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NEITHKR BLACK NOR WHITE Pace A MISSIONARY IN SHANGRI-LA Page 10 A "A VOL. 207. NO, 3 6 Associated Press and Virephoto LOUISVILLE, Tl'ESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1958 New York Times Service, United Tress 26 PAGES 3 CENTS A ill i Sew Tax Plan Vetoe By Mayor; Chandler Says No Bill Likely Whiteside Says He Gave Mack Financial Help But Denies Any 'Pressure' On Him; Blasts Schwartz As An 'Unmitigated Liar' By The Associated Pratt Washington, Feb. 24. Thurman A.

Whiteside testified Monday that in 1953 he "declared" an interest in an insurance firm for Richard A. Mack, Federal Communications Commission member now under Congressional scrutiny. Market Street Traffic Almost Doubled In '57 Route Became One Way Just Last June; Over-All Downtown Volume Up .9 of A Pet. Traffic on Market Street, which was made one way last June, almost doubled in 1957, a just-completed study showed yesterday. The study showed an over-all increase of .9 of a per cent inlhejiumberf cars, trucksand buses entering and leaving downtown Louisville on a typical ing Jefferson, which was re- weeKQay versed when Market and Liberty This was in contrast to 1956, were made one way, dropped when the downtown-traffic vol- from 13,443 in 1956 to 10,008 in PATH OF DEATH AND INJURY Twisted and broken legs, such as the youth in the foreground suffered, were a common sight among the dead and injured yester-day when a speeding race car skidded and plunged into spectators in Cuba.

5 Spectators Die, 40 Hurt In Cuba As Race Car Crashes Into Stands 1957, based on the count at Ninth. In four years, 1953 to 1956 inclusive, this interest has paid Mack $9,822, Whiteside said. He also testified that so far there has been no cost to Mack for getting the share. Whiteside, a Miami lawyer, told a special House subcommittee that he interceded three times with Mack on cases before the F.C.C. He described Mack as an old friend to whom he has been lending money for 20 years.

Pressure Is Denied The witness denied, however, that he ever brought "pressure" on Mack and said Mack voted against his recommendations in two of the three cases. It was brought out that the Insurance firm, the Stembler-Shelden Agency, does business with National Airlines, a subsidiary of which won a televi-sion-license contest before the Premio auto race in an effort to embarrass President Fulgen- Compromise WouldPcrmit Forcing Vote By DOUGLAS NUNN Mayor Hoblitzell yesterday flatly rejected any compromise on the Louisville-occupational-tax bill that Governor Chandler has promised to veto if passed by the Legislature. Hoblitzell issued the statement after it was disclosed in Frank fort that a compromise has been drafted by the State Legislative Research Commission for addition to the Louisville bill as an amendment. The Mayor's statement was immediately interpreted as a "challenge" by Chandler who said: "Chances are they will have no bill. The proposed compromise would allow the Louisville Board of Aldermen to extend Other legislative news is on Page 8, this section, and Pages 1 and 8, Section 2.

the occupational tax indefinite ly at the present IV per cent level. However, it would provide fop a vote of the people on the extension if, within 30 days after the aldermen act, 15 per cent of the voters in the last general election sign petitions requesting such a referendum. Aldermen, Legislators Agree Hoblitzell said the aldermen and the legislators from Louisville and Jefferson County were in agreement with him "that we should accept no compromise and that the bill should pass" as it is now written. The Louisville bill, identical i versions of which are pending in both houses, would allow the Altocittid Pratt Winphota than where the Cuban crashed, The race was already stripped of its star by the kidnaping of Fangio. It was called off shortly after it got off to a delayed start.

Within minutes after they roared away, the 27 powerful cars skidded crazily over an oil slick surface on the tight turns of the seaside Malecon Boulevard Course. Going at Nearly 100 mph The casualties came when a young C-abaadriver, Armando, Garcia Cifuentes, braked on a curve near the United States Embassy. His Ferrari spun like a top, veered sharply from right to left, then swung back to the right side of the road raceway and crashed into a truck. The car, which had been traveling at nearly 100 miles an Column 6, back page, this section ume, for the first time in years, showed a 2 per cent decline. The study is based on counts of traffic entering and leaving the area bounded by Main, Brook, Kentucky, and Ninth.

