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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1947.
MOLOTOV SMASHES UP
ECONOMIC PARIS TALKS
PLAN FOR BRITAIN
House Of Commons
Announcement
London, July 3,
Britain's Labour government is going to launch a three-year or five-year plan to get the country through its postwar economic crisis, Deputy Prime * Minister Herbert Morrison an-
nounced on Wednesday.
Members of a planning board to draft the long term economic pro- gramme will be named early next week, Mr Morrison told a news con- ference adding "there Is not the slightest need for panie talking or thinking. There is a
we shall come through hope that
Morrison's announcement, as well as his words of reassurance, came as Conservative opponents of the go- vernment were crying woe over the disclosure earlier in the week that imports must be cut,
a resul
tant Increase in "austerity,"
The announcement,
nt, obviously plan- ned" some time ago, also followed
observations by Tasy, the Soviet News Agency to the effect that ne!- ther Britain nor France had a work- ing long range recovery programmie such as the Soviet Union has.
FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND
Mr Morrison said that although the
British "In common with the resti
of the world are going, through a
Boy Kills Mother
New York, July 2. A 17-year-old Bronx boy told the police today that he bludgeoned his mother to death with a hammer in a sudden rage. because "she scolded me for not working."
The police said that the youth, John Hooks, would be booked later on murder charge. His mother Jen- nie Hooks was 42.—Unit- cd Press.
Nine Die
In House
Collapse
Soviet Threat
Threat Brings Angry Bevin Retort
Paris, July 2.
Russia flatly broke,with Britain and France tonight over the Marshall Plan for Europe and the Western powers announced that they would go ahead alone, despite Soviet warnings that this would split Europe.
When the Soviet Foreign Minister, Vyacheslav Molotov, rejected the "last chance" French com- promise in the conference on Europe recovery, con- ference sources said the British Foreign Secretary, Ernest Bevin, flushed and angry, rose and looked at Mr Molotov fiercely.
"I regret that Mr Molotoy threatened that if we con- tinued this beneficent work we must face grave conse. quences," Mr Bevin said. "Well, my, country has faced grave consequences and threats before, but that is not the sort of prospect which will deter us from doing what we consider our duty. Nevertheless, I profoundly regret that threat. Our policy is to dominate no one and to co-operate with everyone.
We shall ask all the countries of, ed States and not to the European Europe if they wish to collaborate countries themselves, such a position with us. If there are any that reply stands in contradiction to the inter- In the ormative, we shall perhaps est of the European countries, since be able to overcome the accusations it might lead to denial of their which have been made against us.
sovereignty. by our example as we have not suc- ceeded in overcoming them by our
Nine people are known to be very dark and dificull patch, our dead and 26 were injured-urguments." own economic position Is fundo mentally sound."
Morrison said that the work had
....
some seriously-as a result of The French Foreign Minister, four-storey tenement Georges Bidault, small and dapper two houses collapsing In Wo On but equally firm, told Mr Molotov. As when, he asserted, "everyone made Lane, off Wellington Street1 said before in the National As-
the name choice now as in 1931
about 6 o'clock this morning.
name of the
that internal measures and national
"The Soviet delegation believes
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British Golfers Show Their
Paces: Cotton Does A 69
Hoylake, Cheshire, July 2.
British golfing prestige recovered much of its löst glory here today when pro« fessionals of the home country tool commanding positions in the first round of British Open championship over the Royal Liverpool Club course.
efforts of each country should have decisive importance for the countries of Europe and not any calculations for foreign support.. which should be of secondary importance. The Soviet Union has always counted wrong choice" by restricting inter-
F and in the
Government, the French Gn-known to be on the steady way of above all on its own powers and is national trade instead of increasing
vernment feels itself obliged to purse
The threwdest. blow was struck it. Now, he said, there are people Omcials said that the recent heavy of Mr Marshall's proposals of its economic life,
by that golfing master, Henry Cot- in all countries who believe in the rains and the Qimsiness of the
Soviet Government, while ton, of Royal Mid-Surrey, who declare economics of expansion."
which structures were the reasons for the with all countries
of Inter strode majestically round the 7,000- "If that point of view prevalls and collapse.
themselves world trade gets a chance to expand,
national collaboration The front portions
hope that no refusal will
that little known all will yet be well," he sald-buildings gave away without warn- be final and that with the help of equal rights and mutual respect and stated with
for the interesta Associated Press,
ing, burying a large number of the reflection the work which is handed parties, cannot lend its assistance to vid Laurie Ayton, a two-stroke lead of contracting new Worthing "professional, 33-year- anyone in arranging his affairs at of the field. the expense of other countries of
Bomb Falls In Boatyard
Easton, Maryland, July 2
owned Walter Jones.
