Show PENALTY f. f NAL TY URGED I FOR TOWNSEND WASHINGTON May 25 Ai and Representative pr ker Byrns ead the Democratic leader Ed iid Id newsmen neWen today that definite Dr tIen must be taken against defiance of a au aue for his E. E Townsend investigating committee e. e u ue e at conference lAi tA a ft i joint Int press they th-ey said the house was not to be flouted both agreed the thed leaders leader's walkout on onie Id d age age pension committee and subsequent den den- ie ample basis for nt statements were contempt action L defied the powers of action The Egress to make investigations said sald and some action f t course must be taken Byrns said if the house is is not tilling to assert its authority it uld destroy all future lanai ional investigations f- f Speaking personally the thc speaker should be laid aid Id he believed the case turned over to the federal court In- In tead of being tried in the house With a contempt trial before members embers there is no telling lelling how bow howong our long it might last Byrns said re referring re- re erring ferring to the concerted drive for adjournment |