TUESDAY. MAY 2L 1957 Mollet Faces Showdown Over Algerian Rebellion PARIS, May 20 (?P)—Premier Guy Mollet faces a show down tomorrow in the National Assembly on his demand that Frenchmen ante up more taxes to pay the cost of fighting rebellion in Algeria. Political sources said tonight Mollet has a fair chance to l win a vote of confidence—the 34th time he has confronted Parlia ment on such a ballot in the 16 months he has held office. No ;other post War premier has held ! on that long. Pinay Holds Key I lidollet's fate rests in. the hands of Ii dependent Republicans led by former Premier Antoine Pinay land Roger Duchet. If they ab stain, Mollet will squeeze through.; If they cast their 100 or so votes against him, he will be beaten and the country will be thrown into political turmoil. The Independent Republicans support Mollet on foreign issues but oppose him on domestic fiscal matters. Few Voters Anticipated In Primaries —By the Associated Press A light turnout of voters is expected today for Pennsyl vania's primary election high lighted by a few local issues. There are no statewide con tests, but thousands of city; coun ty, borough, township and school' district officials will be nominated for the general election on Nov. 5. In addition, voters select candi dates to fill 51 judicial vacancies in 21 counties. Nominations for another six associate judges, who need not be lawyers, also will be decided. Liquor and beer local options will be held in 59 boroughs and townships. Voters in Pittsburgh, Scranton, and 21 Third Class 'cities will nominate candidates for mayor. Sixteen mayors are running for, reelection with two of them—Da vid L. Lawiiince in Pittsburgh and James T. Hanlon in Scranton —seeking fourth terms. The most interesting. campaign was condtcted in Luzerne County where former Gov. John S. Fine hopes for a political comeback as judge -of the Luzerne County Common Pleas Court. Fine, who retired as Governor in 1955, is one of three candidates ' 1 for three Republican nominations to the court. He is_ opposing the county Republican organization, which had been under his wing for nearly 30 years until he lost control in 1955. Sophomore Wins Title In Ping-Pong Tourney Walter Mitronovas, sophomore in geophysics from Erie, Thurs day night won the Town Indepen dent Men's ping-pong champion ship and a trophy. He defeated Donald Barnes, senior in psychology from Her shey, 7 games - to 3. Ike to Talk On Foreign Aid WASHINGTON, May 20 (IP)— President Dwight D. Eisenhower, reportedly satisfied with the, im pact made, by his defense of the budget last week, drafted another radio-TV speech today in supportl of his $3,880,000,000 foreign aid program- The President will address the nation at 8:30' p.m. tomor-; sow. He is also expected to send Congress a special message on foreign aid this week, underlin-1 ing his arguments in favor of the , big mutual security investment. James C. Hagerty, the Presi dent's_ press secretary, told newsmen Eisenhower is sails- I Bed with the public reaction to his speech on The $71.800.000.000 *pending budget last Thursday. , night. But Hagerty declined to say how many massages the Wll4ierS ,•, SIMKO * E. College . 1 44 block from anlllllo Simmons T Wholesale values on all sizes. For exam- R ple 6:70-15 $13.98 plus tax s Look into our deal A now if you have a re esipilble casing. E . We Need Uses Tires THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Asks for New Taxes In this case Monet is asking for new taxes and a cut in non-mili tary expenditures to provide about $1,140,000 annually to continue the campaign against Arab na tionalists in Algeria. If it were pust a fiscal ques tion, the Independent Republi cans would probably vote against Mollet. They may do so anyway. But the program is tied to France's efforts to retain control of Alge ria—an issue the Independent Re-1 publicans fully endorse. Monet Gains Victory A by-election in Lyon yesterday to fill the Assembly seat vacated by the recent death of 'Edouard Herriot gave politicians food for thought. • The returns showed slight gains for two parties in Mollet's coalition -and a setback for his three bitterest enemies— the followers of former Premier Pierre Mendes-France, the- Com munist and the supporters o Pierre Poujade, the tax reform man. Supreme_Court Rules - On Communist Bans WASHINGTON, May 20- (IF)— The Supreme Court held today that the Justice Department lacks authority to ban Communist ac tivity by an alien who has been under a deportation order for six months. It affirmed a decision of a spe cial three-judge U.S. District Court in the case of Mrs. Antonia Sentner of St. Louis. While House received or to give ,to slice big chunks off the spend the percentage of those people ing program for the fiscal year, agreeing with Eisenhower's beginning July 1. The suggested,' _ view& reductions range from three tol In last week's speech the Presi- six billion dollars. dent said no great reductions in Eisenhower conferred with the budget, are possible unless Secretary of Defense Charles E. Congress eliminates existing fed- Wilson for about an hour today. eral programs. He said it would At the end of the meeting Wil be "A needless gamble" to cut in- son was' asked by . newsmen to defense funds at the expense whether they discussed the mill of world relations. tarp budget. ' But in Congress members oft "What do you think?" Wilson both parties still, seem determined countered with a smile. VICTORY. NITTANY LION, BLUE and WHITE, FIGHT ON STATE, and the never-to-be-for gotten ALMA MATER. This Penn State extended play; sung by the Nittany Glee Club, is only $1.50 at the Music Room. The Music - Room is the Official headquarters for Penn State records Stop In today for your Penn Stale EP. only $1.30 at the 203 E. BEAVER AVE Union Chiefs Remove Beck From Office WASHINGTON, May 20 (EP) Fellow union