Evening star., 1952-01-03
Dunlap Doubts More
IWill Be Fired; Total
Hits 1855 During Year
BY ths Associated Press

Revenue Commissioner John B.
Dunlap said today he doesn't ex-
lpect future tax scandal firings to
hit any high officials and f1rings
among the lesser fry probably win
be fewer than expected.
Further. he added, any. sensa-
tional new disclosures by the Rev.
lenue Bureau or congressional in
vestigators probably will involve
past instead of present operations.
The tax chief gave this interim
report on bureau Investigations
throughout the Nation into reports
of widespread irregularities.
In the past year, as the scandals
hit sensational proportions, almost
| the entire revenue top command
changed hands and a total of 1866
lof1cials and employees were ousted.
This compared with 40 during
1850 and 36 the year before. OFF,
cials said the total involved dis
missa1s for personal misconduct
as well as those caught in the
Iexpoure of scandals and irregu-I
larities in tax matters.
So OuSted Since October /.
Fifty-three of the busters in
1851 occurred since October l..
They included the wholesale dis
missal of 80 annoupced by the
bureau a few weeks ago in al
major shakeup in the agency.
A revenue spokesman said Mr..
Dunlap's figure of 166 clusters in
|cluded 20 suspension cases, some
|of which are still under investi-
|gation.
Mr.. Dunlap told reporters that
special agents have investigated
every rumor" involving officials
still in Office, including all the 64|
collectors in charge of regional
Offices.
mo officials in the revenue serv-
ice of any stature are causing me
any concern right now," Mr.. Dun
lap told reporters. "Of course
something new could pop up to-
morrow"
Six of the 81 collectors were
fired or resigned during the year.
Three have been indicted on
bribery or fraud charges.
| Williams Hints of More.
Mr.. Dunlap's report that his an
nounced cleanup drive seems to
be over the hump contrasted with
reports by Senator Williams, Rec
publican. of Delaware that at least
two more collectors will be in
volyed.
A fully informed official said
the two collectors referred to by
Senator Williams have been in
|vestigated and cleared of wrong
doing.
On another front, Mr.. Dunlap
indicated he expects the White
House to announce soon appoint
|ment of commission to investi-
gate how much information the
Revenue Bureau should give the
public. ~..s. 80 /
The bureaus Interpretation of
present laws is that very little in
formation may be released on
many tax matters. For example /
it will give no information on de-
llinquent or fraudulent tax cases
until or unless they reach the
courts.
Settlements Scrutinized. 4.
Specifically, Mr.. Dunlap said,,
the commission could inquire into
such matters as whether any in
formation can be released on set
tlement out of court on delinquent
Or suspected fraud cases.
Another would be how much in
formation could be released on
firings on disciplinary actions
such as those involved in the
present scandals.
Mr.. Dunlap said investigations
of lesser employees are turning up
mostly minor offenses. In only
about one-third of the cases fir
ings might be justified, he added.
Special Investigations are under
way in New York and San Fran
cisco, where firings have been
heaviest. The entire Alcohol Tax
Unit is under a special inquiry
by Secret Service and narcotics
agents.
Many bureau Investigators are
at work for a House Ways and
Means subcommittee looking into
operations of several years ago,
| Mr.. Dunlan said