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with the proposal of Attorney
General Brownell to give the
States oil rights but not quit
claim to the lands.
The President brought up the
situation in Russia at the very
outset of his conference.
He said Stalin's illness and it's
possible effect on the struggle
between the free world and the
CommuniStic world is engaging
the attention of the world more
than any other subject. Recall
ing that he had stressed yester-
day that no matter what hap
pens the goal must be a lasting
peace, the President added that
ne could not say what would be
the effect Of any change in
Russia.
Possibilities Being Weighed.
Top administration advisers.
the President added, are weigh
Ing various possibilities, but end
up just where they started
without any positive convictions
A reporter wanted to know if
he thought there would be a
worSening or improvement in
the anti-Semitic outburst in the
Soviet.
Responding that you can't tell
about a thing like that, the
President said that this nation
deplores such a situation and
that = it is particularly heart
breaking to those like himself
VINO saw the results of anti
Semitism during World War II.
You can only hope for the
best when such a situation re-
ours, Gen. Eisenhower continued.
The colloquy ended when a
reporter asked if the adminis-
tration'S viwpoint on Russia is
one of miSgiving or optimism.
Firmly Gen. Eisenhower re-
sponded that it was one of very
definite WatchfulneSS.
Has Hopes on Iran.
When the questioning turned
to the Iranian troubles, Gen.
Eisenhower said he had hopes
that the situation will Straighten
itself out, but that to say the
least that was doubtful.
The President said, however,
that this Government is going
to do everything it can to pro-
tect its interests.
When a reporter asked if he
thought Iran was a good field for
the new psychological warfare"
program, the President said he
did not like that phrase. He said
this Government is attempting to
show the world what it was try
ing to do and to demonstrate that
this is not an imperialistic Ma
ton, but only seeks to help the
world.
Getting into the subject of
price controls, the President said
that admirable restraint had been
exercised in this field, though he
commented there had been some
increase in the price of copper.
He said developments since
controls were removed rather
confirm his belief that the Amer
ican people are ready to be con-
siderate and moderate. He hoped.
he said, for a minimum of infla-
tionary preSSures and indicated
his desire that labor and man.
agement and other segments of
the economy, direct their efforts
toward this end.
Asked About Loyalty Issue.
When the loyalty issue bobbed
up, the President was asked if
he thought loyalty files ought to
be made available to the legis-
lative branch of the Government
IN connection with investigations.
Chuckling, the President said
this was a question that has
been bcthersome for years. He
said that there are certain kinds
OF papers that cannot be ex-
posed. but he did not know
whether they would come within
the scope of the reporters ques-
ton.
When the President was asked
for comment on the Mccarthy
investigation of the Voice of
America, he said that he had
declined to pass judgment, but
that Congress had a right to in
veStigate. If such an inveStiga-
ton gets into a field that might
do damage, Gen. Eisenhower
continued, it might do damage in
the executive branch. He said he
has to watch 1t in case his own
views may be needed.
He stressed. however, that he
tries to avoid comment on a CO.
ordinate branch Of the Govern
ment.