The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 25, 1954, Page 12

SCHINE’S TREATMENT AS DRAFTEE TO BE SPOTLIGHTED TODAY By JACK BELL WASHINGTON uw — Senate in- vestigators of the McCarthy-Army ispute planned today to dig deep- r into the kind of treatment Pvt. i. David Schine got as a draftee it Ft. Dix, N. J. Maj. Gen. Cornelius E. Ryan was recalled to the stand in the 20th ay of televised hearings for more stails on his story that Schine, : former unpaid consultant to the vestigations subcommittee head- 1 by Sen. McCarthy (R-Wis), was garded by his fellow soldiers as a man apart.” Ryan, a jutting jawed veteran of orea, who is commander at Ft. x, said this was- true because hine arrived last November in blaze of publicity and because got extra time off from camp the request of members of the beommittee staff. But Ryan told the Investigations tbeommittee any story that the illionaire draftee was ‘“‘coddled or own favors or given preferential zatment—with the exception of is work for this committee—is se.” Citing that statement, McCarthy ontended in an interview the rmy had shown through one of 3 own witnesses the falsity of mmy charges that he and two ies, Roy M. Cohn. and Francis . Carr, had brought improper essure to get favored treatment r Schine. “We will have a few questions » ask the general because he has coved just what we have been aying, that Schine got no preferen- .al treatment,” McCarthy said. McCarthy has accused Secretary of the Army Stevens and Army Counselor John G. Adams of us- 1g Schine as a “hostage” in ef- forts to halt the subcommittee’s investigation of alleged Commu- nists in the Army. McCarthy has stepped off the subcommittee for the current inquiry. Ryan was called to the witness chair late yesterday after a day of much’ wrangling over legal is- sues, punctuated by some sharp exchanges between McCarthy and Stevens over the latter’s testimony. The senator said at one point that Stevens was “either in error— I assume that’s what it was, his memory is very bad—or guilty of perjury.” Again, he noted that there had been a week’s recess and told Stevens that after such a long rest, the secretary: should be able “to tell us the truth.” “I resent that remark,” Stevens replied. “I tell the truth and I don’t think the chairman ought to allow that kind of a statement to be made.” Acing Chairman Mundt (R-SD) said he regarded McCarthy’s state- ment as “improper.” Gen. Ryan testified that the av- erage draftee is lucky to get four passes in his eight weeks’ basic training at Ft. Dix. He said the 16 issued to Schine—plus many ur- gent telephone messages from Mc- Carthy staff members, caused “some repercussions and thought, or bewilderment, wonderment and question in the minds of the other trainees.” : : “There was unquestionably a sit- uation there that wasn’t normal and Pvt. Schine was looked upon as a man apart,” Ryan said. “I might say that Pvt. Schine him- self contributed by indicating to his company commander that he was at Ft. Dix to study the re- organization of the United States Army along modern lines.” Ryan said Schine got leave for lowed to stay in New York the’ night of Jan. 3 after Cohn called the general. Schine was scheduled to go on KP on Jan. 10 but didn’t because of “administrative difficulties on a company level,” Ryan said. He said Cohn called his aide on Jan. 9 and was “very much upset” about the KP assignment for Schine. “He was very excited and he was disturbed and disappointed,” the general said. “He said—my aide reported to me what he said— there were some people in Ft. Dix who were very cooperative but Col. Ringler and Lt. Miller has been doing everything they could to make it difficult for Pvt. Schine and that he was not going to for- get their names.” The general said Schine did KP duty the day after starting his basic training last Nov. 22, and on another occasion did “the dir- tiest job” of all, cleaning the stove. Ryan said he accepted the word @& subcommittee staff members that Schine was needed for con- sultation on official work and never made any effort to check on that. He said an inspector general under him had looked into published re- ports that Schine was seen at night clubs while on a pass but hadn’t found anything to support them. When Stevens first told him he had made arrangements for Schine to continue to be consulted by the subcommittee staff, Ryan said, he accepted the secretary’s instruc- tions “most enthusiastically.” “] had returned from Korea just a short time before . . . and if I could help this young man in any way to run down Communists, I was 100 per cent for him,” the general said. Cohn might be its first witness, with McCarthy following later. Mundt said the committee was passing along daily to Atty. Gen. Brownell its transcript. He indic- ated that any initiative for per- jury prosecutions would have to come from the Cabinet officer. Stevens was dismissed yesterday after McCarthy said there were discrepancies in his testimony which, unless the secretary had a bad memory, “would mean that there was perjury in one case or, Joseph N. Welch, special Army counsel, commented that “if this distinguished witness has com- mitted perjury, the record goes to the . . . attorney general’s of- fice for appropriate atcion . . .” On a similar point, Special Sub- committee Counsel Ray H. Jenkins said Adams had testified previous- ly that a chronology of his