chiefs today found Dave Beck guilty of "gross misuse of union funds entrusted to his care" and virtually read him out of the labor movement. The AFL-CIO Executive Coun , cil, organized labor's highest tri bunal, removed Beck permanent ly as an AFL-CIO vice president and council member on charges leveled by the Senate Rackets In-; vestigating Committee. For the pudgy, 62-year-old Beckl the unanimous action was a heavy blow. His own Teamsters Unionl is reported taking steps to oust him as president, even though! these moves are slow in taking; shape. Beck, claiming the AFL-CIO' proceedings against him were il legal, refused this morning to answer queries on the Senate charges put by his fellow AFL-1 CIO union chieftains. The Council acted swiftly and unanimously against Beck after he fled to the basement and sped away in an automobile to avoid facing newsmen and photogra phers. Benny Seen Close To Total Recovery MANORVILLE, N.Y., May 20 (R) Little Benny Hooper Jr.'s temperature subsided to 99, al most normal, and his minor lung inflammation disappeared today) "His lungs are now clear." saidl Dr. Joseph M. Kris, whose medi cal talent helped the 7-year-old youngster survive after 2334 hours at the bottom of a 24-foot well ill the backyard of his Long Island home. Benny was given tentative as surance that he'll soon be out of an oxygen tent at Bayview Hospi tal in nearby Mastic Beach. For precautionary reasons, however, it may be a week or so before the lad can go home. Medial Barrier Required By New Turnpike Law HARRISBURG, May 20 (2)-1 Gov. George M. Leader today signed a new law requiring the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commis sion to construct a medial barrier on the 54.8-mile length of - the superhighway between Donegal and Bedford. ' It is one of the hilliest and most winding stretches of the turnpike. Wherever You Go . . . Take your best college days with you in the form of an EP Record of Penn State• Songs. AD 7-2311 STATE COLLEGE Suez Change Urged By France, England UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. May 20 (W)—France and Britain joined against Soviet opposition today and urged Egypt to negotiate a Suez Canal settlement founded on international confidence. Foreign Minister Christian the latest round of Suez talk with a call on the 11-nation Securit3 Council t 4., arrange new negotia tions with Egypt for a permanent settlement. He drew quick back ing from Sir Pierson Dixon of Britain and- Ronald Walker of Australia. Calls Declaration Temporary Pineau assailed the present op- 1 eration of the canal under an Egyptian declaration issued last month as "ambiguous" and "tem porary." He said a definite settle ment should be worked out on the basis of six principles approved , • unanimousl, - by the council last Oct. 13. In quick reply, Omar Loutfi of Egypt said a declaration by his government,. filed with the UN as an international document, is in accord with the principles. Fur thermore, he said, the canal is operating and is being used by major powers. USSR Backs Egypt Arkady A. Sobolev, Soviet Un ion, backed Loutfi on the decla ration. Sobolev said the Suez r-anau problem has been settled and there is no reason to continue its discussion in the council. He ae cused France of making a new attempt to exert pressure on EgYpt- Dixon told the council it was the general opinion of that body last month that the Egyptian d,ec laration needs clarification. He said Egypt by no means has com plied with the Security Council's requirements. No Commencement For 22 Students • mouNDsvir.iy, W. vi, May 20 (?P)—Twenty-two members of the graduating class of Mounds— yille High School have been barred from taking part in to ,night's commencement because "religious convictions" kept them from baccalaureate services last night. The seniors, all Catholics, were told they could not participate be cause their religious convictions would not allow them to attend the baccalaureate sermon at the Simpson Methodist Church. Wiant said that the barred stu , dents would be permitted to grad uate but that they would not be 'given their diplomas during the ,commencement exercise in Moundsville Fieldhouse. "It they want to get them later, they can," the principal said. RESERVE a DATE NOW! FOR YOUR FALL BANQUET Banquet Facilities from 20 - 200 STATE COLLEGE, PA. PAGE THREE Pineau of France, touched off Haiti Army Expected To Start Revolt PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. May 20 (W)—Haiti's ruling council or dered Brig. Gen. Leon Cantave ousted as army chief today but he defied the order. The army backed him up and an army take over of the government was pre dicted. Cantave announced last week he recognized the governing au thority of the seven-man Emer gency Council. But he refused to accept its order to turn his job over to Col. Pierre Armand, who has been chief of police. The army numbers 2500 men with reserves of 3000. The newspaper Le Jour an nounced "the army supports Gen. Cantave and controls the situa , tion." It predicted a proclama tion would emerge saying the larnly is taking over the govern ment. New turmoil was certain in this Negro island republic of four mil lion. it has been suffering from political and economic chaos the last six months. Reliable sources said the coun cil removed Cantave because he refused its suggestion that he use his troops to force entry yester day into St. Marc, a rebel-held town 50 miles northwest of Port Au. Prince. Prisoners Escape KANSAS CITY UP) —An in tense dragnet operation turned up no trace today of three prisoners who gained complete control of he Jackson County courthouse Sunday and escaped after lock ing up 17 officers and trusties. Servics and Suppiiihs *Batteries *Car Radios *Portable Radios *Phonographs State College TV 232 S. Allen St.
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