Evening star., 1952-03-09
Tobey Charges Crime
And Corruption Are
Widespread Here
Bv John v. Horner

The Senate investigation of
District crime got boost last
night from Senator Tobey, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire, who
charged that crime and corrup-
ton are widespread here.
II don't think they have put the
finger on all the rotten spots in
Washington by any means" the
Senator said during a radio inter-
view In which, he advocated a
continuing study of crime con-
ditionS.
"What I call the fix is preva-
lent here" he continued. "It's a
tragic thing !. If the full truth
|of crime and corruption in Wash
lington were known to the public,
they would tear the roof of the
Capitol overnight"
Deplores Dope Traffic.
Senator Tobey, a member Of the
old Kefauver Crime Investigating
Committee last year, deplored dope
traffic among children as "the
most hellish thing in this world
today"
The permanent crime investi-
eating committee he urged would
have general powers but would
devote much attention to the
Washington area.
Senator Tobey was interviewed
by julius N. Calm in a new pro-
gram carried locally by Station
WOOK. Mr.. Calm, who is ad-
|ministrative assistant to Senator
Wiley. Republican. of Wisconsin
has undertaken q weekly interview
series in a private capacity.
Goes to New Hampshire.
The interview with Senator
lTobey was transcribed before he
left for New Hampshire to partici-
pate in the closing campaign OF
the Presidential preferential pri-
mary.
The Senator's reference to the
dope situation came as members
of the Nicely District Crime In
|vestigating subcommittee prepared
to hold public hearings on WASH
|ington's narcotics problem. Men,
|bers of the Neely unit are expected
to meet this week to organize for
the hearings beginning about
March II.
Mr.. Calm said his radio series
will be broadcast by six stations
in the Washington Baltimore
Richmond area. Called Crusade
Against Crime-The Citizen Fights
Back" it will be carried from 6
until $3.50 pm.
Says Truman missed Trick"
In the interview last night,
Senator Tobey said President Tru-
man missed a great trick" when
the Kefauver Committee COM
pleted its exposures Of rackets and
corruption. He said the President
should have sounded "a clarion
like call" to the American people to
arouse them, and then pledge his
support for it.
II failed to hear any word of
commendation or approval Of the
Crime Committee from the Chief
Executive" Mr.. Tobey said.
He expressed belief that Gen.
Eisenhower. if elected President.
would do more than President
Truman against crime. The New
Hampshire Republican also said
Senator Kefauver. an aspirant
for the Democratic presidential
nomination. would make q won
derful' President.
Senator Tobey had a glowing
tribute for Newbold Morris, choice.
OF President Truman for a Gov
ernmental cleanup. He said:
.'Mr. Morris is one Of the finest
citizens that the country ever
produced. I'm for him despite what
some Of my colleagues criticize in
the man. He's above reproach to
me and. thank God, President
Truman appointed him. Give him
|all the power he needs. He'll do
wonderful job. He's begun al
ready"
Senator Tobey said he thinks
the Republican Party is as guilty
as the Democratic Party for hay-
ing "harbored and paSsively ap-
proved Of corruption. !"