Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-23
b The Associated Press

muhisna In this outer space age.
The Presidents plans for
perhaps q half dozen speeches
In various sections Of the coun-
try In the next few weeks were
disclosed as he told a nation
wide radio audience last night
ne intends to seek opportun-
tiles to set forth his views In
these critical times.
Speaking before 1900 guests
at O Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
dinner sponsored by the Ma
tional Fund for Medical Edu-
cation. Mr.. Eisenhower dealt
mainly with q need for money
to train more doctors and other
medical personnel and to ex-
pand health facilities.
Tells Of other Problems
He revised his prepared text
shortly before he spoke to
assert solemnly that he also
had other problems on his
mind. and that he plans TO
discuss them in the weeks
ahead.
He put 1t this way against
the background Of Russia's
progress In the satellite and
the long-raage ballistic missile
fields:
'sThey include the continuing
endeavor Of our people In the
fields Of scientific achievement
---and the methods for attain
ing even greater achievements.
our responsibilities and our
opportunities abroad. the
strength Of our domestic econ
omy. the character and power
Of our defense programs. and
the right Of our people 70 con-
fidence in these strengths"
His Faith Unshaken
Mr.. Eisenhower called those
some Of the subjects about
which he intends to seek OPP
portunities to talk to the Amer
lean people-'to tell them Of
my beliefs and my determine
tons in these matters" Then
he added:
II have unsuitable faith In
the capacity Of informed, free
citizens to solve every problem
involved"
Departing from his prepared
text, the President said fur
Their to . round Of applause:
IF ! may be able. in these
talks. to set out in proper per-
spective the truth and the facts
Of these matters. no time con-
sumed will be too much, no
personal Inconvenience too
great"
The President provided no
detail regarding his plans. But
aides said he will make per-
haps as many as q half dozen
speeches. some Of them OUT
side of Washington. The first.
most likely dealing with the
Nations science programs. Ia
expected soon.
The talks probably win con-
tinue into the early weeks Of
next year.
The President talked last
week. at q dinner he gave for
Queen Elizabeth II. about Q
need for NAr0 scientists 70
work together.
Indications are that he and
British Prime Minister Harold
Macmillan win discuss the idea
of that sort Of pool in talks
starting here today.
The Presidents talk Of his
plans to go directly to the
people came also against the
backdrop Of sharp criticism Of
the administration by some |
members Of Congress who feel
the satellite and missiles pro-
grams have not been pushed
vigorously enough.
without saying so in so many
words, Mr.. Eisenhower indi-
Gated he intends to put great
emphasis on the domestic econ
omy-at this time Of slumplng
stock market prices.
In his speech last night he
said:
I'VE must cast aside any
morbid pessimism about the
capacity of our private enter
prise system to generate and
maintain high levels Of employ
ment. production and in
comes"
That brought applause, and
the President stirred more
when he referred to the eve
ning's guest Of honor. Alfred p.
Sloap jr.. honorary board
chairman of General Motors.
Mr.. Eisenhower said Mr..
Sloan. who was presented the
Frank H. Lahey Memorial
Award for his contribution to
medical education. remarked to
him during the dinner:
Why are people so pessimis-
tic about our economy, the
greatest thing man has pro-
duced?"
Mr.. Eisenhower. too. spoke
out against such pessimism and
was applauded again when he
said:
II don't know Of anyone who |
ever won a victory by putting
his chin on his chest. We've
got TO get 1t up"
Accents School Needs
As for the Nations medical
and health needs. Mr.. Eisen-
hover called them far greater
than what the National Fund
for Medical Education - the
dinner host organization--has
been able TO meet since he
helped set up the fund in l949
as president Of Columbia Uni
versity.
Il am told" he said. that
Americas SO approved (med-
icaD schols still require $40
million more a year TO balance