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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-22

Dss IT ssss ssss co. ,2' 4
DEsK--Tambour, PC. 81, Beacon
Hill eollec.: mahoe. WIsatlnWood
Dresden pulls; sl4b, ~. a-e6ls.
DISK. large black, laequered, with
Snair; 500. ~. 7-iS2l. 7 70
DIAMONDs--Lady's eN eta, s8e5:
lnoy's "a cts, marquise cut, So
$50: lady'a 1 Ct, 1913; lady'S a
e.; $lb0, LIVINGSTON Al CO.,
DINING ROOM SET; does not show
scratches: 2-tone walnut, lac, tble.,
q chairs, glaas-tOn buffet. china
closet: Sz6, no less. JE. 4-4S32.
DINING ROOM SUITE, iO-pc. solid
mahoRany, Chippendale. and other
items ~. b-0443,
DINETTE SET - Wrought iron,
glass.top table. 4 chairs; $50.
Ju. 5-OebB.
DIN. I'm. SUITE, walnut, o pieces.
Very good condition; sos. IA.
7-41b9.
DIsHwAsHER, James Universal
cleo, perfect cond., 1 yr, old,
for S08.5O. WA. 7-5503.
DIsHWASHER, James Mobile, new.
never installed, buyer covered for
parts and service until August 22
500 3s0e FULTON 81. NV.
DRIER. Bendix, 81" model Dcs.
Call Mr., CROWN, XXI. $4,000.
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS

FAN. se-inch exhaust, BudaIO.- 500:
ssssnhe ! hoth z lno5;h.p;, Feeders,
recently air eond. OIL. 6-6S92,
FIREPLACE. imitation stone; gray
and brown tones; orig. price,
Sll9; sell for 500. ~. S-6slb.
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REPAIRS AND SERVICE
lcoNTlNuEpl
PAINTING

PAINTING. interior and exterior,
antssd. KE. s-bS27, sP. s-47s3,
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PAINTING, PAPERNGi irst-class
workmanship; work done imnedi-
ately. Mr.. POAT. RA. 3-5643. 25'
PAINTING, int and ext; ask for
our summer bonus, Mr., Platter
sP. 3-6959.
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FURN.-Moving to apt: mahog
bedrm. suite; day bed. new roll-a
way cot, table, 3 chairs, uphol
chair, washer. FE. 1880,
Evening star., 1959-12-06

