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1 I I Weatlier Report (Sr Iltnted States Weathir Bureatol Weather Report (So tlxted States P'eathir Bureeml VOL LXXXI NO 100 -mwv NASHVILLE TENN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUG 3 1956 LONG MAY OUR LAND BE ARIGHT WITH FREEDOM'S HOLY LIGHT PROTiCT US BY THY MIGHT GREAT GOD OUR KING 34 PAGES Founded 'April 10 1876 TIIErIE is NO for the printed word especially When it's news on the day that it's NEWS NASHVILLE cloudy warm through Saturday scattered afternoon evening thundershowers high SO low 73 TENNESSEE ar I y----- chance of a few late afternoon or evening thundershowere west today high '8395 low in 701 NN Ili 7 NASHVILLE A 11 ipol 61 146 41111t IL --N 'i i 11 4 ttuiEtel'Efor13 ly cloudy warm through Sat- 11111 Itifil ''''''''4'n- urday scattered afternoon 1 1 evening thundershowers high xtiMIIIP 1' 'i I SO low 73 74 AP TENNESSEE ar tt y---- i cloudy chance of a few late nNeEvcw-s sen the day that it'3 afternoon or evening thun dershowere west today high '88-95 low in 701 il'ashville's (Oldest Newspaper LoNG MAY OUR LAND BE ARIGHT WITH FREEDOM'S HOLY LIGHT PROTiCY US BY THY MIGHT GREAT GOO OUR KING Founded 'April 10 1876 VOL LXXXI NO 100 NASHVILLE TENN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUG 3 1956 34 PAGES pRICE1 FIVE CLN1S illPnmonnm000uomeomnoosmmermmmmonmomsmnommooEnmoomnmmwenEmmmmommoEmmnowmomoonomomnodEmmoumEnomu000uomemo rl r--1 I 1 1 I 1 L3) 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 TI -I I 1 I i 1 1 VI 11 1 1 i ill 1 I 41boomemm 0 mm0 0 In-Law Held ill 4i yatal til 9 silP 4 i Fill ton -Shooting 77 77 77h ri Dispute Over $20 $20 Sho or 0 Al 71 71 7T1t 71 ITIT77 Dispute Over $20 ino tn to 1d To Slaying 1 ''Lll Pti II lS itioloetton 8t1 Le'd To Slayino 4 ox 11 tien oes OiVn '1 1 '1 1 i 4 1 11 I By 2 To 1 I en Posts af- i I --Stitt011 WillS "i111101111 1 i 1 Taylor 7 or 1 i 1 1 Only 1 Count I 1 i i 1 4 I i Leads icliet 1 I I i 1 i 1 1 I 1 lk 2 1 i 1 4 7 I i tl t' i I i I 1 I I 1 1 I By TOM FLAKE (Vote Table on Page 12) Reps Percy Priest and Ross Bass won renominations by massive majorities Priest won the Fifth District (Davidson County) contest by better than two-to-one over Richard Fulton Bass of Pulaski defeated his nearest opponent Pat Sutton in the neighboring Sixth District by almost three-to-one By TOM FLAKE (Vote Table on Page 12) Reps Percy Priest and Ross Bass won t3 a ittpa re ty Priest and Ross Bass won renominations majorities by massive Priest won the Fifth District (Davidson Coun- ty) contest by better than two-to-one over Richard Fulton Bass of Pulaski defeated his rearest opponent Pat Sutton in 1 the neighboring Sixth District by almost three-to-one i By DICK BATTLE -e Sen Clifford Allen run! I ping with surprising 4 strength in both city and 4 6 county precincts and Harlan Dodson Who held abiinn ritl in county 'n kt districts to overcome lack strength it re cincts will head David son eColu9n5y'ssessdioeln the State Legislature -Allen bidding for his third 4 to th erm in the State Senate won Photo br Jack Gunter over Charles Cornelius Jr Harlan Dodson Jr rejoice that the suspense It'll of iote counting is over and victory is at hand trict race was 15830 Cornelius by 3575 votes The winner's total in the 16th Senatorial District race as 15830 Cornelius 111 22 I1 2 6 and held iliTitY lack pre- 4 laft tiohne third to won us Jr er's to- al Die- ()menus By DICK BATTLE Sen Clifford Allen run- i By DICK BATTLE Sen Clifford Allen run- I ping with surprising 4 ----t strength in both city and Harlan Dodson Who held -4 z' t' county precincts and a big majority in county 1 districts to overcome lack ol strength in city pre- 1 eincts will head David T's 1 son County9S delegation to the 1957 session of the 1 State Legislature -Allen bidding for his third '4 4 4 term in the State Senate won --staff Pboto by Jock Gunteo over Charles Cornelius Jr 1 1 1 i 1 1------" 3 sir- i' 64m i 1 op Priest got 20590 votes Fulton 9633 according to THE BANNER'S complete unofficial tabulation In the Sixth District with 354 of 383 precincts reported the vote was: Bass 43247 Sutton Mr and MI 14928 Bill Carrigan 4836 i Mr and Mrs Priest got 20590 votee Fulton 4 6" vw''' a' 