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Ex-Empress Poison Theory RUSSIA SURPRISED BY
Sequel To Theft Of German Crown Jewels
Fatal Dose In Cup Of Tea?
Berlin, Aug. 11. *
A spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Division disclosed today that the Russians would be asked to make a full investigation Into the German ex-Empress Hermine because of reports that she might have been poisoned by thieves who stole US$2,000,000 worth of the German Crown Jewels.
The pokesman said the in- formant, who was an intimate acquaintance of the Empress, told the C that the 59-year- old Kaiserin had been in exec- lent health 48 hours prior to her sudden death in the Russian Zone last Thursday.
PASSENGER Fra DIES IN
The CID said they had no where the missing clues as to
hidden. it! ny་་ jewels were was disclosed that among those! questioned concerning the dis- appearance wa
a shapely. long-haired Herbs. brunette who was an intimate Ferdinand. The CID said they were par-friend of Prince ticularly interested in the tea-She said she had been ut the
Empress had ten party lust Tuesday at party which the
one
PLANE
the Shannon, Aug. 10.
man whose name
home of Empress Hermine. She 'A
COLLISION AT SEA
London, Aug. 10. Lloyds shipping intelligence
that the American afeamer William M. Ruylnera, bound from Nego Orleans for Germany, one in callizion teith Danish alcumer, Lotta Then, bound from Philadelphia for Copenhagen in fog in In fiturie
46.57 north west (off Newfoundland).
Both Pearls have badly damage hows all are TC- forming at slow speed to St. Lacke, Newfoundland.--Renter.
at her hom last Tuesday. The formant, who was one of the guests, hinted to the CID that Linon might have been drop-she would probably be question-an, 53, a New York City
denied knowledge of the niiss
CD agents maid was given as Felix Dol- Communist
red into Hermine's teacup then.
The Crown jewels were annig- vled from the Russian Zone to
the United States Zone in Ber-)
ing jewels,
ed further.
Shy Blonde
fireman flying to Eire for a holiday, died today
Propaganda
on a Pan-American Air-In Rangoon
in for safe keeping, according A photographer who attempt ways Constellation dur-
to the Empress Princeed to take a pieture of Princeing the Atlantic crossing.
Ron,
end hin pretty
Rosa
their
BRITISH CRISIS
Moscow, Aug. 10.
Many well-informed Russians, accustomed to reading of America as leader a dollar imperial- 1st drive and Britain as the junior partner, were surprised this week to learn the severity of Britain's economic crisis.
Until reading the full report of Mr. Attlee's speech and the debate in the House of Commons, they had not realised the extent of Britain's plight. Now, as a good, harvest pro mises brighter prospects for the Russians and the five-year plan is proceeding at a rapid rate in many spheres of national economy, many express regret that Britain has to tighten her belt still further.
"It seems rather tough on the people of Britain considering all
with they put up
during the war" said one Russian girl who spent many years before the war in the United States.
Britain's Mistake
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Moscow, Aug. 10. Naval bases for the
Britain made the greatest mls- United States fleet at
take in foreign policy by tylng Leghorn in Italy and herself up too closely with
Bizerta in Tunisia have
United States economy.
(2) The Labour Govern-been demanded by the meut failed 10 take radical United States as a con- enough measures at home to dition for loans' to Italy reorganise economy, The vast Rangoon, Aug, 10.
still under the and France, Pravda, the! Ferdinand of Schnenaich-Carg. Ferdinand
Delan, who was accompanied The Burmese Communist Party tracts of land luth, who dine used the robbery blonde wife,
devoted to agricul- Party, alleged today. mission have been the il at Gander, New-under felt when later examination showed Berlin home today was told by his cousin, Terrance Mun-day appended to the people of ownership of landlords could organ of the Communist
Cripps, tural production, while the Prince that they were get-foundland, and was examined President of the Board of Tradealisation measures In Industry "The Americans are now try-
# divorce. The Prince ting
half-hearted and coating ing to offer loans to promote i pused for pictures, but Princess by a physician who attributed which will visit the country at the were
immense sums to the taxpayer expansion", the article said. Rom retuned and hid behind the bla sickness to a nerveus condi-end
in compensation. Jocked door of her bedroom.
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Killed Because
She Knew?
in
divath
tion.
