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Cominform Meeting Suspected To Have Been Called
PRAGUE LIKELY RENDEZVOUS
Prague, June 21.-Reports from the Eastern European capitals indicated today that an important international Cominunist meeting, probably the Cominform, has been called.
Despite official denials from here, the established movements of known Cominform members make Czechoslovakia as the most likely rendezvous although observers in several capitals said Rumania was a possible site.
Dewey's Presidential Stock Up
WINS GEORGIA VOTE
Octal Communist sources have Rometimes denied but more fre- quently refused to comment on the reports.
"I am not a pubile relations man for the Comluform," one oftletal rc- torted.
Seven out of the original 18 Com- inform delegates are reported to be on the move in this vicinity. They Art:
Russia's A. Zhdanov-a reliable Communist source in Warsaw and reports from Rome sak! that he left Muscow last week for Prague.
UNKNOWN DESTINATION
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Junc 21.-Governor Thomus Yugoslavin's E. Kardelj and M. Dewey's Presidential stock rose here said that both left their coun- Jins Dojaho-authorfintive quarters today when he captured mostly to a plane for an unknown of the 16-vote Georgia delegadestination. tion.
Hungary's A. Farkas--is reported i At the same time, Senator Arthur
to have left Budapest over The Vandenberg made it plata that he weekend also for
unknown was in the race to stay and the destination.
France's Robert
Chiengo publisher. Colonel McCormick, advocated Stansen leket.
fl
נזנ!
Jacques Duclos-is. re- Taft-ported to have left Budapest with
Farkos.
These developments piled on top of one another in rapid order the Republican National Convention went lato its second session to hear n Party keynote speech by Governor Dwight Green of lincis,
Warsaw since the
Poland's lay Mine-absent from middle of last weck and is reported to have gone to Prague.
Czechoslovakia's Rudolf Slansky- out of Prague since Saturday.--
Mr Dewey won the Georgia vie- United Press.
tory in the convention
Credentials
Committee. which voted 20-24 to
seat n delegation favouring his,
candidacy. It was a sharp Reback SECRET
for Senator Robert Taft of Ohio.
VANDENBERG IN RACE
A group favourable 10 Senator
Taft, with Mr Harold, Stassen os second choice, had protested the senting of Dewey delegates,
a ruiling The decision upholding Inst week by the Republican National Committee is still subject to over- throw by the full Convention, but not likely to happen. Senator Vandenberg put himself Into the race on purely draft basis,
that is not
un
CONSISTORY
of
He issued a statement that his post-Jeanne de Lestonnac Blan the Presidential nomination was unchanged. What that
ment was that he would not seek nomina- tion, nor would he refuse it.
of
Col. McCormick's endorsement Taft-Stassen ficket coincided with rumours that some kind of a "deal" was In progress. AH
these of rumours were denied in high places almost as rapidly as they arose, but there seemed some substance talk that trades were being discussed
a lower level.
un
no
The Chicago Tribune. publisher Issued a statement that he advocated Senator Tall for President, Urst, Inst sind always, and that he had second choice. But he suggested that Mr Stussen should make the Ohio Senatur a good running mate because he was strong with the young people, where "mature people think he lacks maturity."
the
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TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1948.
SHE'S LOOKING FOR A $10,000 HUSBAND
Mrs Dorothy Lawlor, 28-year-old divorcee from Valley Stream, Long Island, gets a welcoming kiss from Danny Wicker, Daytona Beach, Fla., bar operator, upon her arrival in Daytona Beach. He arranged for her trip to talk things' over after she offered to marry a man with $10,000.—AP Picture.
MAN WITH 6 MONTHS
TO LIVE
MAY BE EXTRADITED
Genoa, June 21.-Vivian Homer, 35-year-old Texan sentenced here last week for passing bad cheques, collapsed in his cell today when he was told that the United States authorities have asked for his extradition for trial in America.
Homer is already under a medical sentence of death within six months because of an incurable throat cancer. He hoped to pass the remaining days in the quiet and obscurity of Genoa's prison.
Vatican City, June 21.-Fourteen Cardinals met in a secret Consis- tory held by the Pope today to de- elde whether two new Saints shall be added
to the calendar of
But the North American Insurance Roman Catholle Church.
Company's branch office at Houston The Prefect of the Congregation has demanded that he be brought
Altes,
Clemente, Cadinal Micara, back to the United States to stand read a statement on the
Blessed trial on charges of theft and swind- and Vicencaling of more than $5,000. Gerosa, on whose canonisation the Italian authorities said that the Cardinals then voted in secret. extradition request
is likely to be Jeanne, a 17th-century French-granted and that Homer would stand women who was the mother of trial at Boston, Massachusetts, four children, became a Cisterciau Homer allegedly stole a cheque- nun at the age of 47 after the book from the North American In- death of her husband. She founded surance Company office in Houston 1608. a religious order of Notre Dume in to finance one last adventure before
the doctor's death sentence Vicenca, an Italian, was born In 1784, She helped to found the Suore Bella Cerita at Lovere, Italy, which now has over 500 charitable Institutions in
Italy and foreign missions-Beuter.
