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THE CHINA' MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1954. 7
FIERCE FRENCH ATTACKS
ATTACKS Basin Cut For
IN INDO-CHINA Several Successes Reported By High Command
Paris, Feb. 16.
A Hanoi report said Franco-Vietnam forces today, in a bid to secure the initiative from the Vietminh, launched fierce attacks in several sectors of the wide front and reported successes in several areas.
In Central Vietnam, French Union troops completely occupied Tuy Hoa, according to an official French High Command communique.
In Laos, Franco-Laotian reconnaissance elements struck out from Muong Sai and ousted Vietminh units from their positions with heavy casualties.
He Hates "Dead Ends"
Eau Claire, Wisconsin,
Feb: 10.
Lawrence Barrett #aid today he would rather live In a house by the alde of the road than at the end of a dead-end street.
For the ninth time, a cer has ploughed through his Front lawn and smashed Into his house.
the
Barrett again has asked
install
10 alty
blinker warning light the dead-end. Press.
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Thorneycroft Meets Cotton Board
Manchester, Feb. 10. The President of the Board of
Trade, Mr Peter Thomeycroft, met mombers of the Cotton Board today.
He said afterwards that tho whole range of subjects of con- mon interest, including the Japanese sterling payments ngreement, had been fully and frankly discussed.
Asked if any results had been reached, Mr Thorneycroft ropiled: "The future alung will disclose."
The Minister's visit to Man-
A report from Washingtou said the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Alexander Smith (Républican) announced that US ald for Indo-China in the next financial year would amount to about $1,000 million about the same as in the present one.
"Everything in Indo-China is proceeding to plan and there is no cause for alarm at the military situa- tion," he said. "Chinese intervention is a remote possibility neither likely nor serioùs," he added.
At Dien Bien Phu French Unton troops with alr nud ortory support made
ffensive reconnaissance near the
and to harm the current talks on international prace."
French Government officials never stated that Franc, bad
for
beleaguered elty. Two well-contemplated 11 request entrenched rebel positions in the direct American participation kills overlooking Dien Bien Phun the Indo-China war. were completely overrun
These officials sutd The Vietmin rebels are ex-
that evident to launch 0:1 all-out welcome additional aid, but no
the
this French negotiations
subject
hedgehog
Sai the
The whole
On
France
it Was
would
position of Muong were unike way al tire present sa prelude to attacking moment.
military position 10tion Royal capital of Larang Prabang militory in Indo-China is expected to be sources raid in Paris tonight. discussed later this month
between General The post, which threatens the Washington
On
Luang Pitban
French Armed
Ho
left flank of the Commauriet Pau Ely, Chief of Staff of the advance
and Forces, about 10 miles to the south-members of the American Na- west, was
subjected to night- Uonal Security Couneli.
A new en for truce talks in long harassing altacks, which suggested the rebels were trying Indo-China has been made here Naegelen, un- to find the weakest spot in the by M. Marcel French defences.
successful Socialist candidate in Powerful French air strikes the recent Presidential election. demanded a Big Five" and mrtillery barrages tochy
conference with Communist "neutralised" the
pressure on the French position for the time China on the Indo-China con- flet which he described as "a being, it was stated here.
terrible
and eured war for which we ure sacrificing Nower of our youth and on which we spend money which would be better used for the und construction of schools ... to spread a better life in our country." Reuter
"CONTAINED"
the
AMERICAN AID
the
French officers said the Viet- minh offensive, which began with their Christmas drive to the Mekong River had been "contained." But General Vo Nguyen Glop, the Communist Commander-in-Chlof.
not dist appear to have given up all hope
Washington, Feb. 10. of being able to launch a frontal
Senator Alexander Smith attack against Luang Prabang,
(Republican) said today that he Systematte testing at
the amicipated that United States French defences around
assistance to the lighting in Communist loyal capital by
Indo-China guerilla unita indicated that the
during the coming weak fiscal year would continue Vietminh were seeking
approximately the same rate as during the current year.
He said the figure was a little more than $1,000,000,000 from sources. Senator Smith is acting chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator Smith and other
the Labour members of
Committee told NOTHING KNOWN Party's main newspaper today reporters after a meeting that
violently attacking the arrival they we
were encouraged by the Indo-China of 200 American air technicians
mombers
shester to incet Sir Rogmund Street, the Chairman, and her 11 Board won arranged some weeks ago. A spokesman for the
spot Iad Board said earlier that there was "ro special significence" in it,
Mr Thorneycroft was companied at the meeting by four Board of Trade officials— Reuter
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Washington, Feb, 10. The State Department said today nothing was known Washington to confirm # news report that a United States submarino had sunk a Soviet submarine off the coast of Fur mosa,Reuter.
