Evening star., 1955-05-06

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Senator Humphrey. Democrat,
of Minnesota said today it was
"just incredible" that President
Eisenhower Ibid not know the
views of John B. Hollister before
selecting him to head the foreign
aid program"
Mr.. Eisenhower. who desig-
mated Mr.. Hollister to supervise
economic aid after July /, told
his news conference Wednesday
he had no personal assurances
that Mr.. Hollister favored the
administrations program.
Senators Bridges Of New
Hampshire and Capehart of
Indiana, both Republicans, de-
Tended the selection. and Mr..
Hollister himself told newsmen
II never would have taken the
job if I had any intention Of
wrecking the program"
Senator Humphrey spoke out
in advance Of testimony from
Harold e. Stassen, outgoing for
eign aid chief. before the Foreign
Relations Committee on the
administrations request for $35
billion to continue the mutual
assistance program another year.
Former Taft Man
Mr.. Hollister. 81, is . Cincin-
natl lawyer, a former member
of Congress and a long time as
sociate of the late Senator Rob-
ert A. Taft of Ohio. He has
been identified in some quarters
as a foe Of ''internationalism"
and foreign aid programs. He
has been Serving as executive
director of the Hoover Commits
sion on Government Reorgani-
zation.
Mr.. Eisenhower named him
Saturday to head the Interna-
tional Cooperation Administra-
ton. a new agency which will
take over all non-military for.
eign aid next July /. The selec-
ton was viewed in some quar-
tiers as an effort to reduce
criticism of foreign aid by con-
servative Republicans.
Senator Humphrey said he
did not question that the ap-
pointment would be confirmed
when it is made formally, but
he added: I'm the light of what
happened to Edward Corsi, I
am concerned over Mr.. Hol-
listers appointment"
Hired, Fired by Dulles
Mr.. Corsi, a New York Re-
publican who favored liberal
treatment of immigrants. was
hired by Secretary of State
Dulles to speed up the refugee
relief program, then fired on
grounds that he tried to exceed
his authority.
! Senator Humphrey said in an
interview:
"Corsi seemed to be a fine ap-
| pointment, but suddenly he was
| dropped. Apparently they did
not inquire deeply enough into
his views"
/ Senator Bridges said, however
he has known Mr.. Hollister more
than 20 years. He called him
lone of the country's outstand-
ing citizens with a deep interest
in foreign affairs"
Senator Capehart said in a
separate interview: Criticism OF
HOLSTERS appointment is both
silly and ridiculous. It's pure
political sniping and playing
politics"
| Mr.. Dulles told the committee
| yesterday that Mr.. Hollister is
sympathetic to the general plan
| and philosophy" Of the program.
But he acknowledged under
| questioning he had not inquired
specifically into Mr.. HOLSTERS
views.
Backs Military Aid
| The National Security Council
has determined that the $1,717,-
.000, 900 in military aid will OBJ
tain more defense for the United
States than would the same
| amount spent on United
| States military forces
4 The new program calls for 81
4 billion in planes. ships, guns
tanks and other military goods
to foreign nations. Another $31T
million would provide direct
4 forces support" for nations with
which the United States has de.
Tense agreements.