TUESDAY. APRIL 30. 1957
U.S. Offers Aid
To Anti-Red Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan, April 29 (i P)
<—The United States today of
fered 10 million dollars in eco
nomic aid to King Hussein’s new
anti-Communist government.
Jordan indicated immediate ac
ceptance. Talks began at once on
ways to put the money to quick
use in this troubled, poverty
stricken Middle East kingdom.
The Soviet Union called the
United States the "main culprit"
in the Jordanian crisis. A Foreign
Office statement broadcast by
Moscow Badio said the situation
is dangerous and could lead to
"grave consequences.”
The' aid is proffered outside
the framework of the Eisenhower
Middle East Doctrine which pro
vides military as well as eco
nomic support to any Middle East
nation requesting help to resist
Communist aggression.
The U.S. Embassy announce
ment said the offer was made in
recognition of "the brave steps
taken by His Majesty King Hus
sein and the government and peo
ple of Jordan to maintain the in
tegrity and independence of their
nation.”
Moscow Radio Blasts
Sixth Fleet Movement
MOSCOW, April 29 (yP)—The
Soviet Union charged tonight that
the United States increased the
danger of war in the Middle East
by sending the powerful 6th Fleet
to the eastern Mediterranean. |
A Foreign Ministry statement!
pictured the United States as
leading a sinister Western plot to
deprive' the Arab countries of
their freedom, and cast the So-!
viet Union itself in the role of
the Arabs’ friend.
The statement was broadcast
by Moscow radio and heard in
London.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Will
iam O. -Douglas was once chairman
of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Plan io Cat Budget jUnion Boss Upholds
Gat hers Momentum: Beck's Suspension
WASHINGTON, April 29 «P) WASHINGTON. April 29 (JF) —
A bipartisan drive to cut Presi- r
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower’s e 0 ea " y ’ pre
ss7l,Boo,ooo,ooo budget gathered ldent . toda y told David L. Beck,
momentum in Congress today de- beleaguered Teamsters Union
spite fresh administration resis- president, that his suspension asj
a The Senate’s Republican and an . AJL-C 10 officer stands des-
Democratic leaders flattened any P^ e Beck s claim his ouster was
administration hopes that Con- an illegal “nullity.”
gress members may have re- Beck immediately went into a
turned from their Easter vacation huddle with his lawyers and fel
with cooling ardor for economy, low Teamsters Union chiefs to
Some of Eisenhower’s advisers decide their next moves in de
were reported as believing the fending Beck and the union it
pressure among the lawmakers self from AFL-CIO charges stem
for budget cuts might have beenjming from Senate Rackets Corn
lessened by talking with voters at mittee hearings,
home who want expanded health. It appeared that a showdown
social security, housing and nat- might be in the making on Beck’s
ural resource development aid. status as Teamsters boss. The un-
Eisenhower’s plea yesterday for ion’s most pressing immediate
Senate restoration of 47 million problem was whether to make an
dollars cut by the House from j appearance on May 6 before the
State Department funds got ajAFL-CIO Ethical Practices Com
cool reception from the two party mittee on charges the union was
leaders. substantially dominated by cor-
jrupt influences
House Postpones Vote
On Gambling Activities
HARRISBURG, April 29 (/P)
The House, heading a warning
of unconstitutionality, returned to
committee a plan to sound out
voter sentiment on legalizing
bingo, lotteries, horse race bet
ting and Sunday activities.
Almost simultaneously, the Sen
ate put off until tomorrow a final
vote on a separate plan to hold
la statewide referendum on whe
ther betting at horse race tracks
[should be made legal in Penn
sylvania.
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Thomas Hollander, class presi
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terested juniors complete their
applications and turn them in to
the HUB desk' as soon as possible.
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PhysEd Meeting Cancelled
The Physical Education Stu
dent Council meeting scheduled
for tonight has been cancelled.
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[testified today he paid a Team
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I DALLAS, April 29 <JP) —The
rains that transformed Texas
from a drought disaster area to a
flood-plagued area in 11 days
splashed down without letup
Monday. The Weather Bureau
said no end is in sight before
Saturday.
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