New Air Increase In
Chief
For U.S.
Twining Replates Vandenberg
Washington, May 7. President Eisenhower to- day nominated General Nuthan F. Twining to be Chief of Staff of the Air Foree for a two-year term, succeeding General Hoyt S. Vandenberg.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1069,
American
Arms Aid Expected During Coming Year
Washington, May 7.
The Secretary of Defence, Mr Charles Wilson, told Congress today. the United States Government expected deliveries of military equipment to nou-Communist nations to be increased sharply in the year beginning July 1. He said the aim was to deliver US$5,000,000,000 (£1,785,000,000) worth of military supplies to America's allies all over the world compared with US$3,800,000,000 (about £1,357,000,000) worth expected to be deliver- ed during the year ending on June 30. Chiefs of
It was Mr Eisenhower's first change in the Joint Sin
Later this year the Army Chief of Staff, General Lawton
the Chairaan Collins, and
of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen- oral Omar Brudley, also are lo be replaced.
Earller tulay the Air Force announced that Gen. Vanulen- 'berg would be retired from the service on June 30.
Gon, Twining is now the Air Force's Vice-Chief of Staff.
Lieut-Gen. Thomas D. White was men❘nčeci to succeed Gen. Twining as Vice-Chief of Staff with the rank of General while cerving in this post.
Needed For
American
་
Security
Washington. May 7.
Tit-
Mr Wilson and General Omar cent of total military speriding Bradley, Chairman of the Joint in the new bloc, adding "Thi Chiefs of Binif, were urging is the best solution to the prob
Eleen lem of defence."--Reuter. approval of President hower's request for US$5,828.- 000,000 in new Foreign Ald fuckle.
NE Wilson
the hildressed
MISSION'S HÉÉONT
Washington, May 7, A Congressional mission
Senate Foreign Relations Com which toured South-east Asia mmittee and General Brodieyes reported that American ald the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Comunitlee.
General Bradley
Committee
the
to India and Pakistan could not be effective unless the two na- tions settled their differences. told
The mission, consisting of four that House
the
members of the Foreign Affairs asked amount Mr Elsenhower
of the House of Committee military ald was Representatives, visited Pakis The Secretary of Agriculture, for overseas
Jess than that an India, Thailand and Inde- Mr Ezra Taft Benson, told the considerably
China. Gen Twising was gluated House Ways and Means Com-sought by the defence chiefs.
He saw nothing in the world
Commenting on Indb-Pakistan 1918 and from West Point in
the domestic wool
warrant ciluation to
ony relations, their report holed entered the Army Air Corps inmittee that
industry was needed
elackening, of effort, adding thet
that the Mutual Security Pro .1935.
Hussia's
capacity atomic
the founded on Kramme was tonul security.
Improving and "the principle of mutual effort and rapidly "Protective
added: been ineffective so that domes possibility of war is still with
The study mission recom us"
"The Joint Chiefs of staff pre- te production tends to decrease rather than increase," he said.
phase of the programme be in- "I think that
Wool is very unably endorsed former amends that the help each other sident Truman's earlier request pressed vigorously upon Paid- security important to national
of new tab and
Indin US$7,000,000,000 for COL3- and the Government has sidered it
Such as Indiented foreign ald funds. by stockpiling.”
Ho commanded the 13th Air Force in the Pacific during 1942, ntul in 1943 took over enmand of the 15th Air Force and the Mediterranean Allied Strategie Air Force until July, 1845.
Before becoming Vice-Chief also Staff Gen. of
Twining served as Commander-in-Chief of the Alaskan defence forces,
as head His appointment the Air Force will be effective when Gen.
of
measures
Me Benson's Vandenberg's term expires on June 30. Unite Press,
Falling Down On The Job
Party's
reated that
have
support pro-
year,
with
is
the
run
"The United States desire
has no the do- to interfere in IN CAMERA
mestic affairs of any country" "but the Wilson Mr
and General the report declared, tentimony in-
conferred
canal watery dispute and Kash- the Eisenhower Bradley Administration has 1101 aban- committees behind closed doors, mir issue facing the two coun
Wilson Mr
tries have become international told reporters 170: doned the wool tariff investiga- tion which
Inaugurated later, giving a summary of some problems which directly affect WOR
ine tranquillity of the area and in the Truman term by of his testimony, that
the whole free churing the
ultimately military re coming fiscal of Agriculture, the Secretary Mr Charles Brannen.
