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fees Of Democratic Chairman Nc
Kinney for this proposal:
The convention would be advised
that a re-examination of state
ments filed with the Credentials
Committee shows that national
party nominees are assured places
on the State ballots of the hold
outs. And because of that. no as
surances of party loyalty were re-
quired.
But the proposition was fatty
rejected.
AS Gov. Battle put it. this was
"a humiliation if not an outright
insult" to the three States which
was seen and heard by the Nation
on radio and television.
They would drop the fight, the
Southerners said, only if they
could make plain that by taking
their seats they were not yielding
an inch in their stand against the
MOOuy loyalty pleQge.
Denied Vote on Texas.
The secret meeting took place
after Virginia was denied a vote
during the conventions afternoon
session. Virginia, along with the
other non-pledgers, was declared
voiceless during votes on the seat
ing of the anti-administration
Texas delegation.
That action left delegates con-
fused over whether they were in
or out. After hurried floor con-
ferences, the chair was asked
whether the voting ban applied
beyond the seating of delegates.
Gov. Dever of Massachusetts,
Evening star., 1952-07-24

the first ballot taken on the
nominees.
The temporary chairman of the
convention, Gov. Paul Dever OF
Massachusetts,, ruled yesterday
afternoon that these three dele
cations were not entitled to vote
on the adoption of the report OF
the Credentials Committee be-
cause they had not signed an ac-
ceptance of the loyalty pledge. His
ruling was made in reply to a
question from the floor by Orville
Freeman. head of the Minnesota
delegation.
The vote on the Credentials
Committee report. however, was
voice vote, and there was no way
of knowing whether these dele
gates voted or not.
Speaker Sam Rayburn Of Tex
as, permanent chairman OF the
convention, will be in the chair
when the roll of States is called
today. He will make the ruling
on whether the three States del
egations can vote. unless the del
egations change their attitude
However. there seems only one
ruling Mr.. Rayburn can make,
that they are not entitled to vote
or take an active part in the cno-
vention proceedings. This may
be a bitter pill for Mr.. Rayburn-
ruling against old friends like
Senator Byrd of Virginia and
Gov. James F. Byrnes of South
Carolina.
Efforts Are Pressed.
Strenuous efforts have been
continued to try to get the South
erners to come around and reply
favorably on the loyalty pledge
The have insisted they will re-
main in the convention and take
part in the proceedings, but only
if they are permitted to take the
platform and state to the con-
vention that they have taken nc
pledge whatever. This the con-
vention leaders have refused.
Rumors spread today from
members of the Mississippi dele
cation that if the Virginia, Louisi-
ana and South Carolina delega-
|tions take a walk" or are ousted
from the convention, Mississippi's
delegation also will walk out. The
Mississippians were flooded with
kilograms yesterday from home
criticiZing the delegation for SUBJ
scribing in any way to the loyalty
pledge.
Meanwhile, organized labor
leaders are making their bid to
nominate the man Of their choice,
Senator Kefauver. as the presi-
dental candidate. Having gotten
rid of Vice President Barkley,
whom they figured as a potential
road block in their way, they came
out more openly than ever in sup
port of the TenneSSeean.
In q statement by T. c. Car
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Southern Delegations to Resist
Any Efforts to Throw Them Out

Carolina provides machinery
under which every political group
can have places on the ballot.
Il will not give the pledge
required because such pledge
would contravene the instructions
of the South Carolina conven-
ton, which is the governing body
of the Democratic Party in South
Carolina"
South Carolina and Louisiana
delegates took hope from the re-
marks of Convention Chairman
Sam Rayburn who said last night
that, "It is my thought that every
delegate seated here has a right to
be here"
One apparently well-founded
report said Mr.. Mckinney had
offered to capitulate in the dis
pute.
His offer was reported to have
been made to Gov. Byrnes. Sen
ator Byrd of Virginia and Gov.
Kennon of Louisiana. Mr.. Nc
Kinney was quoted as saying that
the loyalty pledge would be for
gotten and the disputed delegates
be allowed to take their seats.
Want TV Announcement.
The Southerners, however, were
reported to have replied that Mr..
Mckinney should make the an
nouncement over radio and TV to
make clear that the Southerners
had not capltulated. Mr.. McKin-
ney was said to be unwilling to
agree to this counter proposal.
T. The hardening attitude of the
Southerners became apparent last
might. The South Carolina dele
cation voted at first to stay away
from any more convention ses-
sions. But Gov. Byrnes, who was
absent when the State vote was
taken, instructed the delegates to
be in the convention seats last
highland they were.
Now they'll have to be thrown
out if the Northerners want to
make their loyalty fight stick.
Said South Cardinals Senator
IMaybank: They're going to
have to put me out"
Said Louisiana Gov. Kennon
well sit tight and await de-
lyelopmentS."
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roll, president of the Maintenance