British Property
In Burma
came
true. He visited France and then Culro and on February 11 came to Genoa where the pollen caught him. IN HOSPITAL He pleaded guilty to the charges of passing bad cheques on the local jeweller and at the "Golden Spider",
customer,
OPPOSITION
TO XUAN
REGIME
Italians Call Off Strike
Milan To Hold Big Demonstration
Milan, Juno 21.-The threa- tened general strike in Milan province was called off late today.
The local council of unions announced that a monster de- monstration would take place in downtown Milan. It did not set the date but said that it will take place within 4 week in Piazza del Duomo.
Milan's labour council had already Issued Instructions to the various syndicates to prepare for a general strike. It would have involved all categories of workers including public services.
Tension between industrialisis and labour organisations struck a new high today when the noted Thotta Fraschini motor and automobile works fired 1.800 workers. Relations already have been strained because of the strike of the Motin Candy workers.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
The Fraschini plants have been in <liMculties for about a year due to heavy Inbour costs. The Govern- ment Intervened repeatedly with financial assistance but high produc- tion costs and low exports prevented. the company fro
from getting its fluancial bearings.
The labour organisations claimed that the company's financial situa- tion did not justify such a large scale dismissal.
to the company's
They pointed
for recent order from Argentina more than 1,500,000 Hre worth of machinery and to the large ordera from Spain.
The spokesman for the indus. Irialists sald late today that the re- duction of production costs must-be attained and it is impossible unless companies can place themselves on an economically sound basia, By that he meant the dismissals must stand.-United Press.
NEW SOCIAL
REFORMS
Brussels, June 21.-Workers in every section of the Belgian in dustry will benefit by many of the social reforms announced tonight following the final talks which settled the six-day strike of 200,000 metal workers.
and,
pay" tu
Bangkok, June 21.-At a protest
These reforms include: meeting against the newly designated
1-3 Double Xuan
"holiday government in Indo-China here by Vietnamese in Siam their workers for one week in every year, 2-Removal of legislative powers leader, Nguyen duc Quy. President of the Vietnam delegation in Siam,
made
to break the strike-wave expressed the belief that the Siamese corlier this year; government would regard Generalfore the
3--Before the end of this year the Xuon's government as a "French Goveniment undertakes to issue a puppet administration" and would further 600,000,000. Franes worth of tment tickets" to permit Bel- swanky cabaretin downtown therefore boycott. it.
"to replace personal and house- Genon where be, was a frequent
The meeting registered a protest held belongings lost or damaged Homer accepted his two-and-a-gainst the term "Vietnam Govern during the war:
ment" for Xuan's regime and 4-Complete overhaul of the pre- half-year gaol sentence on Saturday pledged continued support to the sent income tax acute and raising
a smile. His physical condition government of President Ho with
Chi the minimum taxable wage level; Was so
so bad that the authorities put Minh. State. Mr Hector McNeil.
London,, June 21-The Minister of him in the infirmary at the Murassi told the prison Instead of a cell. He spent House of Commons today that the the weekend reading.. British Government wants full pay- The prison Chaplain told Homer ment for British owned ment from the Burmese Govern- about the extradition request today, propertye said that Homer collapsed and nationalised by Burma.
"We have made it plain from the The Italian authorities said that beginning that the Burmese Govern- the United States extradition request
HO'S DECLARATION so und." think the Chicago Tribunement must be able to meet in an was "not
The French
Vietnamese student at last, acceptable
Homer for similor charges,~~ | women's representatives
Д and facts disprove my statement
Buddhist monk also addressed the that properly in that country, Governor Dewey can't be elected if McNeil said in reply to questions.
meeting. nominated. The very fact that Mr L. D. Normans, the ques-
spici
that shows he tioner, said! that there were thinks Dewey will be nominated."
than £100,000,000 of British assets
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
for
01
Col. McCormick said flatly that he never would take Mr Dewey Senator Vandenberg Republican nominee, because he did the not think either could win against President Truman in November.
Mr Herbert Brownell, Mr Dewey's campaign munnger, promptly ac cepted the challenge.
HI
ticket
is out in the open
his condition worsened.
said Mr Brownell. "I think all the claims Currency the legitimate police. they snid, niso hove a claim
inets
McCormick
of
British subjects for their
The Taft and Stassen managers In Burma,Associated Press. vigorously denied' that any deal was
being prepared.
been
Michigan Republicans, who have promoting a "draft Vanden- berg" movement, said they inter- preled the Senator's statement as authority to go ahead.
