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10:00 and 11:33. 100th YEAR No. 188 Associated Press United Press JACKSON, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1948 Fourteen Pages PRICE FIVE CENTS Wins For U. S. Senate Wins For State Senate Democrats Threaten To Delay Republican Anti-Inflation Bill Tennessee Voters Hand Crump First Major Defeat In 20 Years By Selecting Browning, Kefauver i MBU'lUt' t.

ill HI ll I nil. i I ii I I i 1 i I Browning, Kefauver And Benton Win In Madison Primaries; Voting Heavy Over County Gordon Browning carried Madison County in the democratic gubernatorial primary, Estes Kefauver led in the U. S. Senate race and Speaker of the State Senate George Benton won the contest for the State Unofficial returns give Browning 53o2 votes in Madison, Gov. Mc- Magistrates And Constables Elected In Heavy Voting What may prove to be the heaviest balloting in Madison County history was registered yesterday as the voters of the county selected tfceir choice of magistrates and constables for the coming term.

Unofficial results of the elections showed Erskine Vantreese and Lowell Simmons to be the winners in the First District magistrates race, Mr. Vantreese receiving 614 votes and Mr. Simmons 596. Incumbent R. G.

Grove was third with 420 and Roy C. Davis, polled 350. J. D. Wallace, unopposed as constable, received 784 votes.

In the Second District, the unofficial results showed Louis T. Bryan and Ralph Pennington elected, with 429 and 478 votes, respectively. There were four candidates for the two offices. Jeff Hardee was elected constable, with 323 votes. His opponent, Vernon Dun-gan, received 284.

Of the four candidates for magistrates in the Third District, Vanden Griffin and Harris Smith were pronounced winners with 636 and 737 votes, respectively. There were no candidates for constable. Fourth District results showed R. H. Kir by and J.

Woods, both unopposed, to have received 184 and 178 votes, respectively. J. B. Fly, unopposed as constable, received 163. In the Fifth District, with four candidates for magistrate, Hunter Baird and J.

O. Johnson won out, with Baird receiving 2,464 votes and Johnson 1709. L. L. Acuff and M.

J. Boylan were elected constables, winning out over six other candidates with 1,468 and 1,184 votes, Respectively. Sixth District magistrates will be A. W. Boren and A.

L. Foutch, Boron receiving 323 votes and Foutch 520. The third candidate, A. E. Allen, received 296 votes.

J. C. Soweil was elected constable, receiving 381 votes to his opponent's 302. Fred Harris and Tucker B. Tyson were elected magistrates in the Seventh District, receiving 518 and 522 votes, respectively.

Jack Hughes, the third candidate, received 290. There was no candidate for constable. In the Eighth District, H. T. Hopper and Crawford Long won over C.

K. Lassiter in the magistrate's race, Hopper receiving 224 votes and Long 335. R. R. Haney was unopposed for constable.

In the Ninth District, with five candidates for magistrate, Rafe Blankenship and -Henderson Hart were elected with respective votes of 403 and 296. L. R. Harris won out over Jeff McClain for constable, with 321 votes to McClain's 153. Homer Lassiter received 281 votes and Lacy McDanieJ 307 in the unopposed race for magistrates of the Tenth District.

B. L. Cunningham was elected constable with 226 votes to Oscar Daniel's 138. In the City of Jackson, with nine candidates for magistrate, Louis J. Englert, Clarence Noel, W.

H. (Billy) Parham and Robert W. WTilson were elected. Englert received 2,110, Noel 1,442, Parham 2.413 and Wilson 1,271. Anne Harris Sneider, the only woman candidate, polled 1,128.

Election Officials Thanked By Demo Primary Board The Madison County Primary Election Board today released the following statement regarding yesterday's elections: "The Madison County Primary Board wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to all the Democrats of Madison County and especially to those judges and clerks who served in the primary. AVe also wish to thank all concerned for the large number of votes and for the complete observance of all the rules and regulations of the primary. "We have not received one com Both Candidates Backed By Crump Are Trailing NASHVILLE. Aug. 6 Cff The Tennessee electorate apparently has handed democratic political leader E.

