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London, July 1.
Increasing supplies of some of Britain's scarcest commodities bacon, eggs, poultry, butter and lard-will flow to Britain from the Continent during the next three years in exchange for planes, trucks and machinery, as Britain slashes her dollar imports and cuts off completely the purchase of some goods from hard currency countries.
Climaxing his outline of this trend of events with the announcement of a virtually concluded trade agreement with Hungary and the prospect of an early agreement with Yugoslavia, the Food Minister, Mr John Strachey, em- phasised to the House of Commons today how far Britain had already gone towards realising the essence of the Marshall plan whereby European countries should help each other to recovery.
Explosion Kills 60
"There is no greater contribution |
to be made to European reconstruc-
Murder Five
Vienna. Jaty I
The Ministry of the Interior announced today that five Au- trians were killed within the past week by armed gangs of men crossing Into Austria from Yugoslavia.
The Ministry communique naid the latest Austrian victim was 17-year-old Franz Schigan, who "bled to death because his murderers would not permit any medical help to reach him by keeping their machine kuns trained on the scene",
Two women, earlier reported wounded in another shooting Incident on Friday night, have since died at the hospital.
Two Austrian border police
the were
victiny, The other Austrian news agency APA reported that a gang of "Willo Gaardists" had been caught in
the area by Brilish troops and charged with illegal possession of firearms—United Press.
tion than the negotiation of these MARSHALL, PLAN TALKS LATEST
ugreements, which it admirably with the propoils of the United States Secretary of State, Mr George C. Marshall, that it would be on a co- ordinated programme of self-help
that American aid would be based," tre sald.
Speaking in the food debate only 24 hours after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh Dalton, hud
Italian Munitions Ship announced to, Parliament that Dri-
Blows Up
Jebetello, Italy, July 1. Sixty persons were killed in stantly when the 6,431-ton munition ship. "Panigaglia," blow up at its. anchorage two
lain's dwindling dollar resources made it vital for her to curb con- sumer Imports such as gasoline and newsprint, Mr Strachey bad farther had news for the average Briton.
LESS FRUIT
Bidault Attempts To Reach Compromise
Paris, July 1.
France tonight made a deap_crato_final bid to rescue the deadlocked Big Three Marshall Plan Foreign Ministers conference and pull Europe back from the brink of irrevocable division into rival East and West power blocs,
1
AT WIMBLEDON
Von Nida Plays Superb Golf
Wimbledon, July 1.
The United States women players emulated the feat of their men and have three, Margaret Osborne, Louise Brough and Doris Hart, in the last four of the singles championships. The Empire flag is kept flying by the blonde South African, Sheila Summers, who created a surprise by beating the Ameri- can Patricia Todd in straight sets and now opposes Margaret Osborne.
Miss Brough meets Miss Hart in the ] Overseas' golfers occupled the round, again in the third round for other semi-final, which should prove limelight in the second qualifying a count of five, and in the sixth one of the titbita of the champkin- round on the Hoylake and Arrowe round was on his back at the bell, ships and which might well produce Park course today. the champion.
But it was not all Anderson's fight, Norman Von Few expected the South African who has been consistently winning in the third round, lost the fourth, Nido, of Australia, The negro was knocked down once, girl, seeded No. 7, to account for the British touranments Uils "season, set American player, seeded No. 4, who up a record for the altered lloy- bad, hitherto, but there was no fluke nhout the 69 to lead the qualifying field with erto, not dropped a set, lake course with a brilliant round of Empire player's win by 7-5, 0-4. n total of 130 for 36 holes. He had
Mrs Todd is one of the hardest hillors in the championships, but Mra Summers did not allow this to unsettle her and by dint of perfect lengths and accurate driving to the American's backhand forced her into errors,
The South African is normally a
a round of 70 yesterday.
Johnny Bulla did the first nine
Arthur Lees, of Dore and Totley, hard-court player and her perform with round of 71 and 70 was
was all the second with an aggregate of 141,
ance on grass today more notable.
ENGLISH GIRL'S EFFORT
and was for less aggressive In the
back and fell writhing to the canvas. eighth when, after a sharp melee, Philips half turned, clutched hla He claimed he had been hit in the kidnty.
