Summaries of Telephone Conversations

Washington, D. C. CO SUMMARY October 6, 1945 7:35 AM TOM CORCORAN to WORTH CLARK. TOM first spoke to MRS. CLARK and she said that they were going down at 8:00 A.M. TOM then asked WORTH if he were riding down with the "Big Shot." No. WORTH will pick up "BONNY" (phonetic) at 8:15 A.M. WORTH said that everything was O.K. KEN WHERRY called WORTH yesterday and took him "off his feet." WHERRY's man from Omaha was in town yesterday and wanted to see CLARK. He also requested that WHERRY go to see ADMIRAL LAND. WHERRY didn't want to do this, WHERRY suggested that all parties concerned get together. WORTH told WHERRY that he was leaving town immediately; but agreed to stay over until Monday to see WHERRY and WHERRY's man. WHERRY will also have to see his fellows in New York Monday. WHERRY suggested to CLARK that maybe CLARK would want his man down; WHERRY also suggested that the business be settled "once and for all." WHERRY said, "This friend of mine just wants a vote--a banana (phonetic)." CLARK agreed to call WHERRY at 9:30 A.M. Monday. WORTH asked TOM whether or not they should have POLLEN (phonetic) down. CLARK says that he doesn't know enough about the situation. WORTH will be in town at 5:00 P. M. tonight. He said that he had "stolen" FRANCIS' (BIDDLE ?) Cadillac and Chauffeur and that he was picking up BARNEY or BONNY (phonetic) at 8:15. WORTH said that EDDIE LAUGHLIN (phonetic) came by last night and WORTH learned many interesting things. EDDIE is going with TRUMAN on "this trip." WORTH said, "A lot of things are happening down there-really to the good--you'll be amazed--good from our standpoint." In answer to TOM's query WORTH said that everything was grand concerning "LEVER". WORTH said that (CLINTON ?) ANDERSON was out of town and was meeting TRUMAN in Blytheville, Arkansas today. BENNETT (CLARK) has been unable to contact ANDERSON but is meeting TRUMAN today. LYDEN (phonetic) and ANDERSON will be back Monday. TOM asked if BENNETT had a chance to give "him" (ANDERSON) PRICHARD's address. WORTH replied that he had not as "he" (ANDERSON) had left town. TOM said that he had made a mistake with EDDIE LAUGHLIN--that when SCHAEFFER of News Week had called him he had given the firm name as CORCORAN, CLARK and YOUNGMAN-- and he was afraid that this would prevent his getting a real notice out of EDDIE. WORTH said that he had told BILL (YOUNGMAN) to give EDDIE a copy of whatever release he gave out. WORTH said that EDDIE was "right at the throne," was very interesting, full of facts, and very friendly. WORTH said that everything was in good shape; that he had "held the hands of MR. BROWNELL" and that BROWNELL will call CORCORAN Monday. TOM said to give his regards to BENNETT (CLARK) and BARNEY (BARUCH). Note. Evidently CLARK is going to the wedding of BENNETT CLARK this afternoon in Berryville, Virginia. The President is to be best man. 7:59 AM TOM CORCORAN to WORTH CLARK reminding him of the JACOBSEN matter-the fellow CLARK was to take to the White House. WORTH said that he hadn't done anything yet. WORTH remarked that LOWELL SON(phonetic) had gotten the Federal Trade Post and that such was "baseball." WORTH told TOM that if he got POLLEN in on Monday to have him bring the affidavits as they had only two weeks. TOM says that he is bringing them in. CORCORAN said that POLLEN felt that the situation was opening up with the loosening