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VOL. II NO. 311
GANDHI A "MODEL TO THE WORLD"
High Tributo By Sir Stafford Cripps
London, Oct. 2. The outlook In the world would be far hap pler than it is if only overybody "could have the spirit, the courage and the determination which Mr Gandhi has shown in these times," Sir Stafford Cripps, Minister for Economic Affairs, declared today at the official party given here by the Government of India to mark the anniversary of the Mahat- ma's birthday.
The celebration, which took place In India House, was attended by members of the Government, Iraders of political parties and representa- Lived from other countries.
In addition to the sprech by S'r Staffort Cripps an address was also given by Mr Arthur Henderson, Minister of State in the Common- wealth Relations Department.
Sir Stafford held out as “a model
to the whole world" Mr Gandhi's
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London, Oct. 2.—An at- tractive 35-year old blonde Was the, victim of a mysterious "moonlight mur. der" in Regent's Park in the centre of London late Wed- nesday night.
Scotland Yard agents, lacking any hint of a motive, searched on Thursday for an unidentified man believed to have been with her during her. last hours alive.
The woman was identi- fied. by relatives as Gladys Margaret Irene Hanrahan, a book keeper. She had been gagged, beaten and stran- gled. Police said the man had not been traced,
Her handbag, untouched, was found under the body, which was discovered by an office worker taking a short cut through the Park.-As- sociated Press.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947.
Coal Miners To Work Longer Hours
London, Oct. 2.-The negotiations be- twoon the National Coal Board which con- trols Britain's nationalised industry and the National Union of Mineworkers hava result- od in an agreement under which miners will work longer hours to produce additional fuel urgently needed by the nation's economy, it. was announced tonight.
Details of the 'agreement, which will be placed before not dis- a conference of the Union on October 10, were closed, but they were belleved to provide that miners will be free to decide, according to local conditions, whether to work additional time by putting in an extra half-hour on their daily seven-and-a-half hours shift or by volunteering
to work two Saturdays a month. SABITUARIESTINATIONS INBERAMATATEKUĆI
"remarkable success in Calcutta in Up-To-The-Minute Sports News
putting down the tempers that had arizen there."
OVERCOMING EVIL.
Mr Gandhi he added, quite likely looked upon the present events in Indo as an attempt of the evil to overcome the good, but by his own Inimitable method, he was showing that the good could overcome the evil.
Describing Mr Gandhi ns "the main architect of India's new na- tionhood," Mr Henderson added: "He has encouraged the men and women of India to be proud of the fact that they are Indians.
Government of India are
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Cholera Toll Mounting
Cairn. Oct.
now
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Dodgers Win Third World Series Game
New York, Oct. 2.-Brooklyn Dodgers today nosed out New York Yankees, 9-8, in the third game of the 1947 World Series. The Dodgers opened up with a six-hit barrage in the second with a vengeance, determined to show their loyal fans that at least in their own field they could really win.
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Yankees: p. Newsome, (2nd). Drows (3rd), Chandler (4th), Page (6th); c. Tollar, Berra (7th).
Dodgers: p. Katten, Branca (5th), Casey (7th); t. Edwards. Winning pitcher: Casey, Losing pitcher: Newsome-United
Press.
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Tonight's announcement followed ary 11-har
between conference miners' leaders and the Coal Board which broke up, several times for separata consultations.
On the Board's, ade In the negoti ations was Sir Charles Reid, one of the Boord's two production directors who had recently returned from Canada, where he sludled Canadian methods of. production.
more
coul
The first move in the drive for was made by the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, in his "austerity speech" last August when he called on miners to work an additional half-hour to help the nation over her present crisis.
Poland Seeks
of the
Prohibition Of
Germ Warfare
No Bouquets, By Request
London, Oct. 2.-George Bernard Shaw, the 91-year old playwright and Britain's best loved wit, today ad- dressed a letter to the people of Ireland appealing to them not to send him any more preserits or medals. to continue their prayers for him but not to write and tell him that they were doing so as "I have no time for private correspon- denca,"
Shaw declared that though "the war taxes leave me no money to spare", he needed nothing that, money could buy and was "already be- medalled until there is no room next to my heart for any additions."Reuter.
