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SPLIT IN FRENCH LABOUR Communist Use Of C.G.T. Denounced Group's Support

BRITISH

Of Marshall Plan TALKS WITH

Paris, Nov. 9.

An open split developed in the French labour movement today when about 200 members of the Communist-dominated CGT denounced the Communist use of the CGT for political purposes, gave their approval to the Marshall Plan and decided to "take action for the de- mocratization of the CGT."

had

in-

M. Leon Jouhnux-the Con-¡ hour sources said that he federation Generale du Truvall's become distressed by the joint Secretary-General with the creasingly "politien" role Communist lender.

ho Benalt sumed by CGT, and might Prachen-led today's meeting of expected to play a more active of the anti-Communist minority part in French laboyr affairs in of trade union lenders.

the near futute.

M. Jouhnux returned from,

New York last

here

...

ITL communique released week after. the meeting, minority where he was one of France'a jendera sakl: "We denounce as representatives to the United dangerous for Talour unity and Nations. Although he has taken for the trade union movemen' Ritle nctive part in the ad- the systematle socking of post-| ministration of the CGT for tons of power in the CGT Br several years, well-informed in militant members of a certain

political party with the abject| of using the trade union njove. ment as an instrument of that party.

Soviet's

Atomic Bluff

London, Nov. 9. Eastern Europeans be- lieve Russia really has the atomic bomb, the Sunday newspaper "Ob-

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righted story today.

According to the "Observer", people in Eastern Europe-In the Sovlet shadow--believe thy Soviet

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Vyacheslav Mali. "incant 110re than he actually said" when he stated that the "secret of the bomb has long censed to exist,"

The "Observer" sald: "It is printert out that for the Kremila to announce flatly that Russia has the bomb would at! present be impossible, in view of the great stand the Russians are mukant for mitlawry of atomic warfare weapons. On the other band, no Soviet could possibly mislead the people on a point of such vital Importanee for fear of the consequences should. the | bluff be called.”—United Press.

SECURITY OF JAPAN

"We hereby decide to take tion for the democratizatine the CGT on the basis of consultation of all s bera."

On the Marshall Plun,

PORTUGAL

London, Nov. 9. Representatives of the British and -Portuguese Governments meeting Fa Lisbon to discuss intrauites necessary to expand trade

sterling between the

area and the Portuguese mone- tary area have. reached agreement on all outstand fag questions. the Foreign Office announced tonight.

The way should now be clear for a further develop- ment of mutually advan- tageous trade, the official said.-Neu- announcement

ter.

Chinese View Of Britain

Reports

New Planes

For China's Airlines

SHANGHAI, NOV. 10. CHINA'S TWO AIRLINES, THE CHINA NATIONAL

MANILA

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AND THE CENTRAL AIR TRANSPORT CORPORATION, ARE EXPECTED TO RE- CEIVE FROM THE UNITED STATES WITHIN A FEW WEEKS SOME OF THE MOST MODERN AND BEST EQUIPPED PASSENGER PLANES OPERATING IN THE WORLD TODAY, IT WAS LEARNED RELIABLY,

The new planes would be part of à campaign to improve he already existing routes and to increase the safety factor.

Officials of CATC are quoted by the Chinese press as point- Shanghai, Nov. '10. that conditions

ing out that the sharp decline Great Britain

011 are bad or poor in mishaps the Chinese are exaggerated, Dr. J. Usung commercial airlines during the ac- Le, muniber of the Legislative first ten months of this year is of Yean and Chairman of the Na no more an accident but the re-

of free tural Council

the Chinese sul of careful planning and YMCA, declared on his return mem

from attending two International round improvement of fucill-

ties and equipment. Europe

reficiatis conference In the end the United States, communique drcinred; "330 "That there is no extravag. proncunce ourselves in favour of net, waste and luxury is true", the Marshall Plan. We reb

"Life England at Ir austere. Wartime economie and wartime finance

the

while A survey shows that there are more planes being brought into operation Con- tinually and new faster and rognise the necessity of Amezt. present

more comfortable craft are on can economic nid to France. Well continues. Moreover,

the way here, passenger fatali- consider, however, that this must programme of socialism procveals ties have dropped to an alltime not result in any infringement with insistence,

low-Reuter.'" of our independence.

"I don't agree with the opinion!