H. CrMmp of Memphis his first major ballot box defeat in 20 years. It appeared to be a double defeat for the 72-year-old Crump in yesterday's i 1 e-punctuaf ed statewide democratic primary and county general election. Both the candidates he backed for the U. S.

Senate and for Governor were trailing far behind today on nearly complete unofficial returns. Republicans also held their primary yesterday but voting was light. Rep. Estes Kefauver. veteran of 10 years in the lower House of Congress, was in the lead over Crump-supported Judge John A.

Mitchell for the U. S. Senate. Senator Tom Stewart, the incumbent seeking reelection, was second man in this race, Mitchell was third. Gordon Browning likewise was far ahead of Governor Jim McCord, seeking reelection to a third term, in the gubernatorial race.

While Kefauver and Browning were piling up a big vote in Crump's Shelby county tMemphls), there was bloodshed on -the other side of the state, in southeast Tennessee. One man was shot and killed from ambush and another was wounded in the Cooper Basin section near Benton, seat of Polk county. Polk is adjacent to McMinn county, where an ex-GI coalition overthrew a long-entrenched political machine in a bloody election day gun battle at Athens, the county seat, in the August, 1946 election. The apparent loss for Crump was the first for him in a statewide election since 1928. when he backed the candidacy of Hill McAlister for governor in the democratic primary only to loses in a close count to Henry Horton.

The count in yesterday's election from 1,991 precincts, of approximately 2,300 in the state stood: For Senator: Kefauver 141,178 Mitchell 72.875 Stewart 112,958 In the governor's race the returns from 1.974 precincts gave: Browning 200,688 McCord 148.314 Crump declined comment early today. McCord and Stewart likewise were silent. But Kefauver and Browningg Jubilantly claimed victory. Meanwhile, Carroll Reece, until recently chairman of the Republican National Committee, easily won the GOP nomination for senator. Hillbilly entertainer Roy Acuff was the nominee for governor in the republican primary.

The voting in the republican primary was scant. In overwhelmingly democratic Tennessee, democratic nominees usually win. Republicans seldom have a look-in but Reece and Acuff say they're going to make a race of it in the November general election. Crump came out in support of Mitchell, a Middle Tennessee circuit judge, even before Mitchell himself announced his candidacy. It was Mitchell's first statewide race.

And even before giving the nod to Mitchell, Crump had announced his support of McCord's bid for a third term as governor something only a half dozen other governors have accomplished in Tennessee history. Crump plumped for Mitchell in the senatorial contest after he had ditched Stewart, who. had enjoyed the Memphians' support in two previous races for the Senate. Crump never did say publicly why he dropped Stewart. But it was noted that Stewart needed Shelby county's whopping vote in 1942 to get renominated.

Despite Crump's action, Stewart decided to make the race anyway in this primary. He picked up some support from political organizations which formerly had cooperated with Crump in statewide contests. Meanwhile, Kefauver, 45-year-old Chattanoogan, had entered the race. He started campaigning quietly nine months ago. In June he stepped up his tempo in a lively (Continued on page seteny By JACK BELL WASHINGTON.

Aug. 6 Ah-The Senate meshed the gears today to drive a housing bill to passage, but Democrats threatened to delay the House-approved Republican anti-inflation, measure. Meeting an hour earlier than usual, the Senate set aside two hours to argue the issue of government-financed housing before a vote promised at noon, Eastern Standard Time. Up for decision then will be a revised version of the Taft-EUen-der-Wagner bill. The measure passed the Senate in the regular esion but ran into a House log Jam.

As a substitute. Senator McCarthy (R-Wia) offered a bill deleting the T-E-W provisions for federal financing of low-rent housing and alum clearance projects. McCarthy wouldn't forecast the result. Senator Sparkman D-Ala) aald most of the 45 Senate Democrats would back the T-E-W bill. But Senator Taft fROhio).

one of the authors of the T-E-W measure, swung his weight behind the McCarthy proposal. Taft told reporters that while he wants federal-financed housing, it can wait until the January session. He said he is certain that the House won't pass any housing bill at all if it wraps up that provision. Chairman Tobey R-NH) of the Senate Banking Committee was on the other side. Tobey, calling on his colleagues to repudiate the McCarthy proposal, let fly a House GOP "triumvirate that's been blocking the will of the people on housing." He named Speaker Martin (Mass), Republican leader Halleck Und) and Banking Committee Chairman Wolcott (Mich).

