June 5, 1954

Cheops and Sakkara finds stir dispute; el Malakh's rivals seek to play up latter at his expense; he seeks, support from mil circles; newsmen visit Sakkara site for 1st time, inspect tomb; Ghoneim int; holds his find more important than el Malakh's because it will shed light on obscure reign; doubts Cheops' ships will yield papyri, statue of Cheops or furniture; illus at tomb; el Malakh replies; map of both sites

27th day of hearings; Symington monitored calls with Stevens introduced; Symington advised Stevens to forget Marquess of Queensberry Rules in dealing with McCarthy; in Mar 8 call Stevens minimized importance of rumors Symington had heard about Schine case, said he had not seen rept about it, doubted it would be made available; said he did not have much on McCarthy or staff aside from 'abuse' of Zwicker; calls reveal that Symington consulted Truman ex-counsel C M Clifford on Army strategy and advised Stevens to employ Clifford; Symington told Stevens that Rogers was on Army's side; Stevens replied that Army had been in touch with him; Symington told Stevens not to appear at any hearing called by McCarthy while Symington was abroad; suggested Stevens 'counterpunch,' not 'lead'; warned him against further compromise after Zwicker incident; McCarthy challenges Symington's impartiality; demands he step down from subcom; holds monitored talks disprove Army charges that he and aides sought favors for Schine; demands Rogers be subpoenaed, that Symington be sworn and cross-examined; charges Symington-Stevens tie, Clifford role; that Symington rejoined subcom to wreck attempt to expose Communists in Adm; Symington refuses to step down; challenges McCarthy to take issue to Sen; says Repub Sec asked him for help against Repub Sen; Mundt and Potter phone calls with Stevens also introduced after Welch announces failure of effort to get all calls in because of Eisenhower secrecy order and proposes that Sens willing to introduce heir cells do so; Stevens stated in calls that McCarthy 'really started to beat my brains out' after Stevens barred Zwicker further testimony; Mundt voices Sens' anger that talks were monitored without their knowledge and offered in evidence; McCarthy and Cohn, against McCarthy's advice, agree to introduction of their calls; Symington, McCarthy illus

C Henry held, NYC, for allegedly offering $15,000 to B Jones to 'throw' bout with D Giardello, Madison Sq Garden; J Hacken held as witness; Dist Atty Hogan on plot and events leading to arrests

AEC conflict bared, com hearing; Murray, Smyth charge Strauss fails to consult comrs on major decisions; Strauss denial; Smyth sees conflict one of atmosphere; Strauss links his attendance at Natl Security Council meetings; rejects revealing discussions with Eisenhower; backs more authority for chmn; cites Hoover Comm '49 recommendation; Cole backs him; Holifield opposed

Diet deadlocked; Govt holds extension valid; Socialists hold Diet is recessed; situation forces indefinite delay of Yoshida US visit; riot illus