Eisenhower Asks
$12,650,000 for
A-Powered Ship
WASHINGTON, W—President
Eisenhower asked Congress yes
terday for $12,650,000 to start
construction of the world’s first
atomic-powered merchant ship.
Eisenhower first disclosed plans
for building such a ship in a New
York speech on April 25. At that
time he told the annual luncheon
of the Associated Press that the
vessel would be sent on a dram
atic around the world cruise to
demonstrate America’s determin
ation to harness atomic power for
peaceful purposes.
Since then, the proposal has
run into criticism from some Con
gress members. Chairman Bonner
(D-NC) of the House Merchant
Marine Committee said the vessel
projected by Eisenhower would
be some sort of “carnival or Mis
sissippi River showboat.” Both he
and others suggested building a
“practical” atomic powered ship
that would carry freight.
Eisenhower’s request Thursday
for ' funds to start construction
was included in an overall request
for $139,334,014 for additional ap
propriations for the fiscal year
starting July 1.
Included was $16,050,000 for
the Federal Civil Defense Admin
istration.
Farewell Parties
For Rev. Havens
And Herb Williams
A surprise farewell party was
held at the Methodist Church
Wednesday evening for Rev. and
Mrs. Reeves Havens who leave
next month for re-assignment in
the territory, and Herb Williams,
who has been a member of choir
for the past three years, and who
leaves today.
A beautiful pair of nugget but
terflys were presented to Mrs.
Havens and a tie pin to match
was presented to Rev. Havens by
Harlan Tripp from members and
friends of the church.
Choir members presented Herb
Williams with a jade and nugget
tie clasp.
In charge of the refreshments
was Mrs. Abbott, assisted by a
well - organized committee who
served home - made cakes and
cookies, after which Rev. Havens
showed pictures taken here dur
ing his three-year assignment and
picturing most of the people pre
sent at the party.
It was announced that the Rev.
Gerald Anderson of the School
of Theology of Efoston, Mass.,
would arrive in July to finish the
summer work and that a regular
minister would be appointed
later.
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