While the Republicans were falling out over this issue. Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the democratic vice presidential nominee, quietly planted a bomb near the anti-inflation bill. That measure which whooped through the House yesterday by a 264 to 97 vote went before To-bey's Banking. Committee tor a quick preview and expected to bring it to the Senate floor later In the day. Barkley told a reporter administration supporters were ready to offer President Truman's price-wage and rationing controls as amendments in the committee There seemed every likelihood that -the Republicans in command of the committee would step on the fuse of that bomb quickly.

But Barkley said that isn't U. The Senate, he predicted, will get a chance to vote directly as the house didn't on Mr. Truman proposals. The House had banned any amendments from the House floor, but Senate rules provide Xor no such, "take it or leave if" maneuver. If the whole Senate gets into a hot fight over the Truman program, that might delay the headlong rush for adjournment indicated if the Senate takes the McCarthy housing bill.

In fact, Wolcott predicted such apeedy huose action that the McCarthy measure would reach the President's hands tonight. Jackson Foundation Board Of Directors Met Yesterday The Board of Directors of the Jackson Foundation met yesterday in the offices of the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, according to Everett Rogers, executive-secretary of the Chamber. The Board passed a resolution approving the transfer of the House of Novy garment factory to Izadore Zimmerman and his associates who operate 52 stores throughout the nation known as the Cotton Shops. Mr. Rogers said, "the new company will assume all obligagtions of the House of Novy, and it is hoped that in the near future the company will expand its program here to Include 300 more women workers.

A full report of the meeting is being sent to all stockholders." Board members present at the meeting included George Williams, president. Frank Caldwell. William Holland. Bill Morris. S.

M. Lawrence. James Diffee, Charles Hancock and Everett Rogers. Mr. Rogers also stated that the West Tennessee Community Improvement Contest Committee will meet in call session in the near future.

U-T Graduates Largest Summer Class KNOXVILLE, Aug. 6 Topping all previous summer quarter graduation records, approximately 500 University of Tennessee students are candidates for degrees at the commencement to be held August 27. according to Registrar, F. Thomason. This includes 337 candidates for the bachelor degrees and 159 candidates for advanced degrees at the Knoxville campus.

Dr. E. A. Waters, dean of the Graduate School, announced that there are more candidates for advanced degrees this summer than ever before in the history of the Graduate School. Twenty-three students have applied for the Master of Arts, and 136 for the Master of Science.

By colleges, the number who have applied for bachelor degree are: Agriculture 36; Business Administration 111: Education 42: Engineering 44: Home Economics Law 18; and Liberal Arts 57. Gunman Admits Firing At Bishop And Killing Youth BOLTON, Aug. 6 A brazen young gunman who, police said, admitted firing two wild shots at Suffragan Episcopal Bishop Raymond A. Heron and the fatal shooting and axing of a 17-year-old youth in the clergyman's home was held on open charges today. Frederick S.

Pike, 19, of Boston, was held at Holden State Police barracks after being brought from Providence, R. where he was captured yesterday in the Bishop's car three hours after the shooting. Pike waived extradition and was turned over to Massachusetts authorities after. Police Chief Charles A. Higgins and Capt.

John J. Lang of Providence said, he ad mitted in a signed statement he shot at the Bishop and killed Paul Zayka, a youth who lived with the prelate. Pike, a Concord reformatory parolee, was taken into custody following a bullet-spattered 75-mile an hour chase through heavy traffic. Higgins and Lang said the young gunman boldly admitted shooting Zayka three times with a .25 calibre automatic pistol and then striking the youth with an ax before dragging the body to the cellar of the Bishop's home. Pike was quoted as saying he shot Zayka when the latter put up a struggle after being robbed of $2.

