THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1955 French Cabinet Decides To Dissolve Assembly PARIS, Nov. 30 (JP)—The French Cabinet decided tonight to dissolve the National Assembly and hold new elections. At this stage, Premier Edgar Faure appeared to have turned a seeming defeat into victory. He has been campaigning all along for early elections, but the devious approach to them was a surprise— even in French politics. Yesterday the Assembly gave Faure a vote of no-confidence, usually the signal for the govern ment's immediate resignation. But the, site of the Assembly vote against him brought into play an obscure constitutional provision permitting the Cabinet to order dissolution.' _ _ Report States Schools Unable To Meet Needs WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (W)— The White House conference on education today accepted a report saying that few states seem ready to meet their school building needs for the five years ahead. This is true, said a report drafted after discussions among the 180,0 participating delegates, even though no state has demon strated it couldn't raise the money. The report, on "What Are Our School Building Needs?" was drawn up by Earl H. Beling, a Moline, 111., consulting engineer, and Elmer W. Rowley, head of Joliet Junior College in Illinois. It was received with applause and without objection by the dele gates. Under the rules of the confer ence, there is no actual voting on reports. These findings are draft ed by representatives of study groups composed of delegates. While the Beling-Rowley report said nothing specifically on the subject of federal aid, it got at the question indirectly, by stat ing: "Some territories and a few states may need outside financial assistance." What states and territories were meant was not disclosed. As soon as this report was read the delegates plunged into the critical question of federal aid. The report on the subject won't come until the conference wind up tomorrow night. Leader to Tax; Foes HARRISBURG, Nov. 30 VP)—The Leader administration, declaring a desire "to protect the economic growth of Penn sylvania," proposed changes today in its manufacturers' ex cise tax that would cut 25 million dollars from the estimated revenue of the levy. Henry. B. Leader, the governor's legislative secretary, submitt e d the administration amendments as the Senate Fi nance Committee also heard tes timony from opponents that the tax would impose "an unfair bur den" on industry and business. The governor's younger bro ther and Sen. John H. Dent, Dem ocratic floor leader, were the only proponents appearing for the levy. They were followed by a day-long parade of opponents of the mea sure representing industry, busi mess, and farmers Chairman Edward J. Kessler (R Lancaster) of the Senate's Fi nance Committee presided at the unprecedeted 'scene from the chair of the lieutenant-governor. Extra chairs had to be placed in the aisles to accommodate the nu merous spectators and persons waiting to testify. Committee members-10 Re publicans and six Democrats— flanked Kessler on the rostrum. It will be up to them to decide whether the House-passed bill which has stirred up a storm of controversy will go to the Senate floor for a vote. "I don't think the testimony here today has converted any Re publican opponents to the bill," Kessler commented as the day's hearing ended. He has declared himself against the levy. - Dent said at the same time: "The people that are here today have been here for the last 20 years to my knowledge protesting every kind of tax unless they are left out of it." The opposition w ill complete presentation of its side tomorroW. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Meet at Palace The unprecedented decision was announced tonight following a 3 1 / 2 -hour Cabinet session at the Elysee Palace, the French White House. No date was given for the elections, but they must come between 20' and 30 days after the dissolution order is handed down. Faure told newsmen later this constitutional time limit raises problems. If the order is handed down immediately the voting would come during the Christmas vacation—perhaps on Christmas Day. There was some speculation that publication of the dissolution decree will be delayed so the voting can be held Jan. 8, the first Sunday after the holidays. The French traditionally hold their elections on Sunday. Polling Date Forthcoming The Premier said the final de cision on the polling date would be taken within the next 48 hours. Faure and most of his associates will remain on the job to handle the government's day-to-day af fairs and oversee the elections. But five ministers opposed dis, solution of the Assembly and said they would not associate them selves with the move. All five are members of Faure's Radical Socialist party. Faure said the attitude of the five ministers presented a prob lem. Since the government itself is in a period of transition, he added, there is a question wheth er they could be permitted to re sign. Weaken Testify The group of administration amendments would: Permit Pennsylvania firms buy ing industrial machinery and equipment to elect to pay the ex cise tax on such items from both state and out-of-state manufac turers so as to qualify for federal tax deductions. Exempt from the levy all pro ducts immediately consumed in the manufacture of tangible per sonal property, such as coke and limestone used in making steel. Exempt from the levy publica tion of magazines and newspap ers, along with boxes, paper car tons and other items used in dis tributing and marketing products. :/11111111111111111111111l 11111111111111111111 r =Serving the Finest Foo Between New York and Chicago ++ Famous Historic LOCK'S RESTAURANT LOCK HAVEN Lodge Hits 'Hypocritical' Disarmament UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 30 (I')—Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. today accused the Soviet Union of advocating "paper disarma ment." He said the Soviet pro posals are "hyprocritical" and the United States will not take part in them. This was the answer of the chief U.S. delegate in the UN As sembly's Political Committee to a 10,000-word speech by V. V. Kuznetsov, first deputy foreign minister of the Soviet Union, opening the long-awaited dis armament debate here. Disarm Immediately Kuznetsov put forward the So viet position on disarmament voiced by Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov at the Geneva foreign ministers conference and rejected by the West. The gist, of this is for disarmament to take effect immediately without first setting up controls and inspection. The Soviet delegate also called for the