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SMIRNOFF. GEORGE V-Be- loved husband or Ying, and Father of Irina, Nina and Sasha. Passed away suddenly

44 years of age th night of Thursday, the 62 February, 1947. The funeral

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BREAKDOWN

In spite of the eleven-hour efforts of the British Ambassador, Nukrashy Pasha, the Egyptian Premier has made it knows that Egypt has deviled to break off! negotiations for the revision of Treaty of the Anglo-Egyptian 193fs, and to submit the Egyptian case to the Security Council of the United Nation That sorry out- come of to months' negotiations, British Government which the

Best abandon the mure in- portant obligations of the Treaty of 103% may have consequences that Egyptian nationalist opinion in its present excited state will not find welcome. What Egypt seeks is nat

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Atomic Age Plan By British Scientists

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the

When the vast amount of University, Montreal, Ruther. Transmutation by machinery data collected by the scientists ford put forward their theory was first accomplished by and other observers of the of radio-activity. Writing in English scientists JD Cock- atom bomb "testa at Bikini the "Philosophical Magazine" croft and E. T. S. Walton, Atoll is sifted valuable new for 1902 they stated: "Since, Improving of Rutherford's use facts about the terrible des therefore, radio-activity is at of the X-particle for diain- tructive power of nuclear is once au, atomic phenomenon tegrating the atom they devia- sion will become known. Less and accompanied by chemical ed a "machine that could ac

ta celerate atoms

enormous spectacular, but of incalculable value to the world is the work

#peeds. And thus it was pos- sible to release kome of the new going on to harness atomic energy for power in peaceful

enormous stores of energy by which the parts of the nuclei industry.

of atms are bound togethe..

By STANLEY

NELSON

changes in which new types of matter are produced. these changes must be, occurring within the atom, and the, radio- active clements must be under- going spontaneous transforma

Some idea of the vast poter til store of energy in the atom may be obtained from a recent statement by an expert who es timated that one teacupful of mercury atoms. exploded would drive a locomotive pulling, 120| tion." goods wagons 270,000 milos.

Alpha Rays Britain, whose scientists car Three kinds of radiations ried out, much of the funda

were later discovered:-- into atomic mental research

Alpha-rays: particles charg- energy, will make her contribued with positive electricity and tion to the world's knowledge identical with the muclei at the Didcot Atomic Energy helium atoma. Station in Berkshire. An im- purtant factor in its ultimate

Suess is the fact that it is vinder the Directorship of Pre- fessor Sir John Cockcroft, tall retiring physicist of Cam bridge Universliy and the fist man to achieve the alchemists cream the transmutation of the elements.

Theory of Radio-Activity

of

It is that energy which is relensed by the atomic bomb and it is that energy which the and of the world scientists especially of Britain are now endeavouring to "tame" for in-

vanaf use.

Solution Not Far Away

The problem is this:- When the atomic nuclei of trenium 235 (the number in-

Beta-rays; negative chargedientes particles which are separate

electrons.

"Gamma-rays: identical with X-rays of a very short wave; length.

will, be remembered that was gamma-rays from mat- prials made temporarily radio active by the explosion of the that proved Hitoshinur bomb such a menace for superal days

arter the bomb fell.

Radio-active disintegration. once understood, led to a new experi- range of fascinating rents.

Transmutation By Machinery

3:

energy

its atomic weight) bombarded with mentions (dis- covered in 1932 by Professor James Chadwick; they under go fission producing and more. neutraa These neutrons cause further fissares, with the release of still more entrons, and this process eun- In the tinues indefinitely." bomb this chain reaction as it is called takes place at terrific speed causing the explosion.

