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THE CIRNA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1948.
AUSTRALIA'S FIVE YEAR DEFENCE PROGRAMME
Atomic Emergy Programme
-Washington," "Apr-20
President
Truman, resting
changes in membership of the Atomic Energy Commission, said here Today gigantic uten energy.programme, has been put into forward motion after a long period of drift, - which
occurred after the war." Alterations in the moenbership of the Commission, he said at a press conference, might place the future of the programine under a "pull of uncertainty."
udded.
"It is imperative," ho "that our programme in this field continue to advance and that there be no uncertainty in the con tinuity of the experienced leater- ship evenfial for the datlon's pre- eminence in the Beld of atomie
|energy."--Reuter.
Sydney, Apr. 29.
Australia's five-year defence plan aimod at the greatest possible Commonwealth cooperation,
He
Compromise
Mr. John Dedman, Minister of Defence, told On Universal
the House of Representatives today.
said the Government wanted a comparatively Training
Washington, Apr. 29. President Truman agreed to- day, in the hope of speeding up
small, but well-trained and well-equipped force; rather than large numbers with only limited training. The plan was discussed, with Field Marshal-bord-Montgomery, Chief of the ImCongressional consideration of perial General Staff, during his recent visit to Australia. He thought there should be a peace- time army which would provide the base on which a mobilisation could be carried out in on
emergency..
Mr. Dedman said the total tiḥ be provided in the programmg was £250,000,000 on research and development and £75,000,- 000 on the navy.
The Army and Air Force would get £265,000,000 each.
When the probable nature of London,AL, 20. In future war had been determin- Richard Tauber, the
Minister famous ed, the
added, there Austrian-born Brilish singer, left would, be a firm basis for the only £2,400, it was disclosed to- introduction of new weapons, day. Mr Tauber dled intestate.—and the future of the forces could United Press.
be decided.
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
The Authoritylum Authorities
ALL SYSTEMG BIMILAR
"In particular. I would
like
fu
know ill the conventional bids and their meaning," writes F. A. Bentley, a recent recruit to bridge, who is a member of the No. Road Maintenance Com- pany, Royal Civil Engineers. In Yukon Territories, Curtada, where he can be reached only by air rith vin Watson Lake, "What many bridge players never learn
Are
the complete particulars of Day. given system. So let's sketch the muilu systems in a new why.
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The highest priority had been giveit to labour, and materials for the long-raie wenpons pro- jest, in which Aihtralia was co- operating, closely with Britain.
Task Force
im
his conscription proposals, to accept a compromise on · mill-j tary training. -
The compromise would merge ta 1* universal, military training pregrafie, for 18-year-old youths, largely under civilini gui- dance.
Over a month ago, he asked Congress to approve this 'pro- gramme and a plan for temporary hus conscription. The UMT
been strongly opposed in Congress,
Under the proposed compromise, Aeronautica! resoarch and the twa schemes' would be modi highly skilled technicians were ned and merged. Youths of 18 to being made available
to from 10% would be conscripted, 韭 aircraft factories to help in feasible maximum of 181,000 for developing long-range. wes-training under regular men of the pons.
line. They could not, however, be Sixteen' 'air squadrons would sent overseas unless war bruke
organised for home defence out. and a laşk force. Mr. Dedman The compromiso Bald. I was thought better to support in the Senate, but has less have F ས limited number of chance of approval in the House
be
hus strong
aquadrons of modern aircraft of Representatives,—Router, with adequate ground organisn-
tion thum u Inrger number which could not be maintained or placed during
re-
Australia's firs! aircraft car- rier was expected late this year the Minister said, ond a second was due by 1950. The present weak the partner's hand. At naval strength of 11,000 would least 85 per cent of all players be raised to 14.750, although would do that with an original |-there- was -now-a-shoṛtage-of- bid of 2-Hearts, end after part-trained officers. ner's response would be ready
Satisfied
Totalitarianisim Survives
Frankfurt, Apr. 29. Goverai Lucius D. Clay said. today that a now "Rightist Totalitarian" movement Was
10 bid clubs. The purpose of The Australian Defence Coun-growing in American-occupica such bids is to assure a game eit. Mr.Dedman added, had re- Germany. contract yet ket partner's help in viewed the Brst year's progress A huge election fraud at the selecting the best declaration for this month and was, in general, same time avan reported to have the pale, suit or No Trump, a satisfied with it.
helped the phenomenal rise of the well as the best height.
The High Commissioners for movement known as the National would be invited to its meetings unpredicted succosses in the U.S. Great Britain and New Zealand Democratic Party last week-endL
Attacking the Parly, which won when matters affecting their countries were considered, arul zone state of Hesse in community count, raling A 4, K 3, Q 2, J 1. reciprocat facilities would be of-elections, General Clay told news- or in other words about a couple-Hered-in-Britain-and-New-Zea quite sure it (the party)
South' holding In a typical minimum opening 1-No Trump, with balanced distribution, stop pers in
all, suits and about 18
of K's or an A and
exact average hand above on land. Reuter
In the West is the fourth basic type-a.finnd so veak defensive- ly you fear the other side can make a game unless their bid- tling is obstructed by
by a barrier bid. So fin
So, fine players favour an pening bid of 3-Spades on that ifvulnerable, -4-Spades-not- vulnerable, overbidding the total playing trick strength by three That is not a bridge deal, sim-and two tricks respectively. ply a presentation of the four Distinguishing those four types delinite types of hands on which of hands makes a' sound start to- all good players consider making | wards learning uny system. an opening bid.
•
Tomorrow's Problem
In the North is what might be. called the irreducible minimumi for a sound suit bid of one in By systein, Some would; re- quire slightly greater strength, in high cards or suit length, be cause the original bidder, gua-SQJ188 ranices rebid if his partner HAQ 10 answers 1-Club with one
3
of on-
this is not a too desirable rebia CK 10 o Most would reduce the minimum
other suit. and 1-No, Trump on
on DAK4
K
the club sult were a
card longer,
to have a total of
about half a high card trick less,
In the East is a typical spe-i-
S-K-C-3
HJ 754
D 7 7
CJ
62-
SA14 N
HK B W EDQJ10
$
$ 7 5 2.
II 0 6 2
D9865
C & 4 3
3
(Dealer: South. East-West vul-
men of the strength of hand for nerable.)
an opening bid which guarantees If you held that South hand partner chough strength 1a and considered opening with a Justify the side getting into a psychic bid, what call would you game contract, no mälter how select?
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Athens, Apr. 29. San Francisco, Apr. 29.
Thirty-six of 72 Greek Com Douglas C-6 sleepers will munists tried by a Solanika_mili begin the first-trans-Pacific fly-tary court on charges of espion ing next month when the age, were sentenced to death to Philippine Airlines puts a fleet day. Three. women were among of new liners into scheduled the condanned
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imprisonment, The airlines office here sald the National Athem as the court gave The condemned sang the Greek pilot training is expected to be completed in the first week of May and the inaugural fight scheduled for May 21.
Although the airline schedules Include service into Hong Kong and. Shanghai, it is not expected to fly the DC-6s beyond Manilu. The DC-4s replaced by them, how- ever, will serve these other Orlene points.
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CANTON CENSUS
Canton, Apr. 30. "A census of foreign residents here will soon be taken by the police.
Heads of foreign concerná, de- cording to press reports, will be requested to give the number of foreigners in their employment,
A stricter check on foreigners arriving and leaving the city will be made in future.
Present police regulations re-j quiro-all-foreigners staying-in-the city longer than ten days to regis- themselves as residents.-
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