about
of
the two and in the endy to work with favouring developme the basis yard course in a record equalling 60.
us, will not be the product of an
| Inhabitants,
Four ambulances and three fire incomplete Europe." engines rushed to the
died,
scene and
GENERAL POLICY ·
interests
and
after
an
¡'
All-American Men's Final At Wimbledon
Wimbledon, July 2
There will be an All-American fimal in the men's singles championships at Wimbledon, the two Californians, Jack Kramer and Tom Brown, having today earned the right to do battle for the title on the Centre. Court on Friday: with the King and Queen and the two, Princesses. probably looking on.
Mr Molotov at today's meeting-less strength or size because this But the threat of the invading firemen rapidly rescued 30 injured the fifth and last of this emergency has nothing in common with normal golfers is still present, although people,
conference on trying to salvage | co-operation between states.
considerably diminished, They were taken to the Queen Europe with American dollars— Mary Hospital, but four have since warned that the Anglo-French pro-
The American amateur, Frank posals would mean meddling with "On the other hand, the Soviet Stranahan, who is second, played a ▼ DRAMATIC RESCUE
the affairs of small European nations Union favours fullest. development grand round of 71; Flory Von Denck, The State Police reported that two
Five bodies were recovered from and that the Western powers should of economic collaboration between of Belgium, gave another sample of
work think twice. about organising a blue European and other countries
high quality golf for 73, and the small bombs fell from an unidentified the debris, but excavation plane and one exploded in a boat-had to be stopped when It was without Russia.
In today's semi-finals, Brown benty livery to love and, thus encouraged, healthy basis of equality and mutualAustralian, Norman Von Nidn, made M. Bidault repiled: "France rejects respect for national
a spectacular recovery Email fishing found that it was endangering the yard at the nearby
his compatriot, Budge Patty 0-3, began to play with more fire. In 6-3, 6-3, while Kramer eliminated the third game, after trailing fifteen- Wilmon. vlllage of
The bomb, walls of adjoining buildings.
charges any
seeking to impose has itself constantly contributed and indifferent start for 14.
the Australian estimated as weighing from
It is feared further bodies are still hegemony on other nations. The will contribute
champion Dinny forty, he won his service and then to this end by ex-
BULLA FADES OUT world is witness that she has done pansion of trade with other coun-
Pails by 0-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.. 100 pounds, fell in, the boatyard under the wreckage.
that of Kramer to lead 3-1. Produc- Firemen carried out a dramatic everything to prevent the division of fries"
Those two American professionals, Jones and his son Edwin
On today's play there can only being some great deliveries he took were and unusual piece
Mr Molotov said the Anglo-French vice cleany Pulisic at one champion Kramer. This short the next game to love to lend 1-1. of rescue work Europe into two groups. France fully Injured' slightly, A
the when it was found that a dozen declines any responsibility for conse-plan, by including German part of
res with no success.
The American did not soem unduly boatyard mam shop was damaged. people were marooned
cropped six-footer proved himself In its general European ot the top quences which might result from the sources
one of the best players aver seen in Australian won both his next dell- disturbed. and made it :4-2, but the One small boat in the shop
of the decision which she has done every-recovery blueprint, threatened the the rear portions demolished.
Ghezzi seemed quite satisfied with these championships in beating Patles Australia reparations claims of Russia the thing in her power to prevent."
the and his 75 until he heard of Cotton's and in just over one hour and taking the varies to level: SOVIET STATEMENT other chief victims of Nazi aggres- Ayton's great rounds, but Bulla last ten games in a row for victory: the third set to lead 2-0, ha secried When Kromer took. Pails service in The following statement was issu. He protested that nothing In order to get to these peopleed by the Soviets; "The Soviet de being done to expedite the setting nine holes and recovered only sum police said that several eye-witnessCH
faded completely out of the picture Kramer is the complete player and was taking an appalling 14 for the list has no apparent wealmness.
