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Washington, Aug. 13.
The Big Debate THE United States is reported to be willing to advance
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TR Elsenhower hus said. his piece a predicted. MP Gromyke
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his predictable accusations. After them more people will spenk. Perhaps they will accuse each other. Perhaps they will make a suggestion
But from ar two. Initial opening it
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this sure that the interminable game of chess will continue Through several days, volumes of words, and hun- dreds of hours of incredibly efficient translating vir- tuosity till it runs its full Course and renches 211 Inevitable stalemate.
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In terms of positive achieve- ment the United Nations has not made a great return for the great investment of cash and hope which the whole world placed in it. This may seem specially disappointing
fur there was a distinct hope in summit meeting negotia. tions which have led up to this meeting, that the meet- бол would be ono genuine negotiation rather than simply sterile debate. And never before has any meeting in this building had so elaborate a build-up or had so much hope and work Invished on it,
for
con-
Around Jerusalem in
centric circles the world is ravaged by the Middle Eastern problem which The faces this nasembly. Jews are circled and fur outnumbered by implacable enemies
whom Among Israel's jobless immovable Arab exiles already fancy the scent of blund, And Jordan is as much threaten- ed by thesU malcontents AX the Jews, threatened man in the world Jordan's indomitable King Hussein whose sudden death would spell another Nasser victory. King Saud too, faced by well fluane.d enemies
forly A with brothers-idle sons of the same rich, nabition, and law-abiding fur from father-in but in an enviable position either.
is
Bost
But in Nasser's camp all is not well either. The in- nocent statement made by Mr Dulles recently which Colonel the BO enraged
is "Nusker that
not necessarily the only Arab leader, seems to have acted like sun on mud and dis-: content begins to crack the smooth new surface of the United Arab Republic. Whispers say that French- educated, business-minded
is restive in Syrin
marringe with strange Nasser's
Riale. peasant
President Against this,
may Eisenhower's vision well appeal "A widening circle of now nations that will end in a world com- munity of open societies."
her
U.S.$100 million as its alure of the Middle East Development Institution proposed by President Eisenhower in his speech to the, United Nations General Assembly today.
It was officially announced in Rome that the Italian Government would "take into consideration the possibility of making a financial contribution" to the agency.
Meanwhile top advisers of the United States and British missions began conferences in New York on. formal netion to follow up Eisenhower's proposals, which were popularly received by other UK delegates (see page 3).
The President raised so many ideas that no delegation was ready to resume debate this afternoon, pending consultations with governments, and the Assembly adjourned until tomorrow morning, when Mr Selwyn Lloyd, British Foreign Secretary, is expected to speak.
Russia Blames West For
Summit Failure
London, Aug. 13.
The Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev, today blamed the United States and Britain for frustrating a five-power summit conference.
Rock Hudson
Wouldn't
Talk-
To His Wife
Santa Monica, Aug. 13. Rock Hudson's wife, Phyllis, won a divorce and $130,- 000 cash settlement from her movie idol husband today after she testified that the star once hit her.
The Soviet Premier, In letter to the, Japanese Socialist Party Chairman, S. Suzuki, broadcast by Morrow Radio, also said: "It is necessary that all peace-loving peoples should expose and condemn the aggressive actions of the U.S. and British ruling circles."
The two Western powers, Mr Khrushchev went on, "have no wish 10 Abandon their growt interierenca In the internal affairs of other countries and continue to build up their armed forces in the Near and Middle Erst."
He stressed that both govern- ments "bear direct responsibility for the frustration of the five- power summit conference," the Radio said.
Expressed Hope
Mr
Khrushchev expressed
hope that common sense oven-
tually would
the summit
proving!
elbrite.
triumph and that
meeting would
the international
Italy
Considering
Financial Grant
Usually reliable sources said they did not expect the early tabling of a resolution embodying the President's proposals, but preliminary work on such a document would go forward, with the British delegation Gilling an important consultative role. It was not disclosed immediately whether the eventual draft would be sponsored by both the United States and Britain, As the President emphasised, the proposed Middle East Development Institution would have to be under the leadership of the Arab states themselves and would be supported by the United States only if the Arab countries themselves supported it.
Although stressing the desirability of an Arab Develop- ment Institution, the President also intimated that
Salvador Dali
Gets Married
Madrid, Aug. 14. greate conditions for casing ten-Salvador Dall, the surreallat sjons ninong nations and for Im-
painter, and his wife Gala married again last week ́ ́in accordance with the lies of the Roman Cathello Church, Spanish newspapers reported here today.
"The dangerous situation Int the Near and Middle East, brought about by the aggressive actions of the U.S. and Britain, proves again that as long as Ute Western Governments refuse to have a peaceful settlement of pressing international problems, roankind cannot feel itself secure from the danger of another war." -UP.I
all the elements of his six-point programme must be acted on together na integral parts of one "package". Therefore, the economic development envisaged would only |
be supported by the United States in conjunction with measures designed to bring about political stability in Lebanon and Jordan, called for by the Président.
