REVIVAL OF HOPE OF PEACE IN PALESTINE
Lords To Fight On Steel Bill
London, July 28.
The House of Lords today de- elded to stand firm on its demand that operation of the Govern ment's bill to nationalise klec! thould be postponed until after next year's General Election.
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Lord Salisbury, leader of the Opposition, announced this today when the Lords discussed House of Commons' rejection of their mendment to the bill to this effect.
The Conservatives are expected 1 resitre the rejected amendment inter today.
As the Government, with its uverriding majority in the Com: mons, has also stated that it will stand rm, the bill, according to present plans, will be re-intro- uced in Jumiary and passed into law over the heads of the Lords by means of the ammended Pur- llament Act-Heuler.
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Lausanne, July 28.
The U.N. Conciliation Commision for Palestins announced today that both Arab and Israeli delegations here have assured the Commission of their desire to reach a just and permanent peace in Palestine.
The assurances-from-opposing sides in the Palestine. peace talks, hopelessly deadlocked a month ago, provided the discussions with o optimistic atmosphere.
The Cominisstan Issued A communique describing the new optimism after meeting both the Arab and Israeli delegations to day.
"Upon resumption of the Lau Banne exchanges of views, the
hon considered J Commission useful to estne more precisely the objectives of thesa ex- changes.
"The Arab delegations and the delegation of Israel have given express assurances regarding their intention to collaborate with the Commission with a view to the definitive settlement of the Palestinian problem and to int establishment of a just and permanent peace in Palestine."
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For the Com- spokesman mission sald that it is not to be expertext that
treaty a peace will be signed in Lausanne.
However he said a solution can be found here for the two major problems, Arab refugees nni frontler delineation, peace can be established.
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new feeling of optimism. It is understood that relther alde has yet shown the Commission
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change its previous position since the Commission reconvened 10 days ago after an adjournment.
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After hurling Socialist abuse at the United States, another splendid strategy is to strike.
Refusing to unload ships at London's docks, tie-ups and slow- downs in Britain's transportation system delight the dollar doneri
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In one column they read that Britain is going broke and the only solution is harder work and lower prices, and in the next they are told of dellant strikers and idle ships.
Arab hands of families in Israel
the Under present. #greement. each side will name representa-This is just the stimulant re- tives to meet at various, border quired to make them rush to their polats and sort out returning co-choque-books and strong-boxes. fugees.
Stories of longshoremen prop- ping-up bars and downing pints of beer while vital supplies rot in holds are exactly the treatment required to prise more dollars loose from American pockets.
When vieweil in the light of ad the situation before the journment, today's communique indleates a distinct step forward. At that time there was com- siderable doubl ES to whether the Commission's long delibera- tion here would continuc.
Lorge Advance
The fact that the Cominisslon was able to obtain the approval of both sides to the cummunique I in itself a large advance,
furben Shiloab. new head of the Israeli deicgution and eperial adviser to the Israel Ministry of press following the istance of Foreign Affairs received the the communkpire.
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He said it was premature for him to make a formal statement, since he hart not yet mel Commission at a formal inreflug.
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after some here adjounment, which was usad for serious consultation and review," he said, "and we have instructions to make every possible effort 10 reach settlement.
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Hardworking folk here who anance the Marshall Plan out of their sweat and savings are na- turally most anxious to pour out more money for vacationing clti- zens of Britain's Welfare State.
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It is obvious to Americans who are breaking all production cords under a free enterprise living to system that they owe a
and sit-down strikers, slackers, experts across the Atlantic,
Already we are witnessing the results of Socialist sneers Juni the fruit of our series of strikes.
RAILWAY STRIKE THREAT
London. July 28.
decided British railwaymen today to give the Government 21 days strike notice over a
Shiloab suid; "There are signs that we are entering on a pruclical phase of this con- ference." and he expressed the wages dispute affecting 95,000 -1-cause I like the freshness it gives-j-j-Paul-A-Porter,-tim-now US. -hope-that--Bile-mon-progress-Workers.____
|| member of the Commission, ar- might be antle. He said he came to my mouth.".
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But so far from precipitating a with detailed instructions on all but
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Louisville Courier-Journal." problem itself does nat
waymen actually averted slow The acceptance
which had by the Arabs
movement plish the purpose of the con threatener! complete disorganisa- on Wednesday of a proposal for
Lon of the State-run working out the reunion of se.
railways. parated Arab families, in Pale.. No comminent was available im-
Under
British Jaw Union tine is regarded as one sign of mediately from Arob represen- the new trend.
tatives here. The Arab
must give 21 days' notice of a delega- The Israeli
If the Government
make it legal. hus tions are meeting the
Commis-strike to sald that it will agree to the re sion on Friday. Associated | Minister of Labour fails to inter-
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Union is then legally entitled to begin a strike.. :
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Ex-Officer Asking Release From Gaol
London, July 28.
Captain Thomas Henderson, formerly of the Indian Army, who was committed to prison by a Lon- don magistrate on June 22 to await his return to India in connection with proceedings there, today asked the Appeal Court to order his re- lease.
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Experience has shown that the Ministar never fails to negotiate and he is expected to follow pre- cedent in the case of this new strike notice.
Today's decision by the Na- tional Union of Railwaymen wage was in support of the claim of those of its membera construc- employed in railway tion and repair shops,
The "gb-slow" threat prose when the Minister of Labour, Mr. George Isaacs rejected the Union's demand that the claim of the 95,000 shopmen should considered as part of a Caplain be Henderson wrote a letter to the general wage increase claim for authorities withdrawing his call rall-men. fessION.
