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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1951.
Famous · Daughters Famous Men.
Of
EIRE TO HOLD
Margaret Truman (right), daughter of President Truman, and Sarah Churchill, daughter of Mr Winston Churchill, share a giant plaster wishbone as they meet backstage at the Moresco Theatre in New York. Miss Churchill is appearing in “Gramercy GhoutTM" at the
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theatre.-AP Photo.
More Witnesses Appear Before
US Senate Committee
Washington, May 27.
ELECTIONS THIS WEEK
De Valera Trying A "Comeback".
Dublin, May 27.
Eire's 1,800,000 clectors will decide on Wednes- day whether they want to be governed by a Coali- tion similar to that which took office in 1948 or whether their old leader, Mr Eamon de Valera, and his Conservative Fianna Fail Party shall rule again.
That issue, for or against Coalition Govern- ment, is the only one that has emerged clearly in this quietest of all the 14 general elections in the country's 31 years' history.
So it has become very He said that the Houss had much a contest of personaliud delaying tactics, especially tics, rather than of party-Reuter.
on the question of the Budget.
programmes.
On the one side is Mr de Valera, stil extraordinarily vigorous, though on the brink of 70, and Flanna Fall, the largest single party in Eire and the only one which can hope for a work- ing majority lo the Dail (the Irish Parliament). Fianna Fall has 118 candidates in the field.
On the other side are the three men who have been leaders in the Coalition Government during the last three and a half years, Mr John Costello, Mr William Norton and Mr Sean MacBride.
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Mr Costello, the retiring Prime Minister, 19 60, a quiet unassum- ing man who was Elre's leading lawyer until he took offlee 1948. His parly, Fine Gael, is sponsoring 77 candidates, com- pared with 82 in the 1948 election
Mr Norton, a small, plump man with an Aggressive the Labour Party, which has 36 candidates in the Beli compared with 57 last time,
The Senators investigating General Mac, Arthur's dismissal today asked that, Maj-General eloquence, leads Courtney Whitney, former military secretary to the deposed Far Eastern commander and his old friend, be called as a witness.
Senator Richard Russell (De-bombing Chinese Communist mocrat) revealed that General bases. Whitney was among 100 prose pective witnesses whom the Senators had asked to hear be- fore endingg their history making inquiry. say who brought up Whitney's
name.
He did
not
Aleanwhile, there were new demands that Mr Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, resign that President Truman dianiss four Congress- him. Among men discursing the issue over a Texas radio hook-up, only one, a Missouri Democrat, said Mr Senator Russell is chairman of Acheson should stay in office. ine combined Semale
The most palent voice against Services and Foreign Relations Mr Acheson over the week-endi Committee which will hold 11s was
that
Senator of
Paul 29th session of investigation on Douglas, Democrat, who said Monday. The witness will be Mr Acheson had become a General Hoyt Vandenberg, Air "casualty of war" and lee any Force Chief of Staff,
other
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Senator Russell also said the in hom should be "put
Committee would issue a report
at the end of its hearings, but cans
appealed to the Republi- to let up"
on criticism
he is uncertain now as to its and give Mr Acheson a chance
scope,
Vanderberg
General probably be asked what
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resign with honour". The volce voice of Mr Acheson was that
raised in support
of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff had: in Representative A,S.J. Carnahan, MacArthur's dismissal and will who defended Mr Acheson as a undoubtedly submit his opinion "competent"
for Press. proposal
on MacArthur's
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Mr MacBride, 47-year-old Minister for External Affairs in the retiring Government, found- ed Clann na Poblachta-the New Republican Party-in 1936 and was hailed as a new force in Irish polilies when he won 10 seats in the Dail in 1948,
LOST SUPPORT
MORE U.S.
TROOPS IN
EUROPE
4th Division Begins
To Land
Bremerhaven, May 27. Thirteen hundred men of the American 4th Division landed here today, the vanguard of the United States Third Army Division in Europe.
