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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Big } Ministers
1oMeet Mays
Will Discuss Issue
Of Seeing Soviet

The Big Three Western For
eign Ministers will meet in Paris
May 8 to discuss concrete plans
for four-power conference with
Soviet Russia.
The State Department an
nounced today that the Western
powers also plan to discuss this
question with Chancellor Aden-
auer of West Germany and min
listers of the other North Atlantic
Treaty governments.
The announcement left open
the question of at what level a
Big -Four conference might be
held. The possibility of a meet
ing at the summit" remained,
but informed sources would not
speculate whether this is the
immediate objective.
Both President Eisenhower
and Secretary of State Dulles
have said a meeting of foreign
ministers should precede any
conference between heads Of
State.
Preliminary Meeting Set
The three Western powers,
the United States, Britain and
France have arranged a pre-
liminary meeting of working
groups" starting Wednesday in
London. The American group is
headed by Jacob Beam, director
Of the Office of Eastern Euro
pean Affairs.
A brief statement released
this morning at the State De-
partment said:
1.-THE Governments of France,
the United Kingdom and the
United States have consistently
given proof of their desire to
seek by negotiation the just and
peaceful settlement of questions
which might disturb the main
tenance of enduring peace.
Moved by the same desire,
the three foreign ministers will
meet in Paris on May 8 in order
to discuss concrete plans for
holding a four-power conference
with the Soviet government. In
accordance with usual practice
they will also discuss this ques-
ton with the chancellor of the
German Federal Republic and
ministers of the other NATO
governments.
Experts designated by the
three governments will meet in
London on April ~ to make a
See BIG FOUR, Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Special Dispatch to The Star

PHILADELPHIA, April u.s.
Two visitors from Washington,
D. c., were among AZ persons
arrested early yesterday during
a three-hour bottle-throwing
melee involving 700 University
of Pennsylvania students.
Three policemen among so
called to quell the disturbance
were injured, two fraternity
housese were damaged as police
battered down doors and win
dows seeking fugitives from the
riot, and a patrol car was dented
by a large sign thrown from a
fraternity house.
Among those hailed before
Magistrate Harry j. Ellick were
Miss Patricia A. Swami. "a. of
the 3400 block of Twelfth street
Sc. Washington. and her date,
Walter Heuser. %, Of the 5000
block Of woodland avenue, Sill
yer Spring. Md. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
BY FRANCIS P. DOUGLAS

Competition for the charity
dollar is one reason-although
probably not the only one-why
Washington Community Chest
drives have failed to reach their
goals in recent years.
This, in turn, fosters spiral
of fund seeking by other means
than campaigns. Some ingenious
ways have been devised for rails
ing money.
Competition probably also is
a factor to explain why the Red
Cross campaign for $1,424.000
failed to raise that sum in the
time planned. With $47,307 still
to be subscribed the drive was
extended to April 20.
Both of these campaigns are
in competition with about 60
other solicitations. All of them
raised $10,590,450 last year and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
ACTION AT BANDUNG
Asion-Africon Lands
Become World Force

get along on more issues than
even they expected. Communist
China's smooth talking Chou
En- Lai overwhelmed many dele
gates with gracious manners and
outwardly gentle diplomacy. He
ignored gibes or answered them
softly and thus played a decisive
role in keeping the delegates
headed toward agreement.
C0mmunique Unchanged
At the conclusion of the seven
day conference last night, dele
gates approved a 3.000-word
communique ranging over most
of mankind's problems. Any ma
ton could have vetoed any word.
Pressure for Asian-African CO.
operation was so great, how
ever, that no delegate dared at
tempt to disrupt the conference
in public.
The resulting compromise
communique showed the influ-
ence of all shades of diplomatic
thinking. Even before the con-
ference started every one was
determined to denounce colonial
ism, which at one time domi-
See ROPER, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Chou Quoted by Ali:
Door Ajor for Talks

BANDUNG, Indonesia. April Is
P.-Prime Minister Mohammed
Ali of Pakistan said today Pre-
mier Chou En-lai of Red China
considers the door to direct
negotiations with the United
States over Formosa is still open
a slight crack"
Mr.. Ali made his statement
to reporters after a hour
luncheon talk with Mr.. Chou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25

witnesses today complaining
against various actions of certain
major oil companies in their re-
lations with the retail dealers.
The other three were w. c.
Wills, gas station operator at
Annandale, Va; L. P. Warning
ton of Fairfax, Va, and James
w. Heller, executive secretary of
the Roanoke (Va.) Gasoline
Dealers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Trade Bill Foes
Blasted by Gore
'Insidious Lobbying
Of Textile Men Hit
BY ]. A. O'LEARY

