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16 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 14, 1951. SECTION 1 2 Republicans Refuse Highway-Probe Jobs Costello Threatened WithDeportation Action Quick Death Is Sou slit For R.F.C. Defense-Law Overhauling To Be Asked Contii ned from First Page and the housing expediter's of i I'-iJ JJj I r.J, I Yr I tt nil I i that the Republicans are raising a hullabaloo over nothing. "The grand jury of this county and the attorney general's office h-ve investigated the Highway Department and found nothing wrong," he said.

"You are just trying to propel the indigent Republican Party into power in November." jS- Explanation Repeated Later, in the House, Doran repeated substantially the same explanation given by Cox in the Senate. He said the minority caucus chairman, Leroy Saylor, Cumberland, had declined to recommend membership on the committee. "I am forced, therefore, to exercise my own judgment," Doran said. He first named Leonard T. Bean, Elizabethtown, as the Democratic Next he named Blevins, then Moore.

The two Republicans refused to serve, and the House moved on to other business without further ado. The meanwhile, was in recess. Senator Ray B. Moss, Pineville, the minority floor leader since 1934, was sitting at his desk signing a batch of be-ribboned and embossed commissions the Senate issues to honorary pages. It Must Be So' A messenger came to him from the House and related what had happened.

Moss thought it was a joke somebody had trumped up. Then a reporter came to him and said: "Senator Moss I need a Republican statement." "What on?" "Haven't you heard? Doran just appointed two Republicans and they refused to serve. Blevins and Moore. You fellows would have had control, 3-to-2." "Coming from you, it must be so." "Yes, it's so. What is your comment?" "What do you want me to say?" "Something appropriate." Associated Press Wirephoto HAPPY DAY Mrs.

Bette Byrd, 18, a University of Washington freshman who gave birth to twin girls unassisted in her dormitory room Saturday, smiles at her husband, Cpl. Don Byrd, in Doctors Hospital, Seattle. Byrd came from Camp Stoneman, after the births had revealed the couple's year-old marriage. Mrs. Byrd had kept her pregnancy secret from her family and dormitory mates.

Continued from First rase George M. Levy) thought I did a great job. He insisted that I take the money." "Don't you think the real reason is the magic name of Costello and the rats all ran to cover?" "I don't think so," Costello replied. Rudolph Halley, chief counsel of the committee, then read into the record a transcript of a legal wire tap of a telephone conversation between Levy and Costello in 1943. Roosevelt Raceway then was operating at the Empire City Race Track, now known as the Yonkers Raceway.

In this conveiation Levy called Costello "boss." Costello took exception to Levy's description of him as "boss." Says Charge Was Misdemeanor The senators questioned Costello closely about his activities in the years before he took out naturalization papers, in an effort to show that he answered falsely when he wrote in 1925 he never had been convicted of a crime. Costello admitted he had been convicted of illegal possession of a revolver in 1915, but said that was a misdemeanor. "Could you have been in the liquor business in 1922 and 1923, in the days of Prohibition?" "No, I doubt it," Costello answered. "To my recollection I didn't sell liquor prior to 1926 and 1927." TV Shows Only His Hands Costello said he had reneged on his promise to tell the senators how much he was worth because of the interim report they made which "branded me an arch criminal without a bit of respectable proof." Costello also refused to appear on television, and made the refusal stick. He said he didn't-want to make a spectacle of himself.

As a result, TV spectators saw nothing but the well-manicured hands of Costello. Earlier today a deputy New York State attorney general told the committee former New York Mayor William O'Dwyer once introduced him to underworld character Joe Adonis. Says They Met In Cafe The witness. Jerome Ambro, said the meeting occurred in a Brooklyn restaurant once run by Adonis, whom the committee has described as a partner of Cos-tello's in their alleged national crime syndicate. O'Dwyer, now ambassador to Mexico, is to appear before the Continued from First Page leaders that the House Republicans' refusal to serve automatically kills the investigating committee.