England is no longer strug- but only for supremacy

"We will defend this position at the National Congress, (con vening on Wednesday.) which will be the first battle ground for our minority."--Reuter,

for survival. On my part I can England taking a bolil step

of alaptation as Herbert Spencer hod anticipated." Reuter.

Disagreement On Palestine

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American-Russian disagreement -over.. Palestine partition hardened tonight with a report that the United States will reject the Canadian compromise 'plan. The report is not offeinity The Americans and Russians its romance for us, also at this confirmed, but cinis are

American offi-| have between now, and Tuesday moment is a highly important SLEEPING BERTHIS known to feel the morning to agree on a compro-dollar-carning function. And the WELL STOCKED BAR Canadian plan canges too far mise, otherwise the full 67-ngollars it earns must come large. from the original American tion Palestine Committee, be to attract as many overseas vial. ly through our hotels. We want suggestions for keeping the in culling into continuous ses fors to the wedding celebrations Palestine problem out of the sions beginning on Tuesday, as possible. We want them to United Nations Security Coun- will have to wrestle with two bring their money and to spend ell, barring active international divergent proposals at the risk freely." Tokyo, Nov. 10,

Britain ter- of provoking anger and even Ferrign Minister, Hitoshi Ashlaggression while

today expressed. conflence minated_its_mandate and two non-cooperation from one or the that Japan's security will.

other of the two great powers be independent states took shape. zuaranteed by the Allied powers American officials disclosed. United Press. and the United Nations.

Replying to a question asked meanwhile,, that they will await Docrat Party Diet member, an official verdict from the Bri- Kanczobur Hara, the Premler tish Cabinet on the American snil the Japanese Government proposals before sitting down was in no position to predict with the Russians for An when a peace conference would eleventh-hour try at compro- beld berouse the matter is mising on the conflicting Amer- entirely up to the Allied power ican and Russian proposals. He added. however, that the' abinet was making every pre. parating for the conference. As sociated Press,

the The decision postponul weekend huddle of the Ameri-

can

and Russian Palestine

Tokyo, Nov. 10,

Canada and Guatemala. Colonel Robert R. McCormick The Americans said they and his party returned today were ready for such a get-to- from Osaka for an overnight stay gether if word came from Lon- before leaving on Monday, for don and the Soviet delegation| Seoul, Koren," The Chicago" pub,

Strikes such as the hotel and Queen Mary work stoppages werd Sdoing ̃"inenteulable" harm to Bri sh prestige abroad, the article

anid,-United Press.

Strike Of Luxury Hotel Waiters

London, Nov. 9.

delegates with the delegates of Mr. Arthur Lewis, Member of Parliament and *trade union leader, denied tonight that the strike of workers employed by London's lurury Savoy group hotels was weakening as a result of resignations from the Union pro- testing against the strike by Savoy hotel waiters.

isher is on an extended tour of got its instructions from Mos-

the Far East.—Associated Press.

COW.

HELICOPTER LIFE SAVING-A hólicopter, swings, manup and out of the Dungeness; England, lighthouse ((left)" and picks up a man, from lifeboat, (right); Mangarasdemon. „strated unce of this cupe of aircraft in reaching trapped men from lighthouses; wrech

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The petition was purported to have been signed by 84, out of the 101 walters.

Mr. Lewis, an official of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, which call- ed the strike, sold that ho had received 42 names, of petitionery from the Savoy. Of thego, six were duplicated names, 14 were not members of the Union, andį most of the remainder were la the supervisory and manageṭṭal| grades.

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Mr. Lewis added that Union had no nofcation from the members of, their wish to resign unul they had received a letter signed by a head waltor. who was already no longer member of the Union, that he and colleagues wished to leave the Union beosose of the strike.

Kaying

All Gree notels affected— Savoy, Claridge's and the Berkeley-were serving meals to residents, and non-residents and last night the Savoy, atono, en- tomtained 500"guests," he said.

A Ministry of Labour enquiry into the dispute which Bret. Brodę several months ago over the dismissal of a Savoy waltor will open tomorrow-Reuter.

Castel Gandolfo, Nov. 10., Pope Plus today received in private audience. Lieutenant General. Lucius D. Clay, "Ameri oan Military Governor in Ger mang... The audience", lasted 20 -Thihutes.United Press. Aubaine,

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