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JNITED PRESS-— s . NEWS BRIEFS Holds Soviet Buildup Significant WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21.— Gen. Matthew B..Ridgway said today there Has been a "progressive increase" in Russian Far East military strength in the past 12 months and that he considers this Soviet buildup "significant." Ike Leaves for Washington May 31 PARIS, France, May 21.— Gen. Dwightj D. Eisenhower will turn over his command to Gen. Matthew B. JRidgway May 30 and take off for Washington May 31, it was announced today. Dulles Hits Truman Statement HARTFORD, Conn., May 21.— John Foster Dulles, former State Department adviser, charged last night that President Truman endangered the free world when he said American voters were becoming frightened at the possibility of having a Republican president. No Buyers for Iranian Oil TEHRAN, Iran, May 21.— Premier Mohammed Mossadegh said today Iran had offered her nationalized oil at international rates to 36 foreign nations, but found no buyers. Confirms Danger of Red Aggression WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21.— Secretary of State Dean Acheson said today the danger of Communist aggression exists in Asia, but he is not aware of any new signs of trouble there. Notified of Border Crossing Points BERLIN, Germany, May 21.— Soviet authorities have informed the allied powers three border crossing points between East and West Germany will be closed May 24, a United States spokesman said today. Harriman on U.S. Unity WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21.— Mutual Security Administrator W. Averell Harriman predicted today that "no threat or no catastrophe" could crack the unity of this country and its allies against Communism. Hits Yugoslav Pact Violation ROME, Italy, May 21.— Italy accused Yugoslavia today of violating the Italian peace treaty and the United Nations charter by tightening the administration of the Yugoslav part of the Trieste free territory. McGranery Is Confident WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21.— James P. McGranery, the new Attorney General, said today lie is confident he can clean up j the government. Otherwise, McGranery1 said, he would not have given up his lifetime position as a federal judge. , i European Army Pact Threatened PARIS, France, May 21. — A snag over the status of French troops in Germany I threatened the agreement for a six-nation [European army today. I
