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GRUESOME DISCOVERY
Detroit, Aug. 10-Two sur- gically dissected retions of a young woman's nude body were found in an alley in downtown Detroit today.
Ong section, from the waist. to the knees, was found wrapped In a pink and white wool blanket at the side of the alloy. section, from the neck Another to waist, including
Cho
arma, was found in an Incinerating can about 25 feet away. It wAS wrapped in a grey bed spread bundled into an imitation of a leather shopping bag. The au- thorities said the cuttings were "very neatly made". The police swarmed to the scene and be- an an intensive search in the area, for the missing parts.......... United Press.
MYSTERIOUS
DEATH OF
EX-EMPRESS
Berlin. Aug. 10-A spokes- || man for the Army Criminal Investigation Division disclosed today that the Russians would be asked to make a full inves tigation into the death of the German ex-Empress Hermine because of reports that she might have been poisoned by
In 73 Hours
ODOM'S TRIUMPH
Chicago, Aug. 10.-The endurance flyor, William Odom, haggard from lack of sloop but triumphant, landed here after a record- - smashing round-the-world solo flight of 73
hours 5 mins 11 secs.
The 27-year-old pilot roared low over Douglas airport at the official time of 18.58.40 GMT, .com- pleting the 20,000-mile flight he started at the same point at 17.53.29 GMT on Thursday.
His elapsed time clipped 113 hours 44 mins 19 secs off the solo flight record of 186 hours 49% mins set by the late Wiley Post over a 15,596-mile route in 1933.. It bettered by five hours 11 mins 19 secs the record Odom set in the Bombshell in April when he made a world flight with Milton Rey- nolds, owner of the plane.
Odom said the flight went off like clockwork- with one hair-raising exception. Early Sunday mor
after ning, en route from Anchorage, he dozed off fighting a stretch of bad weather and icing condi-
hour He said he slept one
and 40 minutes. tions, Awaking with a start, he discovered he had lost about 3,000 feet from the 20,000-foot altitude at which he had been flying. He said he glanced out of the win- dow and found a mountain peak higher than he was.
thieves who stole US$2,000.000 NERVES CRIED FOR REST
worth of the German Crown jewels.
The spokesman sald the informant, who was an Intimate acquaintance of the Empress, told the CID that the 50-year-old Kaiserin had been tu excellent health 40 hours prior to her sudden death in the Russian Zone Inst Thursday,
The CID said they were particular. ly interested in the ten-party which the Empress had at her home last Tuesday. The informant, who was une of the guests, hinted to the CID that poison might have been dropped into termine's teacup then.
-LOST. IN TRANSIT?..............
The Crown Jeweis were immuggled from the Russian Zone to the United Slates Zone in Berlin for safe keep- ing, according to the Empresas' son. of Schoenatch- Prince Ferdinand Carolath, who disclosed the robbery when later examination showed that 20 of the choicest gems had disap- peared-possibly In transit. The In- formant told the CID the Empress possibly was killed because she knew who had smuggled the jewels to Ber- In and who had opportunity to steal part of them.
The OID said the informant re ported that the Empress was "la ex- cellant health and seemingly happy" party. She had been at the tea
living la Frankfurt-on-Oder since 1945, in the protective custody of the Russian Milliary Government.
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EDITORIAL
This near-disastrous doze was Odom's only show of weakness, during his endurance test. He had no sleep other that the briefest catnaps, mostly taken when he landed at short fuelling stops-Gander, Paris, Cairo, Karachi, Cal- He lived on sand- cutta, Tokyo, Anchorage and Fargo.
His nerves wiches, scrambled eggs and benodrine pills. cried for rest 24 hours ago in Tokyo, where he wearily laid his head on the Bombshell's wing while gas was poured into the plane's tanks.
Over Edmonton, he told the United Press in a radio interview that he was "sleepy." At Fargo, where he dis- closed his brush with death, he said the anti-sleep pills were not doing him much good. But while there, he shaved, changed into the suit he wore on his takeoff and tele- phoned Reynolds in Chicago.
