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UNITED PRESS 1 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONAL: l Diem Tells Congress of Viet Nams Stand WASHINGTON, D. C, May 9.— Presi-j dent Ngo Dinh Diem of Viet Nam told | Congress today that Asia stands at the [crossroads of communism and democracy. | Addressing a joint session of the Senate and House, the 54-year-old visiting Vietnamese leader paid high tribute to "the generous and unselfish assistance" given to his nation by the United States. He said, however, his country still faces peril because of its strategic position in the front line of the anti-Communist nations of Southeast Asia. Castle Raps U. S. Information Agency WASHINGTON. D. C, May 9.— Eugene W. Castle, a propagandist for the government in both world wars, said today the U. S. Information Agency is an "international disgrace" and should be abolished. The founder and former president of Castle Films told a Senate appropriations subcommittee the agency ostensibly seems to "court good will" abroad but actually "disturbs the peace and . . . contributes to the danger of our involvement in a new world war. Charge Brewers Camp With Beck WASHINGTON. D. C. May 9. — Sen. John F. Kennedy D-Mass. charged today that one of the nations biggest brewers "engaged in an abnormal business relationship" with teamster union president Dave Beck to get information on its competitors. FOREIGN: Stress Adequate Protection by NATO BONN, Germany, May 9. — Great Britain and fest Germany declared in a joint statement today that the North Atlantic allies must retain "an adequate shield of land, sea and air forces" to protect the territory of all their member states. They announced that West German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss will visit London shortly "to discuss defense questions of mutual interest." The announcement was nu.de in a communique ending two days of "summit" talks here between British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Nicaragua, Honduras to Adoot OAS Plan TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 9. — Nicaragua and Honduras will announce today acceptance of a plan by the organization of American States to prevent new clashes in their border dispute, informed sources said. The plan, concerning the regulation of troop movements, has been worked out by an OAS military mission headed by U.S. Army Col. A. A. Greene. Acceptance will be effected by agreements between the OAS and each country sepa-rately rather than an agreement between Nicaragua and Honduras. Fear New Rioting in Colombia BOGOTA, Columbia. May 9. — The reelection of President Gustavo Rojas Pin-illas by tfie National Constituent Assembly may rerfilt in even more violence and bloodshed throughout the nation, informed sources said today. The assembly, hand-picked by the president and other government officials, re-elected Rojas Pinillas last night by a vote-of 76-1. Thirteen conservative members abstained. Rojas Pinillas current term, to which he was elected by a similar assembly in 1954 after he took over the government in a military coup, does not expire until August 7, 1958. Reveal RAFs New Speed Jet LONDON. England, May 9.— The Daily Express safci today the unidentified flying object that outdistanced Royal Air Force jets last week was a new British plane. The newspaper said Air Minister George Ward would tell the House of Commons about it next week. The plane was sighted on radar screens while making a night test flight April 29 and RAF Javelin fighters failed to catch it, the Express said.