Doran. Cox, and Senator Richard P. Moloney, majority leader, agreed upon this interpretation: If Republicans continue to refuse to serve, the committee cannot be organized as the resolution directs, namely, that, of five members, not more than one senator nor two representatives shall be from one political party. Doran said he does not intend to appoint two more Republicans to succeed Blevins and Moore. The speaker said he considers that Blevins and Moore have until final adjournment to reconsider and accept membership on the committee.

Governor Lawrence W. Weth-eiby witressed today's spectacu-ular action in toth houses. It caught the minority party completely off guard. The Republicans were too confused to reveal immediately what action, if any, they will undertake tomorrow before the session adjourns sine die. Action Starts In Senate The action started first in the Senate, which convened at 1:30 p.m..

half an hour before the House went into session. Cox prefaced his appointments with a statement of the background. He revealed: 1. That Republican caucus chairman. Senator Ira W.

See, Ashland, had refused to recommend a member of his party to serve. 2. That Cox proposed, therefore, to exercise his own judgment. He then Thomas. He next appointed Senator Alvin Kidwell, Sparta, as th Democratic member.

Says Cox Is Correct 3. That Wetherby and the Legislative Research Commission were prepared, immediately upon adjournment of the session, to make the investigating committee of the Legislative Research Commission. 4. That the subcommittee, by this action, would be financed out of the Governor's emergency fund, and be clothed with the commission's power to subpoena witnesses and records, compel testimony under oath, and punish for failure to appear or refusal to testify. The remarks of See, in response, were based upon the premise that the final committee would be controlled by the Democrats.

He said Cox was entirely correct when he reported the Republican caucus had no recommendation to make. Wanted Nonpartisan Body "Our purpose," See said, "was to obtain a nonpartisan committee. If wrongdoing is hidden in the Highway Department, we are of the opinion it should be brought to light by nonpartisan methods. "No man rushed into court has the right to his own prosecutor, witness, and judge. Nor can you whitewash a skunk and get rid of the odor.

It may be called a mink at Washington, but down here in Kentucky it is plain old polecat." Senator Rodes K. Myers, Bowling Green Democrat, reported Police Here Will End Monthly Rotation System Continued from First Page of the senators. He refused to identify them. Gabrielson denounced Hays' speech as an "unmitigated lie." Hays' accusation drew a blast from Representative Martin of Massachusetts, the House G.O.P. leader.

He said the story of Gabrielson's R.F.C. loans was aired in a Senate report last year. Martin said there was no fraud involved and "no such intimation." Morals Review Proposed Representative Hoffman Mich.) charged Hays was trying to give the R.F.C. a clean bill of health by showing it gave loans to Republicans as well as Democrats. Chairman Fulbright Ark.) of a Senate banking subcommittee proposed a broad new inquiry into the "moral standards in government" and the conduct pf Congress itself as a sequel to the current R.F.C.

investigation by his subcommittee. Among those who raised their voices for liquidating the R.F.C. were Senators Byrd Va.) and Aiken Vt.) and Representatives Rees Kans.) and Vursell Byrd said the I.F.C. was being used as "a workshop for get-rich-quick political predators." He said its liquidation would disclose evidence of "favoritism, collusion, improper influence, and perhaps criminal practices." A federal grand jury pressed its investigation of R.F.C. loans, under instructions from Attorney General McGrath to look for perjury, conspiracy, and fraud.

Casey Job Under Fire Senators Bennett Utah) and Bricker Ohio) demanded that the R.F.C. probers find out how former Representa tive Joseph E. Casey Mass.) got his present job as liaison man between Congress and Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston. Casey, now a Washington lawyer, was questioned by the Fulbright subcommittee yesterday about a $6,300,000 R.F.C. loan to a Harrisburg, steel company.

