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where the conversations were
held and by wearing a recording
device while talking with some
of the persons involved in the
alleged conspiracy.
Elkins has sworn that involved
with him in the conspiracy were
Frank w. Brewster. president Of
the Estate Western Conference
of Transfers; the late John j.
Sweeney. secretary treasurer of
the conference; Crosby: District
Attorney William NJ. Langley of
Portland, and two Seattle gam
blers and friends of Brewster,
Thomas Emmett Maloney and
Joseph Patrick Mclaughlin. Ell
kins testified that Maloney and
Mclaughlin were sent by Team
sters officials to supervise vice
operations.
Others Involved
The recorded conversations,
according to Mr.. Kennedy, in
volve Maloney. Mclaughlin,
Langley and others. Elkins has
stated he made them when he
thought he was being double
crossed and later made them
public.
I'VE are just going to play the
cleaner tapes" Mr.. Kennedy
said, explaining that some of the
recordings were SO obscene in
language that they cannot be
played publicly.
During the committees week.
end recess, Crosby was ordered
to produce four hours of the
Elkins tapped conversations
which he has at his home in
Portland. Mr.. Kennedy said
Crosby was told to go back to
Portland if that was necessary
for him to get the tapes.
In the event that Crosby
should have to make the trip
and has not returned, Mr.. Ken
nedy said District Attorney
Langley would be first witness
Tuesday.
Crosby got possession of some
OF the tapes after they were
seized in an illegal raid on the
home of an Elkins employe. The
raid was ordered by District At
torney Langley and conducted
last May II by deputies of
Sheriff Terry D. Schrunk, who
took over last January as
mayor of Portland.
Bribery Denied
A witness last week, Mayor
Schrunk denied under oath
charges he accepted a $500 bride
from an AFTERNOONS club partner
of Elkins. He has agreed to a
lie detector test on his testimony.
Mr.. Kennedy said efforts were
being made TO have the Secret
Service give the test tomorrow.
Schrunk wanted the test given
by the FBI, but. it is understood.
the bureau declined.
In addition to Crosby and
Langley, the third major witness
of the final weeks hearings on
the Portland situation will be
Brewster. vice president of the
Transfers International.
Mr.. Kennedy said Brewster
will be questioned not only on
the alleged Portland conspiracy,
but also on his handling of the
finances of the Western Confer
ence.
Among other things. Brewster
VIII be asked about allegations
that he paid expenses of a large
stable Of race horses and bought
automobiles with union funds.
Not Finished
The committee counsel ex-
planned that I'VE will not be able
to finish with Brewster next
week" He said Brewster would
be recalled later because he will
be involved in testimony con-
corning Transfers activities in
other cities.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat
OF Arkansas. the committee
chairman, made public a tele-
gram received yesterday from
800 Transfers Union members
In Portland applauding the in
vestigation.
I'VE wish the removal from
Office of any teamsters official
found guilty Of racketeering or
misuse of union funds" the tele-
gram said. I'VE favor legislation
to prevent recurrence of such a
situation as now exists"
In the Bakery Workers mat
ter.
Mr.. Kennedy said that he
talked to Mr.. Sims yesterday and
was told officials had misused
$4,000 to $4,000 of union
funds.
There are allegations Of mis-
use Of union funds and use of
union funds for the personal
benefit of certain of their Off
GERS, Mr.. Kennedy said. explain
Ing that Mr.. Sims charged that
personal bills were paid out OF
union funds.
After the charges have been