These counts are made every year late in the ball by the City Traffic Engineering Department, and cover the hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays only. The 1957 study showed: I. A total of 151,450 vehicles entered and left the area in the 12-hour period, compared with 150,120 in 1956.

Jumps to 15,083 "on i i i -kt it i i counted at Ninth Street jumped the year before, when Market was still two way. 3. Traffic on Liberty, which also was added to the one-way system last June, jumped from 3,691 in 1956 to 5,098 in 1957, based on counts made at Brook. 4. The number of vehicles us- Sonic Suspect Rebel Sabotage By Tht Aueciatid Pr tropin.

Vk Havana, Feb. 25 (Tuesday)- tubas grand-prize auto race played out to a quick and tragic end Monday after a car plunged into a mass of spectators, killing five and injuring 40. A question whether the race course was sabotaged by Cuban rebels was raised. The rebels early Tuesday re leased Juan Manual Fangio, the worlds No. 1 racing driver, whom they kidnaped Sunday night.

Argentine Embassy secretary Julio Lopez said the Ar gentine racer was unharmed and was in the Embassy. He gave no more details. Racer Kidnaped by Rebels The rebel followers of Fidel Castro had kidnaped Fangio, a five-time world champion, the night before the $10,000 Gran Ike Calls The Stronger Than Foes' Spirit City Traffic Engineer Wilbert Watkins said the decrease on Jefferson and the increases on Market and Liberty indicated an equalizing of the traffic loads. 5. East-west traffic to and from the downtown area exceeded, as usual, the north-south movement.

The total entering and leaving at the east and west boundaries of the counts was 86,762, compared with 65,688 at the north south boundaries. Broadway Heavily Traveled 6. Two-way Broadway was still by far the heaviest traveled streetia the downtown area. A WAT A IVIOI Ui tVl.uu guinea ngig counted on Broadway at Ninth compared with 19,476 th vear before tn ore' A was the heaviest traveled east-west one-way street, havin8 taken tfle distinction way from Jefferson. And Third Street was the heaviest traveled north -south one-way street, with a total of 12,676 cars and trucks counted at Kentucky.

Second, which topped the north-south list in 1956, carried 12,155 vehicles. 8. Traffic on Clark Memorial Bridge jumped by almost 2,000 vehicles last year. The count coming off and entering the bridge at Main totaled 30,959 last year, compared with 28,994 in 1956, Watkins said he was pleased by the over-all increase in traffic volume. "I hope it is an indication of business activity in downtown Louisville," he said.

Egyptian Troops Reported Miles Inside Sudan Khartoum, Feb. 24 Wl The Sudanese Cabinet said Monday night Egyptian troops have taken up positions 75 miles inside Sudan and have refused to withdraw. A statement issued by the Cabinet held Egypt responsible for the consequences and warned against Egyptian propaganda efforts. It said the number of Egyptian forces involved was not known. Sudan and Egypt have been disputing areas along their frontier, with Sudan claiming the Egyptians were trying to move in and take over.

Egypt claims the areas are in its territory. of Governor Chandler," Clements said. "It certainly would have been foolish of me to try to get those election officials to steal votes from Morton and give them to me." Two members of each three- member County Election Com- aldermen to extend the occupational tax at the lV4-per cent level without a referendum. Unless the Legislature authorizes an extension in some form, the tax is to revert to one per cent, at the end of this year, The City as a result would lose some $2,000,000 in revenue. 1 The Senate version of the i Louisville bill, as originally written, was given its first reading last night, putting it in position for a vote tomorrow, Louisville legislators have ex- pressed confidence that they can muster enough votes to get the measure passed in both houses.

But they and other legislative leaders are doubtful that they can get enough votes to pass it over Chandler's veto. Showdown Seems Due Hoblitzell's statement seemed sure to force a showdown with Chandler on the Louisville bill. When told of the Mayor's statement, Chandler said: "Well, chances are they will have no bill. They have adopted a smart-aleck attitude; now let's see what they can get. "The Governor and lieutenant Says S.