liquidation of U.S. bases on foreign soil. He said the West ern approach to disarmament "cannot produce positive results." The West wants inspections and controls to be operating before disarmament by stages takes ef fect. Rejects U.S. Plan Kuznetsov also rejected once more President Eisenhower's "open sky" inspection plan unless it is made part of a general dis armament program. Lodge and, other American delegates have said the President's plan for a mutual exchange of aerial inspec tion with Russia is the gateway to disarmament. The uncompromising stands taken by Lodge and Kuznetsov at the start of this discussion boded ill for later agreement and indi cated the nine-year stalemate on disarmament in the UN will con tinue. The best the delegates hope for is a directive from the Assem bly for the Disarmament subcom mittee to continue meetings, per haps in London next February. Ike May Campaign By Radio and TV CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (RP) Re publican leaders today considered the possibility that President Ei senhower may campaign mainly by television and radio —if he decides to seek a second term. Leonard W. Hall, the GOP na tional chairman, mentioned that possibility after he told newsmen that the President's decision may be delayed until late February or early March. Hall held a news conference while members of the Republican Na t i on a l Committee laid the groundwork for a 1956 election drive pegged to a --ip ea c e and prosperity" theme. The chairman, who Monday had his first meeting with Eisenhower since the President's Sept. 24 heart attack, reiterated his belief that Eisenhower will run "if he feels he is able." Hunter Found Dead RIDGWAY, Pa., Nov. 30 (/P)— A search party today found a hunter, missing since Monday, dead in a wooded section 20 miles south of St. Marys in Elk County. Another deer hunter, Carmen Labate, 23, a University of Pitts burgh freshman from Aspinwall, walked out of the woods after having been missing for 16 hours. CSSO f Student Service Center 0 0C Accept our invitation for competent and courteous service by matriculated students of P.S.U. + WE ARE BY THE DUCK POND + Open 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. Big Three to Protest Russian Power Transfer BERLIN, Nov. 30 (JP)—The Big Three Western powers were reported today to be preparing a sharp protest against Russia's transfer of 'her occupation powers in East Berlin to the East German Communist government. • American, British, and French officials are fearful the Russians' change of rules on divided Berlin might lead to blockade conditions for the West ernsectors of the isolated city. Reports Adopted In Bonn the Western ambassa dors held an emergency meeting, drafting a full report for submis sion to their home governments. Informed sources said the report will form the basis of the Western protest. London informants ' said the West likely will accuse the So viets of violating previous big four agreements which defined the status of Berlin as a zone of American, British, French, and Russian occupation. The infor mants added the West will refuse to have any dealings with the East German regime—which they do not recognize—on matters af fecting the affairs of the old Ger man capital. Sunday Incident The latest clash with the Rus sians developed from an incident involving the four-hour detention Sunday of two American con gressmen. Reps. Edward P. Boland (D-Mass) and Harold C. Ostertag (R-NY), along with Mrs. Oster tag and a military escort, were detained by East German police because their U.S. Army staff car was equipped with radio tele phone. The Comunists said this was in violation of East German laws AFL Completes Merger Plans NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (A)—The AFL and CIO today completed final plans for a quick merger into a 16-million-member union federation to be voted at separate conventions opening tomorrow. The AFL Executive Council unanimously approved the mer ger arrangements, a step taken a day earlier by the CIO Executive Board. This endorsement meant smooth sailing for the merger since top AFL and CIO leaders compose the two policy groups. Leaders received word that President Eisenhower will address the opening session of a joint AFL-CIO convention Monday from his Gettysburg, Pa., head quarters by a closed telephone circuit. It had earlier been indicated Eisenhower would send a writ ten message. Union chiefs were inclined to interpret this change in plans as meaning the administration placed considerable importance on what the President will say. Some felt the President will use the occasion to keynote Republi can party policy toward organized labor. BELLEFONTE Adults: Ssc Child: 25c PLAZA TODAY & FRIDAY lllGene KELLY - Cyd CHARISSE "ITS ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER" in Cinema Scope! STARTS TONITE BELLEFONT Frank LOVEJOY STAT Keefe GRASSELLE "MAD AT THE WORLD" also - "THE PINTO KID" AF Reports Jet Crash Killed 14 FAIRBANKS, Alaska Nov. 30 (/P)—The Air Force reported to day the death toll had reached 14 in yesterday's explosive crash of a jet fighter plane into housing units at Eielson Air Force Base. At least six children in two families were killed. Three wom en also were listed among the known dead. Eight others were injured as the veering plane demolished one eight-family building and spread flames to five others at the base 26 miles southeast of this interior Alaska city. In announcing 14 as the known death toll, Maj. John Orr, the Eielson information officer, said he was almost certain there were no others. However, cranes continued to pull at the wreckage of a de molished eight-family building in the search for any other victims and for clues to the tragedy. Six children were among the 12 dead whose names were re leased today. Three of them were 11-month-old triplets of an Air Force sergeant. The other three also were of a single military family. One of the 14 died early today of injuries received in the tragedy. Six of the injured reportedly had serious burns. Had the crash come five min utes later, the casualties might have been increased by the ar rival of children for lunch in their homes. thought of SPUDNUTS! 30 DIFFERENT VARIETIES Breakfast• Coffee Break• Dessert• Snack• . 4 4' Any Party• 1 AD 8-6184 4: Phone 1 day ahead TAT E Now Ray Joan Farley Milland Collins Granger "THE GIRL IN THE RED VELVET SWING" STARTS SUNDAY Good Morning, Miss Dove Starring Jennifer Jones 300MARNER t itifafatie Betty Davis - Richard Todd Dan O'Herlihy "The VIRGIN QUEEN" Cinema Scope - Color —Featuretime -1:30, 3:33, 5:36, 7:39. 9:42 PAGE THREE
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