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i i t-t-1 r-'i hi -iff ra' pi -j El 1 I 1 it if i 3 I.JV4 1 Nnl i 4 i 14 i- i i i 1 1 iniiii Present, Bui Nof Talking 1. President Urges $50 Billion Plan For U. S. Roads Nixon as 'Proxy' Tells Suit Will Seek State Records Tennessean Prepares To Apply For Mandamus After Request Denied tr 1, 1 -f i-i Governors State Help Key to Huge Program ft If -V) i lN. Power Lobby Pushes Support Of AEC Deal Congress Pressured To Back Administration Order, Gore Declares By LOIS LAYCOOK Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON The ll i administratio and (he private power lobby launched an all-out drive for support of the Dixon-Yates power contract with the Atomic Enerpy Commission as the controversy near a congressional showdown yesterday.

Son. Albfrt dote iPTinn.i told tirvsni'-n that power lobbyists und offii'ials of Hip administration arc By GENE GRAHAM oxanun. a IiM of I vinjiMt ions l.PRal i-ouns, for THE NASH 1 1 hruiiK wiurh Stmt hrast, in Sal, VIII. TENNESSEAN was advis.Htic,,,"P;,n' of to nr, naip to ai.plv to! portt-d'y fold quant it i-s ot Secretary Not Going To Geneva Deeply Concerned Over Indochina, Diplomats To Discuss Developments In Far East, European Affairs WASHINGTON A Secretary of State John I'ostiT Dulles lelt by plane for Paris last nipht in a sur-priseniovo which ho said demonstrates "the deep concern" he feds over developments in Indochina and Kuidpe. Dulles expressed hope that conferences scheduled with Krench Premier Mendes-Krance and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Kden today would assure "coordinated action" by the three governments.

tate. rdiirt for a niandanms formic th.o 'no production of records for in By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL Oh TON LANDING. X. V.

(AD President Kiscnhower, through Vice President Uichavd n. tossed to wary governors Southeastern Sales is the ''brokerage" firm which received orders for asphalt through the Clement administration under bids that al letptllv were frauds. spcction and copy. The newspaper referred the matter to attorneys after a third request for state records involving one of three niv.stenous firms shar- THE TENNESSEAN last Wednes-! llljlltt a bid to join the in it 6pace in a i nattanooKa dHV examined three requisitions: edera I POVOVII tile lit oltice buildint; was turned aphalt contracts tol i io-ear. in a Hion- i 'U fi.v 1 do F.aih of the firms, sharini: "fficc iadiiunist ration slanned a lid of ar highway program.

enhower said billion would spare at Chattanooga bank! secrecy on anv and all records! hin 1,1 ml jl mi i. ood start on a "invoiviiiK ii'e voauanooa om n. presi-til I i ri.nr- iui.iu' Winn I tin iii rj nn lnp I 111 IT IIS Won jrand plan" to turn an obsolete road network into a system car nlc of miTting defense needs in ration of Gov. Frank G. Clement Agreed Then Refused Latest refusal of access to the records came yesterday when R.

K. whie! shared offices. The other firms are: Tenc-Val Machinery and Supply company, which solicited price nnritiihfins from Iashillp Tvnnt Short, a possible atomic war and the re rpnrements of a population that may reach 200.000,000 by Voice Nixon's See editorial "In Rigged" on page 10. Taliaferro, assistant state director unn, 1rm AP WllephotO ol purchases, first, agreed and then refused -to let this reporter! (Continued on Page 2, Column 11 WAiilllNUT ON Sidney S.trner, left, identified as the build The words were Eisenhower's but lie voice was that of Nixon, here at the Pith annual conference er of a Linwood Park, N. apartment project, and his at Churchill Backs torney, George Marcus of appear before th of state governors to speak in Joelfon Man Dies Husband Shoots senate banking committee probe of the FHA.

They both refused to discuss an apartment building loan. place of his absent chief. Nixon read notes, with somp additions and filling in of gaps U. S. on China which the chief executive himself pressuring members of congress to vote against any attempt to block the proposed deal through which private power would be fed into the TVA system.

The racing controversy appeared headed for a climax when the Atomic Enerpy Commission revision bill reaches the senate floor today. Strategy Meeting A large bloc of Democrat ir senators will meet prior to (lie senate sessions to map strategy on a proposed amendment desicned to protect the AKC from presidential interference. The group had be. ti unable to agree on an amendment last night. Gore charged that, the adminis Wife, Kills Self Fires on 'Boy Friend Misses, Puts Muzzle Of Gun in Mouth The secretary emphasiied that his flying visit to Paris in ne way means he hat changed his previous deeition to stay away from the Geneva Far East peace, conference, where Indochina truce talks are nearing a show, down stage.

