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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, January 4, 1955
Imprisoned Airmen's Families Pray As Hammarskiold Reaches China
United Nations, N.Y.—(U.P.)-U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold reached Hankow on Red China's Yangtze river today and elected to stay overnight before proceeding to Peiping tomorrow on his delicate mission to obtain the release of 11 imprisoned American airmen.
The first message from the secretary general and his party from behind the bamboo curtain said "All, is well."
Mr. Hammarskjold, who has been entrusted by the UN with the task of obtaining release of other imprisoned United Nations personnel in Red China as well as the American airmen, reached Hankow after a 500-mile flight from Canton where his plane first touched Red Chinese soil at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 p.m. Monday EST).
Hankow is a major Chinese railway center and is about midway between Canton and Peiping, where Mr. Hammarskjold will begin his negotiations with Red Chinese Premier Chou En-lai.
The first message did not give the precise time of the party's arrival in Hankow except that it was in the evening, Chinese time. Peiping is 13 hours ahead of U.S. eastern standard time.
Mr. Hammarskjold and his party were met at Hankow by local Chinese Communist officials and by Mr. Hammarskjold's nephew, Peder Hammarskjold, charge d'affairs at the Swedish embassy in Peiping.
The party made an eight-and-one-half hour non-stop flight from Calcutta to Canton via Burma, Thailand, and northern Viet Nam in a special Indian airlines Skymaster plane.
From Canton, the party flew in a special plane provided by the Peiping government.
Westen Civ Exam Registration Slated
Students who plan to take the Western Civilization exam Saturday afternoon must register either today or tomorrow at the Western Civilization office.
The second of four review sessions being conducted by the department in preparation for the test will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. today in 426 Lindley.
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UN Head Faces Two Obstacles
Tokyo —(U.P.) — Unified Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold faces two big obstacles in his mission to Peiping to seek the release of 11 American airmen imprisoned as spies.
U. N. officials here, both civilian and military, who have death with the Chinese Communists in Korea, sav the obstacles are:
1. The Chinese Reds in propaganda broadcasts have said repeatedly that the airmen were properly convicted, and have implied that they do not intend to release them. The Reds have said also that the U.N. has no business interfering.
2. The Chinese Communists have a long record of violations of the Korean armistice. The sentencing of the uniformed American Air Force men as spies was only one instance of a violation.
Some U.N. officials are extremely pessimistic about Mr. Hammarkjold's chance of inducing Premier Chou En-lai to give up the prisoners. They predict flat failure.
Some others express belief that a diplomatic "deal" is possible, but express doubt that it will be acceptable to the United States and its allies.
The extreme pessimists, on the basis of Chinese Red broadcasts, say that the Peiping government has gone so far in asserting that the airmen are guilty that it would be almost impossible for it to reverse its stand. These officials point out the great volume of "evidence" the Reds have cited against the airmen.
Other officials say the Communists can change their course at any time, as Red governments often do, if it suits their needs. They believe the Reds might find an excuse to deport the airmen provided they got enough in return.
But the pessimists generally get back to emphasizing that the Chinese Reds might make unacceptable terms for releasing the airmen.
"Here," an American commented, "you run into the problem of what is honorable and what is not honorable."
The families of 11 imprisoned American airmen prayed today that United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjoold will find a way to free the prisoners. But they didn't dare to hope too much.
A few wives and parents expressed confidence that Mr. Hammarskjold's mission to Red China will be a success. But most of them said they will just keep on hoping, even though, as one wife put it, Mr. Hammarskjold may be their "only hope."
No special meetings of prayer were planned. The bereft families have already been praying steadily since the 11 arimen's captivity began.
Mrs. John W. Thompson Jr., mother of imprisoned airman John W. Thompson III, said in Orange, Va. "We have been praying and I'm sure the whole country is praying that Mr. Hammarskjold can do something."
"People have been so wonderful." Mrs. Thompson said. "They have told me—some of them complete strangers—that they had prayed for my boy over Christmas."
Mr. Benjamin's wife said Mr. Hammarskjold's mission "gives us something to look forward to—at least we will feel better to know that he has tried."
The sources said the Pope has insisted on performing an increasing number of church duties despite warnings from all five doctors treating him. They have told the Pope overwork will halt his slow march toward recovery from his near-fatal collapse of Dec. 2.
Another Roosevelt Arrives For Work in Washington
A few of the relatives were a little more optimistic than Mrs. Benjamin. Irene Kiba, sister of airman Steve E. Kiba, said in Akron, Ohio, "Our hopes are definitely increased—this may be able to do the trick."
Rep. Roosevelt was denied support by the Democratic National Committee in his election campaign because of his widely publicized marital difficulties, but he's showing a freshman's deference for the party leadership in Congress. He made a courtesy call to the office of Sam Rayburn, speaker of the House, when Rep. Roosevelt's father was President and slated to be speaker again, but didn't talk to him.
At Worthington, Minn., the family of airman Harry Benjamin said neighbors had telephoned to wish them luck.
Later he attended a caucus of California Democrats in which bids of the group for committee assignments were discussed.
Washington—(U.P.)-Another Roosevelt is in town today for service as an elected federal official. This one says he isn't going to do much talking-at least at first.
By United Press
"All of our prayers for the past two years have been with Steve," she said. "I just feel maybe now they'll be answered."
