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0-19 (Rev. 10-29-57) “Brownell Called For | ” As Onassis Testifies _ | law firm advised Mr. Onassis in 1952 concerning minority Nights of foreigners in Ameri- can shipownership. In 1954 the Justice Department filed crim- inal and civil complaints against Mr. Onassis but set- tled them in 1955 while Mr. Brownell was Attorney General Mr. Zelenko said. Chairman Bonner, Democrat of North Carolina, indicated the committee would decide soon whether to grant Mr. Ze- Jenko’s request. The committee was ¢5- Mr. Onassis, while claiming only 8 28 per sent stock in Victory By ROBERT K. WALSH / j;” . Gtar Stal Writer .¥ A demand that former Attorney General Brownell be cajled to explain a 1955 settlement of cases against Aristotle @™Unas- ais was made yesterday when a House Merchant Marine sub- “éommittee resumed questioning of the Greek shipowner. oS, Representative Zelenko, Democrat of New York, said such - fn appearance by Mr. Brownell is “vital” because his private —— tempting to suggest how the trustees of the company should handle the tanker construction contracts. He told the subcommittee that he saw no reason why the trustees should have paid $200,- 000 in Jega] fees alone, but he Geclared he made not protest. He admitted that he gave the trustees some $15,000 for cer- tain legal expenses but that this did not constitute any con- trol or interference. Mr. Onassis put a §2 million pecially eager to learn whether:Price tag on & congressional hearing. ’ That's what a previous hear- tre nis statement of last week that he received no preferential treat: j ment ehin-—Onassis Tepe’ whatever from Mr. rownell as Attorney General B He explained that the \egal advice he received before Mr. Brownell became Attorney Gen- | eral was from the New York firm of which Mr. Srowneu then was a member, He sald that firm gaye the same legal advice to other foreigners. He recalled that the settlement worked out between him and ‘he Justice Department: i De- mber, 1955, amounted to million payment on the ci im against him and issal of a criminal complain 0) Tolson ——~——— Tolson = Boardman —_ Belmont —____—- Holloman ————- Carriers, Inc. actually exer-|{ng cost his operations, directly ~ cised control. The hearings|@md indirectly, he told the ‘ at which Mr. Onassis first Subcommittee. . U testified last Wednesday grew| In addition to legal fees and out of that company’s alleged interruption of tanker opera- default on contracts for con-|tions, Mr. Onassis testified bus- struction of three tankers for |iness was affected—folks said American-flag operation. “these people are in troubles again. ... Wait and see what Ariona Records Offered happens.” Under Federal Maritime Ad- He added: “The same thing: ministration regulations, Amer-| happening right now—it’s ican eltizens must hold majority |"°"* 2°¥- stock interest in’ companies such a8 Victory Carriers, Inc. In response to the sibcom- mittee’s request last week, Mr. Onassis today provided records Wash, Post and Times Herald Wash, News Wash. Star ALLS N. Y. Herald Won't Agree on Control Mr. Zelenko, the subcom- mittee’s principal critic of the activities of Mr. Onassis, asked ' ghowing he owns practigaily} Whether or not he actually had Tribune : @ll of the stock of pools & majority stock interest in his N, Y. Journal- Co., a shipping concern 4 ‘ eeamanien registry, The nee “You mean that money American ‘ committee Has brought out|tlks.” Mr, Onassis said. “I N. Y. Mirror don’t agree that I controlled t that Ariona h ' fete Bs Some SOCK se corporation because 1 put , interest in Victory Carriers, inc. N. Y. Daily News — wave See aceicg te ema taenc (UD a little money for the N. Y. Times MI. WNESSIS, 1 WE same = * . colorful manner that marked|*ustees. The money in that ‘ly Worker ' his appearance last Wednesday, }C2S° talked about as_much-n6 Daily Work insisted that he exercises? sh”... The Worker ' ‘no control over Victory Car-' New Leader ‘ riers, Inc., but, on the contrary, ' agsidnously refrained fromaad- | - fr A 15 re 2-4 25° 4 NOT RECORDED yp 167 AUG 2311958 oD Date L be’ ¢ G Law) A | . 3 we ee