April 14, 1955

arrival time kept secret; speculation

Solicitor Gen Sobeloff joins Southern states in recommending against ordering end of segregation now; says Ct lacks material for judgment at present; proposes sending cases to Dist Cts with orders to require community leaders to present plans for ending segregation; would let Cts supervise execution of plans while guarding against states possible moves to frustrate orders; Asst Atty Gen Lake sees race tension if integration is required now in NC; queries Ct's power to impose order on state officials; notes Ct never stated that state must operate ps system; Atty Gen Shepperd says poll, Tex, shows 7 of 10 fear 'trouble' if immediate desegregation is tried; would let local school bds handle adjustment to integrated system; admits Tex has not yet acted to start desegregation, reply to Warren; Atty Gen Gentry of Ark suggests Ct might leave to Cong some of detailed implementation of decision; Atty Gen Sybert of Md asks gradual adjustment

vaccine shortage may ease before late summer; Wagner wires Eisenhower urging Fed vaccine allocation; asks NYC agencies act to check black mktg; 5 county med socs draft inoculation priority list; Natl Foundation to supply vaccine for 1st priority group without charge; city to pay inoculation costs; med socs warn against financial exploitation; various estimates of cost of inoculation by private drs noted

Marshal Voroshilov statement to Chancellor Raab hinting repatriation of those still in USSR noted

Amb Bohlen, during talk with Premier Bulganin at Moscow reception, urges more contacts between Western diplomats and USSR Govt leaders; Bulganin reptdly receptive