June 24, 1954

Whitmarsh, E B: Amer Econ Foundation treas; found slain, Greenwich Village apt; police seek 2 acquaintances

Eden optimistic on settlement if Communists halt active mil operations, s, Commons

1,500 families evacuated as Des Moines River nears tops of city dikes; illus; map; Waterloo and Cedar Rapids threatened; Eisenhower names 19 counties disaster areas; ARC approves $100,000 initial grant for relief

Sen Rules Com refers to subcom (Jenner) issue of procedures code; allows subcom to start hearings; Knowland sees no early adoption of code

Benelux opposes EDC substitute