Evening star., 1949-08-09

ervice fireman into q helicopter
ghting the blaze. .
were not helpful and, in fact, he
was told that they were sarcastic
and ofiicious. He quoted one OHE
man who asked them, What do
you want us to do. lead you
around by the hand?' as an ex-
ample Of the OHE attitude.
Gen. Vaughan said there was
no excuse for Government people
treating citizens in this manner
and he was damn sore at Creedon
for permitting It."
The memo then went on to say
that Mr.. Hunt said he would talk
to Mr.. Creedon and Mr.. Maher
"to see If I could straighten it
out" Mr.. Hunt quoted Gen.
Vaughan as saying he thought
that would be a good idea.
The memo ended by saying that
Gen. Vaughan mentioned that
one man among the group who
bought Tanforan was Bill
Helis.'" civilian Hehs Of New
Orleans is G well-known racing
stable owner)
Hunt IAN Old Friend"
Mr.. ,Maher came in for scath-
ing criticism from the committee
for having met with Mr.. Hunt.
He admitted, in answer to ques-
tions. that he did not normally
hold conferences with non-gov-
ernmental officials who represent
ed themselves as 'peacemakers." "
But he said he thought If there
was any breach between Mr.. Cree
don and the White House. I
should talk this out"
why didn't you call the White
House." he was asked.
II accepted Hunts version" he
replied. ;. -
Mr.. Woods said he met M.
Exsedon for the hrst time inruar
March, ls47,. whenpA Hun d
IA friend" mad 9
ment. Mr.. Woods SAT eass$
meeting. at which Mr.. Hunt was
not present. they talked about
decontrolling rent and Mr.. Cree
don told him ~
| to use you here
Mr.. Woods was then b rent
Irol official in Chicago s ~ ~"
Warned by Gen. Vaughan. |
+ Mr.. Woods said, in answer to
questions about whether Mr..
Hunt took credit for getting him
his Job, that, "he sort of inferred
that he had q hand in 1t.
Mr.. Woods also testified that
Gen. Vaughan told him at the
White House on January 8. 1913:
II want to make sure there Is
no prejudice in your office just
because this is a race track case" !"
Mr.. Woods said Gen. Vaughan
also told him:
Some friends Of mine are in
terested, and it Is your duty to
handle the case on its merits and
on its legality"
viii Request Appearance.
Before today's session, Senator
Mundt, Republican, Of South Da-
kota, said that Developments In
the current inquiry now provide
good cause" for Gen. Vaughan
to take the witness stand.
I'm view Of the fact Gen.
Vaughan's name has been brought
in by additional witnesses" Sen
ator Mundt declared, there Is
good cause for Gen. Vaughan to
appear.
If were in the generals posi-
ton and felt my activities in the
White House had been misinter-
preted, I would come knocking on
the door and demand to be heard.
In the remote event he doesn't
request to be heard will ask that
he be requested to appear"
Senator Hoey, Democrat, OF
North Carolina. the subcommittee
chairman. said the committee
would determine whether to sub
poena Gen. Vaughan after the
group finishes testimony in which
his name might beb mentioned.
Paul Grindle, the Massachusetts
businessman who touched OF the
Senate inquiry with his published
statement that Mr.. Hunt boasted
he could get contracts through
influence. testified yesterday that
IMr. Hunt told him Gen Vaughan
gave Mr.. Hunt brandy and cigars
sent as gifts to the White House.
Mr.. Hunt. now hospitalized and
unable to testify, has denied to
The Star that he ever used in
fiuence. or knew Of any Govern
ment official who could be in
fluenced.