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about that and Mr.. Moser did not
enlarge.
Met on Social Occasions.
When Mr.. ODwyer was testify
ing at the sensational New York
hearing last March. he told the
committee that he, Sherman and
Marcantonio had met at least
once but that the occasion was
purely social.
Today, Sherman said that he
had talked to Mr.. Marcantonio
about going along with Mr.
O'DWyer's candidacy for Mayor,
but Mr.. Marcantonio told him that
while the Little Flower (Fiorello
La Guardia) lives I'll be for him
and with him" But, Sherman
added. Mr.. Marcantonio told him
that if Mr.. La Guardia did not
run again for Mayor. perhaps Mr.
Marcantonio and Mr.. O'Dwyer
could get together.
Later. he said, Julius Lully, own
er of Harvey's Restaurant here,
invited MI. O'DWyer, Mr.. Marcan-
tonic and Sherman to a farm he
had Just bought.
After a few drinks at the farm
Mr.. ODwyer and Mr.. Marcan-
tonic went out into the garden,
took off their shirts and even
got to singing together" He said
he did not know what the two
men talked about. but they were
together quite a long time.
Hotel Records Produced.
Mr.. Marcantonio's American
Labor Party supported Mr..
ODwyer in the New York election.
The committee produced May
lower Hotel records to show that
Mr., ODwyer and Sherman were
both registered at the hotel on
he same date Is times between
October, 1912, and March 70, 1945.
Mr.. Moser said the records
showed that between February IA
and March %, 1945. both men
we're registered there at the same
lime once a week for six weeks.
Mr.. MoSer said the March date
vas important because it was on
hat night that Mr.. O'Dwyer an
bounced his candidacy for Mayor
rom the Mayflower Hotel.
Sherman said he had nothing
to do" with Mr..
ODWyer's decision to run for
mayor.
Got Money for Campaign.
In answer to other questions.
Sherman admitted he obtained "a
little money" for the O'Dwyer
nayoralty campaign. Later he es-
5imated the total at -four, five
or six thousand dollars" He said
ne turned it over to Moe Sherman.
then a figure in the New York
garment industry and guessed"
it was then turned over to Mr..
0'Dwyer.
Mr.. Sherman testified without
benefit OF radio, television or the
leWsreelS. TeleviSion was not on
hand, but Senator O'Conor agreed
20 eliminate the other media when
oherman'S attorney, Louis Valid
man, said his client could not
with serenity when the
hearing was conducted in such a
manner as would make him a
spectacle.
Senator O'Conor, obviously
orimed as a result of the criti-
'lsm of the televised hearings on
he Senate floor last week, said
hat since the primary purpose of
he hearing was to have the wit
ness testify, the radio and news
'eels would be shut off.
Senator Cain, Republican, of
Washington, who led the attack
IN the committees television in
he Senate debate on two con-
,empt citations, was on hand to-
lay to see how the committee per-
.ormed. He said he thought the
committee was very fair to the
witness.
Hearings to Run 3 Days.
Unlike the earlier hearings
which were held in New York, the
current series is being held here
because the Senators didn't want
% get too far away from the Sen
tie floor.
The three-day hearings are ex-
oected to devote some time to the
Importation and distribution of
narcotics. Both customs officials
and top officers of seamen's and
Iongshoremen's unions have been
called in that phase of the inquiry.