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Warp: of Reds’ Benefit. “This is a time of great dan- | ger to the country, because of Communis: imperialism.” Senator gn UR} 5 a nd 7 Benton said. When a Senato: poes on the floor with that kind Of a charec. he adds immeasur- abiy to the danger.” such an action, he said. would make heedhnmes all over the world, which cwousd be used by rue Reds to undermine confidence in the icacership oi the United States. “These matlers are seized by our enemies and turned against us," he sa.d. “We should recog- " nite the moenges ddiet Ga aa aadic, “T Know of to way ta Furthe Red propacanda more effectively tian to take sucn Cases to tne Senate in an attack on our leaders. The first Red objeciive is to de- stroy the faith of our people in' their leaders.” Unde) questioniig, Senator Ben- jon said Kenneth Birkhead heiped provide fini with some of the ma- terial he used in a staiemeni be- fore the suogcommiiiee miquiriue hold his seat. The witness explained Mr. Birk- head's primary work we. in be- half of the election of Democratic Senators. He said My. Birkhead “did some leg work” and collected matella: “waigily from che public records." Senaio, Benton expla.ned he re- wrote the statement he submitted to the subcommittee four time: and tock sole responsibility for it. Boe. Ne Men Walaed Tien Sey S GAR RTE ERR RPE ARATE. “Who oon the Democratic Na- tional Committee aided you in preparation of materia: for the “gratement?” Senator McCarthy asked. Benato, Benton so yo aauoie [a font The committee had helped: ;him, but that he rezretted having imentuoned casually to a publicity ‘man or tiie commi:.ee that he Was introduce a .c.olution last August looking toward the ouster iof Senator McCarth:, , He said he felt this was unfor- ‘tunate because the impression jWas £..¢n that someone had ad-; ;vised him on his plan to seek the, “expulsion of Senater McCarthy. /Senatsr Benton ciaimed respon-| isibility for this idea without as-: lsistance from anybody. : | Senator McCarthy asked whe. had peomised Senator Benton they would help to raise $50,000 toch. fo him arog the suit. Sr Beute.: Reet Theodore Boienl, Meirucied faa. nol ig anmwer the © cutlion, Senator Benton said, however, he hoped the money would be contributed, He explained he al- ‘ready had receivec many ofle-- mes in small sums from weil- wishers, none except ene over $10 He vitssed to sc. af garmes. union ieaders and ciners had of fered to heip raise -he $50,000. , Mias at Pearsun Home. l , “Asked about tis associaticr ‘With Mr. Pearson, Senator Ben- ‘ton sall he talked -.th the ecl- umnisi at the latter's nome Jast failand they had cunch at aloes: hotel seveval montis atc. He denied. however he Ava eves Seen the lecord Gf tne pir-ton: ‘hearings in the Pearson vs. Me- Carthy suit. At the conclusion of vesterdays Mec. ce Gu. Gon tar MeCal. (he proceedings over whhlrocun few hours if Mr. Scnton woud stop giving such long answers te his questions. Sera‘cr Benton: iawyer re-! ported tne hearing would be ex-, pedied if Senator McCarthy, wonle quit asking such jengthy questions. : Mr. Ruendl stated he wanted the secord ta shes that w Senatas MeCurthy Bic announces lie woul vepresent himself at thc hearm.s he was flanked by zy- attorneys, » Senate, MeCwrtiy replied xr. Athornes Tiiward beans Hams ren.esented him Pearsgn suit. arc ct 2CairSon SEIT. ana uf beter ae hitb wal Warren “Maree was his lawyer >. & $500.006 suli me nas bros: apainsy a Syracuse (N. Yu) ney-. paper,