Evening star., 1952-03-12
BY Robert K. Walsh

A furious outburst between New
bold Morris and Senator Me-
Carthy, Republican, Of Wisconsin.
to break UP q Senate
hearing today when
the Governments cleanup boss ac-
cused the Senator of trying to
knock me of like you have
knocked on q lot Of characters"
The wisconsin Senator. q mem-
Der of the Senate Investigations
examining surplus
ship deals. had raised the question
whether Mr.. Morris was q "dupo
or dope" or the responsible head
of an organization which con-
trolled tankers that shipped oil
to Communist China at one time.
Mr.. Morris declared. Il have
never been a dummy or front for
any organization In my life." He
said that as president Of the Chi
nese international Foundation, he
knew Of the operation Of tankers
owned by the United Tanker Corp.
a subsidiary.
Unaware Of Protest.
He added, however, that he did
not know until a few days ago that
former Secretary Of Defense Louis
Johnson had protested in October.
1949, that oil shipments by two OF
United's tankers to Red China
endangered the national security.
He remarked that his group had
turned to the State Department
and had every intention OF COM
playing with the policy OF this
country.
II would not have turned to the
State Department" Senator NC
Carthy interrupted.
"You wouldn't turn to any de-.
partment, Senator, Mr.. Morris re-
torted. "You have knocked on .
lot Of characters but you're not
going to knock me on.
Senator Mccarthy added fire to
the dispute when he prefaced his
question about the oil shipments
with q long review of the opera
tions Of the Foundation and
United Tanker. He said that
despite a written protest by Mr..
johnson and later objections by
the Economic Cooperation ADJ
n1inistration. United Tanker ves-
sels made at least six trips to Red
China carrying oil until a month
before the outbreak of the Korean
fighting.
Poses simple" Question.
The Senator sprinkled his
statement with such phrases as
"oil to light the fires Of com.
munism" and helping sign the
death warrant Of American boys"
"The simple question want to
ask you. Mr.. Norris" he said.
was whether you were the active
controlling president or a dummy
head and whether the foundation
was being run by persons SYM
pathetic to the Communists. It
would appear you were either the
greatest dope or dupe of all times
or you are responsible for getting
profits from trade with the Reds"
Mr.. Morris pounded the table
and appealed directly to Sub.
committee Chairman Hoey. Mr..
Morris declared, My patriotism
is at stake
"Mr. Chairman" he continued,
II appeal to you because you are
a gentleman. Senator Mccarthy
has said a lot of ugly things bout
me-"
Chairman Hoey attempted to
restore order and both Mr.. Morris
and Senator Mccarthy finally
were quieted for the time.
Turns Back ON Senator.
AS Senator Mccarthy went on.
Mr.. Morris turned his back on him
with look Of disgust.
Senator Mundt, Republican, Of
s. Oak. broke in to ask If "the
witness can hear the questions
with his back turned"
Mr.. Morris: II can hear him
Senator I'll dream about him to-
night"
A moment late, Mr.. Morris broke
into Senator McCarthy's remarks
with wait a minute" Then he
made the statement that Senator
Mccarthy had Knocked OF lot
Of characters"
Senator Mundt commented:
"Tnis is getting pretty bad"
Senator McC Clellan. Democrat, Of
Arkansas broke in with q repri-
mand for Mr.. Morris. He said he
had observed Mr.. Morris conduct
yesterday and told him. You're
a lot Of this on yourself
BY your attitude In not showing
more respect to this committee"
Mr.. Morris told Senator McClel-
Ian: II have the utmost respect
for you but Senator Mccarthy
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