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Chicago's Democratic Boss Ed Kelly, discussing the controversy raised by the Pauley appointment, defended the President in oddly pragmatic terms: "These are minor things compared to the big things and if we have prosperity they'll all be ironed out. These are chaotic times, and Mr. Truman is a good chaotic governor in that he's matched to the times. He's trying to let water find its level. When it does, everything will be fine...
...Friends. The President had other troubles of his own stubborn making. Even after Honest Harold Ickes accused opportunist Oilman Ed Pauley of trying to bribe the Government with a $300,000 donation to the party, Harry Truman said he still wanted Pauley as Under Secretary of the Navy...
...conference, said Littell, "he [Pauley] wanted either a bill passed or the suit called off definitely, or both." Once Littell had accepted an invitation to have a drink at Pauley's suite in a Manhattan hotel. There, he said, Pauley told him: "Norm, you know I have raised money for the campaign. A lot of that money came from people interested in the tidelands. In my room waiting to see you is Harry March, vice president of Signal Oil & Gas Co. ... These people have contributed to the campaign and they expect something for their money...
Senator Tobey asked: Did Littell know that Pauley had testified that he had never talked to Franklin Roosevelt or Francis Biddle on the subject? Replied Littell: "If he said that, I am afraid it is not true...
...week's end Senator Tobey looked over the transcript, said that it would how six instances in which Oilman Pauley's testimony had been disputed by other witnesses. Said the Senator: "I hope that all those testifying . . . realize they are doing it under oath...