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Evening star., 1961-01-15

Of a landing by so-called mer-
cenaries, but he warned that
"the euphoria of war" must not
interfere with production.
Some Cubans took Mai. Cue
vara's words as practically a
public admission that the gov
ernment is chasing phantoms.
They wondered openly whether
Maj. Guevara's speech would
lead to q conflict, with the thin
skinned prime minister. who
q week before had put his
stamp Of approval on charges
in the press that an invasion
led by United States Marines
was imminent.
Secret Reports Credited
However, well informed
sources say much Of the gov
Iernment's chatter about an in
vasion is based on secret re-
ports from agents Of the Castro
intelligence service throughout
the western hemisphere.
Although no secret has been
made Of the counter-reFolution.
airy preparations in Florida. an
air Of mystery has shrouded
military activities In Guate-
mala. This has evoked re-
peated charges by the Cuban
press and government that an
ti-Castro personnel are being
trained there for an invasion
of Cuba. The Guatemalan gov
ernment insists they are being
trained only for defense.
Persons once close TO- Mr..
Castro say he Is sincerely eon-
vinced that the United States
will take military action
against his revolution. Felipe
Pazos. former head of Cuban
National Bank who broke with
Mr.. Castro last year, said dur
ing a private conversation In
Puerto Rico recently that Mr..
Castro has believed since Oc-
tober 1859 that United States
Marines would invade Cuba.
The government controlled
press recently has subtly
changed its lire on the nature
OF the threat it sees from the
United States. Instead of pre-
dieting wholesale Intervention,
it shifted back to the old line
that the United States would
provoke an incident in Cuba
and then use it as a pretext to
intervene with troops.
Skeptics point out that the
huge concentration of fire.
power January 2 in the civic
plaza at anniversary celebra-
tions OF the Castro revolution
was a curious way to prepare
to repel an invasion. They re-
gard the display Of guns point
ing out from Havana's Male
con seafront drive-the most
Those who believe the inva-
sion scare was invented by the
government point out that II
served as a means to whip up
enthusiasm for the anniversary
celebration as well as to pre-
pare the groundwork for Mr..
Castro's move restricting the
Evening star., 1961-01-15
220 Anti-R Cubons
Thonk y. S. for Aid

A group Of gao anti Castro
Cubans. mostly from New York,
demonstrated here yesterday
and expressed thanks to Presi-
dent Eisenhower for allocating
81 million to aid Cuban refu-
gees in the United States.
A delegation OF IA was ad-
mitted to the White House to
present q letter directed to Mr..
Eisenhower. It was received by
Robert Merriam. presidential
assistant.
While the delegation was at
the White House. the rest OF
the group, carrying various
signs, paraded along H street
near jackson place NV.
The letter directed to Mr..
Eisenhower declared that in
addition to the material help
Cuban refugees have been
granted, the anti Castro forces
have been encouraged because
the Castro regime has beer
branded "by its proper name q
Communist regime" The let
ter said, mo American will be
confused now by these fellow
travelers-Co Communists at
heart"
Want Understanding
Material help, though. is
not all that we would like of
you," the letter said. I'VE are
in need Of your spiritual sup
port and Of a clear understand:
ing and real comprehension by
the American people Of the ac-
tual problem of Cuba"
The letter also congratulated
Mr.. Eisenhower on breaking
relations with Cuba.
After leaving the vicinity OF
the White House. the group
marched down Seventeenth
street to the Pan American
Evening star., 1961-01-15

sion warnings to q careful sug-
gestion Of q reconciliation with
Washington after John F. Ken
nedy is inaugurated as presi-
dent on the day the invasion
alert expires.
Mr.. Castro had been expected
10 claim that Cuba's new mill
tary might had frightened off
the invaders he predicted were
coming before President Eisen-
hover leaves office. But he did
not make this boast. as he has
N past invasion scares.
The bearded prime minister
limited he might use Guanta-
namo naval base, from which
he has promised to oust the
United States by legal means,
IS q lever to bargain for better
elations with the United States
mder q new administration.
Guantanamo Remains
1--WE have no points Of fric-
ION with the incoming govern
ment," Mr.. Castro declared,
Since all industries, all mines
md all banks are ours (na-
tonalized). - g :
1.-The only problem Is Guam
anamo and we are in no hurry
bout that base. It's their head
Iche. because after breaking
stations with Cuba) the posi-
spn Of the United States before
Sorld opinion Is untenable as
egards the base" -
About 10000 persons ttirned
lIt to hear Mr.. Castro at the
victory rally" This was a small
wowd, considering the week
pent by the government trying
. whip up enthusiasm for the
bass meeting in front Of the
residential palace.
1.-TWO questions now are heard
more and more frequently
round Havana: Il
DO Fidel Castro and his coli
eagues really believe Ian tnva-
don is coming and did they ever
Ielieve 1t?
IF not. why the huge military
aiildup?
Sidewalk skepticisn1 got q
loost last week end when Err
lesto Guevara, leftwing presi-
tent of the National Bank
riticized the general hysteria
hat resulted in shooting shad-
ws In the night. Cuban anti
arcraft gunners shot down one
I their own planes during the
uvasion alert.)
In a television appearance,
Aaj. Guevara said: I'm my
pinion, the newspaper head
ines are a little exaggerated"
The country's economic chief
I'd not rule out the possibility
Evening star., 1961-01-15
Cubo Grows SkepticoI
About invasion Threat
BY RICHARD VALERIANI
Associated Pres; star Writer

