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153 5 CENTS 21 PACES iro li i VJ NASHVILLE 1 0 fiu 3 LI 1 ME i i I i I i 11 fJ I i Accused Father of Slain Girl in Custody. $38,251 Goes Specialized Aid Moss To Ask Bonds For New Schools Superintendent Says Needs Growing; Next Court To Get Plea By WAYNE WHITT A $1,250,000 bond issue for new school construction In Davidson county will be recommended to the board of education, it was announced yesterday. J. E. Moss, county schools superintendent, said he would recommend this amount and would ask the board to file the request for action with the quarterly county court at Its Oct.

18 session. The study of construction needs was Instituted by Moss' staff at the board's direction. He said his 7 Kl if VA tmi Iml vv. Mi 2zJ4d'' II, I A i r'-l A' -if fe I Committee' AsksRebuke OfM'Carthy Action Recommended on 2 Grounds, Contempt of Senate Body Itself And Abuse of General Zwicker WASHINGTON (AP) Wide and sharp splits amonjf senate members last night foreshadowed a rough-and-tumble floor scrap when the senate votes on censure of Sen. Joseph McCarthy as recommended by a six-man committee yesterday.

The committee, by unanimous vote, said the Wisconsin Republican should be censured for conduct it described as contemptuous, contumacious, denuncia and reprehensible. Offered by VU To General Branscomb Says Will Take Patients City Can't Treat By EUGENE DIETZ Vanderbilt university of fered medical equipment and' specialists yesterday for use at General hospital on patients who cannot be treated properly under Gen eral's present limited pro gram. "We do not want to see anyone suffer because of lack of medical attention," said Chancellor Harvie Branecomb of Vanderbilt univer sity. Brarmcomb made the statement after he and other university of ficials went to General yesterday morning and told Robert T. Besserer, General superintendent, that Vanderbilt will make its spe cial services available during any emergency involving the 80 pa tients now at General.

Accept Some Patients Vanderbilt also will accept pa tients from General who cannot be treated properly at the city hospital. Branscomb said. These patients will be treated at no charge to them and at less cost to the city than the actual expense to Vanderbilt, he said. Branscomb also told Besserer and Dr. T.

G. Pollard, hospital board chairman, that the univer sity will continue to seek methods of solving the problems now con fronting General and Vanderbilt hospitals. Accompanying Branscomb to General were Dr. John T. Youmans, dean of Vanderbilt's medical school, and Dr.

Robert C. Berson, assistant medical director. Last night, Dr. Frank Stephenson, resident in surgery at Gen eral, said there has been no need as yet for the specialists and special equipment. Withdraws Staff Vanderbilt Mithdrew its medical staff yesterday from General, after leaving the doctors two months beyond expiration of a contract with the city to operate the hospital.

Chancellor Branscomb and Dr. Youmans agreed Aug. 1 to a city request to leave the physicians at General until the city hospital board could obtain a house staff. Tse university officials notified the city at that time the physicians would have to bp used In the university's medical program when the medical school school reopened Sept. 27.

Seek Solution A special five-member commit tee is now attempting to find a solution to the city's indigent sick (Continued on Page 2, Column S) AP Wlrephoto TOWSON, Md.The father of Judith Ann Roberts, center, surrendered to authorities who had ordered his arrest in connection with her abduction and slaying in Miami last July 7. At left is his wife as he walks toward police headquarters with Detective John Allendor. To Crusade On Last Night An unofficial total of was contributed at the final Nashville meeting of Billy Graham toward the evangelist's European revival in 1955. B. A.

Whitmore, crusade treasurer, reported last night. The amount was given by up wards of 65.000 people who at tended the 26th crusade meeting on Sept. 19 at Vanderbilt stadium The money is the largest contribution received during the Nashville crusade and Ls believed to be the second or third largest sum given at any of the 30-odd crusades of Graham. The entire $.18,251 will be applied toward the $150,000 which Graham said is needed to help underwrite the budget for the six-month Ku ropean tour next year. The evan gelistic team will leave March 8 for a six-week campaign in Glasgow, Scotland, and will hold other (Continued on Page 2, Column 7) Missing Witness' Wife Moves Out Denies Threats, Says Best To Take Children To Secret Address An important witness in the Jesse Wilson case who left home Saturday night presumably to "talk to a detective" has now been missing for more than 48 hours.

