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"FLYING SAUCERS"
REALITY
One Handed Over To U.S. Army
Roswell, New Mexico, July 9.
The Public Relations Officer at Roswell Army airfield announced on Tuesday that Roswell Fickl had gained possession of a flying disc. In a state- ment to newsmen, the officer, Lieutenant Warren Haught, said the disc had "landed on a ranch near Roswell sometime last week" and had been turned over to the Army through the co-operation of the sheriff's office.
Paris Conference
RUSSIA MAY
CHANGE HER
MIND
Haught's statement said, "the many rumours regarding the flying dise became a reallly yesterday when the lntelligence Ofice of the 500th, |(Atomic) Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force, Boswell Army Airfield, WDS fortunate enough to galn
possession of a disc through the co- operation of one of the local rat)- chers and the sheriff's office of Chaves County."
A
last
"The flying object landed on ranch near Roswell sometime werk. Not having phone facilities, until the rancher stored the disc Paris, July 9.
such time as he was able to contact Indications mounted that at the sheriff's office, who in turn least some of the nations within notified Major Jesse A. Marcel of the Soviet orbit would attend 609th Bomb Group Inteiligence
Office. Action
Jmmediately the Paris conference on the taken and the disc was picked up It was Marshall aid to Europe pro-at the rancher's home. gramme and a dispatch from Inspected at the Roswell Army Air- field and subsequently handed by Prague quoted Czech sources as Major Marcel to higher headquar- suggesting that Russia herself ters."-Associated Press. might try to back into the talks.
A Sofia dispatch quoted an autho
that saying ritative
Вл source
Was
"BATTERED OBJECT"
Washington, July 0.
which
Bulgaria probably would partielpate. Brigadler General Roger Despite. Moscow radio report that
battered Д
object
Ramey
Yugoslavia tad rejected the invitasaid tion, observers in Belgrade said the previously had been described as a fying disc found near Roswell, New
still had not replied and Mexico, is being shipped by air to
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1947.
ARE A
Barricades Go Up
Trafalgar Square was recently closed to the public when workmen erected steel scaffolding so that new pumping machinery could be installed in the fountains.
Morrison Warns
Warns Of Drastic Slashes In Imports
Commons Debates Austerity Programme
London, July 8.
Mr Herbert Morrison, Lord President of the Council, frankly warned the House of Commons today that Britain's drastic shortage of dollars might give her no other alternative but to slash her imports to 25 percent below the level new contemplated in the new austerity import programme.
Temporary Allowances
would not do so before the
deadline. Tito's
ances govern- ment
intenso in the principles of the Marshall proposal.
Associated Press,
has grown
DOOR STILL OPEN
the Army Air Force's research cen- tre at Wright Field, Ohio, Ramey, Commander of the Eighth Air Force with headquarters at Fort Worth, Texan, received the abject from the Roswell airbase.
In talking by telephone to Army Air Force headquarters in Washing- ton, Ramey described the object as of "imsy construction, almost like a box kite". It was so badly bat-
London, July. 9. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin indicated on Tuesday that the door is still open for Russia to join in Implementation or the Marshalltered that Ramey,"was"unable to say to whether it had a disc form. He did programme
not indicate the size of the object.
There were some "fragments of neat
Europe.
of American ald
added,
He said the plan of economie conjunk" found near the object struction "may yet make the biggest the New Mexico ranch where a
to the unity of the rancher sighted it last week. contribution peoples of Europe," And "Europe is bleeding; it must Ramey reported that so far as the Air Force's investigailon could stopped."
had co-determine, no one
seen the Asked what the co-object in the air.
He said that Britain "will operate with those who will
be
operate but will keep the door open material seemed to be, Ramey de- for those who will not in the hope scribed it as "apparently some kind that they will-Associated Press, of tin toll"-Associated Press..
TWELVE ACCEPT
London, July 8.
SPOTTED AT DEAL
The cost of living allow- for civil servants, published in some sections of the Hongkong press "tb- day, is inaccurate in that the allowances are only the Telograph temporary, was informed by Govern- ment,
The payments, which.are. retrospective to April, are expected to remain in force until the Salaries Commis- sion makes its report after extensive study. Govern- ment servants began collect-
allowances ing the
this month.
WOMEN WIN
deder - Obtain Right To Wed
Twelve of the 22 countries in- Mrs Marjorie Hyde shed her re- vited to Saturday's Parls talks on teencu today in view of newspaper the Marshall plan for helping reports about the flying saucers and Europe have now said "yes".
disclosed that she saw one on June Three more are expected to do so 30 coming in at a low altitude from
tomorrow's after
meeting of the the sea. Danish, Norwegian and Swedish foreign ministers and trade minis- ters in Copenhagen.
