FRIDAY. JANUARY 13. 1956 Benson Supports Farm Program WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (^P) —Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson told Congress today that the administration’s farm program should “give immediate buoyancy” to prices and start putting cash into farmers pocketbooks by spring or summer. The secretary of agriculture based this prediction on the proviso that Congress act swiftly on the program. Testifying to the Senat said he considered one segment of it “dangerous” but justified by emergency conditions. He said a large part of the effect of the whole program “can be felt within the year" and: “Quick action can make the soil bank operative for 1956 crops.” I This would mean the govern-! ment could begin pouring out mil-| lions to farmers—in advance of the November elections. Bill by Feb. 15 The Democratic committee chairman, Sen. Ellender of Louis iana, said the intention is to get a farm bill through the Senate by Feb. 15. While Benson was busy with the senators, Rep.: Chelf (D-Ky) told the House the administration farm program was prepared in “secret sessions ... with the coun sel and assistance of a consider able number of big corporation farmers, the fat cats of agricul ture.” 'Fat Cats' Chelf did not identify any of the “fat cats smoking big black cigars in the conference room.” He described one of them as “the big operator from Colorado who was dashing in and out of that meeting.” Butler Proposes Trnin Run by Atomic Energy WASHINGTON Jan. 12 (IP) — Congress was asked today to au thorize federal construction of a railroad locomotive powered by atomic energy. Sen. John M. Butler (R-Md), who offered the bill, said “such a locomotive could tour the United States, pulling an exhibit train which would dramatize the changes coming. •e Agriculture Committee in behalf of the plan, Benson Parachute Troops Arrive in Cyprus LONDON, Jan. 12 (/P) —Battle-ready parachute troops flew to Cyprus today to buttress Britain’s influence against ambitious Reds and nationalists in the restive Middle East. The emergency airlift numbering nearly 2000 men began soon after dawn as a so-called precautionary measure for protection of British subjects. Precaution was the official ex planation. But no government in formant disputed that the real purpose is to guard against col lapse of the pro-British regime in Jordan and the British-Jordan al liance on which much of the safe ty of this country’s oil lifeline interests depend. Secondary Aim A secondary aim is said to be Britain’s desire to reinforce often breached armistice terms between Israel and the Arabs. Big Royal Air Force transports roared away through rain and mist from the Blackbushe Airport at half-hour intervals throughout the day and night with armed men aboard in full battle kit. 'Ready for Anything' Brig. M. R. Butler, 42-year-old commander of the 16th Independ ent Parachute Brigade, who head ed the contingent, told reporters: "We are going there ready for anything.” In the background was a sour note from the Moscow radio: It charged the dispatch of British troops threatens “direct armed in tervention in the internal affairs! of Jordan.” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA 4 Bodies Located In Auca Country QUITO, Ecuador, Jan. 12 (/P) — A radio report received here to night said a U.S. Air Force heli copter has located four bodies in the Auca Indian country near the Curaway River where five Amer ican missionaries disappeared five days ago. The bodies have not been iden tified, the report said. The heli copter had landed in an attempt to pick up two bodies, sighted earlier in the vicinity, with the aim of taking them to Shell Mera for identification. Diary entries indicate the five missionaries, attacked in the Amazon Basin jungles of north east Ecuador, were lured by signs of friendship from the savage Aucas. 66 Killed in Ship Fire SEOUL (iP) Sixty-six pas sengers,. trapped in a third-class cabin, were burned to death today as flames roared through a small coastal ship, Korean national po lice reported. Three Nations Support Condemnation of Israel UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Jan. 12 OP)— I The United States, Britain and France today urged the Security Council to condemn Israel unanimously for its Lake Galilee raid which cost 56 Syrian lives. The West also warned new raids likely would produce stronger measures. The Soviet Union, currying favor with the A new look toward the Middle East, called for a censure vote too. In the Russians insisted Israel pay full damages. Western delegates stressed that they were not taking sides but were acting only to mantain peace. ! . Might Consider Damages | They said they did not mention compensation in a resolution put up by the United States, Britain and France because they could not find an equitable system of determining the compensation. They indicated they might con sider damages if someone could suggest a fair way of levying them Syria put up a resolution calling on the Council to condemn Israel, levy damages against Israel and expel her from the UN. Syria also demanded UN members impose economic penalties upon Israel. Russian Sponsorship Russia has sponsored the con demnation and compensation part of the resolution before the Coun cil but did not take up the parts dealing with the expulsion or the economic penalties. New Atom Tests Set for Spring WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (A 3 )— A new series of atomic tests will be held in the Pacific this spring, it was announced today by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department. They will be smaller explosions than the huge 195 s hydrogen blast. The joint announcement by the AEC and the Pentagon said that: “In the absence of effective in ternational agreement safeguard ed by adequate inspection to lim it more control of armaments, the United States government con tinually endeavors to maintain the most modern efficient mili tary strength for purposes of peace. hen classes are through 4 nd your girl's close to you re's a good thing to do—have a CAMEL! burefteasurel It's a psychological fact: Pleasure helps your disposi If you're a smoker, rememl more people get more pure pleasure from Camel: than from any other cigar: No other cigarette is so rich-tasting, yet so mild ■abs in Moscow’s Wilson Orders Armed Forces Re-examination WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (A 1 ) — Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson disclosed today he has or dered military chiefs to take a new look at the armed forces in view of new weapons and world events. Wilson forecast, in testimony for the Senate Armed Services Committee, that there wil 1 be “continuing changes in the na ture and composition of our for ces.” The changes will be “in line with scientific and technological progress and the international situation,” he said. He said “we do not foresee at this time any major changes in the over-all level of our military forces during the next few years.” A high point of Wilson’s state ment was: Military manpower will in crease to about 2,840,000 by June 30, 1957, or 26,000 more than the total of 2,814,000 estimated for next June 30. President Eisen hower has authorized a man power ceiling of 2,906,000 which Wilson said will be used to the limit only if clearly necessary. Van Fosson Pleads Guilty to Charge WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (A 3 ) — Rea S. Van Fcsson, former Air Force intelligence officer who gave House Red hunters a secret FBI report, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor today and escaped prosecution on seven felony char ges. 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