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J UNITED PRESS — : 1 NEWS : BRIEFS NATIONAL: Western World Seeks to Ease Tensions WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9.— President Eisenhower today said the entire Western world is trying to find ways to ease tensions in the Middle East. The president told his news conference that he is still hopeful the ceasefire arranged in the area by the United Nations will be" effective despite some current minor incidents. The President made the statement after Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the nation last night therev are "grounds for hope" for an Arab-Israeli settlement if Russia makes good on its recent move to work through the United Nations in the area. Air Force to Get More B-52 Jet Bombers WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9.— Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said today the Air Force will get more B-52 intercontinental jet bombers than it asked for under the administrations defense budget. And it will get them faster, he said. Wilson told a Senate military appropriations subcommittee that the administrations budget for the coming fiscal year will provide enough money for 202 of the giant bombers. Ike to Undergo Checkup Friday WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9.— President Eisenhower today announced he will undergo a thorough medical checkup Friday. The chief executive said the examina-he was not undergoing the extensive tests tion would be from head to toe. He said specifically because of his heart attack of last September 24, but that his cardiac condition would be examined extensively during the course of the total checkup. George Indicates NATO Post Acceptance WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9. — Sen. Walter F. George, 78-year-old dean of the Senate and its most powerful figure in foreign relations, announced today he will not seek re-election. President Eisenhower promptly offered him a post as his personal representative in NATO work. George indicated he would accept. Highway Program Not Permanent Cure WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9.— Albert Bradley, General Motors Corp. chairman, warned today the proposed vast federal highway program is not a permanent cure for the nations highway ills. Bradley said the 1.5 billion highway program now before Congress is designed to meet an emergency situation. He said continued progress in maintaining the nations highways is up to states, counties and cities. FOREIGN: Disciplinary Steps for Frogman LtNDON, England, May 9.— Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refused "in the public interest" to reveal today why a British frogman swam out and vanished near the Soviet warship which brought Russian leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Ni-kita Khrushchev to Britain last month. But Eden admitted the mission of retired Navy Cmdr. Lionel Crabb was unauthorized by the Cabinet and that "appropriate disciplinary steps are being taken." Philippines, Japan Sign Treaty MANILA, Philippines, May 9. — The Philippines and Japan signed an 00 million "package" reparations treaty here today, paving the way for normal relations for the first time since World War n. Representatives of the two countries signed an agreement obligating Japan to furnish The Philippines with 50 million worth of goods and services during the next 20 years, plus 50 million in private loans. Postpone Bomb Explosion Another 24 Hours ABOARD USS MT. McKTNLEY OFF J3NIWETOK, May 9.— Wary officials in charge of "Operation Redwing" have postponed the hydrogen bomb explosion for another 24 hours because of unfavorable winds. Leaders of_ the atomic task force announced last night after talking to weather experts that the big shot is now tentatively set for Friday morning Thursday afternoon, EDT. British Submarine Damaged in Collision PORTSMOUTH, England, May 9.— The British submarine Talent was damaged yesterday when it collided with a large merchant ship off the Isle of Wight, the Admiralty announced today. There were no casualties. Rebellious Students Stage Sit-Down Strike LA PLATA, Argentina, May 9.— Rebellious students are staging a sit-down strike in public buildings here to try to force the resignation of Education Minister Atilio Delloro Maini. The student strikers "occupied" all of La Platas grammar and high school buildings yesterday.