HAVANA Jan. IA. = Cuba's Isands-wide invasion alert
went into Its third week today with public enthusiasm vsby
dwinding and dash of keptcism in the highest circles
Prime Minister Fide Castro extended the alert another
two daysto January 20-in televon address last night
But Mr. Castro switched his attention
Evening star., 1961-04-27
Corned Beef Is Versatile

First in a sandwich, then
in a salad-corned beef is so
versatile, it's just apt to show
up in most any type Of menu.
1t might be well to keep
this idea in mind the next
time the ladies in your neigh
borhood are over for a lunch
con gathering. Serve this
chilled corned beef salad
mold along with hot biscuits,
marmalade. potato chips, des-
sert and coffee.
The match-like strips of
corned beef add a certain
neartinesS to the salad while
vinegar, horseradish, chopped
onion and celery and diced
beets add the nippy flavor
and texture.
Corned beef is cooked in
water. The meat is simmered
Evening star., 1961-04-27

very slowly from 31a to 5
hours.
COrned Beef Salad Mold
IL cups julienne-style
cooked corned beef
! package lemon gelatin
l cup boiling water
"a cup beet juice
"a cup vinegar
l teaspoon horseradish
l tablespoon finely chopped
onion
"a cup chopped celery
l cup diced beetS
Dissolve gelatin in boiling
water. Stir in beet Juice and
vinegar. Chill until partially
set. Stir in remaining in
gradients. Pour into a IA
quart ring mold. Chill until
firm. Yield: Six servings.
Evening star., 1961-04-27
San JOAQUIN Roisin Ham

dish. Slice both onion and
green pepper into things. Ar
range over ham. Top with
raisins and pineapple. Com
bine and heat pineapple sirup
and vinegar. Blend together
mustard, sugar, cornStarch
and salt. Add to hot liquid
and cook and stir until mix
ture thickens. Stir in Wor-
cesterShire and soy sauces.
Pour over ham and raisins.
Bake in moderate oven 1850
degrees As minutes. Serve
over steamed rice. Make four
to- five servings.
Evening star., 1961-04-27
THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c. AA1
Thursday, April II, 1861 EVOO

cup bouillon into peanut but
er until smooth and well
blended. Gradually blend in
remaining bouillon. Bring
just to boil over medium
heat. stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat and simmer 20
minutes, stirring often. Add
milk or cream and reheat.
Makes four to six servings
(about three cups.
Evening star., 1961-04-27

5 cups diced cooked ham
medium-Sized onion
l small green pepper
y cup dark or golden raisins
q cup pineapple chunks
l cup sirup from pineapple
y cup vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
"a cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
teaspoon salt
teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
l tablespoon soy sauce
Arrange ham in baking
Evening star., 1961-04-27
Teen Snucks

For hearty snacks at a teen
age party serve English muf-
fins split in half and spread
with a mixture of zeSty deviled
ham and sweet pickle relish.
Top with an onion and cheese
slice, each, and dob with a
little chilli sauce. Then broil
until cheese is bubbly and
serve with invigorating hot
chocolate.
Evening star., 1961-04-27
Peanut Butter
Soup

8 cups boiling water
2 chicken or beef bouillor
cubes
u cup creamy peanut butter
"a cup milk or cream
Add boiling water to bouil-
lon cubes. Stir occasionally
until dissolved. In a medium
sized saucepan stir about "a
Evening star., 1961-04-27

Here's an interesting entree from the heart
of raisinland where over 100000 tons of
raiSinS are produced annually for use here
Sweet-SOur raisin sauce baked in a casserole
over chunks of cooked ham. Hams, all kinds,
are good buy this week.
Evening star., 1961-04-27