Senator Gore, Democrat, of
Tennessee, charged today that
one of the most insidious lob
bies Washington has ever had to
contend with" is out to defeat
the administrations new recip-
rocal trade program.
He made the charge in a speech
prepared for delivery in the Sen
ate today, as the Finance Com
mittee approached a showdown
on an amendment sought by
portions of the oil and coal in
dustries.
Senator Gore. a strong sup
porter of reciprocal trade, singled
out the textile industry for at
tack today because he said the
Finance Committee already has
made a big concession to that in
duStry.
Cites Warnings
"In one of the slickest propa-
ganda campaigns I have ever
seen, q group of willful, selfish
men has spread the word that
passage of HR l (the reciprocal
trade bilD will bring on wide
spread business failure and un-
employment" said Senator Gore.
ITO many they have a plausible
sounding story about COMPETE
ton from low-wage workers
from abroad.
For the most part, neither
worker nor small businessman
can do the research necessary to
uncover the Misrepresentation
in this lobbying campaign. So,
many have been misled, and
they are gripped with fear"
Senator Gore said the facts
are that cotton textile imports
in 1854 were less than one half
of l per cent of American pro-
duction. On the other hand,
See TRADE, Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Seven Tremors Add
To Havoc at VoIos

ATHENS, Greece, April Is (RD.
Seven light tremors shook
Volos during the night and early
this morning. collapsing a num-
Der of buildings already weak
ened by the heavy shocks of
April 10 and 81.
Mayor George Kartalis said 49,
900 of Volos' $4,000 population
have abandoned the city and
$4,000 persons are without any
shelter.
An official estimate said 80 per
cent of Volos' houses are unin-
habitable. The announced death
toll to date is seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Boy Saves Playmate
Enveloped in Flame

SPARTANBURG, S. c., April
rs R.-Twelve-year- Donald
nelson was credited yesterday
with saving the life of his play
mate. Tommy Wright, 8.
Tommy's clothes caught fire
while the boys were camping"
In his back yard. Donald rolled
MIN on the ground, smothering
the flames. A doctor said Tommy
was expected to recover COM
pletely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
BULLE IN
D. c. Bills Up

The Senate District Com
mittee today scheduled q
meeting for IL am. Wednes-
day, to act on pending legis-
lation, including q Washing
ton home rule bill. Also sched-
uled for action is q compro-
mise measure providing for q
$500 increase in the pay Of
members Of the Municipal
Court Of Appeals, the Mu-
nicipal Court and the District
Tax Court, and an increase
Of $500 In the pay Of the
iipdge Of the Juvenile Court. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
New Truce Bid
By u. n. Urged
By Sparkn1an
Coils for Test of
Peiping's Sincerity
On Formosu Offer
By the Associated Press