Odom had planned to make the solo trip in about 90 hours, pausing for sleep en route, but changed his mind after the takeoff. He did in a little over 73 hours what Nelly Bly, New York newspaperwoman, took 72 days six hours 11 mins to do. She went around the world by ship and train in 1889.
He went on to the
Odom did not land at Douglas airport, passing over it only for timing purposes.
Chicago's south side. Chicago Municipal Airport on where he was greeted by a cheering crowd of 10,000, including his pretty wife, their children Rochelle and Roonie, his parents from Kansas City, Milton Reynolds and the flight manager.
When he landed, he stood in the cockpit, waved to the crowd, blew a kiss to his wife who was holding up their little girl. Freshly shaven, he wore the same plain gray suit he wore when he left-United Press.
Cannot Hongkong Help?
Attlee plan for rescuing Brain from the economis finds she now slough in which harself is essentially one of self- help. No request, cllher direct or by inference, is made to people, living outside of the country's boundaries to share in carrying the new burdens found necessary to impose on the nation, save the avertures to the United States for some modification of the dollar loan terms. As after Dunkirk, 1910, England
Is virtually fighting
alone to
in save herself his time from economic annihilation. Can succeed? Possibly. But sure- ly, the question which the British Emplto should pose to itself 39: Should she be allowed to struggle throught by herself? Cannot Hong- for instance, render some
Stando? To make-sympathet
throat is all very nelses in the well, but they do not yield-gold dollar-bankrupt น
hor do they asalst in creasing that country's exports. Singapore has given a lead with the announcement that the Gov- ernment is to restrict imports of American luxury commodities which absorb so much gold ex- change, Here. In Hongkong, many, will be grateful to the correspon- dont who, yesterday, commented
Kuid
so boldly on the manner in which the Colony could go to the aid of Britain at this critical phase of her lators. His five points were: contributions to the dellar pool In Brilain; curtailing imports from hard
nations; stamping currency
exchange Dut
black market; Imports from Britain to be partly paid for in gold dollars; self-imposed belt-ightening by te local community. The cynically aelfish will probably sneer at a programme, arguing that Hong- kong is already doing as much can be expected by maintaining her own dollar exchange balance, making unnecessary any claims un England. But, as the correspon- dent asks, is this the maximum
bullon Hongkong can contribution
make? there are ways and means Surely of the Colony more positively
Kuch
as
Identifying the
Ing. Kself with Dellal's
struggle for existence. There is 2 near-glut of American luxury commodities here and the inces- sant activities of the black market are well known., Restrictions here useful saving of should yield a gold exchange which could b used to pay for some of our in- ports from the home countri Government is invited to ans suitable measures which went enable Hongkong to help. Britain through this orisis.
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ALL" BROADCAST
In Englandl
London, Aug. 10-Six Chinese amateur football- ars, dressed in smart blue blazers and grey flannel trousers, arrived by a BOAC flying boat at Poole today.
They were the first con- tingent of the Sing Tao team from Sports Club
Hong Kong and during their two-months' stay in this country they will play nine leading matches against English amateur sides.
**This is a goodwill tour," said Mr Wong Ka-tsun, the team's adviser. "We hope that we shall be able to give English amateur teams some good games. We are used to playing against British footballers, as we have met many Services teams in Hongkong.'
The remaining 13 mem-. bers of the party will arrive this week.-Reuter,
Bulgarian Troops On Move, Report
Greek Appeal To U.S.
Prime Minister Certain Of Victory
London, Aug. 10.-The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, tonight called on Britons to make a united effort to carry out a "broad plan" which had been laid down by the Government to overcome the country's economic crisis. Broad- casting to the people in their homes, Mr Attlee said that they would have to be willing to accept sacrifices, work longer hours and work hard, be ready to learn new techniques and look again at established trade practices and perhaps post- pone claims for higher wages or changes of conditions.