If you like peanuts, you'll like this peanut
butter soup. You'll also like the simple, easy
way Of making this old favOrite. It's an up
dated recipe using creamy peanut butter and
soup with crunchy crOutOns, lightly sauteed
In . little margarine or butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Air Agency Asked
10 Suggest Laws
FOn SuppIementuIs
BY the Associated Press

Senator Lausche, Democrat
of Ohio, citing the Richmond
plane crash that killed "A
young Army recruits, has asked
the Federal Aviation Agency
to- recommend legislation tc
make sure that supplemental
air carriers maintain airworthy
planes.
II a letter to FAA Admins
traitor N. e. Halaby, Senator
Lausche referred to reports
that two engines of the In
pegial Airhnes plane went dead
before the crash. Three crew
members also died.
Senator Lausche asked de-
tailed information on FAA
regulations covering such
flights.
And he asked, What legis-
1auve action is necessary to
insure that the supplemental
carriers will exercise the ex-
traordinary care needed for the
protection of the public in the
selection of airworthy craft
and to insure that it is
preserved in an airworthy con-
dition?"
Citing an Arctic Pacific Air
lines crash in Toledo, Ohio
Senator Lausche also asked il
there are any laws or regula-
tions requiring supplemental
carriers to carry liability in.
sufance or show "a fiscal re.
sponsibility to meet claims fol
damages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15

HONG KONG, Nov. Is (AP)
American eye surgeons, fol-
loving up a project Of the late
DR.. Tom Dooley, have given SO
blind refugees from Com
munist China a good chance Of
recovering their sight.
The favorable outlook was
reported today by one Of the
team, DR.. Charles Tiff Of Johns
Hopkins University. He said
that, although the success OF
the operations may not be fl
nally determined for months
most of the patients will be
able to have good vision"
Or. Tiff, DR.. John Harry Kine
of Georgetown University ir
washington, d. c., and DR.
John Mclean Of Cornell Uni
versity were sept to Hong Kone
by Medico, a private American
medical aid group supported BY
public contributions. They have
been demonstrating the lates
techniques of corneal trans
planting to local eye surgeons
trying to treat thousands O.
blind refugees from Red China
DR.. Dooley. medical hero o
Laos, formulated the projec
before his death from cancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
DooIey Project Gives
Fifty Chance to See

DR.. Tiff praised the American
people for the genuine con-
Germ" they have shown for the
blind refugees in this British
colony off the China Coast.
He said that, since the teams
arrival here two weeks ago,
more than so fresh" corneas
have been sent from Buffalo,
Seattle and Denver by jet
planes.
More are coming in every
day." he said.
However, DR.. Tiff said the
fate of some 10000 blind or
near-blind refugees from Com
munist China depends largely
on the formation Of a Hong
Kong eye bank.
Chinese medical sources said
the British authorities here are
reluctant to set up such an eye
bank because they are afraid
the public may oppose thi,
project.
Most of the Chinese in Hong
Kong still believe dead human
bodies are sacred and nobody
has the right to remove any
thing from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Bangkok Hears
Pleo by Judd

BANGKOK, Nov. Is CAPJ - =
Representative Judd, Republic
can of Minnesota, told the
Bangkok Chinese Chamber Of
Commerce last night the
United States must stand by
people behind the Iron Curtain
| in order to thwart Communist
ambitions for world wide con-
quest. ~
Mr. Judd, who Is here with
other members Of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee,
said..t 44isg = ,'s.t ssA ~,
I'VE are approaching the
time when either the free world
or the Communist. world win
fall apart. We must stand to-
gether for freedom and against
the greatest tyranny the world
has ever known"
Mr.. Judd. a former medical
missionary who spoke partly Ia
English and partly in Chinese,
said another way to stave off
Communist aims is not to rec
ognize Communist China or
admit the Peiping regime into
the United Nations. .at
Mr.. Judd and his group left
today for Pakistan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
RUSSIANS CHARGE
SACRIFICE

MOSCOW, Nov. Is (AP).-
The official Soviet news agency
Tass said last night the West
German government is quite
ready to sacrifice" its ambas-
sador to Moscow, Hans Knoll
as the price for peace with
Washington.
1t was the most unusual ex-
PLANTATION of several put forth
in the wake of Chancellor Ade-
nauer's summoning Mr.. Kroll
back to Bonn two days ahead
OF schedule to tell his side of
the story.
1T is pointed out here" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Afro-Asions in U. N. Hit
Opposition on Kotongo

