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e v Benton Says Quster Of McCarthy Would Be Blow af Red Cause. 1, y SW. H. Shippen .7 | Seviawc, efcoCarihy and Benton were back im the sine today, aficr a owordy excharnce which bruised tempers on both sides. The Wisconsin Republican still was firme the questions. Once ne opened a iine of attack, he apperred to tase at least as much punishment as he handed out. ir | however, | ‘ The hearing recom in the Senate: Omce Building we. crowded wiil épectators for the second, pre-trial phase of Senator Tulhon suit acainst the Democrat from Connecticut. Sees Blow to Keds, The opponents sought to score these points in the apenins bout: 1. Senator Benton said Senator MeCarthy’s removal from publbe life would be a biow at the Com- muhist cause. He addcd he doubt- ed if the Politoura woud trade the Senator for a billion dollars worth of propaganda. 2. Senator MeCa:thy tried to Bhow that the care against him was prepared by Senator Benton with the ald of vhe Democratic National Committee. He declared the move had the backinws of the Communist press and pariy. 3. Senator Benton said he besan his fight on communism loans be- fore Senafor MecCacthy entered the field. He poiicd out that tie Daily Werker was attackine him years before the Red mouthpiece ever heard of Senator McCarthy. 4. Senator McCarthy declared he would ask District Court to compel Scnator Benton to name the friends who offered to help raise $50,000 to defend him from the suit for damaces. 5. Senator Benton said Senator ieCarthy'’s “loaded” questions were part of a “pattern of fraud and deceit.” whien ne had charece in his statement to the investi- gating subcomunilire. 6. Senator McCarthy brought out that Senator Benton had con- ferred with Columnist Drew Pear- son in recent monihs:. Mur, Pear- s0n.is suing Senator McCarthy and others for $5.1 mullion on clarges of assault and conspiracy to run him out of busiites;=—« McCarthy's $2: INDEXED - 69 “What Would Youwwey Senaior McCarthy his Opponent a Tigpothetical -quns- Ten _He asked Senator Becton to. assume ume that he had Warmed et “dangerous” employes froma jovalty_ standpoint in the: “Gov ceni- ment and had been “unable ic _ob.ain. action, either from the “proper Federal agencies or or the President, ““What"would you have done in my case?” he demanded. The Senator was refers his statement In the Senate-tha kehad the names ngs OL ah garg carkymg Communists err myployed in ine State loegactm vier Den Epued ae Ws | + en ave Teportea_the matter iy Loyalty Board or to the FBI. “Ee sald he would have sought acucn from those _delegaced to “investi fate_such cases. [Dnaracton gs taken. he added. he. could‘ imagine 3 case” that might have com- lied‘him id vepert to The Sek ae Cites John 8S. Service Case Senator Benton refused. oe to comment cn os specific se Senator Mr. veenat of Join & Seis ce, WH Mas beer. dismissec Irem tne State: Department. Senator MeCaithy sald what here was a case shee a man Was Known to be living w a Ch urcse Sp¥ in the employ of. vine mo els. “If you could no. pet rid of that man by any means, "hal would you have donet”’ Se:ator McCarthy astiea. Senator Benton pointed out this Was A problem cor the Li oy Board and not to be decideu on “casual,” one-sided ctatements. He raised the possibility chat a Forelan Service employe nuh be anstructed to go and live with a Chinese, under étances. Senator “no. preparcd wa defend the Siate Department" at the jpre- trial hearing. Me seid Usat while he could visuaiwe circumal:.uces that would force him 10 toc ease to the floor of the Sen mm, he would do so Wi in extreme Te- lueds afters exhausting cher ready. bomen - ort : li C. JUL TY 1.52 kept gckipe haawe y Mhenta.ed | certain eircum-: Benton added he was: Tolsén _ ‘Nichols. a ; Belmont a... Ciege Glavin . Harbo. “Rosen nee Le Tracy .. Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman _._. Gandy —. Times-Herald Wash. Pos: —— Wasa. News __ ®asa. Star - xy Mirror ¥. Comtass