Dulles left aboard a foui' engined air force plane, lesa than three hours after th state depart lent disclosed that, in answer t(l an urgent French invitation, had agreed to talk with Mendes-France and Eden at. meetings this afternoon and evening. The White 1 louse said President Eisenhower epjirnved the trip, May Differ With France In a statement, at the airport Dulles nerved noticn that the United States might take an atti tude different from that of Franca in any truce aimed at nettling tha In Aufo Wreck J. H. Wilkinson Killed As Car Leaves Road; Woman's Injuries Fatal A Joelton man was killed vester Prosecution Studied In FHA Loan Cases Probers To Ask Brownell Opinion; Builder, Attorney Refuse To Testify bad planned to use until a death 111 the family prevented a trip to Hoton Landinc.

Fills in on Notes While the presidential notes failed to come right out and plus; for a 50 highway plan. Nixon dill it. for Eisenhower. "A highway program in 10 years," the vice presi dent said, "is a goal toward which we can and should work." Only yesterday, governors al the Says Time Not Ripe For Entry Into UN; Surprised at Furor LONDON (AP) Prime Minister Churchill said yesterday Britain stands with the United States in oppos bov A man shot at his wife day when he was thrown fiom friend last night, missing him, then his car against the rock wall of shot his wife four or five tinirs. a highway cut on Gallatin road and then put the muzzle of his rifle about a mile south of Henderson-i in his mouth and pulled the trig- Vllle.

ing- admission of Communist conference took critical flings at China into the United Na tration and (hp power lobby "are working hand in glove" in a campaign to assure approval of the Dixon-Yates contract. WASHINGTON MM Senate! bene, matters and shoo! your housing scandal investigator vot-i mouths off. We did not lung rong." ed yesterday to ask the justice Capehart's nenate bunking com department whether criminal nc-jmitlee Is digging into reports that tions under present condi Indochina war. a much smaller, federal aid highway plan just enacted by congress. They want the states to build highways, and the I'.

S. government to quit taxing in the day a Nashville woman died of injuries suffered in a wreck Sunday. Dear are: William James Dabbs. 25, of 1121 Fifth died a few minutes after shooting himself. His wife, Mrs.

Betty Jane Dahbs. tions. "Representatives of the power tion should be brought against two; many builders and promoters of lobby havp been swarming nn Capitol hill," the senator de 27 20, was in fair condition last night Joseoh Henry Wilkinson, gasoline and cars so the states can tap these revenue sources for in General hospital. A physician New Jersey builders. apartment projects around the The vote, in the senate banking country, by estimating their erinta committee, followed a public bigh, were able to get such ing at which one of the lrge Federal Housing Administra-Sidnev Parner of Tenaflv.

N. re-i''on loins that thev could pocket Route 1. Joelton. Mrs. Golena Brown, 31, Negro, Simultaneously the prime minister hinted that President Eisenhower favors in principle his plan for an informal meeting between them and Soviet Premier Georgi N.

Malenkov, said she was shot 'several times clared. "They've contacted practically everv member of the senate," A witness said nhe was hit in the Vi fourth s. Wilkinson was killed instantlvichest, leg and arm. At the same time, Gore charged fused to answer nueations. ft profit at small ilak of their Wa Visiting Mrs.

Dabbs that the administration "has re Reporting to the house or -om when he was thrown against the cut wall, Charles O. Douglas, state own money. At one point yesterday, Capehart stood bv his rights tinder (he Fifth amendment not to testify ngninHt Paul Cripps of Goodlettsville was 1110ns on hifi Washington ported to a strategy of confusion in defending the power deal, with the President, Churchill em t. ii- highway patrolman from Gallatin said. road financing.

The issue is coming up again In a conference round tabid session I nday. Tipped on Criticism Nixon was known to have been tipppd tint criticism of Eisenhower's grand plan for a federal-state alliance to build highways could be expected then. He talked it over with some of the governors, among them the conference chairman, 1,1 1 (Continued en Pane 6, Column 2 The committee decided to sendi "The United States itself Is not belligerent In Indochina," ha said, "and it. is not. clear that tha interests which we hold in corn mon with France and Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia will neces airily be best served by Identical action in all respects.