MINE BLOWS UP LORRY
British Soldiers Injured
Jerusalem. Oct. 2.-One Bri tish officer and 10 British sol- diers were injured tonight when mine blew up their lorry on its way to Hnifu, one mile north of Hadera, North Palestine. it was officially stated here.
An attacker was captured, announcement said.-Reuter.
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TROOPS SEAL OFF WATERFRONT
London, Oct. 2.-A spokesman of the 3,850 illegal Jewish immigrants on board the two blockade runners heading for the coast of Palestine today broadcast messages to the Jewish population of the Holy Land as British naval forces manoeuvred to head them off.
One of the ships, the Paducah, with 1,500 passen- gers, anchored off Haifa tonight, Router reported from Jerusalem.
Jews in Tel-Aviv said that "econd chip gave no trouble, it was they had received a message to- | added.
The ships, the Paducah and day from the immigrant ship Northlands, carrying about 3,850 Guelah (Redemption)-formerly visnless passengers and flanked! by the Northlands, a sister ship of British destroyers, anchored off the President Warfield which Carmel Point, Haita. carried the Jews shipped to Hamburg --- reporting that
ships "soven British
are en- circling us. We shall fight for Palestine."
Troops occupied the waterfront of Halfa, scaling off the main street in front of the harbour and including the Haifa district police headquar- ters where the Irgun Zvai Lound explosion on Monday killed four British and six Arab policemen,
Searchlights played on the har. bour waters and depth charges were to prevent swimming
Leter Hebrew-speaking announ- cer broadenst from one of the two ships na appeal to the Jewish.com- munity of Half to "come End wel-dropped
saboteurs.
come ux"
It was offcially stated that the A military spokesman in Jerum-Immigrants would be deported to lem earlier confirmed that the ships Cyprus.-Reuter. were due to arrive in Hafa tonight, but said that the time was no, yet known.
The second ship was the. Medina Ivrit (Jewis's Sinte), formerly the Paducah, Both were reported to have left the Rumenien part in the the Black Sea at the weekend,
In London today, two other vessels. reported to be engaged in the traffle. They were
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London, Oct. 2.—Express diesel. electric locomotives capable of reaching 100 miles per hour are expected to be in service on Britain's Southern Railway early next year.
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The Intest production figures showed output to be falling, while there WOR little hope that the Government's target of 200,000,000
would
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ald, had reached we sincerely hope that, under the
Those bovable Dodgers, who act,
The Jews were prepared to accept the Black Sen port of Constanta, in leadership of Pandit Nehru and his like bums on one day and
reached.
miners won their Пve-day with reservations-the partition of Rumania, and her sister talp, the colleagues, they will soon overcome heroes the next, teed off on the
week last May. The Government's Palestine as recommended by the Pan York which was steaming east the problems which confront them Yankees for six runs in the second
original proposal wns that -the
majority report of the United Na-througs the Mediterranean and wan today and enter into a new era of inning and grimly held on ns bom
miners should work a longer day-tions Special Palestino Committee, nearing Marseilles. praceful progress."
ber ba'smen gnawed away at that A full length
shift in all pils.
Rabbi Hillel Silver, a member of The British authorities feared the stubborn'y to a portrait if Mr kad and fought
The Government's objections to the Zionist Executive told the Pan Crescent planned to pick up Gandhi, a gift from Indians living thrilling finish to win the third
Saturday work were inspired by Palestine Committee here today. shipload of Jewish refugees from in Britain, was presented to India game.