The private organisations which the President said should be consulted by the Secretary-General, Mr Dag Hammarskjold, together with governments, on the establishment of an Arab Development Institution would include the oil companies.
There is a school of thought here which believes the oil companies would be willing to join in because such a regional development organisation would constitute an insurance against being turned out of the Middle East.
Under the plan, firms with Middle East interests would bel
asked to furnish part of the funds and the Inter- national Bank would supply its technical facilitles. -Reuter and France-Presse
Mercy Mission To Assist
Stranded PI
Pilgrims
Manila, Aug. 14.
The Cabinet last night organised a mercy mission to assist 2,200 Filipino Muslim pilgrims stranded in Colombo and reported facing starvation and sickness.
Margaret's Canadian Presents
Toronto, Aug. 13. Princess Margaret recolved about $200,000 worth of gifts during her month- long tour of Canada, the Canadian Press News Agency said today.
The Agency said this figure was unancial as most donors _were unwilling to divulge._the.
value of their gifts."
TOTEM POLES The Princess's presents ranged from a tax-free island said to be worth $100,000 from the British Columbia Provincial Gov- vernment. to a pair of totem roles from Indian tribes.
Other gifts included 'diamond brooches, a jewel bax, a neck- lace, earrings, a mink coat, Chinchilla cape and two paint- ings,
♫
(The Princess arrived home in They were married first In the London yesterday).—Reuter.
United States in 1935 in a civil ceremony, the newspapers said. Dall announced · his conversion
to Roman Catholle ideals and-
classical art some years ago,
QUIET CEREMONY
U.S. TANKER The reporta Bald iko couple
Mrs Hudson, 32, a former air- An On the outer ring of these line stewardess and Hudson's also testified in her Bround secretary. concentric circles Jerusalem, Europe and to suit charging extreme mental some extent Amerien lely that her husband was depeni
Middle very sallen" and often refused to speak to her for days. upon Eastern oil, and are The actor was not present in ready to pay highly for the court but WRA represented by prospect of stability in the attorney, Geraki, Lipsky, region. Russia on the other
hand would like to get in
on the party, and Egypt,
Are Ko
PLANE CRASHES
Vorvion, Aug. 13, American tanker plano, returning empty to Eng- land from Wiesbaden, crashed in flames today,
were married last Friday in s very quiet ceremony...without guests, reporters or photo. graphers--at lonely her milage on the highest peak of the Gabarren monzlain Geroos in north-east
32 AM Spain
$
They asked that no annopnee
ment of the wedding should be made-Reuter.
killing all seven members 25 FEARED DEAD
aboard.
The plane crashed near Saint Vith, 24 mlies from the German frontier.
1
HIT HER
Witnesses saw the plane sud- denly lose one of its four en- gines. Immediately afterwards
"He wouldn't take me out,"
in
tinued to burn.
IN LANDSLIDE
The cabinet made the đe- clafon amidst these develop- ments:
President Garcia order ed US$190,000, repre- santing charges by the Pan Pacile Transport Company of Panama Clly, owner of the Panamanian - registered s Locking, bo deposited with The Philippine Consulate In Hongkong.
Farolyn Secretary Felix- berto Berrano opened, through the American Em- bassy in Colombo, negotia- tions with the Panamanian Government to compel the aliip's owners to 'carry home the pilgrims.
Reports reaching Manila sold "desperate" Muslims had (29- saulled the ship's master and the chlet officer for refusing to sall
Pay Experises
Pan Paclite Transport authori- ties in Hongkong tad ordered the Loraine to
In anchor Colombo until the pilgrims pay their transportation expenses to and from Merca.
MOGUL SHOES THE
FOR "BAREFOOT CONTESSA"
Karachi, Aug. 13.
Film dctress Ava Gardner has placed on order here for 1,000 pairs of "Salim Shahl" shoc typically oriental, ligh-pointed shoes invented by the Moguls, the Chief of Commissioner of Karuchi said today.
The purchase was placed while Miss Gardner was here with actor Stewart Granger to Alm "Bhowani appear in the
Junction.
"
The shoes, which were prob- ably named after Salimihe original name ol Emperor Jehangier,
nude with 你 flowery gold and silver thread |pattern. Miss Gardner is report- ed to have bought 300 pairs for and 700 pairs for kerself
Hollywood,"
Twenty-five
Bogota, Aug. 13. woricers
are
"riends
Reuter.
Rioting Mobs
It burst into flames and crashed feared dead in a huge landslide would like a larger share. ale sald, and he said he didn't the forest where it con-on the road between Rio Sulco When interests and hopes he to wear ties or dress up."
and Antenna, in north-western much opposed it is "Once when I asked him why Wreckage was scattered over Colombia, doubtful if any organisation he wouldn't speak to me he hit several miles. The bodies of the The workers, who included could have made a more me," she said.
crew were so burned as to be ATLE colice pickers, were promising attack upon the A corroborating witness, Patri- unrecognisable-France-Presse.