"I am certain of victory," he declared. “Our natural resources In this country, and the skill and industry of our people when fully utilised, are great enough to ensure this,"
SOCIALISATION OF RUHR MINES TO BE POSTPONED
Saying that Britain was facing a situation "as serious as any that has
Washington, Aug. 10. A the problems of the level of German faced us in our long history"; Mr
formula under Industry and the future manngement Attlee declared that Britons must do compromise
of the Ruhr coal mines received a which the scheme for the so- these things:-
warm welcome from the Foreign 1-Reduce overeas expenditure cialisation of the Ruhr coal office spokesman here today. "even though that involves heavy mines will be delayed indeinite- sacrifices for everyone in the conly, though perhaps kept alive port from the Government, which felt munity"
of food.
The plan met with the fullest sup-
2-Increase the home production"in principle" is expected to that on both issues France ought to emerge from the Anglo-Ameri- be a party to any decision after the can coal talks due to open here views of all three Governments had on Tuesday.
3-Make transport fully cffelent.
4.-Produce more goods for export.
HARDSHIPS FOR ALL
this
that
been thoroughly discussed, he said.
and United States commanders-in- chlet in Germany, is the more urgent of the two subjects proposed for the agenda.
So far
no suggestions regarding the time or place of the three-power meeting have been communicated to London. nbr Is it clear whether Washington aims at a Ministerial or an official conference.
It will not be too easy to fit the
three
discussions into the power international time-table, in room has still to be made for Vio Anglo-American iniks on Britain's crisis and the preliminary Far Eastern peace conference suggested
new
It is considered certain that the In the British view, the level "I know that the carrying out of) Americans will be given strong
of industry question, for so long plun will mean hardships representation on the interim sys- under consideration by the British for all of us.
A broad plan has tem of management likely to be been laid down by Government established, and that the way may
demand but its carrying out will
be opened for the flow of American the united effort of the whole na-
technicians into the tion. You cannot expect all detalls finance and at once. They will have to be lagging coal fields.
both Ofeinly of
sides insisted worked out Industry by industry as
that they were entering the talks the plan develops"
The Prime Minister said that this without any fixed agenda, and with meant that Britons would have to freedom for everybody to bring up Athens, Aug. 10.-The Greek
ba willing to accept sacrifices As any subjert Government had asked the individuals for the common good in considential, discussions already United States to rush military and that Government were resolved held with British Embassy ofleials, far as the State Department has, however there should be ร equipment after a spokesman possible equality of sacrifice, made it clear that they are not of the General Staff had re-
"It is for this reason," he said, "that prepared to discuss finance at this ported that Bulgarian troops Government has introduced a Bill session.
On the other hand, they want greater were believed to be moving fo- which, while it gives
three crucial related problems of ward the Greek border.
sent
Government in 1945, enables The
an Government delivered
This attitudi Thoroughly explored. to be applied to the present is expected to result in a series of to the them eight-point memorandum
crisis." United States Ambassador, Mr Lin-
While the general recommendations unlikely to Mr Attlee was referring to coln MacVeagh, detailing what was
new Emergency Powers Bill which be implemented before the approval called Grence's double problem: first- Mr Churchill attacked in the House a higher level of the extra expendi-
smashing
the rebellion and
of Commons on Friday by saying that bosiwar
Members of Parliament were being secondly, proceeding with reconstruction.
The government said Hquidation of the guerillas must take priority,
по
powers than were given to the precation levels, housing, and transport by the United States for September.
asked to give a "blank cheque, for a totalitarian Government."
which
OUT
war, Mr
ture that is almost certain 10 involved.
be
THE DOLLAR PROBLEM
the
new United States Initiative goes far towards meeting the British views that it is itu- possible to discuss the future of the Ruhr In 'isolation either from the BRITAIN'S POSITION
wider problems of German Industry from the altitude of France, it does The British delegates led by St After saying that a national effort William Strung, the political adviser that eventually these problems will not meet the hopes of Whitehall claiming that 15,000 of them were ac-
was required comparable to that la the British element of the Control also be related to Britain's tive and continually reinforced by developed during the
dollar Greece's northern neighbours. It said.