FURN., lamps; bike; golf equip;
sew. mach; books; picts clothes.
House contents. AP. 4-7393.
FURN-, Chinese wall cab; Windsor
rocker; 2 Wet. Washstands; cof-
fee tAbl: card tabl. WO. 6-S534.
FURN.. chiff'er. dbl. bed; simm's.
box sprgs.-mattr.; glass dr; book
case; sleeperette. co. 5-3Ob4.
FURN., almost new refgr, $s5;
new AM-FM table radio, S25: rug
runner: IS pistol; fan; washer;
range; storm wind. DE. 2-3105.
FURN., men and girl clothes; some
toys and misc. Reas. EN-. 3-0509,
FURN.-Din. rm. tble., chairs,
buffet, china cabinet; Hollywood
bed: 2 bookcases and matehing
dresser; kit. table, chairs; misc.
HE. 4-2257.
FURN-Maroon leather couch, 2
chairs, also lamp, suitable den or
rec. rm.; reas. IA. 9-67b9.
FURN.-LaWson love seat, uphol-
stored chair wLslip covers, end
and console tables, baby apparel
imported ski boots. JU. 5-9579.
FURN.-Leav. for Fla., sac. liV. rm
set. breakfront, 72 in. wide; hide
away bed, brand-neW; dinette set
crystal chandelier. Persian lamt
coat, black. size IA; 'brand-nex
wool dresses. RA. 6-6647.
FURN.-Din. set, blond mshog. ta-
BILE, 6 chairs, buffet, SIS. 2 Holly
wood twin beds, dresser, chest
SIS. sP. 3-4333.
FURN.-Mahog. din. table WE
uphols. seat and back chairs;
dual mahog. headboard Orienta
feeling; beautiful white silk dua
spread QUILTED top): crib ano
matt. w/matching chest-on-ehest
pair end tables, marble top with
| brass gallory. l771 Sycamore St
NV. lIn No. Portal Estates
TU. 2-2430.
FURN.-HollyWood bed, new mat
tress; small chest Of drawers
vanity, with stool: ehild's maple
desk. All $50 or highest offer
SP. 3-3235 week ends or ewes.
FgRN;Esofa bed. desk. floor lamp
JU. s-9147.
FURN.-Traditional sofa and chair
matching slip covers; mahog. cor
ner cupboard. AL good condition
OIL. 4-0996.
FURN.-sofa. $50; rocking chair
S25; rug and pad, 9xlO, S25;
wooden dining table and chairs
S25. dresser, SIS: console mode
sewing machine. S65. ia. s-1749
FURN.-Twin beds and chest. Twins
and dining rm.;. some ANTIQUES
After o pm. and all day Sat. anc
Sun, 10. 1884.
FURN. liv. and bed
rm. and some other misc, items
JE. 3-S142.
FURN.-Modern dinette set, natura
| birch; lounge chair, picture win
dow drapes, etc: reaS. EM. 2-2221
FURN.-CheSt Of drawers, meta
clothes cabinet, bar chairs with
leather seats, typinE table. AD
4-0379.
FURN.-Moving must sell entire
! contents Of 7-rm. home includtnI
crystal chandelier. RA. 6-72O6.
FURN.-Din. rm. suite, mahog. We
/ neer, z pieces; never used Cos
S4s9; sell S325. 10. S-606s.
FURS-Persian and mink clutch
Jacket. never worn; $3.50. Broad
tail and silver mink Jacket, Sl25
size 1914. OIL. Alta.
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GOWN, formal, size IA, brand new
$40, sacrifice S45; pastel blue full
skirt, Sitter net. OIL. 4-7493.
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FURNITURE-complete new house
Of new furniture; must sac, NOV
ing. Liv. rm., bedrms., etc. Ma
Eor's Masterpieces, Thomasville
etc. JU. 5-2016. sat. and Sunday
FURNITURE
Evening star., 1959-12-06

ICE SKATES, 90 and - pr. up
Sunday only, 1-5 pm. 1915 New
York ave. NV.
IRONER, GENERAL ELECTRIC,
LIKE NEW, Se5. Fl. 4-620S.
IRoNRIHE : Excellent condition
Evening star., 1959-12-06

