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UNITED PRESS 1 NEWS BRIEFS Dulles Says Leave Trade Program As Is WASHINGTON, D. C, May 4.— Secretary of State John Poster Dulles told congressmen today that placing new restrictions on the reciprocal trade agreements program would play into the Soviet Unions hands. Dulles urged Congress to leave the trade program as it is, while a thorough study is made of Americas foreign economic policy. Battleship New Jersey Blasts Red Port SEOUL, Korea, May 4. — The battleship New Jersey bombarded the east coast port of Hungnam today and United Nations war planes dug deep craters in four major Red airfields in North Korea. Celebrating her first visit to Hungnam since returning to Korean waters, the New Jersey turned her big 16-inch guns on the Communist port in a day-long assault. President Addresses Governors WASHINGTON, D. C, May 4.— President Eisenhower today told governors of 45 states and five territories, gathered here for an extra -ordinary briefing on security and peace problems, they must shoulder a "tremendous responsibility" for national welfare. Red Czechoslovakia Announces Amnesty VIENNA, Austria, May 4. — Communist Czechoslovakia today announced an amnesty, which will free a comparatively small number of criminals from its crowded jails. But the decree, broadcast by Prague radio, apparently will keep its Red prisons barred against the release of American . newsman William Oatis and against Czech citizens who, like Oatis, are accused of "political crimes." Queen Back in Buckingham Palace LONDON, England, May 4. — Coronation preparations entered the last phase today when the royal standard was unfurled over Buckingham Palace at sunrise to mark the return of Queen Elizabeth II. to London. The Queen and her family resumed their residence at Buckingham Palace alter six weeks at Windsor Castle. Mossadegh Foe Charges Frame TEHRAN, Iran, May 4. — Mozaffar Bag-hai, a leader of the opposition to premier Mohammed Mossadegh, charged today that the government is attempting to "frame" him with charges of engineering the kidnapping and murder of Tehrans police chief Mahmoud Afshartoos. Would Oust Ship Owners WASHINGTON, D. C, May 4— Government witnesses agreed with Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy today that federal agencies should quit paying foreign ship owners to haul U. S. goods if they also trade with Red China. Wire-Tapping to Hit Spies WASHINGTON, D. C, May 4.— The Defense Department endorsed today a bill by Rep. Kenneth B. Keating R.-N.Y. to make wire-tapping" legal in tracking down spies and saboteurs. Charles R. Wilson of the Office of Naval Intelligence told a House Judiciary subcommittee headed by Keating that the bills enactment would "serve to enhance" the nations internal I security.