roll. president Of the Maintenance
of Way Employees. AFL, the labor
leaders undertook to pull the rug
from under the rising boom for
Gov. Stevenson. The Carroll
statement was report on a meet
ing of "key labor leaders of AFL,
CIO. and independent unions" 1t
said: ......
Numerous statements from the
floor indicated general acceptance
of the strong position (presum-
ably of the labor forces in the con-
ventionD Practically all spokes-
men expressed opposition to a
draft candidate whose position is
not known on key issues facing
this country at the present time" I"
Since the Governor of Illinois
is the only draft candidate" dis
cusSed at this convention, the Ke-
fauver-supporting labor leaders
were clearly hitting at Gov. Stew
enSon. If these labor leaders have
their way they will exercise vote
on all candidates except Senator
Kefauver.
Their boast has been that they
have better control of this con-
vention than any other major
political convention in the past.
They figure that the Demo-
cratic delegates will not care to
buck them. They have been prime
movers, too. in the fight for the
loyalty pledge asked of the dele
gates in a rule adopted by the
convention early Tuesday morn
ing. This rule was aimed par
ticularly at delegations from the
Southern States under leadership
which labor has considered mimi
cal. The elimination of a num-
ber of these State delegations, if
they walk out. or are thrown out,
will aid Senator Kefauver.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Virginia Delegation
Waiting for Chance
To Walk From Hall
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Stoff Correspondent

CHICAGO. July 24.-Virginia's S
delegates today took an attitude
Of watchful waiting.
They were watching and wait
ing for an opportunity to take a
walk when the first roll call of
the Democratic convention gives
them the opportunity to leave the
hall with chins held high.
Were going to walk out If we
can't VOTE" said Senator Harry
F. Byrd to a Nation wide tele-
vision audience yesterday on the
floor of the convention.
The Virginia delegates were
held waiting for more than an
hour today for Senator Byrd and
Gov. Battle to show up at a cau-
Gus. The leaders were comforting
with Cows. Byrnes of South Caro-
lima and Kennon of Louisiana, to
determine what steps to take next.
A responsible source said they
were planning to write a letter,
or a memorandum, seeking ta
determine their parliamentary
status. So far there have been no
roll call votes and the Old Do
minion was anticipating the mo-
ment when the States are polled
and Virginia's name is skipped.
The delegates still were waiting
in an uptown hotel a half hour
after the scheduled opening of
the convention. With a piano in
their caucus room they whiled
away the time singing Dixie, -
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny."
and other songs.
No Vote on Platform.
Virginia was among three
Southern States invited by ma
tional party leaders to forget diff
ferences over the loyalty pledge
issue. The Virginians remained
adamant.
They would take part in con-
vention activities only if they
could tell the whole world on
radio and television that they had
not receded from their position
that they reserved the right OF
complete freedom of action.
The delegation did not vote on
the adoption of the party plat
form last night. Nor did it par
ticipate in the huge demonstra-
ton for Vice President Barkley
although Gov. Battle was seen
to wiggle the Virginia standard up
and down when the orchestra
struck up the strains of Dixie. y
"All that I am anxious for the
country to know" said Senator
Byrd. "is that Virginia has not
receded from her position, even if
we are allowed to vote.
No Change in Position.
eff we are seated, it is going to
be done with the understanding
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Lasf.Minufe HuddIes
To Build Up Strength
Keep Kefauver Busy
BY the Assoeiafed Press