FURNITURE-Wi desk, table
and Z chairs. coffee table. corner
table. diVider bookcase, small
chest, Easy Cavalier auto washer
FURNITURE-complete new house
Of new furniture; must sac, NOV
ing. Liv. rm., bedrms., etc. Ma
etc. JU. 5-2016, Sat. and Sunday
FURNITURE
3-pe. sectional. Complete set OF
Lionel trains. u. 2-1I05.
FURNITURE-Red foam diVan. ex.
eellent condition. LU. 2-2356.
FURN.-French sofa and chair
Wetman coffee table. end table
Queen Anne extensole table
FURN.-Drop Leaf, table mahog. Z
chairs, 2 end tables. codee table
Very reasonable. Ho. 2-9257.
FURN.-2 mahoV. end tables,
lamps, comb. radio-phone..
secretary desk, mise. pictures
Call after 10 am. RA. $4,000.
FURN.-Kroehier sleep sofa, lik.
new; mahog. nest OF tables; oal
wash stand: TV table: misc
kitchen items. set new Wonder
World encyclopedias, with stand
Reas. 10. $4,000.
FURN. = OAK dresser and chest
sgle. iron bed. good mattress ano
springs, S25 all. RA. 6-9304.
FURN.-3 leather top tables, chair
Apex vacuum, carriage: best offer
RA. 6-7l3l after 10 am.
FURN.-Mahog cocktail table, S4
lse. rnd. mirror, S12; 9'xl2' Prim,
carpetjng, pads. sis. Re. 3-7604
FURN. AND FURNISHINGS
Round oak table. mirrored -bacl
round glass china closet, oil
wicker furniture, curtains, bu
reaus. old Brussels carpet, old
fashion lamp. marble-top hal
cases. Insn hnsn .s5s sase's cloths. s.d ster4 eG,
silver, q table full OF odds ami
ends Of china figurines, jevelr!
(some very old, pictures fui
coats and fur pieces, very olS
high-post French brass bed, mani
] other items. Sale starts o o'clocI
Sunday morning. No phone calls
| please. 1902 Seminary rd., Silvel
Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery
IFghN-Taple, cherry, drop-leaf
| 4SX72. peri. eond.: S100; 2 mod.
ern chairs. XII. s-5264.
FURN.-TWin headboards. childs
roll-top desk. beige print drapes
45 ins. long, LA ins. wide: 81
each item; green nylon Visco rug
| 12x1O.6; S25. HE. 4-5939.
FURN.; moving-Jr. din. rm. suite
black LACQUER with gold trim, 500
frepl. set, $50; . sci. beds. springs
mattresses, $50 ca: lge roll-away
cot, Sl5: pr. chairs, S25: lamps
Sl2 pr; hv. rm. tables, othel
misc. JU. S-4176.
FURN.-Llv. rm., Karpan custom
made. 2-pc. sectional, prae. new
bedrm. suite, Drexel, mahog.. twin
beds, dbl. dresser, lge. mirror
night stand, l Beautyrest mat
tress. . frames: in excel. eond
HE. a-159l.
FURN., Unusual lamp table: radio
phonograph console, double bet
frame; torcheres lamp; baby ca
seat; Venetian blinds; stuffed chr
II - ~ n
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FURNITURE Evsrythlng in at
traetiVely furnished 2.bedrm. apt,
must be sacrinceo: leaVing city.
Gail JU.. STAGE.
uTTU NTTrrTTnR
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FURNITURE-windsor desk. table
and Z chairs. coffee table. corner
table. divider bookcase, small
chest, Easy Cavalier auto washer
Best nfIer OIL, d-20h2
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LIVING ROOM
2-Piece Nylon Living
Room Suite. Sofa
and matching chair
with foam cushions.
Assorted colors.
Regular $l99.95 $149
3-Piece Sectional Sofa.
With foam cuSh-
ions. Assorted tweed
covers. Reg. $2l9.95 $138
Apiece Sectional
Sofa. 2 ends, center
section and armleSS
chair with foam
cushions. Turquoise,
brown or black.
Regular $299.95 $l99
Early American Love
Seat Sofa. With
foam. cushions. In
assorted colors.
Regular $159.95 --,$l2s
2-Piece Living Room
Suite. With assorted
boucle covers, foam
cushions, large slant
arms and button
tufted back. Reg
ular $239.95 - $179
Desk Ensemble. Desk,
curved back chair.
blotter, pen and
holder, perpetual
calendar. Regular
$44.95 ---------- $29
Evening star., 1959-12-06
PIANOS-ORGANS
CHRISTMAS SALE

Save up to $500 on new pianos,
famous makes. Used spinets 1925
UP. Steinway. Knabe and other
used grands at lowest prices in
D. C. area. Thomas organs 1853
up. See US before you buy and
save; 36 months 10 pay Open
Mon, Thurs. and Fri. til o, othec
DAYS It'll 8. SILVER SPRING
PIANO CO.. INC, s57 PershinR
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5-5l

been obsolete for many hun
dreds of years - and never
meant what the TV announcer
thinks it means. He is, in truth,
the victim of an amusing prank
played a few years ago by a
group of our brighter word
mongers headed by Richard
Nancy. the practically legend
airy theatrical press agent. and
John Crosby, syndicated TV
columnist.
AS an offShoot of a lunch
table conversation in New
York's Artists and Writers Club
which. despite its name. is
a public restaurant-CroSby and
and Nancy organized the So
ciety for the Restoration of
Lost Positives. 1t was their
amiahle conviction that the
language was the poorer for
having lost the original positive
forms of such negative adjec-
ttives as ''inept," "uncouth" and
"disgruntled."
The ''rediScovery" of such
words as 'ept," "couth" and
gruntled" can be great fun
especially when the minds
working on the project are as
bright and fertile as the two
mentioned. And this game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-31

