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Critic Opposed for Aid Job By Public Power, Co-op Leaders By THOMAS W. OTTENAD A Washington Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-The reported selection of George D. Woods, a central figure in the Dixon-Yates attack on the Tennessee Valley Authority, to head the nation's foreign aid program was attacked today as "disgraceful" and In statements the Post-Dispatch, leaders of a number of public power, consumer and cooperative groups warned that the choice of Woods, a New York investment banker, would seriously hamper effective operation of the Agency for International Development, created recently to administer foreign aid.

Direct protests already have been made to the White House on the reported appointment of Woods. Opposed By Clyde Ellis. An effort is under way also to organize full-scale opposition to Woods among members of a top-level citizens' committee appointed just two weeks ago to devise ways of using American foreign aid to assist in establishing consumer, credit and other co operative organizations in other countries. Clyde T. Ellis, a member of the group, which is known as Special Advisory Committee on Co-Operatives, sent telegrams today to the 12 other members of the organization, urging them to protest to President Kennedy.

In his message Ellis said: "I know you are as disturbed as I am by the implications of Woods's appointment. I hope you will let the President know your thinking The citizens group was appointed Aug. 25 by Henry R. Labouisse, director of the International Co- operation Administration. Labouisse was President Kennedy's first choice to head the new foreign aid agency but in recent weeks has been reported out of the running for the job.

Message to Kennedy. The telegrams included copies of a protest that Ellis sent today to President Kennedy at his weekend headquarters at Hyannisport, referring reports that Woods, who is board chairman of the First Boston Corp. of New York, is under consideration as director of aid. Ellis wrote: "I must say that I'm. greatly disturbed by this news.

I believe that the appointment of any investment banker to this post would be contrary to the best interests of the foreign aid program. will have no to oppose Mr. Woods's confirmation if' he is named, not only because he is an investment banker in the nation's largest utility financing company, but more especially because of this personal involvement in the Dixon- Yates scandal," Fears Reaction Ellis expressed hope that Mr. Kennedy would reconsider the reported choice. Ellis, who was in Limon, told the Post-Dispatch by tele-, phone: Woods is appointed, no one in this country or abroad will beJieve the Kennedy Administration is sincere about foreign aid.

"Especially in Latin America this not only will continue but will emphasize. the, unfortunate image of American capitalist exploitation. "This is unconscionable and unthinkable. If Woods is appointed, we will do everything we can to defeat This. just can't happen." He said it would be difficult to Foreign Aid Continued From Page One.

contract, which would have fed private power into the TVA grid. He continued on as a vice president of, First Boston, which helped arrange financing for the Yates project. This dual connection of Wenzell was interpreted as a conflict of interest. President Eisenhower canceled the oncontract. Only last January, the Supreme Court held that the contract never had been valid because Wenzell's conflict of interest made it illegal.

Humphrey Takes a Hand. It was learned elsewhere that a large list of suggested names had been narrowed down to three or four and then finally to Woods. It was understood that he already had been offered the position. Senator Hubert Humphrey (Dem.) Minnesota, learned. of the decision several days ago and went to the White House last Thursday on the matter, the Post-Dispatch was told.

Humis said to have talked phrey, Lawrence F. O'Brien and Ralph Dungan, special assistants to the President, Woods testified before Senator Estes Keafauver's antitrust and monopoly subcommittee in 1955 about his part in the DixonYates deal. Woods' version of the way he entered the matter was that he went to see Josph M. Dodge, President Eisenhower's first budget director, on May 11, 1953, a few months after the start of the Eisenhower Administration. "My purpose in chasing Mr.

Dodge and finally getting down here and visiting with him, was to say to him that as I understood it--and there had been plenty in the press about it-it was the policy of the new government, because at that time we did have a new government, make foreigners, believe the United States was serious about encouraging the growth of cooperatives abroad if a man with a banking background were in charge of the aid program. Co-op Leader Protests. A protest was sent to President Kennedy yesterday by Jerry Voorhis, executive director of the Co-operative League of the United States. It did not refer to Woods by name, but Voorhis told the Post-Dispatch he had heard reports that the banker was under consideration. He said his letter was inspired by information indicating the Kennedy Administration planned to appoint a conservative to head the new foreign aid agency in order to make the program more acceptable to conservatives in this country.

