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...National Press Club last week, Italy's Premier Mario Scelba faced perhaps the most perilous moment of his U.S. tour: question time. As usual, the assembled correspondents tossed some curves to test the visitor's sense of humor. Do daily siestas contribute to Italy's over population? "The question is very pertinent," said Scelba, smiling slightly. "But the siesta is devoted to rest and not to work." The newsmen roared. Then came another: Did Actress Gina Lollobrigida express the official viewpoint in stating that married women have more sex appeal? "The Italian government," said Scelba dryly...
Adroit, fast-moving Mario Scelba took the U.S. in his stride. During his state visit to Washington he had an hour-long conference with President Eisenhower, followed by a White House luncheon. He visited Capitol Hill, where he got a standing ovation from the House and Senate, conferred with Vice President Richard Nixon and four Cabinet-rank officials, including Secretary of State John Foster Dulles...
...than 25 visiting foreign rulers and heads of state have come to seek aid and accords, to form friendly relations and common policies. This week to Washington, which is to the West what Rome was to the ancient world, journeyed a visitor from Rome: Italy's Premier Mario Scelba (see box), who came with many purposes in mind but not with hat in outstretched hand. Said Scelba: He did not intend "to ask the American taxpayer to make any further sacrifice...
...weeks State Department officials have busily prepared to welcome Scelba, whose visit is more than an old-fashioned courtesy call. U.S. Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce flew in from Rome ahead of him to help in the arrangements. While Scelba did not come specifically to seek aid, the important question of U.S. help to his country is bound to come up. His reception as an honored guest in the U.S. is certain to bolster his political position at home...
...Scelba's party, including his wife, first flew to Canada for a short visit in Montreal and Ottawa. This week, at Washington's National Airport, they were welcomed by Vice President and Mrs. Nixon, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Ambassador Luce. The Premier shook hands all around and then, with a smile, read a prepared statement which began in Italian and ended in two sentences of English. His carefully-memorized, well-pronounced sentences: I do not want to finish before apologizing for getting here on Sunday afternoon. I do hope it has not spoiled too much...