9633 according to THE BANNER'S i unofficial tabulation is complete In the Sixth District with 354 of 383 precincts reported the There were plenty of smiles in the household renomination-of Rep Percy Priest today as the Fifth District Congressman was successful in his bid for There were plenty of smiles in the household renomination of Rep Percy Priest today as the Fifth Die With hint are his wife and daughter Harriet Photo hi Jack Gunter With him are his wife and daugh- ter Harriet By LARRY BRINION A curly-haired truck driver today was charged with murder in the pistol --slaying of his robust brother-in-law during an aprdur in AMmiolsis' 29' an electrician argument over $20 to be used in a dice game- au- thoritles reported et Charged in ar--State warrant was William Donald Spain 27 short stocky truck driver from Fort Worth Texas amSp (csainisT) deaccmusuerdor 12 1 the 1:3011 brother-in-law 230-pound Ed- at Dist Atty Investigator John Purina after the brothers- Cole said the slaying occurred in the backyard of Amos' home at 1721 Luton St in-law became involved in an argument-scuffle over Spain' refusal to loan Amos 820 for use in a dice game Amos was dead on arrival at a local hospital from wounds in the face chest and lower abdo7 men Cole said All eight bullets from the 22 caliber pistol were fired Cole said "I'm a gambler and I feel lucky tonight" Spain quoted Amos as saying shortly before the Incident The two had become involved in an argument over 820 Amos wanted Spain to lend him so he could participate in a dice game Cole said Cole said Spain gave this ver lifOrt following preliminary ques tioning: About 8 pm (CST) Thursday the two brothers-in-law drove to several taverns and mixing bare including an upstairs bar on Sixth Ave North near Broad St Later Amos expresed a desire to see a girl friend The two then drove to Bordeaux and Germantown but the search was fruitless Spain said Amos then asked a "heavy-set man where he could gamble and was told where a "crap game" was In progress Authorities quoted Spain as saying he did not know where the dice game was being held He said the "heavy-set man" ine formed Amos of the game and he Spain did not hear their conversation The information about the game however was said to have been given Amos while they were at a mixing bar on Sixth Ave near Broadway Amos ARIceil Srmin tnr t911 trit Amos asked Spain for $20 but )N pistol truck arged obust rig an to be au- argument over By LARRY BRINTON A curly-haired truck driver today was charged With murder in thepibtol of his robust brother-in-law during an used in a dice game au- )0 to be thorities reported Charged in a--- State v-arrant was William Donald Spain 27 short stocky trucX driver from Port 'liVorth Texas' 4 Spainis accused of the 1 :30 Spain is accused of the 1:30 an involved am (CST) murder of i brother-in-law 230 pourt hs Ed- ward at Purina Mi Amos lls 29 an electrician la Cole said the s3ring occurred in Dist Atty Investigator John the backyard of Amos' home at 1721 Luton St after the brothers- in-tante ind i ppnt law be nv refusal to loan Amos $20 for use in a dice gam was dead on arrival at a a local from krvoeuradasndia! men All Cole said eight bullets from the 22 caliber pistol were fired Cole said "I'm a it a I net toel Winners At A Glance Loser West Lead Committee Ballots McKeon Fate In Hands Of Jury 1 For Congress Fifth District: Rep 1 Percy Priest For Congress Sixth District: Eel) Ross Bass For Utilities Commission: Commissioner John Hammer For State Committeemen: District Att Gen rsrltnn Loser and Mayor Ben West For State Committeewomen: Mrs Cecil Branstetter and Mrs Albert Hill For State Senate: Harlan Dodson 17th District and Clifford Allen lath Distric For General Assembly: Mrs Brown Taylor Gale Robinson (Pat) Doyle Harry Lester Norman Binkiey Jr Mel Allen For Floterial Representative: Victor Ellis For Sheriff: Thomas Cartwright For County Trustee: Jack Price Jones For County Tax Assessor: Thompson In the inter-party fight for seats on the State Democratic Executive Committee and the Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee Dist Atty Gen Canton Loser and Mayor Bon West were the main Victors Loser and West were elected to the