"Therefore, my trip to Paria is without prejudice to the posi-, tion previously expressed that neither I nor Undersecretary Smith have et the present time any plans for going to Geneva where the United States is presently maintaining contacts with developments through Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson and hit associates. French Ambassador Henri Bon phasized that Britain still wants Referring to a 5000-word bripf in visiting Mrs. Dabbs at her parent' home at 3905 Meadow road, when the shooting took place. "We (Mrs, Dabbs and Crippsl defense of the contract released Ran Car Into Ditch to the justice department the trail the Chinese Reds to prove good faith before taking China's UN by the budget bureau over the Wilkinson was driving north on i For the 7Cofs were in the back vard when he sea week end.

Gore said the document "The foreign secretary 1 Anthony dpalt lightly with facts of the ,7" nis car ran drove up," Cripps said. into a d.tch and rolled over throw- Wp wpnt fl.nnt (o srp inc him clear. He was alone at ne WHntort. Hp and Kd.nl and 1 were ostoniahed on deal. Submerges Issues our homeward voyage to read Iti script of testimony taken recently in a secret committee meeting from Sarncr and Ralph Solow, his partner, for possible criminal action.

To Ask Information on Contempt Further, Chairman Homer E. Capehart. (It Ind.) said the com Kin press and other reports which "Finding itself unable to meet were sent to us of the storm mid toe nine oi me acciaent. His body was taken to Phillips-Robinsor funeral home, 2707 Gallatin read. Funeral arrangements Dan Thornton of Colorado.

The results were some Nixon additions to the Eisenhower notes stressing- the idea of co-operation and Eisenhower' own thought den.y raised in the United States are incomplete. net. who joined British Ambassa. hy Senator Knnwland (Republican majority lender) about the possibility of Communist China being mittee decided in ask the senates He is survived by his widow, that at the local level the highway- lor Sir Roger Makins In bidding legislative counsel whether George admitted to the United Nations goodbye to Dulles at the airporti plan must, have local control. Mrs.

Nannie Smith Wilkinson; a daughter. Bettie Nan Wilkinson; nnde it plain Prance continue) against American wishes, and still I. Marcus, a Sarner-Solow partner and their attorney, was in contempt of the senate, Marcus re around a. little bit and he got in his car and drove off. "A few minutes later she said 'Yonder he comes She and I went down to see what he wanted.

He said something about killing somebody I don't Ihink he was talking about me. "Sbe must have thought he meant to shoot me because she stepped between us. walked from behind her down toward his car. "And he got out with this rifle. He shot at me and I dodged behind (Continued on Page 2, Column 5) to hope Dulles ran be persuaded more astonished that these reports Nixon said he knew "how deeply the President believes il," As Thornton interpreted things seemed to be in ome way or other fused to answer questions, but did to go on to Geneva after finishing his Paris talks.

linked with our visit, as if we hvl in an interview: not plead the Fifth amendment. "The President is tossing a come over for such a purpose," lie The committee is inquiring' into Made No Promises said. reports of huge windfall profits on problem to the governors. He savs 50 billion is needed for roads I hope so, I hope no," Bonnet Churchill emphasized that the his parents, Squire and Mrs. G.

Wilkinson; a half sister, Mrs. L. C. Btirrus; and a brother, Vernon Wilkinson. Father a Candidate The father, G.

Howard Wilkinson, is an independent candidate for magistrate from the 14th district. Mrs. Brown died yesterday noon at Hubbard hospital. Her death was the county's 10th sMd when asked about, this. But, subject "played no noticeable part" government-insured housing loans During yesterday's stormv public session, Sarner would give only (Continued on Page 2, Column 4) he added: "You heard him ha idded; "You heard him hn mada in his Washington discussions and was "not an immediate iiasue." Will Noed Time his name and address.

Marcus no promises, but one, has hopes." Dulles, in emphasizing the need shouted at Capehart "We are unable to prove or disprove your innuendo. We are not. Although the British govern Politics 4 W'CJ it viC'f'i the issues, the administration now fittetnpts to submerge them with misunderstandings and collateral half-truths," he declared, Gore said that the private power lobby, headed by Purcell L. Smith, "is engaged in a more concerted drive to put this deal over than its vigorous fight against the Npw Johnsonville steam plant in 1948." The Tennessee senator refused to speculate on the outcome of the senate clash over the administration's action. Other senate sources, however, predicted that the administration and the power lobby will muster sufficient votes to overcome Democratic opposition.