Such a step, Voorhis warned, would create serious opposition in many countries receiving American assistance. Referring to Woods, Voorhis told the Post-Dispatch, "I have no knowledge of Mr. Woods's personal characteristics. But to appoint someone with a banking background and a record of opposition to TVA, which is greatly admired abroad, would be a great mistake." Alex Radin's Objections. Criticism of the possible appointment of Woods was expressed also by Alex Radin, general manager of the American Public Power Association, who termed it "It is highly disappointing to say the least," he said, "to find one who had such a key part in the Yates controversy being considered for a high post in the Administration.

appointment also may have a dampening effect on our relations with Latin America in view of the fact that 60 per cent of the power capacity there is publicly owned. Appointing a man, who was identified with the private power attack, on TVA may make Latin American nations feel it will be difficult for them to obtain American assistance for public power projects." Senator Estes Kefauver Tennessee, who conducted the investigations that disclosed details of the DixonYates scheme, could be reached for immediate comment. An aid said Kefauver was out of town but added, "I feel sure he will have a statement when he hears about this." Other Possible Appointees. The reported choice of Woods also has been met with dismay in some quarters within the State' Department. One source, close to the planning for, the new foreign aid program, told the Post-Dispatch flatly, "'We can't achieve our objectives if a man like Woods is put in charge." Several groups that oppose any of the business and industrial leaders who have been under consideration by Mr.

Kennedy for the new foreign aid post have within the past few days begin to push candidates of their own. Included in the group for whom support is being sought are: Under -Secretary of State Chester Bowles; Labouisse; Herbert J. Waters, special assistant to Labouisse; Senator John Cooper Kentucky; Murray D. Lincoln, president of Nationwide Insurance Company and president of the Co-operative League of the United States; Rowland Burnstan, assistant secretary of commerce for international affairs; Howard Cowden, chairman of the board Consumers Co-operative tion of Kansas City, and Arthur Slaby, general manager of a Minneapolis co-operative organization. to get the United States Government out of business," Woods testified.

Met Dodge at Pentagon. said he chose Dodge they had known each other slightly the Pentagon during World War IT. Woods continued: "My purpose was to say to him, 'The way, I understand it from all the speeches, -from all the articles, from all the newspaper reports, (is) that you folks are embarking on a general philosophy of getting the government out of business, cutting down unessential expenditures, fixing it so that if private capital is ready and willing to do the job, you won't insist on the government doing the job. And, God bless you, Joe, I agree with it 100 per cent, and if I can help you, I want to help you'." Woods said Dodge asked if he could suggest a man who was familiar with mopey costs and financing of utilities. Woods said he thought immediately of Wenzell and telephoned two days later to say he was sending Wenzell down to Washington.

He Got Secret Report. Wenzell then wrote a secret report on TVA financing. It was brought out that Woods had a chance to read it a year and a half before either Congress or the TVA could get a look at it. The report, dated Sept. 20, 1953, recommended that TVA's power facilities be transferred to a privately financed corporation.

As a temporary, measure, Wenzell suggested the outlines of what later, became the DixonYates proposal for a private steam plant at West Memphis, to feed power into the TVA system. Woods testified that his reason for asking repeatedly to see the report was "sheer curiosity." Woods was accompanied at the hearing, by York Arthur H. firm Dean, of law of van and Cromwell. Dean has been serving as President Kennedy's chief negotiator at the nuclear weapons test ban talks at Geneva. Officials who could be reached today defended the reported selection of Woods and were upset about the impact of the Washington Post's front page story, headed "Woods Dixon-Yates case figure is choice to head aid program." One official said it was desirable to select a conservative business man in order "make clear the bipartisan nature of the foreign aid program." He pointed out that deep scars had been left by the hard but unsuccessful fight the Administration made in Congress for authority to borrow from the Treasury without yearly appropriations.

