Evening star., 1951-03-14
Butler Investigators
To Hear Mccormick
Retainer Today
Continued From First Page.)

Under questioning by Com
mittee Counsel Edward A. Nc
Dermott, Mrs. Miller cody re-
jected the suggestion that she
might have helped persuade Mr.
Butler. then a political unknown
in Maryland, to enter the race
against Mr.. Tydings during July
Mrs. Miller was questioned about
the printing by the Times Herald
of half a million copies of a pre-
election tabloid, From The Rec
ord," which has been described by
Mr.. Tydings as tissue of lies"
Mr.. Tydings had been especially
bitter about a composite photo
graph supposed to show him in
friendly conversation with Earl
Browder, former Communist
leader.
Helped With No Pictures.
Did you discuss this composite
photograph with members Of your
staff?" Mrs. Miller was asked.
NO" she replied.
Did you help select the pic
tures?"
No"
Previously, Garvin Tankersley,
then assistant managing editor
of the Times-H -Hearld. and now an
editorial employe of the Chicago
Tribune. had accepted response
bility for the photograph.
When Mrs. Miller took the stand,
she was asked by Mr.. McDermott,
Where is your legal residence?"
II live in Bethesda, Md" she
replied.
What was your legal residence
at the time of the senatorial cam
paigns?"
Mrs. Miller explained that, at
that time, she had not established
legal residence in Maryland
after moving here from Illinois
Met Butler in July.
How long have you known Mr.
Butler?"
Since July OF 1850, think. J"
Asked if she had discussed Mr.,
Buffers candidacy with him when
she first met him. Mrs. Miller
said she made it a point" to
know outstanding candidates and
was interested in them in her
capacity as an editor.
Mrs. Miller said she recon-
mended Mr.. Jonkel to Mrs.
Bertha Adkins, Republican Ma
tional Committeewoman from
Maryland.
AS a result, Mrs. Miller said.
Mr.. Jonkel came to Washington
and met Mr.. Butler in her Office.
along with several Republican
leaders from Maryland.
Can't Recall Arrangements.
Mrs. Miller was asked if she
arranged the meeting in her Of
fee and replied:
Il don't recall"
WAS it because of this inter-
view in July that Mr.. Jonkel was
employed?"
II assume So"
How much did you contribute
to the campaign of November"
Mr. McDermott asked Mrs. Miller.
The witness said 1T was $4,000
in the form of a loan"
Did you take Mr.. Buffers
note?"
NO." Mrs. Miller said. She ex-
planned that. while it was sup
posed to be loan, she considered
it more of contribution" and
never suggested repayment.
No Other Advance.
did you advance any other
funds to the campaign?"
mo, I did not"
Did you contribute indirectly
or raise funds from other sources"
II did ask for contributions"
Mrs. Miller said she received
one check for 500 and another
for $500 from Marcella NJ. Dupont
of Wilmington, Del, which she
turned over to Butler headquarters.
The editor said she did not per-
sonally take part in the Butler
campaign. although she attended
several rallies "in my capacity as
a newspaper person.
Who first suggested that you
print the tabloid?"
Senator Mccarthy called me
and said that those interested in
Mr.. Buffers election were con-
sidering putting out a tabloid" :"
Mrs. Miller said they discussed the
number of papers to be printed.
Did he ask for an estimate on
the printing charge?"
''Yes. told him I would give
him an estimate when I ascer-
tained if the four-page tabloid
could be produced"
WAS it cost estimate?"
yes, but don't recall how
much at the time"
Did you furnish the price
estimate to Senator Mccarthy"
Delegated Job to Staff.
Mrs. Miller replied she may
have given the amount to Sena-
tor Mccarthy or the Butler head
quarters. Il don't know much
of what happened after that as
I had delegated the job to my
staff" the witness added.
Where did the tabloid materia!
come from?"
"All I know is what I've heard
here or read in the newspapers .
She explained she neither in
spected the photographs nor read
proofs because, Il was not the
editor of the tabloid"
Mrs. Miller said she saw some
of the material "as a matter of
curiosity" but knew of the con-
tents only in a general way.
Did you ask your attorney to
go over the material?"
Eyes. I suggested he look it
over to see if there was anything
libelous in it."