French aircraft today pounded the main body of the Vietminh farce, still marking time about 30 miles northi of Luang Prabang.
The Vietminh
radio rebel broadcast on editorial from the Communtat-dominated
in Indo-China.
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Wolf Boy Was Reared
Among Animals” Two Experts Report
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London, Feb. 16.
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Players
Bonaventure
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Two medical authoritles one British and one Indian issued statements today about Ramu, the Indian "wolf boy" both confirming their Charlotte Hastings opinions that he was "reared among animals.”
Some quarters have suggested it is a hoax and a violent controversy has raged over the
Vyear-old boy who growls but cannot speak and
Back into favour comes the Pudding Bali Coi', with boy film actor Tommy Kearius, 18, of Gisszow, in the star ring role at Ealing Studios, London, Operating the scissors
Abc Barker. Tommy, son of co-actor
Glasgow la- bourer, was chosen by director Alexander (Sandy) Macken. drick to play the key role of The Wee Boy' in the new El- Ing Studios-Michael Balcon film The Marale",
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Retrial in the "Francasal Case":
Judge Says:
"You'll
Be In Court
For A Long Time”
London, Feb. 16.
A second attempt began today at the Old Bailey, London central criminal court, to decide whether or not five men conspired fraudulently to switch race summer and to horses at a West England track last bring off a £60,000 betting coup.
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"a considerable
who can smell raw meat before it is brought into his room.
Sir Philip Manson-Baht., as likely would have been the celebrated Brlich authority an case had ha been reared ainang tropical medicine and the only animals.. Western specialist to examine the "Wolf Boy" of Lucknow, sold today he has no doubts that the Indian child was reared among animals.
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The Superintendent of the Betrampur Hospital, Dr D, N. Sharma, where the boy is undergoing physiotherapy, sald
that at some state, as a result of the Injuries from
Philip was in Lucknow on this could be explained by Lecture
when the boy, assuring called "Romu", was brought to possibly the hospital there for treatment, which he bears scars, the boy
Sir Philip
numerous
end
wac
spent some* tlino examining him and reported he was immobilised considered it a "genuine case" perhaps then abandoned by the of a child having Ulved among animals among whom he had animals.
lived.
Ho said the deformities were caused by lying in unnatural pazitions "as though he had been crammed into a hole or den"
"CONTRACTED UP"
by
"His left Arm is contracted up." sbid Sir Philip, "but it be A diffused appears to paralysis,
possibly caused lying in a hole without opportunity to move.
He con- not spoak and he eats and drinks like an animal,
ony
"His toes show he never has
to walks as a
human child.
triod
"I don't think there is any doubt about he has been living among animals."
There
have been reports of similar incidents
from Russia and elsewhere over the years. but i don't know much about them," he said
Sir Philip's Secretary, Mr W, J.
Muggleton, who was present
ECATE
at the examination at Lucknow, said that the "wolf-boy has on his head where he has been bitten by animals.
REAOTS WITH GROWLS "He does not react with speech" he said, "but STOWIE
with
In Lucknow, a professor of Medicine at the King George Medical College, Dr B. B. Bhata, said today after examina- ing the "wolf böy" he believed trial ended after 18 in court for A Drst
the cidid had lived since Infancy in the company of some carni- days last month with disagree-time." ment among the jury. A new The five men have all pleaded vorous animal,
The child, he found, has the hearing was ordered.
not guilty,
... I definite instincts of A carni- With the new trial opened They are
10 alleged
have
verous animal. He can smell rat judge
to warned the arranged today, the
superior
meat from # distance, Ite that they would be French horse named Sonta relishes new jury
cating it and bites it with his incisors, bolting
rapidly without effec tive chewing.
FLIT a
Amaro in the name of mother French horse of similar markings in a selling Domed Francasal The Cockatoo Was plate race at the Bath track
They are also alleged to have placed
a series of substantial bots with bookmakers.
The horse won at odds of tim to one, but the bookmakers to fused payment when it was dis- covered that the only phone link with the course was cut Just before the race, preventing their laying off heavy last minute bele.