"But that doesn't mean I'm going to make a lot of speeches on the floor," he said. "That will have to wait."
His brother, Franklin Jr., moved out of his office last week after representing a New York City district since 1949. Rep. Roosevelt's committeeships in Congress will be in the fields of education, labor, and foreign affairs. There's a lot of interest in his Los Angeles district in foreign policy, he said, and he will be "active in that."
James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president, yesterday moved into an office on the back hall of the old House office building. Tomorrow, he will be sworn in as the representative in Congress for the 26th California district.
Yesterday he received both Msr. Angelo Dellaacqua, Vatican deputy pro-secretary of state, and Msr. Domenico Tardini, pro-secretary of state, long audiences. He had been seeing one of them daily on alternate days.
Vatican, City—U (P.U)—Ailing Pope Pius XII plus suffered a return of his hiccups last night and his doctors have warned him again against overwork
The papal physician, Dr. Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi, told the 78-year old Bontiff he must get more rest, Vatican sources said today.
Pope Stricken With New Hiccup Attack
Mrs. George Weller, mother-in-law of Capt. Eugene J. Vaadi of Clayton, N.Y., said flatly she thinks Mr. Hammarskjold will succeed—"I think they will get free."
Vatican quarters emphasized there was no special cause for alarm in the wake of a terrorist attack.
They said the basic danger to the Pope this winter has been his tendency to consider himself stronger than he actually is.
Reine Schmidt, uncle of airman Daniel C. Schmidt, said in Couer D'alene, Ida., he is "most hopeful" of his nephew's chances. The mother of Sgt. Howard Brown summed up what many wives and mothers were feeling today.
"I don't see why something can't be done," Mrs. Frank M. Brown said in St. Paul, Minn. "It's hard to see how the Communists can help but produce the men."
15 Go to IVCF Convention
Fifteen University students attended the Fourth Student Missionary convention at Urbana, Ill., Dec. 27-Jan. 1. The convention, sponsored by the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and its affiliated groups, the Student Foreign Missions Fellowship and the Nurses Christian Fellowship, was attended by approximately 1,800 delegates from colleges and religious institutions all over the world.
The purpose of the convention was to show students the geographical and political problems of missionaries. Approximately 80 missionaries were on hand for individual interviews. The theme of the convention was "Changing World—Changeless Christ."
The University delegates were: Earl Blair, education senior; Sotos Balikian, pharmacy sophomore; Virva Knuskoski, special student in education; Nancy Myers, college junior; Golda Walker, college junior; Jim Sommerville, graduate student; Nelda Pypes, former student; Del Pypes, former student; William Lansdow, graduate student; Roger Dow, fine arts sophomore; Floyd Clark, education junior; Sylvia Clark, education junior, and Nagizy Gebruehedin, engineering junior.
Mariyn Monroe Too Hot for Screen
Almost 70 per cent of U.S. National Guardsmen are between the ages of 17 and 21. Less than five per cent are over 35.
Poughkeepsie — (U.P.) — Marilyn Monroe was too hot for the heating system at the Bardavon theater last night.
Moviegoers cheered when smoke rose around the screen while the curvaceous blonde did her "heat wave" number in the film "There's no Business Like Show Business."
Then the management announced there was trouble with the heating system. About 800 persons out of the building were unattended. Men moved in to put out a slight fire.
Engineer Council Has Two Openings
The Engineering Student council will accept application for the offices of organizational chairman and publicity chairman of the 1955 Engineering Exposition until 5 p.m. Jan. 13, David Bartlett, senior, Engineering council president, announced today.
Students regularly enrolled in the School of Engineering and Architecture are eligible for these offices. Those interested may send a written application to Engineering Student council, Dean Carr engineering office.
The letter should include the name, class, and department of applicant, chairmanship being applied for, hours and grade point average, experience and activities, and any other qualifications.
KDGU Staff to Meet
A KDGU staff meeting will be hel at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 217 Jour nalism. New and old staff member are to attend.
Retirement for enlisted members of the U.S. Army first was authorized in 1885.
Benson Confers With Adams On Ladejinsky Case
Washington — (U.P.)— The White House disclosed today that Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson has conferred with Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams about the controversy over the Agriculture department's security ouster of Tokyo Attache Wolf Ladejinsky.
Press Secretary James C. Hagerty made the announcement. He added that Mr. Adams had not taken up the matter with President Eisenhower.
It was the first official confirmation of persistent rumors here that the White House was taking a hand in the Ladejinsky case, which has produced a public quarrel between Agriculture and State department officials, demands by Democrats for a congressional investigation, and rests from Jewish organizations that anti-Semitism figured in the case.
Henry Edward Schultz, chairman of the B'Nai B'Rith Anti-Defamation league, conferred with Secretary Benson today about the allegedly anti-Semitic overtones of a letter which Secretary Benson's administrative side, Milan Smith, made public last week. The letter, written by George N. Vitt of New York, praised the department for ousting Mr. Ladeinsky.
Secretary Benson sent telegrams yesterday to Mr. Schultz, Joseph M. Barr, national commander of the Jewish War Veterans, and Irving M. Engel, president of the American Jewish committee, saving that Mr. Smith had made a mistake in releasing the letter in a manner that would "imply the department's approval of its contents."
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