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In A-Bomb
Stockpiling
Washington, Dec. 25.
Some members of the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee wonder whether the United States is building up an atom bomb stock- pile fast enough in view of the current world ten- sion, it was disclosed today.
An informed Committee source said these members agree that the new expansion pro- gramme recently announced by the Atomic Energy Commission goes 85 or 90 percent of the way to- ward meeting previous Congressional criticisms of the atomic programme.
Communists Gathering In Moscow
A NEW MOVE BY THE KREMLIN?
est
However, he said, they still wondered if the Commission had gone as far and fast as it should have to offset the threat of new Communist aggression.
"The Atomic Energy Commis- sion is doing a splendid job and the
is expansion programme gratifying," said this
source, "but there is still some question as to whether the programme is truly all-out in view of the tense international situation."
Some Committee members are known to believe their continued prodding was partly responsible for the current ex-
Berlin, Dec. 26. parision of atomic production Three of Europe's high-facilties. They have lot It be known they plan to continue Communist ranking
such tactics in hopes of achiev- leaders are in Moscow on ing an even greater speed-up. visits leading to speculation Kremlin some new
over
move.
The Atomic Energy Commis- sion, on the other hand, main- tains that it has gone ahead as fast as possible. The chairman, East Mr Gordon Dean, told Congress quarters in
that Walter onl
a few weeks ago that ex- boss of the
wi the of Germany,
wolle
be United
only by travelled to Russia secretly able supplies of material. This
questioned, early this month. These circles source
however, said he was joined there a few whether the
Informed Berlin disclosed Ulbright, party
Zone Søvlet
Chuikov, Soviet Army Chief for Germany.
WON
days ago by General Vassily setting its sights too high. For example, he said, no one has yot collected the $10,000 bonus offered by the AEC to anyone who turns up domestic de- posits of uranium ore, despite widespread prospecting.
Italy's Palmiro Togliatt! and France's Maurice Thorez are in the Soviet Union for announced "resl
eures".
Wilhelm Pleck, Communist President of East Germany, has just returned from three weeks. spent in or near Moscow. Pleck
that
RUSSIAN POLICY
"Could it be," he asked, "that standards is the "elder statesman" front we ne setting our
too high when we discuss the man for
the programme
grade of ore we should use Ulbright executes.
Could it be that we jockeying Sovicts are The
should lower the standards of ore that toward new four-power con- ference in which the problem of must be produced for payment divided Germany might be of the bonus and work what- arc ever low-grade desposits given priority.
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The West is demanding that found?" the proposed parley cover all big world tension points, the
cluded.Associated Press.
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CSM R. Galloway, one of the oldest serving mem- bers of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) takes his first look at England after landing at Southampton with the 1st Battalion of the Buffs just back from Khartoum. He joined the Army in 1920 and the Buffs in 1928. He has served in Dunkirk, Germany, Africa, Burma, Iran, Syria and Hongkong.
Close
Race
Contest In For "Oscars'
Hollywood, Dec. 25.
For the first time in several seasons, there are o "sure things" in the annual race for Holly- the Academy wood's most coveted metal pieces Award Oscars.
With all but a couple of entries now before the public, "Sunset Boulevard" and "All About Eve" are running neck and neck in the Best Pic- ture division, with "Born Yesterday" closing fast.
In the same relative positions are the leading ladies' of the three films, competing for fem- mine acting honours. They are
Gloria Swanson, crazed silent screen siren of "Boulevard," Bette Davis, the neurotic, inhinited stage actrees in "Eve," and Judy Holliday, the decor- Yester- tive blonde of "Born day." mine Only in the best actor classi-
in
a favourite: fication is there Jose Ferrer. His role as the Bword-swinging, poetry-sporti- ing lover in "Cyrano de Ber dis- Kerac" is the season's swankiest,
showiest,
In contrast to the American he continued, Russia was Korean war and Germany in-pong every effort to
very low-grado deposits Eastern Europe. He added, however, that
Russians were using slave labour and facility at their com-
Other
questions legislators include: turbing
Could production
Iraqi Cabinet
Expanded
Baghdad, Dec. 25. Four new non-party Ministers to the Iraqi have been added Cabinet.
the
Special Treat For Argylls
Seoul, Dec. 25. The Argyll and Suther- land Highlanders sat down apoolal Christmas
to
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treat today-200. Christmas puddings sent them
by
their Colonel - in - Chief, Prinocas Elizabeth.
