June 24, 1959

Herter holds Geneva conf showed USSR seeks to enslave W Berlin, TV-radio s; blames 'baneful influence' of Khrushchev statements outside conf for conf failure; holds conf demonstrated

Govt repts invasion, backed by Cuban Navy, crushed; claims all rebels, including leader Capt Jimenez Moya, killed

HR Dem leaders oppose lifting interest celling; possible alternatives discussed

House, 241-177, approves bill; Budget Dir Stans tells Sen com he will recommend Pres veto

says fiscal '60 operating budget bars wage rise without fare increase; sees rise in passenger totals

ILA pres Bradley says he rejects new overtures by ILWU pres Bridges for joint pact talks; says he, ILA organizer Gleason met with Bridges and aides at Teamsters pres Hoffa's office, Washington

strike threat against proprietary hosps revived as master contract talks between hosps and hotel union Local 144 break down; Local pres Ottley agrees to 24-hr cooling-off period before calling strike; Teamsters Local 237 demands pact talks with 3 voluntary hosps; Bklyn Hosp, under strike threat by State, County and Munic Employes (SCMWA) Local 302, says it cannot accede to union demands until its trustees sign hosps policy statement; few voluntary hosp strikers restored immediately to jobs

with Pres Gronchi

Stalheim Hotel; many US tourists feared dead; 8 bodies recovered

Macmillan hopes reconvened mins conf will lead to summit conf, s, Commons

11 men and Bi-County News Corp indicted on antitrust and extortion charges involving NY Met Area distribution; charged with $70,000 extortion from Suburban Wholesalers Assn; Bitz accused of monopolizing LI distribution by strikes and violence; 6 of those indicted are present or former Deliverers Udon execs

recalls acting Shakespeare roles in prep school