CHICAGO. July 24.--A round of
last-hour huddies with hackers
and potential hackers of his bid
for the Democratic presidential
nomination today occupied Sena-
tor Estes Kefauver Of Tennessee.
Sure of 263 votes when balloting
begins tonight, the Tennessean set
out to build up his secondary
strength.
His name will be put before the
convention by the Governor of his
home State. Gordon Browning,
and one of the seconding speeches
will be by Major John Hynes of
Boston. California is expected to
yield its place in the roll call to
Tennessee for the nominating
speech.
Charges Platform RailrOading.
Senator Kefauver accused Texas
Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the
House and permanent convention
chairman. of having railroaded
the platform to adoption without
giving Kefauver hackers a chance
to offer a minority report.
Aides Of the Senator told news
men the chairman failed to rec
ognize Phil Whitaker of Chat
tanooga, for that purpose al
though the delegate was at the
speakers platform and had been
talking with Mr.. Rayburn.
Senator Kefauver, who thinks
the platform is okay as far as
1t goes but is inadequate on two
issues, called Mr.. Rayburn's &C
ton arbitrary"
Senator Kefauver, whose direc-
ton Of the Senate'S Investigation
OF organized crime projected him
into a nationally known person.
atty, wanted the party to be more
concrete in its recommendations
on crime and corruption probes.
He advocated the creation of
standing Senate House committee
to carry on inquiries, and the es-
tabliShment of an independent
commission to handle charges of
corruption in government.
Safeguards of Legal Rights.
He also wanted the platform
to include plank advocating safe
guards for the legal rights of
witnesses called before congress
sional and other Government in
VeStigating groups.
The latter, he said, would be "a
blow against McCarthyism."
Both suggestions were rejected
by a majority of the Platform
Committee. But 10 members
Joined Mr.. Whitaker in signing
the minority report which never
got before the Assembly for action.
The Senator declined to COM
ment on the allusion Vice Presi-
dent Alben Barkley made last
night in his speech, to the ap-
pearance of candidates at the con-
vention hall. Mr.. Barkley i'm
piled he felt that was improper.
Senator Kefauver's visit to the
hall yesterday afternoon started
a demonstration that lasted %
minutes and halted convention
proceedings.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Platform
CONTINUED From First PageO

Of Tennessee explained that he
had intended to offer a minority
report. proposing the creation of
a continuing congressional COM
mittee on crime and corruption
and to recommend getting away
from the kind of investigating rep
resented by McCarthyism.
He read his report, but Mr..
Rayburn ruled it was too late to
act on it, since the platform had
been adopted.
Although the civil rights plank
calls for Federal as we'll as State
and local action to assure equality
of opportunity to all citizens
without regard to race, it does not
mention a compulsory Federal
FEPC and does not even use the
phrase fair employment practices
or the letters FEPC.
The Liberals wanted the party
to demand a change in Senate
rules to stop the f1libuster which
has blocked civil rights bills in
the past. They felt they achieved
their purpose by persuading the
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Democrats
Continued From First Page.)

will depend on the extremists on
both sides of the loyalty issue.
Having adopted its platform at
a long session last night, the con-
vention has before it several hours
of nominating and seconding
speeches for nearly dozen candi-
dates, unless some of them de-
cline to have their names pre-
|sented. It has been estimated it
will take six hours to get all the
speeches out of the way. This
would bring the first ballot for a
presidential nominee sometime to-
night.
Predicts 800 On First Ballot.
Former Senator Myers of Penn
sylvania, floor manager at the
convention for the forces backing
Gov. Stevenson, estimated the
Governor would have in about 300
votes on the first ballot. He said
this number would SNOWFALL i'm
mediately as favorite son candi-
dates released their delegates to
vote as they desired.
AS the fateful ballot ap-
preached, an Associated Press
tabulation showed that despite
Gov. Stevenson's gains, Senator
Kefauver still led in delegate
votes committed so far.
The tabulation gave Senator
Kefauver 26412; Senator Russell,
1877; Gov. Stevenson, 1881;
Averell Hartman, 1861; Senator
Kerr, A, and the rest uncom-
mitted or promised to dark horse
candidates.
Rumors were thick here last
night that President Truman had
sent a message expressing his
preference for the presidential
nomination, and that his prefer
ence was Gov. Stevenson. They
were denied. There have been
repeated reports that the Presi-
dent would be entirely satisfied
with a Stevenson nomination.
Delegations Remain.
The Virginia, Louisiana and
South Carolina delegations re-
manned in the convention. A
further showdown on their status
is expected, however, as soon as
the roll of States is called for
nominations for President, or on
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ev a stoff corre.pondent Of The Stor

