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* i ; : UNITED PRESS V *H;- I NEWS ROUND-UP NATIONAL: , Delay in Salk Inoculations WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.— Officials" said today thousands of children will get polio inoculations later than expected because of a lag in the distribution of Salk shots. They said the lag amounts to 7,000,-000 doses of the vaccine and some children may not get inoculations until the polio season is at its peak or past. They also said it may be "rough going" for, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The fear is that it wont get enough vaccine to finish inoculating first and second graders before schools let out in a few weeks and children scatter. Nautilus to Begin Shakedown Cruise WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.— The Navy announced today that the atomic-powered submarine Nautilus will begin a six-week shakedown cruise from New London, Conn., in the next few days. The Navy said no passengers other than a "few technical observers" will be carried. The submarine will notbe open to the public at any port of call. It will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 13 or 14. "The purpose of this, as of any shakedown cruise for a new construction warship, is to trahv her crew in every phase of the .ships operations and to familiarize them with their, ship and her performance," the Navy said. Two More Years for Atomic Merchant Ship WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.-r-Presi-dent Eisenhowers revolutionary new atomic-powered merchant ship probably will not sail the high seas for another two years, atomic sources said today. The administration at one point considered a rush job so the ship could get underway with atomic power by this fall. This would have entailed putting an atomic reactor, such as designed for the submarine Nautilus, in the hull of a conventional merchant ship. Atomic sources said, however, the administration now has decided to design and build a hull for a specially designed ship reactor. Lubin Seeks Support to Ease Taft-Hartley NEW YORK, N. Y., May 5.— Industrial Commissioner Isador Lubin said today New Yorks representatives in Congress are "duty-bound" to support a national policy easing Taft-Hartley Law restrictions on union organizing. "Unless a congressman wants to drive industry, from New York, Lubin said, he should favor a return to the "old ground rules under which unions organized most of New Yorks industry." Lubin criticized states which lure "runaway shops" with low-wage workers and facilities built with "tax-exempt bonds." HAC to Go Along With Ikes Defense Cuts WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.— The House Appropriations Committee voted today to string along with President Eisenhowers defense cuts, and added a few of its own. Approving a 1,488,206,000 money bill to finance the military in the 12 months starting July 1, the committee said it had given the president "substantially" what he asked. House and Senate have echoed with protests — most of them Democratic — ever since the President sent up his defense budget. Todays vote was Congress first action on the cuts, and Eisenhower carried the day. Significant Signs Red Policy to Peace "WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.— Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said today there are "small but perhaps significant signs" that the Communist blocs foreign policy may be gradually shifting in the direction of peace. Dulles testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as it opened hearings on President Eisenhowers ,530,000,000 foreign aid program for the coming year. Tanks Unharmed inStrongest Atomic Test ATOMIC TEST SITE, Nev., May 5.— The strongest atomic test explosion of the year blasted through "Survival Town, U. S. A.," today, while TJ. S. tanks of an armored task force rode out the shock unharmed. The white heat of nuclear fury burst with earth-rocking violence on the pre-dawn Nevada desert with a force equivalent to 35,000 tons of TNT — more powerful by far than any witnessed before by non-military and non-technical observers. FOREIGN: Diem Suffers War of Congresses Setback SAIGON, Indochina, May 5. — American-backed Premier Ngo Dinh Diem suffered a serious setback in a "war of congresses" today when a meeting of Provincial delegates he sponsored split in angry discord. A second congress across town, run by the increasingly powerful Revolutionary Council, came out for firing absentee Emperor Bao Dai and setting up a provisional Republican government under the premier. Diems Congress was to have approved today a more moderate program, keeping Bao Dai as chief of state temporarily. West Germany Free Nation Again BONN, Germany, May 5. — West Germany regained its place among the free nations of the world today, almost 10 years to the day since Hitlers "Thousand Year Reich" crumbled with the unconditional surrender of his armies. A series of brief diplomatic ceremonies here, in Paris, Washington and Brussels made Germany free once again, allied with the Western nations and pledged to raise a 500,000-man force for the defense of West Europe. U.S., Canada Help Dutch Celebrate AMSTERDAM, Holland, May 5.— U. S. and Canadian troops march with soldiers of five other nations * through the* streets of Amsterdam today to commemorate" the 10th anniversary of Hollands liberation from the Nazis. Holland celebrates VE day two days before the rest of Europe with the parade and celebrations throughout the country. The U. S. and Canadian troops arrived here earlier this week and have been practicing for the march at Dutch army camps. Queen Juliana will take the" salute. Argentine Press May Get Share of Profits BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 5. — President Juan D. Perbn assured Argentine newspapermen the government will consider this year the possibility of granting them a share of the profits of their newspapers. In an address last night to the closing session of the second national convention of the Argentine Press Union, Peron said: "We have built big newspaper enterprises . . . and this year we will start considering the possibility of sharing part of the profits with the staffers." . Soviet Yields to West on Two Points VIENNA, Austria, May 5.— The Soviet Union yielded today to the West on two of the biggest points of dispute in the Austrian treaty, and the U. S. Army made public its plan to withdraw American troops from Austria. Early conclusion of the state treaty appeared assured. Russia officially withdrew its objections to an article that could force the repatriation of 36,000 anti-Communist refugees and to another article that would have put a 53,000-man ceiling on the future Austrian Defense Army.
