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# FACE HARD ROADSpecial to TheNONNVILLE, Tenn., April 7--Dr. Seth B. Nicholson, astronomer with the Mount WilsonVictories Lift Party Hopes and Mount Palomarbut Conditions May Alter Observatories in California,Before Next Elections docs not think it is worth thecost to land a human being onthe moon, unless Siberia isovercrowded."If the Russians have Siberia filled with political priBy DREW MIDDLETON soners, the moon might be agood place for them to exSpecial to The New York Times. pand," he quipped.LONDON. April 7 - LaByViolet Bonham Carter compared her experiences in the Just how soon a humanrecent by-election to those or being is landed on the moona soldier in an "army of libe dwill depend on "how muration entering an оссирі money we want to spend."country which for years ha d it he said, "I don't thinkbeen ruled by quisings as would be worth it."collaborators."This emotional approachprosaic political contestDr. Nicholson said there isthe deological leader of Er a need for teaching more sciAn's reviving Liberal party ence in schools, but not jusmatches the air of crusading because of the guided missileevangelism that permeates its and satellite race betweenfaction. The zeal with which Russia and the United Statesthe Liberals enter battlesagainst the Conservatives and "If we are going to live inLabor is part of the party a gadget age, we will have tohave scientists to make thegadgets," he said.The Liberal victory by 218 He talked at the Universityvous last month at Torrington of Tennessee tonight on workwhere formerly the Conservat of the laboratories.aves had a majority owas so starting that it na Ident they wottid tapke thec-figure it a general election isheld this year.How long will it be brisalthe Liberals can hope to winat general election? The optimitof young volunteert who workthe party headpuarters talk eÁI# CONFLICT IN CUBA## GAINS IN VIOLENCE### Army Reports Widespread### Clashes—Thirty Rebels### Listed as Captured..Special to The New York Times.HAVANA, April 7—Fightingbetween Government troops andrebels under the command ofFidel Castro has intensifiedin Oriente Province in thelast forty-eight hours. officialsources said today.A Cuban Army communiquésaid seven rebels under thecommand of Raul Castro, ayounger brother of the rebelchief, were killed in a clash innorthern Oriente Province. Thecommuniqué said thirty of theinsurgent band were capturedand the others were scatteredand cut off from the main bodyof rebels in the Sierra Maestra.This was the first announcement by the army of the capture of any reteis. It is believed here that the army hasbeen following a policy of taking no prisoners.### Army Reports Plane DownedArmy headquarters also reported that troops had shotdown a C-46 p'ane carryingarms and ammunition to theirebels. The announcement saldthe plane crashed and burned,killing the pilot and crewmen.Some unburned arms werefound in the wreckage, the'army said[A rebel announcement saidinsurgent forces had burneda disabled plane Friday nearManzanillo after it had landedwith reinforcements and armsfor Señor Castro's men, TheAssociated Press reported.The announcement did not saywhere the plane hai comefrom.]Another clash between Government troops and rebels occurred Sunday at Dos Palmasnear Santiago de Cuba Thearmy asserted that a numberof rebels had been kiled orwounded and that seven jeepsContinued on Page 3, Column 5> [Figure] Secluded Rebel Arms Shop: In this enclosure in Cuba's Sierra Maestra, so remote that even mules cannot reach it, weapons are repaired for forces of Fidel Castro. A group of people are working on repairing weapons. There are tents in the back of the shot and the ground is dirt. Many long planks are lined up next to each other creating a barrier in front of the people. A man is holding a rifle that is on the ground and appears to be repairing it.