two vacancies on the State Committee with the attorney general leading the field received 12245 Dodson picked up an impressive lead in the county voting outside the city limits and this strength enabled him to beat Allen's running mate Thomas McGrath 12218 to 11874 In one of the most unusual legislative races Davidson County has seen in many years Mrs Brown Taylor wife of General Session Court Judge Brown Taylor headed the field of candidates for the lower House with a total city-county vote of 12075 Harry Lester Nashville attorney like Mrs Taylor making the race for direct representative for the second time (both lost by narrow margins in past electione) was close to Mrs Taylor's total with 11931 A major upset was the defeat of veteran legislator Paul A (Smokey) Phillips perennial labor candidate He was defeated for floterial representative (representing Davidson and Wilson counties) by Victor Ellis Ellis total vote was 8525 more than 1500 votes ahead of Phillips showing of 6922 A Phillips third candidate for floterial representative re- calved 3754 votes The other winners of Democratic nomination for seats in the lower to Norman Binkiey only incumbent to be reelected to the legislature other than (Continued on Page 8 Column 4) impres- voting Lnd this beat Al- nes Mc- unusual a Coun- rs Mrs General Brown of can- se with 12073 lie at- making ntative lost by elec- 7aylor's defeat nut A- Mal la- efeated (rep- Wilson Ellis than ndidate ve re- Pan-is Island C--1111----The ease of SSgt Matthew a McKeon was turned over to a jury of seven combat officers today to decide whether he is' guilty of manslaughter or the victim of an "unfortunate accident" in the death march drowning of six recruits The most celebrated military trial since that of Billy Mitchell was placed in the hands of the court at 10:37 arn (CST) toward the end of the third week of the Priest carried 94 of Davidson County's 101 precincts to win the party nomination for his ninth two-year term in the House of Representatives He'll be op posed in the Nov 6 general election by George Spence Republican nominee Bass carried 15 of the 16 counties in his silawling district which forms a geographical horseshoe around Davidson extending from Alabama to Kentucky He lost only Sutton's home even there Sutton's margin was only 65 votes lore than 36500 Davidson Countians voted Reports on total votes cast were not received from three precincts but they reported 1048 ballots in the congressional race and the other 98 boxes listed 35537 voters Fulton 29-year-old East Nashville merchant carried four precincts in the area where he was best known The Seventh Ward voting places where he led were the Holly St Fire Hall Eagt Nashville YMCA Woodland St Fire Hall and Boscobel Heights In county districts he led at Dodson's Chapel in the Fourth District by 17 votes and at the Eighth District's Gower School by nine Priest carried Fulton's home box at Inglewood School by a margin of 139 It was Fulton's first full-fledged campaign for public office though he was elected to (Continued on Page 6 Column 3) Capitol Dale Democrats 'Like' 913Day Strike At TCI Ends In Birminaltun ALAL111-11 court-martial McKeon 31 the former junior drill instructor frbm Worcester Mass who led a recruit platoon last April 8 on a night march into a tidal creek in which six recruits drowned was calm and Impassive at the climax Clement For No 2 Spot was refused "I told him If my wife (Amos' LUAU LIAM LI my By LESLIE HART' GOV FRANK CLEMENT would be acceptable to Southern Democratit lead Birmingham (13) The 98- day-old strike of trainmen which had shut down Steel's major steel mills in Birmingham ended today Representatives of the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen ers as the party's nominee for sister) would loan him the money it would be okay with me" Spain said The two drove back to the Luton St address The Spans also are staying at the Luton St home Amos' sister also refused him any money for gambling purposes Later Spain and Amos became involved in an argument which turned into a scuffle "I ran into the house got the gun and when I returned to the backyard we got into it again" Spain told Cole In a signed statement given Cole and