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VANDENBERG TO STAND Allows Name To Go Forward For Nomination
Dewey's Bid For Quick Triumph
Philadelphia, Juno 23.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg today gavo his consant for his name to be placed in the nomination for the Presidency of the United States at the. Republican Convention hero, which opens the balloting for the party's candidate today, His move cheered Presidential hopefuls led by
Senator Robert A. Taft and Mr. Harold Stassen". --who were trying desperately to halt Gover- nor Thomas E. Dewey's bid for the nomination in an early ballot.
They felt that Senator Van-] Even before Senator Kem's denberg's name before the statement, an unofficial check in- Convention would hold from deated that Mr. Dewey would Mr. Dewey some voles which get 18 of Missourt's 33 voles, with the others split anong the other otherwise might rush to him.
candidates. Seuntor Vandenberg insisted not actively seeking the he i nomination but Mr. Sigler.
Governor
sal ho
of Mieluigan, had obtained the Senator's con- sent for him to put up his
Mame,
There were rumours that the head of another large delegation team from New Jersey-would declare for the Governor before the day woe out.
-the 35-man
Hongkong Rice Loan'
Manila, June 23. The Philippines has suc- cosefully negotiated a 10,- 000-ton rice 'loan with the Hong
Kong Government, the Departmant of Foreign Affairs was informed by cable today by Senor, Gregario. 5. Villaseran, ""head of tho, Philippines Rice Purchasing Agency In Bangkok, Slam.—. Reuter.
Singapore A White Elephant
London, June 23. Capital expenditure on The Singapore naval base since the war has amounted to £1,600,000, Mr. W. J. Edwards, the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, said in a Par- liamentary reply today.
This Agure includes rehabilita- Mr. Edwards did not reply
Attack On Tokyo Minister
Tokyo, June 24. Opposition chances to oust the Social Deinocratie Deputy Prime, Minister, Mr. Suchiro Nishio, with a non-confidence vote appeared remote today as left-wing elements of the So- ciul Democrats at an 11th-hour meeting last night decided to side with the Government In the vote to be presented to the Diet this afternoon.
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Earlier reports that the left- wing Social Democrats would vote with the Opposition in non-confidence motion would have certainly given the Opposi- tion a majority.
The left-wing decision, how. ever, in no way affects their Intention to bring Mr. Nishio to account for the scandal be caused by receiving a 500,000 yen donation,
It is understood that the left-
Platform Adopted A few hours before the Arst voting in the Convention ballots
The Republlern 1948 platforın, urging world cooperation for which may decide the next Prest-
peace and The defent of Commun- tion. dent of the United States, sup- porters of Senator Rebert Taft at home, was adopted at to-when Mr. Thomas Scollan, Lab- and Mr. Stassen had fallett today's session by a shouted vote our, asked: "In view of the in-wingers will take positive action effectiveness of the previous £20,- against Mr. Nishio within two or unanimous reclamation, oust Me. Dewey from his leading
Later tonight, Mr. Dwight000,000 spent on Singapore and three days. position In the "nomination Green, Governor of Illinois, sal val experts in their prognesti-that after the passing of the Bud- the fact that the military and Political observers predicted hje 56-mun delegation would vote tions proved to be all wrong, get Bill, the rapidly Increasing |
race:"
"Stop Dewey"
of
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Senator Taft after the Arst ballot.
docs
the Government now pro-strength of the Conservative op- Mr. Green is Illinois' "favourite pose to pour several more mil-position,, coupled with the Buckers of Ste two held ason" and will get all the delegu- lions down the drain, giving us thrashing-out of the Nishio scan- reries of meetings throughout the ton's votes on the Arst ballot.— a white elephant at Singapore like dal, would compel the Cabinet to day in a desperate attempt to Feuter. form "Stop Dewey" coalition. Mr. Taft and Mr. Sjassen them- selves met secretly last night and upam this morning.
The nomination spreches were To be male at Ünight's session. aml the voting is due to start to- juorrow morning.
As Mr. Stassen told journal- ists today that "Racket Buster"
|the_last_one?”—Reuter.
GREEK ARMY'S SWIFT ADVANCES
Athens, June 23.
Dewey lacked the majority to Fast-moving spearheads of the Greek Army have
secure the nomination, some of the largest
gest delegations attend- ing the Convention weighted in with mare pledges of
support for Mr. Dewey. Senator James P. Kein. Chair- mann of the Missouri delegation, Annustineed: "I have decided to support Governor Dewey.. I be- Hleve he will be the next Presi- dent of the United States."