The parolee turned over to Providence police a spent bullet which he said he had fired through young Zayka'sT-head: After dragging the youth's body downstairs, police said. Pike waited an hour and a half for Bishop Heron to return from Boston. Higgins said the gunman recounted how he confronted the Bishop with a pistol in the driveway of his home, fired two wild shots at him as he fled, and then forced him to return to thff house where he robbed him of $25 and keys to his automobile. "I wish I hit him," Higgins quoted Pike as saying. Lang said Pike also told police he took a .22 calibre target pistol and a double barreled shotgun and cut the telephone wires to the Bishop's hmoe before he escaped in the car.

The three weapons and ammunition were found in the car when Pike was arrested. Tentative Permit Granted For New Radio Station Here WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. (JP The Communications Commission has granted the Jackson Broadcasting Co. a tentative permit for a new standard radio station in Jackson.

Tenn. The station would operate on 1490 kilocycles, 250 watts, unlimited time. At the same time, the Commission said yesterday it proposes to deny competitive applications of Mayor George Arthur Smith of Jackson and Hub City Broadcasting Co. for the same facilities. Tentative decisions are subject to appeal within 20 days.

The proposed action represents a reinstatement of an award to Jackson Broadcasting Co. announced in February. 1947, after the Commission held its first hearings on the three applications. That award was appealed by Smith and on reconsideration- he was given the Jackson grant in May, 1947. The case was reopened again, however, resulting in the reinstatement of the grant to Jackson Broadcasting.

The Commission said evidence Indicated there would be an interference between Smith's proposed general managemnt of the station and his duties as mayor of Jackson. Stewart Concedes Kefauver Victory NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 6 (JP) Sea. Tom Stewart conceded the victory of Rep.

Estes Kefauver in the race for the democratic nomination for U. S. Senator in yesterday's primary election. Stewart said: "I am sorry to have lost the race but I am extremely grateful to my friends and supporters throughout the state. "I am unable to express my gratitude to them in the way I really feel it "No man ever had a more loyaL finer and hard fighting friend than it was my privilege to have in the campaign.

"To Rep. Kefauver. the apparent winer, I extend ESTES KEFAUVER Voting In General Election In County Was Quite Heavy Voting In the General Election for Circuit Judge, General Sessions Judge, Sheriff, Trustee, Superintendent of Schools and Tax Assessor was heavy throughout the city and county. Complete but unofficial returns show Judge Andrew T. Taylor with 4454 votes in the rural areas.

3664 in the city and a grand total of 8118. General Sessions Judge Tom Mc-Corry got 4196 in the rural areas, 3223 in the city and a grand total of 7419. Sheriff Emory Bruce got 4585 in the rural areas, 3459 in the city and a grand total of 8044. Trustee I. M.

Vaughn got 4326 in the rural disericts, 3314 in the city and a grand total of 7640. Supt. Bruce Bailey got 4362 in the rural districts, 3282 in the city and a grand total of 7644. Tax Assessor Fenner Phillips got 4198 in the rural areas, 3208 in the city and a grand total of 7406. All of these were democratis nominees for their respective offices.

$385,667 Budget Adopted Forv-ScHooI System A school budget of $385,667.17 for the year 1948 was adopted by the City Commission today. Representing an approximate $18,000 increase over last year's figure of 367,322.15, the budget was described by Mayor George A. Smith as a "very good one embracing an excellent school program." A breakdown of the revenue receipts shows state funds, county funds, countys trustee's commission retained, city or special school district funds, $57,279.38. Proposed expenditures included the following: Total instruction (teachers' salaries, clerks, materials, books, audio-visual aids, vocational evening and adult classes, total general control, total supervision of school plant, total operation (salaries and wages of employees, utilities, fuel, engineers' and janitors' supplies, total maintenance, total fixed charges, total school plant, total auxiliary services, Senators Suspend Spy Hearings WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 UP) Senators investigating communist spy ring charges today suspended public hearings because they said the Truman administration refuses to give them necessary facts.

