Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
Adams Slated 10 Quit
His Post as Counselor
To Army This Week
By james Y. Newton

ans, q leading figure in the
televised Army-McCarth drama.
viii resign his post this
week, an informed administra-
ton source said last night,
Mr.. Adams is scheduled to re-
turn from vacation to his PEN
tagon desk tomorrow. He could
not be reached for comment.
The source said that White
House displeasure with Mr.. Ad-
ans part in the bitter row with
Senator Mccarthy and aides
was responsible for the imminent
resignation Of the Army coun-
selor.
Senator Mccarthy accused
Mr.. Adams of attempting to
"blackmail' him into calling OF
o Senate Investigations Subcom-
mittee investigation Of alleged
Communist infiltration Of Army
Signal Corps installations. Mr..
Adams fatty denied the charge.
It had been expected Mr..
Adams would resign his post as
q result of the Mccarthy con-
troversy. but his departure was
not expected so soon as the adj
ADMINISTRATION source predicted.
Job Transfer Reported.
Earlier it was reported that
MIR. Adams would be transferred
to another job in Government,
but that did not seem so likely
last night.
Roy M. Cohn, chief counsel Of
the Mccarthy Investigations
Subcommittee, was the first
casualty of the Army row. He
resigned last Tuesday.
The Star reported Friday that
the administration was discuss
ing ways Of easing out Of office
Army Secretary Stevens, the
other Army principal in the con-
troversy. It was said that an am
bassadorship was being con-
sidered for Mr.. Stevens.
After the televised hearing.
Senator Potter, Republican, of
Michigan, saying that both sides
had proved their charges of Inn
proper influence and blackmail.
added that some people on both
sides should be fired. He said
he would propose such course.
Senator Potter now says only
that he Is holding to his original
position. 1t was regarded as
certain, however, he will have
more to say in the matter in the
subcommittee report on the
rmy-McCarthy row.
Flanders To Garry Out Plan.
The White House, it was said.
Is anxious to act on the executive
branch side of the controversy
before the subcommittee issues
Its report, now expected IN two
weeks or so, depending upon how
much time the Senator's can
spare from legislative duties.
Meanwhile. Senator Flanders,
Republican. Of Vermont, said
yesterday that he will go through
with his plan to. introduce Fri
day . resolution of Senate CEN
sure Of Senator Mccarthy. He
said he planned no change of
schedule despite the fact the
Senate has been tied up for four
days in f1libuster.
1t appeared that Senator
Flanders move was gaining
strength and one Senator pre-
dicted he will have the support
OF at least Is Republicans. Most
OF the Senate Democrats are
expected to vote for the censure
resolution.
Key to Showdown.
A key to a showdown on the
Flanders resolution appeared to
be the attitude of Senator Nc
Clellan. Democrat, of Arkansas.
who is campaigning for his
primary election Tuesday. In
dications were that Senator Nc
Clellan would support The reso-
luton. Since he is the ranking
minority member Of the McCar-
thy Committee. his voice would
carry great weight with the
Democrats.
Senator Mccarthy has sched-
uled four days of hearings be-
ginning Tuesday on the investi-
cation of alleged Communist
1nf1ltration of defense plants.
But the hearings may be can
celled because of the Senate
deadlock over atomic energy
legislation.
In the same position is the
scheduled appearance Tuesday
OF Senator Mccarthy and Mr..
Cohn before the Senate Rules
Committee which is considering
changes in YrocerI,,rac fo,. Laor