Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
Harris Pledges Fucts
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effect Of the affair on their
forthcoming reelection CAM
paigns.
S. Two Democratic Senator'S.
Clark Of Pennsylvania and Var
borough of Texas. criticized the |
presidential assistant on the
Senate floor. Senator Yarbor-
ough called the affair "the
highest placed improperly
since the Teapot Dome" scam
dals of the Harding admins
tration, and accused Mr.. Adams
Of riding on the gravy train.
9. The New York Herald
Tribune reported with neither
confirmation nor denial from
the Government that the JUS
tice Department was investi+
eating Mr.. Goldfine's affairs.
Mr.. Hagerty slapped down as
"impertinent" q reporters ques-
ton whether the White House
would ask Mr.. Adams not to
intervene in Mr.. Goldfine's be-
half.
Z. Last night, Senator Bean,
Republican of Maryland, said
Mr.. Adams should fully explain
the reported gifts or resign.
If Mr.. Adams does neither,
Senator Beall said he should
"be removed from Office"
1T think the matter is most
unfortunate, Senator Beall said,
1T don't believe in trying a
man in the newspapers. This
whole matter should be gone
into before the duly authorized
committee of the House. l
don't know if he did anything,
but think he should go before
the House committee"
Senator Butler, Republican
Of Maryland, said, There can
be no doubt that Mr.. Adams
has been extremely indiscreet.
I feel he should fully cooper
ate with the House committee
to the end that the facts be
fully developed"
Hotel Bills Increase :.
The score Of reported favor:
and gifts from Mr.. Goldflne tc
Mr.. Adams, either admitted OF
not denied. was augmented
meanwhile by 1852. Mr.. Harris
told reporters that sum coulc
be added to the hotel bills fol-
entertainment OF Mr.. and Mrs
Adams at the Mayflower Hote
In Plymouth, Mass.
This brings the total to S..
O04.28. according to published
reports. The breakdown: hote
bills, 81, 904.28; an Oriental rug
$2,40O, and a vicuna topcoat
$500.
Mr.. Harris refused to stat
whether he had knowledge O
the vicuna coat and the rug, o
Of possible other items. He sal
he would not predict wha
would be divulged in the hear
ings. "a
mittee said, however, that 'i
we continue into this are
there will be other thing
brought out"
Mr.. Harris said witnesses o
the opening day would incluo
past and present ETC official
Among them. he said. would /
acting Chairman Robert
Secrest and former Chairma
Edward F. Howrey. He sal
plans to hear Mildred Papel
man, bookkeeper for Mr.. Cole
fine, on Tuesday still were III
changed.
q To Last Several Days
The hearings will go on
the SEC aspects of the GoldfiI
case after the ETC part is di
posed of, Mr.. Harris added. F
said the whole affair shou
take several days"
There appeared to be no il
tention to subpoena Mr.. Adam
in connection with the fortl
coming hearing. Some dou
existed whether he could
forced to honor a subpoena
one were issued. Mr.. Harl
made it clear, however, tn
Mr.. Adams land everyone els
Including Mr.. Goldflne
would be given an opportuni
to appear if they chose.
Representative Mack, Dem
crat of Illinois, a commit
member, went futher.
Sherman Adams will be
welcome as the flowers in M
to come up here and give
explanation" he said. Hes
a bad light and we want to
fair"
In addition to the comm
tee hearings and political
runs, there was another al