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Report By Ministers
militory
Boom Again
"TOUGH GUYS in the cilles- youthful offenders under 17-have increased since the war started.
Absence of fathers on
BRADFORD, PA., Aug. 27 service and the break-up of homes to evacuation are the
chiel (UP). The world's oldest oil sellers for
many of the serious field is booming again because offences, such as stealing and looting. of the national defence emer
This is revealed in a memorandum gency. Issued by Mr Herbert Morrison, the Home Secretary, and Mr Rams bottom, President of the Board of
of the offences result from high spirits or desire for adventure." the memorandum saus. "These boys should be made to recognise that their misguided energies are helping the enemy."
The Ministers suggest stricter en- forcement of school attendance with
hobbies.
August 29, 1941.
Hollywood BanQUEEN'S
On Sweaters
"Sweater shots" are causing trou- ble in Hollywood, says the "Sunday Express,"
to
They are shots of dim stars went- ng sweaters which are too revealing Breen, dictator of America's lense the Hays Censorship Office. movie morals, has issued on edict to all film producers that lowcut, clinging dresses which outline the form too clearly are a violation of The Pennsylvania bands field in the Production Code and must ba
stopped. the northwestern part of the state Starlets affected by the decree are has come back to No, Rigs once more lines up along the high- being photographed in all kinds of ways and hundreds and hundreds of sweaters to please Mr Breen-Orst old wolls are being cleaned up for in the tight-fitting type to demon- strate the offence, secondly in floppy emergency duty,
"college girl" outfits which give a sackcloth effect to the figure."
Reason for the increased activity here is the tanker shortage, which has resulted in smaller shipments of western crude and refined products and a consequent comparative scar-
い
James Hilton, an«
Stars Affected Betty Hill, June Priesser, Brenda Joyce, Maria Montez are among the
more games and encouragement of city of Penboom products on the younger set of stars affected by the
There should be more old scholar's associations and clubs, especially in rural areas.
A Vacant Lot For Lindbergh
Atinutle
Breen ban
Breen's ban has given a sharper Old wells, small producers which
to producern were unprofitable to operate under headache than usual the low prices prevailing previously, and stars. Its terms are fer-ranch- Chat All are being placed back in use with ing, and it clearly states
shots will bo re- the prospect of better financial re-future sweater turns and the need for their products jected.
Hardest hit by the ediet are blonde, In the cast.
brunette and
and red-head newcomers whose curves brought them contracts, Now they are wondering what to do with their photography.
First of the sweater girls, now
became
Old Timers Return Many of the pumpers who are OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 20 (Reu-cleaning and working the renovated fer), Mr Charles Lindbergh, who wells are old-timers who are return-grown to a crowd, was Lana Turner, has been refused permission to use ing to the drillings because of the dark. dancing star who the munkelpal auditorium for the shortage of younger men called up straight petress. She has straighten- ed out her curves with her career, purpose of a speech, will speak in a in the draft.
The fields in this district are con- can easily pass the Breen test. vacant baseball park on Friday,
Local ex-servicemen Fay that sidered the oldest in the world but Lindbergh Is
corrupting the country's virtually were abandoned due to that he believes in free "If other parts of the coun- what Lindbergh says is trenson, we'll
try. arrest hlm, but I think we ought to let the fellow be heard.”
morale but Governor Philips strict competition from more productive LATE NEWS
German Infantry
Thefts From A Divisions Cut Up Rapprochement In
Hospital
Dispenser Fined
FROM PAGE ONE
are
to the
Pacific Envisaged
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UP)- President Roosevelt and Admiral Leung Hing-luen, 20, dispenser of nouncer stated that not only the Queen Mary Hospital was Bred Russian units there heroically defend- Nomura the Japanese Ambassador, $200 or two months hard labour bying their positions but that the en- began their direct negotiations under circumstances suggesting attempts to bring about
with- Magistracy this morning, for stealing defence of their elty, Mr H. G. Sheldon, x.C., at Central tire population has rallied
Japanent- profes possible envisioning Workers, employers and two packets of sulphapydrimi vaited
special drawal from the Axis. at $100 the property of the Hospitul, sional people have formed
Although the contents of Princo energy, units and are acting with yesterday.
courage. Among other Konoye's note were not revealed, Det.-Sergeant C. Pope stated that skill and consequent on frequent reports of activities, the workers thefts from the dispensary a watch structed two armoured trains and it was kept and Defendant was seen is one of these which has carried
terror taking the packets and arrested.
have con- spcculation here is inclined to the view that the messago-opened the door for improved relations and the casing of the crisis in the Pacide.
