Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-07
Worren's Outburst

in the behavior of men in
high places.
The deplorable actions of
certain Senators in regard
to Admiral Strauss were bad
enough, even to having a
group picture taken. with
gloating expressions and
warm handclaSDs. 1t would
have been more appropriate
to hold their hands up in
victory, like boxers.
Now we have the Chief
Justice of the United States
calling the author of a book
on Nixon "a liar" What has
become Of the judicial calm,
the temperament, the con-
troll. the majestic poise and
presence that we lesser hui
mans assume all justices
have in abundance and at
all times? But let us be
charitable. 1t was at a cock
tail party.
Mrs. John ByrnS.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
AS one who was actually
present during the much
publicized discussion that
took place between Chief
Justice Warren and author
Earl Mazo, I would like to
set the record" straight.
First, the setting should be
noted-Mr. and Mrs. Barnet
Mover were hosts at a buffet
reception, celebrating their
silver wedding anniversary.
Among those present were
high-ranking members of the
judiciary, executive and
legislative branches, the
ca binet, the diplomatic
corps, the military, the pro-
LESSONS, and, of course, the
Fourth Estate. A more Sc
date, dignif1ed and pleasant
occasion would be difficult to
imagine. Without elaborat-
ing upon the numerous foods
which the Movers buffet af-
forded, suffice it to state
that this wonderful recep-'
ton was most emphatically
not a cocktail party.
Secondly, I was standing
beside the Chief Justice
when the verbal exchange in
question took place. and do
not believe that Des Moines
correspondent Clark Mollen-
hoff was in fact listening to
this conversation at the time.
Mollenhoff moved in and out
of the conversation several
times later on, but obviously
did not remain long enough
to obtain more than a most
superficial and distorted ver-
sion.
Lastly. no reasonable per-
son present could describe
~ Warren-MaZo discussion
as being at any time an
alteration, a dispute,
"hassle", or "outburSt". Mr..
Mazo and Mr.. Warren en-
gagged in a moderate discus
sion, it appeared to be
friendly and amiable on the
part of both, the Chief JUS
tice met and talked with and
was most pleasant and gra-
cious to each of the some
so to 10 guests present. and
the only heated exchange"
I noted during the evening
was occaSioned by leaving
the SO degrees outside tenn
perature when entering the
Movers aforementioned
apartment.
Richard S. Farr
X X X X
In fairness to the delightful
evening on Sunday, June %
when Mr.. and Mrs. Barner
Mover entertained at a lovely
reception at home, in honor o.
their 25th wedding anniversary
for some of their oldest anc
dearest friends, I am con.
strained to write a few word.
that, in effect, must be totally
contradictory of the impression
OF the evening given by YOU
news item of June 80.
That evening, a distinguished
cross-Section of Washington of.
ficials, justices of the Supreme
Court, diplomats, Senators
Congressman and State Depart.
ment officials celebrated thu
wedding anniversary Of thu
Movers with affection anC
pleaSantness. I was present al
evening. At no time were there
raised voices, or words hearc
that could give any indication
but that agreeable, interesting
conversations were taking place
The Chief Justice conversec
in his usual friendly, dignif1ec
manner. The atmosphere of thi,
buffet dinner was a friendly
dignified one.
am shocked that such CAPT.
tai, in the form of a news scoop