Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-01

desirable.
The Americans for Democratic
Action adopted a resolution urg-
ing a law to require full public
disclosure of all transactions in
volving union welfare and pen.
sion funds.
These developments came dur
ing a recess in the Senate prob
erS' public hearings on rackets
The probers are preparing now
to focus attention upon alleged
racketeering and terrorism in
Teamster Union activities ir
Scranton, Pa.
Bill Seeks Safeguards
In the House. meanwhile,
Representative Walter, Demo-
crat of Pennsylvania. introduced
this afternoon a bill which he
said is designed to safeguard la
Dor union funds from mishan-
ding by INSCRIPTIONS union Of
ficials.
He said the bill would permit
investment Of union funds in
categorieS permissible to insur-
ance companies organized under
the laws Of the District of CO.
lumbia. This would include a
wide variety of low-risk invest
ments. such as Federal, State
and local bonds and the bonds,
preferred and common stock of
financially sound corporations.
Mr.. Walters bill also would al
low unions to make loans but
would require security from the
debtor. Violations would be pun
Iished by a maximum penalty of
$4,000 fine and five years i'm
prisonment.
To Shift to New York
Open hearings in the Scranton
case are expected to start in
about two weeks and should take
only few days" in the opinion
of Senator Ives, Republican of
New York. The inquiry then is
expected to turn to the Team
sters' tangled affairs in New York
City.
Senator Ives, Select Committee
Chairman Mcclellan of Arkansas,
Senator Erwin. Democrat of
North Carolina, and Mr.. Mitchell
were guests on television shows
yesterday.
Senator Ives. on CBS's Face
the Nation" expressed the
opinion that Teamster President
Dave Beck's performance last
week before the committee had
set the labor movement back a
generation.
In the long run. he added
revelations now being made will
help labor immeasurably. I"
Since Beck appeared before the
Senate investigators ne has been
suspended by the AFL-CIO
Executive Council as one of its
members and also as a fedora
ton vice president.
Sees Gains for Labor
Mr.. Mitchell. guest of the Sun
day ABC Press Conference, ("
said, Il am not as pessimistic
as Senator Ives" but he added,
Il think in the long run the
revelations will be helpful to
labor"
Asked whether he thought the
investigation would be helpful TO
labor in the short run. Mr.. Mitch
ell said it probably would re-
suit in more control over funds
and probably will give life to
those who are in favor OF pro-
right-to-work laws"
Senator Mcclellan. appearing
on MICS Meet the Press"
raised the possibility that Beck
might be called as a witness
again. Characterizing Beck's time
on the witness stand as "one of
the most depicable performances
OF my experience" Senator Nc
Clellan said the Teamster boss
may have opened the door to
contempt proceedings"
Hints Criminal Action
But the Arkansas Democrat
suggested also that Beck might
be in worse trouble than mere
contempt of Congress. He raised
the possibility of criminal prose-
lcution in connection with $685.
900 in union funds which are
supposed to have passed through
Beck'S hands. Income tax viola
tons and use of mails to defraud
were two Of the possible offenses
suggested by Senator Mcclellan.
/ Senator Erwin. appearing on
ABC's Celebrity Parade" said
some legislation could be ex-
pected to come out of the select
committees hearings. but prob
ably not until the committee S
work is finished some time next
wear. TerminR legislation against