Irishman Beats
holes at the Arrowe Park course in The referee, Andrew Smith, im- 80 while returning 67—one shot out-mediately disqualified Anderson to side the record set up yesterday a chorus of boos from the packed and Anished third three strokes Olympia Stadium. In tears in his behind Nida.
dressing room, the negro swore he didn't foul Phillips and sald that he would leave for home by
by plano on Sunday, PLAYER KNOCKED OUT
Phillips beat Anderson on March Vie Ghezzi, who only arrived in 18 on disputed verdiet after England the day before the cham- Anderson had knocked down the pionship started and did not have champlon four times. A majority It looked as if there might be a time for practice on the courses, of London boxing writers at that surprise in another quarter-final Just managed to quality with aritime said it was Anderson's fight- when Britain's leading player, the aggregate of 151. He had rounds of Associated Press. attractive Jean Nicoll Bostock, hit-79 and 72, while the other American, ting a brilliant length and cleverly Frank Stranahan, did well with disguising her pace, took the first rounds of 71 and 73 for an aggregato set off Doris Hart at G-4.
of 144. Miss Hart, who had
Бесть
over-hitting Henry Cotton, the favourite, finish- set and, tightening up her the
English player, Ured, she took the big British professional tourna-
London, July 2. recently reached the. final of
Rinty Monaghan, Irish flyweight command to win by 4-6, 6-1, 6-24 ment, also qualided with 78 and 71 champion, beat Emile Famechon of Mrs Bostock, however, gave one-of her best displays.
France, on points over 10 rounds at There was an unfortunate in Olympia Stadium, London, Tuesday Louise Brough, sceded No. 2, was tident on the Arrowe Park course night, Famechon weighed 112 in devastating mood against the when B. R. Kelly, of Easton, Nor- pounds and Monaghan 113. Australian, Nancye Wynne Holton, wich, was knocked unconscious by The bout was fast and hard lought, winning 6-2, 6-3. com.
who is the British hard courts cham- to be rushed to hospital. The bhit punishment. Famechon, one of three The Australien, another competitor's ball and had and both men gave and took savore plon,
was stroking as fluently as blood gushed from the wound. His Inclined
struck him between the eyes and "Fighting Famechon Brothers", was caused her to aver-hit. The Ameri- cfforts in the charapionship are over. built up an early lead on points by usual, but Miss Brough's accuracy
to fight while Monaghan can raced into 6-0 lead in the first One hundred players with scores skilful boxing and defence. set and was thereafter never serious- 185 or under have qualified for
the champion proper, which begins vardlet.
The packed stadium cheered the ly troubled.
Monaghan responded with
in
in
Frenchman Med on the 146 mark with rounds of
and a half miles from the port of canned fruits, fresh tru, M. Georges Bidault, made an Impas- Germany and to obtain the friendly found her best form in the second 74 and 72. F. Van Donck, of Belgium,
of Santo Stefano.
noon.
bay.
But Mr Strachey made it clear
European
M. Bidault warned
gume as
who
for 149.
Imports from the United States
The Foreign Minister of France, Allied Commandersin-Chief try and the like would have 15 stop stoned eleventh-hour appeal to the assistance of the United States Pineapple and some of the so-called Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Vyache drawing up its report luxury fruits, much of which boslav Molotov, not to drive Europe Fifthly, sub-committees to be set The police sold the buik of 330
teen coming from the Azores, and
up to deal with food ind agriculture, tons of aerial bombs and artillery selling at high prices in the British Intu a inat spilt and laid down a
transport, Jaw material, shells exploded at 9.60 a.m. rocking retail market, weuld be cut because laat offers compromite plan for equipm
steel, with Santo Stefano. Smaller explosions Britain could. no longer, afford the open recovery aided by Ameri- equipment, Iron and
membership limited to the Big continued throughout the morning, Portuguese currency to buy then can dollars.
workers at keeping rescue
Mr Molotov Three and three European countries most closely concerned with cach Some members of the Panigaglia's
that
was the Western Powers' subject. The this
co-operation Crew were and to have been trapped that he did not regarda uld last word and appealed to him to mittee and sub-committees would in the stern of the demolished Ehip, as any indication of a cris if food save the con
conference before it had have headquarters in Paris. He emphasised that the which settled in shallow water by world food situation was slowly but to a lotov asked for a 24-hour contention would be submitted for
supplica.
defcat.
