T U ESDAY , JANUARY 8,1952 GOP Rivals Dubious Of Ike's Success Taft Says ilce's Statement Will Not Affect Him WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—(?P)— Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's an nouncement that he would accept "a clear-cut call to political duty" was hailed by Republican sup porters today as a signal to throw into gear the Ike-for-president bandwagon: Some lawmakers on dapital Hill backing other candidates, ex pressed misgivings as to ,the ulti mate success .of the Eisenhower campaign, chiefly centering on these factors: 1. Eisenhower himself has ruled out any pre-convention aid on his part: 2. Uncertainty as to the , gener- . al's views on some subjects, par ticularly in the realm of domestic political issues. At the White House, there was no immediate comment from President Truman on the emer gence of Gen. Ike, his old friend, as a potential opponent to the Democratic nominee. Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, the first announced candidate for the GOP nomination, promptly said the General's i tat ement would not influence his own drive for delegates., Taft said he regarded Eisen hower's statement only as an in dication• that he "would accept a draft" for the nomination. He added: "My own decision to run was made on the assumption that there would be other candidates and that Gen. Eisenhower might be one of them." Another aspirant for the Re -s publican nomination, Gov. Earl Warren of California, said Eisen hower would be "a very power ful candidate for president." War ren added, however, that his own plans will not be affected by what Eisenhower does. Harold E. Stassen, who an nounced his candidacy for the GOP nomination last 'm onth, could not be reached immediately for comment. Meanwhile, an open move to launch Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee as a Democratic candidate for the presidencY came from Rep. Hays (D-Ohio): Hays told a news conference that a complete slate of delegates for Kefauver will be entered in th Ohio Democratic primary, set for May 6. Still another name bobbed up —at least tentatively on the growing list of GOP possibilities dtiring the day; Senator Homer Ferguson (R-Mich). Rep. Potter (R-Mich.) proposed Ferguson as a "straight-down-the middle" GOP dark horse candi date. Ferguson said he appreciated Potter's suggestion, but commen ted: "I havenl been thinking much about running for president." Bell Telephone Asks Rate Hike HARRISBURG, Jan. 7—(JP)—A proposed $32,355,600 a• year •state wide rate increase was filed today by the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. It will affect some two million customers. The increase," filed with the Public Utility Commissioners, goes into effect on March 7 unless the PUC intervenes. The proposed boost will hike most residence telephone bills by about 50 cents a month, and will increase the familiar nickel pay telephone calls to 10 cents.. Other rate changes include: An increase from 10 to 15 cents monthly for residence , extension telephone calls, depending on type of service; a minimum 10- cent rate for intrastate toll calls; five-cent increase, generally, on station-to-station toll calls up to 150 miles; and increases ,ranging from 50 cents to $2 a month on basic business seiviee. DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 'lke' Favors GOP; Claims He Will Accept Candidacy (Continued frcrm page one) • mon convictions. I realize that Senator Lodge arid his associates are ' exercising this right in an attempt to place before me next July a duty that would transcend my present responsibilty. "In the absence, however, of a clear cut call to political duty I shall. continue to devote my full attention and energies to the per formance of the , vital task to which I am assigned." The 61-year-old general's dec laration was a douse of cold water to Europeans. His Arne, once associated with the liberation of Europe 'from the Nazis, llas, been bilked with its defense against communism since he came' to or ganize SHAPE a year ago today. Race Is U.S. Matter ",`lt'will certainly be difficult to find .another man ?whose very name will inspire as much confi dence as Eisenhower's," said the Evening Standard of London. Most Frenchmen declined to be quoted 'because they felt the presidential race is an , internal United States matter. Some have been saying for weeks his depar ture from Europe would be a blow. But one French editor, who declined to permit use of . his name, said,-"If this is the way to beat Taft it is excellent." 