Chairman Ferguson (R-Mich) of the Senate Investigating Subcom-mitte announced the decision. He made public also a refusal by Attorney General Tom Clark to supply official FBI records on William W. Remington. Meantime, the House un-American activities committee went underground for a secret meeting with a mystery witness in its own similar investigation. A subcommittee was sent out of town to interview this witness at an undisclosed place.

Rep. Mundt (R-SD), acting chairman of the full committee, said this man' testimony, together with other testimony already gathered, "will prove the existence of a communist -7 ring which reached high into the government during the war." Clark's refusal to turn over the FBI records on Remington was In line with an order from President Truman who denounced the congressional hearings yesterday as a "Red herring" intended divert public attention from what he calls the refusal of the Republican-controlled Congress to enact adequate anti-inflation legislason. Remington, 30-year-old spend-ed Commerce Departr official, was identified by Elizabe" T. Bentley as one of several government workers she says passed wartime information to her for a communist espionage ring. Miss Bentley testified she was a courier, traveling between J'ew York and Washington, for the ring.

Although public hearinr. Te being suspended, Ferguson said the Senate group will continue to dig for facts on Remington and the at closed hearings and- "by any legal GEO. OLIVER BENTON Democratic Returns Of 10 Districts And Four Wards Final tabulations on the Democratic Executive CommitU. elections with the exception of one precinct in the second, third -d ninth districts are as follows: First District: (six elected) J. D.

Wallace, 588; Ed Morton, Lowell Simmons, 479; Jim McNatt, 431; A. G. Tines, 414; R. G. Grove, 353.

Second District: (two elected) Hix Foote, 237; Will D. Pope, 155; Third District: (two elected) John Pope, 176; S. 151. Fourth District: (two elected) Wardford W. Donnell, 109; E.

T. Blackmon, 92. Fifth District: (seven elected) Cartmell Townes, 354; Dentls Walker, 353; CoopeY Anderson, 339; Hal Wallace. 317; Murray Daniels. 308; Travis Pegues, 287; J.

S. McClana-han and Charley Pounds, 237 (tie). Sixth District: (four elected) W. Atlas Turner, 426; Clarence Turner, 381: L. T.

Greer, 372; T. W. Bond, 338. Seventh District: (two elected Jay T. Bond, 332; and A.

R. Reid, 205; Eighth District: (one elected) Cecil Rowlett, 113. Ninth District: (two elected) Harold Allen, 305; J. O. Gary, 240.

Tenth District: (two elected) B. L. Rochelle, 164; Jim Raines. 138. Jackson 1st Ward (two elected) Mrs.

Wilson Allison, 100; C. E. Ernest Campbell. 62. Jackson, 2nd Ward: (four elected) Mrs.

J. D. Bledsoe, 398; Charles Allison, 312; Mrs. Perry Moore, 308; Jack Daniuels, 294. Jackson.

3rd Ward: (six elected) Chester Parham, 802; Hugh Blackmon, 565; Mrs. Frank Parr, 479; Albert A. Stone. 445; E. J.

Poole, 443; Charlie Buntin. 426. Jackson. 4th Ward: (15 elected) Dr. G.

H. Berryhill, 1411: Emory Bruce, 1147; Harris Brown, 1140; Prof. C. B. Ijams.

1067; Mrs. Jack Holland. 1055; Fred Delay, 1034; H. F. Baker.

1014; David P. Murray. 981: Jack Manhein, 972: A. B. Foust, 952; Jack Woodall.

861; Russell Rice, 826: George Smith. 793; William Bond, 791; Norris Avey, 779. 'That's Politics Says McKellar By HARRY SNYDER AP Special Washington Service WASHINGTON. Aug. Tennesseans in Washington shook their heads dazedly today.

They found it hard to believe that E. H. Crump-backed candidates in yesterday's democratic primary election apparently had gone down to defeat. Senator McKellar, a favorite of Crump's Shelby county and Memphis organization, told reporters "there is nothing for me to say." Then he added, "three of the best democrats in the state were defeated. That's all." He, too.

appeared to find the Crump defeat hard to believe but with a laugh, added "that's politics." "Isn't it awful?" asked a McKellar aide. "I just can't believe it." Gloom was thick in the office of Senator Stewart, who led the Crump-picked Judge John A. Mit-chll but trailed Rep. Kefauver for the senatorial nomination. "What in the world happened down there?" asked a secretary.