He said that seven years had In November, 1044. elapsed since the date of the al- leged offences in' India, and that it is no longer possible, for him to defend himself properly in Indiu against the charges mado against him.
When he appeared before the Magistrate. Captain Henderson pleaded not guilty to the charges, referring to sums totalling 398,- 400 rupees, and reserved his de- fence.
Lort Justice Tucker in the Ap- peal Court today adjourned the hearing to enable additional evi- dence to be obtained.
Mr. B. J. M. McKenna, counsel for the High Commissioner of India, Bald today that Henderson was arrested in May, 1944, and some days inter made a contes- sion to a magistrate of the In- dion Civil Service,, which? dis- closed a gigantile swindle against the Government of India.
According to the confession, inbout £60,000 had been obtain- nd by false pretences... Captain Henderson's share... wus £0,000 or £7,000.
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Mr. Edward Steel, counsel for Captain Henderson, sald that his client served in Burma 1 1942 and was concerned with certain contruclms who were laying roads and railways for Army purposes,
When
his communding oficer died he was called upon to certify certain bills and accounts of the Indian contractors and his ar rest followed.
Early In. 1947, certain mom- bars of the Gurma, Government Dave Instructions that pro. ceedings against him should be withdrawn, and early in 1948 he was rapatriated to England where he was demobilised. Soon after his arrival, he heard that he was wanted by a court ut Lahore.
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Captain
Henderson were guilty-which he did not admit -I would be unjust and oppres sive: und too Kevere o punish- ment to return him to India-for- trial-Reuter.
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the United States' brain-child, but doctrinaire now more and more Senators More antics from wasters and hand-out seekers and want to park it on the doorstep. the cut will probably be increased The fog over the Atlantic geti to 20 per cent.
thicker. The alliance naturally
It is logical and inevitable. Perhaps that is the Red blue- print. Maybe the Socialist plan- nes planned it that way,
During their years of office they have succeeded in pulling down Brital prestige in, the United States from Himalayan peaks to the Valley of Despair.
Today we are sometimes re- garded as: panhandlers and pau- pers, perpetual candidates for the American dole,
will be approved, but if the de- bate ware not halted this week and the vote taken, it could have
been talked out of existence,
The measure is going through melancholy atmosphere of louble-talk and doubt.
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City Building
New Yorkers, unimpressed by brain workers, ne turning with
their hands.
work with
The Socialist hand-across-the-test to people who sea has an itching palm, and the The metropolis today is build- more money Americans put in iting on a scale unmatched since the stronger the itch.
Taxpayers here believe this Is the moment to call a halt, to pad- lock their pockets, and to give their goods elsewhere,
This is the general view of Congress, which holds the nation's purse-strings, and the reluctant optalon of our friends, supporters, and partners among the people and the Press,
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Throughout the country there is demand for economy at rising home as well as abroad.
Congressmen are being flooded with letters calling for cuts in spending.
Hearst Violence.
Our old enemies have, of course, grasped the opportunity to kick us with sadistle violence.
The "New York Daily Mirror," tablold the mass-selling city owned by Anglophobe William Randolph Hearst, says editorially: "Bye, bye, Britain. Why not just
Ict Britain
give go?....Let's Belain some real help. Let's way So long. Let's say 'Good-bye, Mister Cripps."
the twenties.
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The excavating and blasting, the scaffold-juggling the alum clearance go on day and night. A new New York being built.
So much emphasis is being put on grandiose development that the hole-pitted city streets are being neglected. Many avenues, pock- marked and trench-ridden, are as bumpy and dangerous as a switch- buck.
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American personality parade, long lacking new names,
now welcomes a man of interna- Hjortal
stature-Wolter Reuther, president of the giant United Automabile Workers Union and a more powerful labour leader than even John L. Lewis,
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Wonderful, Isn't it? Delightful reading? A most charming ri-mechamic. bute?,
Thai, of course, is only Willam Randolph Hearst speaking,
but his evil gospel could spread. This drip, drip of polson is helping to -pollute-public opinion-here-
The sewers are being opened by the unscrupulous, but some of the blane, at least, must be shoulder- ed by Britain's Socialists,
One's own life is naturally The British crisis has been re- affected by our near bankruptcy.
ported in such grim and funeral tones that some Americans ob-
ylously expect all English people in these parts to appear in frayed mourning or a shabby shroud,
They are beginning to be em- barrassed when you pay for round of drinks or split n lun- cheon bill
Patched Trousers
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On the fashion front American sailor hate known as "goba" are being worn by young American females a cult popularised by Mary Martin in "South Pacific."
American stress on "shapo" bosom worship is getting out of hund. The Jane Russell figure is widely sought after by millions of Miss Americas desperate well endowed.
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Hundreds of thousands of jnd- vertisements and art photographs play up this passion for curves, and the well-stuffed sweater has swept the land,
The diet craze is back and the recommended best way to shed poundage is to eat no food with your meals.
Heard around town: Russia is keeping silent on
money talk.
wards to be understanding a "the financial crisis-she's letting know how it is, Yeller, anyone can go broke" attitude is spread- The economic situation must ing round the town.
Soon, perhaps, British corres pondents will have to appear at Press conferences in patched trousers, Breadbare
Jackets, holed socks, and scuffed shoes.
Anyone not down at heel, seedy, and loaded with LO.U.s will obviously be taken for an im- postor masquerading as a British newspaper inan or official,
We will be expected to live in tenements and the Ambasador, no doubt, in a shack.
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