Isn't In Tiptop Form, but Advises Against Listening 'to People of Little Faith' Prom Wir DUpatcho Washington, Feb. 24. President Eisenhower said Monday the country is not in "tiptop form," but that its economy "is a lot stronger than the spirit of those who are wailing. In a pep.talk at the National 'fl: ence earner Monday morning at Food Conference, he said cour- breakfast, but age and confidence are needed jf His ise "to prevent the slackness in visit erased some, but not all, of employment and the dip in the the disgruntlement of confer-economy from becoming sen- en(, Asseclattd Prtu Wlrtphoto THURMAN A. WHITESIDE As he testified yesterday Debtimit-Bill Passes; Sent to Ike Five-Billion Rise Set Until June 30, 1939 Tht Associated Prist Washington, Feb.

24. The Senate Monday night passed and sent to President Eisenhower the bill he asked raising the fed-eral-burget ceiling by five billion dollars. The limit Is now 275 billion dollars, a ceiling that the Administration is approaching. The 280-billion limit will be in effect through June 30, 1959. This is the fourth time Congress has increased the limit temporarily at Eisenhower's request.

Senator Byrd chair-man of the Senate Finance Committee, argued against the action, charging that it would plunge the nation "into another era of deficit spending." However, Senator Kerr who is due to succeed Byrd as chairman if the Virginian carries out his plan to retire, said Secretary of the Treasury Anderson has made "a complete justification" for the full five-billion increase. Debate Lasts 5 Hours Senate passage came by voice vote after 5 hours of debate. The House passed the measure, 328 to 71, on January 23. Before the final vole, the Senate rejected, 75 to 12, a motion of Senator Cotton N. to shelve the bill for the time being by sending it back to the Finance Committee.

It also defeated, 56 to 27, an amendment of Senator Lausche Ohio) to hold the increase to three billion dollars. Many senators indicated privately they were supporting the measure because they were sure more spending would be voted this session for two purposes: Missiles and other programs to counter Russia's scientific achievements. 2. Public-works programs to fight the economic slump. The higher ceiling also would give more leeway for a tax cut if one should be decided on as an economic stimulant.

cio Batista's Government and force it to call off the race. Drivers in the race agreed that ivaunajt iiau been down delibcrately to ml slicks on the roadway had wreck the racing program The Cuban government at first took a similar view. Group Rules Out Sabotage Late Monday night the National Sports Commission said the Cuban-driven car that smashed into the spectators just went out of control. It added that its technicians' ruling orr this accident "eliminated absolutely all suspicion of sabotage." The commission statement said nothing about claims of other drivers that the race course apparently had been sabotaged. One driver spoke of a virtual sea of oil that appeared as if by magic on one sharp turn.

Drivers mentioned oil patches on areas of road other Economy Vice-President Nixon, substi- fnfinp fnr Pispnhnwpr. told the breakfast that "food may well prove to be more a decisive weapon than satellites" in the Cold War. He said this country had the greatest advantage over Russia in food producing and distribution. Nixon also struck out at Truman and other Democratic critics of the Administration's economic policies. He said the nation was "economically strong-much too strong to be talked to death by a group of politicians." Stresses Confidence Eisenhower said that what the nafinn uppHaH unc and it would get it rom the "example of the Federal Gov ernment" and individual Amer- icans who wefe for nation But he emphasized apparent ly hitting at Democratic de mands for big federal public works projects to check the recession that the Government should not spend money just for the sake of spending.

"Let's don't be trapped into making expenditures which have no useful purpose, he said, "Let's do it by doing things that need to be done. Delegates Cheer Ike j. 'Bee 73 governor tried their best to reach some sort of reasonable compromise. When they throw The most important unanswered question about Mack is why he was appointed to the F.C.C. in the first place, Drew PearsonjvzjUsen Page 7.

F.C.C. Mack's vote In this was with the majority in a 4-to-2 division. Whiteside said he took controlling stock in the insurance agency in 1953 and declared a one-sixth interest tor Mack. He said it was understood that Mack would be charged the value of this share if there ever should be any cost to the individual owners. 'A Depraved Person' Whiteside was asked whether this didn't mean, in effect, that he gave Mack the stock.

He replied: "I don't know what 'in effect' means. There never has been any cost to the individuals; some day there may be." Appearing before the House subcommittee on legislative oversight, Whiteside blasted the committee's ousted counsel, Bernard as "an unmitigated liar" and "a depraved person." Schwartz testified previousfy that Whiteside has a reputation as a "fixer." He also said Whiteside made money payments totaling $2,650 to Mack after Mack became an F.C.C. member. Says Only $250 Not Repaid Whiteside agreed he gave the money to Mack, but said it was in the form of loans and that all but $250 has been repaid. Marnly, the group questioned Whiteside about his efforts to help get a Miami TV license for the National Airlines subsidiary.