The United States' European Commander. General Thomas Handy, said in a message that the presence American troops in Europe was
deterrent to Soviet aggres
welcome
a
sion.
After a ceremonial
ot
of
welcome
*
ot Bremerhaven the men from the General Patch went direct to the United States Army's new replacement centre Sandhofen, south of Frankfurt,
When the Division Is com- But the party has not dis-plete, the North Atlantic Treaty tinguished itself and appears forces in Europe will comprise to have fallen in popular
three American, three British, esteem. It is fielding 28 candi- dates, compared with 03. In 1948.
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In addition to these partics, there are the Farmers →→ Clann sevenl Talmhan with candidates, compared with 24 last time. And there are 32 Independents,-the-same-number
as in 1948.
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Altogether, therefore, 296 candidates, including women, are contesting the 145 sents in the Dail. In 1948, the total wa
was 405.. Some of the results will be known on the night of the poll, but others will net be an- nounced
for
three French and one Belgian division, a Danish Brigade and a Norwegian Brigade.
KING FAROUK & BRIDE POSE IN PÅLACE
SHOWING
-TO-DAY
This is the first formal and official photograph of King Farouk and Queen Narriman of Egypt, taken in the throne room of Abdin Palace in Cairo.. Picture shows the lovely Paris-made white satin dress Narriman wore on her wedding day. She also wears a diamond tiara and diamond necklace given her by the King.-
AP Photo.
Mr. Taft Dodges
Question Of
1952 Candidature
Washington, May 27.
Senator Robert Taft (Republican) said "today that the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur would have an adverse effect on President Truman's chances for re-election if he decided to run next year.
Senator Taft discussed the MacArthur Inquiry on television as it was disclosed that the Committee conduct. ing the investigation had been asked to call Maj-General Courtney Whitney, MacArthur's former military secre- tury.
A fourth British division 13 expected in Germany later this year. The United States 2nd Armouret Division is duo late in August and another Amor can division in October-Reu- | 201 ter.
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While asserting that Mr Truman's dismissal of
Mac- Arthur would be harmful to the President's politicni chance in 1952, Senator Taft repeatedly he himself would be a candidate ducked
questions on whether next year. He did say he had touring the United States, now to find out who the Re- rank and file would publican
ke
to see run for the
Pre- added that any deelsion he might make would be based on the results of the survey. He also said:
1. The served a centring United States' Far Eastern policies. He opposed demands for quick end to the in- sides vestigation, saying all must be heard.
Nehru Press sidency. He
two or three days. Law Stirs
Voting will be by proportional representation.
When the kit was dissolved the state of the parties was: Flamma Fail 67 seats; Fine Gael 30; Labour 20; New Re- publicans 6. Farmers 5: In- dependents 17. — Reuter,
ITALIAN SHOWDOWN
Rome, May 27. More than 10 million Italians were called to the polls today in the country's first big ciec- toral showdown for three years. between Western Демостасу and Communism.
Opposition
MacArthur bearings useful purpose by attention
on
the
London, May 27. Swaraj House, here, which
2. The hearings have not advocates a Socialist Republic in harmed national security since India, tonight passed a resolution if the United States is militarily that it was perturbed by the awake Russia probably knows ameruiment Ki fundamental all about it anyway, rights in India proposed by Mr 3. Generals who testifed be- Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian fore the Committee talked Prime Minister.
political questions-the thing they objected MacArthur".