Following the traditional custom British offvera per- Bonally served their men in the field.
be
issionable
come from materials creased it
the nation's atomic Holden, who played a kept man
"Boulevard,"
Louis and plants go on a six-day week? in
Calhern, who gives a distin- They now work five days.
Ferrer's closest of in- should
competition William
In
2. Would it not be better to guished performance as Oliver
of building ficent Yankee."
Abdul Majid Mehmud, Direc-
expand current productive Wendell Holmes in "The Magni- tor-General of the Agricultural capacities instead Bank, was appointed Minister two new atomic plants, in view These are the leaders at the for Economics, and ex-Minister of the delay before the
time In mid-February or awards were (Atomic
plants can get into production moment. By nomination
expansion involves night in mid-March, sentiment such matters as water supply may have changed. Some of
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PICTURES "Harvey," a comedy featur- NOT URGENT ENOUGHT ing James Stewart and an in- "The Class rabbit;
a tale of slum *The Asphalt
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A British
correspondent
sald that he had never seen the troops enjoy a better meal, either in the field or barracks. Associated
Tress.
Gascoigne Back
In Japan
Tokyo, Dec, 20, Sir Alvary Gascoigne, United Kingdom political representa- Japan tive, has returned to
after a month-long consulta-
on tour.
A
from release
General MacArthur's Head- Douglas quarters said the British official arrived at Tokyo's Haneda air- port last night after visiting Actresses: Eleanor Parker, London, Hongkong and Singa-
pore.-Associated Press. Gertrude
frustration;
1. Is the present programme Menagerie," balng rushed with the urgency that marked production of the Jungle" the year's most sus- Brat atom bomb by the Man-pensive crime film: "Cyrano," hatton project in World War and "Yankee."
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4. Has the Commission im-, "Caged'; Anna Baxter, Eve": pressed the nation's top-rank- Jane Wyman and ing scientists with the urgency | Lawrence, "Menagerie." And of the present world situation if you really like Bark horses: In an effort to persuade them Margaret Sullivan,
"NO to go to work for the Govern-Songs" and Ectty Hutton,
ment?
"Anna Get Your Gun".
Sad
5. Is the Commission dove- Actors: Sterling Hayden, "Tho loping with sumcient speed Jungle": Marlon Brando, "The certain important new possibili-Men'; Spencer Tracy, "Father ties for atomle energy which
of the Bride"; James Stewart, have been opened in recent Harvey", and Gregory months?
"The Gunfighter**
"There are not questions that call for investigation and there may be simple answers to all of them," he said, "but in view of the present world situation we press all of them and con- tinue to press them, no matter how annoying we may be," United Press.
British Ship Salvaged
The Hague, Dec. 25.
Tugs and salvage vessels. Inst
Peck,
There appear to be no out- standing foreign candidates this year.
Among supporting players tho following have received favour- able mention: Edmund Gwenn,
Mr.
BLO"; George Sanders, "Eve" Arthur Kennedy, "Men- agerie: Sam Jaffe, Jungle"; Robert Newton,
"Treasure Leland" and Josephine Hull, "Harvey"-Associated Press.
Chennault Word
Of Warning
Manila, Dec. 25.
General Claire Cherunuit,
night towed into Flushing the World War II Flying Tiger
1,085-ton, British steamer Mar-
Ingon
gon which struck a sub-commander, said the Philip- merged wreck 20 miles of pince is in immediate danger of Ostend on Saturday,
being engulfed by Communista
The salvage craft succeeded in their programme of expan in shifting the vessel from the slon in southeast Asia.
Chennault dold nowemen dur-
sandbank hear Blankenberg, ing a stop-over here en route to
Beiglum,, ~(whore - sho WOO grounded after the collaton
Formosa, where he is head of
There was 25 fest high of the Civil Air Transport Line, water in one of the holds of that he is sure the Philippines
the ship. A Belgian tug land is included in the Red dimetable
ed 12 of the Martagon's crew
of invasion,
at Ostend on Saturday. Dle- Hó aald, a friendly Formosa, charging of the vessel's coal
would prove a frontier for this satzo will begin tonight country against Anvarkos Heuter.
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