Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-22
By james Y. Newton

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Michigan, said today he was
standing pat" on an earlier
statement that he would propose
dismissal of officials who have
played top roles on both sides"
of the recent Army-McC earthly
controversy.
The Michigan Republican
would not elaborate on his plans,
but the statement, that his posi-
ton was unchanged was inter-
preted as meaning that in due
course he will propose dismissal
of one or more of the Army
figures in the 36-day hearing
on the Mccarthy dispute.
Neither would Senator Potter
discuss timing, but it was pointed
out that a logical time for his
recommendations would be when
the report on the row is released
by the Mundt version of the
Senate Investigations subcom-
mittee. The report is expected
in two or three weeks.
Half of the housekeeping adj
vocated by Senator Potter was
accomplished in the resignation
of Roy M. Cohn, chief counsel
of the Mccarthy Investigations
subcommittee. and the transfer
to Senator McCarthy's personal
staff Of Donald A. Surine, a SUBJ
committee investigator.
Potter Key Member.
Senator Potter was the author
of the subcommittee resolution
that forced the Cohn resignation
and the Surine transfer. While
he was supported by the three
subcommittee Democrats. they
could have done little on the
seven-member group without
Senator Potter.
There were two Army princi-
pals in the famous row over I'M
due pressure by the Mccarthy
side and "blackmail" by the
Army. They were Army Secre-
tary Stevens and John G. Adams.
Army counselor. The latter has
been regarded as the chief target
of the advocates of a shakeup.
There were, however, a number
Of other Army witnesses.
At the end of the hearing,
Senator Potter said that testi-
mony Of witnesses for both sides
was saturated with statements
which were not truthful and
which might constitute perjury
in a legal sense. believe there
may have been subornation of
perjury"
Then, he added:
"As a result of the hearing,
some people on both sides should
be separated from the Govern
ment service. I shall propose dis
missal Of those employees who
have played top roles on both
sides. They have demonstrated
a failure to understand the OBJ
legations that go with employ
ment by the Government"
Wilson Sees No Firings.
shortly after Mr. COINS resig-
nation was announced, Defense
Secretary Wilson was asked If
he had any designations to CO.
incide with the Capitol Hill an
nouncement. He said he had
not. and that none were pending
or had been offered.
Despite the Wilson statement.
other officials expect there will
be a change or two at the Pen
tagon as a result of the McCar-
thy row. The time for change
would be after issuance of the
hearing report.
Senator Mundt, Republican, of
South Dakota, said sit is not for
me to say" whether any Army
official should re sign until after
the report is finished. He served
as chairman of the subcommittee
for the hearing.
Seek Facts on LaVenia.
Senator Mundt said today the
Senate Investigations Slbcom-
mittee is trying for an elemental
factor in American justice" in
seeking an explanation for the
denial of security clearance to
Mr.. Thomas w. LaVenia.
Somebody's got to say this
boy is guilty Of something" he
said in an interview.
Senator Mccarthy accused the
Defense Department last night
of having Improperly maligned"
Mr.. LaVenia. He made public
letters demanding that repre-
sentatives of the Defense and
Justice Departments appear at a