It maintained that this move by the Prime Minister was cal- Anti-Communist parties head- alated to limit the freedom of ed by Signor
Alcide de Gasper's speech and of the Press in India. Christian Democrats are opli- mistic tonight as first reports The resolution added "As we indicated a
a big poll.
fear that such powers in the But the highest proportion of hands of the present Executive early veters was registered in are able to load to Interference
The
RISKED WAR
to
оп
with
4. Mr Truman in effect risk- ed all-out war when he ordered the United States troops into Korea and adopting MacArthur's would Far Eastern proposals not increase this risk. with the democratic liberties of Senator Taft reiterated his the people, we would appeal to belief that the Russians will not the Prime Minister to proceed go to war as a result of anything
the
United States does-short of with the amendment only after full consultation with the All-invasion of Russin itself unless Journalists Union and they have already made up their organisations concerned minds to to with the democratic rights and liberties of the Indian people
other
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some of the Communist strong- holds in the northern industrial areas. First results of the vote are expected around mid-day tomorrow.
voters
are re-electing Bradle local Government bodies in provinces spreading acros9 Northern Italy. Most of the 2,735 municipalities to be re- newed in today's vote have been controlled by the Com munists for more than five years.
·
M. Durai Ross, an
Indian businessman in London. avas re-elected. Chairman or Swaraj House, arkt Mr J. K. Rmm avas re-elected Honorary Secretary, for another year.
Italy's five major anti-Com- munist parties, in ono of the It was decided to start a fund most intensive campaigns in for famine relief in India. Italian history, declared
that today's elections constituted a clear choice for
against Moscow.--Reuter,
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JORDAN POLLING
Amman, May 27. Elections for a new Jordan Parliament will be held on Augum 29, it was officially an- nounced today.
Tab announcement coincided with King Abdullah's decision
to dissolto Parliament on May 2. He accused members of un contational sellvillen and saki that Parliament had failed to curry out Ita dallon as a Loginio tawy proventing the Gorom- mant from fullnulog ke dutgy
Router.
Fury Fighters For Pakistan'
Nicosia, May 27. Two British-built · Hawker Fury Oghters beating Pakistom markings landed here today on their way from Britain to Pakis tan.
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Red. Approach To Ceylon
here
Colombo, May 27.
dealers Beveral rubber
In- Chinese sources regarding the pos- sibility of obtaining rab- ber from Ceylon with pay- ment in Swiss francs. rich harvest of hard cur- rency is within Ceylon's srasp if she could find a means of
of shipping rubber to China.
have received quiries from
As the Chinese
were phut out from the Malayatt market they are looking toward Ceylon as a pos sible alternative source of supplies.
With the current decline In prices rubber Interests here are showing keen in- terest in the possibility of developing contact
with the Chinese market: the difficulty confronting Cey- Ion is the embargo on the supply of strategic 1123- terials to China-United Press
Scientists Reject Allegation
tho
London, May 27.
Askod what he would do he were President ash had a mili- tary commander who refused to carry out his policies, he said he would call him in for consulta- tion and try to work out differ-fected allegations that they were ences.
Communist-controlled.
Rominder that Mr Truman
British scientists today re-
а
The Council of the Association had met MacArthur on Wake of Scientiae Workers, a trade | Island last October, Senator Taft union to which about 15,000
douted L
they
discussed scientists
belong.
pussca Formosa, which he sait appeared resolution expressing concern at to be
be the key issue in the dispute statements made from time to between the two men.
time that the Association was He also thought a military controlled or influenced by the commander would voluntarily Communist Party... 'roskyn, if it became obvious his and the Presidente views · were In direct conflict-United Press.
ISRAELI CHARGE
Tel-Aviv, May 27.
The resolution declared that thero
foundation for was no such statements,
The Association's policy was made at a democratically-elected Annual Council In accordance It was, alleged here tonight with British trade union prac that Syrian plancs had violatedco. Yarnell territory.
old that
An amouncement said
They are part of a batch of Fury nighters bought for the
The President of the Associa→ Royal Pakistan Air Force, Since the planes had “down over the tion is Lord Boyd Orr, former Pelauary this year, 24 Turies (seeno of recent fighting in the Director-General of the United have passed through Nicosia, on border area pörth-west of the Nations. Food nud. Agriculturni the way to Pakiran, -- Fester. [Ses of: Csillen-Beuter?
Organisation-Reuter,
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