Dist Atty Gen (Continued on Page 8 Column 1) Ad la Devoted To New Deal Vice President Hammer Wins This appeared to be the senti- ment expressed in Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday when By 18 057 In party leaders from 11 Southern states meet in a unity conference aimed at harmony at the national convention in Chicago 6-Man Race Aug 13 Most of the leaders wem 4 flainn ant's heals all' a 'IA Hammer Wins By 18057 In 6-Alan Race Vice President in Clement's behalf and Chairman John Hammer of with a vote of 17725 to West's 13126 Louis Allen former State legislator and well-known Nash- ville businessman ran ahead of West in county districts only to lose his narrow lead in the city wards 'City' Group Leads Committee City Administration forces seeking to break the leadership of ex-Magistrate Elkin Garfinkle in the county committee won 35 of the 56 city seats on the local Democratic executive committee In the race for two vacancies on the State Democratic Executive Committee for committeewomen both incumbents Mrs Cecil Branstetter and Mrs Albert Hill won reelection Mrs Branstetter won with 9621 votes and Mrs Hill with 8713 votes Mrs Alice Cullum was third with 8318 votes and Mrs Harry Notgrass trailed with 7213 votes The City wards elect four ward chairmen and four vice-chairmen from each ward for seats on the Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee One district chairman and one vice-chairman is elected from each of the 15 county districts outside the First (Nashville) District Seven City councilmen were elected as chairmen or vice-chairmen of their respective wards Five of the council members are regarded as friendly to the City administration and two First Ward Councilman W- (Pat) Doyle who also won nomination as Democratic candidate for the Direct Representative to the State legislature from Davidson County and Seventh Ward Councilman (Booty) Draper are generally opponents of the administration Mrs James CBartlett Third Ward councilwoman is one of four chairmen from her ward Councilman Fred Fischer of the Fourth Ward was elected one of the four chairmen from the Fourth Ward Councilman Mansfield and Porter Smith were elected chairman and vice-chairman of the Sixth Ward and Councilman George Carlisle was elected one of four chair men from the Seventh Ward In the race for the State Democratic Executive Committee Loser led the ticket both in the county and city precincts He was given a vote of 10855 in the county and 6870 in the city Mayor West received 6237 votes in the city and 6889 in the county districts Louis Allen had a total of 4315 in the city and 6924 in the county Winners of the 56 ward chairmen and vice-chairmen places in the city were as follows: First (Pat) Doyle (Continued en Page 6 Column 6) Says Eleanor New United Steelworkers Union announced today it would sign a contract with the Steel Corp at 6 o'clock (CST) tonight A union spokesman said he didn't know immediately whether contracts with other steel producers would be signed today Crucible Steel a major pro ducer signed Thursday night and later David McDonald union president commented that 'tomorrow (Friday) will be a big day" Bethlehem Steel second largest producer resumed negotiations today after reporting much progress Thursday Russ Warn Canal Crisis Tiltderbox Tril l'iltderbox Ca nal 141SIS rim di 11 lit spoken only one was critical of the young Tennessee chief executive The critic however approved the selection of Clement as the convention keynoter Because of Clement's outstanding speaking ability many expressed the belief that his speech it's the spellbinder that he is capable of re- 'Round 1 sult in his selection as the Vice Presidential nominee However Clement will be at a disadvantage fit the convention since his address is scheduled to begin right afterthe showing of a lengthy documentary film on the history of the Democratic Party Several governors of Southern states and other top party leaders will go to Chicago over the weekend for preconvention conferences with Ad lai Stevenson frontrunner for the Presidential nomination It is believed these party bigwigs will urge Clement's selection on the national ticket But Clement still insists he is not