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# MISCONDUCT LAID TO FEDERAL JUDGE
La Guardia Wants Justice Department Records Produced.
Charging misconduct, Representative La Guardia, Republican, of New York yesterday introduced a resolution in the House calling upon Attorney General Mitchell for information he may have as to the manner in which Federal Judge Harry B. Anderson of the Western Tennessee district has handled bankruptcy and other cases.
Informed in Memphis of the New Yorker's action, Judge Anderson said the resolution "comes as a shock and a great surprise to me," but that he was "confident of the ultimate outcome and assured of vindication."
Citizens Complained.
La Guardia said he had waited "patiently" for action by the Department of Justice on complaints against the judge by citizens of Memphis, but that "none had been forthcoming." The resolution would call specifically for information on persons charged with narcotic law violations who defaulted and failed to appear for trial and whose bonds were later reduced.
It also would seek reports in the possession of the department concerning the failure of the American Savings Bank & Trust Co. along with "any record of loans made by the bank to Judge Anderson or members of his family."
Some Information Anonymous.
Representative Taylor, Republican, Tennessee, inquired if the information against the judge was "anonymous."
La Guardia replied:
"Some of it and some is easily identified.
"There is nothing anonymous in the fact that this judge requires receivers in bankrupt estates to deposit in the American Savings Bank & Trust Co. the funds of the bankrupt.
"There is nothing anonymous in the fact that a certain man was repeatedly named receiver and that he did not account in many bankrupt estates, and to this date there has been no proper accounting in many cases which resulted in losses to citizens, many in my own city."