NOT EFFECTIVE o deliveries-paid for in part out world. wool Brannan had found that
of funds congress made avail- with aute Interfering
"It is not in keeping with the Imports were
the past would in the waal price
to supply, atd to gramme and President Truman 131,000,000,000 (about £357-basic concept of our assistance
higher than new equip-programmes
neighbouring countries, asked. for an investigation by ment money asked for by Pre-both of them our friends, whose
sident Eisenhower.
failure to reach a settlement of the Tariff Commission.
Mr Wilson said he did not be the international problems be- their increases tween them Heve, there would be any im- portant change in the type of need for American aid and re-
furnished to
duces the effectiveness of such
country. nid within each
It
requires, "Furthermore, each country to maintain large defence forces poised against each other. This consumes as much as 48 per cent of the nations budget, thereby pre- venting the use of more of the nations own resources for its own development projects, re- quiring more external assistance. "Our aid cannot be effective either from the point of view of
Berlin, May 7. Herr Herman Axen, member of the East Germain Socialist
The Tariff Commission has not Unity (Communist)
made its report, but Mr Follibura, charged party offenson revived the issue today cials with falling to help estab
the by his declaration to the Com-weapons to
America's ollies. of Imports 1ish the "dictatorship of
large prolethrint". the East German ptice that news agency ADN reported to- foreign wool had retarded the
marketing of domestic wool
day.
Herr Axen, a Moscow trained Communist leader, told 1,000 party ofeints at a meeting in Mudgeburg last night to "stop the vietding to difficulties in Madgeburg district," the centre of East German heavy industry, ADN said.
East German refugees arriv- ing In West Berlin say workers' resistance against the country- wide drive for higher working quodam are strongest In the Madgeburg district.-Router.
be
He said the foreign shipments would represent roughly 10 per
The House Ways and Means Committee examined Mr Benson on 3 Great for two hours
topics. variety of agricultural affecting most countries of the world.
the
11k replica apparently pleased
members of Republican Committee and he was congra- tulated on his testimony by Daniel Reed and Chairman several other Republican man-
bers
Impartial observers felt that. Lendon. May 7. himself off a political hot spot" Jamusts there has heretofore boca a in some "rumour campaign”
the effect that Mr circles to Benson might be replaced
of Agriculture.— Secretary United Press.
Boy's Gallant Act Mr Henson today had taken
Fifteen year - ok! Baxter of forma Street, Glas- Kow, dived fully clothed into the Forth and Clyde Canal, and rescued a man and a boy from drowning-Reuter.
A British Crossword Puzzle
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8 Bucket (4).
9 Disclosed (8).
11 Liberated (8).
13. Support (4).
15 Retallation (8).
10 Industrious (8).
19. Detali (4),
21 #Brass-hals” (8).
Orgy (8),
21 Donkey (4).
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2 Beak (4).
4 Colours (4).
6 Regretted (4).
Creek (5).
7 Flighty (5).
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10 Mercenary (5).
13 Upright (5).
14 Cancel (5);,
10 Ahechters (b);
27 Followed as a consequence 17
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22 Part of a church (4).
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24 Slaughtered" (4).
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SINGAPORE
DRIVER'S HONESTY
Singapore, May 7. Tourists and other visitors to no feat Singapore need have
or about losing their money property while on a visit to Singapore-that is, if all Singa poreans are like taxi driver Koh Fook-kuan.
A German passenger from the Italian Uner Burriento, Mr Waldmar Gottlieb, discovered that he had lost his wallet after riding in a taxi from the docks to the city.
Ho reported the matter to the Police who assigned an Inspector to help him look for the taxi. Despite an island-wide search they failed to trace the taxi.
