Evening star., 1949-07-01
Judge at Hiss Trial
Bars Witnesses
For Prosecution

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Mr.. Hiss attorneys for about three
months beginning last February "a
The purpose of his testimony
was not clear. The Government
contends that Mr.. Hiss or Mrs.
Hiss copied secret material for
MIR. Chambers on a Woodstock
they owned in the 1930s, and
earlier testimony had indicated
the defense secured the rented
machine in an attempt to refresh
the memory of. the Kisses as to
the make of their old typewriter.
The principal rebuttal witness
placed on the stand late yesterday
by the Government was John
Foster Dulles. member of the
United States delegation to the
United Nations. He testified that
last August he suggested Mr.. Hiss
resign as president of the Car
negie Endowment for Interna-
tional Peace.
Defense Rests Case.
The defense rested it's case
earlier following a prolonged but
unsuccessful attempt to have a
psychiatrist, DR.. Carl Binger, state
an opinion about the mental con-
dition of Mr.. Chambers. Judge
Kaufman refused to permit DR.
Binger to answer a 40-minute
S,00o-word hypothetical question
propounded by Defense Counsel
Lloyd Paul Stryker in the pres
snce of the jury.
The connection of Mr.. Dulles
with, the case resulted from three
conversations he had with Mr.
Hiss concerning association with
the Carnegie Endowment. Until
last May Mr.. Hiss was president
Of that foundation and still Is a
trustee, as is Mr.. Dulles.
Mr.. Dulles testified he first
heard rumors in l947 that Mr..
Hiss at one time had Communist
Affiliations. He said he found it
hard to believe. but decided to
talk with Mr.. Hiss to get his re
action" Mr.. Hiss told him, he
said. that he had discussed the
matter with the FBI and thought
he had put those rumors to rest" ="
Then, in March, 1948, Mr..
Dulles recalled. he told Mr.. Hiss
he had heard a new report that
seemed to come from more re-
aponslble sources" Mr.. Hiss in
formed him, he testified, that he
had appeared before the grand
Jury that same day and had been
asked if he knew various people
supposed to have Communist con-
nections. Mr.. Hiss explained that
the only name he thought might
fall in that category was Lee
Pressman, former CIO counsel.
Mr. Dulles said.
- After NJ. Chambers leveled
charges against Mr.. Hiss before
the House Committee on Un-
American Activities last August,
Mr.. Dulles had another talk with
Mr.. Hiss. he testified.
Felt Problem Was Serious.
II told him." the witness re-
lated. that I felt the testimony
had created a serious and some
what embarrassing problem for
the Carnegie Foundation and for
him. I felt that the course of
duty Of the trustees was clear and
that the trustees should not do
anything that would prejudge the
ease. said also that the great
difference between communism
and the democratic system was
that we attach great Importance
to the rights of the individual.
and that communism doesn't pay
much attention to them.
II said I was confident he would
consider his duty as president OF
the foundation and that it might
very well be that he had come to
the conclusion that his ability to
discharge his duties might have
been impaired.
HE said he was conscious of it
and was disposed to agree to my
suggestion and that he had In
mind a resignation at an early
date"
Agreed on waiting"
Mr.. Dulles went on to say that
I'VE agreed it would not be wise
to resign" while the House COM
mittee hearings went on. "Mr.
Hiss estimated the hearings might
continue for two weeks, and that
be would resign in September, F"
Mr.. Dulles added.
- Did he resign?" Mr.. Murphy
asked.
Mr.. Dulles replied that during
his own absence in Europe he
was out of touch with the situa-
tion but learned later that Mr..
Hiss offered his resignation to the
Carnegie trustees at their Decem-
Der meeting. It was not accepted
and Mr.. Hiss was given 80 days
leave with pay. but did not seek
reelection in May, he said.
In q brief cross-examination,
Mr.. Dulles said he was not sure
whether he or Mr.. Hiss Spoke
first in terms of a possible resig-
nation" He also said that is
correct" when Mr.. Stryker asked
II Mr.. Hiss said che wanted to
do the right thing" and mentioned
September as q possible. rather
than definite. date for resigning
Produces Memorandum.
MIR. Murphy produced q men,