Since John Dalton gave scis

If this reactica can be slow- tile precision to the theory of

ed down a source of continuous eighteen-hundral Democritus,"

steady power can be obtained. al- Years before him that the

One method of doing this material universe is made up

ready tried is by means of a uf atoms, scientists in Britain

pile a lattice structure incor- and other parts of the Com-

ocating pure graphite, strips monwealth have travelled "step by step on the road to

The properties of every chef cadmium to absorb neutrons the

if it depend on the and check the renețion Atomic Age. One step that mical dement

seems to be getting out of hand was really a leap forward was number of fundamental units

By changing this and various other control de- the work of Lord Rutherford in the atom..

vizes. Objection to this is that possible the heat thus chtained is not of a high enough temperature for industrial purposes.

But though a sound tech- nique for setting the "Lamed" energy to work has not yet been worked out, the solution

of

and Professor Sir J. J. Thom-number, the transmutation

on who showed that a chemical elements becomes

be changed to atom is not an indivisible it uranium can

matter but consists of a cen lead; lead to gold-and thus tral nucleus carrying a positive the dream of the mediaeval al- is given a sound charge of electricity and sar. chemists eignty over the Sudan that Mr.rounded by a series of electrons theoretical foundation. In Bevin appears to have conceded of vent years most of the known abic of transmutation by bom- nuclei Professor barding their atomic at. McGill with swift atomic projectiles.

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turner

ASPIRIN

L SPIN BY NEX STAVICE, INS. T. M. REO, U. S. PAT. OFF,

"Now then, Guisden, what's all this vicious, subversive julk I hear about you having to go home yesterday with a headache?"

Relations Between Officers And Men

job. One of the most important; control is not a specialist feature of the RAF's, gradual and it is now being emphasised return to peace-time conditions toll permanent officers, many of them only.recently selected, is the renewed stress laid on the importance of the relations that this is the primary pur between officers and men, and pose for which they are com- of the officer's responsibilities missioned. So important is this considered that all towards his men, summed up in subject

were cam- the phrase "na management." those officers who

and in missioned during the war In peace even more than

and hap-have since been granted per- war, the efficiency

service. piness of the Service as a whole manent or extended dimands that each and every commissions are being sent to

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put into subordination to the rule of a neighbour. Negotiations have been broken off on this sole peint of the future status of the Sudan." The other cardinal matter in the projected treaty, the withdrawal of British troops from Egyptian snil, has already begun, although in the absence of agreement the whole of the conditions of the 1936 Treaty under which our troops may remain in the Canal zone, would remain in force until .956. Differences over the Suda are remote in their bearings, since by common consent it must be long before the Sudanese reach the political maturity at which they can decide their own fu- But British opinion will remain strong hehind, the con- Bevin that the tention of Mr. Sudanese shall be left free to de eide in due course whether they desire full independence or whe ther they are prepared to accept the Egyptian contention that Egypt and the Sudan are one and indivisible. Many pledges in this connection have been given

ture,

that the Sudanese will ultimately

Vampire Man Sobs "I Did It"

and. Power On Tap a fighting man, but is also an struction in their duties

administrator and a comman- responsibilities as officers. In a effect it is a life-long process At first, it is believed, der; and the first duty of racicar cnergy will be supplied emmander in peace, or war is of education which begins when During a man is first being trained as from kirge scale plants, ade- to look after his men. quately safeguarded from the war and the period imme- an officer, when he is given a junior campe in administration, or- Lad-active

for diately after it. most cmissions, beating, lighting and indus- oficers were tou busy with ganisation and his responsibil trial power. It has been cal- their airerew and other special ties to his men in addition to, culated that one pound of U-is duties to exercise effectively his flying or technical training. for the As he proceeds in his Service 295 equals 11,400,000 kilowatt their responsibility

in these hours of electricity, 1,500 tons. supervision, training and wel- career his education Paris, Feb. 6. cf enal and 200,000 gallons of fire of their men.. With the matters is continued in part by repid and enormous war-time filing posts in which these res

are particularly. The police said that Andre Felix, 25-year-old petral.