And laet night police searching Carl Stokes Key witness still missing for him were still up against a blank wall. Commenting on tho disappear ance of Carl Stokes. 4, of 2306 Winford J. Carlton Loser, district attorney general said: "We are in the same position we were In Sunday. Mr.

stokes has not been heard from. We are still hopeful of locating him in the im mediate future." Moving With Relatives Mrs. Stokes said last night she and the five Stokes children. ranging in age from two to 13 years, were leaving their wooa- (Continued on Page 6, Column 3) I Glad To Stand Trial-Roberts Waives Extradition Back to Miami; Wife 'Firmly Convinced' of Innocence recommendation for the program would be made to the hoard at Its meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

"We could use some of the con struction covered by this bond Issue right now," the superintendent said. "However, most of It Is designed to meet the needs which will face us at the opening of the 1955-56 school year and the 1956-57 school year." Can Plan Ahead The superintendent said ap proval of the bond issue would mean that the county could get the construction completed before the students need it. "Our trouble in the past," he said, "has been we have been unable to plan con struction ahead but have had to provide for students already in school." Miss also warned that this would hot be the last bond- issue the school board will have to ask for. "I can see no end to the need for additional construction at this time," he said, adding, "right now we are critically overcrowded in the elementary schools. In a few years these students will be in nigh schools and we will be faced with a jam there." New High School Planned He said plans are to construct a high school at the site of the H.

G. Hill elementary school in the Eighth civil district In the near future. Land for this was purchased when the elementary school was constructed there, he said. "We have room for a little growth in the Hillsboro high school but not much," Moss stated, "it shduld be filled to capacity within the next two years." Moss said his staff had already prepared a program for spending the $1,250,000. Of the total, $625,000 would go for new units and the (Continued on Page 11, Column 4) Cloudy, Warm U.

6. Weather Bureiu Forecast) NASHVILLE AND VICINITY TODAY Parti cloudy continued rathrr Harm. Ilirb around Hi. Low near 62. WEDNESDAY Continued warm ultb Voiaible noneri.

Cooler Wedneadaj Sicht. TENNESSEE TODAY Partlr rloudr and continued warm. IHb ft to UO in the east and 00 to in ttaa west. TEMPERATIRES fi! 4 D.m. p.m.

wi p.m. lit m. Midnttbt R4 1 a.m. Hi a.m. 4 a.m.

4 a.m. 5 a m. JO a.m. Noon p.m. II t9 Hich 91 at 1:30 p.m.

Low SO at 6 30 m. Mean Normal Sunrlie Sunsrt 6:37. Relative humidity at midnlfht 71. nmnfai): For 24 hours 0 Total this Month 3.14. Excess this month .67.

Total this vear 3197. Deficiency this year i 80. tory, unworthy, inexcusable Grim Hunt On For Storm Dead 1355 Lives Lost As Japan Ships Flounder in Typhoon HAKODATE, Japan (INS) Searchers tolled through Monday night along blacked out Hako date's beaches and offshore waters a grim hunt for more of the dead from the sinking of five ships with a loss of some 1335 lives. A capricious typhoon which killed a total of more than 1600 persons capsized and sank the huge inter-island ferry Toya Maru and four smaller freight vessels Sunday nlRht In one of history's worst maritime disasters. 57 Americans Perished Aboard the Toya Maru alone an estimated 1080 men, women and children including 87 Americans perished amid scene of wild panic and horror as the giant ferry overturned and went swiftly to the bottom of wlnd-churneJ Tsiigaru strait off Hakodate.