He suggested that this thinking probably had made it visable to drop consideration Henry R. Labouisse, director of the International Co-operation Administration. It had been assumed until recently that Labouisse would head the new AID agency, which will absorb ICA and other foreign assistance units. One Kennedy administration official, familiar with affairs of the new AID agency, said he feared harmful results if Woods should not now be nominated or if his confirmation were blocked. He said Woods had been considered a top-level appointment, called by some Eugene Black of private industry." Black is the widely respected president of the World Bank.

Woods has been active in introducing private investment capital into India and the United Arab Republic, where heavy emphasis is on state-owned enterprise, the official pointed out. If Woods were now rejected, the official added, it would be hard to attract any other highcaliber business of finance executives. B. C. NICHOLSON FUNERAL, FORMER ART TEACHER HERE Funeral services for Belos C.

Nicholson, former commercial art instructor at the Washington University School of -Fine Arts, were held yesterday at Phoenix, with burial there. Mr. Nicholson, who was in his 70s, died Wednesday at Phoenix, where he had lived since his retirement about 20 years ago. He started teaching at Washington University in 1909 and, after about five years, went to Chicago as business manager of the Church. School.

He returned to St. Louis to work for Gardner Advertising Co. and in 1916 resumed his career on the university art school faculty. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lora Nicholson, and a daughter, Mrs.

R. B. Rogers, with whom he lived in Phoenix. AUGUST P. YORE, MEMBER OF OLD FAMILY HERE, DIES August P.

Yore, a member of an old St. Louis family, died of a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday at his home, 330 West Lockwood avenue, Webster Groves. He was 76 years old. Mr. Yore had been a salesman for the old Hyde Park Brewing Co.

before his retirement about 12 years ago. His family had been in the steamboat business. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Florence Teutenberg Yore, and a son, Dr. Richard W.

Yore, a St. Louis physician. CITY FORESTRY DIVISION OFFERING TREES FOR SALE A number of trees are available to the public for planting between the sidewalk and the curb, the city forestry division announced yesterday. The trees, approximately eight to 10 feet tall and one to two inches in diameter, include pin oaks, hard maples, green ash and lindewood trees. Forestry Commissioner Edward J.

Schrader said the reforesting was necessary because many trees had been lost because of drouth and disease in recent years. The trees can be obtained for $10 at 5600 Clayton road, Forest Park. Each tree is guaranteed for one year. The division said orders must be received not later than Sept. 30.

BACH CHORUS AUDITIONS TOMORROW AND TUESDAY Auditions for openings in the Bach Festival Chorus will be held tomorrow and Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the office of the Bach Society of St. Louis, 4746 McPherson avenue. William Heyne, founder and director of the chorus, will conduct the auditions, open to male and female singers 17 to 30 years old. The chorus will begin rehearsing for its annual Christmas candlelight concert shortly.

The concert will be Dec. 8 in Kiel Auditorium Opera House. 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCauley, 3944 Walsh street, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last night with a family reunion at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. William Hagen, 9626 Gravois road, Affton. McCauley, 75-year-old retired employe of Axelson Manufacturing and his wife, 70, earlier yesterday renewed their marriage vows in a ceremony at Carondelet-Markham Church, 6116 Michigan avenue. The ceremony was followed by a reception for friends and relatives at the church. In addition to their daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. McCauley have six grandchildren. JOHN J. LYNCH FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE TOMORROW Funeral services for John J. Lynch, founder and retired president of Industrial Engineering and Equipment will be at 9:30 a.m.

tomorrow at St. Clement's Catholic Church, 1508 Bopp road, Des Peres. Burial will be in St. Genevieve, Mo. Mr.

