Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
y. S. Rejects Russian Plan
To Control Space Missiles
White House
Calls Top
Scientists

President Eisenhower was
briefed for one hour today on
earth satellite matters by some
Of the country's foremost ex-
perts.
He called to the White House
DR.. Alan Waterman, director
OF the National Science Foun-
dation. which has charge Of the
Government satellite program.
and Deputy Secretary Of De-
Tense Donald Quarles for an
unannounced conference.
These authorities were &C
companied by several scien-
fists whose identity was not
Immediately disclosed.
James c. Hagerty. the Presi-
dents press secretary. told re-
porters he would not discuss
details of the conference but
he acknowledged. in response
to a question, that the Govern
ment's Vanguard project was
mentioned. This is the United
States program to launch earth
satellites.
Won't Join Discussion
In declining to be drawn out
on the widespread discussion
of satellites in the wake of
Soviet Russia's Sputnik launch-
ing. Mr.. Hagerty said he pre-
ferred to wait so newsmen can
pursue the subject at tomor-
row mornings news conference
with President Eisenhower.
The press secretary said DR..
Waterman and Mr.. Quarles re-
manned at the White House
after the conference with the
President to brief members Of
the staff.
He said the group present
during the presidential briefing
included Sherman Adams. as
sistant to the President; Will
ton B. Persons. deputy assist
ant; Bryce N. Harlow. admin
istra tive assistant. Brig. Gen.
A. J. Goodpaster. White House
STAFF secretary. and Mr.. Has-
erty.
Appointments Shifted
The meeting, arranged has.
tily on initiative Of the Presi-
dent. caused q shift in presi-
dental appointments for today.
Secretary Of State Dulles and
Harold F. Stassen. the Presi-
dents disarmament adviser.
were scheduled originally to
confer with Mr.. Eisenhower at
the time of his satellite briefing.
The Dnlles-Stassen visit, an
nounced late yesterday for
$3.50 am. was rescheduled for
this afternoon. Another caller
today was Secretary Of Defense
Wilson.
Meanwhile. it was disclosed
the administration is not con-
sidering as yet any serious pro-
posalS to pour more money into
satellite program.
An authoritative source told
The Star today that the plan
of Project Vanguard was con-
tinuing Just as it had before the
Russians dramatic success.
Actually. he said. the United
States could have put up a
satellite of the Soviet type long
before now.
Many Changes Made
However, the scientists have
changed the program at least a
half dozen times. Each change
pushed the project that much
further into the future.
The scientists have made
these changes so as to include
more and more complicated de-
vices and gadgets into the
basketball" to be hurtled into
outer space.
The devices to be included in
the United States version would
transmit information about the
density Of the air, cosmic rays,
and similar matters.
In contrast. this source said.
the Russian moon contains only
"a simple transmitting set"
No Military Priority
AS yet Project Vanguard has
absolutely no military priority
and Pentagon has no plans
TO give II any. This follows
the White House announce
ment on Saturday that the
Soviet conquest of outer space
See VANGUARD, Page As