CHICAGO. July 24.-Louisiana
and South Carolina delegates dug
in today to resist any move to
throw them out of the Democratic
National Convention.
They said they could not un-
derstand why any one should try
to eject them.
Northern Democrats, however
threatened to bar the Louisiana,
South Carolina and Virginia dele
cations from participation in the
convention on grounds they failed
to accept a loyalty pledge.
The Louisiana and South Caro-
lima delegates contend they have
done everything the rules require
One report said they demand that
Chairman Frank Mckinney of the
Democratic National Committee
announce before the TV audi
ence that he was wrong in trying
to read them out of the conven-
ton.
To Be Skipped On Ballots.
Mr.. Mckinney announced for
mally that the South Carolina
Louisiana and Virginia delegates
failed to accept the loyalty clause
and would be skipped when Their
names were reached on any roll
call ballot.
The loyalty rule states that nc
delegate may be seated unless he
gives assurance he will do all he
honorably can to get names of the
convention nominees on the State
ballot under the Democratic label
The rule adds, however. that nc
such assurance will be required il
it would violate State law or in
structions of the State Democratic
governing body.
Louisiana told the conventions
Credentials Committee that ii
could not conform with the rule
because of a limiting State resolu-
tion. It said it felt that it is not
required, under the resolution, to
pledge loyalty.
Byrnes Won't Agree.
Gov. Byrnes of South Carolina
on behalf of his delegation, told
the Credentials Committee:
"The 1850 election law of South
Evening star., 1952-11-30
Night Train
To Washington

NMONDAY is only 80 minutes old when string Of railway
Ul cars pulls of New Yorks Pennsylvania Station
bearing reluctant and uckere-out travellers than
any other train the line It's human cargo Almost 100
per servcemen It's stopping points Some Is military
posts between York and Washington. Its purpose To
of sleepy soldiers back to military duty after
big week big town-and to get them there in time
for reveile.
Though the train sleeping cars few servicemen
luxury after blowing the bankro But learning
to sleep under conditions part of soldiers training
and nobody to mind the OF the trip back
Is is only buger that the boys think of with shudder
as they shift positions the reclining seats.
young serviceman who made this trip several times
decided find what he and his fellow soldiers looked
like state between week end Of fun and
shock of Monday morning revele With his trusty
camera in the dead of night he went from car to car
catching Aim all the warmth humor, and pathos OF an
army in its dreams
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
Fire DESTROYS
Flying Scot
Shrimp Boat
Engine Room
Blaze Endangers
XIV. Firefighters

In spectacular blaze which
broke out last night at 1890
pm, the shrimp boat Flying
Scot" was almost totally de-
stroyed. The fire which started
from unknown causes, turned its
engine room into an in5erno.
It was discovered while the boat
was tied up at TOPPING Dock and
firemen from the Number Three
fire station who arrived on the
scene only minutes later, fought
for quarter of an hour to bring
the blaze under control.
The boat, which was unoccu-
pied at the time the blaze broke
out, is owned by Joseph johnson
of Jacksonville. The alarm was
phoned into the Number Three
fire station by an unidentified
bystander. Engines from Num-
Der One Fire Station were called
in to aid in fighting the confla-
grafton by Acting Fire Chief
Charles Cremata, who directed
operations at the scene.
Firefighters, attempting to
quell the blaze, were constantly
in danger of exploding fuel fuel
tanks. The vessel had recently
replenished its supply of diesel
oil. The firemen succeeded in
combining the fire to the engine
room, however. They reported
that the entire area below deck
was totally ruined.
No estimate of the damage was
available today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
Price OF Steel
Too Higher

WASHINGTON M-The govern.
ment has issued special ordel
permitting steel mills to put higher
ceiling prices in effect on al steel
delivered on or after July e.
The order was signed BY Price
Stabilizer Ellis Arnall. who with
other Office Of Price Stabilization
officials had opposed any special
price increase for steel.
Arnall had no comment. The
language Of the order made clear
that 1t was being issued to comply
with m official and mandatory
directive from Acting Defense
Mobilizer John n. Steelman.
The order explained the price
boost directive from the Office Of
Defense Mobilization ''deprives the
Office of Price StabiIixation and
the director Of any Independent
discretion or authority In connec-
ton with steal prices.' =
Il further said the price directive
removes OPS and is director
from any policy, control. jurisdic-
ton or determination" over steel
ceilings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
atomic POsCer Co.
Buys Bertha St.
Land At $4,000