Sixthly, the project of this or Mr surely improving and that Great squads including Britain was forging ahead with Naval rescue
its observations adjournment to enable him to study
to the European doctors from Rome, rushed to the moved trade telations with Den-the French compromise and presum- Economic Commission of the United scene but by mid-afternoon they murk, Holland, Poland, Hary, ably to obtain telephoned instruc- Nations in Geneva before its next were still unable to locate the miss-Yugoslavia and Ireland, and that tona from the Kremlin.
session on July 5. BRITISH BACKING
The hour and ing men. The police said that the one of the most cheerful aspects of
a half meeting, over mers
ers Menozies was always fighting death toll might reach 75 by night the negotiations with all countries The British Foreign Secretary, Mr which M. Bidault himself presided. a losing battle against Margarat Osborne, who had a 6-2, 6-4 vic- fall. The Panigaglie, operating as was that increased supplies of feed-Ernest Bevin, announced that Bri-opened with presentation of a munitions transport for the Italian
Ed. Budley, President of the Cricket Results ing stuffs would make available the tain would back the French to the Freach compromise plan.
tory. The lefthanded English player American Professional Golf Associa army, was carrying salvage materials foods she most required.
hilt in the new-compromise—plan
made a spirited-rally in-the-sccond
Prom from the strategie base of Pantel- Mr Strachey did make it plain, and relterated the British and
Warning Mr Molotov that a yes set after being 0-4 and 2-6 down. tion, has cabled the British
Association re- leria, which is demilitarized under however, that some foodstuffs like French determination to ful for
essential She saved four set points in the gretting his inability. the terms of the peace treaty,
to stage the M. Bidault ninth game, but could not save the Ryder Cup match between The explosion was the worst in meat, fats and oils would be des General Marshall's requests to put without further delay,
pro- Italian marine history since the end
perately short for some to forward a comprehensive European said that if the Marshall Pian were set.
hope
fessional golfers it
and of America Two Australian pairs, one from Britain in America financed by to have any
of succeeding, recovery programme of the war. The Arst news of the
would be necessary to let the United America and an Anglo-Australian arranged for November, or Decem- American dollar eld. MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS explosion
flashed was
from
States know not only the needs of combination will contest the semi-ber.-Reuter. The French compromise plan Semaphore station.
Negotiations with Russia, he said,
offered the conference
the various European countries but nnals of the men's doubles. In the Crowds
volunteer
a reprieve efforts they were making to help top halt Jack Kramer and Robert BOXING rescue were still in progress in Moscow.
it had been expected to break workers rushed from the port of He warned that it would be "erl-after
themselves. Santo Stefano immediately after the minal" it a difference in political down today in final deadlock,
quick glance After
at
Replying to Mr Molotov's charges the first explosion but were held back ideologies was allowed to stand in the French plan, Mr Molotov remarked that the Marshall Plan would
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that it did not seem to differ much
Infringing on the sovereignty
uf
EDITORIAL
come.
Д
Britain Has To Take It
GREM and gloomy are the only
adjectives which can properly describe Dr Hugh Dalton's an- nouncement to the House of Com-
Monday. mens on
Slashes in certain imports are serious enough, but mere ominous war the blas bint that Britons may have to suffer further cuis in
in raflosed foodstuffs. Only the most optimislio will de- rive encouragement from Dr Dal- ton's declaration that "food, raw materials
must materials and
of
machinery have first place in our import programme." This is an assertlan of policy, which, while sound enough, holds ous little hope practical accomplishment to dc- that will permit Britons lo cacapo now restrictions. The out- Fiche English- looker, as much man at home, will feel bewilder-
ST.
Tho
cil by this turn of events. general Impression gained was that Britain · had ·
the. experienced worst and that better times were ahead.
The sombre sperch by Exchequer the Chancellor ‘of the replaces expectation with stonment, The Causs? 'Many will bo only too ready to accept the miperficial explanation that it is natural-product of Soctilism,
· bút, the › Chancellor's own, words (surgent a more accurate exilma-
raw
Hon. "Owing to a serious rise in world prices, of food and materials and the disappointing slow.