(Continued on Page 4)
EDITORIAL
"I have been reticent about it be- cause I didn't want to be laughed ut," she said.-United Press.
KRA Housing Scheme
the
of cry THE despairing
European who has had lo give up trying to leaso a plot of ground to build a home because he can- not conipete with the fabulous bidding of Chinese-syndicates at Grown land auctions provides an- other stant to the vexing housing problem. It also lends weight to The proposition
advanced by te Kowloon Residents Association for the formation of a Home=" Building Sockely. This, together with the scheme suggested Mr U Tat-chee for the benefi homeless Chinese, are the most practical notions for dealing with the housing shortage yet but forward. They warrant Govern- monta fullest and most ympathelle consideration. It has correctly been pointed out
that
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the principle of everybody owning own home has long been accepted. In most parts
and
how
the world.ong to
time for
and develop the system.
KRA
tive
sal has eight
of
vointa, viz., rent; saving, ultimate ownership,
security of
DOCUPANCY" security against: rent. Incroaste, Joana ✨on Cray - fervus, Covernment protection and super-
can
can
vision, low operating expenses, and return of profits to the com munity, Pubile support and Government assistance aro the iwo essentials to convert this blueprint into practical form. It bo expected that public reaction will be wholly favourable and the KRA
to fo confidently look forward ceiving at least 200 applications for
participation, the minimum estimated to be necessary to justify further exploliation of the
Home- Building
Government na- scheme. sistance will be required in two directions making available siles at reasonable lense and crown rent charges, and capital to facili- tate rapid building. Both require ments are within the capacity of Government who should .And.fur- ther The encouragement for sesisting project in the declaration that specniators will be barred, un authorised subletting not be be permitted, and
administrativn worries can be left in the respon÷ afble hands of the Kowloon Ilexi- dents Association. The oppor
tunity. Das arison for tackling the bousing problem in a praction and vigorous manner; it must not be allowed tu alip by for want of publle support and oficiat sid,
cd
German POWS
old
sen-
London, July 8. Werner Velter, 22-year German prisoner of war tenced to a year's imprisonment for "illegally consorting" with a British girl, is to be freed and allowed to marry the Kizl who is the mother of his child.
The Government is quite clear, having given-deep and prolonged thought to this matter, that 'they should not impose cuts of a scale which would require a drastic, ad- justment of our standard of living until it is perfectly clear and certain that this is the only course", he declared.
But he made it clear that "wo cun- not indefinitely go on Importing what we cannot pay for". If Britain was forced to take this step it would bo "a tragically bad day" for Europe and for the world's hopes of pro- sperity.
Mr Morrison was speaking in a debate initiated by Mr Anthony
Eden, acting leader of the
Opposi
tion, and former Foreign Secretary, on the British import programme for the year 1947-1948.
NEW WAGE
CONTRACT
U.S. Miners To Earn $13.05 A Day
For
Reservations
Tel: 27880
Price 20 Cents
S.Africans 125 Runs In Arrears With Nine
Wickets In Hand
Old Trafford, Manchester, July 8.
England, carrying their total to 478, gained a first. innings lead of 139 over South Africa.
The South Africans made a bad start, scoring 14. runs for one wicket in their second innings before the close of play.
Following ₤1 scrles of showers, Abe Greene, President of the NBA play was resumed after two hours'
rabled Charles Donmall in London, deloy during which the ground staff the General Secretary of the British worked to make the wicket fit. Al-Boxing Board Tuesday, proposing together, rain curtailed play by more than three hours today.
When play was resumed after 5 o'clock, England lost their last four wickets for 48 runs in an hour, splendid catches taken on the run by Dawson and Nourse dismissing Cranston and Hollica.
Evans and Gladwin made a spirit- ed stand for the eighth wicket, add- ing 27 in 20 minutes.
Even on
dead turf, fast bowler
that Morino fight Rinty Monaghan of England for the flyweight title held by Paterson, Monaghanis next on the NBA list of contenders after Marino,
Greene said that it was not', the intention of the NBA to proclaim Marino s champion "because the NBA acts on the premise that titles are won in the ring"-Associated Press,
Tuckett made the ball lift awkward New St Leger
ly almost head high.
England's total occupied only seven huurs-an Africa's.
hour less than South
Gladwin, who has taken one wicket for two runs in five overs, bowled with a semi-circle of seven felders Lehind the batsmen in the last over of the day.
The scores at the end of the third
day's play were:
South Africa 330 and 14 for one (Dyer bowled Gladwin 1, Meville 12 not out and Mitchell 0 not out).
England 478.-Reuter.
Varsity Match Drawn
✔
Date
London, July 0. The St. Leger, last of the flat
racing season's "triple crown" clas- sice for three-year olds will be run at Doncaster, on Saturday, Septe ber 13, Instend of the traditional Wednesday, September 10.
