Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-17

nations from Representative
Moss, Democrat Of California.
In the course Of his question
ing, Mr.. Moss took occasion
to remark that in the 1852
campaign he and others were
under the whiplash" of the
very critical judgment "im-
posed by others on the conduct
of the previous administra-
ton"
The Californian expressed
the opinion that the same
rules and same judgments
should apply at all times.
Quiz About Rugs
Mr.. Adams, who was one Of
the foremost critics Of the So
called mess" Of the Truman
administration, sat unsmiling
as Mr.. Moss made his state
ment.
Did you receive more than
one rug?" Mr.. Moss asked.
Il think there were a couple
OF mats" Mr.. Adams replied.
He said he had received no
furniture from Mr.. Goldfine.
nor had he accompanied his
friend to a Boston department
store. But he had gone with
him to a Boston tailor. he said.
The purpose of the visit to
the tailor, Mr.. Adams ex-
planned, was to have made into
an overcoat the $50 worth of
vicuna material Mr.. Goldfine
had given him.
Mr.. Moss inquired II there
was more than one vicuna coat
given to anyone at the White
House.
Let's get this on the record, ="
Mr.. Adams replied. MY SUI
perior officer at the White
House never received a coat"
Firm About Coats
did anyone else?"
Not to my knowledge" Mr..
Adams replied.
Mr.. Moss sought to show that
a call from Mr.. Adams to a
Government agency would be
taken as more than the aver
age" Mr.. Adams said he real
lied the implications that could
be drawn from any call he
might make.
He said such calls are "le-
gion" but he insisted that his
calls to former ETC Chairman
, Edward F. Howrey in Mr.. Gold
fines behalf we're entirely rou-
. tine.
Mr.. Moss wanted to know
how accessible Mr.. Adams was
: and the witness replied that he
: or members of his staff tried
t to give attention to every legiti-
E mate request,
When Mr.. Moss referred to
: Mr.. Goldfine "as a close friend
"a generous friend" Mr.. Ad-
y ans replied: II don't think he
= should be prejudiced Just be-
= cause he is my friend"
= SEC Case Dropped
After referring to the 1851
= campaign, Mr.. Moss brought
:. out under questioning that Mr.
a Adams had not informed him.
i self OF the extent Of Mr.. Gold
Il fines difficulties with the ETC
n and in another case at the
II Securities and Exchange Com
mission.
y Mr.. Adams said the inquiry
: at the SEC was made by White
y House Counsel Gerald Morgan
IS who later reported to hin
It that the matter should b
II dropped. Mr.. Adams testified
u that he said then. that will b
dropped"
In his prepared statement
: Mr.. Adams outlined his Is
: year friendship with Mr.. Gold
It fine for the Harris subcommit
A tee. They we're INTRODUCES
Il about 1910. he said. by Senate
IS Cotton, Republican Of Ne'
Hampshire. The AdamseS ha
IN many social contacts" with tn
l. Goldfnes before they came t
Washington, he said.
y. Went TO Sons Wedding
10 "On one occasion. assiste
his son in a dificulty in whic
" he found himself" Mr.. Adam
re recalled. II attended his son
j. wedding. Mrs. Adams and
10 gave the young couple a wed
v ding gift, which I believe the
ly still have in their home"
Mr.. Adams said he aeclpte
of the yicuna coat in she sam