*Decovery in of post-war Europe and Asia,” he said, "
shortage EMOVEZA
dollars of
is mak- ing latif fell in almost all (paris of the world. In particular our twit=fina" of credil tinder, the Anglo-American load agreement is
much rapidly than we expected.
being drawn upon
time
more
It is our clear duty to take further steps to close the gap between our necossary Importa and exports especially to hard currency arcas. In effect this means that
only one country the United Slates possesLY
dollar
best production is greater
would torn
power
no
YES OR NO
decision was
the French had never ret up
the
Britain's No. 2 player, Kay Stam-tomorrow over 72 holes-Reuter, an Irish song and lg-Associated
RYDER CUP DECISION Press,
London, July 1.
Falkenburg, of America, meet Geoff Brown and Colin Long, of Australia, bewhile in the bottom half John Brom- wich and Dinny Pails, of Australia,
Reuter,
Record Round Of 69
from the previous ones he had al-Buropean countries, M, Bidault said will play Tony Mattrom, of Britain, ready turned down. Unless, the European organisation to get the and Bill Sidwell, of Australia fore, he changes his mind radically necessary American afd and warned overnight, a definite break appeared that even if such an organisation likely tomorrow.
were catablished there was no cer- The French plan, which sought fainty aid actually would be forth- to meet Soviet
objections that pre- coming. He said the European vlous
proposals nations must remember the position European countries of Congress and added, "It would be to foreign
interference and infringe vain to seek help unless a European
opened with effort is mado." ment of sovereignty,
M. Bidault closed with an urgent three paragraphs:
An introduction asserting that appeal for European unity and re- Europe
recovery by called the co-operation must begin
of various helping herself and developing her European nations in fighting Fos- basic production, after which Ameri- cism and militarism.
"We still have can assistance would piny a desi-
sive part in enabling her to continue this effort.
a war to fight
against poverty and misery," he de- clared. "It should be faced in the A statement that a special organi❤ same spirit"-United Press. | post-
sation should be set up as soon as possible to collect necessary infor
ation for the establishment of a programme indicating the means and needs of Europe.
It also implies that America not quite sure how to make the use of such an invidious tion, than ever before, but her normal markets
disappearing. If she gives dollars away she runs. the risk of having them returned to her in the form of harsh competi tlott. XP he allows her
cug-
ato.
tomers to languish In economie misery alie cannot dispose of sur- pluses and thus she faces the prospect of a a slump with its aften- dant evils of unemployment and lowered
red living standards. This Economia roundabout appears to bo uncontrollable. It has been suggested that America is prepar ed to join with Britain and the Commonwealth in some form of global economic collaboration. the Marshall Plan can, perhaps, be regarded as tho first overture. But Dr. Dalton's announcement lends colour more to the beller that Britain has decided to work out her own salvation na fur.
she possibly - can. Henes, a policy of more restrictions in imporis and accelerated production lo en- able increased exporis, The sum total means a new and un- pleasantly austere way of life for The Brtion at home, and the reall @xlion' that this time Britain, IAS to take li.
The French document continuea:
organisation shall include re presentatives of such European states take part in its as many desire to work. The organisation shall
not
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
St Louis, July 1. Overnight torrential ruins swelled time record crest, here and all main the Mississippi River to a near all- levees, in this area rumbled before the cought of the raging water,
Golf Championship
fessional Golfers
RAIN RUINS
as originally NOTTS GAME
Phillips Wins
On A Foul
Nottingham, July 1, Overnight and morning rain limited cricket to two and three all quarter hours here today and Interest went out of the game be- tween Notts and the South Africans, which ended in a draw.
The Anal scores were; Nolts 324 and 164 for six wickets. South
WICKER Africans 363..
When play old commence, Notts were zale from defeat, but their batamen refused to take any chances and the cricket was extremely dull. Harris and Simpson; who each scored 51, occupied an hour and three quarters over the second AI Phillips retained his British
though wicket stand of 18, even Empire featherweight championship South Africa's main bowlers, were on Tuesday night when Cliff Ander-being rerled.
