Representative ight Texas Democrat; urged the Dii Committee for the Investigation of Un-American Activities yesterday to investigate indications that "some big business concerns" possess connections with German propaganda agencies in the United States and are promoting a plan for the appeasement of Chancellor Adolf Hitler.
Mr. Patman told the Di Committee that Mr. Carl Byoir, a New York publicity man and lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army reserves, was guilty of un-American activities, although several weeks ago the Dies subcommittee exonerated Mr. Byoir.
Mr. Patman charged that Mr. Byoir became Germany's highest paid propagandist in the United States after Herr Hitler came into power.
Mr. Byoir tened to Mr. man's testimony from a seat near the witness stand.
When testifying, Mr. Byoir so as a result of the charges that he is an agent of the German Government hardly a day has passed that threats against my life and to blow up my place have not been made over the telephone."
Mr. Byoir's atter Brian McMahon, told the committee that Mr. Patman made charges against his client out of malice because Mr.
Byoir handled publicity for a large chain store company opposing Mr. Patman's legislation to tax chain store Mr. Patman said Mr. Byoir received US$106,000 for propaganda work in 18 months. He reiterated that Mr.
Byoir compiled various booklets for the German Government, one of which was reputed to say that "any nation which shows its teeth, to Germany will be smashed.'
"I know these charges are serious," the Representative said, "but I can substantiate them."
He said he considered Mr. Byoir not only guilty of "Un-American activities but also of virtual treason.'
—United Press.
London, Aug. 30
HE occupation of strategic bases in Indo-China by Japanese armed forces is imminent, according to a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy here y esterday.
News reaching here that the Japanese are interrupting British and other ships between Hongk ong and Indo-China was supplemented by official Chungking reports issued by the Chinese Embassy here yesterday stating that Japan's action was intended to prevent foreign seafarers from seeing the armed preparations the Japanese are making near the Indo-China coast. equatorial Africa The Embassy alleged that Japanese troop transports and warships recently arrived at Hainan sand adfacent waters—United Press.
Italo-German Mission on Way French Empire
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