would lead to Houx, in acknowledging of which Mr
Playing like a changed bull club Woman Golf Champion the fer that it
Rabbi Silver, who was presenting Rumania. increased
during the absentee Em V. K. Krishna
York, Det. 2-Molly
Jewish Agency ense in the Menon, the Indian on thele home grounds at Ebbets
weekends and they were only
TIDEWATER SHADOWED? High
they Commissioner, said that it was Field--in sharp contrast with
of Basingstoke, who the Wallls,
Palestine dispute, stated that withdman after assurnuces, by the, al
to accept the Meanwhile, the movements something more than a present; stumbling and bungling clowns they the Hampshire County tile, is the Coal Board that it hoped to secure were also prepared expressed the solidarity of indians portrayed in the Yankees 10-3 rout new English woman golf champion the miners consent to adequate union, but the Jewish State must Tidewater (about 9,000 tons), with -report's proposal for on economic another ship, the Panamanian vessel,
So far, three of the locomotives In Britain towards the new Clavera- on Wednesday-the Dodgers jumped following her win by three up and
have been catered and are being built safeguards against obuses Price,
In a number of Jews on board, was in the Company's own In its own hands thosc
workshops away to a long lead. After their one to play against Elizabe
overtime agreement-Reuter. Surrey County
speculation in ents of financial and economic i causing player, here today. defents in the first two games the à
Brighton and, although cuit- able for working necessary to carry out large-Palestine and London. tense -outcome looked grim... But today it
match, which found Was a
scale--Jewish-immigration- both contestants level at the end of
and re-de-Arthur CarWel, the Australian Southam Railway miln line route, was a different story.
Minister the first
lated economic development". 18 holes and still level after
of Immigration, told the ther
will be used primarily on the they PLAYER INJURED
27. During the flual
"The Jewish State, Rabbi Silver House of Representatives in Can- principal west of England expres nine holes, Hampshire's Some 33.098 fans crowded Ebbets however,
champion.
declared, "must have independent berra, that the Tidewater, which he is access to thos: world sources of sald had left Marseliles for Sydney, its roue, Waterloo to Plymouth, a of-234 miles," at present Field on this brisk sunny day to took charge and won a grand match. Both players are 24, and it was
capital and supplies which are in with 305 Jews on board, giving her takes nearly six
hours. However, wutch
Dodgers attempt to
dispensable for
destination as Sydney, was not "co for the accomplishment
the new locomotives are likely to stem the Yankee tide, which they not until last year when she was
of these purposes."
ing to Australia with my depart-reduce the journey time by as much 2-Egypt's cholera did in workmanlike fashion,
Women's al- demobilised from the death toll mounted to 101 on Thurs- though not without several tense
The Jewish State, he said, would ment's Air Force, following five Auxillary
as two-hours. provide & large subsidy the Amb
said: "I the report day as the Health Ministry 1sted 58 periods when the Yankees threatened years service, that Mes Walls look
Each locomotive wil have a 1,600 fatalities
State, but the Jews were prepared that the vessel is being shadowed from the dread to dis:as.
to explode in typical championship the game again seriously. Both style.
Lake Success. Oct. 2-Poland to assum: this burden to find a way by the British Navy is true, it is horsepower dicoot electric generator some experienced championship The Ministry said 114 new cases
intolerable obvious the Tidewater's destination which will drive the motors on the an players on their way to the final and The game was marked by and 57 rupeed cases had been re-
is Palesting, not Sydney."
six of the eight axles. The locomo- oficial Misa Price's appearance in the last Will soon ask the United Nations out of the Brooklyn's o injury to Pete Rekr
"Sincerely and without ported on Wednesday. Because of centrefield, when
was tives will normally work in pairs, he injured his stage was particularly surprising, as to start negotiations for the epidemic, now a little more than ankle sliding into the second in the on the first day of the championship
was shadowing the weigh 120 tons in working a week old, the government banned first inuing. X-rays showed that the she commented that dhe oxpected prohibition of germ warfare- tion, we bring an offer of peace and available in London today that the bet under one crew. Each unit wit
order. Tidewater. wth the same spirit, the rich and a one-way general strike which Mos injury was not serious and he may play only, n. few holes. Her play mass destruction considered to friendship to the Arubs. If it is met Royal Navy
The use of diesel fuel, will produce It more horrible and more abundant blessings are available to
wws officially stated in
a considérable saving in coal con- Jerusalem that slight resistance wassumption. like that of her aventual conqueror, † difficult to control than atomic une not, we shall be compelled to encountered whon a British naval of 2,000 tons of coal a year will be
he said.