rela- tions with McCarthy and Cohn on the Schine case was made up at the suggestion of Sherman Adams, top White House assistant. Jenkins asked John Adams how he could reconcile this with his later tes- timony that it was done solely “on the initiative and volition of those in the Pentagon.” Adams replied that Sherman Adams’ suggestion to him at a Jan. 21 meeting of high admin- istration officials was “not a dir- ective” and he would have pre- pared the chronology in any event. Jenkins asked if one sworn statement wasn’t “a direct con- tradiction of the other.” “I don’t think so, sir,” Adams replied. “You don’t think so,” Jenkins said. “That, Mr. Adams, is a ques- tion for this committee to decide.” McCarthy and Cohn tried in a series of questions to show that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, and that because of a mix- up over the latter Schine was al- Page 12 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, May 25, 1954 Mundt said he thought the Army might complete its case during the day. The McCarthy camp indicated Army Converts Stockholders Vote Tomorrow [Its Currency NEW YORK (#—The résult of he fight for control of the New ‘ork Central ‘Railroad cannot be 1own before June 1, says William Ihite, president of the road. White said both management ition forces of Robert ene bave agreed on a recess ft. the meeting after tomorrow's assion at which stockholders will ir their views and stock will be ‘The recess, said White, will con- tinue at least until next Tuesday, allowing the Memorial Day week- ‘nd, when the election inspectors ‘ill make their first report on the soting of stock. Each side has pledged greatest secrecy as the count goes on, he said. White told newsmen last night “nat lawyers for poth sides had on a streamlined conduct f the mammoth annual meeting t which 2,500 stockholders aré ex- reted and over 90 per cent of the rad’s 6,447,410 outstanding com- yon shares are expected to be coted. There will be no nominating or seconding speeches, White said — ust bare nominations. “We have agreed on a consider- ible amount of order and decorum in the meeting,” said White. ‘Three college law professors will begin tabulating the proxies and dealing with challenges as soon as the polls close tomorrow afternoon, ne said, and will remain in session —with time out for bared ey sleeping—until the job is finished. ‘The count, he said, will take “a minimum of six ee and maxi- of two weeks. wm Meanwhile, one final legal hurdle remained. Attorneys for the railroad make closing arguments today before the Appellate Division of the New York State Court of Appeals to bar proxies to two *exas millionaire friends of Young, Clint W. Murchison and Sid W. 2ichardson, — Texans own 800,000 shares, the largest outstanding block of Central common stock, 12.41 per cent, which they bought last February from Young’s former railway, the Chesapeake and Ohio. ‘The Central claims that the transfer papers in the sale are “defective” and that the sale, vartly financed by Young’s Alle- ghany Corp., was a “sham and device.” : Central lawyers have indicated that if the decision is delayed they will ask that ae spe sleriotos ned until June 28. Maes to all information available, Young will go into the stockholders’ meeting with 1,118,- 880 shares, or 17.4 per cent of the stock, and White will have about 256,122 shares, or almost 4 per cent behind his slate. The outcome of the battle will depend on how much support each side can muster from independent stockholders. Meanwhile, White said he would make “a dry run” to Albany this afternoon to attend the prelimi- naries connected with the meeting but would return to New York. i NYC Railroad Control CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS WASHINGTON — The Army training camp career of Pvt. G. David Schine is again the object of senatorial curiosity in the 20th day of the televised inquiry into the McCarthy-Army row. Maj. Gen, Cornelius E. Ryan is called back to the witness chair to tell more about Schine’s basic training at Ft. Dix, N. J., which Ryan commands. Schine, until drafted, was an un- paid consultant to the Senate In- vestigations subcommittee, chair- maned by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis), and is a central figure in the current inquiry. Ryan testified yesterday that publicity and weekends off to work for the subcommittee made Schine “a man apart” in eyes of fellow trainees. But Ryan said any stor- ies that Schine was “‘coddled or shown favors . . . is false.” SOCIAL SECURITY—The House Ways and Means Committee votes on a comprehensive social secu- In Germany FRANKFURT, Germany # — The U.S. Army announced the con- version of its currency in Germany today and ordered all holders of military scrip to turn it in for the new issue ‘by noon. No reason was given immedia- ately for the action. In a similar move, U.S. Army headquarters in Tokyo said it was changing its scrip for the first time in nearly three years. The Tokyo report indicated the change was aimed against black market opera- tors in military currency. The military moved fast after publication of the conversion order, preparing to issue millions of new scrip dollars. Such changes are among the Army’s, best-kept se- crets. An Army spokesman said the order would extend to scrip hold- ers in France and England, where American personnel does its buy- ing at post exchanges. He said those