Evening star., 1952-03-16


McCorron Includes Morris in Group Thot
Sought to Defect Him. Poqe "A
committee considering Mr.. Morris
bid for broad powers to subpoena
witnesses and documents in the
Governments investigation of
wrongdoing.
On another investigative front,
a move developed in a House COM
mittee to call for Attorney Gen.
eral McGrath's income tax returns
for the l940-50 decade.
Action Expected Tomorrow.
Senator Ferguson said he ex-
pected the subpoena issue to come
before a meeting of the full SEN
ate committee tomorrow. He said
he did not think it would be "nec-
esSary for us to hear Mr.. Morris,
after his testimony before the
other (Senate Investigations sub
committee. He added:
"He is asking for powers that
only an exceptionally stable and
judicious person should have. I
don't think he has the judicial
temperament and ability to have
those powers.
Chairman McCarran told a re-
porter it was "very likely" how
ever, that both Mr.. Morris and
Attorney General McGrath would
be called before the judiciary
group ION q number Of matters. .
IT think the committee and the
Congress would like to know
where the Attorney General found
this gentleman" he declared.
Won't Resign Position.
Mr.. Morris, who Is conducting
the administrations cleanup cam
paign as an assistant to the At
torney General, declared yesterday
that he did not intend to let his
critics bully" him into resigning
his post.
Mr.. Morris was answering q
prediction by Senator Nixon, Re-
publican of California. that Presi-
dent Truman would have to re-
place MIR. Morris as cleanup chief
because of his testimony. The
Californian was one of three Re-
publican Senators Mr.. Morris
castigated.
Senator Nixon said he doubted
that either the House or Senate
will grant him the broad powers
which the President has asked
:. and as a result I'm inclined
to think the President will even
tually have to send down another
name to do that job"
Actually. the subpoena power
request had developed into a major
issue before Mr.. Morris testimony.
Members of both House and Sen
tor committees had said they
would make no decision until Mr..
Morris explained his part in the
surplus ship deals. In addition,
some members said they wanted
assurance that Capitol Hill in
would have access to
material the cleanup chief OBJ
tanned under subpoena.
Ferguson Viewpoint Cited.
Senator Ferguson said his
thought now" is that he would
favor authorizing the President
ito appoint some one with sub
poena powers" but that the ap-
pointment should be subject to
Senate confirmation.
Meanwhile, a House judiciary
subcommittee planned this week
to review highlights of 1945 FBI
analysis of Justice Department
procedures. The House group.
headed by Representative Chelf,
Democrat, of Kentucky, has re-
quested the voluminous survey as
the opening step of its investiga-
ton Of the department.
One member, Representative
Republican, of Califor-
mia, has served notice also that he
will propose that the subcommit-
tee ask for the income tax returns
Of Attorney General McGrath for
the years 1910 through 1850.
Chairman Chelf told a reporter
he would support Mr.. Killings
proposal as a means of clearing
up once and for ALL questions
which have beer raised about the
Attorney Generals income during
his years in public life.
Would Benefit Every One.
IT think such an examination
would he to the benefit of Mr..
McGrath as well as every one
else" he said.
Mr. Killings said the business
dealings of the Nations chief law
enforcement officer must stand
careful scrutiny by the subcom-
mittee."
"A preliminary study Of In
formation ! have received con-
corning Mr.. McGrath's financial
transactions indicate that the
Attorney General has received a
substantial amount of income
through his participation in a
maze Of business transactions, !"
said Mr.. Killings.
Some Of the companies IN
volved in these transactions have
been dealing with the Federal
Government and could have
profited greatly through political
influence in high places in Wash
ington."