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An Autumn
Election?
most part the
Frepeated, suggestions by
Labour MP# that Sir Winston Churchil will dissolve l'arliament before the end of this year and call for #3 General Election represent political kite- flying. Nothing that has taken place in the House of Commons during past months substantiates the notion In any way, and while the ill-health of number of senior Ministers has demanded a reshuffle of Cabinet posts, this can hardly be regarded na a sign tbut Sir Winston iy considering an early appeal to the country. Neverthe- Tess, the possibility of * General Election in the late autumn eaunot be wholly discounted. The Conserva-
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CHINA
No. 35580
THE
250 Missing
In Floods
Teheran. Aug. 4. Two hundred and fifty people are missing 10 floods which swept the Caspian village of Roudbar earlier this week, accord- inc to reports reaching here today.
This represents half of the population
the of village, estimated at about 300.
Only the village Mosque and one house were TC- ported still standing.
Koudbar is near Resht, Caspian town on the delta of the river Said Rud.-- Reuter.
Return Of
Gibraltar
Campaign
Madrid, Aug. 1. A violent press and radio campaign for the return of Gibraltar to Spain which
ап
Party newspaper.
one
reflected itself on the health
of Sir Winston Churchill,
de-
Suez Canal--is now under dis-
have
increased General
Established 1845
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1953.
BERLIN
Reds Raid Distribution Centres
WOMEN BATTLE
WITH POLICE
Berlin, Aug. 4.
Six thousand Communist demonstrators today tried to storm two- West Berlin free food distribution centres and were broken up by police, wielding truncheons, and water hoses.
West Berlin police said the demonstrations were organised from East Berlin and that most of the 75 demonstrators detained, including seven women, were from the Soviet sector.
The demonstrators clashed with thousands of East Berliners queuing for American-German food parcels whom they tried to beat up.
Most of the attackers in the
young men.
ran
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A sudden rainstorm accom- panied by wind which WIE recorded at 53 m.ph. broke over New York recently,
the
Hooding
suburbe of North Hampstead, Queens, Flushing and Brooklyn.
was the heaviest July rain in
of 81 years, and broke weeks drought. During the two hours the Weather Bureau measured it at
at 3.41 Inches. Many cats were abandoned. homes were flooded, and there was hysteria on the SUD when a train stalled.
Blanchette, of Flush- Juseph ing. New York, climbs to dry land, across a plank from his flooded car од Kitsona
UN Headquarters Aug. 5. Dr Conant's letter followed a
Promptly at one minute the
past midnight GMT (9,01 statement last month by East German Prime Minister, Herr Otto Grotewohl, that East HKT) today opera- Germany was prepared to buy tion "Big Switch" the Boulevard, North Hampstead ket prices for $15,000,000 (about soners of war began. American food at normal mar-exchange of Korean pri- £6,357,000), or more.
if
risk_that__the_country will last few years calling for the they coulli get near the queuiné ! Governmen"g-second-frtofood muni..
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TICKLISH INSURANCE
PROBLEM
The
British Troops Visit Ismailia
է
To Lead Senate
FILLS VACANCY LEFT BY TAFT
Washington, Aug. 4. Republican Senators to- day elected Mr William Knowland as the Senate Majority Leader to succeed Senator Robert Taft, who died last week;
Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan was elected to the. Chairmanship of the Senate Re- publican Policy Committee to succeed Sonator Knowland.
Thirty-ning of the 46 Repub- Ilcan Senators gave their op. proval of the new leaders, whose choice had been generally pected, at a closed door con- ference.
050-.
Senator Knowland is 45. Ho 15 sometimes called the "Senator
from Formosa"
bo-
cause of his belligerent support of General Chiang Kai-shek and Nationalist China.
He was a violent critic of the Truman administration's Chine policy, and last month reaffirm- his bellet that Communist China should not be admitted to the United Nations.
Political
oc
that the
observers belleve
the Prestor is aiming for
possibly in 1000, when he will be only 52.
He is a confirmed Conserva- tive Republican of the school and more interested in Pacife than European affairs.
FANATICAL DISLIKE
Tafs
He has an almost fanatical dislike for Communists.
In
broadcast last month Senator Knowland said he hoped Cairo, Aug. 4.
the Western powers would not British troops on passes agree to a Big Four conference entered tense Ismailin in with Russia will agreements was the Suez Canal Zone today reached on unifying Koren. for the first time since Knowland, publisher of the July 12 and found Egyptian picket lines outside Euro-fornia's major newspapers. pean shops.