Lynch, 74 years old, died of a heart ailment Friday at his home, 1409 Christine drive, Des Peres. He was a former owner of the old Hercules Die Co. and the Lynch Sales and Supply Co. He founded Industrial Engineering and Equipment Co. in 1925 and retired in 1950.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie Lynch; a daugHter, Miss Eleanor Lynch, Miami, and two brothers, Arnold Lynch, Mt. Morris, and George Lynch, Clearwater, Fla. CENTER PLAYERS TRYOUTS The Center Players will hold tryouts for "George Washington Slept Here" at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the James Henry Yalem Branch of the Jewish Community Centers Association, 7400 Olive Street road.

The play, a Broadway farce by Moss Hart and George S. Kauffman, will be presented this fall. FOUR NAMED TO LUTHERAN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Appointment of four St. Louis area men to serve on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Lutheran Laymen's League was announced yesterday. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the League's Board of Governors in financial matters.

Appointees are John R. Eckrich, 753 Glenvista place, Glendale; Arthur G. Pfaff, 3968 McDonald avenue; Edward, H. Schmidt, 14 Middlesex avenue, Brentwood, and Paul E. Weeke, 12930 Topping Estates South, Town and Country.

COURSE IN INVESTMENTS An elementary course in "Basic Investment Information" will be offered this fall by the St. Louis Board of Education with A. V. L. Brokaw, partner in G.

H. Walker as instructor. The course will consist of eight lectures from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 each Wednesday beginning Sept. 20.

Classes will be held at O'FalIon Technical High School, 5101 Northrup ave. A $6 fee will be charged. LOUIS U. PRIEST TO GO TO WORLD CHURCH CONCLAVE, A Special to the Post-Dispatch. VATICAN CITY, Sept.

9-The Rev. Edward Duff director of the Institute of Social Order at St. Louis University, has been named the Vatican's United States delegate, to the general assembly of the World Council of Churches at New Delhi, Nov. 18 through Dec. 6, it was announced today.

Father Duff will be one of five Catholic observers. invited by the council attend the meeting. The observers, will participate in the Protestant, council's sessions without the right to vote. The announcement was made by the Secretariat for Christian Union, one of the commissions handling arrangements, for the Catholic ecumenical council expected to be held next year. Reds Meet in Pyongyang.

TOKYO, 9 (AP) Two Communist party delegations from Peiping and Moscow arrived in Yyongyang today aboard separate aircraft to attend the Korean Workers (Communist) fourth congress of the (North) party, Pyongyang radio reported. ST. LOUIS POST- DISPATCH Sept. 10, 1961 23 A PAUL A. SCHMITT FUNERAL: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Funeral services for Paul A.

Schmitt, an electrical contractor, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2011 East Linton avenue. will be at Calvary Mausoleum. Schmitt, who lived at 4548 Fair avenue, died Friday of a heart attack following a minor traffic accident at 3900 West Florissant avenue. He was 61 years old.

He was a member of the North St. Louis Business Men's Association, the St. Louis Car Mutual Aid Association, and a Masonic order. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Spiekermann Schmitt; a sister, Mrs.

Frances Bohlem, and three brothers, Frank, Anthony and George Schmitt. Czech-Cuban Trade. PRAGUE, 9 (AP) Communist Zzechoslovakia has given Cuba $40,000,000 worth of credits since Prime Minister Fidel Castro took over in 1959, the Czech news agency vakia is getting Cuban ores, tobacco, hides, fruits and artificial reports. In return, Czechoslofibers. WHAT'S NEW in Home Building NEW "ARISTOCRAT" SHOWN IN FONTAINE MEADOWS which practically, doubles livable available to the growing family, All this is included in this simple package price of only.

$16,990. There are no hidden extras. All the luxury appointments listed are included in the simpier "package" Richard price. A. Vorhof, Hawthorne, president, publicly invited comparison of the Aristocrat's size, features and price with any other home in the St.

Louis area. Besides providing the most "home for the Fontaine Meadows adds a bonus location. The neighborhood is developed and established containing many fine estate type dwellings. Twillman or Larimore public elementary schools are within walking distance as is the new Rosary High School. The Mark Twain Expressway puts Fontaine Meadows closer than ever to downtown and most other points in the St.

