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— ■ — • ■ • - UNITED PRESS NEWS ROUND-UP j NATIONAL: Haile Selassie Begins U.S. Tour WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29. — Emperor Haile Selassie said goodbye to President Eisenhower after a three-day visit in the Capital today and started an extended toiir of the United States. The Ethiopian ruler paid an unscheduled farewell call on Mr. Eisenhower in the chief executives White House office. Arrest Seven Communist Leaders WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29. — The Justice Department today announced the arrest of seven more Communist Party leaders in a roundup in New York City and Connecticut. Seize Heyia on Gun-Smuggling Charge MIAMI, Fla., May 29. — Carlos Hevia, former president of Cuba, was free under ,000 bond today after his arrest for allegedly seeking to smuggle guns into his homeland. Hevia, 54, who served briefly as president of Cuba in 1933, surrendered yesterday to two customs agents at his suburban Coral Gables home but denied the gun-running charge. President Extends Scouts His Greetings • WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29.— President Eisenhower extended his personal greetings today to 1,400 leaders of the Boy Scouts of America attending the forty-fourth annual meeting of the organizations national council. Mr. Eisenhower, like all Presidents since 1910, serves as honorary president of the Scouts during his term of office. Protest Appeal for Red China Admission UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., May 29.— The American Association for the United Nations today protested an appeal by the World Federation of United Nations Associations for the admission of Red China to the world organization. The world federation, of which the American association is "a member, comprises organizations throughout the world devoted to furthering the welfare of the U.N. Brossard Named to Another Term WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29.— President Eisenhower has designated Edgar B. Brossard, chairman of the Federal Tariff Commission, to continue in that post for another term expiring June 16, 1955. Mr. Eisenhower yesterday also named vice-chairman Joseph E. Talbot, former Connecticut congressman, to continue in that post for the same period. Disperse Most Strategic Storage Sites WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29.— Most of the storage sites for the nations multimillion-dollar strategic stockpile have been dispersed to reduce damage in case of atomic or hydrogen bomb attack, officials disclosed today. All but 11 of about 200 sites for the gigantic reserve of critical materials have now been located at least 10 miles from industrial and population centers classed as target areas. Grandma Moses Receives Mortarboard Cap TROY, N. Y., May 29.— Famed primitive artist Grandma Moses today was presented with a mortarboard cap to go with the honorary degree she received five years ago. Grandma, who will i be 95 in September, was awarded the degree of doctor of humane letters in 1949 by Russell Sage College. Her only comment then was: "They didnt let me keep the hat." Open Talks Thursday to Halt Red Advances WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29.— Military leaders of the United States, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand will open talks here next Thursday aimed at framing strategy to halt further Red advances in Southeast Asia. Announcements by the U. S. State Department and the British Foreign Office yesterday made it clear the talks will help pave the way for future discussions on the proposed South-e a s t Asian anti-Communist alliance, strongly backed by this country. Bennington Captain Testifies at Inquiry QUONSET POINT, R. I., May 29.— Capt. William F. Raborn, Jr., commander of the ill-fated aircraft carrier Bennington, told a Navy board of inquiry today that an "explosive mixture" carried by the ventilating system may have touched off the blast and fire that killed 99 men. "The cause of the disaster has not been determined by me," Raborn said. "There are several theories but I dont propose to add to the speculation." Question Swedish CreW on Arms Shipment WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29.— U. S. officials questioned the captain and crew of a Swedish freighter at Key West, Fla., about a shipment of arms the ship deliv- FOREIGN: Czechs Refuse to Take Part in Track Meet BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 29. — Defiant Czechoslovak track stars refused today to take part in an international meet in Paris Sunday because the French had refused to admit Olympic champion distance runner, Eml Zatopek. Zatopek, regarded by many Olympic observers as the greatest long distance runner of all time, was denied entry into the country on the ground he had called Paris "A city of pornographic reviews" in an article in a Prague newspaper. Egypt, Israel Accuse Each Other TEL AVIV, Israel May 29.— Egypt and Israel accused each other today of violating the truce line between the two nations. Israel also charged that the Egyptians had threatened to open fire on Israeli troops with heavy artillery. An Israel government statement issued last night said Egyptian troops had opened fire on Israeli patrols six times within the past five days, injuring a soldier last Friday near Gaza. Smith Suggests Meeting With Bao Dai GENEVA, Switzerland, May 29.— American delegate Walter Bedell Smith has suggested an early meeting with Emperor Bao Dai of Viet Nam to impress upon the playboy monarch the need for more forceful leadership of his embattled nation, authoritative sources said today. Fortuny Taking Leave-of-Absence GUATEMALA, May 29. — The chief of Guatemalas communist party, Jose Manuel Fortuny, said today he was taking an eight-day leave of absence from his party post as secretary general but denied emphatically he was being removed from office. "The dead you are killing all enjoy good health," he said sarcastically. Pope Pius X. Canonized * ROME, Italy, May 29.— Pope Pius X, a man who never wanted to be a bishop, a cardinal or a pope, today becomes a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. The ceremonies began at 5:30 p. m. 12:30 p. m., E.D.T. for the first pope to be canonized in 242 years. At 7 p. m. 2 p. m., E.D.T. Pope Pius XLT will proclaim sainthood on the pope who made him a monsignor. Coalition Government Wins in Australia CANBERRA, Australia, May 29.— Early returns in nationwide elections for a new house of representatives today indicated the coalition government of liberal Prime Minister Robert G. Nenzies would be returned to power with a slightly reduced majority. Latest returns indicated the government coalition had won 58 seats and the opposition 55. Eight seats were In doubt. Kamal El Malakh Escapes Injury CAIRO, Egypt, May 29.— The archaeologist-discoverer of the great pyramids "ships of death" reported today he escaped injury in an automobile-truck collision but scoffed at superstitious rumors that the 5,000 -year - old "curse of the Pharaohs" caused the accident. Kamal El Malakh was driving with Kennett Love of the New York Times to the pyramid of Giza yesterday when a truck passed and swerved suddenly in front of the car. Love, who was driving, quickly pushed his brade to the floorboard but crashed into the truck. Love also escaped injury. Accuse Each Other on Truce Violations JERUSALEM, Israel, May 29.— Israel, on the one hand and Egypt and Jordan on the other, charged each other today with violations of the truce in a series of border shooting incidents. Jordan officials charged an Israeli patrol attacked the village of Zabouba near Jenin last night and fought a 30-minute battle with a patrol of Jor-dans Arab legion. ered to Red-tinged Guatemala, then permitted it to continue on its course to Cuba today. The 4,600-ton Alfhem left Key West, Fla., at dawn for Cuba. Officials refused to discuss what occurred when Central Intelligence agents boarded the vessel yesterday.
