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Held by Cchn, Probe
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Communists in the Army and
regarded Pvt. Schine as "a host
age" to this end.
Mr.. Cohn charged that dis
closure of the Army's formal
statement of allegations violated
a rule the subcommittee adopted
that nothing would be released
until both sides of the contro-
versy had submitted their views.
In a telegram to Senator
Mundt, Republican. of South
Dakota, Mr.. Cohn demanded an
investigation of how the Army's
formal report leaked out before
the Mccarthy side of the con-
troversy could be presented.
The Army's formal statement
of charges. listing 20 points, re-
iterated the accusations set
forth in a report on March IL
and went further by linking
Senator Mccarthy directly to al
legged pressure and threats by
Mr.. Cohn.
These requests and threats
are believed to have been made
with the knowledge and consent
of Senator Mccarthy" the Army
said.
Violated Rules on Smear.
In the telegram to Senator
Mundt. who is taking Senator
McCarthy's place as the SUBJ
committee chairman for the in
quiry, Mr.. Cohn said the dis
closure Of the Army's statement
of charges violated the subcom-
mittee's rules designed to pre-
vent another one-sided smear
such as this"
Until this matter is adjusted
and we can be assured that there
will be no repetition of it," Mr..
-Cohn telegraphed, I'VE can hard
" be expected to be the only
ones required to abide by the
rules laid down."
--e Mr.. Coffn said that, before
sending the telegram, he had
discussed the situation with Sen
-ator Mccarthy, who has been
recovering from virus laryngitis
infection in the West.
Senator Mundt said he would
present the Cohn telegram at
the next meeting of the sub
committee, probably Monday
morning. But whether the
matter could be settled to
enable the public hearings to
start next Thursday remained
in doubt.
IT still very much hope and
believe we can start the hear
.ings on April o." Senator Mundt
said.
He added he had talked to
Senator Mccarthy on the tele-
phone Wednesday night and
told him that the subcommittee
was very eager to get things
Httnder way. He said Senator
= Mccarthy told him he was feel
ing considerably better and
hoped to be back Monday or
possibly even Sunday afternoon.
Senator Mundt said Senator
Mccarthy told him that was "aS
definite as I can make it with
out talking to my doctor"
= Senator Muridt said they left
It that Senator Mccarthy would
call him if he would not be
able to make it before Monday.
~ Senator Mundt said the sub
r committee expects to look at all
-.disputants on the same basis.
We don't want to grant any
favors to any one simply be-
cause he is an employe OF the
committee"
Questioning in Secret.
: He said Mr.. jenkins has been
interrogating witnesses in secret
sessions.
In the event that Mr.. Cohn
refused to submit statement,
Senator Mundt said the COM
mittee. would have to look over
our formula for action and de-
wise some other formula"
After receiving the Cohn tele-
gram, Senator Mundt said in a
statement that the subcommittee
had agreed to hold up the release
Of charges and countercharges
until all were in hand. Then,
the Senator said, it was planned
to release them in one package
so the public could have the
full set of facts before it stimuli
taneouSly."
Senator Symington explained
that he urged the subcommittee
to release the Army statement
promptly to prevent piecemeal
and possibly inaccurate leaks.
He said he decided to make 1t
public after portions OF the
charges became known.
IT believe it is only proper and
right that this document and all
other such documents. be re-
leased promptly to the press"
: Senator Synington said, be
cause 1 am confident the people
want these hearings conducted
fairly, on a gold fish bowl basis"
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