Louis area. Bus transpor- THE "ARISTOCRAT" IN FONTAINE MEADOWS tation and a choice of shopping centers add to the complete convenience of the subdivision. Vorhof-Duenke Company is exclusive sales agent for Fontaine Meadows and they invite appraisal of the new Aristocrat and other display homes daily 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday to 6 p.m. FHA and Conventional Financing is available and you can trade your present home for a new Fontaine Meadows Home.

The subdivision is entered via a large stone and red- FISCHER FRICHTEL AWARDED McCALL MAGAZINE CERTIFICATION second bath at the owners' convenience. The Brandon, one of 14 Concord Home models, also is available in Fischer Frichtel's Surfside, 11400 Bellefontaine road; and Chatelaine, Buckley road onehalf mile south of Lemay Ferry road. The home also is offered by all of the other Concord builder-dealers ringthe entire metropolitan area. Jack A. Brizius, vice-president of the building firm, said the Brandon is selling for less money today than a much smaller model offered in their Frostwood community seven years ago.

"Prices have risen greatly," he said, "but productechniques and volume building have kept prices of all Fischer Frichtel homes low." Since the opening of the Mark Twain Expressway, THE "BRANDON" A AWARD WINNER MRS. T. P. ADAMS FUNERAL TUESDAY IN CALIFORNIA Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Duross Adams, member of an old St.

Louis family, will be Tuesday at La Jolla, Calif. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery here. Mrs. Adams, 89 years old, died of infirmities Friday at a sanatarium in a Jolla, where she moved in 1920 after the death of her husband, Thomas Patton Adams, an executive of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Jane Adams and Mrs.

George Davidson, and a sister, Mrs. F. Rene Desloge, 225 Linden avenue, Clayton. Japanese Cotton Quota. TOKYO, Sept.

9 (AP)-The United States and Japan agreed today to increase Japan's 1962 export quota on cotton fabrics and finished goods. Warren Christopher, chief negotiator for the United States, said the increase was between 7 and 8 per cent over the ceilings set for 1961. The Japanese originally sought a 30 per cent increase. An honest-to-goodness new home surprise "package" developed by Hawthorne Construction Company opens today in Fontaine Meadows. Christened the "Aristocrat," the new Fontaine model represents a real surprise on today's market because it includes practically every imaginable luxury and built-in feature as seen in national magazines for a single "package" price.

When a home buyer purchases the Aristocrat he gets a beautiful brick and wood constructed home, with 1140 sq. floor space including large bedrooms, baths, built-in gas kitchen and spacious living room. Also included central air automatic dishwasher, built disposer, kitchen floor, ceramic tiled baths, a roofed patio area, enclosed garage and aluminum storm sash and screens. Besides this, the Aristocrat features a full basement For the fourth consecutive year, a house being erected by Fischer Frichtel has won the famous McCall's Magazine Certification. This year's winner is the $15,950 Brandon model, on display in the 1800-home Carrollton community, off Natural Bridge road one and onehalf miles west of Lindbergh boulevard.

Certification is awarded to the house in a metropolitan area which best satisfies conditions laid down by the 100 homemaker delegates to the magazine's "Congress on Better Living." The Brandon large bedrooms, haspachoes fully -equipped kitchen, paneled family room, utility room, living room and an attached hobby garage. One fully tiled bath serves the entire home, but another area off the master bedroom has been prepared for easy and inexpensive conversion to a purchasers in Carrollton are tance of the private, Carroll- er's old home or accept exactly 22 minutes from Eads ton pool and trade on a new model. Bridge in downtown St. Louis. community center building.

Residents of the plat now The developers offer a All Fischer Frichtel under construction also will guaranteed trade plan, where- play homes are open be within easy dis- in they will sell the purchas. dark daily and Sunday. UPPER BRACKET LOOK -WITH LOWER BRACKET PRICE er truck. A highly skilled crew takes over and your home is ready in a few days. All that remains for you to do after our crew leaves is to connect the sewer, water and underside of the house, make wiring connections, touch up the paint.

ing, clean up and move in. Everything else is done. Even the durable oak floors are laid; even the tiling is laid; even the walls are painted inside and out. The utilities connection service cost between $100 and $250. 3-bedroom models complete on the purchasers foundation start at $6815, This is not a shell home but is complete with many refinements.