"I had no idea Cssey was working for Johnston," Bennett told newsmen, "and no one asked him when he testified. I think the subcommittee is entitled to know how he got that job whether he was for it by William M. Boyle, or Donald Dawson of the White House, or someone else." Boyle is chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Dawson, an administrative aide to President Truman, has been a central figure since the outset of the R.F.C. inquiry.

House Votes Extension Of P.W.-CIaims Law Washington, March 13 (JP) The House today passed a bill to extend for one year the time by which war prisoners may file claims with the W-r Claims Commission. Th'e War Claims Act of 1948 set March 1. 1951. as the deadline for filing. Some 25,000 claims are pending.

Both House and Senate now have approved an extension of time until March 1, 1952. The bill now goes to Senate-House conference to compose minor differences. ence. The seniority they build up on any one shift will be the deciding factor on such requests, Thornberry said. To start the program, every member of the force will be polled on his first -and second choice of shifts.

These choices and the length of service with the department will be the basis of the first assignments to the various shifts. Aftoriatrd Pre Wlrpholo JEROME AMBRO Talks about O'Dwyer i i hearing next week as a voluntary witness. 1 Adonis testified yesterday. "I am not interested in politics." It was the second time O'Dwyer's name has come up in as many days. Yesterday a witness said O'Dwyer sent word to Costello and others, asking for a purge of Tammany Hall, the Manhattan Democratic organization.

The request was turned down angrily. Canibler Gets It Correct Down to Last Penny New York, March 13 (U.R) Gambler Frank Costello wouldn't tell Senate crime investigators today how much he is worth, but he made it plain he keeps close tab on his money. Committee Counsel Rudolph Halley asked Costello if he received $119,756 in -1950 from the sale of a. building at 79 Wall Street. "And 42 cents," Costello added.

"Was your total estimated income for 1950 Halley asked. "And 23 cents." Costello said. 19 Sentenced Tn Syria For Attacks on Leader Damascus, March 13 (JP) A military court last night sen-fenced four men to death and 15 to prison terms ranging from one to five years for plotting the attempted ambush murder of Syria's strong man, Col. Adib Shi-shekly. Former Defense Minister Ahmad Sharabati was sentenced to 28 months and Nashat Sheikh Elard, manager of the Saudi Arabian Airline's Damascus office, was given five years for financing the terrorist organization, Arab Sacrifice Phalanges, which attempted the murder October 11.

The colonel escaped with slight wounds. A. B. Chandler, Keen Johnson, Earle C. Clements, and Wetherby.

He served in the Coast Guard in World War II, and later was general manager of the Louisville Railway Co. for two years. Frankfort has heard very little speculation concerning whom the Republicans might nominate in the Sixth. The district is pre- dominately Democratic. Counties of the Sixth are Bour- i bon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Frank- lyn, Henry, Lee, Owen, Scott, i Woodford.

Jessamine, Madison. Garrard, Mercer, Lincoln, Boyle, and Casey. 1 fice, under Tighe Woods. These agency heads probably will make most of the suggestions for the President's consideration, but others may be offered by Agriculture Secretary Brannan, Interior Secretary Chapman, and various other Departments and offices handling specialized sections of the mobilization program. Wants Tougher Controls Woods is believed to want rent controls strengthened in several ways.

According to informed sources, he is after the power to control or recontrol rents anywhere, put ceilings on commercial property for the first time, and recontrol hotels and new con struction. Under present law most sections of the country are not under rent controls, and Woods doe3 not always have the power to re-control runaway rents. The statute also has a local-option feature which permits local governing boards to decontrol their areas. Woods wants this provision removed. Woods said today hi- proposal for a tougher rent-control law had won the backing of Wilson and Johnston.

In other developments today: Says U. S. To Be Mighty 1. Senator Aiken Vt.) said the Administration's "constant harping on the need for controls" actually has boosted prices, pay, and profits. 2.