Senator Sparkman. Democrat,
of Alabama, proposed today that
the United States test the sin
cerity of Red China peace talk
by seeking to renew United Ma
tons efforts to gain cease-fire
in the Formosa area.
Senator Sparkman and some
other members of Congress lined
up behind the State Depart
ment's suggestion that the
Chinese Communists demon
strate their good intentions to
negotiate.
Red Chinese Premier Chou
En-lai said Saturday at the
Asian-African conference in
Banding, Indonesia, that Pei
ping wanted no war and was will
ing to talk with the United
States about relaxing Far East
tensions. particularly around
Formosa.
In a followup talk at yester-
days closing session. Mr.. Chou
said Peiping will not give up the
sovereign right" to liberate For
mosa, the seat of Chang Kali
shek's Nationalist government.
Legal Status Clouded
The legal status of Formosa is
uncertain. China yielded her
rights in the island to Japan at
the end of the Sino-Japanese war
in 1895. In the Japanese peace
treaty ending the Pacific phase
of World War II, Japan sur
rendered her rights to Formosa.
Peiping contends the island is
rightfully a part of China.
Senator Sparkman, a member
of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. said he supports the
State Departments position that
'.of course the United States
would insist on free CNationalistJ
China's participation as an equal
in any discussion concerning the
area"
That position was set forth in
a statement made public Satur-
day afternoon after department
officials had conferred at length
by telephone with President
Eisenhower. He spent the week.
end at Gettysburg, Pa, return
ing last night.
The department also called for
evidence that Red China would
enter the talks with good inten-
tons.
George Favors Talks
Chairman George of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
said this country should accept
Mr.. Chou's offer of peace talks.
Il unhesitatingly say that this
Nation should be big enough and
great enough through it's high
officials to sit down and talk"
he told the American Society of
Newspaper Editors Saturday
night.
ut is time that we should re-
lieve the tensions of this world
If we can
"We ought to be willing to
talk with the Chinese Peoples
Republic and their leaders. be-
cause we have high obligation
to all men everywhere and
out Of that conference may come,
not final solution. but a step
and perhaps great step-to
solution of our problems.
I Chairman Richards of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
voiced approval of talks if it ap-
pears that the Communists are
willing to make bona f1de pro-
posals." He cautioned against
Peiping efforts to get this coun-
try to violate its mutual defense
treaty with Gen. Chang.
Senator Sparkman said that
by taking the initiative in trying
to revive the United Nations
cease-fire effort. the United
States might be able to learn
quickly whether Mr.. Chou was
talking only for propaganda pur-
poses. Peiping rejected a U. N.
See POLICY, Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
Eisenhower to Send A-Ship
On World Tour for Peace
Funds to Build
Vessel to Be
Requested

NEW YORK, April IS (R.-
President Eisenhower today un-
yelled plans to send new atomic
powered merchant ship around
the globe in a dramatic demon-
Stration of Americas determina-
ton to win "a just and lasting
peace"
The new vessel, the President
said, will travel thousands of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
D. {. Crime Cut
AS Nation Hits
New High in 81
Major Offenses Drop
Was IS Pct. Here,
Police Report to FBI
By MIRIAM GUTENBERG