'Great Loss' Dutch, British, and French .offi cers on Eisenhower's international staff were among the first reached by reporters for comment. Those who talked were unanimous in regretting the decision: "It would be a great' loss to all Of us," said one Dutch officer, "and we are immediately con cerned with worry over who would replace him." Gen. Alfred M. " Gruenther, chief of staff at SHAPE, is widely considered the man most likely to succeed to th'e job should Eisen hower be given the nomination. $4,000,000 Blaze Hits Atlantic City - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 7 —(lP)—Wind-whipped flames to day swept through a two-block section of this seashore resort, gutting a theater, shops and a large part of the St. Charles Ho tel on the Boardwalk. The blaze, which shot fire more than 100 feet • into the. air, also leveled three frame hotels and thirteen spacious rooming houses. City Fire Chief Rex Farley said damage "might go as high as $4,000,000." The St. Charles and most other buildings were closed for the sea son. There were 18 firemen, po licemen and others slightly in jured in the fire, one of the worst in the resort's history. New Athletic Code Proposed WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—(R)—A special sports committee of college presidents recommended tonight that all athletic scholar ships be abolished and that football practice and games be limited to the period from Sept. 1 to the first Saturday in December. In a sweepriag list of proposal many practices now ,common in I college sports, the, presidents also recommended: That all post-season games of any kind be abolished. That basketball games and practice be confined to the period between Dec. 1 and March 15. That baseball games and prac tice be confined to the period be tween March 1 and commence ment. That not only should no fresh; man' be allowed to play on a varsity team, but also that any Vishinsky Says Truce Tol ks Locked PARIS, Jan. 7—(/I") —Russia's Andrei Vishinsky told the United Nations today the Korean armis tice, negotiations had been "floun dering" for six months and were "deadlocked." Vishinsky urged that a special meeting of the Security Council try to —lift the talks out of the stalemate and help the negotia tors along. In Korea, a UN spokesman said the Communists; in weird stalling tactics at the Korean armistice talks Monday, "acted like school girls who had a secret and weren't telling their friends. There was growing feeling in some quarters here that if the Korean negotiations did not achieve positive results in a short time, say two or three weeks, the UN command might hav6 to resume active military operations. ShoUld 'the UN command re new active military operations to counter an obvious Communist build-up in North Korea,' they might take the form of sharp ac tions designed to' straighten the line, some sources here specu lated. U:N. Battles Hard to Regain Key Position SEOUL, Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 8—(W)--United Natipns infantry on the Korean Western front bat tled fiercely for the 11th day Monday in efforts to regain a key adVance position that the Reds took in an armored thurst Dec. 28. Allied forces,' edging slowly ward the objective, threw back two Communist attacks before dawn and :then launched a strong assault tf their own, the U.S. Eighth 'Army communique said Monday night. At last reports the battle still raged—a continuing flare of hot action on the cold and relatively quiet 145-mile battle front. On the Eastern front, east of Heartbreak Ridge, an Allied pa trol was heavily engaged for four hours by 200 Reds. The Eighth Army did not give the outcome of the fight. In the air war U.S. F-86 Sabre Jets, outnumbered two to one, shot down two Russian-made MIGs and damaged two others. It was the second day of clashes with the Red air force and brought the official tally to seven lIVIIGs downed and 12 damaged. Geography Prof Elected Director Dr. E. Willard Miller, profes sor of geography at the College, was elected \ a member of the board of directors of the Penn sylvania Council of Geography Teachers at s meeting in Harris burg in connection with the Penn sylvania Education Association Convention held Dec. 29. s which would change completely transfer 'from a junior college should put in a year of residence before being allowed to play. That scholarships should given strictly on the basis of the student's educational ability and his needs. That in no case should ,any scholarship be for . more than the educational expenses at an in stitution. The new athletic code now goes to the executive committee of the Council On Education•, for ap proval or disapproval. Vote of Pleven, PARIS, Jan. 7—(ll))—France's five-months-old coalition gove ernment resigned tonight after losing a vote of confidence in the national assembly. France is threatened with a long \ government crisis at one 'of the most crucial moments in her international relations. Premier Rene Pleven and his middle-of-the-road cabinet turned in their resignations after the assembly defeated them by 341 to 243 in the first of eight scheduled confidence votes on economy measures for the 1952 budget. The first vote was on government proposals to cut the huge deficit in the state-owned national rail ways. The present cabinet will con tinue ,to operate as a caretaker government until a new one is formed. But its effectiveness