Spoilsman's Threat

Commissioner of Internal Revenue John B. Dunlap has been criticized for not housecleaning his bureau briskly enough. On the other hand, Tennessee's ancient (82) Senator Kenneth McKellar thinks that in at least one case, Dunlap moved too fast. The case is that of Lipe Henslee, suspended from his job as Tennessee collector of internal revenue after the Federal Bureau of Narcotics officially reported that he is a dope addict. Henslee is an important wheel in McKellar's organization and since McKellar is up for reelection next year, the Senator was grieved over Henslee's suspension. Dunlap went to McKellar's office to explain his action. The crusty old spoilsman swept aside the Narcotics Bureau report, quavering, "Papers, just papers." Then he bellowed at Dunlap, "You're not fit to hold public office," and for half an hour berated him with a steady stream of vituperation heard plainly by passers-by in the corridor outside. "You are the most despicable man I ever met," he yelled. "You are a filthy, dirty liar and crook. I'm going to run you out of Washington if it's the last thing I ever do. You are crucifying an innocent man."

Brandishing his cane, McKellar thundered, "I'm going to beat the tar out of you." Dunlap, 48, retorted, "If you were 40 years younger, I'd knock your teeth down your throat," and walked out of McKellar's office unbeaten, unharmed.

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