New Delhi, Aug. 13. buried by the landslide yester- day afternoon. Rescue opera- Three people were killed when problem. Mr Eisenhower, cia. Devlin, testified she
tions ven the present, when Hudson was "in
have recovered seven polico flred on rioting moba in has, however, given
bodien, the remaining 18 vic-threo towns in Bombay State nations much to think about one of his moods" and she saw him strike his wife. "She was
tims are belloyed to be dead today. Two police stations were sinte of collupse
100.-Reuter.
iset on fire.-U.P.I. in a complete
UPI. many times," Miss Devin-added.
and his custructive has been widely welcome
rige in
Dificulties may ariae
formulating his
16 proponsla
into a resolation accoptable
to a majority, though
it
WAS
Wanted Men Arrested
Singapore, Aug, 13.
Blg ralds during the last two days had given the Police most- of the secret society men they
Assistant Commissioner, Crimin
al Investigation Department, sald today.
seems that there may be Jamming Of U.S. wanted, Mr Brian Goodrich,
Bome prospects ultimately
in marrying theno idons
with the Soviet proposal to.
have British and American
troops withdrawn.
Broadcasts
Stockholm, Aug, 19, The present somewhat hope- The Swedish Post Office mont-
ful outlook,
reported tonight however, toring station appears to be deceptive. that tussla was jomming eight of the 13 frequencies on which Russia's sudden advocacy
Aummit meeting in Voice of America broadcast to-- Europe suggests that if day's U.N. General Assembly
of a
Session,
any spectacular decisions ninth frequency was in
Today the Legislative Assembly passed a law giving the government power to gaol criminals for two years without trial-Reuter.
Speakers List -
United Nations, Aug. 13. The tentative list of speakers are to be made, that is the audible because a strong Rus- for tomorrow's General Aa- more likely place. The trondi sian station drowned it out,sembly is the United Kingdom, of the debate will be follow. All the programmes jammed Jordan, Australia, Ireland and od with interest.
were in Eigulih,--U.P.I.
Czechoslovakia.-U.FI.
International Set
Flee From Fire
Evian-Les-Baines, Aug. 13.
A spectacular fire swept through this Geneva Royal Hotel today and forced 250 members of the international set to flee in their pyjamas and night clothes. The top two storeys of the six-storey building were destroyed before the fire was brought under control. Eye-witnesses said it started in the servant's quarters on the sixth floor.
Some fire-fighters said the streams of water had damaged the entire structure so heavily that the three-million- dollar hotel would have to be torn down and rebuilt.- UP.I
The mercy mission will bring doctors, nurses and social workers to look after the pil
grimasome of whom were ,reported to have died
exposure afid fever.
from
[It was incorrectly stated in yesterday's China Mall that the Loraine was a Hongkong ship). -U.P.I.
RADIO-TELESCOPE FOR AUSTRALIA
KoW.LAUN
Goldfine Cited For Contempt
Of Congress
Washington, Aug. 13.
The U.S. House of Repre
sentatives today voted to cite Bernard Goldfine, in- dustrialist friend of Pre- sidential Assistant Sher- man Adams for contempt of Congress.
The next step would be for a Federal prosecutor to decido whether to ask a grand jury to Indict Goldine, who refused to answer questions .about fis Anancial affairs put to him by an investigating sub-committee.
His Refusal
Mr Oren Harris, Democralle Chairman of the sub-committee, told the House that Goldine's refusal to answer, 22 questions thwarted the legislative pro- cesses of the House,
Goldine, who contended that the questions were not-per- tinent to the investigation, has admilled giving expensive git's to Mr Adams but denied that the purpose was 10 have Mr Adams use his influence with Government regulatory agen- cies.
If convicted
of contempt, Goldine could be gaoled for one year and Aned $1,000 dollers. (about HK$8,000.)—Reuter,
Vicious Squall
A vicious
Galveston, Aug. 13.
squall fashed the Galveston and Houston bay areas today, killing at least one person and cupsizing 1 targe tugboat.
Resolution
Melbourne, Aug. 13. huge
The Const British-designed
Guard rushed nil A
available rescue
craft into the radio-telescope five to ten times
bays searching for Britain's than
missing more accurate
Jodrell Bank
Nshing boats.-ÜPI. glant
radio- telescope, Is to be built in Aus- tralia to receive and record radio signals radiating from the outermost fringes of universe, It was announced today.
The £400,000 sterling tele. scope would have a parabolic feel in diameter, refleclor 210
mounted on and would be concrete tower housing scien-
their tists
equipment. Rester.
and
NEW
A
United Nations, Aug. 18. Ambassador Arthur. Lall of India fold Agence France-Presse his delegation is in the process of preparing a resolution on the Near East for presentation to the emergency session of the
General 'Assembly, UN
France-Presse,
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