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Show Bilbo Probe Asked to Reopen 'Narcotics Bribe7 Questioning either f 1Q0O or $1300 his life savings sav-ings for Bilbo. Ferguson said he had not heard from Mead. As the lone Republican on the three-man ubcommlttee, Fergu-on Fergu-on conceded he could not fore the requested hearings unless Mead and Sen. Tunnell (D., Del.) agreed to them. But he said ha preferred receiving direct teati-mony teati-mony to the taking of affidavit. either $1000 or $1500 to the senator. sena-tor. Dr. Harry J. Anslinger, chief of the federal narcotics bureau, testified testi-fied he was told by a federal agent that Carr, through Podesta, gave Bilbo $1500. Analinger said he was called te Bilbo's office and given a letter from Podesta and Hogan asking the narcotics bureau's permission per-mission for a daily prescription of two grains of a narcotic for the Natchez: man. He said auch permission per-mission was proper under the circumstances cir-cumstances and waa given. Bilbo claimed he received nothing, noth-ing, although he acknoledged that he conferred with Anslinger on Podesta's recommendation. Government agents testified Carr told them he gave Podesta I WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 CP Sen. Ferguson (R., Mich.) Friday asked .reopening of a senate committee com-mittee Investigation of Theodore G. Bilbo In- order to hear further testimony on an allegation that the Mississippi senator received money from a man who wanted help in obtaining narcotics. Ferguson told reporters he had telegraphed Chairman Mead (D., N. Y.) of the war Investigating subcommittee - requesting reopening reopen-ing of hearings on Monday. The Michigan senator disclosed his request as he emerged from a meeting of the Republican senator steering committee, called to con sider plans to bar Bilbo from his seat. Sen. Taft (R., Ohio), chairman of the steering group, said no final action waa agreed upon and would not be before next Monday because of the absence of Sen. Bridges (R., N. H.). Ferguson said he wanted to hear direct testimony from Dr. A. J. Podesta of Vicksburg, Miss.; Dr. James Logan and John Carr of Natchez,- Miss. The subcommittee has heard testimony that Carr, aged and ill, sought Bilbo's aid in getting a lawful, regular supply of narcotics, nar-cotics, and subsequently sent |