An hour
before Surrlento was to sail, Mr Gottlieb return- ed to the ship. physically and the exhausted after mentally
search for his wallet,
Going slowly up the gongway Mr Gottlieb was surprised to and a stranger waiting for him aboard. In his hand was the wallet Mr Gottlieb hati spent inbny hours
for searching around the island. The taxi driver, fading the wallet in his car, had driven straight to the docks and walted there for the owner to come back.
rc4 and many
A grateful Mr Gottlieb wartled Koh with $10
with showered him praises for his honesty.-United Press.
Red Union's Appeal
The
Vicand, May 1,
Drastic Cuts In Defence Expenditure
Washington, May 7. The Administration to- day disclosed plans to cal defence spending proposed by former President
for Truiz the Ocal
year 1054 by $2,300,000,000.
In
appropriations for
the
aimed forces, the
SALA Administration would ask Congress For Iess than $5,214,000,500
Me Dy
The W
requested
Truman.
The revised budget est!- Imate for the Defence the Départment covering 12 thonths starting July were submitted today to the House Killary Appro- priations Sub-Committee. -United Press,
Pakistan and India or of the such cir- United States under cumstances,"
The mission also recommended that a further careful analysis be made of India's five-year plan as every form of United States assistance to India was geared to that plan.
MAJOR FUNCTION "If the Congress is asked to by render assistance to India way of meeting the deficit in the Ave-year plan," the report said, it should be one of the major functions of the legisla-
είνα branch to make certain that it is not underwriting an over-ambitious programme."
that The mission
noted
tons Pakistan sought 1,000,000
DRAMA ON THE CORONATION ROUTE-6 : St. James's Street
THE NOTORIOUS COL
HE AMAT
THOMAS BLOOD AYOWS HE WILL- RANG THE DUKÉ OR ORMONDE AT TYBURN
BLOOD'S PARTY MAKES FOR TYBURN. THE COLONEL GALLOPS AHEAD, FIXES A HOOSE AND RETURNS FOR HIS ACCOMPLICES.
AN EXPLOITUR CALONE I. BLOOD.
IN 870
יב ועניין.
THE DUKE IS ATTACKED, BY BLOOD AND HIS SON IN ST JAMES'S STREET. DRAGGED FROM HIS COACH AND MOUNTED ON HORSEBACK BEHIND AN ACCOMPLICE.
HE FINDS THE DUKE HAS UNHORSED HIS CAPTOR
AN
SOON ATERWARDS-BLOODEMADE THIS THEM HEFLIBELLED THE DUKE OF
Supersonic
THEY ARE STRUGGLING IN THE MUD OUTSIDE DEVONSHIRE HOUSE.
THE COACHAAN
- ESCAPES, TELLS
THE DUKES FORTER WHO GIVES THE ALARM.
BEFORE BLOCO CAN INTERVENE YE DUKE'S MEN ARRIVE, BLOOD AND HIS BAND ESCAPE.
HE CROWN: JEWEL HE WAS PARDONED FORE HAM, HE WAS IMPRISONED AND DICD IN CUSTO
London ̧ #spreis zeroton
Combat Greece Ready McCarthy
Planes Not
Yet A Reality
Washington, May 7. Practical supersonic combat planes
- thé types that will fly 800 miles an hour and beyond. are still some distance in the future.
tako
Contrary to a widespread popular impression, Government scientists said today that it may another two years or more to perfect military aircraft that can fly and fight at greater than sound speeds.
Soundtravels 760 miles pet hour at sea level, dropping off to 680 mph at 35,000 feet and above.
TEMPORARY
LAPSE OF
TRADE
The problems involved in developing supersonic aircraft were' described by scientists of the National Advisory Commit tee for AcTenautles" during United Press visit to the Federal Research Agency, Langley Field,
ACT Laboratories.
Washington, May 7.
They made a sharp between supersonic
distinction combat
The Reciprocal Trade Agree-types now planned and the little ment Act appeared likely today rocket-powered research planes to expire on June 12 before that have been flying through Congress gets around to voting the "sonic barrier for almost
on whether to extend it. But six years, the lapse should be only tem porary.