Serious crime throughout the
Nation spiralled to another new
high last year while Washington
became a safer city, the FBI'S
latest Uniform Crime Reports
showed today.
The report showed a 5 per cent
increase in major crimes ma
tionally. Bucking the trend,
Washington police reported a
ISL per cent decrease in the
same crimes during 1854.
Juvenile Arrests Increase
There were these other con-
trasts:
Nationally, arrests Of juveniles
increased by 2.3 per cent while
arrests Of offenders 10 years and
older decreased by 1.9 per cent.
In Washington, juvenile arrests
decreased by 1872 per cent and
arrests of offenders aged Is and
older increased by So per cent.
Throughout the Nation, the
volume of crime increased by 26.7
per cent since 1850. In WASH
ington, the crime surge Of a few
years back was checked so that
crime last year was SIS per cent
under the crime volume Of 1850
here.
OF all crimes nationally, the
greatest increase for a single
type of crime was in burglary or
HOUSEKEEPING. with an "a per
cent increase. In Washington.
the number of housebreakings
decreased by 1913 per cent.
Nationally, auto thefts de-
creased by Al per cent last year.
In Washington, they decreased
by 1914 per cent.
Seventh Yearly Increase
The report painted a dark pic
ture Of crime across the Nation.
For the seventh straight year,
crime nationally was on the in
crease. The new high of 2,267,-
$50 major crimes topped the
1858 record high by 108.170
crimes. Increases in robberies,
burglarieS and larcenies were
principally responsible for the S
per cent overall increase in
crime nationally. Crime in the
cities. the FBI reported, is now
44.2 per cent above the pre-
World War II average.
In the Nation, crime has in
creased by four times the per-
centage increase in population,
the FBI noted. While the volume
of crime has increased by 26.7
per cent since 1850, the popula-
ton has been increased by z per
cent.
Fewer Murders
The only hopeful note in the
FBI report was the national
downward trend of murders. The
report noted that in 1885, there
were 81 murders per 100000 in
population as compared with 40
murders per 100000 population
in 1954-the lowest murder rate
for the 20-year period.
The FBI also reported that
more than $4,000 women were
the victims of rapists in 1854,
93.540 persons were the victims
Of other felonious assaults and
property valued at an estimated
Sab million was lost in robber-
les, larcenies and burglaries.
Among the victims of robber-
les, chain stores were particu-
larly popular. On the basis of
special reports from 400 cities,
the FBI noted a ATS per cent
increase in chain store robber-
les. Bank robberies increased by
1877 per cent but oil station
See CRIME. Page Ar
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Text Of chou's Closing Address ct
Bonding Conference Pose AS
>~~~
This was after the Donation
Asian-African conference ad-
journed.
Mr.. Chou Jared the closing
session by declaring that his
government would not yield its
sovereign right to liberate"
Chang Kai-shek's island bastion.
That chilled high hopes he had
raised the day before by calling
for direct talks with the United
States to ease tension in the
Formosa area.
Mr.. Ali, known as a supporter
of the West, told reporters he
discussed all phases of the
Formosa problem with Mr.. Chou.
Answer on Chang
Did Mr.. Chou consider that
the State Department reply to
his Saturday statement left the
door open to further negotia-
ton, Mr. Ali was asked.
HE didn't exactly interpret
it that way-though I did," he
replied HE felt that door was
not closed but almost closed and
I told him it was still open"
Mr.. Ali said Mr.. Chou "has an
answer to the question of the
disposition of Chang Kai-shek."
The Pakistan leader refused to
say what it was.
II think the United States
cannot throw him overheard" he
added. II told him that if I
was in that position (of the
United States) I would stick to
my friend" Mr.. Ali said he and
Mr.. Chou discussed the question
Of Russia also, but he declined
to give details.
Silent on Freeing Flyers
He did not say whether he had
asked the Red Chinese Premier
to release imprisoned American
airmen as one means of show
ing sincerity for the negotiations.
Mr.. Ali intimated, however.
that he had raised the question.
by saying: There is the need
to eliminate suspicion on both
SIDES, and believe China could
help by releasing the American
airmen or perhaps arranging for
a Nationalist Chinese evacuation
OF the offshore islands,"
The Pakistan leader had,
clashed frequently with Mr.
Chou at the conference over the
questions of Communist CO.
lonialism, control of all arma-
ments and co-existence.
U. s. Blamed for Tension
Mr.. Ali said, 1.-THE Chinese
point Of view is that it's America
that does something to increase
tension and the Chinese people
are irritated about it,"
He quoted Mr.. Chou as saying
China retained it's right" to
"liberate" Formosa.
Mr.. Ali said he believed-and
presumably he told this to Mr..
Chou-that "the United States
should ease this tension by
agreeing at least to informal
negotiations without conditions"
And on the part of China the
release of the imprisoned Ameri-
can airmen would be most
helpful.
There was no comment avail
able from the Chinese Commu-
mist delegation on Mr.. Ais
version of his meeting with the
Chinese premier.
The seven-day conference was
marked by frequent clashes be-
tween pro and anti Communist
elements. But it reached last
minute agreement on the major
issue that nearly caused a stale
mate-the touchy colonial cues
ton.
After hours Of elaboration a
subcommittee finally came I'D
with an acceptable resolution
condemning colonialism "in all
its manifestations" It carefully
See BANDUNG. Pc AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
BEHIND THE MONEY PLEAS
Competition One Cause
Of Chest Drive Failures

This is the second Of series Of
articles exploiting how often and for
whot purposes Washington oreo resi-
dents ore osked to give in the name Of
charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25