The ferry had Just left Hakodate on the south coast of Japan's northernmost Island of Hokkaido to cross the strait to the main is land of Honshu when typhoon Marie, having changed her course. struck suddenly with winds of 113 miles per hour. Pandemonium Breaks Looie Pandemonium broke loose as passenger fought savagely with ach other to reach exits and es- (Continued on Page 4, Column 3) DMag Hits Again! It's another HOME RUN for JOE DiMAGGIOl The great "Yankee Clipper" has turned sports writer! Read his exciting, vivid reports of the 1954 World Series EV-ERY DAY in THE NASHVILLE TEN-NESSEAN I TODAY Joe gives you a report on the Cleveland Indians. You WON'T want to miss itl Follow the action each day with one of the game's all-time greats on the sports pages of THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN rsf in SPORTS, Too! DiMaggio 1 The report, which surprised many by its vigor, set the stags for a coming battle when the senate convenes Nov. 8 to consider the recommendations.

Means Only a Rebuke If the full body approves tha committee's censure recommenda tions, It will mean a rebuke for McCarthy but will not result in his expulsion or loss of his committed chairmanships or any sena torial rights or privileges. Only three senators In history have been censured by the U. S. Senate. See editorial "Condemned by His Pleat" on page 8.

See highlights of committee report on Page 2. See csrtoon, and editorial "Condemned by His Peers" on Page 8. The committee recommended McCarthy be censured on two points but declined to recommend censure on three others. In voting unanimously for censure on two of five main categories of charges against McCarthy, the Investigating committee headed by Sen, Arthur Watkins (It-Utah) held that: McCarthy was "contemptuous, contumacious and denunciatory" toward a senate subcommittee which investigated his finances in 1952. He made statements about fellow senators on the subcommittee that were "clearly intemperate, in bad taste and unworthy of a member of this body." He treated Brig.

Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker, when the general was a witness before him, in a manner that was "inexcusable." The Watkins committee said other charges brought against the controversial senator "do not, under all the evidence, Justify a resolution of censure." Against Censure These were that McCarthy had sought to Incite federal employes to break the law to bring him government secrets, and that he had Improperly received and used confidential information from executive files. But while recommending against censure in these Instances, the watkins committee said the evi dence in them did show McCarthy had "committed a grave error" and acted Improperly, showing "a high degree or irresponsibility. An Associated Press survey of senators who could be reached promptly In various parts of the country showed this division: Senators apparently inclined to approve censure, although not committed 11.

Senators criticizing the report and apparently inclined to oppose censure, although likewise not committed 3. Senators praising the committee membership or its work, without Indicating how they will vote 6. Senators who were noncommittal 29. Total senate membership Is 96. Sample comments: Senator Welkcr (R-Idaho said he disagreed "unhesitatingly" with the committee's recommendation and declared ho would vote "em- Continued on Page 2.

Column 2) tends to establish the Importance placed by the senate on Its machinery of censure." Flanders Started Sen. Ralph Flanders, who McCarthy called "eenile" brought about tho turn of events. Flanders likened the Wisconsin senator to Hitler and sponsored the (Continued on Page 2, Column 4) Tennessean Today Indigent Sick Swamp 5-Man General Staff 283 Out-Patients Treated by 10 p.m. Monday; Nothing Reported Collected Utility Hearings lo Open Today Former Official Called as First Subcommittee Witness From Wiihlniton Bureau WASHINGTON Public hear ings on charges that Middle South Utilities Inc. engages In accounting Irregularities in directing the operations of its power subsidiaries will open before the senate anti- monopoly subcommittee today.

Dropped Bombshell A former official of the Missis sippl Power and Light company, who dropped a bombshell in tht private utility field with open charges against the Wall street utility holding company earlier this month, will be called as the firrt witness. He la J. D. Stieten roth, former secretary-treasurer of Mississippi Power and Light com pany, a subsidiary of the utility combine. Stletenroth arrived yesterday to confer with Sidney Davis, subcommittee counsel, In regard to (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) person that complained of some illness.