Artspproximate saving of real chumpionship class-Reuter. warfare-it was learned today.
party boarded one of the two-Jewish
saved on every diesel-driven train ilegal Immigrant ships within Piles-making: a daily run U.S. Wants Woodcock 13
Polish officials said they would
to Plymouth tine terrierial waters tonight. The
und back-U
-Ualted Press London, Oct. 2.-Several Ameri-make an opening move for the crea- -promoters regard Olle Tand-tion of an international machinery berg, Sweden's champion, and Prevent bacteria war. The slop Bruce Woodcock, British and Euro-promised to have far reaching re- pean titleholder, as the two best percussions in the United Nations. heavyweight boxers outside America Atomie Energy Commission where and they would like to stage 4 negotiations must ho conducted it
all. match between the two in the United they are to be held at States,
Besides plunging the Commission Tom Hurst, Woodcock's manager, into a field even more complex' than'
Athens, Oct. 2.-Despito dentala who returned from America today atontic control, germ wariare nc- Jerusalem, Oct. 2. The Captain Farran smiled and step-
this known, and added:ations probably would have court-martial trying Captain ped into the corridor to receive the from the Greek and Turkish authorl-
effect on world balance,
a high Greek congratulations
source today "Other people might have different profound
fila brother des, nas puse such a vital part in Roy Alexander Farran. charged officers as he left the court. categorically re-affirmed the report ideas about the Woodcock-Tand-
The first wrass at today's hear hat Greece and Turkey would berg fight and I would like it to the deadlocis, between Russia and the with the murder of a 16-year-
West over afomic energy. take place in London."
old Jewish youth, Alexander ing was Lieutenant Colonel Pater shortly conclude an agreement for Hurst returned Jame
that Labouchere, of the 3rd King's Own a co-ordination committee of the ruled Rubowitz, today
Huss
described Captain countries', two Enemi Staffs under who $100,000 worth of business for
there was "ho case to answer"
Farran who holds a commission In Amerleen aegis." Woodcock in the States, but snid
The United States' opparent and freed the British officer. that
the tour
the same regiment as "an officer planned for the British
atomic energy monopoly in
has
anil of the highest possible abiliy take place played a big role in atomic negotia champion would
Shortly before the court's decision reputation", 1048. He would first - Aghts in Britain and
tions. This country has consistent was announced. Captain Farran's
Crotain Farran, with his escort European title is likely to be put at y lined up a 10-nation majority counsel told the members
against
court that, for the last 200 years sitting behind him, fingered his chin stake in a fight between Woodcock and the minority of Russia and
The fact that America In the history of criminal law in this counsel, Mr W. A. Fearley and the winner of the European the sole owner of the bomb and can
Britain, no accused had ever been Whittingstall, fought a legal battle ordinating committoo would be that | heavyweight eliminating competi-Bo
man-over an army exercise book in which of an "observer"," own terms has been
con convicted of murder dictato ita
he had written notes for tils defence The Gresk Government Inst night tion now in progress.-Router. responsible in the part for to slaughter in the absence of tho.body and which was found in his quartera nalet the memont that the Amerlenna
OPPONENT FOR LONDON majority support.
or part of the body.
nfter he had escaped from custody on were seeking to create such a co- June 10.
ordinating, committee/ Gwia After, the court had ruled that the necurate and wetely without exercise book was inadmissible as foundation," while United States evidence, the defending counsel sources in Athens were quoted o
no case to answer.
lem organisations had, called Friday to pro est purtitioning Palcolor as proposed by the United Nations Special Commitce-Asso- New York Yankees ciated Press.
Brooklyn Dodgers
EDITORIAL
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be
for relun to play on Friday.
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The Unhappy New India
THAT unhappy country, known
op-
historio
and
gas and
mide
several
breech between Mositms today as Pakistan and India, Hindus. Ho staged a fast which afflicted with communal warfare
frightened some of his followers, and menaced by floods and pestl but had no apparent effect on the lence, s passing through what
militant mood of the vast masses must be conceded as the most who are his disciples; he shared painful phase of its turbulent his the house of the former Moslem tory.. Moslems massacre indus,
Premier, Mr Suhrawardy, in Cal. Hindus retaliate in ilke And
cutta, to prove it was possible to live together In manner:' all with a ferocity so
peace, and 500 IIindas engendered by religious ypically
made, ou assault fanaticism. To those diehard
which police Suhtwardy's bnuse resolutely wiseacres who so
ind to protect with fear, posed the granting of Indepen.
