August 28, 1953

Amb Lodge (US) and Sir G Jebb (GB) back France in opposing UN debate, Security Council; Moroccan Information Office, NYC, protests US stand; Malik asks Council hear Arab-Asian reprs

Sec Humphrey sees US at turning point toward balanced budget, news conf, with $2 billion less spending, fiscal '54, than was foreseen in May; lays savings to economies by dept heads ordered by Eisenhower; warns of effects of unforeseen events; revises '54 deficit estimate to $3.8 billion; sees new low level of obligational authority promising lower spending in future; new, May, Truman and fiscal '53 budget figures compared; Humphrey, Deputy Budget Dir Hughes illus

R G Thompson and S Stein (of 2d group of Communist leaders) found in Sierra Mts hide-out near Sonora, Calif; C E Rasi, S I Coleman, Mrs S K Kremen held for harboring them; FBI agents, disguised as campers, make arrests; hide-out described; fugitives attempts to alter physical appearance noted

Atty Gen Brownell s; dinner; Brit Lord High Chancellor Simonds s; Jameson introduced; ex-pres Holman hon

BERLIN, Aug. 27 -- An estimated 120,000 residents of East Germany defied Communist counter-measures and sought food parcels in a new "second round" give-away program that began in West Berlin today. This was about 10,000 more than had come on the first day of the original food handout plan last month.