Wilson said America would be "reasonably mighty" by the end of the year "and in another two years will be so damned mighty that neither Russia nor anyone else will bother us." But he warned that if inflation continues it will be a victory for "the enemy." 3. Price-control officials said a new regulation governing the crude-oil industry would be issued soon. But prices will remain frozen and no general increases will be allowed, they asserted. Officials said the proposed order would provide only for some slight price adjustments in the industry to correct inequities existing under the general price freeze. The new order will cover all sales of crude oil both at wholesale and retail.

Hipli Prices Blamed For Drop In Coffee Use Washington, March 13 iPi With coffee prices at a record high, Americans cut down last, year on drinking it. The Agriculture Department reported today 1950 imports werp 14 per cent under 1949. It figured actual consumption declined 10 per cent. The rest of the drop in imports was the result of big carryover Still the coffee sellers got more money for what they did sell. The 1950 imports were 18,400.000 bags, costing $1,090,000,000.

For 1949 they were 22,100,000 bags, costing $793,000,000. Leaflets Aimed at Stalin Vienna, March 14 (Wednesday) (U.R) Hundreds of anti-Communist leaflets urging Soviet Army soldiers and officers to plan the "liquidation" of Premier Stalin were scattered Tuesday night in the vicinity of Soviet headquarters here. Austrian police reported today. 10- Reeves To Run for Congress If Underwood Goes to Senate Laborites Win Commons Votes London, March 13 (JP) Laborites in the House of Commons tonight beat back a Conservative attack on their ill-fated Gambia egg-raising scheme with eight votes to spare. The tally was 299 to 291.

The Conservative motion was not a formal vote of censure and therefore did not threaten the life of the Government. The Government recently abandoned the scheme to raise poultry and eggs in Gambia, on Africa's west coast, after sinking 825,000 ($2,310,000) in the project. The chickens were laid low by a fowl-typhoid epidemic. A few hours later the Government won f.nother vote with a margin of 15. Its paper majority over all other parties in Parliament is six.

The last vote came on a Conservative motion "regretting" the decision of local officials in Durham County to insist on membership in a professional association or trade union as a condition of employment by' the The Government won. the test, 298 to 283, alter its spoKesmen indicated local officials had been asked to settle the question in talks with the unions. Truman's Popularity Falls to All-Time Low Pretty neat, Moss replied. House-Moving Rig Fails and Creates Huge Traffic Jam Hollywood, March 13 (JP) One hundred thousand automobiles got stuck behind a house today. The house was on a moving rig which broke down on busy Cahuenga Freeway, high-speed artery between the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood.

The mishap took place during the night, but was not cleared by the morning rush hour. The tie-up stretched five miles or more and created traffic jams on nearby side roads. Thirty-nine motorists ran out of gas in the slow bumper-to-bumper parade and two others had flat tires. Newscaster Glenn Hardy and his "Newspaper of The Air" over Mutual Broadcasting System was late on the air for the first time in 17 years. 2 Held as Drunken Drivers Two men were arrested last night on drunken-driving charges.

They were listed bv police as Allen F. Crooks. 58, of 1311 Dumesnil, and Harrv E. Dockery, 50, of 711 Dresden." defection since December, with the latest figures being: Truman Popularity Re- Inde-Demo- publi- pend-crats cans ents Approve 42 13 17 Disapprove 38 75 64 No opinion 20 12 19 100 100 100 Since he took office in 1945 President Truman's popularity has ranged betwen the present low of 26 per cent and a high of 87 per cent in July, 1945. The late President Roosevelt's popularity, in comparison, never showed so hight a fluctuation.

It ranged from a high of 84 per cent in 1942 to a low of 50 per cent in 1935. Popularity Trend Shown Here is the trend of Truman's popularity in institute surveys since he took office. p- Dis- No prove approve Opin. Julv, 1945 87 3 10 1946 32 53 15 1947 60. 23 17 1948 36 50 14 1949 69 17 14 1950 45 40 15 June (before Korea) 37 45 18 Julv (directly after Korea) 46 37 17 Dec, 1950 36 49 15 195126 57 17 Copyright.