Whiteside said he did talk to Mack on National's behalf. But he denied ever asking the commissioner in so many words to vote for National. Whiteside said he accepted $5,000 to represent Jack Stein in an effort to get a license for Stein's South Florida Television Company, but the Miami Channel 7 license involved went instead to Biscayne Television Company, with Mack voting for Biscayne. Turned Down $10,000 The lawyer said without elaboration that he also talked with Mack about an F.C.C. matter in connection with Charlotte, N.

C. Mack voted against hs recommendation, he said. The Miami lawyer told the Column 1, back page, this section "It has been my understanding that Dr. Jokl is not practicing medicine, but is operating the Rehabilitation Center on the basts of therapy through exer- cisc. 17 "After receiving the letter Column 5, back page, this section Couri.r-Journal Phot NEW SIGNAL APPARATUS for use by the Louisville Police Department is demonstrated here by Sgt.

Everett Archer of the Traffic Bureau. Flashing lights on either side of the portable unit serve a first warning for approaching motorists. The sign, "Accident Ahead," can be replaced with signs denoting a fire, road closed, and other warnings. Police have six of the units, costing $80 each. The gadgets fold to form a suitcase-type case.

down the gantlet there is nothing we can do but accept the challenge. You know me; I let the tail go with the hide." The compromise proposal, Column l.back page, this section ous. Eisenhower did not refer to former President Harry S. Tru- man's Saturday-night speech ac cusing the Republicans of bringing on the recession by five years of "economic misrule." But his words appeared to be an answer. Truman Replies This is no time to "listen to people of little faith," the President declared.

"We know that America is not always at the very tiptop of its form, and it is not now," he said, adding that the economy "is a lot stronger than the spirit of those people that I see wail ing about it and saying that it is not good. In New York, informed of Eisenhower's statement Tru. man luuuncmcu, fin mc incu of little faith are in the Republican Party." Eisenhower olso used his surprise oppeorance at the conference to: 1. Make a newi strong plea for his $3,900,000,000 foreign-aid bill. He said failure to continue foreign aid could force the United States to become a "garrison state" without basic freedoms.

Attends With Benson Clements Says Case Reminds Him Of Burglar Shouting, 'Stop, member was chosen May 4, 1959, at a commission meeting Mrs. Stovall and Upton held by telephone. Chairman of each County Election Commission is the member State Election Commis- Commission is composed of Mrs. sion. Stovall and Democratic member Clements pointed out that a Harry G.

Davis, executive secre-State commission, dominated by tary to Chandler, who toolc the Republican member and the Clarke's place. Upton, the Re, i- VUinei cute ucicgaies tuccicu JLuZa KCT.n-hS25.2 Eisenhower several times ine his speech. But several Benson py vo ine meeting Effort To Steal Votes Is Denied The Ceurierslournil Wcthlneton lurtiu Washington, Feb. 24 Earle C. Clements said Monday that Governor Chandler's charges against him remind him of a burglar who rushes out of a house he has robbed and cries, "Stop, thief!" Because the election officers in each county were chosen in 1956 by co-operation between Chandler's forces and the Re publicans, Clements said, it would have been futile for him to try to get those officers to steal votes for him.

'Would Have Been Foolish Chandler has asserted that Clements telephoned election officers in several counties after the 1956 election and tried to Doctors' Protests Shut Rehabilitation Unit Fayeltc Society Charges That U. of K. Engages In Corporate Medical Practice By JOE REISTER The Courier-Journal Lexington lurtau Xcxington, Feb. 24. The Kentucky Rehabilitation Center on the University of Kentucky campus was closed February 1 after an "evaluation study" of charges made by the Fayette County Medical Society, President Frank G.

Dickey disclosed Monday. The society charged that U. of ZXTrZJ ufJSl K. "was engaged in the corporate Clety The letter staled- ln Part: Mild Weather Due for Week Sunny skies and springlike weather continued yesterday. The thermometer reached 66 at midafternoon, quite a change from a week ago when it dropped to 3 below zero.