Meanwhile, Rep. Chet Holifield warned the house that the freedom of every independent ngencv of the government is threatened by Eisenhower's order (Continued on Page 7, Column 3) Stand by for a Ram --Look Out for Heat The old navy expression "stand By Joe Hatcher for A I a n-British-French ment (Mill believes that the cen going to permit you to publicize traffic fatality this vear. There tral people's (Communist 1 govern have been nine other traffic ment should represent China in deaths in accidents within the the United Nations." he told the Graham Undergoes Schoolfield's Entry Makes Hamilton city limits. Traffic deaths outside the city packed house, "they do not consider that this is the moment for the matter to be reconsidered." are only half as many this vear A Battleground; Racial Issue Stressed Kidney Operation The prime minister time "Papa" John Gordy The Dixieland man versus unity, said his Paris visit shows "I wish to leave no stone unturned in seeking to find the cour.a which will best serve the tradt tional friendship and co-operation of France and the United States. "This trip will demonstrata anew the deep concern which tha United States takes in developments in both Indochina and Europe and our earnest desire to insure such co-ordinated action by Pance, Great Britain and tha United Stales as will best promote the attainment of thosa would be needed to judge China's as there were during the same period in 1 953.

Mrs. Brown, her son Lewis, 4, and her nephew, Joe William good faith and co-operation even if the Reds and other powers ASHFV1LLK, C. (INS) -Evangelist Hilly Graham was op Brown, 10, were riding in a car erated on yesterday for removal reached agreements on Korea and Indm-hina. Such agreements, he observed, would depend on good (Continued on Page 2, Column 3." of a kldnev stone. Dr.

Thomas R. Huffines. Ashe ville kidney specialist who re faith. At the cloee of his. 50 minute (Continued en Page 4.

Column 5) moved the stone, said that Graham (Continued on Page 4. Column 4 is 'perfectly all right and nd Oh. my Pa-Pa, We're squirting oi and spreading rock, Oh. my Pa-Pa, For all those votes that we ain't got. CHATTANOOGA Hamilton county is a.

battleground for the August 5 governor's primaries-even more so now that criminal court Judge Raulston Schoolfield of Chattanooga, is horning into the two-way race, Chattanooga has enjoyed ma- I'M further operation will be neces- sa ry. Dr. Huffines commented: "The stone was removed satis Bee Sting Fotol PAYSON, Utah The sting of a bee was blamed for the death yesterday of Mrs. Claribel H. Moore of Payson.

Her doctor said the 53-year-old woman was allergic to a bee-sting and died from effects of anti-phylactic shock. factnrily. No major operation or further operating procedure will be necessary," Giaham returned last week from a lengthy preaching tour of jor favor tinder the Clement administration, through the loud support of the city administration here largply. The county of Hamilton has been a mere stepchild. Schoolfield Unpredictable And therein lies the fight for votes on August 5 with Judge Schoolfield the unpredictable factor, of course.

Mayor P. R. Olgiati and his city forces are the backbone of the Clement strength. On the other hand, County Judge Wilkes T. Thrasher (hi son, Wilkes T.

is Browning's state manager) and hit county organization are the bulwark of the Browning strength. Significant is the fact that Governor Clement did not get a majority of the votes in 1052 falling short of that majority by 22,938. He did get a plurality over Browning of 1600 votes. Clifford Allen polled S179 and Clifford Pierre 1.158. And both Allen and Pierce are actively supporting Browning, and wiil make direct appeals to their Hamilton county voters.

Browning has a much more (Continued on Page 2, Column 6) Senate Group Kills EDC 'Ultimatum' Votes 8-5 Against Denying France, Italy Aid After Ratification 'Deadline' Barbara Take the 'BaW Europe, His physician said that because of the "strain of the re-rent tour Graham conducted and the effects of the stone," he has ordered "an absolute complete rest for six weeks" for the fiery evangelist. Huffines explained: "The hoy is just worn out Mirnham is scheduled to con duet an evangelistic campaign in Nashville from Aug. 22 through Sept. 19.) WASHINGTON The foreign relations committee week end, the amendment would have cut off American military and economic assistance to the two abandoned yesterday a plan which "Happy" Bill McElhiney modern jazz man countries on Dec. 31 unless by that by for a ram," may well be the watchword for Nafdivillians today as above 100-degree heat blasts from the Midwest set fail for the South.

Broadsides from the torrid heat blew temperatures sky-high throughout Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri yesterday. In eastern Kansas the high reported for the day was a searing 115 degrees at Pittsburg, Columbia, reporting 111, Kansas City, 109, and St. Louis, 108. The record for this date in Nashville, 101, may well sink into the has-been section of record temperatures, warned Tom Long, local weather forecaster. Regardless of whether the record is broken or not, Nashville is due for some hot, hot weather for the next few days, said Long.

