THURSDAY, MAY 1. 1958 Ike Sees Of Decline WASHINGTON VP)--President Eisenhower Wednesday interpreted a less-than-season drop in unemployment as evi dence _that the economic decline is flattening out. But the President wouldn't go so far as to say a business upturn is beginning. This was at a news conference At .which Eisenhower StateiPolitics , WASHINGTON (R)—Mayor Da vid L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh said the Democrats in Pennsyl vania have new-found strength this election year in what he termed worthy men running for minor offices. In many previous elections, Lawrence told a newsman, the Democrats have put up merely token resistance in areas that have been historically Republican. "This year w , d have many strong candidates in counties like Dela ware and other Republican strong holds." YORK, Pa. OP)—Arthur T. Mc- Gonigle, Republican organization backed candidate for governor, declared Wednesday it is "the sol emn duty of government" to pro tect the public and union mem bers from irresponsible labor leaders. In an address to a York County political rally McGonigle reiter ated a promise to put in his ad rninistrtion a man from the "ranks of labor." "However," he added, "labor leaders must come to realize that with added power goes added re sponsibilities, and that it is the responsibility or government to protect both the rank and file of the labor unions and the general public at large from abuses of that power." HARRISBURG (A)—Democrats reduced the Republican lead in voter registration for the May 20 primary to 763,867 almost com plete registration figures showed Wednesday. The GOP lead in 1953 was almost a million. Democrats made a net gain of 13,489 but Republicans lost 68,695 in reports from 66 of the state's 67 counties. Lackawanna County has yet to report new registration figures for the May primary. The total regisration for the primary of 5,280,942 represented a drop of 55,772 from the 1957 regis tration of 5,336,714. OfficiJas 'Startled' By Day Accidents HARRISBURG (IP)—The Penn sylvania Turnpike Commission found it "startling" today that most accidents on the superhigh way occur during daylight, fair weather, dry roadway and involv ing si single vehicle. Harold S. Roberts, turnpike safety director, made a report on 1957 \ accidents and blamed the individual driver for a lack of alertness while driving on the 470-mile turnpike. There were 1,930 mishaps on the superhighway last year—of which 1,217 occurred in daylight. Sixty two people were killed and 1,043 persons were injured on the turn pike last year. Khrushchev, Nasser Raid 3-Hour Talks MOSCOW (in—Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President Ganal Abdul Nasser of the United Arab Republic talked for three. hours Wednesday in the Kremlin. Egyptians said Nasser is seek ing more economic aid. In return for it, Nasser is expected to go along on a joint declaration of friendship to climax his 18-day state visit. Batt to. Be Considered For Welfare Position HARRISBURG OM—William L Batt Jr., now secretary of labor and industry, was reported today as under consideration to head the new Public Welfare Department. Batt's name figured in capitol speculation in a possible four-way shift in Gov. George M. Leader's cabinet, reported to be in the making. -The governor's office re fused tiodisewts:the reports, Flattening. Out in Economy sought to knock down the idea that his *job is too much of a Istritin; that he may resign and that he is grooming Vice President Richard Al—Nixon as the next Re publican candidate for the White I House.- Essentially. Eisenhower read the economic barometer about u be has for several weeks. And once more be - said that a tax cut still requires snore study and analysis. The Commerce Department an nounced Tuesday that unempli ment fell 78,1 between m March and rnii April, comps . , with decreases about 200,000 - the c o r respol ing periods of . last four years. The decline wp the basis of ' first question 0. D. Eisenhower the conference— a question whether the President thinks it marks the beginning of un upturn in the economy. "I do believe," he added, "that there is a very continued and emphasic evidence that the de cline is flattening out, and that is, it seems to me, the implica tion of those figures. • " The President sailed through his sixth straight weekly session with newsmen in smiling good hu mor. He is nearing his record of eight successive conferences set in 1954. Some of the questions fired Wednesday dealt with: PENTA G 0 N REORGANIZA TION—The former general said the core of the controversial re organization plan he placed be fore Congress is power for the secretary of defense to carry out a unified strategy effectively. POLITICS—The President said that "I don't have any responsi bility for trying to groom any suc cessor," although he does have a duty, to keep Nixon informed on all operations and major decisions of the government in the event he himself becomes incapacitated for any reason. $26 Million Unfrozen In Egyptian Assets WASHINGTON (?P)--The United States Wednesday un froze $26 million in Egyptian government assets in a major move to restore friendly relations with President Garnal Abdul Nasser's United Arab Republic. The action, announced by the, Treasury with State Department, approval, came as the Egyptian leader toured Moscow as honored guest of the Soviet government: It followed by some 34 hours Egypt's pledge to pay Britain and Francs about $l2 million to settle the bitter dispute Which erupteCoverEgyptian seizure of the Suez Canal 28 months ago. 'The State Department, in free-1 ing Egypt's funds, cautiously wel comed the Suez Canal agreement, explaining it wiped out the need to keep the money as protection for American skippers who might use the waterway. HANDBOOK of CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS 1957-58 Edition Limited Time Only Regular Price 9.00 REELERS PRICE 5.50 KEELERS The University Book Store THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. P Economists Urge Cut I n Taxes WASHINGTON (N`) —A wide variety of economists urged Wed nesday that tax cuts be thrown into the fight against recession, but there was no sign their advice would prevail. Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce convention that the ad ministration is continually distills sing the question of a tax cut, but has reached no decision. On the general question of what is happening now, he and Presi dent Eisenhower sounded much alike. "Long range, the future looks good," Weeks said. "I believe the economy is leveling out and we will see.a pickup by late summer or early fall." • His appraisals came on a day when a panel of university, labor and business economists offered a Senate-House Economic subcom mittee some varying views on how to use taxes as a tool with which to fix up the economy. 'Weeks coincided, too, with the opening of House debate on a Democratic-backed bill to grant $1.5 billion in federal money for the relief of the unemployed. Rep. Howard W. Smith (D.-Va.) who prefers the plan of federal loans to the states to extend the period of unemployment compen sation insurance, called the bill drafted by other Democrats "pure, unadulterated, unabridged, una bashed socialism." Rep. John W. McCormack (D.- Mass.) retorted that the cry of socialism and dole is nothing new. He said it was raised against such things as social security and child labor laws. Schoolboy Shot in Feud 'By Student in Washroom M A S S A PEQUA, N.Y. (IP)—A schoolboy, climaxing a bitter feud with a classmate, waylaid him in a high school washroom Wednes day and killed him with a shotgun blast full in the chest. "This is for you, Timmy, you creep," police quoted the boy, Bruce Zator s , 15, as saying as he sprang from concealment in a toi let booth. The victim, Timothy Wall, also 15, was shot down as he combed his hair in front of a washroom mirror. The departments announce ment said nothing about a series of cautious .steps planned as a followup to improve the luke warm relations with Cairo in the next few months. These 'steps include, hOwever: 1. Allowing CARE, a private re lief organization to resume oper ations in Egypt. 2. Beginning a student exchange program for Egyptian and Ameri can scholars. 3. Granting export licenses Egypt needs to buy road building and other commercial equipment on the American market. LtLl Auto Industries Join In Settlement Talks DETROIT (41---General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were reported Wednesday to be working quietly behind the scenes in a joint effort to reach a zage settlement with the United Auto Workers by the end of May. This would be industrywide bargaining for the first time. Company spokesmen declined comment on the extent of co operation. But their actions spoke `louderthan words. Before leading his team into a bargaining session with the union Wednesday morning, Ford's John. S. Bugas applauded General Mo tors for serving notice of termi nation of contract on the union Tuesday. GM's action had the ef fect of challenging the .union to strike at midnight May 29—three days before Ford and Chrysler contracts expire. In Washington.. UAW Presi dent Walter P. Reuther reiter ated the union's stand. He said. "We're not going to strike or do anything rash in the middle of a situation" in which there is a backlog of 850.000 unsold new cars. Under terms of its contract, GM could have sat back. and waited another month, giving the union the option of terminating the GM contract after it - dealt with the other companies. "I think it is very sound negoti ating procedure in the circum stances in which we find our selves," said Bugas, who is Ford's vice president for industrial rela tions. The smiling Bugas obviously pleased that GM was seeking a quick showdown with the union. The companies declined com ment on a report they will have a new offer to make to the union by the middle of May. Stock Market Rise Highest of Year NEW YORK (/P}---The stock market staged its biggest advance in almost four months Wednes day, more than erasing the de clines of the past two days. Numerous pivotal stocks rose 1 to 3 points carrying the market to new high ground for 1958. Rails, steels, oils; aircrafts and metals were among the better performers. The market was helped by sev eral favorable developments. Bro kers liked the news that employ ment took a turn for the better this month. Around midday, rails were bolstered by a Senate sub committee's proposals for an eight-point program to help the industry. Sputnik Records Height LONDON (A))—Sputnik I show- I ed the earth's atmosphere ex tends to twice the height scien-1 tists hitherto have supposed, a Soviet scientist said Wednesday. Moscow radio quoted Prof. Yakov Alpert as saying the at mosphere extends to a height of 1,243 to 1,864 miles. Yakov ad dressed a meeting of Soviet Sci entists. MORRELL'S InereQualityCounts. Sanelwichea C . T A .4146 A —STEAKS • R —HOT SAUSAGE n A —PROSCIUTTO FL N —PASTRAMI y =MEAT BALLS F —BAR-1/42's 0 —PITZA (-) 112 S. FRAZI ER T PhoneADl4l3lll c SOpen Enreninip Nixon Arrives In Argentina For Installation BUENOS AIRES (IP)—Vice Pres ident Richard M. Nixon arrived for Thursday's inauguration of Arturo Frondizi as president, and congratulated Argentina on its first free election in more than a decade. Rear Adm. Isaac Rojas, Argen tina's provisional vice president, greeted Nixon and his wife, Pat, on their arrival Wednesday from Montevideo, Uraguay, on the sec ond leg of their goodwill tour. Nixon said he looked forward to the inauguration of Frondizi, whose administration will replace the military junta that has ruled since dictator Juan Peron was ousted in 1955. "The inauguration of a new government always is an impor tant event in the history of a country," Nixon said in a speech. "But it is particularly so when it is not the imposition of the will of a man but the expression of the will of the people through free elections." Coincident with Nixon's arrival, Dr. Carlos Alberto Fiorit o who will be Frondizi's foreign minis ter, issued a statement saying Ar gentina's foreign position belongs with the Americas and the West. Lion Anticipates Warm Weather The Nittany Lion is now limp ing along campus with a foot in jury which he received last night when "one of the many floaters at Carnival stepped on my poor delicate paw." "They didn't even ask me to participate in the event and they had the audacity to trample all over me," he con firmed. However he is a n ticipating to day's pr e dieted warmer weather and clear skies, together with Awards Night where he hopes to be interviewed along with the Miss Penn State finalists. "I may even become the first Mr. Penn State when I appear in my Jamaicas and my suntan," he concluded. "See here Jones, you can't tidy* 40 mile• Nat to oat sc . Christy's!" With . traveling -folk we've passed the test They try them ali and pick the hest. PAGE THREE frk (16
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