"The people said we would win easily." At Kefauver's office, all was smiles and elation. "Isn't it wonderful." said one of his staff. "It's almost too good to be true." Judges' Names Left Off Of Ballots The names of four persor were left off the Madison County ballots cast here yesterday. The names were those of Supreme Court Judge Pride Tomlin-son for the state at large, and Hamilton S. Burnett for East Tennessee, and Court of Appeals Judge E.

Swepston for. the Western District and PeabC- Howard for the East District. All were unopposed. Despite the error in leaving the names off the ballots, enough persons wrote the names in to make the election official, it was reported this morning. Cord 3324.

In the U. S. Senate race Kefauver led with 4,111 with Stewart second with 2575. Judge John A. Mitchell, Crump-indorsed candidate, got 1, 411 votes.

Senator Benton got 5,393 in Madison against 2,526 for his opponent. City Attorney Russell Rice. In the race for direct representative from Madison Dick Dungan got 4,998, Attorney Maurice Nichols 4,203 and Attorney Hughie Ragan 3,590. Dungan and Nichols are the nominees. In the floterial race Forsythe got 3,001 and Kelley 3,144.

Madison and Henderson counties are in the floterial district. In the State Executive Committee race Madison provided the following vote: Anderson 4,709, Bass Crews 1.619, Wallace 2.114, Guinn 3,301, Harris 2,642, Ingram 2,582, Poole 2,790. There are II counties in the 8th Congressional District with these candidates seeking election in all. It was stated today that due to some rural precincts in several of the counties not having reported it win De several days before winners in the committee race can be determined. In the congressional race Congressman Tom Murray, unopposed for the democratic nomination, polled 6,359.

Hanmond Fowler, candidate for the State Utilities polled.5,359,-' "Kelley Is" Floater Kelley won the floterial race with 3.144 in Madison and 1,059 in Henderson, giving hina a total of 4,203. Forsythe got 3,001 in Madison and 539 in Henderson for a total of 3.540. In the State Senate race Benton won with 5,393 in Madison, 835 in Henderson, 653 in Chester for a total of 6.881. Rice got 2,538 in Madison, 679 in Henderson, 393 in Chester for a total of 3,608. McCord Concedes Nomination Of Browning NASHVILLE, Aug.

6 (JP) Gov. Jim McCord, candidate for the Tennessee democratic nomination for a third term, today conceded the nomination of his opponent, Gordon Browning. Said the Governor: "From the unofficial and incomplete returns of the democratic primary of yesterday, I was defeated for renomination for a third term as governor. I made a clean cam paign and accept the verdict of the party, and shall lend every aid to its complete success in the November election. "I entered the contest for a third term because of my interest in the educational program that was inaugurated under by administration.

My oppenent is pledged to retain the sales tax for that program and I am glad. "To those thousands of fine friends who were loyal, I shall ever be grateful, and to all democrats I shall always be loyal. "I entered the contest with a song in my heart and still have it." Democratic Sen. Tom Stewart earlier had conceded the nomination of his opponent Rep. Estes Kefauver in the senatorial primary.

Reece And Acuff Lead In Republican Primary In Madison Incomplete returns from 22 precincts in Madison County where the Republican primary balloting was held give the following totals: For U. S. Senate Carroll Reece 564, Allen Strawbxidge 9. For Governor R. M.

Murray 118, Roy Acuff 348. For 8th District committeewomen Mrs. Hugh Arnold of Jackson led with 527 votes, Mrs. E. M.

Smith of McNairy was next with 409. Trailing were Mrs. Lewis with 149 and Mrs. Partin with 57. For 8th District committeemen the vote was Reeves 471, White 438, Lay 88, Williams 122.

