THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1955 Pro-American Wins Socialist Leadership To Succeed Attlee LONDON, Dec. 14 (/P) —Hugh Gaitskell, moderate Social ist with pro-American views, tonight won the leadership of Britain’s Labor party. He thus became chief of opposition to the Eden Conservative party government and top candidate for prime minister in any future Labor government. Labor members of Parliament, voting on a party succes sor to ex-Prime Minister Clement Attlee, gave the fast-rising 49-year-old Gaitskell a clear majority. He received 157 of 267 ballots cast in a three-way race. The Laborites rejected Aneurin Bevan, left-wing leader often critical of American foreign pol icy, and Herbert Morrison, faith ful party wheelhorse who had served as Attlee’s deputy for a decade. Bevan received 70 votes and Morrison only 40. Morrison, at 67,\and Bevan at 58, probably are too old now to have much chance to gain their party’s top prize. Morrison heart broken and in tears, resigned a; deputy leader. Attlee Served 20 Years Cyprus Riot Claims One British Life NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 14 (/P) —The British government’s out lawing of the Communist party on Cyprus provoked a new wave of violence in this crown colony today. A British soldier was killed and five others were wounded. Sporadic strikes swept the is land in protest against the anti- Red order. Archbishop. Makarios denounced the move against Cy priot Communists. The archbishop, leader of the Enosis union with Greece move ment said: • “We unreservedly denounce the action of the British government, irrespective which 'separate us from those against whom the gov ernment action is aimed. We be lieve an ideology can be fought only by another and better ide ology and not by, force." Enosis demands immediate self determination for Cyprus, mean ing freedom to become a part of Greece, but British have promised only greater self-gov ernment and eventual self-deter mination without setting any date. The Communists’ apparent de termination to “prolong dissen sion and turbulence” on the island —headquarters for British forces in the Middle East—was given as the reason for the order outlaw ing them. Pro-Greek Cypriots are cam paigning. to. drive the British Out with constant sabotage, Tiots, hit and-run bombings and sniping. From its beginning Enosis has had strong communist support. AEC Chairman Calls Scientist Shortage 'Grim' CLEVELAND, Dec. 14 (ff)—The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission reported tonight the nation’s shortage of scientists has become so “grim” that it could endanger “all of our blessings, even our freedom.” Colleges and universities are providing less than half the num ber of scientists and engineers the country needs, Lewis L. Strauss said in an address prepared for the Nuclear Engineering and Sci ence Congress. “The figure is made more dis tressing by the realization that the shortage will become worse be fore we can possible correct it,” he added. “Soviet Russia, mean while, is educating twice as many engineers and scientists as we are.” As one corrective step, Strauss announced, a summer institute for the specialized training of faculty members of American engineer ing colleges will be opened next June at the Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago. Sixty selected science teachers will be given a two-month course in nuclear engineering, separation chemistry, chemical enginereing, metallurgy and nuclear instru mentation, Strauss said. Youth Kills Three VANDEGRJFT, Pa.. Dec. 14 </P) —Three members of an Arm strong County family were shot to death and a fourth was critical ly wounded tonight by a youth believed to have gone beserk. Attlee served as leader for 20 years before he stepped down seven days ago and accepted an earldom. Gaitskell, the party’s recognized intellectual and a for mer chancellor of the exchequer, was expected to have a long run in the post. The party confirms its leader in the' office every autumn at the opening of a new session of Par liament. but this is a formality unless there has been a shattering upheaval within the ranks. Gaitskell Backed Firmly Gaitskell is firinly in the saddle with the backing of the big trades union leaders the people with great power in the party’s nation al. organization. The vote revealed he had the solid support of the party’s moderate element in the House of Commons. ' Morrison, also a moderate, won backing only from old party vet erans who thought he should have the top spot for a few years as a token of appreciation for a life time in the Labor cause. The left wingers as expected, backed Be van. John Probe Continues; No Charges Filed Yet BONN, Germany, Dec. 14 (JP) — Dr. Otto John knew he would have to face accusations of trea son when he returned from Com munist East Germany, a govern ment spokesman said today. Investigation of the former West Germany security chief’s case continued behind locked doors. An Interior Ministry spokesman said no formal charges have yet been made and John probably will be questioned for Several more days. Navy Pilot Found Dead ALTOONA, Pa., Dec. 14 (JP) — Searchers today stumbled across the body of a Navy pilot on a farm about two miles from the wreckage of his plane. He was identified as Lt. Cmdr. Charles A. Van Dusen of Wash ington, D.C. State police said from all indications he bailed out and his parachute failed to open. