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which in the early wartime years
was headed by the then Senator
Truman, Mr. Rogers had big
hand in unearthing evidence of
scandals in procurement of mill
tary materials. The disclosures
led to the discharge and imprison-
ment of former Maj. Gen. Bennett
E. Meyers. who was deputy pro-
curement officer for the Army Air
Force. Meyers was convicted on
subornation of perjury charges.
A subsequent investigation of
the Federal loyalty program
turned up evidence that resulted
in the indictment of William
Remington, former Commerce De-
partment economist. on charges
of perjury in denying he ever
was a Communist.
John Maragon, one-time "man
about the White House" came a
cropper as a result of committee
investigations in which Mr.. Rogers
was chief counsel. Those hearings
delved into five percenter" activ-
tiles and influence peddling in
| Government.
Fight on Corruption.
The Rogers appointment, an
inounced by PreSident-elect Eisen-
hover and the future Attorney
General Herbert Brownell. empha-
sized that the 39-year-old Mr.
Rogers would have a great deal to
do with Kidding the Government
of corruption.
Mr.. Rogers told reporters that
this would not be his only re-
sponsibility but he noted that
the President-elect believes that
| the public is sick and tired of
corruption" He promised that
the Justice Department will con-
duct a vigorous campaign of law
enforcement.
| AS on SO many occasions since
Gen. EisenhoWer's return here
from his rousing reception in
Washington on November 18, the
announcement of job appoint
ments almost overshadowed sig
nificant meetings the President
elect had with other visitors.
| Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin of
Maryland, for instance, was with
| the general for more than a half
hour. Although mentioned as a
prospective appolntee to a sub
cabinet post, he insisted that the
governorship of Maryland was no
"Wayside job and that he in
tended to finish the two years of
/ mis- term. He also declared he did
not suggest any one for appoint
ment IN the new administration.
Discussed S0uth'S Role.
He disclosed that he "relayed"
ito Gen. Eisenhower the ideas Of
some of his fellow Governors, ex-
pressed at a conference in New
Orleans early this month, about
ways of developing and strength
ening a tWo-party system in the
/ South.
| Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, Assistant
Secretary of Defense in charge
of manpoWer, also told reporters
that she neither sought nor was
offered an office, cabinet or other
wise. She added, however, that
anything I can do for Gen Eisen-
hover l will"
The main purpose of her visit,
| at Gen. Eisenhower's invitation,
she explained. was to report on
her recent trip to Korea. She
said she told Gen. Eisenhower she
was greatly encouraged by the
| fighting qualities and training
progress of Republic of Korea
| troops.
While the President elect was
going through this busy day of
conferences. some of his top aides
had an equally busy time. John
Foster Dulles, who will be Secre-
tary of State. saw Karl Gruber,
foreign minister of Austria.
/ Mr.. BroWnell was visited by
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, who
last week conferred with Gen.
Eisenhower. Senator Wiley re-
portedly brought up a matter in
which he was greatly interested
at the last session of Congress
demand for an investigation of
the Office of Alien Property in
the Justice Department.
The main discussion centered