caught on for a while. espe-
cially with college students and
the Madison Avenue fraternity.
some of whom apparently were
so carried away with their in
ventiveness that they didn't
realize that in many cases they
were 'rediscovering" word S
that had never existed.
"Couth" is a case in point,
1t never meant socially pol
ished" or "cultured'-as the
TV announcer apparently
thought. At the time, centuries
ago, when "couth" did exist
in English, it simply meant
known" or familiar" SINH
larry, "gruntled" meant simply
"uttering a series of short
gruntS" or "Sulking."
( But the search for lost posi-.
tives can be amuSing-espe-
cially when a self important
TV announcer takes seriously
the results of light-heartec
research" by the likes o.
Nancy and Crosby!
released BY The Bell syndicatel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-31
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
THE RYATTs
GIL THoRP
BUCK ROGERS
SCAMP
ON STAGE
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

QUESTION: On an NBC
newscaSt recently the an
nouncer reported that the late
gangster Longy zwillman took
lessons on how to be couth."
1 can't find the last word in my
dlctionary.-T. L. c., Wash
ington, D. c.
ANSWER: "Couth" is not in
your dictionary because it has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Middle East:
ir0qi Arms

Plainly in the hope that Iraq
can yet be deferred from her APP.
parent wedding with communism,
Britain on Friday announced that
an Iraqi request for large-scale
arms aid is being favorably con-
sidered. A reply to Baghdad's bid
is expected tomorrow, when the
Macmillan government responds
to questions in the House Of COM
mons.
The arms order would be large
enough to re-equip almost the
entire Iraqi armed forces. 1t
would include Centurion tanks and
Canberra jet bombers. Britain APP
parently favors granting the re-
quest as a means Of slowing or
hating the swift growth of COM
munist Influence in the govern
ment of Premier Abdel Karen
Kassem. To reject the bid, White
hall believes, would be to force
Gen. Kassem to seek arms aid
from the Communist bloc.
American Ambassador to Irau
John T. Jernegan flew to WASH
ington Tuesday to report to the
White House and State Depart
ment on the Iraqi situation. The
dilemma worrying American pol
Continued on Page B-4
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BONN
BY RICHARD ORGAN

BONN.-The two rival German
delegations go to Geneva only in
advisory roles. West German For
eign Minister Heinrich Won Bren-
tano has indicated that if his
East German opposite number,
Lothar Bolz, sits down at the con-
ference table Won Brentano will
refuse to give the Communist rec
ignition by sitting with him.
In this case Won Brentano's
representative at the table will
be the West German Ambassador
to Washington, Wilhelm Grewe.
AS the meetings proceed Won
Brentano may think:
Khrushchev has made it plain
time and again the Russians won't
agree to reuniflcation of Germany.
But we must have reuniflcation
on our terms.
We have agreed with our West
ern allies to offer the Russians a
sort of limited military security
and inspection arrangement in
Central Europe.
The German delegation is not
optimistic that Gromyko will &C
cept this deal.
If the Russians refuse, then the
German advisory delegation must
stand firm.
We don't want to see any de-
militarized zone in Central Europe
unless our own security is safe.
There must be no change in the
status of Berlin, even If it means
a blockade, an airlift and the real
danger of war. Our allies are firm
with us on this.
Above all we mustn't be threat
ened by Russia into making any
single deals on Berlin or a German
peace treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
PROBABLE ISSUES
For the West:

For the West:
Q Confirmation of the present
status of the Big Three in West
Berlin. Any notifications of pres
ent practice to recognize formally
the rights and obligations of the
Western powers.
Q The Identification of Germany.
. The status quo, for the time
being, in military dispositions in
Central Europe, on West German
rearmament. and on existing troop
strength.
For the East:
Q A peace treaty with divided
Germany Gin effect recognizing
East Germany and perpetuating
the diViSion).
. Observation-Disclosures of West
Berlin, possibly with United Ma
lions supervision. Withdrawal of
Western troops from the city. So
Wet responsibilities to be taken
over by East Germany.
Q A security agreement for Cen
trail Europe. Naturalization of Ger
many as a military power. Mutual
withdrawal of Soviet and Western
troops from specified area. A ban
on nuclear weapons and missile
sites in an "atom-free" zone.'
These are only the bare funda-
mentals of the basic issues as
brought out so far in the East
West sparring since the Kremlin
raised the Berlin question last
November. The West is going
into the Geneva parley with a
package" whose detailed con-
tents have not been revealed. The
East could conceivably demand
that the conference deal only with
the Berlin problem, leaving other
matters for the summit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10