There were British said.
ΠΟ
was
He is the son of Joseph R. Oakland Tribune, one of Call- When only 22 he was elected a member of the state legislature, incidents, and after only one term military hetulquarters elected to the state Senate.
After serving the last war he became
the youngest United Senator, when one of
famous.
political
of the early 1900's,
The pickets, stationed in pro- States test against
California's British occupation
of the Canal Zone, made no figures, Hiram Johnson, Liberal
movo to hinder the passage of Governor
Brush soldiers. The picke:s appeared following
靄
Senator
Knowland W13
to the
died speech here on Sunday by Major Salah Immediately admitted Salem, Egyptian Minister of circle of influential Republicans National Guidance, who called in Washington and specialised traitors in your ranks". on the townspeople to "watch in Pacife foreign affairs-Reu-
ter,
tive Government has un- doubtedly done well during the past twelve months in laying the foundation for Britnin's economic financial recovery. rescue operation has been splendidly carried out; what is now required is its con-
With the clashes came two other developments in solidation. And the question
the food for East Germans campaign: which arises is whether the began on Sunday reached | (1) The United States High Commissioner, Dr Government, with its pre- its climax today-observed | James Conant, toki his Soviet opposite number, sent alender majority, can here as "Gibraltar Day"—| Mr Vladimir Semeonov, that he would receive any pro- confidently tuckle an all-out in
Interview with posals for the use of funds on deposit in the United programme of
General Franco published States in the name of the East German Bank to buy food reform which ik now by Arriba, the Falangist for the people of East Germany. demanded. The point has
(2) The West German Government announced that been well made by commentator that politi-
it was planning a second free food parcel operation for In this General Franco cians cannot full their clared that Britain retained East Germans. proper job properly while Gibraltar against all rights," they are confronted with the The present campaign was be- heavy physical strain which Heved to have been accentuated Communist demonstration an evenly divided House of by the fact that the castern en-lay, in the Kreuzberg district Commons imposes on them. trance to the Mediterraneun-the of the American soctor, were It is that strain which has cussion. These talks are thought among the demonstrators were But wild ged, angry women
Into Freedom Village Franco's desire for prestige rea- the fiercort. Shouting Communist slogans, they huded themselves Mr Anthony - Eden,
United Panmunjom rolled three Soviet- Mr sons to keap the Gibraltar issue bodily at the police, hair and
He asked why the
Jeeps carro miz Turkish it maxic States Government, MacMillan and Mr Duncan in the open.
akiets flying, Sandys.
Asked by Arriba whether the
About 60 demonstrators jumped genuinely wanted to help East roops the first Allied prisoners
to be handed over. release did not of Gibraltar was ques|De
bain on one policeman who had fallen. Germany. hostility
blocked East German necounts In
They yelled and waved happily Spain But seven other policemen THE period of political dead- creating
of towards Britain, Central Franco to his rescue and he got away Swiss banks for this purpose.
in the United States and with to the waiting United Nations lock in the House
troops. Commens-or
what answered: "Yes, this is evident, with cule and bruises, of
Among the Allled soldiers repa» and the worst of it is that when
In the French sector district of officials said today that blocked trade was Major John Daujat American High Commission differs from deadlock Britain realises the harm done Wedding scene of the second Notenbank funds in the United of Richmond, California, who only рудо 11 degree or and wants to rectify I, it may demonstration,
police werd
Chicago, Aug. 4. two-has позу
Iready mabilised and broke up States amounted to $1,400,000 said he had been a prisoner for lasted be very late."
31 months.
United States for nearly three and a half The effect of constant press the Communists with their irun (£500,000).
SECOND OPERATION
Some British soldiers years. And there is decided and radio propaganda over the cheons and jets of water before.
were Supreme Court may have to lang for the
West German with Major Daujat in, a Com- decide whether the fighting
Their names were become so used to it that it return of Gibraltar to Spainis East Berliners.
