- Collection:
- WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
- Title:
- Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Bernard Goldfine responding to questions about the possibility of a contempt charge, and Congressman Oren Harris agreeing that there is a basis for a contempt citation against Mr. Goldfine, Washington, D.C., 1958 July 11
- Creator:
- WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
- Date of Original:
- 1958-07-11
- Subject:
- Bribery--United States
Contempt of legislative bodies--United States
Smoking--Washington (D.C.)
Photographers--Washington (D.C.)
Reporters and reporting--Washington (D.C.)
Cameras
Microphone
United States--Politics and government--1953-1961
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight
Goldfine, Bernard--Interviews
Harris, Oren, 1903-1997--Interviews - People:
- Adams, Sherman, 1899-1986
Steelman, John Roy, 1900-1999
Goldfine, Bernard
Harris, Oren, 1903-1997 - Location:
- United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
- Medium:
- news
unedited footage - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips, Bernard Goldfine responds to questions regarding his refusal to answer questions before the Congressional Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight; Congressman Oren Harris, chairman of the Subcommittee indicates that there is a basis for citing Mr. Goldfine for contempt of Congress. The series begins with five silent clips. The first is a general view of the hearing room. The next two show Mr. Goldfine at the table in the hearing room with his counselors. The fourth clip looks over Mr. Goldfine's shoulder at the Committee members, including Mr. Harris. The final silent clip in this series shows several people standing (possibly outside). The sound portion begins with Mr. Goldfine standing behind several microphones. An unidentified reporter says, "Mr. Goldfine, you don't seem very worried about a possible contempt conviction." Mr. Goldfine replies that he is "not worried one bit." A reporter asks why he did not answer some of that day's questions. Mr. Goldfine replies that he gave his reasons under oath. The reporter asks, "Would you give us those reasons now, sir?" Mr. Goldfine reads from a slip of paper, saying that the questions were not "pertinent of relevant." He notes that, under oath, he indicated that none of the cheques under investigation were used to influence any government official. Another reporter asks if Mr. Goldfine's refusal to answer would cast a reflection of Sherman Adams. Mr. Goldfine's attorney (who is chewing gum) says, "Not the slightest," which Mr. Goldfine repeats. The last part of this statement, is made as a clip of people standing is seen; one man is smoking. The next clip begins with a reporter asking if Mr. Goldfine had also sought help from the former presidential assistant John Steelman. Mr. Goldfine says that he had stated the facts when he testified. When asked if he would explain those facts, Mr. Goldfine said that it would take too long. A reporter asks if there was any difference between what he asked of Mr. Steelman and what he asked of Mr. Adams. Mr. Goldfine says that he would rather not comment. There are two silent clips: one with Mr. Harris behind microphones, flanked by two men; one of photographers taking pictures. The final sound clip is of Mr. Harris with reporters. One reporter asks if the Committee had laid a basis for a contempt citation. Mr. Harris responds that after Mr. Goldfine's refusal to answer "pertinent and relevant" questions the day before, a subpoena had been issued that morning. Until then, Mr. Goldfine had been a voluntary witness. Mr. Harris indicates that he had warned Mr. Goldfine that there would be consequences for not answering. He believes that the groundwork is very well laid for a citation.During 1958, Bernard Goldfine was being investigated by the Congressional Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight, chaired by Arkansas Congressman Oren Harris. The investigation was in relation to possible preferential treatment Mr. Goldfine might have received due to his personal relationship with and the several gifts he gave to Sherman Adams, former governor of New Hampshire and then White House Chief of Staff. Mr. Goldfine was eventually cited for contempt.
Title supplied by cataloger. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/news/id:wsbn42005
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/news/id:wsbn42005
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/ugabma_wsbn_wsbn42005/presentation/manifest.json
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: wsbn42005, Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of Bernard Goldfine responding to questions about the possibility of a contempt charge, and Congressman Oren Harris agreeing that there is a basis for a contempt citation against Mr. Goldfine, Washington, D.C., 1958 July 11, WSB-TV newsfilm collection, reel 0912, 16:01/18:46, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, The University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Ga
- Extent:
- 1 clip (about 3 min.): black-and-white, sound ; 16 mm.
- Original Collection:
- Original found in the WSB-TV newsfilm collection.
- Holding Institution:
- Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection
- Rights:
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