seeking the Vice Presidential nomination and Is expecting no reward" for making the keynote speech Sen Estes Kefauver's withdrawal from the Presidential race was one of the main topics of conversation at Atlanta If Kefauver had any support among the Dixie supporters present it was not detected On the other hand it was made plain that Ketauver would NOT be acceptable as a Vice Presidential nominee If Stevenson gets the Presidential nomination as expected" said one leader and then supports Kefauver for the No 2 spot the Republicans will carry several Southern states just as they did in the 1952 race" With a Stevenson-Kelauver ticket it wouldn't be surprising to some people if such rock-ribbed Democratic states as Mississippi Louisiana Virginia Alabama Georgia and South Carolina go Republican The feeling against Kelauver as expressed by some top Mit? (Continued on Page 6 Column 1) McMinnville roared away to another term on the State Public Servrce Commission Thursday piling up 54068 votes His closest opponent with 1830 of 2500 precinas reporting was Brown Clarksville contractor who had 36011 votes Hammer showed much general strength but each of the He is charged with mansidughter oppression of troops and drinking in the presence of enlisted men Ills defense contends he was merely carrying' out Leatherneck tradition in leading his "laggard" platoon on a grueling night training march into the swamps of Parris Island McKeon's best defense witness was Gen Lewis (Chesty) Puller who called the tragedy an "unfortunate accident" but he defended the sergeant with all his strength for the type of training he was giving his platoon The fate of the sergeant was placed in the hands of a Marine colonel three lieutenant colonels two majors and one Navy lieutenant All of them have fought alongside Marine forces In combatoverseas The case came to a dramatic end with the assertion of the defense counsel Emile Zola Berman that McKeon had been following the proud battle tradition of the corps when he marched his laggard and spiritless outfit into the muck and ebbing tide of Ribbon Creek on the dark Sunday night of April The prosecution counsel Marine Maj Charles Sevier told the court McKeon had acted against the platoon "because he was made and wanted to punish them" The lanky sallow-skinned defendant shut his eyes and let his hands fall limply on his lap when the law officer quoted from the charges that McKeon "did by culpable negligence unlawfully kill" Thomas Hardeman Donald O'Shea Charles Riley Jerry Thomas Leroy Thompson and Norman A Wood All were privates of the Marine Corps villa5 1-M1 oy Llu1L2potm9 no rman A Wood All were pri- Les of the Marine Corps warned today against the use of military force in the Suez Canal dispute but Britain and France rushed plans for an expeditionary force tondon--41P1--Iloacow warned The Clock Hammer led In Davidson County with 5949 votes to 5275 for Housholder Davidson's vote for other Public Service Commission candidates: Camp 3791 Brown 2425 Suffridge 1139 Gill 469 should international diplomacy tail and Enginemen who walked out April 27 signed a new agreement with Steel's Tennessee Coal hr Iron Division It provided anImmediate wage increase of 11 cents an hour and annual increase of 01 cents next year and the year thereafter That follows closely the pattern of a tentative agreement not yet signed with the United steelworkers except that the steelworkers will get 105 crease for the first year The contract is for three years the same length of time as the proposed new steelworkers agreement which both union (By Associated Prose) Mils Franklin Roosevelt says Ad lei Stevenson is just as devoted to New Deal and "Fair Deal" principles as is Gov Averell Harriman his rival for Democratic Presidential nomination She also says she sees no difference of position between the two contenders on the civil rights issue Mrs Roosevelt a Stevenson supporter bad him as a dinner guest Thursday night at her home at Hyde Park He drove there from New York City yesterday afternoon Harriman has been campaigning as a New Deal" exponent and has hit at the 'moderation' views expressed by Stevenson Stevenson told newsMen here Wednesday that Harriman had no "exclusive