East not me available.
which had halted in Korea By
operation
"He suggested that Ismailia carly
for afternoon becoming noticeable especially
54,000 parcel will become the general
Berliners had collected Germany were announced by The first 400 Allied prisoners was a legal war in terms of residents should blacklist those among the younger generation, Eas
the British, nothing that
collaborating with assumption
food parcels at West Berlin Herr Franz Thedleck, Secretary of Reuter. much can ever be accom-
centres and the day's total was of State in the Ministry for All prison camps drove through the private insurance contracts. British request for "shopping LONDON COMMENT
Commerce Clearing House, a visits" for British troops was Korea ceasefire line this morning plished under the British
London, Aug. 4. Again expected to reach 100,000, Gennan Affairs,
A few demonstrators
the warmest welcome that private firm which reports to its turned down by
the Governor parliamentary system. Yet, London diplomatie quarters
"STOLEN GOODS"
urt, but only slightly..
the sympathy and resources of clients on tax and business law of Ismailla, All Afif, who sald if there ever was a country sold today that a Spanish-
Hundreds of West Berlin the powerful United Nations developments, today said con- they were unnecessary. that needed a Government American defence
Several West Berliners who pollee inter linked agreement,
flicting rulings had been given arms to forces could give them. duc 10 be signed soon, under collected food in East Berlin cordon. capable of taking decisions
of the two trouble They were delivered
promptly by lower courts, the turned it over at West Berlin spots. Radio cars patrolled the on time, it is Britain, with her which Spain will
some smiling and Dieetly concrmed in a float rities, in reopening Ismallia to pothole in the Pyrences, under- Unlied States. air and naval
centres later, saying they were
some so
weak and decision were widows, orphans British nationals for the first ground Everest of French cavo precariously balanced ene bases,
pale, they could hardly walk;
parents of soldier, safler time since the disappearance of explorers. position in the world. The Ges, expected to intensity bringing back stolen goods prevent further distur- cheering.
Franco's campaign for accorting to West Berlin om-
The police said the demons- The Allied organisation swung and marine casualties, who had an airman, A. V. Rigden, took A bear hunt, was immediately Conservatives have guided Britain to pull out of
to lessen the likell-organised as the explorera con- The United States High Com-trators had crossed the sector unmediately into nellon. Men policies that did not provide for measures
borders in small groups by were given food, drinks and full payment if death occurred hood of any further incidents-tinued to plunge down the pat- bring months, gaining for her a would probably
miseloner's note on East German underground railway, on
in military foot letters from home that some
service in time etj United Preas,
| hole-France-Presse. Britain no longer dollar funds cries that
was delivered at an inter- prestige in
anki tram or bus, massing at read with tears welling in their war. national affairs and going a needs Gibraltar if the West has Soviet headquarters here today- points
selected, and
The Pennsylvarija Supreme bases cifier
eyes, Iberian Dr Conant referred to a thea long way towards making Peninsula, diplomatic quariera gestion that funds on deposit in
Court had approved a SENT TO HOSPITAL her solvent. Yet much newisaid.
court finding that the fighting in Gen- the United States in the name of centres from several sides.
The. official East Gearman and important legislation is
Korea was not war. The court Asked to
Within the first hour of the thus confirmed a mother's claim the Notenbank (East Commun required if the nation's crat Franco's latest statement Bank of Issue) be used for the news agency, ADN, said the
west repatriation operation, sick and for double indemnity. domestic future is to bo the Foreign Office merely said:
Eastern demonstrations were by food for
Berlin unemployed and pen- wounded were being rushed by
The court commented that the stabilised, Moreover it "Brilain's point of view is weil purchase of
Germany.
sioners against the free dis-smooth-flying heilcopters to the United States had participated in known"-meaning Britain be- would be legislation of a leves she is there by right and
"My Government is genuinely tribution of food to East Ber- Allied hospital in Seoul,
1150 punilike polise setions which i concerned for the welfare of the liners
This controversial type, because intends to stay.-Reuter.
morning the Allies aho had not been declared war who did not need it it would involve taxation
people of Eastern Germany and while they themselves
began to deliver Chinese and were is anxious to do everything: hungry.
North Korean prisoners of war But the California Fede:01 reforms and other measures
to the Communists.
Court held that the United States Within
an hour of the the suffering in that area," his Kreuzberg demonstration East
As they drove north they autimally was at war in Koren. In letter said.
demonstrations, denying an insurance klaim, the Berlin police loudspeaker vans standing up in their lorries and court said the fighting had the
made noisy "I will be pleased therefore to wem broadcasting this version
towards sanction of Congress receive any proposals you may to West Berlin unemployed and waving clenched flats
appropriations-Reuter. majority in the House of Typhoon No. 6, said to be of with to make to utilise the funds pensionera queuing
Communist territory. at a rival
Some of the Chinese tore their Commons would not be easy a anat scale, was expected
food distribution uniforms, for the Government, & real approach Kii Peninsula in Waka-of the-Notenbank for the pur-East Berlin
presumably wanting chase of food in the United centre. yama prefecture tale tonight it it
to make themselves look wretch working majority in the connues to take a northward States for the people of Eastern TAKEN BY FORCE
ed when they reached Com- Germany. pressing need of the Tories, COLITIC.