Five Men Killed In Slate Fall WELCH, W. Va 6 Mine Superintendent Ralph Mul-key said five men were killed and eight injured early today in a slate fall at the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company mine at CapeLs, three miles west of here Wins For Governor GORDON BROWNING National Guard Unit Alerted By McCord- NHVILLE, Tenn. Aug" 6. iB) Governor Jim McCord alerted a National Guard unit in southeast Tennessee today after the sheriff of strife-torn Polk County advised him conditions there had gotten beyond control in disorders touched off in yesterday's election. Adjutant General Hilton Butler announced the alert had been directed to the First Battalion, 278th Regimental Combat team at Cleveland, Tenn.

Cleveland is in Bradley County, which adjoins Polk, and is about 20 miles from Benton, Polk County seat. Butler said the troops would stand ready to move into Polk at the governor's order. The unit is commanded by Colonel Dwight McReynolds. Shortly before Butler's announcement, a newsman telephoning Nashville from Benton reported rumors were going the rounds that guns were being issued outside. The newsman was in the Benton Courthouse talking to his Nashville office when his conversation was interrupted by someone who came in and told him about the reported distribution of guns.

One man was slain last night and another was reported found dead early today, shot through the back, in Polk County. Five persons were known to have been wounded during election day violence. It was not established, however, whether these shootings were a result of the election strife. Polk is adjacent to McMinn County, where an ex-GI coalition overthrew an entrenched political machine in an August, 1946, election day gun battle at Athens, McMinn County seat. The current trouble in Polk likewise arose from differences between political factions.

It boiled up yesterday as Tennessee voters in statewide balloting administered a smashing defeat to the political organization of E. H. Crump in Shelby County on the other side of the state. Squabbles between representatives of the Burch E. Biggs Democratic political organization in Polk County and the non-partisan Good Government League started long before election.

Tension mounted as the day of balloting neared. The GGL entered a full slate of candidates in an effort to unseat the long-entrenched Biggs organization in the county general election held in conjunction with twin statewide Democratic and Republican primaries. GGL spokesmen several weeks ago charged that voters had been refused poll tax receipts. That trouble was ironed out and the receipts were issued in time for voting. Later arguments ensued over names on an absentee voting list which GGL spokesmen charged had been concealed.

The list was produced after the GGL obtained a court order. Women Roach Trappers Bring 'Em Back Alive TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (U-P.) Mrs. Alice Mink, 73, and her daughter. Mrs.

Bessie Camp, 55, have established a thriving business trapping roaches for i Mt. Using flashlights, wire baskets and their bare hands, the women go to work each night. They average about 600 a night, they say. They get two cents each for them. The women say old houses and pavement cracks are the best places to find prize roaches.

I If- hi- plaint of objection as to the rulings of any of the officials, or of any action of any voter or candidate. "We feel that the 100 percent cooperation of The Jackson Sun in giving full publication to all releases relating to the rules of the pilmary. as quoted by the Board, contributed materially to the quiet, orderly and efficient manner in which the election was carried out." The Board is composed of W. E. Leech, chairman, William Bond, secretary, Tom Lewis.

Charles Pounds and James Bickerstaff. Filipino Guerrillas Get Veterans' Benefits MANILA (UP) The U. S. Army has recognized 260,715 Filipinos as war-time guerrillas, entitling them to American veterans' benefits. The men and women were sifted from more than 1,200,000 claimants.

Army field investigators covered the entire Philippine archipelago before the' claims were decided. Tons of personal documents and official records were checked. Hundreds of thousands of persona were interviewed. Veterans' benefits will be paid to the guerrillas on the basis of the number of months or years they took part in active operations a-gainst Japanese occupation troops. Theft Made Easy MANITOWOC, Wis.

CUP) A thief had it easy when he robbed the Herbert Schisel home of more than $1,000. Schisel had left the combination of the safe on a piece of paper, conveniently located under the safe. Western Envoys Call On Molofov MOSCOW. Aug. 6.

X) Envoys of the United States, Britain and France called today on Foreign Minister Molotov. U. S. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith- entered the Kremlin first, Frank Roberts. Special British Envoy, and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau followed him immediately.

The same three conferred Monday night with Prime Minister Stalin, seeking a basis for ending the Berlin blockade and resolving other East-West differences. Stalin was not believed present at this meeting, which the Western diplomats had sought with the Foreign Minister..