When the balloling does come, it seems certain that the programme will be continued for at least оле more yehr while a Commission makes thorough study of its effects ht home and abroad.
a
To Join Europe Union
Athebl, May 7. Greecet ready to foln the European Union, ** was reliably stated today. While the Greek Foreign Minister, M. Stephen Stephanopoulos, is attend. ing, the European Assembly at Strasbourg, the former Minister of Industry, M Leon Maccas, flew to Biras- bourg yesterday after von- ferring
Markal Alexander Papagos, the Greek Prime Minister.
It is stressed in Athens, that by joining the Euro- pean Union, Greece would Tald Hiány advantages which might help her econdinio recovery.--Reuter.
MOSLEY'S
DENIAL OF
CHARGE.
Did Not Aid Nazi Revival Plot
London, May 7. Sir Dewald Mosley, former
Sees Red Again
Washington, May 7, Beninbor Joseph R. McCarthy kúggested today, that the former Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, explain why à "ynst number" of Communist-authored. books were placed in the State Departments overveks libraries,
The Wisconsin Republican said at the number of much Freil- linged book appearing in tho Ubraries indicated that there "must have been a deliberate plan” because “just incompetence couldn't explain it,"
The "logical man” to give the answer, he said, was Mr Acheson or "comedie else high in the State Department"
Mr McCarthy said he did bot know whether Mr. Acheson would be call to tehty before his permanent Investigating Sub- Committes but said that the former Secretary of State should "come forward", on his own and "fell the American people" how the booles got LATTE,
NEW FIELDS
Dr McCarthy maid that And- ing out who was telponsible for the pro-Communit-books was ------- "he only end we ll have to tie up" in his Sub-Committee's
his beamed
Mr
-newsmen named
The first supersonic flight! was made by Major Charles Yeager in October, 1947. Ib 1851. test pllot Bill Bridgeman few the Douglas Skyrocket 1,280 miles per hour-the fastest Fascist leader in Bittain, denied vestigation of the ovary, pro-
today
that he ever helped to gratüine. that man is known to have
finance the movement, led by travelled.
He claimed that there were now under
30,000 American, Brilish and pro-Werner Nauman,
to 40,000 volumes by 250 "pro-Communit ably Russian combat planes arrest in West Germany on Bus-some
In The overidas have reached supersonic speedspicion of plotting a Nazi revival. authors" Ways
Sir Oswald Mosley, add but only briefly.
now libraries. The House
leader of the Union Movement, Means Commitice, now holding
McCarthy Moonwhile, sald the allegation made on RADICAL DESIGNS hearings on a one-year exten-
Sub-Committed a Tuesday by the West German slon, expects to stop receiving
Whereas research fights are Minister. of Justice, Dr Thomas inquiry toward two new Aelds testimony about May 20.
Dehler, of short duration and "involve
was "completely Another
or two little, manoeuvring, 10 days
supersonk true." weeks will be required to get the combat planes must have range
(Dr Dehler said Sir Oswald ment's for their mission, rellable con- Mosley had Bill through the House."
credited the gramme. trols and stability to make then proceeds of German sales of his He asked two admitted form...... The time left is not likely to good gunnery
ofer Communiste, Harvey Matu- and bombing works. .to the funds, to the Senate
Louis Budenz, to son, anti be enough for
platforms.
Naumann's. movement).
the furnish
Sub-Committee act before the law expires.
Filght and laboratory research
Ndaman. Former official of
with the saines et any person in have shown that supersonic the Nazi
Propaganda Ministry
the "news media" they knew combat planes must be of rad under Dr. Josef Godbes, was cal designs-for example, with arrested by the British list as Communists-United Press, long, slonder fuselages unit Jan. He was later handed sharply swept-back stubby wings. These
Br Oswida Biobley had in are essential a resistance.
bement to the press today that Small Improvements can Dr Dehler's allegation was "as make a difference
of hundreds untrue as the former atutoment
But Administration spokes- men have said that they have no trade negotiations pending or in prospect at present.