munist territory. and if, in the autumn, the
Food distributed there "You may be assured that any Central meteorological:
contain originally given in West Berlin South Koreans heading South In retaliation, one convey of Prime Miniator, thinks an observatory said at 5.30 hours Buch proposals which
to East Germans, who, according burst into deflant songs of their election would give the foding that the typhoon might adequate safeguards to assure
that the food purchased is to the Communist press, then own. But most of the Alles desired result it will be his blow itself out before it nears devoted to that purpose will be handed
the Japanese mainland
it over to their were quiet, especially the South duty to advise a dissolution
The Observatory placed the forwarded promptly to my gov-
authorities, West Berlin oMetals Koreans who appeared to be too before the unpredictable storm at the centre at 300 hours ernment with recommendations
said the food was taken by force; weak to sing.-cuter. from East Germans march of events removes today at a point some 500 kilo that such authorisation, as may
on their be appropriate be given." the opportunity,
meters fouth of Tokyo-Reuter."
way home.
grant
Britain through 21 dificult Conclusion of the Spanish
new
the on
comment
clals.
affecting the daily lives of Typhoon Heads feasible to assist in alleviating
the people. But to carry out
any such programme with present !exiguous
the
The
For Japan
Tokyo, Aug. 5.
to
Egyptian Govt's £22 Million Claim
J
The
banecs.
were
to
en the food
WILE
the
war
to leave Communist
RUSSIA AGREES
invitation of the
and
lower
through
"Nuisance" Strikes
Paris, Aug. 4. A series of "nuisance" strikes hit Paris today. In protest against the special powers re- cently voted to Premier Joseph Laniol by Parliament.
The East Berlin food centre, operating within sight of the
A union Spokesman said: West sector border yesterday,
"The strike is to protest against was moved today to a square
Moscow, Aug. 5. out sight of curious West Ber-
Russia has agreed to discuss the plan to extend the retiring of
for municipal workers Charges include corruption,
German question at the Nahas, and two leading cotton Chiro, Aug 4.
Jinera. and Two thousand West Berliners inceling of the four Foreign which the Government is con- misappropriation of funds The Egyptian Government is exporters.
The Ward Party
was In Influencing the former Govern- were said to be waiting for the Ministers in a reply delivered sidering." claiming Egyptian £22.100.000 in damages from Fund Serng El power until the king dismissed | me Court's judgments are of East German nows agency said
start of the distribution. The today to the
The striker, Burimen, post- three Western Foreign Minis-men, undertakem and municipal the Cabinet headed by Mustafa Din, millionaire, former Waldist
workers, from Communist and Mlaister of the Interior and El Nahas in January 1952 after a political and not a criminal 2,000 West Berliners called at ters lost, month-Router. Finance Minister", and seven mobs burned and pillaged parts nature,
non-Communist unions, stopped There is no appeal against the centro yesterday and 2,000 other people accused of "rig-of Cairo.
work for a short time today, more waited for distribution to
Hundreds of Hustbins were ping" the Alcoatsdria-cotton The Government's demand for the rulings of the Court which begin today.
Reporters who called at the SHARK SIGHTED
teft uncollected, postmen made futures market between 1550 damages is the result of a report was set up by General Moham
med. Nogulh's Government to by Ita Purge Commission.
only one delivery of letters-in of the
The naval authorilles this some
And parts of the city members The third graft case against judge
about 200+ people The other peven accused in- clude Madame, Zeinab El Wakil, leading personalities in the old Palace and Ward regime against queuing. Loudspeakers broad-morning reported that a 7-ft undertakers turned up for work
shark was sighted at 8.45 pan., wife of a teeney Prime Minis-regime opened last month before whom allegations had been made.
-Router.:
(Conid, an' back, paru, ool.. 2) yesterday In Junk Bay. tor Waldist leader Mustafa El the Cairo "Graft Court"
and 1952.
centre at one o'clock this after-
old noon
Baw
on
hour late but no funerals' wero delayed,i-Reszter,
Bear Hunt Near Famous Cave
Oloron, France, Aug. 5,
A large bear killed at least three calves and injured three The British military autho- cows near the Plerre St Martin
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