Retains Empire Title
London, July 2
an hour and a half and took two wickets, while Payn in one spell took three wickets for four runs in five overs.
non, British Gulans nogro, was Mitchell, who has seldom bowled disqualified for a foul blow in the on
the four stayed on for nearly eighth round. Phillips weighed 12534 Hoylake, July 1.
und
123. Anderson Most of the fancled competi-
Four times Phillips was knocked bors, including the formidable down in the fast fight in which Americans Johnny Bulla, Vic | Anderson was tlio early round Deputising for, Ovenalone, who Ghezzi and Frank, Stranahan, aggressor and twice in the first round, on, injured finger, Fullerton qualified for the event proper the champion was warned about had a holding in the British Open golf cham- Two hard rights to the body floor-batsmen,--Router. pion here today.
ed Phillips twice in the second
No Increase In Hotel Rent
Rates For Time Being
good session behind the Aumps, helping to dismiss ̧-- three'
COUNTY MATCHES London, July, I. The results of firstclass cricket # matches which ended today, worest At Manchester Lancashiro bent, Leicestershire by five wickets, Leicestershire 141 and 280. Lanca
and Illinois including 5,500 in the hotels because of the housing cause no other accommodations 00. not aut), Hive, (Edrich:
The Red Cross sold that 3,500 persons wore homeless in Missouri
immediate St Louis area. Corps of
Sussex
beat
Tour
intervent in the domestic affoles of the participants; it shall propose no action that may be regarded as in fringing on their sovereignty, or as being of a nature to affect desirable
Persons who have to live in, who must occupy hotel rooms be-shire 208 and 223 for development of European trade. SAU MAIN POINTS
At Tunbridge Wells: available, the proprietors declared. Kent by six wickets. Kent 140 and The main points of the plan in-engineers gave up thair fight to save shortage face no immediate An Increase in transient rates. clude a co-operation committee, to the bluft enbankment south of Ches- prospect of an increase in room probable, their comments Indicated, 250. Sussex 120 and 281 for be set up with instructions to pre-ler. Illinois, and said that two other rents, a Telegraph, inquiry in. but we want to hold the line as far (Langridge 138, not out); pare before September 1 a report on levees across the river from St Louis dicated today!.i
as Hongkong residents are concern- At Derby: Derbyshire Europe's means and needs over n Iave already breached. All persons
ed. We realise what they are up Glamorgan by four wickets. Glamor period to be agreed on later.
In the flooded arens behind becocted Managers of six European-type sgainst."
gan 211 and 215 for five declared Secondly, the report to be based levees were warned to leave at once hotels, and three boarding houses, Foreign business men and tourists, (Tyson 04 not out). Derbyshire
to the and 285 for alx on voluntary Information⠀ supplied School buses,
army trucks and who have been charging rents under who are expected to come
(Townsend 92, by various, European nations io milroad enne vero moving people an agreement with Government, said Island In increasing numbers, will be Alderman 58). determine recovery possibilities and out ahead of overflows. The col-they contemplated no increase in affected if rates for overnight and
At Lords:
•M.C.C. beat Oxford the wailmated amount and value of lopes of one leve allowed the river charges "at this time!"
tow-day guests are raised, take University by 71 runs. M.C.C. 120 ́áld needed. from, outside Europa.. to flow over the main freight yards
Our board has made no dual "We feel it is only falz for visitors and 417 (Pearce 127),
to help pay the one manager tald
pay the cost of reliabiliating and 173 (Bloy G0) Thirdly, a committee to be com- of the Missouri-Pacific milroad. decision," the representatlyd of ono posed of representatives of the Big The town of Grand Ower, Iibols, group' emphasised. "But if we do our "centleman's agreement" be- with Cambridge, University, ⠀ Carn-
more eventually ree tween sidents will be given advance warning Penda boarding house - keepers: „on room || 101 not put). Hampshire 200 and 283 First consideration is being given rente has been in effect since the for six (Rogers 103 tot out) Teu permanent residents of the Colliny buildings were de-requisitioned, ter s
countries"
The Mississipp is standing bene af Fourthly, at committee to consult 40, fredsonly three-tenths of a roog with all: European countries except; below the all-ame high of 1864 provisionally, Spain; and with the United Plessed vs John
143
Oxford
204
At Portsmouth: Hampshire drow