This was announced on Tuesday by Stewards of the Jockey Club after consultation with government officials who had requested tha5 | crowd-pulling races be contested on Saturdays instead of weskdaya 10 reduce truancy in factories.
The Grand National steeplechase, a Friday fixture and the English Derby, a Wednesday toature, were London, July 8.run on Saturdays this year for the Oxford drow with Cambridge in arst time in historyAssociated. at Press, their annual three-day Lords.
mstch
457; were: Oxford The scores
314 Cambridge 201 and
for tive (Willatt 90, Balley 60 not out).
matches results of county The ended today were:
not out,
TO RACE IN U.S.
London, July 0. The Gaeltwar of Baroda's Diesel will be sent to America to race at Belmont Park on July 10, it was announced on Tuesday,
At Bristol: Gloucestershire drew with Sussex. Sussex 203 and 397 for
P. Khade, the Indian jockey, who seven (Oakes 117 not out, Smith 04
has been riding in England, will ac- not out). Gloucestershire. 311.
At Nottingham: Notis drew with company the horse and ride him in Washington, July 8. Lancashire. Lancashire 398. Notts the event. Later Khade will continuo Bombay and Representatives of about 76 475 for five (Simpson 110 not out, to India to ride at percent of the United States soft Stocks 63 not out).
At Bradford: Surrey beat York-AMERICAN coal industry have answered the shire by five wickets. Yorkshire 87 invitation of the miners' leader, and 209 (Smithson 107
Coxon 88), Surrey-271-and 80 for LEAGUE WINS live.
Northamptonshire At Kettering:
Wrigley Field, Chiengo, July 8. In addition to the negotiatorn for
Glamorgan American League won the 14th drew with Glamorgan, the northern, commercial and steel 112 and 180 for three (Dyson 67, annual All-Star Major League game company owned plis who made a Watkins 51 not out). Northants 377. today by defeating the National
with Lewis on wages, owners
beat At Coventry: Essex
Ware League 2-1. The result of the game were present today to sign for the wickshire by six wickets, Warwick follows:
shire 320 and 202 (Taylor 03, Ord mid-west and far west mines.
Under the agreement, 300,000 of 63, Roy Smith five
Mr John L. Lewis, to sign his
new wage contract.
pact
PRODUCE OR PERISH Everything binged on production,
R H Κ Mr Morrison declared. "Not only
2 8 0 Britain but the world must produce the country's soft coal mihers will 403 and 121 46 114). Essex American League.
15 1 National League. or perish."
work when willing and able" at At Worcester: Worcestershire drew
American: p. Newhouser, Shed, "If the producers of the word the highest wage rate in history. with Somerset. Somerset 278 and Masterson, Page; c. Rosor.
This production expand their
leaves only
National: p. Blackwell, Brecheen, the southern 200 (Lawrence: 67. Howarth seven more quickly in the next three or group outside the ranks of those for 60). Worcestershire 353 and 93 Stan, Spahn; c. Cooper, Masl
United Press. contract for nine (Andrews soven for 44). four years, the whole opportunity of capitulating building a tolerable civilisation may terms, but they appear ready to At Shefeld: Derbyshire-Kent i
follow suit.
owing to rain. Miners who were due to return to Derbyshire 287 and 170. Kent 213 Mr Eden, in opening the debate, work today after their ten-day holland 14 for no wickets-Reuter. had welcomed the Marshall offer of any were still idit, but only a word WAS needed to send economic ald to Europe as possibly from Lewis
do not
be lost. Time is all important."
to the new
the only means by which an econo-them back to the mines.
mic catastrophe could be avoided. The new contract, which will be
the pensioners of the United States.
effective until July 1 next, gives miners a basic hourly wage increase of 4452 cents, bringing the miners' daily pay to $13.05.
day, including rae
match
abandoned
Flyweight Title Suggestion
Father And Children Found Shot -
Clacton, Easax, July 8. Police who broke into a house at Avondale Road, Clacton, this mor ning found a Royal Air Force man,
Ceell Wing-Commander
Lesllo Gould (39), and his 13-year-old His night- daughter, shot dead,
in
earlier
Armed Marauders Kill 29 In Calcutta
wore
the province to 1ght the referen dum on a communal issuo.”.