1951 Continued from First Page jurors to recommend new, large quarters for district officers and other changes in the physical setup of the department. "We found dirty, unsightly conditions," Brooks declared. "Some of those offices look like piano boxes." There was grumbling among some policemen when the word went out that the shift-rotation system was to be halted. Thorn-berry said he was aware that the change "would not be popular with everyone, at least at first." "Rut wp helieve it will improve i the efficiency of the department, and the build-up oi tne evening shift certainly will increase the protection we can provide when it is most needed." Will Ask Choices The provision for changes every 90 days "will prevent a man from being stuck on any shift too many months, and it will give the men a voice in their assignments." Under the rotation system the men were moved from shift to shift automatically. Under the new system they can request reassignment and express a prefer- Nehru Fighting Terror, Not Reds, He Tells Press New Delhi, March 13 (JP) Prime Minister Nehru said today his Government is not fighting "communism as such" in this country, but is dealing with terrorists and violence.

"We allow communism to function in large parts of India," he told his first news conference here since October 16. Nehru, whose policy of friendliness toward the Communist Chinese Government has aroused widespread criticism in the United States, commented further: "My policy is not governed by continuous talk about communism either in India or abroad. It's a bogey which confuses I thinking. The amount of paucity of thought in the world I is amazing. There seems to be no intelligence left.

We are not crusaders for any gospel in i this world." Prisoners To Get Mail, Chinese Reds Report San Francisco, March 13 (JP) The Chinese Communists said today arrangements had been made to forward mail to and from Allied prisoners of war held in Korea. A broadcast from Peiping said the mail would be handled through the "Chinese Peoples Committee for World Peace and Against American Aggression." This seems to be a new propaganda committee. The offer, however, had a hitch in it. It gave no clue as to how letters to prisoners of war should be addressed, or where they should be sent. Gold Coins Minted Illegally Paris, March 13 (JP) French police said today that an international syndicate has been flooding France with illegally minted gold coins.

RED CHINA INVADES KOREA ,26 JUN DEC FEB 1951 Yes! We can fit your long oval head in our famous KNOX Fifth Avenue Continued from First Page ignation. Will see you soon. Your support will be appreciated." John C. Watts, commissioner of motor transportation, has figured in speculation as a likely candidate for the Underwood vacancy if and when it occurs. Watts, however, has not announced publicly.

Watts, a lawyer whose home is at Nicholas-ville. was majority "floor leader in the Kentucky House at the 1948 session. Reeves, who lives in Frankfort, has been commissioner of revenue much of the time since 1936, having served under Governors 4th Ave. at Broadway Continued from First Page opinion regarding Truman among those who take opposite sides on the Korean issue an indication that Korea is probably an important factor in the decline of his popularity. The following figures tell the story: Those Who Call Our Going-Into the Korean War: Not a Mis'ake Mistake Approve of Truman 17 37 Disapprove 70 46 opinion 13 17 100 100 Continued high prices and their effect on family budgets may be another factor in the Truman popularity slump.

The Administration has been criticized for failure to roll back prices and take other strong measures to halt inflation. A third factor may be the revelations of the Fulbright and Ke-fauver investigating committees, with their testimony of corruption in politics and he sale of "influence" in high pla es in Washington, although none of these allegations has involved the President himself. Democrats Show Change The major change in attitude toward the President in recent months has come among persons who classify themselves as inde-pendentst and those who classify themselves as Democrats. Both groups show substantial 87 25 JULY 1945 OCT MAR 1946 1947 i- -a a a rsi lz Part of our expert hat-fitting service is to provide the man who has a longer head with a long oval Knox Hat. Try us, with our new "Hat of the Avenue" or any of our new Knox Hats.

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