From devastating destroyer expansion of the RAF, in the ponsibilities gardener and former Axis collaborator, con-

to maid of all work in the stress of toul war, there was prorsunced and varied, and in all officers Fart by the guidance and exam- fessed today that he was the "Vampire" who coming industrial revolution not time to train

up to peace-time ple of his senior officers. for atomic thoroughly mauled and bit four women in the Paris seems a big step

Basis Of Leadership suburb of Rueil, terrorizing the inhabitants. I power, but Britain's scientists standards in this aspect of their Felix, who was sentenced to national indignity in who played rach a large part

in its discovery and develop 1945 for intelligence work with the Gestapo,

in applying it to useful ends. broke down and confessed to the last of the ment so far will lose no time four attacks late this afternoon, the police said. They quoted him as sobbing "I did it! Some- thing inside me made medo it!"

Plain Speaking

To Russian

Marshal

Grner

Berlin, Feb. 6.

the

...

In so much as these respon- duties.

For man-management in the g the men placed under their pose for which an officer is com sense of commanding and lead-sibilities are the primary pur missioned, it is also the sound est basia of leadership. dis- cipline and the team spirit. Air With this in mind, the Ministry is preparing two pam- phlets for issue to all officers. and men. These will cover their and the duties and outlook, standards and customs of the Service. -

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay. "The Authority on Authorilles"

The attack was that of Jan- uary 13 on pretty Adelaide Gor. den, stenographer. Confronted by

re: { Miss Gordon, who said she cognized

him. Felix confessed, police "attacked her, then left her? unconscious in the street, Felix "Riding was quoted as saying. hame on my bicycle, I suddenly realized I had her clothes and handbag in my hond., 1 threw

If you have none too strong them off the side of the road."

an opening sult bid- and your The police

the other said ell

a one-over-one Felix and partner makes

ano he confessed to

LET HIM PLAY THE HAND

the pair would have had 100- honours.

In practice it will work out, for example, that an officer's But, after North made his responsibility is not simply to ensure that his men are effi very bad third bid of hearts,

sour. With, his cient in their Service duties, South went

hand-for dummy but also to take an individual worthless

victims also idencing them. Usponse in "another suit. you purposes-he should have strd- interest in their welfare. Con-

The victims were Madame don't know whether

he

is

ched himself to one more bid sequently each officer will know

to the Sudanese, and we are in

would dual men who are his respon honour bound in see that nothing

A "blunt language" reply has Suzanne Varrichen, 25-year-old strong in genem or weak. But of spades at the level of three. that there are certain indivi- an active interest. Conversely, is now done that limits the choice been made by Sir Brian Robertsaleswoman attacked on the night if your own rebid is followed That, as it developed,

British deputy military gay-of October 10: Madame Suzanne by his minimum rebid of the have gone down a trick, but sibility: in whom he will tako Just notice, however, what every man will know that there in occupied Germany, to Carron, handsome hospital nurse kull he showed first, you have would not have been doubled.

and mauled unconscious no license to count on him for have to make. The future form the recent adn of the Soviet on the sight of December 19; and

bappened

Mr. Assertive is a specific officer to whom he a thing except considerable of government is not a matter to commander-in-Chief,

Marshal Cn

sha 35-year-old Madame Haymond he decided by the clamours of the -Sanlovaky, npublishing the Perrault, similarly attacked

length in that suit. His bid North in his 3-Hearts. He took can turn for advice or assist of his

sharp attack

is as near to complete sign terrific lambasting in which ance, on either a Service or tackJanuary 15. Cairo populace.

three personal matter. 21 the

The police said. Felix would

This is only one aspect of alias exists in the game, bar- the opponents dicated by differences between tral commission for the Moscow be taken to. Versailles tomorrow ring a pass. I warns you that trump tricks, two each in the

and probably be given a the pair, will probably be better minors and one in spades, the RAF's return to peace-time the two political parties the Ashig-conference on the German treaty. psychiatric examination.United of playing in his suit, with you elal of eight. So North was conditions, but so basic to the

Sir Brian's statement, delle Press.

laying down

down four, and he had no hon-efficiency and happiness, indeed

■ fair dummy,

the future, of the Service that at yesterday's meeting of my kind of organisation in the Co-ordinating Committee of the

they with you playing it and ears to assuage his wounds. A worthless dummy oppositė you.

