Evening star., 1949-08-31

nds as Gen. Vaughan takes the $
grain was being strictly rationed
to distillers.
I'VE had a number Of inquiries
coming to the White House as
the result Of rumors we have
plenty of rumors in Washington
as you may know" the general
said. II believe at that time the
distillers were allowed to operate
only four or five days a month
and there were rumors that they
were to be cut to three days. I
was in the Presidents office with
Charles Ross, when the question
was raised If there was anything
to the rumors.
THE President told me, call
Clint Anderson and find out about
them I telephoned the Secre-
tary's office and learned Mr.. An
derson was out. talked to an
aide. He said he had just released
a press statement that the quota
was to be cut"
Only Following Orders.
did you say the President was
interested in the quota cuts?"
Senator Mccarthy asked.
II said the President had di-
rected me to make the inquiry"
Did you say also that Mr..
Anderson had no right to make
the reduction without first con-
sulting you?" Senator Mccarthy
asked.
Certainly not. He would have
had no reason to consult me on
the matter"
did any one call the Secretary's
Office and say you were disturbed
about the reduction in the grain
quotas to diStillers?" 70
mo, was not disturbed.
was only following the Presidents
orders"
Helis Sent Money BY Maragon.
Returning to the question Of
whether the general had sought
t oinfiuence grain quotas in be-
half of the Schenley and Whitley
companies, Senator Mccarthy
asked Gen. Vaughan if Mr.. Helis
told you he had collected part Of
his campaign contribution from
his partner, Mr.. Costello"
Gen. Vaughan said he "knew
nothing of Costello except what
he had seen in the newspapers.
The general testified that Mr..
Helis gave me some money he
had collected personally and sent
some later by John Maragon."
How much?" Senator Nc
Carthy asked.
The first time it was in the
neighborhood of $1,000" Gen.
Vaughan said, land the second
time there was about $4,000 in
cluding a check for $1,000"
Contribution From Neblett.
Gen. Vaughan repeated that he
had given the campaign contribu-
tions to the State Democratic
chairman for Missouri.
Chairman Hoey objected that
the Republican Senator should
not extend his inquiry to includs
AL the Democratic campaign
funds"
II want to know" Senator Nc
Garth yreplied, "how these con-
tributions touch upon any man
who is supposed to have obtained
favors from Gen. Vaughan.
Gen. Vaughan explained that
Mr.. Helis had been active IN pei
itics for over 20 years and was a
great fund raiser" long before he
became acquainted with him.
Senator Mccarthy asked Gen.
Vaughan II he had ever obtained
contributions from Mr.. Neblett.
yes. I think So" Gen. Vaughan
replied. not over a couple Of
hundred dollars"
did he ask you to exert in
in behalf of Robert Gould
of Cincinnati, who got six years
for selling liquor on the black
m ket?" Senator Mccarthy
asked.
Sent to- Justice Department.
HE wanted a parole for his
client and I referred him to the
Justice Department" Gen.
Vaughan replied. Il believe he
got only the parole for Gould al
though he was looking for a par
don."
Gen. Vaughan said he believed
the parole was granted about a
year after the request was made.
did he contact you around
presidential campaign time and
give you contribution and then
ask for q parole for his client?"
Senator Mccarthy asked.
Gen. Vaughan raised his voice
slightly when he replied, He did
not!
The Senator brought out that
the contribution in question was
received by Gen. Vaughan in Oc-
tober or November of 1947 and
turned over to Louis Johnson
then treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee and now Sec
retary of Defense.
Gen. Vaughan was asked if the
National Democratic Committee
had objected to the manner in
which he accounted for campaign
funds that he turned over.
mo, of course not" the general
replied.
1t was Senator Mccarthy who
yesterday drew from Gen. Vaughan