Evening star., 1952-03-27
Bridges Explains Tax Case

F0llotDiisg Is the tert OF a
statement by Senator Bridges.
Republican. of New Hampshire,
before q House Ways and Means
subcommittee today:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,
lam glad to appear here today Al
1.-THE invitation Of the chairman t6
discuss the so-called Klein case
Regarding which my name has
Ibeen mentioned, I shall give the
lcornmittee the facts as rernem-
lber them. Il B
Frankly. I do not recall the time
or approximate time William r
Maloney asked me to inquire
about this case. 1t is impossible
for me to recall the details of my
conversation with Mr.. Maloney
when he made his request. re-
member he felt strongly that ar
Injustice was being done.
No Suggestion or FavOrs.
| There certainly was no sugges-
Ition that there should be any IA
Ivored treatment nor was there
lany suggestion for granting IA
IVored treatment in connection
with my inquiry at the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue. My inquiry was
made on the stated condition that
1.-THE case be considered on its
merits; that the entire procedure
Ibe correct and proper: that the
Governments interest be fully
protected.
II, in his conversation with me
Mr.. Maloney had made any ref
Ierence to any fraud charge being
involved in the Klein case, ]
would have made no inquiry
Frankly. I believe the case would
not have been brought to my at
ltention by Mr.. Maloney if he had
amy inkling of any fraud charge
involved in the case. I believe he
would have known that I would
make no inquiry In such D case.
h AT no time have i had anything
but official interest in the Klein
case. My conversations on the
matter with the bureau, were as q
result of Mr.. Maloney's request
and for no other reason whatso-
ever.
Not Acquainted With Klein.
I would like to state that / dc
mot know Mr.. Klein. Neither dc
il know Mr.. Levy. I do not know
the attorneys for Mr.. Klein who
have testified here, and I do moi
know the Mr.. Rosenberg who tes-
titled here. I have neither me1
nor talked with any Of these peo.
Iple about the Klein case or am
other matter.
/ I do not have, nor have I evel
had any interest, direct or indi'
1rect. in any Of the companies with
which Mr.. Klein is connected o.
mentioned in these proceedings
My conversations in this matter
with Revenue Bureau official.
were as result of Mr.. Maloney'!
request and with reference to NJ
other interest whatsoever.
It appears that Mr.. Maloney
told Mr.. Grunewald Of his conver'
sation with me, and I presume
that Mr.. Grunewald inquired
about the case, in view of previou.
Testimony given before this com.
1mittee. I should like to say
categorically that Mr.. Grunewalc
has never represented me in thi.
Ior any other matter. Any inquiry
MFR. Grunewald may have directed
to any bureau official regarding
Oliphant and Mr.. Grunewald. He
added, however. that he had hao
lunch with Mr.. Grunewald at in.
tervalS over the years.
might Assume Lot"
With regard to Mr.. Grunewald's
references to .'the Senator" Sena-
tor Bridges said he is "a person
who might assume lot"
Senator Bridges reiterated that
he had no recollection of evel
having talked to Mr.. Grunewalc
about the case and added:
II can't be responsible for what
somebody says that / said. It's
bad enough to be responsible fol
what Won saw Yourself"