STOCKPILE STUDY FINDS FAVORITISM; Humphrey and Other Aides to Eisenhower Accused G.O.P. Rebuts Charges Three Oppose Report STOCKPILE STUDY FINDS FAVORITISM Hanna Dealings Scored Weeks Is Attacked
Symington releases subcom rept strongly criticizing handling of stockpiles by Eisenhower Adm; particularly assails ex-Sec Humphrey for 'windfall profits' from nickel contract with M A Hanna Co; charges ex-Dir Flemming with manipulating goals and with special treament to some contractors, ex-Sec McKay with using pol pressure to increase purchases of lead and zinc, ex-Sec Weeks with getting special favors for friends, ex-Asst Sec Wormser with revising goals upward; says T E Dewey, on behalf of Harvey Aluminum Co, threatened suit to force contract fulfillment though aluminum stockpile had surplus; says J H Whitney, as chmn of Freeport Sulphur Co, helped get contract for Cuban nickel, which was not filled; rept signed by Symington, Sens Cannon and Engle; subcom members Sens Beall, Case and Thurmond refuse to sign; Beall charges rept is slanted pol attack; Case releases lr from Eisenhower defending his policies and decisions
