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UNITED PRESS -. NEWS I -BRIEFS Truman Would Campaign for Kefauver WASHINGTON, D, C, May 22.— President Truman said today he would be happy to campaign for any of the announced Democratic presidential candidates, including Sen. Estes Kefauver. The chief executive denied a report that he was "not very enthusiastic" about Kefauver, saying he would be happy to campaign for the Ten-nesseean as well as any other of the Democrats who have come out for the presidency. Eisenhower Farewell Ceremonies Today PARIS, France, May 22. — Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will say farewell to the central front headquarters of his command tomorrow, it was announced today. Marshal Alphonse Juin, of France, Eisenhowers top field commander and chief of the central sector of the North Atlantic pact command, will head the dignitaries on hand at the Fontainebleau headquarters for the ceremony; Consumer Prices Slightly Higher Washington, d. c, May 22. —The government said today consumer prices rose last month but not enough to prevent a one cent an hour cost-of-living wage cut for more than 1,000,000 CIO United Auto Workers. . Turns Down Israel Loan Request LONDON, England, May 22.— Prime Minister Winston Churchill has turned down a request from Israel for a ,000,000 loan to buy oil because of Britains own serious economic situation. Could Have Settled Dispute in 1950 WASHINGTON, D. C, May 22.— President Truman, pleased with the settlement of the three-year-old railroad wage dispute, said today he will return the lines to their private owners as soon as he can get the papers signed. Mr. Truman told his news conference that the dispute could have been settled, as it was last night, back in 1950. Allied Bombers Blast Red Supply Center SEOUL, Korea, May 22.— American and Australian fighter-bombers blasted a huge manufacturing and supply center near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang into flaming ruin today in one of the largest single air attacks of the Korean War. President Doubhts Courts Power WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.— President Truman told a news conference today he does not think the Courts or Congress can take away his power to seize fundamental industries in a national emergency. Reds Used Talks to Rebuild Armies FANMUNJOM, Korea, May 22. — Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy stepped out of the Korean truce talks today with the parting accusation that the Communists have used the period of negotiations to rebuild their "shattered armies." The senior Allied delegate, who has served the entire 10 months and 12 days since the talks began, told the Communists that there is "nothing left to negotiate." 22,000 Tons of Copper Released WASHINGTON, D. C, May 22.— Release of 22,000 tons of copper from the strategic stockpile to keep essential production rolling until imports start coming in at newly approved higher prices, was authorized by President Truman today. Call for New Security Measures LONDON, England, May 22.— Postmaster General De La Warr announced in Parliament today that yesterdays London mail truck robbery netted the bandits nearly 00,000. He called for new security measures. Post office officials already had asked, for the first time, for armed guards to protect valuable mail consignments. It was a momentous step for a country in Which even policemen do not carry guns.