So a lapse of a few days or a few weeks in renewing the law
expected to make is not difference. United Press.
Civil Defence Lagging In West Europe
Paris, May 7 The Atlantic Pact nations are defence measures Communist-led World of wheat from the United States behind in
•
of
·
or short, over to the West German author,
designs es tor to hold down alr
of miles an hour in speed, by Dr Konrad Adenauer that I scientists said.
They have found,
ilko
你 Com- munists and the State Depart-
motion
picture pro-
Compensation For Greeks
dont money to Naumann” however (Dr Adenauer told Americṁ that the. best design for high presné or March 31 that the
Athens, May 7. speed also creates serious prob- Natanima group had the Aranetal Italy today agreed to pay" lems for pilots. Planes become support of British, French and 3,000.
million Kirb [about unstable, bouncing along in a Belgian Fasciste Questions were 21,705,000) to Greek nationals forward direction pot-later falsad in the British Parlia for their property destroyed or poises Jumping over waves, ment), while their talls swing back Su Oswald Mosley said today seized in Italian territory during
hil cady denied Dr
The sum has boon agreed Adenauer's allegation and Chat it
Marshal was not damited by the Ger- upon in letters. Brchanged be- Alexander man authorities to be untruetween
Greck Papagos, the
Prima and the Itailan Am- Signor Reuter.
Adolfo Ales-
and forth laterally.
FRICTION PROBLEM · In elimbing turtis a plane may suddenly "pitch up and go over on its back.
The
The Coronation
the last war.
sandrini.
A Greek delegation is to visit Rome for the formal signing of the agreement.
The Greek Government un- dertaken to katlity the claims OŽU Interested Greck; nationala *** Reuter.
Such heavY stresses could Federation of Trade Unions and gali the present drought against atomic bomba, according.
Bridgeman encountered such (WFTU) bald today it hot ap- and food shortage in Pakistan to the headquarters of the North cause a plane to disintegrate.
Communist pealed to
trade consultuted
atability problems in the Sky- a real emergency Atlantic Treaty Organisation,
the
Snuff-Box unions for joint action to raise!
required "prompt action." and
Secretary-rocket that he labelled Ismay, the standard
Lord of living "capitalist workers in
The mission at the amount General, told a press conference plane's controls obsolete. and
Another increasingly. urgent
London, May * of grain needed would be colonlat countries."
can Snuff takers
buy mined by United States Govern- today that he hoped in future
But it would be easier for Individual problem is that of air, friction The WETU appeal was directement experts in Pakatan.
causes, temperatures to special Coronation souvenir-a (5).ed from its headquarters here the four of this assistance should imember countries to provide which
to the anti-Communiat Inter-beven the most careful study, larger fursts for civil defence as rise to hundreds of degrees on snuffbox in pewter, bearing the
supersonic plane's surface, Crown and Cipher., t... a result of the recommendations a hational Confederation of Free the report adifed.
For
there I Trade thlons
To require monetary tepay-made by a special NATO com-weakening the structure
reducing Its lilo.
Coronation ash-tray, also in WITH also appealed, count The
would correspondings mitice on the subject,
Answers to the problems of pewter and for drinkers a
Tokyo, May federation officials cald, for reculo Pakistan's bordwings
far side of the Cormation tankarta,
Japan and Sabre Will say: The NATO Committes on flying on the Joint action between
the great dream the International Bank and Civil Defence, Lord Ismay bald, "sonic barrier"
must be found
The Crown and Cipher have cultural pacts next. Tuesday Titeltational Trade Union of her gources. These funds ft ganizations to secure the con un have to carry out basie was making recommendations quickly, NACA scientists paid, also been put on Cordhhilon which will be the first ch chuelon of a peace pact between dove cuments, particularly indgate member countries, but the if the performance of military cocktail-shakers and condiment treaty this country; will hiwa
the United
States, and fertileer stuforte respetarg
Plants already planning mot Losets, and, land or honey spoon signed with a foreign country
plats end o prita Inhale, France and Comminilet sary to prevent recurrent food belhines a national concern be "dangerously compromise"
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