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of whose inhabitants are content; It contained a reaffirmation of with the present regime. Umma the British desire for an early settlement of the German pra- stands for complete independence,blem, warning that the British

Washington, Feb. 6- Ashigga for union with Egypt, would defend themselves against The House of Representatives with ser limits to Egyptian sover any continuation of attacks on Armed Forces sub-committee- the outspoken declaration th differences, the gulf. that separates the two sects is the fear no accepting the ideas of other prove even more valuable in an

powers on the German question 21omie war today approved DAJ05 WEDQ163

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Navy to build two $8.000.000 Ashigga that victory for Umma „tion,'

The statement raised, with Gen- undersens raiders incorporating would mean the revival of Mahal Kurechkin, the Soviet repre- developments of World War II. disin. In this internal quarrel we zentative on the Committee, the

Vice-Admiral Earle Mills,.. Chief of the Bureau of Ships, testified the Navy wants to.

can have no part. The sole Bri- question of the appearance in tish concern is that the great work the press of the text of Marshal done in the years of the condomin- Sokolovsky's statement to the ium shall not be destroyed, or the Control Counell on January 20, start without delay in testing

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This was a case in which the the Air Council in a recent weak hand as declarer, with a letter to all Air Officers Com- fain dummy, could like eight munding-in-Chief drew, partico. tricks, whereas the stronger lar attention to the need for hand with a worthless dummy junior officers to gain all the in this could take only five, a difference experience possible:

of three-not in favour of a most important part of their weak declarer, but of a fair duties." dummy.

Tomorrow's Problem Manila-U.S. Flight

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San Francisco, Feb 7, The Pan American Airw2y6- announced today that the clip- per East Indian" landed at Henolulu Wednesday night, SQ832 completing the. 5,500-mile flight fror Manila' in 30 hoyra 1962 #

and 8 minutes. WED842

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Dealer West. North-South radical ideas and devices de vlnerable). veloped by this country, Ger. West North East

III. Paus 15. many and other nations during Pa

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25 the war.

Sudan subjected again to the con- | ditions that led to revolt. On what

NEW ATLANTIC grounds Egypt will take the dis- pute to the United Nations is not AIR RECORD

Mills said the results of the Par clear, for apart from the Sudan

Bildn atombomb tests indi- anacceptable settlement had been Shannon Airport, Feb. Scale the "sumbarine may even reached on all matters in dispute. The American Airline's Cen he more important in the next

stellation Philadelphia" today war United Press

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Pan American expects to cover, the 7,800 miles from Manila to San Franciscs. In47 hours with the Inauguration of ils now Orfent service Monday, And right there South-drop-

Wednesday flight from Manila to Honolulu cut the cur--- reut air travel time of 61 hour" ped out of the bidding, at the very worst time. His partner

(Dealer: South. North-South in Kadf. This was accomplish- Thould have dripped out after

ed by following the cannon-ball Hearing the 2-Spades sign-off valterable),

What Is the trickiest lead schedule eliminating overnight 17 the British Government will ex-bound nights across the Atinile travelling from Shannon to Gan-bid, and that contract corald pect a prior understanding that by 30 minutes.

der in six hours, and 40 minutes. have been made without much West can make, against South's stops at Guam and Midway and the decision, whatever it be, willCaptain Francis Wallace of The previous record was set by ado one trick being lost in 7-No Trumps, and why might substituting them with one be accepted by the Egyptian Gov-Red Oak, Town, set an average in Pan-American Clipper-Asso- trumps and two in cach minor, work against a pretty good hour refueling stops at Guam

and Wake.Associated Press, speed of 258,5 miles per hour in ciated Press/

Besides a nice part-score of 60, player?

If such an appeal is to be made, racked the record time for west-

ernment.