Atomic Power. Inc. . Florida
corporation with hsadqusrssrs In
Fort lavdsrdals has bought siss
Auditorium tract q land In Key
West for $le,ooo from Charles
Teppine and Sens.
The land begins % HE inser-
section Of the nerihsastsrly line
Of Bertha street and Is ~ ths
cernsr o. Atlantic bsulsvard. u
Is 1851 fssf BY sS.7S tsst, abevt
100 feet north Of Reesevlsf beule-
ward.
Francis K. Bveklsy b Prssl
dent Of HE corporation and Go.
milla A. cserss. Secretary. Add.
ross Is siven q 40 Radio csnter
building. Fert lsvderdale.
Attorney for shs esrperasien,
Allan B. clssrs. Jr. said 10 a.
MT know for what pvrpess -
land WAS being bought.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31

s. IJN-ESC ORTED
B-29's ALL
RETURN SAFELY

18OUL, Korea NJ. ,. 6-Z3S
leyeled Z huge Communist alumni
mum plant near the Manchurian
border early today II the biggest
overnight raid q the Korean War.
The . unescorted bombers
brayed Red anti-aircraft ire and
fighter opposition which American
pilots described q ''the heaviest
In months" But III returned safe
u p their bases il Japan and
Korea.
The 121a-acre factory Of the ORR
entail Light Metals Co., 10 miles
southeast Of Slnuiju, went up il
smoke and flame after the BIOS
hurled 90 tons II bombs on Il
and N adjacent troop buildup
area.
Five. sther Superforts hit other
North Korean targets. The 6s-plane
armada which blasted the metals
plant was the biggest Superfort
raid Of The war against . single
objective.
Pilots rsported nak from the
Manchurian a. wen - the Korean
aide Of the border, about four miles
from tho metals plant. It was the
northernmost penstration q the
year BY B-2ss.
Airman md Class Julius ".
Mental, Wheellne, w. Va, was
crsdi1ed unolllcially with shooting
down 1 propellor driven night tight
Or which rose . defend the sprawl
ing target. The ennner's plot, It.
Richard q. Crane, Galveston, Tex,
said tho ned plane 'shlew up level
with ~ Mjne."
CD. Ninfon h. Close, Los An
.ss1es, 80 6lrscsed ne raid. sa11
alunoot every other bonSher wns
atk1ekod n Communist fiahtek1.
a hombGN1ler, Cart. Aalph i.
4eafie, Houston, Tex, said 1T was
Nks high noon all d 3 sudden, !"
when "eight searchlights locked on
- at the start a. tho bomb run
ana kept with u for ne longest
0ye minutes I've ever spent. !"
Drlg. Gen. Wiley D. Caney, head
- he y. s. sth Ar yoeee Bomber
Command, prsdicted tie blow
would have : physiological impact
q the Communists. An Air Force
statament called ~ raid 1 cal
culated EFFORT 70 force TIE hand Of
staIling Communist truce negotia'
toes.
Ihe target was saturated with
soopound bombs, some Of which
WIN not explode for hours or even
days. The plant area had been
showered Win leaflets for almost
two months. warning non-combat-
ants 10 Say away because Il would
b. BOMBED.
Original plans Tor Tie raid called
1or the barracks area-to % spared
for fear civilian workers might be
living b ~ troop barracks, the
Ar force said. hut b the darkness
4 was possible some Il Tie Allied
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
Billy Freeman Is Appointed
ToKW Housing Authority b.
Vacancy Created
By Death OF
~Ike" Russell

Billy Freeman received
IN appointment today to
the Key West Housing Au-
thority to fill the vacancy
created by the death Of Ev-
erett Russell two months
ago.
Mayor C. B. Harvey an
nounced the appointment
which will become effective
Immediately.
Freeman, who expressed
surprise when the news Of
the appointment reached
him this morning said, u
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
County Orders
Play Equipment

swings and cher playground
equipment have been ordered foE
Monroe County beach By he Com
missionerS, 4 VS. announeed today
By Chairman Gerald Saunders.
The CommIssIon also ordered
equipment ics ths swimming beach
Il Fort Tayios.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-31
XIV. Historical
Attractions
Shown Clubs
Rotary, Lions Tour East
Marsello Towers Az Part

MA@A1eaAO lowers ~ Fakl
OF Socisty's Program
The meetinss d Rotary and
Loins' Glib q East Martell0 towers
friday 1r4 ~ ocQuainf civic leaders
with DE hlst0ricaI attraetions .
Key West.
Commissioner Joe Allen who 4
Prssident Of the Key West Ar and
Historical Society said:
The average Key Westel
doesn't take time TO visit Cur "a
forts. And yet people from outsido
the city who come here say tlaa,
we have something th1t = ~
superior even TO s. AuguS3iue
in historical interest =
II Is Aliens hope that ~ two
Civil War forts can b developed
into major attractions both ioe Key
Westers and visitors.
I'VE have not even the scratched
the surface of possibilities yet,
he said.
Al noon today Rotary members
we're conducted on . tour a East
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