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA President Eisenhower Starts slow-down Ike Begins Prescribed / Slow-Down / GETTYSBURG, Pa., Dec. 14 (JP) —President Dwight D. Eisenhow er started today the slow-down his doctors have prescribed. And there wasn’t any yes or no as to whether he has called Gov. Av erell Harriman of New York a “Park Avenue Truman.” There was nothing at all on the President’s schedule today— no official callers or any social visitors. ’This,” said press secretary James C. Hagerty, “is going to be a very quiet day.” Then for the next few minutes Hagerty was busy amiably par rying questions as to whether the chief executive has termed Gov. Harriman a “Park Avenue Tru man.” In Washington, Republican con gressional leaders who sat in with Eisenhower on a legislative brief ing Monday said there was some discussion of Harriman. Harri man, a probable candidate for the Democratic presidential nomina tion next year, has been praised by former President Harry S. Tru man. . Some of the GOP leaders in Congress reported that Eisenhow er dismissed Harrimari’s slaps at administration policy as the prod uct of a Park Avenue Truman. Ask whether the President said that, Hagerty told a news confer ence: “Well, I never repeat or report on meetings like that other than the official statements I make, so I have no- comment.” Froth Art Staff, Candidates The Froth art staff and candi dates will meet at 7:40 tonight in the Froth office in the Hetzel Union Building. in, ESCAPADE PETITE ADVENTURE 1 ■<u Three wonderful woy< to enfoy this ultra-modern, vivacious new fragrance. Exciting mlnjalures of Bubbling Bath Crystals, Toilet Water and Body Sachet... In a most unusual and appealing gift box. By Shullon McLanahan's GOP Senate Kills Leader Tax Plan HARRISBURG, Dec. 14 ( fP ) —Gov. George M. Leader’s manufacturers’ excise tax, after a month of ups and downs, was defeated tonight by the Republican Senate majority. The vote was 20-26 in rejecting the second tax program submitted by Gov. Leader. The Republican senators killed his classified income tax last August. The vote was strictly along party lines, 20 Democrats for the levy, 26 Republicans against it, with three Democrats absent, and one vacancy caused by the death of Sen. William H. Davis (R-Luzerne) two weeks ago The Democratic absentees were Sens. Miles R. Derk (Lycoming) and Hugh J. McMenamin (Lack awanna), because of illness, and Eustace H. Bane (Fayette) who left the capital last night after de claring his opposition to the tax. Four hours of bristling debate preceded the vote. Republicans claimed the 3Vz per cent levy would injure business and indus try. "Tommy-rot” retorted the Democrats. Sen. Rowland B. Mahany, Re publican floor leader, said there is "a good possibility” that the de feated measure would be revived by Republicans next week so that it can be placed in position for possible action in the future. He wouldn’t go into details but there are reports the GOP wanted a vehicle on hand for possible transformation into some form of a sales tax. ' During the debate, Sen. Edward J. Kessler (R-Lancaster), chair man of the Senate Finance Com mittee, declared “the welfare of our people is jeopardized” by the levy. But, Sen. William J. Lane (D- Washington) told the Senate that the argument the tax would “take a lot of industry out of Pennsyl vania is a lot of tommy-rot.” .oyd Wright New Security Chairman WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (/P)— A bipartisan, 12-member commis sion organized today to undertake a study of how the nation can best safeguard itself against inter nal enemies and at the same time protect individual rights. Loyd Wright, a Los Angeles lawyer and immediate past presi dent of the American Bar Associ ation, was elected unanimously as chairman of the commission. He told newsmen it faced “a terrific job.” Elected as vice president was Sen. John C. Stennis (D-Miss), one of the authors of a resolu tion adopted by Congress last summer establishing the commis sion. Mod* with cream, swear, fruits, nuts and spkas TRY IT ONCE AND YOU*U ENJOY IT OFTEN! Red Leaders Pledge More Aid to India NEW DELHI UPl —Premier Bul ganin and Nikita Khrushchev, So viet traveling salesmen of Commu nist cooperation and discord, left India today after a month of warm ing up 'the cold war with bitter attacks on the Western nations. They left behind pledges of closer political, economic and cultural co operation between Russia and this key nation of Southern Asia. The Russians planned to fly di rect to Tashkent, in the south of Soviet Asia, to wait out a' snow storm raging at Kabul, Afghanis tan, final stop on their tour through non-Communist Asia. In a final communique, Bulganin and Indian Prime Minister Nehru called for “unconditional prohibi tion” of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, along with a “substantial reduction of conventional arma ments, coupled with effective in ternational control.” jUIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII | Serving the Finest Food | Between New York | and Chicago i ++ | Famous Historic LOCK'S | RESTAURANT I ++ [ LOCK HAVEN PAGE THREE
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