Commission for Germany, are ex- espected to make it clear that
the shortage,
"In the light of the wider con- it needs United States milltary equip-Atlee declared: "We cannot rest
help
fellow United Kingdom is not prepared to ference to be held on the same Issue, ment to seal the northern borders upon
members of the Commonwealth contribute an extra
to penny the to halt aid to the guerliins.
talks due to open in Washington have been and are giving us Germany's upkeep, and cannot, in next Tuesday on Ruhr coal output, Informed Whitehall circles pre- dicted meanwhile that the Labour so generously, and even though plans fact, go on much longer meeting for which Sir William Strong left
London yesterday, are present bill.
regarded Government would withdraw troops may be put forward by our friends
On the question of management, more than ever to bo taking place from Italy and Greece within three in America to help bring prosperity months in order to conserve Dritain's back to Europe, we must stand on the British delegation will be bound in a vacuum, in the views of obser
by Mr Bevin's recent statement of vers in diplomatic circles here. dwindling economic resources. These our own feet.Reuter.
his determination to said the British occupation.
sce socialism Since the Rubr coal problem will now, In any case, be discussed forces in Italy, unofficially estimat- ed at 10,000 to
probably would be pulled out regardless of
reason to expect that next week's will serve ns a pre- whether the Italian peace treaty
the preparation
Sources
15.000,
comes into force by that time.
Left-wing Laliourlies have exert
MOSCOW SURPRISED
10. Many well-ventually take control in the Ruhr. Moscow, Aug. informed Russians, accustomed reading of America as leader in a to attack this on ideological
to
The Americans are not expe/hortly in a wider selling, there is
in
Dollar Imperialist drive and Britain but will demand that plans be laid discussions as the junior partner, were surprised for an increase of coal production to iminary move this week to learn the severity of 300,000 tons monthly by the end of for the conference at which French Britain's economic crisis.
the yedr,
and that a management be representatives are to be present. Until reading the full report of created which is competent in achieve Reuter.
in the House of Commons, they had
Observers
have Mr Attlee's speech and the debate such a torge are puzzled by the not realised the extent of Britain's abulous Charity The American
hear
ed increasing pressure on the Labour Government to remove British forces from Greece, which already been
a force of a ut down to little over 15,000.-United Press,
MACEDONIA CLASH Athens, Aug 10-Fifteen guerillas and one gendarme were killed and x gendarmes and several guerillas were wounded when an attack by a large and heavily armed band on a
Keli gendarmerie post at Florina, in western Macedonia, was repulsed, the Athens news agency
today. reported
Later, a guerilla band in the Ale- boutous district near the liver. Stry- eastern Macedonia crossed Amritsar, Punjab, Aug. 10.-Wide-the frontier Into Bulgaria, the agency |spread disturbances in Ave villager udded.
round this Sich holy city ledny Tirana Badia said tonight that Al- in the deaths of 130 banan anti-aircraft batteries fired Moslems and two Sikhs, according at and drove off two Greek planes which flew over Albanian territory to reports tonight.
last week-cutor.
Amritsar Disturbances
resulted
The Mostem population of three villages, was reported to have been
practically liquidated."",
Troops opened' fire 'on the outskirts of Amritsar Where two pitched 'battles were' fought between rival groups: armed with bombs and guns. Six Sikhs were killed and 30 Injured as a result of the firing.
five
two persons were killed and Injured in stabbing attacks today.
Nearly .100
people
including
mon in
o
BOSS
"Slap Happy's"
minal cases”
i
plight.
the two
The
in strength between
Now, as a good harvest promisca
cer and two Assistant Secretaries, all brighter prospects for the Russians Party is made up of one Cabinet mill- and the five-year plan is proceeding of whom will be empowered to ne- at a rapid rate in many spheres of gotiate and lake decisions on policy. national economy, many express re-
Britisli team, however, is com- gret that Britain has to tighten her posed of top-light civil servants who, belt still further.
however broad their instructions, "It seems rather tough on the
will have to work in a limited held considering all of action-Heuler. people of Britain they put up with during the war." girl who spent said one Russlan many years before the war in the United States.
