Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15
KHRUSHCHEV
KHRUSHCHEV
President, Premier Lead
Motorcode Into District
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and flashed an exuberant smile.
Mr.. Eisenhower smiled, too,
somewhat more restrained.
The Soviet Premier wore a
gray suit, white shirt and light
tie. President Eisenhower was
also in gray, with matching
gray fedora.
AS the Soviet plane touched
down on the runway three air
policemen on motorcycles cut
In behind and raced down the
runway after the plane.
Premier Khrushchev strobe
down a red carpet, shaking
hands vigorously first with Sec
tary of State Herter and then
with each of some Is dignitaries
in turn.
President Eisenhower hung
back.
Four young children Of off,
Gals at the Soviet Embassy Of
fered Mr.. Khrushchev six large
bouquets or roses. Like any jo-
vial grandfather, he Rugged the
children, who gave the flowers
to female members Of the
Premier's party.
Handshake for Menshikov
Mr.. Khrushchev had an espe-
cially long and hearty hand
shake for Ambassador Mikhail
Menshikov.
Mr.. Eisenhower, scowling in
the bright sun, escorted Mr..
Khrushchev to the reviewing.
platform. where they were &C
companied by six other digni-
taries and two Interpreters.
The party on the platform
and other VIPs alongside stood
at attention as the band played
the Russian and American ma
tional anthems in sequence.
Then the band struck up a
march and the President and
the Premier stepped off the
platform to walk before the
honor guard of American serv-
icemen.
The President offered a few
words to Mr.. Khrushchev
through an interpreter as they !
walked.
Quizzical Look {
Mr.. Khrushchev seemed to be
wearing quizzical expression !,
on his face. He carried his hat
throughout, while the President ,
dotted his only when he !,
reached the color guard.
The two leaders, accompanied ,
by an interpreter and an Army
officer, circled behind the hon. |
or guard, band and color guard.
AS they completed the circuit,
Mr.. Khrushchev and the Army
officer exchanged salutes.
The two leaders returned to-
the platform and stood at at
tention as the honor guard pre-
sented arms.
After the final salute from
the guard. the party on the re-
viewing platform relaxed and
chatted briefly. Mr.. Eisenhower
doffed his hat, donned his
glasses and moved TO the mi
crophone and began his speech.
Understanding Sought
The President expressed the
hope that the Soviet leader
would find his visit interest
ing and useful" and said he
was looking forward to the
conversations they will have.
Il trust that a full and frank
exchange of views on many
subjects may contribute to
better understanding, on both
sides, Of unresolved interna-
tional problems"
He said Mr.. Khrushchev will
have an opportunity to see and
talk with Americans in all
walks of life.
You will find, I am sure"
the President added, that
they, like your people, want
to live in peace with justice.
Listens Impassively
Mr.. Khrushchev listened i'm
passively as the President de-
livered his address. He shielded
his eyes from the bright sun
with his black homburg and
then put it back on his head.
He listened with more inter-
est as an interpreter delivered
the Russian version Of the
Presidents speech.
Mr.. Khrushchev clappe
softly at the end of the inter-
prefers delivery, dotted his hat,
grinned broadly. put on his ]
glasses and began to speak. ,
Mr.. Khrushchev read his ]
speech with emphasis from !
notes he drew from his pocket. !
His Homburg was parked on
brass stanchion.
with Open Heart"
Mr.. Khrushchev said he !
came with open heart and :
good intentions" and declared: !,
War does not promise any, ,
one any good, while peace is ,
advantageous to all countries" !
A few sentences later he
made his first reference to the
Soviet moon rocket.
Our earth has become
somewhat lighter while the
moon has gained several hun
dred pounds in weight" he
quipped.
He acknowledged that the
United States soon would send
another pennant to the moon,
like that carried there by the
Soviet rocket.
Then the Soviet pennant will
greet the American emblem as
IAN old resident" the Soviet |,
Premier boasted, but the two
remnants would live on the
moon "in neace and friend