demonstrate 10 people every
where this peace-time use Of
atomic energy. harnessed for the
Improvement of human living"
Mr.. Eisenhower disclosed his
intention to ask Congress for
funds to build the new ship in a
speech prepared for delivery at
the annual luncheon meeting of
the Associated Press at the WAL
dorf- Astoria Hotel. About 1900
of the Nations publishers and
editors were on hand for the
start of Newspaper Week in New
York.
New Tariff Cut Plea
The President coupled his sur
prise announcement of plans for
the atomic-powered ship with a
new plea for Congressional
enactment of the administration
program to cut tariffs Is per
cent over the next three years.
MIR. Eisenhower made no direct
mention of Red China's week.
end offer to negotiate with the
United States to relax tension
IN the Formosa area. But in an
obvious reference to Communist
China and Russia, the President
said, Certain relationships have
engaged in a deliberately con-
ceived drive which periodically
creates alarms and fears of
war"
MIR. Eisenhower also spoke Of
the unprecedented crises of
these days-packed with dan
ger" and linked the idea of freer
world trade to the battle against
Goddess Communism"
Either we foster f1ourishinp
trade between the free nations
or we weaken the free world and
our own economy" he said.
Praises Trade Act
The administrations bill To
extend the reciprocal trade act
three years has passed the House.
but still faces rough going in
the Senate.
rejection Of the program, Mr.,
eisenhower said, would consti-
tute a serious setback to our
hopes for global peace" He said
That on the other hand:
IWo-way trade, believe, is
a broad avenue by which all men
and nations of good will can
travel toward a golden era of
peace and plenty"
Mr.. Eisenhower said his adj
mlnistration shall not be bound
by a slavish adherence to prece-
dent or halted by the lack of it"
in searching for enduring peace.
1t was against the background
OF that concept that he made
this announcements:
I'VE have added to the United
States program for peaceful
uses of atomic energy an atomic
powered merchant ship. The
Atomic Energy Commission and
Maritime Administration are now
developing specifications. I
shall shortly submit to the Con-
gress a request for the necessary
FUNDS together with a descrip-
ton OF the vessel.
Ship to Be Atomic Exhibit
The new ship, powered with
an atomic reactor, will not re-
qulre refueling for scores of
thousands of miles of operation.
visiting the ports of the world.
it will demonstrate to people
everywhere this peace-time use
OF atomic energy, harnessed for
See EISENHOWER, Page A-8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-25
SEWER PROJECTS
START SOON

TRUNK SEWERS-Risht Of woy &C.
QUESTION will begin next month for
two major sewer installations which
will serve over 1000 ceres in nearby
Prince Georges County. Pose Az.
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Text Of Eisenhower Speech Pose A-8
Publishers Voice Faith in Eisenhower in
Formoso Crisis. Pose AS
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Text Of Chou's Closing Address at
Bonding Conference Pose AS
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WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy and cool tonight and tomorrow.
with low tonight about 48 and west to
northwest winds. Full report on Page AID
Temperatures Today
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-03-04
St. Mary to Host
Area Catholic
College Workshop

st. Mary of the Springs College
will be host to the Ohio-Kentucky
Regional Workshop of the National
Federation of Catholic College Stu
dents Mar. IL, II and 13, at the
Deshler Hilton Hotel.
The theme of the workshop, "The
Student Community" will express
the role the various sodality groups
can play in creating a vitality on
the campus which can be carried
over into later years.
Registration will begin at 7 pm.
Friday, Mar. IL, and at 9 am. Mar.
II. The plenary session will start
at 1870 am. Mar. II in the hotel
ballroom. High school students are
urged to attend so they can see a
practical application of the lay
apostolate program
Sally Charles, senior delegate of
NFCCS and general chairman, will
be assisted by Gretchen Wagner,
Ruth Caspar, Karen Kenny, Mar.
garet Burke, Martha Galloway, Ann
Barrett, Jean Cross, Mary Hetrich
and Colette Eichner.
Other schools expected to send
representatives are Xavier Univer-
sity and Bellarmine, Mt. st. Jo-
seph, Nazareth, Our Lady of Cincin-
natl, st. Catharine and Ursiline
Colleges.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-03-04
St. Johns Wins
Highest Freedoms
Foundation Award

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. = MC)-
st. Johns University, conducted by
the Vincentian Fathers in Brook
lyn, was given Freedoms Founda-
tons highest honor at the annual
awards program here on Washing
tons Birthday.
The award, consisting of $1,000,
a medal and citation, was presented
to Father John A. Flynn, C.M.,
president of st. Johns, by Clifford
#. Hood, president of the us. Steel
Corp. 1t was made in honor of
Concept of Freedom" book writ
ten by members of the university
faculty.
Among a number of organiza-
tions and individuals chosen for
other awards by the foundation
were His Eminence Francis Cardi-
nal Spellman, Archbishop of New
York; Archbishop Richard j. Cush-
ing of Boston, Clarence Manion,
Chicago, former dean of the Uni
versity of Notre Dame Law School;
the Catholic War Veterans of
America, George A. Pflaum, Pub
Usher, Inc, which puts out the
Young Catholic Messe nger;
c Creighton University, Omaha;
Georgetown University, Washing;
ton; the College of Steubenville,
Steubenville, o., and Xavier Uni
versity, Cincinnati.