Barm to boycott
Sir Stafford
A repr received lay the The informar told the CID United Press in Berlin at the the Empress possibly was ki'l-] tire of the Kaiserin's el because she knew who had said she had complained recent- smuggded the Jewel to Beeline that it was difficult for her. 112th Street, Hollis, New will negotiate the coming tran
to breathe. She collapsed and York. An inquest will be
and who had opportunity to steal part of them,
tomorrow.United Press.
The
died inside her house. report said the cause of death was not announced.-
The CID said the informant reported that the Empress was "in excellent beaith and seem- In view of today's develop- ingly happy" at the tea party. | monts, it was believed
likely She hart been living in Frank that the Russian military gov furt-on-Oder since 1946, in thejeument would be asked to have protective custody of the Rus- wa autopsy performed on her sinn Military Government. Curly...-- United Press.
Socialism In Ruhr Shelved
Washington, Aug. 10.
A compromise formula under which the scheme for socialisation of the Ruhr coal mines will be delayed indefinitely, though perhaps kept alive "in principle" is expected to emerge from the Anglo-American coal talks due to open here on Tuesday.
It is considered certain that the Americans will be given strong representation on the interim system of management likely to be established, and that the way may be opened for a flow of American finance and technicians into the lagging coal fields.
A
nation-
(3) Maintenance of troops overacas was a great drain on the Exchequer.
that
in
"According to press reports, the American military authorities. Italy warned the Italian Government that America would Jonn and grant Italy, a new credits on condition that Leghorn should be given to the American fleet as a naval base.
· August,
The mission, which was invited Monday tried to awaken his
Bight and the Government of Burma, was expected to speed up the cousin during the found him death..
work of the British defence, Dolan's address was given as finance and other missions which
Hint To Ernle The conclusion made by the presa is
Britain Ahould helder of power,
the foreign propaganda radically change Communist squad inunched their campaign policy associated with Mr. Beyin in the streets of Kangoon today and should reorganise drasti "Unofficial negotiations are in shouting slogans through mega- cally her economy at home.
progress concerning eesgion to The methods of accomplishing the American flect of a naval phones, such as: "Cripps ingerente disunity."
were not specified, but base at Bizerta, which belongs significantly considerable space to France, according to press was devoted to the argument by
claimed that Mr. K. Zilliacus, Labour Mem- France's representatives
reports. it
were ber of Parliament, that Britain given to understand that com- should stand on her own feetpliance with the Americnt re. and improve relations with the quest for Bizerta would, to a
Memorial At Belsen
Belaun. Aug. 11. The plain wooden cross erect
by British soldiers en a hill verlooking the Nazis' infamous Belsen concentration camp is to b replaced by a memorial to the thousands of men and wo- men killed and tortured there,
The memorial will cost 1,- 000,000 marks and will be paid for by the German people. Its architect. Arnold Falke of Han- over, is said by a British off- cial to be "of sound political antecedents and with a Jewish wife."
Relatives of Belsen vlctims
coni-
"Boycott the Cripps Mission."
Remember what happened in India after Cripps' visit."
The Communists described the mission as "Britain's last resort to divide Burma and prolong Beltish rule" in the entry-Reuter.
JEWS
this
Soviet Union.-Reuter.
FEAR POGROMS IN GERMANY
Munich, Aug. 10.
decided the memorial should Ten delegates of the United Nations Special Com-
mittee on Palestine this week-end questioned Jewish displaced persons about anti-Semitism and other problems and asked the Jewish au- thorities to list forms in which anti-Semitism hal already appeared.
consist of an obelisk in front of 4 wall bearing memoriali tablets in the languages of all countries concerned. A birch tree grove is being planted nearby where relatives may creet tumbstones or individual Which in- Oleials of both sides insisto see socialism eventually take memorials, but on
Dr. Philip Auerbach, Bavarian ed that they were entering the control in the Ruhr.
seriptions must not peractunte Commissioner for persecutees, talks without any fixed agenda, The Americans are not ex- hate, says the Britial silitary sul anti-Semitism is growing | and with freedom for every-pected to aftnek this on ideo-government,--Associated Press. more dangerous every day in body to bring up any subject. logical grounds. but will de. In confidentful discussions al-mund hat plans be laid for un ready held with British Em-increase of coal production to monthly by the bassy officials, the State Depart-1 300,000 tons
that a nient has, however, made it end of the year. and clear that they are not prepar-management be created which is
discuss finance
at this competent to achieve such a
target.
ed to session.
On the other hund, they want three crucial related problems
of ration levels, housing, and transport thoroughly explored.