The modern kitchen is furnished with the double sink, there is indirect lighting for the work areas, and the cabinets have sliding mahogany doors. The bath has luxury features. The home pictured above has three bedrooms, bath and a half, living room, din- 3-BEDROOM DISPLAY HOME $7750 ing room, kitchen and. is priced at $7750. Central airconditioning is available as a comparatively low priced option.

The lifetime construction of homes is assured by the Home Building Contractors use of well-known national products, like the Bruce oak flooring, Eljer fixtures, Westlox hardware, U. S. Plywood doors and plywood panels, Fiberglas and JohnsManville insulation. Jones Laughlin steel beams, and a Coleman hot heater and furnace. Home Building Contractors can arrange Savings and Loan FINAL SECTION OF RANDOLPH HILLS OPENS TODAY basements, attached garages, hip roofs, copper plumbing, 220 electrical service, colored bath fixtures.

vinyl asbestos kitchen floors and aluminum storm windows throughout. Many of the lots allow for many front to rear split levels with rear service doors at yard levels and rear picture windows at purchaser's option at no added cost. These lots are ideal for patio and basement entertainment. Nearby is the St. John's Catholic Church and School.

Under construction are 2 new public schools to serve the area. Convenient are the Crestwood Shopping Center and the new proposed BridgeCity Shopping Mart. This 30-acre development has black-top streets. Concrete drives and storm and sanitary sewers. The display home in Ran- FOR A REAL ESTATE SELECTION ST.

LOUIS POST- DISPATCH ST. LOUIS wood gateway at 11500 Bellefontaine Road, just north of Highway 66. Visit Fontaine Meadows today for the premiere of the exciting new surprise "package," the Aris. tocrat, the home with no hid. den extras at just $16,990.

financing over a 15. to 30- year period. The loan can cover the cost of both the house and the foundation. The display home is at 4120 Fee Fee Rd. in Bridgeton, Mo.

Home Building Contractors will construct these homes anywhere in the State of Missouri or Illinois. 3-BEDROOM RANCH DISPLAY HOME dolph Hills is priced at low monthly rent-like pay- To visit Randolph els offered starting at 950 with the split mod7.50. Financing is available that requires a low payment, no closing cost, and ments. The display home will be shown today by the MillerSheer Realty sales agent, from noon 'til dark, today drive on Highway 21 (Tesson Ferry) 3 miles west of Meramec River to Rock Creek Road, turn left mile to subdivision. ALWAYS TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED SECTION OF THE it in dis.

until Shown here is a 3-bedroom model home by Home BuildContractors. There is a wide selection of model homes to fit the needs of any family. These homes are designed by America's foremost architects. They have that spacious charming upper bracket look. Being factory built, many costs are eliminated or greatly reduced resulting in substantial savings over conventional construction methods.

From the double steel beams to the heavily insulated roof they are rugged and sturdy, built to endure through the years. Only top quality, the materials most rigid are used specifications adhered to. Thousands of happy home owners throughout the midwest have enjoyed these homes for over twenty years. You furnish the lot and install your foundation. Then Home Building Contractors will deliver your home choice on a specially designed trail- The Craft Construction Company announces the opening of the final section of Randolph Hills, located in scenic Jefferson County.

There are 25 homesites available in this last section. The display model home pictured here is one of a series of ranch and split-level Gold and Bronze Medallion models offered in the low medium range. The display home has 3 a family-sized kitchen with large well closeted bedrooms, either Hotpoint or Westinghouse built-in oven, range, dishwasher and disposal and a cabinet that will delight the wortan of the house. The arrangement of the living room, dining and kitchen is ideal for entertaining. There ceramic tiled kitchens and baths.

Other features include full.