Forecast for the rest of the week is for mild weather with temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal. Normal is 50 high and 30 low. Weather Bureau forecasts: IOUISVIUE end vicinity Fair end warm Tuesday, high 65. Wdntday increasing cloudiness and warm. KENTUCKY Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy in east, cloudy in west, end little change in temperatures.

INDIANA Fair Tuesday, Wednesday cloudy, rain likely by afternoon er evening, little change in temperatures. Standiford Field Readings 7 A.M. 32 8 A.M. 40 9 A.M. 50 10 A.M.

55 11 A.M. 57 12 M. 61 1 P.M. 64 2 P.M. 66 3 P.M.

66 4 P.M. 66 5 P.M. 63 6 P.M. 60 7 P.M. 60 8 P.M.

58 9 P.M. 57 10 P.M. 54 11 P.M. 53 12 P.M. 47 Year Agot High, 61; low, 37, Sum Rises, 6:21) sets, 5:32.

Weather map back page, Section 2. Many Starving In Borneo Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 24 At least 30 persons have died and thousands of others are suffering from hunger and disease in a severe food shortage in eastern Borneo, the Antara news agency reported Monday. County sheriff, Tn nresent State Election pumican memoer, resigned re- cently after Chandler appointed him Commonwealth's attorney ai uuaiusuuig. Chandler Is Quoted The Chandler-Clements con- troversy over efforts to steal votes in 195b arose last weeK when Chandler was quoted as having told a Republican House caucus in Frankfort: "If it hadn't been for me.

Morton wouldn't be up there in the Sen- "ie- Clements greeted that repo'- with him and sitting with him. that they were i SSS "JSo ed thKnhower has demanded that Benson re- npp1pd tnp breakfast sDeech irTtariv. ncan rariy. Conference Chairman Charles Eisenhower delivered his 19- B. Shuman, head of the Amcr-minute off-the-cuff speech a few ican Farm Bureau Federation, hours after returning from a 10- previously had called the can-day vacation at Thomasville, epilation a bad mistake, and a flight to Phoenix, to take He said "we were happy with Mrs.

Eisenhower to a beauty- Nixon's performance," and health resort. (Story on Page 2.) added, "the President couldn't The President originally was have done any better." nro-Chandler member. selected 239 of the county members in a 15-minute meeting April 27, 1959. Made Over Protest Tho selpption wprp marlp nvpr the protest of the Democratic member affiliated with the fac- tion led by Clements and former Governor Lawrence W. Weth- erbV mpmhpr in 120 rnuntips was made by the Republican mem- ber.

Charles B. Unton. Williams- practice of medicine" at the cen itr, Dr. Dickey said. Answers Charges The society also charged, he said, that Dr.

Ernst Jokl, center Auburn Edges U. Murray Wins Auburn kept a mathematical chance to tie Kentucky for the Southeastern Conference championship by beating the Wildcats, 64-63, last night. Murray knocked off Tennessee Tech, -66 to 55. This gives Morehead, which plays Tech tomorrow, a chance to tie for the Ohio Valley Conference title. In other games last night Western Kentucky defeated Evans-ville, 100 to 80; Indiana trimmed Michigan, 95 to 88, and Purdue edged out Michigan State, 72 to 70.

Details are in tht sports pages. get them to steal enough votes burg. It was supported by the with the assertion that he was from Thruston B. Morton to ex officio chairman, Mrs. Thelma glad Chandler had put on the keep the Republican from re- stovall, who was elected secre- public record what he had been placing him in the Senate.

The tary of state on the Chandler saying previously in private Governor said he blocked slate in 1955. about helping Morton beat Clem-Clements efforts to steal the Protesting against the list was ents. election from Morton. Oldham Clarke, Louisville, The Governor followed up "These people that I was sup- Democratic member who had Clement's statement with one posed to have called up and been chosen while the Wether- that the only help he had given have attempted to corrupt were by-Clements forces still con- Morton was to prevent Clementj people who had been appointed trolled the party machinery. from getting County officers to by Republicans and by friends The one remaining county steal votes from Morton.

director, "was practicing medicine without a license." The cen- Dr. Dickey said the charges ter has been in operation on the were made in a letter he re-campus since 1954. ceived from Dr. Bryant dated Dr. Dickey said he replied to the charges last October in a letter to Dr.

T. R. Bryant, 7.