Basured of winning, so well was reported sering a high-flying plane firemen used loop ladders from at about the time the bombs fell window to window and by this means legation carefully examined the pro-up of an all-Germa
Pails fought hard, but he met ahe playing. Indeed, he only allowed Government by the French
ciently to finish in 80.
player just too good for him in all the third and then won ten games They said the plane was flying tool brought the twelve terrified people posal submitted
which, he said, would be qualified
Pails to win one game in this set high to be identided-United Press. to safety.
delegation on
on July 1. The French to, take care of the needs of the Donck are F. Daly, of Balmoral; Jo in great style and streaked in w row to' polish off the match
Sharing third place with Von departments, The American started ofwell as the previous pro-German people better than anyone | Adarus, of Beaconsfield, and J. Bur-¦ through the first sel, Pails only win-
of the British delegation, sets
Confidently was Kramer plav EDITORIAL
Lusk of drawing up an economie On the contrary, the polley programme for the whole of Europe of federallsing Germany is still morrow, after which the competitors this set in 15 minutes after Palls had win their
ton, of Hillside, who each had 79.ning the fourth game on his serviceing that in the second and fifth ganes
Another round will be played to- with a lucky netcord. Kramer won he recovered even though the majority of Euro- being carried out in the Western returning the lowest aggregate will saved three set points. pean countries are known to have no Zones of Germany as well as in the go forward for the last two rounds of
There were those who thought nationwise economic programme of line of action directed towards still 72 holes on Friday-Reuter.
that the glunt-killer Patty had
was floor In
The second bomb was dropped in collapse.
houses
a field near the village. The state'
which
had escaped
Housing & Crown Leases
TF most of the people whom the Unofficial Members represent in the Legislative Counell make. A wry face after reading the motion in the name of the Ifon Mr D. F. Landsl, which is to be submitted afternoon, it will not be because they are sympathy with the general Tenor
out of
of the resolution, but because it
of
น
belated
bears the stamp afterthought. The motion vocates that Government should regard the solution of the hous ing question as one of the utmost urgency, and therefore. Govern- ment should, without delay, plan and vigorously pursue a policy of rapid and extezislve buildings both domestle and office. for fla own use, and in addition, to fostering. and
NOLGISAFY financing, building schemes for civilian use, should sciively en- courage private building to
to the uimost extent possible sounds This familler
like
of */ newspaper,
is not only
an echo editorials which first played the STATIO
no theme a year are.. It has isken. que. Unofficial Members, a considerable time to Join serious inue with Government over subject that has long been abr
Fabrickav ing for bold declarations and defermined polisy, "An arresting festure of Mr Landalo's motion, le - that 19: Aanggenia private enter- pcios" with really get started on
a
building houses it
Government
is prepared to “modify" Its pre- sent ́unfair and repressive policy in regard to the renewal of 75- years Crown Leases." Can that really be so? Up to this moment the wall of the private
bullder lias
of that high cost material and
Jabour
the two
boen
are
principal factora preventing large-scale construction or re building. Now comes the hint that the
Intentions Food
of property owners are being frus- trated by a repressive pelley rel garding renewal of Crown Leases. The public will be in- terbated to learn how this Bieras is developed in Legislative Coun- all; equally will · it be
keen to ponder Government's reply, XL is conceivable that a link exists. between the
problem
housing and the renewal of Crown Leases, but, without knowing the argu ments to be adduced, it is dimeult to
"that soluilon of one I' Fundamentally or inex- trically bound up.
with the other. A deliberate confusion or Isines cannot betale overnment tolerated. By eli means, insist
and, effective, housing, but do nof make this dependent on
・Flona・・
unleri, 'it can:"be proved "that they・・・ guarantee the sperdy provision of more homes 315
adopis
policy on Positio
the
the
their own.
д
alon
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greater separation of Western Ger- With a view to cftborating such man territories from the rest of Ger-
comprehensive European
pro-many, a fact which is incompatible
the genuine gramme, it is proposed to set up a with
restoration of special organisation charged with Germany #A a united democracy assessing the resources and needs of state, forming part of the European European countries and even with family of peace-loving nations." determining the
United Press. development
of
I
The Australian-opened the second
LATEST CRICKET SCORES
Sa
Patty, the
Doorly
sota
fifteen-forty, ta.
who
the
But Brown, set by taking his own service debeat Brown..
for gamo been out of the gam
weeks examinations doing
when tournament started, is today different player from the man who. was taken to five sets In the round and only just scraped througar Newcastle, July. 2. mans were scored after play had bees.
on an 8-0 Gnal set against the South The South Africans were 151 held up until 3 pm main branches of in these
U.S. TO STAND BY PLAN
Dorlis
Compton, England Test African Davis Cup player, Brie: runs ahead with three wickets match player, playing for the C
He has improved with Sturgess. countries
and, only
Geneva, July 2
match every ma of receiv ascertaining possibilities that with
and will
catena still to fall at the close of play against Cambridge University, The Under-Secretary of State, in their two days' match against ceived a cut lip and retired when hit ing American economic ald.