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
Nov. 15alAP1.-An Asian-Afri-
can demand for use of force to
drive foreign mercenaries out
of the Congo's Katanga Prov
ince was expected to run into
strong Western opposition to-
day.
The Security Council meets
this afternoon to take up a
resolution by Ceylon, Liberia
and the United Arab Republic
that would authorize Acting
Secretary General U Thant to
use force if necessary to expel
foreign fighting men hired by
Katanga President MoiS e
Tshombe's secesSionist regime
The resolution was made ready
before todsy's news from Leo
poldville that the U. N. forces
in the Congo are having trouble
with central government troops,
New Attack Certain
A new African outburst
against Mr.. Tshombe also was
certain in the wake of a U. N
investigating committees sug-
gestion that former Congo Pre-
mier Patrice Lumumba was
murdered last January, prob
ably in the presence of high
Katanga officials.
Britain and France were
scheduled to take the floor at
| the outset of today's debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
U Thont Rejects
Quick Shukeup
OF Secreturiot

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
Nov.,l5 CAP) Acting Secretary
General U Thant refused yes
terday to shake up the U. N.
staff without first making a
years study of the geographical
distribution problem.
U Thant sent a statement to
the Assembly Budget and Ad-
ministrative Committee making
clear that he was not ready to
fall in at first cry with the
clamoring for jobs.
The United States has pro-
posed a resolution calling for
the committee to delay imposing
any formula that would tie
u Thant's hands. The { reso-
luton would give U Thant what
he asked for, a year to weigh
the problem.
Immediately after U Thant's
statement was read, Polish
delegate scoffed at the idea OF
setting up an impartial inter-
national civil service. A Bull
garian delegate reiterated
strong demands for Premier
Khrushchev's troika plan to
divide staff Jobs equally among
Western, Communist and un-
aligned nations
In another move. seven Afri-
can and Asian countries were
Joined by Yugoslavia and Vene-
zuela in presenting a formula
that would give every member
country at least five Jobs and
figure added jobs on the basis
OF population and the amount
each country pays into the
U. N. budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Meony Proposes
Less Firmness' on
BoIonced Budget
BY the Associated Press

AFL-CIO President George
Meany has appealed to Presi-
dent Kennedy to avoid being
too firm in promising to SUBJ
NIT a balanced Federal budget
to Congress in January.
Mr.. Meany yesterday made
public a letter he sent to Mr.
Kennedy suggesting that if ex-
traordinary defense or domes-
tic spending requirements de-
velop then a firm commit
ment to a balanced budget
such as you seem to have made
could prove quite embarrass-
ing"
The labor union chief called
on Mr.. Kennedy to attach
more conditions to his recent
promise to submit a balanced
budget for the fiscal year start
ing next July l based on pros
pective economic r gains and
barring unforeseen defense re-
quirements. :,
Mr.. Meany suggested Mr.
Kennedy also condition a bal
anced budget on domestic eco
nomic requirements if unem.
ployment continues at high
levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Knoll Reports
1oAdenaueron
Soviet Nixup