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reached the Albanian border both north and south of Mount Grammos, isolating General -Markos' guerilla stronghold.
the northern Nestorion sector, Government troops
have advanced to the Albanian border, closing- the horse-shoe around Mount Grammos.
have
In the south, Army units, positions were alleged to pressing on to Kameni- been shelled from Albanian soil. kon, drove back in fierce fight--Reuter. ing guerillas alleged to be coming in from Albania to out- flank their positions.
United Nations observers were expected to arrive in *the Kamenikon area tonight to in- vestigate the Greek Army "toni-
frequency of #45 klincycles from 12.15 to mander's charge that the gueril-
2.00 p.m., and from 6.00 10 11.16 p... man ma 9.52 megacycles in the 31 metre band from 12.15 to 1.30, 7.30 to 1,80 and $10 t 11.15 p.m. 13.K.T.
12.15 p.m.-Catholic Prayzes by the Row Father R. W. Gallagher, 8, J. ***=f&tud%}
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$5.00 19.m.--Favourite Piani Butos.
Antaresmente,
130 p.m "At Join 15“ Introduced
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2.00 pmClone Down,
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les were freely using Albanian territory.
Earlier, Government forces
today.
Greek
resign or make way for a gen- cral election.Reuter.
JAP STUDENT- STRIKE SPREADING
Tokyo, June 24. The two-day-old strike of 75,- 000 state-operated college and university students showed signs of reaching nation-wide propor- tions with
the participation of students on Kyushu Island.
The strike shows no signs_of settlement As the Government remains adamant in its refusni to reconsider its three-fold in- creases in tuition fees.
The Japanese press reported that students in the Kanal area, including Osakn, will soon join In the walk-out.Iteuter.
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay.
"The Authority on Authorities)
bid 2-
were reported to have captured LE88 STRENGTH NEEDED partner, pleaded "I didn't have 44 villeges near Kanitza, to the MOST bridge books prescribe anywhere near three and a half southwest, and. steamrollering a fixed amount of high-card tricks."
resistenge down the strength as Sterili
for on a minimum
Another South, who nearby Barandaporos Valley. Informatory or takeout doublo. Hearts in that position, was al- The main blow against Gen-URually it is about three and alowed to play it at that and made 1.15 p.m.-News, Weather Report and cral Markos is expected to the half honour tricks, or a 15 count exactly three for a score of 08 north, where ferce fighting for if the hand is valued on the basis plus part-score bonus of 50, total by fortified Amouda was reported of ace 4, king 3, queen 2, Jack 1. 140.
A third But nothing like that amount is
South bid 2-Hearts artillery shelled the required by any fine player for and his partner 2-No Trumps, 6.01 p.m.-Childrens Half Hour: Win guerilla defences while advance such a double if the preceding made on the head for a score of
the Willow" by Kenneth patrols
were reported to have two players had passed and his 120. by Phill reached the Markos positions.
The two Souths that doubled, own pass would close the bid- An artillery duel thundered in ding. Then a double of an ad- to protect a possible strong pass 4.3 p.m.-"One Night Stand" Present the northern Nestorion area. verse sult bid, which can be an- by their partners, perhaps a trap
by 'hifir Burn (Studio)
In the centre, Greek Army swered by a suit bid of one or pass, earned a tle for top score. 7.00 p.m.-"See Ten" Talks on. Sport. forces attacked near Eptahori, two,
about requires just
an In one case North's pass was fol- (Studio), 70.pp-Accent ___Rhythm", -4B.D.northwest of Grevena,
average hand unless its distribu-lowed by East's past and it was King Paul left Athens by airtion is very unfavourable.
set four doubled, for 700 points. today for the battle areas,
In the other East essayed a res- and tomorrow, the 87-year-old Prime
cue of the doubled 1-Spade with Minister, M. Themistocles
2-Clubs, which North also dou- Sophoulis, will follow.
bled, and it likewise was beaten. four tricks for 700 points. They showed the strategic value of a double in this position with about an average hand,
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9,05 p.m.-interlude,
Markos Silent Military quarters predicted to- H63 day that the
fighting DAK Greek would need three weeks to man the fortifications on
the Grammos, and
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That was the worst bidding by D90 (Leation Albanian border, then recrossed South-or lack of bidding at C1076. -
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