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Indonesians
FRENCH PLEASED London. Aug 10 The Unitea States' initiative in proposing on Immediate three-power conference un
Welcome
Chinese As Arbitrators
Two New
Test Players
London, Aug. 10-The England team for the fifth and final Test cric ket match of the season against South Africa, starting at Kennington Oval on August 10 was announced today as follows:
Norman Yardley (Captain), Ken noth Cranston. Len Hutton, Douglas Fright, Cyril Washbrook, Denis Compton, Godfrey, Evans, C. Glud- win. H. J. Butler. J. D. Robertson and R. E. Howarth, with E. Brookes as 12th man.
The absence of W. J. Edrich is the. surprise, but he notified the selectors that he is unable to throw or bowl.
under certain disadvantages, so the selectors decided not to play him.
Butler is not at present nt end it after examination he is not thorough- ly fit, ils place will be taken, by W.
Batavia, Aug. 10. The agreement with the standpoint, ofat present and is batting and. folding
would the managing board of associations Indonesian Republic.
for all Java and. Madura, Its neigh welcome. Chinese participation bouring island: in the international arbitration commission suggested as means of ending the conflict with Holland, Republican cir eles here said today.
from
II. Jepson.
Compared with the fourth Test, Gludwin, who played in the previous game, Robertson and Howarth are nowcomers for Edrich, Barnett and Young-Reuler,
Dr Gani said that it was clear that what had happened to Chinese nationals was reported only places where Dutch aggression" took place. Orders had been issued to In Lahore, the Punjab capitat Appeal Verdict Dr Mohamed Tamzil, the Repub- the civil and military police la take licon Vice-Minister for Foreign appropriate measures in future for "This Court has no jurisdiction, to Affairs, called on Dr Chiang, the the protection of Chinese, he added: entertain an application for leave to Chinese Consul General, today, fol- The Netherlands East Indies CANADA'S AMBITION
lowing the
criticisms of the Agency reported tonight that the strong crit
Toronto, Aug, 10-Canada hopes women and children were reported appeal to the Privy Council in crl- Republic made in a radio speech Working Committee of the Indone- killed and many injured in com-
Republican Parliament last to enter the arena of Test match That was the decision of the Fuli laat night by Mr Hung Yuan-tuan, einn munal clashes between the Silis Court which sat this morning to con- Chairman of the Batayla Chinese night approved the Republican cricket in 1949 and towards this end
Association.
of the their authorities have planned a Government's the sider the application entered by
acceptriinco Mr Hung had complained that the United Nations Security this Inouye Kanno, alias "Slap Happy,
Council's three days programme in an effort
to develop talent. who was found guilty of high trea- property and lives of Chinese were call for a cease fire in Indonesia.
the The Committes also approved
inter-provincial tournament son and
ad sentenced to death on April in danger because the Republie has
Pfound itself powerless to control the settling of the Dutch-Indonesian
the week-end when Toronto, dispute, by arbitration, and approved was part of the plan and this ended The Full Court comprised the Chier anny and the people. Justice. Sir Henry Blackall, Mr Jus The Republican Vice-President, Dr the Republican Government's de- Ontario and British Columbia con tain Inw and order in disputed disee Williams and Mr. Justice Gou.'A. K. Gani, afterwards made a slate- Įmand that Dutch troops be with- tested a draw mateli "and"tied and ment that the views held by Batavia drawn behind the demarcation got the provincial championship.- Chinese associations were not in lines of October 1940-Router. Reuter..
and Moslems in Amritsar, and surrounding villages earlier month,
A specini neutral formation known as the Punjab Boundary Force, was
recently sot up with the agreement
of both indian dominions, to main
tricts. Reuter,
22.
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