Yesterday was the firitt day the institution had operated without Vanderbilt hofpital personnel for the first time in 26 montha. And there was no question but that General was being operated yes- terday and last night wit the Dr. Frank Stephenson, resident In surgery at General, said the house staff now consists of five resident physicians. He said thcyl are on call 24 hours a day and will remain so during the emergency However, he said so far the oeca- slon had not arisen where It was necessary to have all five on duty at one time. 3 Doctors On Duty In past years the hospital has had as many as 25 physicians on the house staff.

Yesterday at 9 p.m. there were three doctors on duty at General. At the same hour a weeK ago mere were eight on duty. Dr. Stephenson said several phy sicians volunteered their services yesterday and that these doctors (Continued on Page 4, Column 2) More of Same Forecast Today Today will be a repeat of yester day, weatherwlse, warm and cloudy, the weatherman said lairt night.

"The people who were happy with Monday ought to be happy with today," said Earl Richie, forecaster at the Berry field station. Richie said today's high tem perature is expected to be about 92 degrees, with a possibility of breaking the 93Vdegree record for Sept. 2. Yesterday's high of 92 came within seven-tenths of a degree of breaking the record for that date. "We're getting along now where we can break heat records without hitting 100," said Richie.

The Indigent sick of Nashville went In steady numbers to Gen eral hospital yesterday for treat ment and late last night all who had asked for help had been given attention. No One Turned Away Clerks on duty at the registra tion desk said thev had turned no Real Baby Replaces Dolls For Hickman 'Child Bride' hearing, wept as she kissed him goodby. Convinced of Innocence She luter Issued a formal state merit through an attorney that she was "firmly convinced" of her hus band's Innocence and intended to stand by him. "I am firmly convinced that my husband Lh not guilty of the mur der of our daughter Judy, nor do (Continued on Page 4, Column 4) Justices Meet On Beeler Death Eaststate Again Expected To Supply Attorney General It appeared likely yesterday that the state supreme court will adhere to a 68-year tradition and choose a new attorney general from East Tennessee. The five Justices of the court will meet at 11 a.m.

today to discuss appointment of a successor to Roy H. Heeler, who died last week after 22 years In the position. The now attorney general may be chosen then. It was considered more likely In capitol circles, however, that the appointment will be made when the court meets In Knoxville next Monday, Chief Justice A. B.

Nell said the appointment will be made "at an early date." Men Believed In Running Speculation on East Tennessee citizens who may draw the appointment centered around five men: E. V. (Jack) Smith of Kingsport, former assistant attorney general and a delegate to the 1993 state constitutional convention; Malcolm Shull, former assistant attorney general; George V. McCanlesa of Morrlstown, former state commissioner of finance and taxation; Judge Win-field li. Hale of Rogcrsville, a member of the state court of appeals; and Clarence Blackburn.

Xroxville attorney. A ponslbility for the appoint ment on the state's legal staff Is John Ed O'Dell. who. In addition to being assistant attorney gen eral assigned to the state board of claims, is from Bristol. O'Dell.

a member of the legal staff for sev eral years, was speaker of the state house of representatives in 1941. Since 1886 Since 1886. the state attorney general has come from East Ten nessee, primarily because only one (Continued on Page 11, Column 3) Helpl Help! Help! Defense Chief David Maxwell Fyfe, home secretary, said In a radio address last nlsht after a hydrogen bomb blast there would be three classes of human beings: Those beyond help, Those who would need help, and Those who could help. It is urgent to train all eo that survivors could give effective help, he said. MIAMI HP) Labor attorney James T.

Roberts of Baltimore waived extradition and started a long trip back to Miami yesterday to stand trial for the kldnap-mur- der of his seven-year-old daughter Roberts said he was "glad" he was indicted. The heavy-set suspect surrendered to Baltimore officers shortly after midnight and then agreed to return here for trial. Denies Killing He heatedly denied he killed little Judith Ann and then mutilated her body to indicate she died at the hands of a sex fiend. Hut he said he was "glad" he was indicted because "I'm sure that a trial will show my Innocence." "I was afraid that nothing would ever happen and that this would be hanging over me for the rest of my life," he said before leaving Baltimore with two deputies, who said the automobile trip to Florida might take five days. Ransom Motive Mentioned The state attorney's office here Indicated prosecutors would try to prove ransom was the motive be hind the slaying.