Disparity
Observery here
Refugee Ships Sailing
Marseilles, Aug. 10. The port authorities said that the three British freighters curry- ling over 4,000 Jewish refugees are puzzled would not weigh anchor until the This attitude is expected to re-by the obvious diapurity in middle of the week.
They pointed out that although, sult in a series of general re-strength between the two dele- commendations unlikely to be ations, The American party the ships had taken an samleient prolonged implemented before approval at is made up of one Cabinet off coal and supplies for higher level of extra expendi- cer and two Assistant Secre-voyage, the escorting destroyers ture that is almost certain to taries, all of whom will be em- of the Royal Navy still had to be he involved.
powered to negotiate and take refuelled.
It was believed the ships had decisions on policy.
The British team, however, is still not received any instructions composed of top-flight civil ser-from London on their destination. vants who, however broad their United Press. Instructions, will have to work
Bavaria, as one can observe in street-cars, where excesses take place daily, as well as by anony- nuous letters which I receive every day".
Dr. Auerbach said the Jewish cemeteries near Frankfurt re- cently
heen molested again".
"have
"The occurrences in England very regrettable," he con- Unparl. "They are being printed in the entire German press with pleasure on the first pages.".
Pogrom Danger
night, On Friday Philip Bernstein, Theatre adviser an affairs, told the United Committee that the
Diplomat Cycled In Forbidden Zone
STOCKHOLM, AUG, 10,
THE NEWSPAPER EXPRESS- EN QUOTED A MEMBER OF THE SOVIET EMBASSY STAFF HERE, GEORGE MICHAILOW, AS SAYING THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO MOSCOW "BE- CAUSE MY STOCKHOLM AS. Rabbi SIGNMENT IS FINISHED. retiring
The Swedish Foreign Ofce re- Jewish quested Michallow's recall after Nations he and another Russian spent Germans their vacation in Sweden's for. were "unregenerate in their bidden military zone. Russla re. jected the Swedish request on the "One GermRAN told me the grounds that it was not justified.
-Michailow told an Expressen Germans are universally agalosti Jewish DP's, who he thought reporter: "A Swedish diplomat received preferential treatment would be allowed unlimited cycl. The Polish Governinent today and housing. This is a source ing trips in Russia. My trip into Sweden was interesting, aggravation, irritation and North increased security measures Inof
but not in the same way the Swe. According to Radio Moscow, the the Yboleslawle region of Lower threatening danger." French have been given to under. Sesin, formerly Germatt, because Rabbi Bernstein' also warned dish newspapers thinks,"-United stand that new, loans from the of forest fires believed to have against the "danger of pogroms on the been started by Germana expelled again in Germany if the United
Limit Reached
The British delegates, led by Sir William Strang, the politi- cal adviser to the British cle- ment of the Control Commis- Reater. sion for Germany, are expectod
in a limited field of action.-
to make it clear that the United MOSCOW FANTASY} Kingdom is not prepared to contributo an extra penny to Germany's upkeep, and cannot,
in fact, go on much longer meeting the present bill.
London, Aug. 10.
On the question of manage- United States depended ment, the British delegation will willingness of France to cede the be bound by Mr. Bovin's recent nával” base at Bizerta to statement of his determination) American Navy.-United Press.
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GERMANS TAKE REVENGE
Warsaw, Aug. 10.
than mure
anti-Semitism".
from the area, which have
300,000 States Army pulls out of Ger- destroyed acres of timber during the past many er aubatantially reduces few days.Router.
fts forces here"--United Press.
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MONSTERS ONLY FIRED ONCE Fontana, Calif., Aug. 11. Fired but once In their 20 years of duty guarding California's coast, two huge 14inch railway constai defence guns have been scrapped,
The two 375-ten monsters roat- ed just once. That was in 1942, and Ih practice, They were never Aren again because the concussion from their binst damaged too many buildings and windows over a wide area. They ware mounted at Fort MacArthur in Southern
| Californiu-Arscelated Pres.
London..Aug. 10. Bir Georgo Cunningham; Governor-Designate of
the North-West Frontier Province. which recently voted in favour of Joining, Pakistan, flew from London airport today for Kara chi to tako up his post-Reuter.
great extent, determine the de- cision concerning new loans to France"--Reuter. -
POLES "FEEL SECURE"
Warsaw, Aug. 10, Ninety-five per cent of P1- lish readers of Wariw's So- cialist veekly nowemuner "The World ord Poland" want to restore "nermal relations", with
Germany. according to an in-
quiry carried out by the paper
and disclosed today.
The Government newspaper
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