American champion Kramer.“ "Therefor
William Clayton, Indicated on Wed- the question of Amerilnesday night that the United States Northumberland, which began was not
by
a ball from Grit
nonchalant, served ex- Grinths: The injury
tremely can cronomic aid, of which indeed will stand by the Marshall plan des- here today.
and: this, however, and serious,
counted with nothing definite is yet known, has pite Russia's refusal
perfect Compton came back later, but only stroking, was tris undoing. It was to co-operato now provided occasion for the Bri-
with Britain and France in planning tish and French Governments to Europe's rehabilitation.
scored three runs The home, sido scored 182, after losing their first three wickets for At Lords: Cambridge University Brown had no easy win, despite Scores at the close of play were #porting baseline duel, which seck the creation of a new organ-
pleased the packed "Centre Court, isation standing ever and above Marshall plan would go on, if neces-had stored 333 for seven in reply 171 for eight
Clayton first asserted that the seven runs, but the South Africans 167 (Brown soven for 45) MGC the scores and in the first two the countries of Europe and inter-sary without Russin, at a press cen by the time stumps were drawn.
17 for eight (Robertson 16,
critical", sets he had a hard÷fight fering in their internal affairs
543.7
for each point won. For instance, Cardiff At
Glamorgan 132 for In the first set Patty held three. 77, Rhodes 61, Marsh 58 not out), three (Dyson 67 not out). A
zame points in the vital fifth game At Bristol: Derbyshire 202 (Smith only to lose it Gloucestershire 147 for four (Bar nott 74; Allen 58). - - 1
an hour and 40 minutes.
The South Africans batsmen at-
Brown'a,
SERVICES LOSTRANGE
to determining the line of develop-fence this morning. Clayton told
newsmen that Soviet
After their poor start, Northumber participation, is the main desirable but added, any one This was chiefly due to Deighton, ment to be followed by
land did well to reach three figures, branches, of
of industry in these coun-
coun- nation should, however, decide in tries.
stay out, the Marshall more. Great Britain and nevertheless be applied in would who windo. a. brillant 73 not out in
together
with countries After word was received hore of close to them, the laying claim to Russia's refusal to join the British tacked the bowling from the stort
At Tunbridge Wells; Kent 303 The game had, hitherto, gono predominant position in this organ-and, French in drafting a rehabilite- and a crowd of over 5,000 saw some
(Fagg: 73, Valentine 54, Booth five with service, but Brown broke isation or In the so-called "Steering tion programme, Mr Clayton told care-free hitting Viljoen was the
for 84), Yorkshire 92 for four, through Patty's delivery to lead 5-3. Committee for Europe, as it has the United Press that he stood by chief scorer, with 130 in just under Ave (Berry" $4)25)
At Melton: Leicestershire 133 for and taiding his own service to love been named in the British draft! NAMA P
won the first sotamp "second not w INTERFERENCE CHARGEnd press conference remarks and had three hours, while Rowan rattled
"nothing
⠀ At Hove: Sussex 183, Nottinghams The Leature of the
that Mr Molotov also charged that the futed g to add. He has already re-us 48 not out in the last 25 minutes: shire 165 for abs (Keeton shar the first seven games went
suggestions that the Marshall Two of the five County champion-At Worcester: Royal Air Force 143 against service. In the arth game Anglo-French plan would mean plan would split Europe. That pos: ship matches commencing today were (Wilson) 40) and 38 for two, Wor- Pally: hold a forty-fifteen lead but American 1.Interference in European ibilty had been suggested earlier affected by heavy rain
cestershiro 183 (Jowal 62, Shire he allowed him riyal to take this im Myrdal, execut When it is stated in the French five secretary of the
where Glamorgan met Ave for 83) Android
portant game; "It was not until: the proposal that declaive rehabilitation Economic Commission for Europe, been scored when rain prevented declared. Oxford University 80 for and then Brown took it to love for At the Oval: Surrey 375 for eight eighing that alther won his delivery of the economielite of European on his return last week from a visit further play, and at Melton, where trees (This is a two-day match); a 6-3 lead, Fally the lost his sixth countries should belongs to the Unite to Moscow United Press
Leicestershire met; Lancashire |335
·¦granting or renewal of conces || countries. STEMS by Professor Gunnor Vited Nations Wood Cardios Bonly 132 runs had