Evening star., 1952-09-20
Nixon Denies Iakinq
One Red Cent ofFund
For His Personal Use
BY the Associated Pres.

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BY ths Asseeiassd Press
ABOARD NIXON CAMPAIGN
TRAIN IN OREGON. Sept. 90
Senator Nixon says he hasn't per-
sonally taken zone red cent" of a
$4,000 political fund that has be-
come an issue in the presidential
campaign.
Stung by Democratic charges of
unethical practices. the Repub-
lican vice presidential candidate
declared any assertion that he put
any Of his wealthy California sup
porters' money in his own pocket
is an outright lie.
Senator Nixon announced he has
asked Dana F. Smith OF Pasadena,
Calf. trustee Of the fund, to make
"a fun public report on the collec-
tions and how the money was used.
Called Smear Attempt.
This whole issue developed as
q deliberate smear attempt by
forces intent on perpetuating
the present administration In
power.
"The facts will show that pub
lie spirited citizens who con-
tributed to this fund asked Moth
ing of me: nor did they receive
anything from me in the way Of
special favors, consideration or
treatment.
The statement was released by
Senator Nixon's stan outside ASH
land. Greg, after it had been for
warded to Gen. Eisenhower for
approval. However. Senator Nixon
was informed that Gen. Eisen-
hover went ahead and read it
during q speech last night.
"The facts will make it crystal
clear" said Senator Nixon, that
such a legitimate political fund
originated in an earnest and un-
selfish desire on the part of the
contributors to support my fight
against communism and corrup-
ton in Government"
Goes on Defensive.
The furor over the contributions
he insists paid only for heavy ex-
ira expenses in his Senate office
forced the California Senator to
go on the defensive in his current
Western tour. It also prompted
a high level policy conference be-
tween the rowing Senator Nixon
and Gen. Eisenhower campaign
trains yesterday that halted the
fast-moving Nixon special at
Chico, Calf. for "a minutes.
An aide said Senator Nixon
talked with Senator Seaton. Re-
publican Of Nebraska, but not
with Gen. Eisenhower himself.
Press Secretary James Bassett
told newsmen after the telephone
call that there would be no
change in the hard hitting attacks
by Gen. EiSenhower's running
mate on the corruption in gov
eminent" theme.
A Nixon staff official COM
mented privately that there were
indications that the immediate
concern expressed by Gen. Eisen-
hower's people had Gained.
Senator Nixon himself, how
ever. devoted less of his speeches
yesterday to slapping at Washing
ton scandals. ID. -
Denies Unethical Practices.
Instead, at Redding, Calif., for
instance. he called attention to
newspaper stories which he said
carried an implication that he, as
a United States Senator, engaged
in illegal. unethical or immoral
practices.
"1t was a lie," he said. He re-
peated:
"The contributions saved the
taxpayers money. They paid for
political trips, radio broadcasts
and mailing of letters not involv-
ing Government business"
do you think" he asked, "that
when your United States Senator
comes out to California to make
a political speech that you. the
taxpayers. ought to pay the bill?
No. I don't think SO either. And
that's why these people who have
contributed to my political CAM
paigns paid that bill and I'm
proud they did it,"
He said earlier. at Marysville,
Calf, that expenses Of his SEN
ate ofiice were more than allowed
by the Government.
Senator Nixon, as Senator, re-
ceives a salary Of $12,500 q year,
q $2,500 account and more than
$4,000 for ONCE and stan ex-
penSeS.