enough progress. even if only a
glimpse, to justify the Vests &C
ceptance of a summit conference
this summer.
AS of today, it is unclear which,
if any, of the Vests spokesman
will act as leader, or chief Spokes-
man, for the Big Three. In all
previous conferences, whether of
Western nations themselves or
with the East, former Secretary
Of State John Foster Dulles was
invariably the strong voice that
spoke for the West. Mr.. Herter's
role has yet to be revealed. Despite
repeated assurances of Western
unity on basic questions, there has
been no doubt that a significant
division of opinion exists among
the Big Three as to the extent
1t is advisable to be flexible" with
the Russians.
Last week there was nothing
in the news to indicate that the
reported differences in views had
been eliminated or softened. The
British appear to expect more of
Soviet intentions, to favor great
f1exibility in negotiation, and to
be willing to make concessions.
The French have been and remain
insistent that the West stand pat
on all major queStions-unless
there are important Soviet con-
cessions. The United States is ex-
pected to take a more moderate
course than either, but with a
strong leaning toward the French
position.
An obServer-West Germany
will play, ironically. critical and
perhaps decisive role in the &C.
neva talks. (See story by William
R. Frye from the United Nations
on this page.) The Bonn govern
ment remains adamant on the
subject of identification of Ger
many through free elections, on
West German rearmament in
Guiding nuclear weapons, and on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
MOSCOW
By PRESTON GROVER

MOSCOW.-Soviet Foreign Min
lister Gromyko probably is think
ing along these lines on the eve
of the conference:
What a conference this is going
to bel
A new Secretary Of State whose
tactics I don't know for sure;
a new French Foreign Minister
perhaps welded to De Gaulle'S
ideas of the grandeur of France;
a British Foreign Secretary with
one eye on the Americans and
one eye on the British electorate,
and West Germans who have
nothing to gain by being soft
and everything to gain by being
tough.
1t won't be good for the ulcers,
especially mine.
One thing is certain: must
get an agreement on a quick sum-
NIT conference. The boss won't
settle for less.
The British will help there.
They must have one, too. Prime
Minister Macmillan couldn't face
an election without it.
We will press for a decision
before May 81 on that. We can
run past that Berlin ultimatum
deadline, but only if the summit
is a sure thing.
The big boys are going to make
the decisions and we aren't giving
much away beforehand. We can
indicate the area where we can
make a deal.
If we can get the United Ma
tons partly responsible for Ber-
lin it will be a foot in the door
toward recognition Of East Ger
many as a power.
We need most of all a pathway
to the summit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Strike-ControI Weapon

The President has authority to
stall a strike for 80 days by in
voking the national emergency
provisions of the Taft-Hartley
Law. He is expected to use it, if
necessary.
Despite Mr.. EiSenhower's tough
talk. however. it is considered un-
likely that the administration will
take any other action. The Presi-
dent has repeatedly stated his
distaste for price-wage controls
and. short of a national emer-
gency. any attempt to impose
them would meet with heavy OPP
position in Congress despite BIZ
partisan concern over a fresh
round Of imitation.
There are some 100000 steel
workers who will not share in any
event in whatever wage boost is
won from management. They are
the unemployed, the number, by
union estimate, who have. lost
their jobs throughout the industry
in the advancing age of automa-
ton in steel production.
They make the United Steel
workers particularly vulnerable to
the charge that labor is pricing
itself out of the market" But
union leaders counter with the
claim that worker productivity has
increased in recent years and that
for every 81 raise in wages steel
prices have gone up SO.
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work" policy Of the USw. the
men are expected 10 walk of their
Jobs on that date unless a new
wage pact has been signed.
The last steel strike. in 1856,
lasted "a days and ended with the
present three-year contract that
provided pay increases totaling
62h cents. There we're also steel
strikes In 1916. 1919. 1852 and
1855 as the USW assumed the
role of spear-carrier in labor's
drive for higher wages.
The wage package won by the
steelworkers this year. with or
without a strike. will set a pattern
for 100000 additional USW mem
bers in allied industries and in
directly affect wage settlements
extending TO millions of other
workers.
The whole ITS million of us
ought to make clear that we are
concerned about this matter, and
this is not something where we
are standing aside and seeing our
selves hurt" declared Mr.. Esen-
hover at his news conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
The FoIIout:
Far Apart