BONN. Germany, Nov. is
(AP). = Ambassador Hans
Knoll. under fire for allegedly
making unauthorized proposals
On the Berlin crisis to Soviet
Premier Khrushchev, spent to-
day giving his superiors a de-
tailed account of just what
happened.
No decision was expected be-
fore tomorrow or perhaps ever
later on whether the veteran
diplomat will be returned to
Moscow. the Foreign Ministry
reported.
Mr.. Knoll told Chancellol
Adenauer last night that his
proposals TO Mr.. Khrushchey
were advanced as his owr
thoughts and not authorized BY
the West German government
an official statement an.
nounced.
The official version followed
angry public denials from Mr.
Knoll that he had over stepped
his authority in the talks with
Mr.. Khrushchev. Mr.. AIDE
nauer had suInmarily ordered
Mr.. Knoll back from Moscow to
face government accusations
that he had misrepresented
Bonn's position.
The statement said Mr.. Knoll
a longtime diplomat who ha,
served in Moscow for the last
three years, had expressed only
his own thoughts.
Seeks ,Resassurance .,..
: In an apparent attempt Il
reassure West Germany's allie
that Mr.. Kroll's proposals fol
a new status for West Berlir
did not represent a one-sidec
attempt by Bonn to reach
agreement with the Commu.
nists, the statement added:
THE government will contin-
ue, together with its Western
partners, to seek fop a solution
to the German and Berlin
questions on the basis Of 4
common understanding. (
Left unexplained was the de-
fiant stand MFR. KrolI displayed
before going in for mis- show
down talk with Mr.. Adenauer
Mr., Kroll angrily denied com.
hitting a diplomatic blunder.
He declined TO state outright
whether he had had authority
to make his controversial pro.
.rosals but asked:
DO you believe an ambas,
sador does his duty when HI
develops no initiative?"
you will understand that
cannot go into details he
added. MY lips are sealed"
Surprised at Action
Mr.. Knoll said he was sur.
prised that Felix Won Eckardt
Government Press Chief, hac
accused him of making unauth-
orized proposals. He said Mr.
Won Eckardt should have wait,
ed until the ambassador hac
reported to Mr.. Adenauer.
Mr.. Knoll told reporters thai
he must hold back the details
of his talks with Mr.. Khru,
shchev last Thursday but sale
the conversation had two pur.
poses: to inquire into the SovieI
attitude, and the easing of ten.
sions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
CONGO
CONGO u
. Central Troops Mutiny
Precipitotes u. N. Crisis
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
against a U. N. attempt to
quell the rebellion.
Diplomats said Gems. Lun-
dula and Gbenye. retaliating
against Mr.. Gizenga. will now
seek to wipe out the last YES
tiges of his strength in Stanley
vile, whence Mr.. Gizenga once
claimed to rule the Congo as
legal premier. The U. N. re-
ported the two former Lumum-
bists flew directly to Stanley
vile from Hindu.
The diplomatic informants
were unable to say exactly what
Mr.. Gizenga is intending to ac-
complish with his dramatic and
drastic move. The area Of the
Congo he has selected as his
,redoubt, Kivu Province. is as
cut. off from outside avenues of
aid rs his former stronghold of
Ofiantal.
Meanwhile, senior U. N. Off
cials conferred in Leopoldyille
With the government Of Premier
grille Adoula to decide on the
course Of action to be taken
agatnst the Hindu garrison,
sfirst to obtain the prisoners
release and then to restore
control of the town and its air.
port to the central government
and the u. N.
The Italian airmen were
taken prisoner Saturday shortly
after arriving at the Hindu
airport. The U. N. reported
Congolese troops fired at them
and that they were beaten. The
UN. spokesman said the men
are believed to be alive but
the headquarters here has no
ISxtails on their condition.
New Faction Formed
Though Mr.. Gizenga is still
,nominally a vice premier in the
Leopoldville regime he recently
announced his intention to
form new Lumumbist political
faction. building heavily ON
left-wing youth movements
around the Congo who have
long tried to whip extremist
sentiments among the popula-
ton at large.
These youth groups are be-
lie1ed to be working with the
soldiers at Albertville, drum
ming up anti-white, anti-U. N.
bias.
Both at Hindu and Albert
vile, the u. N. spokesman said,
the u. N. force intends to work
with the central government.
He said the U. N. insists, how
ever, it has primary RESPONSE
billy to maintain law and
order.
The U. N. announced that
6soror Cruise O'Brien, chief U. N.
Spresentative in Katanga. and
e U. N. force commander,
Ger. Sean McKeown, will leave
tonight for New York to hold
urgent consultations with act
ing secretary-G General U Thant
on Katanga and further U. N
action toward Presiden
Tshembe's regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15
Plant Engineer Unit
To Receive Charter

The Department Of Defense
Chapter OF the American In
stitute of Plant Engineers will
hold its charter presentation
meeting at the Boiling All
Force Officers Club tonight at
1880 pm.
Featured speaker will be
Gerald Austin, national presi-
dent Of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-15

They have repeatedly Joined the
United States in opposing any
council action that would di-
rect y. N. forces to join the
Congo army in an offensive
against Katanga,
/ Moderation Sought
The West is seeking adoption
of, a milder resolution reaffirm-
ing support Of the U. N. Congo
command and urging negotia-
tons to end the Katanga seces-
sion.
Informed sources said u
Thant is also against the use
Of force as a matter of princi-
pie and strongly favors using
Cancellation to deal with the
crisis. ..-.
The three-nation resolution
assailed Mr.. Tshombe's insur-
gent stand and raped his
regime for resisting when U. N
forces seized key points in
South Katanga last September.
The resolution called on U
Thant to take necessary steps
to prevent entry or return OF
mercenaries to Katanga and
to stop the flow of arms to
Mr.. Tshombe's forces.
COngolese Demands Action
Meanwhile, Congo Foreign
Minister Justin Bomboko de-
manded here that the Belgian
government close down its con-
sulate in the Katanga capital
of Elisabethville. He warned
that henceforth his govern
ment would consider all consu
late staff members as mercen-
aries serving Mr.. Tshombe.
Mr.. Bomboko demanded in 9
speech before the Security
Council Monday that all mer-
cenaries be turned over to the
Central government for trial
and punishment.