He added that he was morally bound to resign if the referendum resulted in over thirty per cent of the votes polled going to Pakistats.
that New Delhi reports state India's 5,700,000 Sikhs, the majority
Warning the Government not to make the offer an excuse for shirk Ing the facta, Mr Eden branded the cuts in imports of tobacco, petrol", The miners will niso get an Paterson, New Jersey, July 9,
The National Boxing Association and newsprint, proposed by the eight-hour Chancellor of the Exchequer 38 spent on the employer's premises has suggested to the British Board It was announced in the House of utterly inadequate to bridge the while on the way from and to work of Boxing Control that the world's year-old son, also shot, died later Commons today that British women gap in Britain's
hospital, be allowed to marry ments. will henceforth
balance, of pay- The agreement also included, a flyweight boxing title be vacated it
of Only a few minutes These he estimated had clause giving the miners escape the champion, Jackie Paterson German prisoners of war.
been running at a total rate of from the clause in the now inbour Glasgow, fails to fight Dado Marino Could's wife visited the police izin- After the War Secretory Mr F. J. something like £700,000,000 a year. low penalising work stoppages in of Honolulu os scheduled on July 10tion, and police raced to the house Bellenger had stated he could not
to try to save three lives--Reuter. after two postponements. violation of contract-Router. make a statement about Vetter be- TINKERING WITH PROBLEM cause the findings of the Military Court had not yet reached the War The Chancellor's proposals were i Office, members of Parlament press only tinkering with the problem. Mr George Oliver, Under- "We cannot live beyond our means Secretary to the Home Office; to indefinitely," Mr Eden decored.
Calcutta, July. 8. Police notices gave warning that within announce an immediate application "We cannot becoma Dormaneut
Twenty-nine persons were re-any person approaching of the new licence to marry to
firearms was liable to be shot. jailed prisoner of war.
We have n' role of our own to play ported killed and about 160 in 1,000 yards of a polling booth, with Laughter, end cheers
Hundreds of military lorries were all but as the heart and centre of a great jured up to midday today as drowned Mr Oliver's words as he empire. If we are to carry out these armed marauders roved the city in
of the city, whose exits
and guarded. announced that steps would be taken duties, we must sooner or later pay for the second successive day.
scores There were immediately to soc that Vetter got our own way and to do this wa must
of Moslem the full benefit of the new regula“,
zell British goods in adequate
A large part of the city has been green lags and green shirts in the of whom live in the Punjab, today. tions.
volume in a competitive world NO CONCESSIONS market. It is our ability to do this placed under dusk to down curfew, crowded bazaars and exhools, where observed a day of prayer in response No tramcars, buses or taxis ran in voting started briskly this morning, to a call from leading Sikh political His girl-friend is 21 year old Olive that is the crux of the whole pro- the city, and police and milltary but only a handful of Congress red and religious organisations in pro- Reynolds, of Northeast London, blem.
lorrios toured the streets white shirts were to be seen.
test against the British plan to parti After the marriage, she will lose her
Referendum officials hoped that irtion India and particularly the parti strongly armed pickets occupied "There must be greater produc- : British nationality and will have to
the voting in Peshawar where com- tion of the Punjabi strategic points. be, content to live apart from her
tlon. Britain "would have to coll Patrols tonight were' breaking, upuan! feeling ran high; passed of
In Hyderabad, the premier state husband, who will get no concessions pume very much less if she did not
quietly, there was a better prospect the fringe of the marauders making of the 11-day referendum in the of India, which has declared for because he is married to an English produce very substantially more."
Referring to the vital factor of the way through Innumerable side province ending on July 17 without dependence under the rule of the granswering questions about the coal production, Mr Eden said that streets and dark alleys to Roo and
disturbances or incidents. major
well. Nizam, after August 18, the Swami Tho provincial.
Provincial Con- Congress Party Ramanand effect of the new regulations, Mr one thing the nation would never Dilcot. Hooligans armed with Sten
another fuel crisis in guns fired sporadic bursts, forgive was
today
announced Oliver said that the wife of are the coming winter, and exports could
Meanwhile, reports from Peshawar boventt of the referendum on the t
the that there' should be choice the tran
Inside the patriated German
prisoner of war would be allowed to remain in Bel not be increased on the present coal of had
people to de- target estimate of 200,000,000 tona. Watch detachments and hundreds of dependent Pathan state for frontler fend themselves non-violently t toin as e British born subject, maj Mr:: Eden' criticised the proposed Indian troops were today guarding tribesmen--was maintained.
possible, but with violence if néces He could not say when the regula-cut in the import of newsprint as the polling booths in the barbed Dr Khan Bahib, Congress Premier sary, against the Niram's rule. " Lion would be introduced to enable
He called for outside help against but as making it almost impossiblu. in the Northwest Frontier Province The British Government has nationality: atter marriage to ma to give the fullest Information about referendum to decide whether the denníto harm the Northwest autocratic, and afeudal regime which foreigner, but discussions were under the urgent problems now facing the province shall become part of India Frontier Province with its 06 per is, representing the people of the way with, the Dominions---Reuter.
country,Reuter,
or Pakistan.
cant Moslem
population by forcing sinte Router ASRANAN
ground.
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l'a British woman to retain her Brkick being not only a negligible anying wiro festoohéd.cily/as voting started | of the province, seld today what he described as "the most