entitled to use mil- itary scrip who were temporarily outside Germany would be permit- ted exchange for the new issue “after filling out some affidavits.” The order affected more than rity bill. The measure, embodying recommendations of President Ei- senhower, would extend coverage to millions of persons now excluded and would increase benefits to those now on social security rolls $5 to $13.50 monthly. The commit- tee already has approved contro- versial sections in its item-by-item consideration of the bill. APPROPRIATIONS Both houses debate appropriations measures. The Senate considers a bill to finance river, harbor and flood control projects while the House debates funds for Congress and the federal courts. July 30 Is Set As Chessman’s Execution Date SAN RAFAEL, Calif (#—Kid- Maper-rapist Caryl Chessman is scheduled to die July 30. The stay of execution granted the convict-turned-author on the eve of his scheduled death in San Quentin’s gas chamber May 14 was terminated yesterday and a new date set. Superior Judge Thomas E. Keat- ing of Marin County denied a peti- tion of habeas corpus and revoked his own previous order that stayed Chessman’s execution. In Los Angeles, Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke, who presided at Chessman’s trial, set the new execution date. Chessman’s attorney, Berwyn Rice, said he would appeal again to the State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court if neces- sary. Chessman attracted national at- tention recently with his autobio- graphical best seller “Cell 2455, Death Row.” There are half a million miles Both he and Young plan to ride the “Stockholders Special” to Al- ° of long distance pipelines in the United States. 200,000 servicemen and their de- pendents in Germany. It was the fourth time since 1946 the Army ordered conversion of its scrip. Previous conversions aimed large- ly at smashing black market oper- ations. Young Singing Crosby Is Hurt In 2-Car Crash SAN JOSE, Calif. « —Gary Crosby, 20, singing son of crooner Bing Crosby, was slightly injured yesterday in a two-car crash that killed a Mexican national and in- jured six other persons. Bing rushed to San Jose from a mountain fishing trip. After visiting Gary in a hospital, he reported, “The accident won’t interfere with plans for Gary’s radio show this summer. The boy is pretty good — he’s a pretty healthy fella.” Young Crosby suffered nose and leg injuries but hospital attendants said he wasn’t badly hurt. Felix Oliveras, 24, a farm labor- er, was killed. Highway patrolmen said neither driver was to blame. Crosby was driving one car; Jesus Hernandez, the other, Insurance Agent Dupes His Company DURHAM, N. C. ®—A Durham insurance agent was arrested and charged with hoodwinking his own company on faked insurance death claims of more than $1,500. Leon U. King, 39, explained why he staged the frameup. It was just “to disclose to the home office officials that it could be done.” 8 ——— Wisconsin’s state parks and for- ests were visited by five million people last year, Adams had been under ‘pressure from high administration officials to make the Army’s charges against them. They suggested that Sherman Adams, Dep. Atty. Gen. William Rogers, Presidential Asst. Gerald Morgan and others had been in- strumental. The Army counselor said he al- ways had a veto on suggestions from these officials since he didn’t have to follow their suggestions. At one point he told Cohn: “You can make all the questions you want, but this was not part ‘of a plan instigated by people out- side of the Pentagon. Your inter- rogation can go any way it wants, but you will not develop that be- cause it is not true.” The committee got into a long wrangle over whether Adams could testify about whether he had ‘“‘com- municated” after the Jan. 21 meet- ing with officials who had attend- ed the session. Welch, conceding he might be “beautifully wrong,” said this fell under the scope of a directive by President Eisenhower forbidding testimony. about any conferences or communications strictly within McCarthy said the Senate even- | public. tually must determine whether the President can shut off testimony in an investigation. He said that it was to avoid any lengthy squab- ble over the issue now that he was urging Mundt and others not to rule on the validity of the pres- idential order. Observing tha: any such test would take “months to decide,” McCarthy said that the “question of just what a president can do” is “infinitely more important than anything we can bring out at this hearing.” McCarthy and Adams got into an argument over whether the wit- ness was asserting “a type of Fifth Amendment privilege,” as Mc- Carthy called it. “I don’t like the senator from Wisconsin inferring that I am claiming the Fifth Amendment privilege because I am_ not,” Adams said. “This is an instruc- tion from the President of the United States and I feel myself bound by it.” Adams finally broke through the argument over legal points to tes- tify he had later seen or talked to two or three of the officials present at the Jan, 21 meeting but “on no occasion did I discuss with them either by personal inter- view or telephone or by other form of communication anything having to do with the bringing of these charges.” McCarthy said at one point that someone “high in the administra- tion” had suggested to Sen. 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