rights" to the Roosevelt-T rum an philosophy Stevenson noted that Roosevelt's widow is supporting him for the nomination Mrs Roosevelt reached by telephone at her Hyde Park home before Thursday night's dinner said: "Mr Stevenson supports the basic principles underlying' the general attitude of the Democratic Party and they are the general approach of my husband and Mr Truman" Mrs Roosevelt said that "cirl (Continued on Pape 6 Column 7) 3 01 ew Jaezu inciples as is Gov Ills rival for litie Presidential candidates secured heavy votes In scattered counties The chairman who said he was running on his record pulled in front to stay soon after the first few boxes were reported Third place went to Jim Camp veteran White County political leader who had 32835 Brown's 5 '8 The British and French cabinets met in London and in Paris on plans for sending military forces ito the canal zone should Egypt refuse to agree to internatiorml control Unofficial dispatches indlcate-d many of the 24 nations invited to a Suez conference in London Aug 16 will be represented Iron Curtain diplomats in London said it is almost certain Russia will In Washington Secretary ef State Dulles said he Is hopeful the conference will produce a solution which will avert the danger of "violence' Dulles said be is counting On thl London conference starting (Continued on Page 6 Column 2) WITH RED O'DONNELL A WATERY GRAVE The most costly mishap on the Cumberiand river this as my research reveals re suited in no physical pain but it is under stood the 'vie- tim is emotionally upset Eddie is a musician He saved $825 and 1 the other aft ernoon put the dough in his Pwent shopping Rea O'Donnell for sic it n- asu tto amnod- Rea O'Donnell for 4 REI and company sources expected to be signed during the day The trainmen numbering only 264 members originally asked tor an increase estimated by the company at more than 33 cents an hour They later offered to return to their Jobs for an 18 (Continued on Page 6 Column 5) showing had not been antielpat- ed He piled up most of his (Continued on Page 6 Column 1) Asi FEATURE INDEX A 1 1 1-1 I 1 A 11-41-A A 0 AAJ 414 111 -4Z 1) Charm Don Orr Ineligible But Its Disproved Vanderbift it's revealed today in Sports Editor Fred Russell's was in danger of lasing its indispensable senior quarterback Don Orr unless it could be proved beyond doubt that he did not play in a varsity game in 1953 Read on page 24 the interesting account of how the case was handled Crony on the Court pULLED in all directions Harry Truman turned to another old friend for his first Supreme Court appointment passing expeiienced men on the way The result is mild mediocre Harold Burton number five subject of Frank Van der Linden's penetrating series on the men who guideour des- tiny Turn to page 8 and follow this revealing series Admiral Radford News in Capsule en Page 6 Adams 8 Garden Talk 23 'tops Off hi Tokyo Amusements 23 Graham 11 Astrology Arthur Book Page 22 -'Radford arrived here today Baidge 11 Markets 27 fromSouth Korea for a 24-hour Business 27 Moley visit City Hall Outdoors 26 Radford chairman of the Comics 14 Portraits Joint Chiefs of Staff will confer Cradle Roll Radio TV 15 with officials and Japanese Crane 8 Russell 24 foreign office and defense leaders Crosswords Society during his Tokyo stop Deaths 28 Sports The admiral is scheduled to Editorials 8 Want Ads 28-33 leave for the United States Forum 8 Women's 9 Saturday Ly ttt Syrian President Quits Because of 'Differences' President Sbukri el Huwatly has resigned because of "internal differences" with the government Informed sources said today They said the president tendered his written resignation Thursday night to parliamentary speaker Nazim Kudsi Temperatures 12 Midnight 74 7 a 72 am 73 a am 75 2 am -72 9 a Int 79 3 am 10 am 4 cm :11 amt 5 am 72 12 Noon 6 cm 1 pms Sunrise 4:56 am Sun--t 6:) an-automobile Eddie couldn't find the car of his choke called it a day commercially and went for a ride in his motorboat He drove upstream and anchored at Beach Lodge a popu(Continued on Page 3 0 Coltmn 1) 'T 1114141 lu CC "I le Rationalize The tendency to find excuses Instead of time for the things iou don't Want to do 4 lo i a i I 4 4 4 4e 4.