Not To Blame reviews given them as For Her Death It described this American the Beting Secretary at State,
Mr Walter
Matlock, Derbyshire, Bedell Smith, and assialance
Feb. 10. American Intervention in Indo-Admiral Arthur Radford, chair-
Joint Chiefs
District Coroner F. W. Barnett of the China, which unmasks the im- man
today cleared a talking cock perialists of that country whose Staff. Intentions are
to invade Asia "We anticipated a renewal of too of blame for the death of
1ts 74-year-old the Communist offensivo after
owner,
The Ave accused are George monsoon," sald Smator Minnis Fletcher, of Matlock., Kateley, 43. hairdresser and
"Actually, everything Smith.
The cockatoo had been under bookmaker, Victor DIM. 30. there is procording according suspicion
Fletcher dealer, Maurice Williams, 47, since Mra to plan and there is no cause
Gomer with builders' decorator, found unconscious was for alarm at the military situa-peek marks several days ago, Charles, 40, turf accountant, and
The Coroner announced to William Rooks, 57, Engineer-
China Mail Special.
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He also said he believed the day that her death on February possibility of Red Chinese 14 was due to natural cMECS. intervention WAS "remote
Police are now satisfied that of neither likely nor serlous.
the cockatoo pecked at her band course, he added, if Red China
only after she collapsed.-- should enter the fighting con-
China Mall Special. trary to present expectations, it would be a "real crisis, and the
Congress would then have to UK Not Considering decide what to do." United Presa.
Camels Are So Cantankerous
Replacing Suez With Other Bases
London, Feb. 10. Britain and the other NATO countries aro not considering replacing the Suez Canal bases with other bases in the Eastern Birch, the Parliamentary Secre- Mediterranean arco, Mr Nigel
the of Ministry of De-
Allco Springs, Feb. 10. Two girls and six camels on a 300-mile trek from Alice Springs
to Kurundi station tary
Queried by
suggested
delende lents di: pres·|
scht, Mr
farther north, were the "now" fence, stated 100 hour MP, in Australla's dead heart for A
14 days as the story of their Philip Price, who. progress was grapevined by that Turkey might be a more
reliable place than
Egypt for pedal wireless and tation iélephones,
replied that certainly AWILD
something In what Mr Price says
He added in reply to another Labout
ut MP that Turkey win "our ally in NATO, We shall certainly do everything we can to support her. Ho stated that Cyprus and Cyrenalen, as alternative bases, were outside the NATO orea/France-Presse,
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD=Aerom: 1 Becape, & Wolds
8. Relax, 9. Pifton, 10 Vital, 11 Penel, 12 Loot, 13. festa
Modo 10 Scared, 20. Sheer, 32 Worth, 23 RIVAL D
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Cabin to Probale, 27 Sewer, 361tter, 29; Borone, “. De wet #f
The girls, Pat Elder and J. Cutlack, leared: that camels are cantankerous, and can bite; that if given all the water they want they cut their pace 50 per cent, that they object to carrying pasamgers In Dear century temperatures; that miner's boots are a "nice fit" for women's feet swollen from heal and tramping engka
The
hair had undertaken to deliver the camals as an "ad- venture."--China Mall Special
LEFT £122.276 TO YWCA
Halifax, Feb. 10.
Kingston. North Carolina, A Yorkshire woman who was,
Lagu Tobe; 101:
not a member of the Young Pamera-by apparently thought Women's Christian Association
a carpenter was at work, when and, bad, never anniventitrany. they saw a man carefully refunds left the YWCA//£122,276, moving the glass from the front. It was revealed here today.
dlobe"" of "a sporting goods sumy | $70%
Blie was Miss Kveline caylor, Twho died last November
Fotbal police reported It believes MissÚTavlor had
Later
A "carpente had na zamlly), livingandy removed. The giant to steal three anyone know, thus e Supplies: 2 Rusportke, 8. Prop. Senator - d: Wavered a bales, high-powered redeal and two ai lortune B1747* 7 Bratt, 11 8stmala 316 Clampede, 18-Mariner 21
There is no area in this State," Dr Bhatal said, "and no tribes that ent raw meat and It cannot be concluded that the boy was taught this habit by his parents."
He also concluded, as did the British expert, that they wore due to the child's having lain in
small cave or hole in an un- natural position
at
Some doubts were raised by Professor Kali Prasad, hend of the Department of Paychology
Lucknow
University. He out an
of pointed
absence callouses on the boy's hands and said that this indienbed he did not walk much on all fours
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