Last week the Joint Congress
sional Atomic Energy Committee
was hearing testimony on the ex-
tent and dangers of radioactive
fallout. Alarming reports from
several areas of the Nation re-
Gently Of dangerously high guam
titles of deadly strontium 80 in
milk, water, flour and other food
stuffs brought action by a special
subcommittee.
But the testimony, as in previous
such hearings. was as conflicting
as ever. Individual scientists
testified that the levels of safety"
set by the Atomic Energy Com
mission were dangerously mis-
leading. The Acc was in effect
accused of seeking to brush aside
the fallout menace, to minimize
its dangers, to understate its ex-
tent, and to withhold the facts
from the public.
A special study group chosen by
the Acc, however, rendered a re-
port pooh-poohing the fallout as
negligible. Following the same
line as in previous hearings and
debates, the advisory committee
said that present radiation from
nuclear testing is only per cent
of the radiation from natural
sources or from medical X-rays.
The report praised Acc policies,
found no suppression Of informa-
ton or distortion of fact. But the
group admitted that there was as
yet no certainty on the effects,
physically and genetically, of fall
out on human beings.
In Geneva, meanwhile. the
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THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
A Vital Curtain Raiser

When winston s. Churchill, In
1899, called Soviet foreign policy
"a riddle wrapped In a mystery
inside an enigma" he was explain
ing why British statesmen could
not forecast the role Of the Rus
SLAMS In World War II.
Many aspects OF Soviet policy
have been clarified since those
opening days Of a terrible war.
But as the Vests foreign min
listers meet In Geneva tomorrow
with the Soviet Foreign Minister.
they must feel the burden Of stIiv-
ing to penetrate the real inten-
tons Of the Kremlin. with the
dangers of misinterpretation, Of
error ever present.
MY expectations are not too
high" Secretary of State Herter
told the American people Thurs
day, but / am going ito Geneva)
in a sincere spirit to negotiate"
Even as he left Washington Friday.
there was already a shape of dis
cord in the old League Of Nations
palace in the beautiful Swiss city
should the table at which the
foreign ministers will gather to-
morrow be round or square?
The issues in the table dispute
were not esthetic. They dealt di-
rectly with what could turn out
to be a tedious procedural wrangle:
Should the Soviet Union have the
foreign ministers of Poland and
Czechoslovakia present, in order
to redress the balance numerically
with Britain. France and the
United States?
The West prefers a square table,
with the Big Three on one side and
the Soviet Union on another. Per-
haps the stern-faced Andrei
Gromyko, usually imperturbable,
would like this time to enjoy the
moral support of Russia's Warsaw
pact allies at his right and left
elbows. A round table, whatever
the representation, would deem
phasize at least physically the
separation between East and West.
But if the Geneva meeting works
out as many diplomats here ex-
pect, procedural questions and
relatively minor matters may be
brushed aside. Its sole reason for
being, it is widely believed, is as
a formal curtain-raiser for a sum-
nit conference later this year be-
tween the heads-of of East
and West. The Soviet Union
consented, with obvious reluctance,
to the foreign minister level talks
solely because the United States
has long insisted upon adequate
preparation" before journeying
to the summit.
Thus few observers expect the
kind of Soviet intransigeance eSpe-
cially on minor points which has
marked so many international
parleys since 1945. There is little
hope, on the one hand, that the
Geneva talks will accomplish any,
thing of major significance in
settling East-West tensions. But,
on the other hand. THERE'S strong
conviction that the Soviet Union
sincerely seeks a summit meeting
and will cooperate enough to in
sure summit conference later.
On the eve of the Geneva meet
ing, here are the people, the prob
lens and the prospects: