PAGE POUR ' Reaffirms Intention to Recognize China U.S. Not CANBERRA, Australia, March 12 (!P)—The United States reaffirmed before its South east Asia allies today a determination not to recognize Communist China. Seeking to dispel rumors the Eisenhower administration might soften its stand on Red China, Secretary of State Dulles declared: "United States diplomatic recognition of the Chir.ese Communist regime would serve no national purpose but would strengthen and encourage influ ence hostile to us and to our al lies and further imperil lands whose independence is related to our own peace and security" Dulles told the SEATO Council of Ministers the United States "adheres steadfastly" to its rec ognition of Nationalist China and its opposition to giving China's seat in the United Nations to the Peiping government. Eight Nations SEATO is the eight-nation or ganization formed three years ago against Communist aggres sion aimed at the countries on Red China's southeast and south ern borders. Andrew H. Berding, assistant secretary of state for public af fairs, told newsmen later Dulles' statement was meant to dispel numerous rumors during the past three or four weeks that the United States was considering a change in its policy toward Com munist China. "Obviously a number of nations were wondering about the ru mors, and what their policy would be if the United States were to make that change." Berding said. "The secretary felt it was im perative to make it perfectly clear US. policy had undergone no change." Dulles Statement Dulles' statement at a closed session of the SEATO conference was welcomed by the Philippines. Vice President Carlos P. Garcia said U.S.-Filipino agreement on the China issue means that U.S.- Filipino joint defense agreements "will continue to operate in a spirit of mutual understanding, and harmony based on an essen tial policy agreement." Britain, which recognizes Com munist China, made it clear Dul les' statement could not be con sidered a common policy of the eight-nation SEATO organization. A. British delegation source said: "We have a somewhat dif ferent practice in the matter. Rec ognition of a government, how ever, does not necessarily imply approval and recognition of its policy." Appointee OKd As New Envoy WASHINGTON, March 12 (i 7.) —The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave unanimous ap proval today to President Dwight D. Eisenhower's nominee for am bassador to West Germany— David K. E. Bruce, a 1956 Demo cratic campaign contributor. Some Republicans had com plained about Eisenhower's choice of a Democrat but Chairman Theodore F. Green (D-RI) said no political questions were raised at the committee's hour-long closed session. Also approved without dissent was the nomination of Amory Houghton, Corning, N.Y., to be ambassador to France and those of three other top diplomatic ap pointees. The others were William J. Sebald, a career foreign service officer. to be ambassador to Aus tralia; Thorsten V. Kalijarvi for promotion from deputy assistant secretary to assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, and Elbridge Durbrow to be ambassa dor to Viet Nam. All the nominations now go to the full Senate for action. Service and Sales M •• I f 7 7 What's Going On who ...H e e pu r z ey ed •O Radios 71 - 0,- mniM ir_a *Radios . . TO THE LIKES OF YOU k. 7) I LOVE over the unique 'position Jour Catholic fel xr : •Phoriogrcrphs • ', the food Glenciyffe College is distributing a 484 page , • at ... volume on the historical background and •TV Sets . /Ft - THE underlying reasons for Catholic beliefs and ethical doctrine. 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The informants said the United ; States wants an Air Force com munications base and naval an- choring facilities at the Red Sea port of Massawa. Massawa Near Gulf Massawa is within easy reach of one of the Middle East's hot spots, the Gulf of Aqaba, and would provide bunkering for U.S. Navy Middle East units operating in the Red Sea. Israeli forces withdrew from Egyptian positions on the Gulf of Aqaba last week on an assump tion Egypt would not interfere with Israeli ships bound up the gulf to Israel's port of Etat. - The United States shared this assumption, but the Egyptian press has indicated Egypt intends to block Israel's ships from the Gulf, as it did before the Israeli invasion last fall. Word Leaked Out The word that the United States was seeking the base apparently leaked out and touched off furious diplomatic activity. The Soviet Union is reported to, have advised Ethiopia it might be dragged into a major war be cause—it contended—the United States wants to store atomic and hydrogen bombs on its territory. President Nasser of Egypt sent a special mission to Addis Ababa Hemorrhage Kills Josephine Hull, 71-I Was Stage Star NEW YORK, March 12 1W) Stage star Josephine Hull, 71, died today at St. Barnabas Hos pital of a cerebral hemorrhage. Miss Hull had been ailing foe several years. Her last Broadway appearance was in "The Solid i Gold Cadillac." from which she! withdrew in May, 1954 following a,' stroke. She later unsuccessfully attempted to resume the role. A small, roly-poly comedienne known for expressively arching 'eyebrows and a stage manner of matronly determination, she had played in recent years in such other stage hits as "Harvey and "You Can't Take it With You." She also appeared in many mo tion pictures and in 1951 won Hollywood's Oscar as the best supporting actress of the year in the movie version of "Harvey."l Fishing Fees May Rise HARRISBURG, March 12 MI —A bill to boost fishing license i fees from $2.50 to $4 annually starting Jan. 1 was introduced to day in the House. 1 Two Hour Conferences Both Nixon .and Selassie met the American press after nearly two hours of conferences. Nixon did not say the base was discussed. He said he had talked with Selassie about increased "United States activity." Nixon said he was withholding details on grounds of security. Selassie received the reporters at his palace. He was asked about the possibilities of granting rights to such a base. Ethiopia Wants to Help "Ethiopia desires to collaborate with the United States," he re plied, "but only on an equal foot ing." High U.S. and Ethiopian offi cials reported, however, that Nix on and Selassie had "very frank" talks about the Red Sea base. Nixon told reporters one prob lem Selassie discussed with him v:as "Ethiopia's great stake" in reopening the Suez Canal. Nixon said Ethiopia "suffered tremendously because 70 per cent of her commerce normally passes through this waterway." New Legislation May Open Official Records HARRISBURG, March 12 (W)— Legislation designed to throw op en to the public all records of official agencies reached the House today. . • The bill would fix a $lOO fine for anyone convicted of prohibit ing or preventing the public in spection of such records. House Asks Ike to Point Out 'Substantial Budget Reductions' WASHINGTON, March 12 (AP) —Over almost solid Republican opposition, the House tonight asked President Dwight D. Eisen hower to point out where "sub stantial reductions" can be made in his record peacetime budget. It sent the President a resolu tion saying his $71,800,000,000 bud get must be cut "in the public interest," and requesting him to "indicate the places and amounts in his budget where he thinks substantial reductions may best be made." The resolution was passed by roll-call vote of-219-178. Voting Listed Voting for the measure were 10 Republicans and 209 Democrats. Opposed were 175 Republicans and 3 Democrats. The resolution does not go to the Senate since it is merely an expression of House opinion. Ei senhower doesn't have to sign it nor does he have to pay any at tention to it. It has no binding legal effect. Its passage had been fore shadowed a few hours earlier when the House voted to call up NSYLVANIA Teamster Official Admits Union Records Destroyed WASHINGTON, March 12 (EP) —A top official of the Teamsters Union in Oregon acknowledged to the Senate rackets committee today that some union records sought by the committee have been destroyed. "I think there are some records of check status that have been destroyed," the union's international organiz er in Oregon.. But Crosby said he would be "disturbed" if he found that all the books and records had been disposed of. Robert F. Kennedy, commit tee counsel, has said the sena tors are "vitally interested" in what the documents contain. An unsuccessful attempt to sub poena them was made last month. Under questioning, Crosby tes tified he didn't "know for sure" whether the records of Teamsters Union Joint Council 37 from mid -1954 onward had been destroyed. Kennedy said this was the per iod when Tom Maloney and Joe McLaughlin, two Seattle gamb lers, were associated with union officials in Portland, Ore. Witnes ses have alleged Maloney and Mc- Laughlin were brought to Port land as part of a scheme to take over gambling and vice opera tions there. "Have they been destroyed" Kennedy demanded. referring to the records. "I don't think there's the slightest connection," Crosby replied. "If you will tell me the truth ..." Kennedy began. "I am telling the truth," the witness broke in, "and I certainly feel you are taking unfair advan tage of me when you imply that I am not." Crosby then went on to report his belief that some of the records are gone. "Do you have authority to in quire info it?" asked Chairman John L. McClellan (D.-Ark.) "0 n 1 y if there is evidence that some attempt is being made to defeat some legitimate purpose," Crosby replied. McClellan then asked, "Do you regard this investigation as a le gitimate purpose?" "You know I'm going to say `yes' to that," Crosby said. the resolution for immediate de bate. Republicans proposed to send the resolution back to committee but this move was defeated 214- 185 just before the final vote on passage. In an apparent effort to offset the House action, the conference of Republican senators unani mously approved tonight a resolu tion calling on Congress to cut President Eisenhower's budget "wherever possible consistent with the security of national de fense." Resolution Explained Chairman Everett Saltonstall of Massachusetts announced after a closed meeting that the resolu tion was for the "guidance" of Re publican members. He said more than half the 47 GOP senators attended the meeting at which it was adopted. The resolution was framed speedily as the House: debated. In their resolution, the Repub lican senators said they are "in accord with the President's rec ommendation that the Congress reduce - the budget wherever pos- I,ATEDNESbAY: ANARtil i 3: 195 invoice and canceled said Clyde C. Crosby, U.S. Urges Egypt's Help In Mideast WASHINGTON, March 12 (!P)— The United States urged Egypt today to cooperate with the Unit ed Nations and not make trouble for those trying to pacify the Middle East. In a statement which officials said was meant primarily for Egypt, State Department press officer Lincoln White said "The United States government is closely following developments in the Middle East respecting the Gaza Strip and the Suez Canal. "We have consistently and strongly supported the role of the United Nations in these issues, and specifically the functioning of the UN Emergency Force in its attempt to restore conditions of tranquility. "We hope that all the parties concerned will continue to cooper-, ate with the UN and its agen cies in efforts to maintain peace and tranquility in the area." White issued his statement to a news conference some three hours after President Dwight D. Eisen hower's special Middle East am bassador, former Congressman James P. Richards, took off for Beirut, Lebanon. " Richards' mission is to find mkt, in 18 countries beginning with Lebanon, where and how much military-economic aid can be used in the M 4 ddle East. His recommendations will guide Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles in putting into effect the Eisenhower program for blocking communism in the area. sible." Eisenhower has said it is Congress' duty to cut his proposed spending outlays if it can. The Democratic-sponsored reso lution approved by the House was without precedent. Republicans argued it amounted to "buck passing" by Congress and an abdication of responsibil ity. Democrats contended it was necessary because Eisenhower and some others high in the ad ministration had suggested the budget could be cut but didn't say where.
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