November 10, 1953

A three-judge Federal court-upheld yesterday the constitutionality of the pivotal provision of the bi-state compact adopted by New York and New Jersey to drive crime from the waterfront. The statutory court ruled unanimously that it was within the police power of the two states to require that all longshoremen register with the Waterfront Commission in order to work on the docks after Dec. 1.

Dulles says USSR note demands immediate EDC abolition; says US rejects demand; US and GB at Bermuda conf to press Laniel on French ratification

Thimayya, after confs with Communist truce reprs, says continuation of ints is up to Communists; sees no way out of deadlock unless Communists change stand; hints Indian command itself may try to separate those wanting repatriation; says it could process 2,000 daily; to conf again with Communist reprs

Prime Min Churchill cautions extremists in both zones; defends US-Brit role; Eden blames neo-Fascists, Commons; warns Italy to curb them; he and Dulles back Winterton; Italy denies asking Winterton ouster; Pella demands probe of riot handling; illus of Yugoslav troops in Zone B

Mossadegh continues attacks on ct; lays his overthrow to Brit plot; again challenges Shah's power; rejects responsibility for Tudeh-inspired disorders; vows suicide if freed; threatens to quit trial; illus; Moghbeli and Azmoudeh warn him on ct procedure