THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1954 Russia earns Plea For Japanese Friendship TOKYO, Thursday, Dec. 16 (W)—Russia yesterday made a strong radio plea for friendship with Japan and denied that as .a condition it first wanted Japan to cut its close ties with the West. Moscow beamed its broadcast—a sharp reversal of its propaganda —direct to Japan as the new government was- questioned sharply by conservatives about its policy of closer relations with Communist lands. Mamoru Shigemitsu, deputy pre mier and foreign minister in Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyarna's n,e W conservative government, was asked sarcastically in a For eign Affairs Committee meeting if Japan intends now to appeaSe Russia and Communist China. The questions were fired by for mer Prime Minister Shigeru shicla's Liberals conservatives, who had rebuffed previous overtures from the two Communist powers. Shigemitsu replied that the gov erntnent would study "practical methods" for readjusting rela tions. He said, however, that im mediate "outright opening of dip lomatic relations with Communist China was -impossible." And the same is true for Russia, he added. He told the Diet members Japa nese relations with. China prob ably will stress trade in the near future but would not overstep re strictions on shipping strategic Materials imposed by the West. Moscow's Japanese language broadcast, which stations in, Ja pan picked up and carried in•full, was far different from recent broadcasts which haVe called Ja'.- pan a "vassal state" under the thumb of the United States. The broadcast by commentator Ivan Protaysky was an "inter pretation" of the Moscow-Peiping communique of Oct. 11. This com munique declared the Japanese must begin "freeing themselves from dependance on a foreign power" as a first step toward re stored diplomatic relations. , Wilson Announces Cut in Manoower WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (iP)— Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson said today there will be a eut in military manpower during the next fiscal year, beginning July L ut, in talking to reporters, VVIL son declined to disclose the extent of the new decrease saying only that the strength of June, 1956, would be "less" than the 3,047,000 . that had been planned up to now. He was asked if all of the re duction would be in the Army. "No, but principally so," Wilson said. 1E AVOID SOILED • Shop State College NOW Fresh Stock • Large Selection *Only 5 Shopping Days at Home The Daily Collegian Blaze Burns Coal In Saxton Fire SAXTON, Pa., Dec. 15 (?P)— Fire which caused an estimated $200,000 damage today destroyed a section of a coal tipple used by the Lunsted. Coal Co. at nearby Riddlesburg. No one *as injured. • Firemen from three volunteer companies battled the blaze for seven hours before bringing it un der control. Ralph Wills, plant superintendent, e s t i m a t e d the damage. About 250 tons of coal Was burned in the blaze. The plant, owned by Don Mar shall of Philadelphia, has been idle for the past several weeks. Three maintenance 'men were working when the blaze started. Cause of the blaze has, not been determined. When operating at full capacity the plant employs 50 men. Pope Pius Remains Weak; Illness Cause Not Known . VATICAN CITY, Dec. 15 (W)— Pope Pius XII remains weak and his pulse is rather rapid, but he has no fever, his private physician said tonight on the eve of an X ray examination intended to es tablish definitely the cause of his grave illness. The physician, Dr. Riccardo Ga leazzi-Lisi, said the pontiff's gas tric juices were found normal in a four-man medical consultation last night. He described this find ing as "comforting." All was in readiness for the X ray examination, which the phy sician estimated will take two hours. • Dr. Galeazzi-Lisi and three con sulting specialists long ago ruled out cancer as a probable cause of the illness which has felled the MERCHANDISE THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA College Physician Resigns; Believes World Will End EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 15 (/F)—A prediction that the world will come to an end Dec. 21 be came a matter of official business today before the state Board of Agriculture, governing body of Michigan State College. Dr. John A. Hannah, MSC president, reported to the board that Dr. Charles A. Laughead, a staff physician at the college hospital, had submitted his res. ignation because of his belief the world will end Dec; 21. Dr. Laughead had been an MSC staff member since June 15, 1948. "I first heard about this busi ness from a delegation of students who came to me," Dr. Hannah told the board, "They said Dr. Laughead had been holding meet ings at his home and.teaching the beliefs of some 'peculiar religious sect." Dr, Hannah said the group be lieves the world will end Dec. 21 and that flying saucers from Venus or Mars—Dr. Hannah wasn't sure which—would rescue some of the survivors. "We understand Dr. Laughead it disposing of his poskessions and•is getting ready to move to some Mountain top to await the rescue." the MSC president said. "He was perfectly willing to re sign, and only seemed 'concerned about getting his pay immediately for the balance of the month •of December." Roman Catholic leader twice In the last 11 months. A source close to the pontiff raised the possibility today that an ulcer was involved. He said the Pope's condition was compli cated by internal bleeding and anemia. But bedfast as he was, the 78- year-uld pontiff insisted on keep ing a hand in some Vatican af fairs. He . studied today a report on the Philippine Marian Congress from a Spanish prelate -who at tended. Leaders of NATO State Atomic 'olicy PARIS, Dec. 15 (M—NATO's military leaders said today it is up to their governments to decide when and how the West shall use atomic weapons to repel any attack from the East. The move by chiefs of staff of the North Atlantic treaty coun tries to sidestep the big decisiOn was disclosed as U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived I here for a meeting of the NATO Council. Gen. Aug - French chief c. defense, acting spokesman f the 14 st a chiefs of NA countries, told news conferent the atomic dec ion is "up td governments— is not our respr sibility." G u laurne said I staff chiefs greed unai, rnously on a „ Gen. Graentlser NATO new look' Allied Commander defense plan - based on use of atomic and other "wonder weap ons." "It will be up to the NATO Council to approve the recom mendations we have made on this matter, " Guillaume said. The staff chiefs' agreement to avoid any attempt to pick their own time for dropping atomic bombs or firing atomic cannon to halt a Communist attack appar 4,2 •J". .7 -• Students to Charter Cab Service to Lewistown and other points. Reasonable Rates Reservations Leroy 'Foley Cab Service 112 S. Allen ADarrls 7-7272 or 7-3421 . . .... • .........,. ,, ii.•:;:;;::..,:::„:„.:i2.f..,..:,,,. .1.4,.::,,,„:„,t,;, ,m5„:„..4,.. 4 y, ...- :11Eir el We've stacks and.., , ,,,..i . ...1 0 stacks of Christmas : :!i':.:' , ...:::::• . ;i„/ . gift ideas! We'd like to suggest PENN STATE SOUVENIRS as sure-fire Christmas hits . ~ . They're perfect for every purpose .. . for every person ... in every price range! 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The military report okayed at today's meeting of the staff chiefs assumes that all the latest scien tific devices will be available to NATO forces in case of aggres sion. Jury Convicts Woman BEAVER, Pa. Dec. 15 (?P) A Beayer County jury today con victed Mrs. Carrie Wingate of Ali quippa of voluntary manslaughter in the knife slaying of Joseph Harris, also of Aliquippa. PAGE THREE aor • 'AisNa..
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