"United Press.
more
MILITARY GUARDS FOR 250 JEWS
Ford Wage Offer
Ford
-Speeding the passage through Quy described General Xuan and Parliament of structural reforms of his followers us "traitorous elements" the nation's economic organisation and sald that any activities of which will represent the workers in General Xuan's supporters in Slam the management of industrial plants. would be against Stam's national-Reuter.
interests.
leaders, Malan Govt's
"The
Policy Booed
on
the
a de- One of the spenters rend
21.-More Durban, June
than claration by President Ho Chi Minh which stated that France has 5,000 people outside Durban's elty woged war against the Vietnam hall today roared acceptance of a people since September 23, 1945. resolution protesting against the re- Armed defence by the Republic lease of Robey Leiberandt and four Nairobi, June 21.-British troops arrived here today to guard 250 would continue, it said.
other political offenders.
meeting called Jews, suspected terrorists and poli-
The statement concluded: tical offenders. who are Increasing
to resign and seck a Government of Democratic An the propaganda pressure on Britain
Re-decisive mandate for the policy for failing to repatriate them
public of Vietnam reserves the they are now
All re- pursuing. to fright to Judge these traitors the Palestine by June 15,
(General Xuan and associates) inferences to the Ossewabranwag and were Broderbond (Organisations) The repatriation was cancelled on conformity with the legal code of to "erase many of the inequities in June 7 because it was considered the Vietnam, state.
booed. our present wage structure.""
that it might endanger the truce
After crying "Down with Smuts," "In the name of the Government cent
The Union had asked for
saved 30 negotiations. The problem is being and the people of the Republic, a man was an hour Incrense ΟΙ
the referred to Count Bernadotte, the hereby declare null and void any injury at the bands of the crowd by average wage of just over $1.00 an United Nations mediator for Poles- agreement which may be signed by the man's coat was torn from his police. Blows were exchanged and hour-Router.
trese puppets with any foreign back-Associated Press.
Detroit,
June 21.-The Motor Company today offered That was 11 to 14 cent an hour wage increase the attitude of Michigan's Republi- to its 110,000 members of can National Committee member, United Automobile Workers Union
Mr Arthur
Summerleld, und
Governor Kim Sigler.
Another source, close to the Senator, sald It mennt at least that
he did not intend
to leave his
friends in an embarrassing posi- tion.-United Press.
VETERAN VC DIES
Sir
London, Juno 21.-Captain Beachcroft Towse, President of the National Institute of the Blind and holder of the Victorin Cross, dled in London today. He was 84.
tine.-Reuter.
Edinburgh & Mountbatten May
Figure In Dual Ceremony
London, June 21.-The Duke of Edinburgh and his uncle, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, are. expected
power."-United Press.
Fine Whaling Expedition
from serious
MAN FALLS INTO BOILING SOAP
Ashby-De-La-Zouche, Leicester- shire, June 21.-Frank Johnson to- day fell into an 11-foot-deep vat, to be introduced simultaneously to the House of Lords
Washington, June 21-The Aus-containing 30 tons of boiling liquid He entered the Army 65 years ago
under their new titles in the next three weeks.
tralian Embassy announced today soap, but survived with severe burns. that the
Johnson is a safely inspector at "Japanese whaling fleet and served in the South African War, when he won the VC, and the derstood, has been waiting for the sors will be the Duke of Norfolic, percent more oil and
The Duke of Edinburgh, it is un-
caught more blue whales than In the soap plant.-United Press, The Duke of Edinburgh's spon- the 1046-1947 voyage. It got 83 first World War.
38 percent He was national Vice President of return of Lord Mountbatten, who, who ranks
first in precedence more raw materials."
This
announced by Ken WDS
the British Press.
DEMAND FOR BAN ON BBC
today relinquished ofice
Mr
more.
BETEN'S Beauty Salons.---the a among English peers not of Royal Legion-Associated Governor-General of India, so that blood, and, it is expected, the Duke Coonan, Australian omcial with the ideal place to have your por
his uncle might be present when he of Gloucester, brother of King whaling filcet.
manent-wave, hair-tint, mani- took his seat.
George..
Coonan sald that General cuse, pedicure, and that unique Prince Phulp was created Duko
MacArthur's representative Earl Mountbatten's sponsors are the fleet Insistod
with hair-do. Clean, hygienic salons, the eve of his not yet known. of Edinburgh on
that no marriage 10 Princess Elizabeth. Lori Mountbatten lien a Vircount ments after his return to London on
Presumably he whales should be killed than could cheerful, efficient service by will make the necessary arrange be processed at once. This result-well-trained operators. Exchango Capetown, June, 21-A demand was created Earl Mountbatten in Wednesday,
ed in a poor catch but high in oll Bldg., 1st floor, Tel. 33161. that the South African Radio Board August, 1947, when he directed the
yield, Informed quarters cease re-broadcasting the BBC news transfer of power to India and
say there in Mr Coonan said that the Japanese through all stations of the South Pakistan.
still possibility that Earl Mount-feet spend 07 days on the whaling Africa
Broadcasting
batten might take his seat first and ground. Corporation Peers, by constitutional custom,be presented in his now rank when which 437
It killed 400 whales of Printed and published by Fricornick was made today by Die Transvaler, are introduced to the
were processed which PracT FRANKLIN for and on behalf of organ of the ruling Nationalist party Lords by two sponsors
or the Duke of Edinburgh is presented, produced 7,000 tons oil and more South China Morning Post Limited in Transvaal-Associated Press,
the than 13,000 tons of raw material, ut 1-8 Wyndham Btreet, City of
-United Press.
Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
rank.
Houst
of
equal but that the dual ceremony
more likely Reuter.
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