Judy was snatched from a sofa where she was sleeping in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenberg, here July 6, carried off in her grandfather's car and strangled. "I didn't do it and I doi't know who did," Roberts said at the extradition hearing. Dade county deputies Earl Ven-no and William McCrory put handcuffs on the Baltimore attorney and led him to a car for the Journey here.

Roberts' attractive wife, who accompanied him to the door of the courtroom but did not attend the Politics By Joe Hatchet Tradition Assures Beeler's Job To Eaststater Tradition sometimes becomes as strong as law, perhaps so In the case of the Tennessee Supreme Court's selection of a state attorney general from East Tennessee. Not since 1886 has there been any but an East Tennessee law-yer holding the office, with the exception of a brief "interim" period of service by Nashville's Charles L. Cornelius. Speculation In court and legal circles yesterday was that the court would not consider deviation from the tradition so long as capable, available men from Esstttate are available. Chief Justice A.

B. Neil hat called the court into special session, or rather into conference, here today to ditcutt the que tion of electing the lats Roy H. Beeler's succettor. It is possible that the selection will be msdo today if the court finds itself in agreement en any particular candidate, although the decision (Continued on Page 3, Column 1) one a way. They explained that.smallest staff in years.

they felt a dortor should see each tiny- fi if i Only 3 Senators Have Ever Been Censured by Senate CENTERVILLE, Tenn. Mrs. Joann Dyehouse Cannon, who enly two years ago was playing with dolls, now has a real doll-taby of her own. The Centervllle schoolgirl, who attracted nationwide attention Jast year, when she eloped to become a 12-year-old "child bride," pave birth to a daughter Thursday, and has easily and happily adopted the routine of motherhood. Husband Now 18 Her husband, Charles Cannon, now 18, was the typical expectant parent last week, as he paced the hospital corridors and chewed his fingernails, bantering with friends about the duties of new father.

Joann and Charles eloped to Corinth, and returned, with parental blessing, to set up a home in a trailer In the yard cf Joann's parents' home. Young Cannon works in a grocery and his wife had considered go-1 back to school, which she left in the seventh grade, until motherhood changed her plans. Contrary to much pessimistic speculation, their life has been normal and happy. At the moment. Joann and the taby are at her mother's home, but they hope to be back in their t.aller In a few days.

The young mother seems to have a knack for caring for her haby, perhaps since playdolls are so recent in her memdry. In fact, she still gives the appearance of a little girl playing with a dolL WASHINGTON UP) History shows that only three senators have been censured by the U. S. Senate, In 1902 the senate adopted 54-12 a resolution censuring Its South Carolina members, John I McLaurln and Benjamin R. Tillman who had engaged in a flet fight on the senate floor.

Bingham Censured In 1929 Sen. Hiram Bingham of Connecticut was censured for having brought Into a elosed meeting of the senate finance committee on tariff tha president of the Connecticut Manufacturers association. The vote was 64-22. The report of the special senate committee to consider censure of Senator McCarthy said it found no precedents that were particularly helpful in tackling Its job. "The path Is narrow and the guldeposts few," It said, adding "the very paucity of precedents Page! Page Bridge 10 (Markets 18 Classified 20-23 Movies 11 Comics 17Obituarles 19 Crossword 24 Radio-TV 19 Designing Pattern 10 Woman 11 Sports 14-15 Editorials 8 Society 10 Horoscope 24 1 Word Game 17 Photo by Joe H.

Rhlpp CENTERVILLE, Tenn. Mm. Charles Cannon, 14, cuddles her first child, a daughter, Deborah Mae, born Thursday in Cen-terville hoipitiL COLUMNISTS: Alsops, Pearson, Pegler, Oth-nmn, KllgaUen. Page I.