Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09

period there had. not been one
iota Of jealousy-that there had
been only dedicated effort by
each :. to carry on Eisenhower
policies in an effective manner"
Describing the President as
very pleased" to hear this. Mr..
Nixon quoted him as saying he
was not surprised THAT he
knew that was exactly the way
they would operate in q period
like this"
The Vice President said Mr..
Eisenhower was glad to hear that
plans for an October IS confer
|ence with industrial and labor
leaders on preventing discrimi-
nation In employment were go-
ing forward as scheduled.
The President had invited the
conferees to dinner in the White
House that night before he was
stricken III. Mr.. Nixon quoted
him as saying he had been con-
Icerned about that and was re-
lieved that the Vice President
and the Cabinet would act as
hosts at a dinner in . downtown
hotel instead.
Asks About Conference
Mr.. Eisenhower also asked him
about the conference on physical
fitness of American youth which
had been scheduled here last
week, Mr.. Nixon said. He added
there was some discussion about
holding 1t next spring when he
Informed him it had been post
Iponed indefinitely.
Another matter the President
was worried about" Mr.. Nixon
said, was the state visit Of Presi-
dent Carlos Armas Of Guate-
Imala to Washington at his invi-
itation on October 81.
| The Vice President explained
that he would act as host to
the Guatemalan.
After talking with the doctors.
Mr.. Nixon said, he avoided speak
ing Of controversial matters In
his visit with the President.
He told a questioner there was
mo discussion of any change In
his role as Vice President during
the next few months.
Mr.. Eisenhower asked to see
MIN again tomorrow morning and
he win go to the hospital again
before returning to Washington.
Mr.. Nixon said.
AS he left the room this eve
ming. he said the President told
him: Goodbye. Dick. give my
love to Pat tMrs. Nixonl and ali
the folks back in Washington"
Aimed at Over Optimism
Mr. Hagerty said his warning
that the President still has "a
long way to 60" did not mean
that Mr.. Eisenhower was not
getting along as well as hoped
for. but was aimed at discour-
aging er-optimism" and get
ting tout on a limb" with fiat
predictions about such things as
when the President might leave
the hospital or get back to his
desk.
The press secretary read a
prepared statement to reporters,
and then expounded some on it
in response to questions. The
text Of his prepared statement
follows: ~
Cites Misleading Reports
II have noticed certain reports
in the press yesterday and today
that give the impression that
the President Is out Of the woods,
that he might be flown back
East Within 10 days, and similar
loyer optimistic statements.
las the President concludes
his second week In the hospital,
Iit is important that the follow
ing facts be realized:
Il. The Presidents condition
during the first two weeks has
progressed satisfactorily without
complications. This has been
the case. but 1t does not mean
that the President overnight has
become miraculously cured.
20. The healing processes are
continuing. but there is still q
long way to 60. There is no
intention Of removing him from
the hospital for some time.