St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-08-01

old African leader stated that he
had arrived at a time of great
international tension.
Recognizing the fact that he
represented only one African state,
still the Prime Minister pointed out
that I'VE are in the unique posi-
ton of being a member both of
the United Nations and of the
Commonwealth as well as having
active and direct links with seven
other independent African States.
We also have a direct interest in
the Middle Eastern situation.
Hopes For Early Agreement
Il sincerely hope that it will be
possible to reach an agreement to
hold a very early meeting within
the framework of the United Ma
tons Of the heads of governments
Of those states best able TO con-
tribute to a solution. look for
ward to having a fruitful discus
sion with leaders. / hope those
discussions will result in greater
understanding of our respective
problems and policies and that we
will contribute to the store of
human good will and world peace. -
Vice President Nixon, who head
ed the official welcoming party for
the African leaders, later told a
reporter that his informal chat
with Mr.. Nkrumah from the air
port to the Blair House where the
party is staying, was very en-
joyable. The Prime Minister re-
lated observations he had made on
his recent tour of the seven in
dependent African countries.
He expects to relay to the Presi-
dent and the Secretary Of State the
thinking of the heads of those
countries-Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan,
Libya, TIInisia, and Morocco-on
the Middle East problem.
Notables In Party
DR.. Nkrumah's party consisted
of Ghana's Ambassador to the
United States d. A. Chapman and
Mrs. Chapman; Kohl Botsio, Min
lister of Trade and Industries and
Mrs. Botsio; A. L. Adu, Minister
of Defense and External Affairs
and Enoch okah, Acting Secretary
Of the Cabinet.
The Minister Of Trade was
Joined by the Minister of Finance
X. A. Gbedomah for discussions Of
the economic problems of their
country. Since Ghana is the worlds
largest producer of cocoa, the
heads Of state requested to visit
Hershey Chocolate Corporation is
Hershey, Pa, Immediately after
departing from Washington.
Dine At White House
During their first day in Wash
ington the party was luncheon
guest of President Eisenhower at
the White House. Included among
the 46 invited to this luncheon
were E. Frederic Morrow Of the
White House Staff; George w. Lee,
business executive of Memphis;
William o. Walker, president OF
the National Newspaper Publish
ers association; Genoa S. Washing
ton Of the United Nations and Val
Washington of the Republican Ma
Honal committee.
Later DR.. Nkrumah placed a
wreath on the Tomb Of the I'm
known soldiers at the National
Cemetery in Arlington, Va. and
another on George washington's
tomb at Mt. Vernon.
NlCrumah Entertained BY Vice
NECrA4EAN Ehun WIS. MAUI
The dinner for Prime Minister
Nkrumah held Wednesday at sher-
atom Carlton hotel by Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Nixon was the first
formal affair given for the head
OF the Ghana government
The affair was attended by
Ghana Ambassador Chapman, sew
eral Of the Ghana cabinet, and
100 representatives from official
and social Washington.
Vice President Nixon and the
Prime Minister toasted Queen
Elizabeth II, head of the common
wealth and they also toasted
Ghana and the United States.
Among the guests present were
Governor and Mrs Walter Gordon
Of the Virgin Islands; ThurgOod
Marshall, DR.. and Mrs Morecai
johnson. DR.. Helen G. Edmonds Of
North Carolina college. Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude A Barnett,
Chicago; Asst. Secretary OF Labor
]. Ernest wilkins and Mrs WI
kins-
NAACP Secretary wilkins Attends
state Dinner
NAACP executive secretary and