will be badly hampered, particularly at the high-level international conference tables coming up to bind together a strong western world.' Some experts gave Pleven a good chance of being asked to try to form another government.'But all felt a long crisis was in store before he could do so. The Socialists, who were not members of the Pleven coalition, pulled the props of their usually supporting vote from under the government, thus adding their weight to the strong opposition forces of the right-wing followers of Gen. Charles de Gaulle and the Communists and their supporters. Fast Session Of Congress Is Doubtful WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—(Fl ) ) Congress convenes tomorrow for a session which promises to be dominated by defense problems and influenced throughout its course by the approaching na tional elections. Administration leaders are aim ing for a brisk session so that Congress can finish its business and adjourn before the major political Conventions open in July. That would permit members to go straight home from the conven tions and s t art campaigning. There is considerable doubt they will hit that target. All House seats will be at stake in Novem ber, as well as a third of the Senate seats and the presidency and vice presidency. Universal Military Tr a i n i n g (UMT) is one problem Congress may solve in the new session. It will also tackle a new program of military and economic aid for friendly fore i g n nations, the thorny question of economic con trols at home, and defense spend ing. Republicans in the Senate meet tomorrow to elect a new floor leader to succeed the late Sena tor Wherry of Nebraska. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire said today he has agreed to_ become a candidate for the party post, providing he does not have to serve more than a year. Symington Out As RFC Head WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—M— W. Stuart Symington resigned as one-maw boss of the RFC today and President Truman appointed Harry .4: McDonald, A Republican, to succeed him. ' McDonald, a Detroit broicer is now ' chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He told a reporter he will con tinue Symington's policies. - 311111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.: = = = .101)aelAT'S = _ = =— = . : ...z. : - - - 1 - Delicatessen. Snack Bar - - 1-- _ _... ..., 400 E. College Ave. 1111111111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111113‘ Confidence Lost; Cabinet Resign Truman, Churchill Confer WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—(N)— President • Truman and British Prime Minister Churchill today reviewed the West's grand strat egy for countering international Communism in a second formal White House meeting. "A "top secr e t" label was clamped on the specific problems discussed during the 90-minute afternoon session. Aides reported no decisions were reached. But there. - was good reason to be lieve the two leaders and their military aides talked over: 1. A compromise plan for set tling British-American arguments over appointment of a United States admiral to head the At lantic Pact naval forces. The U.S. was reported about ready to give in on this issue. 2. Britain's campaign to get the U.S. and other Western armies to use the new British .280 rifle as standard equipment. Britain re portedly was willing to give up its efforts in this field. 3. Britain's desire for an ex change of top secret atomic in formation with the United States. Before the late afternoon ses sion started, Secretary of State Acheson conferred with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden for 50 minutes at the State De partment to discuss German and Western European problems. The State Department provided no de tails on this unscheduled meeting, Steel Workers May Give Up Strike Plans WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—(P)— The government today asked the steel industry and its workers, represented by the CIO United Steelworkers, to put aside their "immediate self-interest" and help work out a peaceful settlement of their Wage differences without a strike. The request was made by the Wage Stabilization Board, as it met with both parties to draft a program for fact-finding hear ings which will start Thursday be fore a six-man WSB panel. Murray's union called off plans to strike on the first of the year after Truman referred the dis pute to the WSB and asked for a delay in any shutdown which, the President said, would endan ger the national security. The Union voted a 45=day moratorium on its strike plans. It is seeking an 18 1 / 2 cent-an hour wage boost-15 cents more in direct wages and 3 1 / 2 cents in fringe benefits. The union also wants a guaranteed annual wage. Steel workers now average about $1.90 an hour. The companies con tend they cannot raise wages without passing on the cost in the form of higher steel prices. P ( AGg THREE
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