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Show White House Will Withhold Forrestal's Private Files about ths origin of a once-anonymous memo suggesting fraud and political corruption, around tha big bom he Symington's name figured prominently prom-inently In the paper's recitation of rumors, which tha houss armed services committee has held to be totally unfounded. WASHINGTON, Sept 23 WV-The WV-The private papers of ths late Defense Secretary Jsmss ,V.J"or-restai. ,V.J"or-restai. sought in ths B-3S Jnvssti gallon for tha light they might shsd on tha bomber controversy, are under seal at the White House. Charles O. Ross, presidential secretary, disclosed the location Friday and said they will be kept private. Ross talked to reporters as a navy court of Inquiry, looking jQto, tha background of chargss of politics and fraud around tha air force's big bomber, recessed Indefinitely. In-definitely. The court Is wsiting for evidence It can't gst aow. Far Safekeeoiag Ross said tha papers were left in President Truman's custody by Forrestal only for safekeeping. They have not been read by anybody any-body there, ha said, and will not bs opened. "They are under sea .are being held for ths executors' Ross told a news conference. Forrestal -left tha papers there shortly aftsr ha resigned from the defense post, because bis bouse waa being closed and bs wanted them In a safe place, Roas said. That waa shortly before Forrestal For-restal leaped to his death at ths Bethesda naval hospital here whsrs ha was under treatment. No Bickering' ; Tha special navy court nceassd with a statement from Thomas C Kinkald, Its president, that "there la no bickering" with Secretary of the Air Force Symington. Sysamgton declined to take ths stand and tall what hs knows |