Jethal Lethal weapons: Qually the the denco to India, the turmoll
Ashalma made which
four of the has so rapidly followed
Moslem-dominated Punjab-a August 15 wil! merely be re-
courageous personal gesture, only garded 19 irrefutable evidence to be followed by a series of In support of the
thele
horrible massacres of Indu and arguments; and even those real friends of the new other non-Moslem refugees. Less India who firmly believe in the
impressive has been the efforts country's eventual greatness un-
of Nehru and Jinnah to sethe der its own Kulers,
communal differences by accepted would be
politics) and diplomatie formulae; on the contrary the utterances or these state chiefs have largely consisted of charges and counter- charges, with Uite visible effort to ho a
for commen steund Agreement.
The confidently awalled fendership has not yet materialised, and unti
dots, And the rulers of the new India abs, both firm. end slaternion= }} like; in governing, there is Little chance of enduring pesco nad prosperity within the country.
pardoned if they permitted the whisper of doubt to
mako livelf
heard within them. One of the. most influential factors in granting of Independence this year was the confidence felt by the Britis
Government in the ability
nf India's leaders both Moniem and Indus-to govern and guide. the neople; but it would seem that the people are not vory wII, Ing to follow them. Mr. Gandht made three typical gestures · In * recent weeks designed to kient the
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with
havo
the
to
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DIFFERENT STORY
| Nottingham, England,, on Oct. 0,1g/veryone has
was learned on Thursday.
do what any people must do under such circumstances defend rims to the utmost."Ruler,
our
Captain Farran Had No "DEFENSIVE”
Case To Answer
and
Farran had no case to answer.
of the
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of
AGREEMENT
The agreement, which would bo' essentially defensive", could be ex- pected be.
to signed within the next tow days, this source Bald.
Tho role of the United States.
the proposed co representative in
such a scheme..
Brussels, Oct. 2.-Flet Wilde, With bacteriological weapons it is heavyweight chumpion will fight different. One scientist stationed in The prosecutor agreed that, Jack London of Great Britain at Ho United Nations remarked that the evidenco submitted, Captain
д bac- weapon! I have seen
As the court. raumed day, submitted that Captain Farron had saying that they knew nothing of As the Belgian boxer qualified for some of them with my own cyrs. explosion shook the centre of the the quarter finale of the European One was just a bottle containing city. A bomb had exploded in a Ho said that there was not a shred boxing competition to find enough sluff to kill half of the Greek grocery shop, blowing out the of evidence ageinst' Captain Far-quoted the Turkish authorities
untlenger to Bruce Woodcock which people in tho world. It is no whole of the shop from and destroy- ran. are duo the same day at Brussels, he secret that the United States, Bring the contents. There were ID There was no evidence of the Reuter..
likely to be replaced by the ain and France had. Frenchman, Georges Martin
fevastating ways, of killing veloped injuries as the shop was closed for death of Alexander Rubowitz, his
people, lunch.
enunsel declared.--Reuter, Wille was to mert Glulul de Proit; anímala and growing things with Shouts of "good show" enda The Judge Advocate General, of Italy, who previously defented bacteria by the time the war ended. storm of handclapping from the summing up, and that the prosecu Typhoon Signal Down
Marin on ponto in a preliminary
out-Associated Press..
(Continued on Page 4)
.
It is considered · nortain that the police in the public benches greeted | Uon had not submitted ony evidence Soviet Union has not logged behind ho court's acquittal of Captain to prove that Rebowitz was either' In that field."----Unitid: Press.
Ferrari,
idead or aliva/Router.
The Anatolian News Agency today categorically denying the report-
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Tho typhoon signal was lowered
This morning shortly after 10 o'clock,