Admiral Nomura hinted that the
dealt with note
more important matters than, Vladivostok oil ship- think the message especially dealt
with such a subject.
far behind the German lines. Urging that the city should be de- fended to the last, a special appeal SWEEPING MOVE it is evident that the ments when he said that he did not admits that "great danger threatens
BY ROOSEVELT
re-
eltizens did not need this warning, Shops are still open and the emainder of the population is busy with defence measures.
German Story
High United States oficials em-
the U.S.- phasise that although Japan situation is not beyond the hope of peaceful settlement, the is determined to pur- United States ste u firm course.
·FROM PAGE ONE
The German news agency quoting materials, parts, machine tools, ete.
military sources claims that "des
Far Eastern observers expressed which constituie war material.
of great sigaleance are
"the theory that unless Germany President Roosevelt himself firmly cisions retains the final power to determine under way in the Baltic sections of scores a quick victory in the Russian in what proportion materials and the Russo-German front which are
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allocated the armed
to arins shall be
of the Soviet from the Baltic escape; firstly, through peaceful face- forces OF despatched to
and that German troops ad-saving negotiations, and secondly, Kussia and China. It is understood arcu, that the President's friend in New vancing from the south and south-by force. It is pointed out that if
Rosen cast are already within 50 kilometres she chooses force while Germany
fighting Russia, the Japanese would York State, Judge Samuel
(30 miles) of Leningrad. man, drafted the plan following a
The harbours and bases of Tallinn be fighting on all fronts the British William clash-Mr direct policy
are now being and possibly the Dutch in the south, Knudsen of O.P.M. recommended and the Baltic that automobile praluction be cur contested it is stated and it may be United States in the east, China and Mr Leon assumed that they will shortly fall. Russia's Siberian armies in the west
and tailed 26 per cent. and
north. Henderson of O.P.A.C.S.
On the other hand, should Japan demanded giving German troops possession of the Immediate curtailment of 50 per the remainder of northern Esta prefer peare, the United States and
except for the Islands of Gesel
in Britain will make certain unwritten Dagoe.
On the Karelian Isthmus between concessions, recognising Japan's sel- Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Fin-zure of Indo-China, the granting of land, the Finnish thrust is continual-fighting rights in United States relaxation of the freez- waters, and Sentence of one year's hard labourly gaining ground making the de- was passed on Tom Kar-yuen, 28, fence of Leningrad increasingly dim- ing orders, Japan would be expect imed to cease hostilities and withdraw unemployed, by Mr H. G. Sheldon, cull. Viipuri (Viborg) is already from most of China, abandon nggres- K.C.. at Central Magistracy, this encircled.
good neighbourliness. morning, for five burglaries from The agency adds that after the fail slon, and pledge peaceful alms and houses in Hennessy Road. Wanchal, of Tallinn and the Baltic port "n on various dates between July 3 and complete breakdown of Soviel con- August 11.
nections with this area may be pre- sumed.
The Italian official news agency-in statement dated "The Zone of Operations, says that Russia's con-
resistance is due to the fact There is also speculation BB to tinued resist Cheung Man, 22, unemployed, was that the Soviet High Command "now whether this might be a part of the sentenced to six months' hard labour fears itself faced with the alter- Churchill-Roosevelt "grand strategy" by Mr G. T. Lowry at Central Magis-natives of ordering a general retreat pledged for the final destruction of tracy this morning when he pleaded for forcing its troops to be massacred Nazi tyranny. guilty to enatching a wrist watch and where they stand."
The statement declared that Stalin's chain, valued at $80, from Lo Tee-
nt Queen's scorched earth policy is not being Road Central near Central Theatre fulfilled because it would involve wah, married woman,
ដោ yesterday.
ass evacuation of Russin's richest It was stated that about 6.10 p.m. region, a general retreat is not pus- Complainant was in a rickshaw when
Rickshaw Passenger Robbed Of Watch
Defendant ran alongside and snatch-cible
..that is why the Soviet
ed the watch. Complainant raised an troops have been ordered to allow alarm and a constable arrested De-themselves to be killed where they
stand," fendant,
Ingenohl's Grand Corona
Observers declared that peace in the Pacific would create a diplomalle victory in the war, leaving Germany fighting alone, while the US. flegt would be-free-to-operate in the Atlantic and thus enhance British Prospects of victory.
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A CHINESE PICTURE IN MANDARIN
'Stood' King Edward VII
A Drink In The Street
Mr Alfred "Tubby Turner, veteran theatre manager and racón- teur, who died recently, once stood" King Edward VII a drink on the pavement outside the Playhouse Theatre, London.
It was one of his best stories how; because, the Royal room in the theatre was small, and King Edward disliked climbing narrow Blairs, Mr Turner rigged up a tent in the street outside the stage
door.
- Later, Mr Turner was called to account by Westminster Council for causing an "obstruction."
He repeated the "offence" three times."
Mr Turner was probably the most popular and eficient mannger In the theatrical world:
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