The scorching heat was prevalent throughout, the Rocky mountain and plains state areas, with elmost all locales reporting temperatures above the 100 degree mark. No rain is in sight for this area for some time, Long said. The only rain that fell yesterday was along the eastern Atlantic seaboard nd in scattered parts of Florida. Generally Fair (V Wfather Bureau Forecast! NASHVILLE AM) Vl( INITV TODAY Cifnfrnlly fair and hot. Hih 1 110 to 11V.

Clfar and arm tonlitht. Low nrar 7.V WEDNESDAY Fair and contimifd hnl. TFNNESSF.E TODAY Partly cloudy tnd hot. High to UK. might, have deprived trance and Italy of all foreign aid at the end of the year.

It then apjiroved a tltffe billion dollar foreign aid program for the next 12 months. Flip on Your Earphones-Come Out to Jazz Hassle Accepts House Version Chairman Alexander Wiley (R- Love Sick! Wis.) announced the committee time they had joined the European Defense Community (EDO or an acceptable substitute da-fenee setup. Woula Deny Share The house version, known as the Richards amendment, would deny to France and Italy a share of 1954 or 1955 foreign aid funds if they failed to ratify the EDC pact, but would not bar them previously appropriated funds. A good deal of the goods purchased with this money is just entering the foreign aid pipeline. Tennessean Today For 'cats of distinction who care that fine crazy little group had voted 8-5 to accept virtually unchanged the house-approved language of a far less drastic the park commission.

about really gettin' stoned, best they pick up on the jazz hassle, at Centennial park's knocked-out The committee also voted, 7-6, The program is sponsored by THE TENNESSEAN in cooperation with the park commission 1. Having fitped over their last Wilev said, to approve an amend ment by Sen. A. S. (Mike) Mans field (D-Mont.) which would hand over the foreign aid program to the cool attempt, Ole Man Mose Gordy and Laughing Roy McElhiney, defense and state departments on have failen back just long enough June ,10, 1955.

But Sen. H. Alex ander Smith (R-N. Insisted the to regroup for another shot at a ROCKFORD, 111. IINSI Oil-bert Cummings, 23, of Sycamore, III, looked through the bars of the county jail at Rockford yesterday and told anyone who would listen that he's a prisoner of love.

Police said Cummings. to begin with, won a contest in De Kalb, in which the first, prize was a free marriage and a week-long honeymoon. So Cummings got married and went to Niagara Falls. When he got, back, police picked him up for bigamy and parole violation. They said Cummings has a wife and child In Santa Cruz, Calif.

They said he also has a burglary record in California and Is on parole from that state. amendment i.i not necessarily a bandshell at 8 in the black Thursday. (Translation: There will be a contest between two musical groups, as to who is the better, Thursday at 8 p.m. in Cntennial park 'Ol Dad "Papa" John Gordy and "Hapjiy" Bill icomin' on like Joshua) McElhiney have decided to give one more big dash to see who cuts who the most. After Inst.

Sunday's successful concert in the park, the two leaders have decided to hold another contest). vote to end foreign aid as of that Paga 21 8 22 13 14 18-20 Page) Bridge 13! Markets Classified 22-25 Movies Comics 16; Obituaries Crossword 20 Pattern Designing Radio-TV Woman 13; Snorts little stop and go. Roth Gordy and McElhiney have used the four days between Sunday and Thursday to make new arrangements for their ensembles). date. Administration Request TEMPFRATl'RFX 4 m.

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a.m. a m. in a m. Noon The amendment affecting France and Italy, two of Ameri Both these great swamis made the happy show down Crescent city m. Hiih 9 1 at 4:1,1 p.m.

Low 10 at Staff photo bv Eldred Reanev As the, city-county health department's new well baby clinic at Tulip Street Methodist church opens for business, 4-year-old Barbaj-a Ann Duncan gets a going-over from Dr. A. C. Burke of Mid-State Baptist hospital. Barbara Ann is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Duncan, 514 Russell st. See story on pag 14. way, before lumping to Nowhere- Editorials 10 Society 12, 13 Horoscope 14 Word Game 16 COLUMNISTS! Alsops, Pegler, Fearson, Otlv man, Kilgallen, Piga It I nn a.m. Man St J.

Normal 80. Sunrlae 4: in. Runsft p.iailv humlditv at midnlrht ca major alliee. was softened after it was reported that the administration requested such action. In the form tentatively approved by thi senate group over the ville, U.

S. A. They have been Rainfall: For 2 hours 0. Total this Footin' the tab on this frantic fight will be THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN under the high-sign of (Continued on Page 2, Column 4) pinnth 19- Deficiency this month 1.12 Total this year 26 "0. Excess this year 38.