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It Had to Be You

-... PERCY WARAM - SPRING BYINGTON - RON RANDELL

Tokenplay by Harman Panami and Metria Frank

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Directed by LLOYD BACON » Predzosé by GEORGE JESSEL

THE: CHINA-MAIL, - SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1948.

REPUBLICAN PARTY ANGRY

'CHEAP POLITICS? OF PRESIDENT

Washington, July 15.

Most Republicans expressed anger today at Pre- sident Truman's call for a special session of Congress on July 26,

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They accused him of playing "cheap politics" and said it was unneccessory and that nothing good could come of it.

Their bitter reaction indient-tailing to live up to their Party's ed that the 80th Congress may platform pledges, reconvene in an atmosphere of the worst partisan strife the nation has known since it was plunged into the war seven yearų ago.

There were grave doubts that much could be accomplished un- der such conditions.

Mr. Truman made that in such a case he was pre- pared to go before the country and accuse the Republicans of

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Democrats generally hailed the President's move. Some Repub- icons admitted privately that the President "seems to have us in n_corner."

Claim All Credit

In-

From Behind. The Curtain

Frankfurt, July 15.

M. Vaclav Majer, former Czech Minister of Food and an outspoken leader of the anti-Communist wing in the Czechoslovak Soola! Democra-

tiu Party has fied from Czechoslovakia and arrived In the United States Zone of Germany. He Intends to teava for London in the next few days--Rauter.

REDS ARRESTED IN SPAIN

Madrid, July 15.

cottage today.

Police raided n

md are

The King "Most Charming"

Bu3-

London, July 15. Bushy haired William tamante, Jamalen's fiery labour leader, sold tony the King of England was a most charming person.

Mr. Bustamante was the first Jurnalenu to be granted King's sudience. Although he has fought ngulust Britain's 10- attitude in his mineering" Colonial country. be and

the

One Republican nabi, "If we do as he asks, he will claim all

quite at home" in Buckingham Palace. plain the credit in the election cam-arresting 13 Communists who reing made him "feel It

If we don't, he paign. I

he will nt-cently entered the country clan-

He was in a hurry for some other

appointments this evening, tempt to throw the blame on us destinely from France for blocking

reported to belong to the terror but had time to tell. The Associa!- his efforts." In the meantime, Mr. Truman ist school of Toulouse.

Jed Press that the Colonial Under- The raiders discovered an abun- Secretary put in motion machinery for gat-

hed talked for, one ting Congress back to work. He tant arsenal of explosives, bombs hour with him this afternoon, Issued a formal call for a special ar arms.

The

Jamaica' subject was The police claimed the Nessie, saying that "public"

Com-

constitution, which Mr. Busta- terest" and an "extraordinary oc- munists planned terrorist acts in mante wants to be liberalised." ension" require it.

Zaragoza, Lugrano, Pamplona and He was quite happy." he said, other towns on July 18, the 12th about the talk which will be

of the continued next week. anniversary of the start

Mr. Spanish Civil War-United Press. {

Bustamante sported nis bow tie for the usual white |King's audience. Mr. Bustamante caught a chill on Tuesday when visiting the House of Commanx and the House of Lords and had to cancel his appearance ni coloured people's meeting,

rhla

WHA morning he

The White House Press Secre- tars Mr. Charles Ross, said Mr. Truman would send Congress a "pecial mesange on opening day and perhaps more later. He said

The Oriental Theatre, the most popular second-run house Hong Kong, has purchased a 1948 model "Frick", air-conditioning plant which has been installed it had not yet been discussed

whether

President would by the American Engineering

appear Corporation Fel, U. 5. A.

-CZECH EMBASSY IN KARACHI

Prague, July 15. The Czechoslovnis. Government

It

much

In pecami. President Truman's surprise This piont is run by six com- pressors and

gianl-size announcement of a special ses- "Buffalo" blower.

According to sion came in his speech accept- fests the temperature the same ing the Democratic Presidential hos-approved the establishment better, he said, and went from In every corner of the house. The nomination at Philadelphia early of a Czech Embassy in Karachi, his West End hotel to see complete equipment and install his morning. He said he was the capital of Pakistan. Reuter, King-Associated Press, tlon cost the theatre HK$340,000, bringing the lawmakers back to This is the latest air-conditioning the capital's humid climate to do

high about

prices, pinnt ever caine out to the Far something East!

housing and other "vitally needed measures-United Press.

Although this plant is composed of 6 compressors, for the last few days it has been running three-to-four machines, and the entire heuse was quite cool.,

HOLD UP BY RED ARMY MEN

Washington, July 15. The International Emergency Food Council will meet in Mexi co City next Tuesday to decide how muel rice Europe will get this year and how to apportion 140,000 additional tons of rice from Slam. Officials and Stam Vienna, July 15, Ministry of the interior oficials has reported it has that amount Raid that four Soviet soldiers, arm-surplus.-Associated Press. ed with submachine-guns, robbed in trek in the French sector of

Vienna early today.

Ofeinis said the soldlers knock-

ed down the driver, un Austrian, with their guns

ins and took several kers of wine and food, which they loaded on to their jeep..

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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

"The Authority; an Authorities'

the

A TIME TO BE HOGGY sold their birthright for a 'mess CUPIDITY, if properly applied, † of pottage. In a duplicate patr

game lies in the

be

is an important tool in the kit- tournament, in which edging out Bag of the fine bridge player, It another pair just a bit con Is not unsportsmanlike for him important, it was especially in- in use it, when the chance is of-cumbent on them to do the best fered. Part of the fun of the they

could. North should have in the fact that a good been able to estimate as players

the same weapon in Dim far position at other ta him

and he then gets his bles did that his side could make

to opportunity Inter

retaliate. game., South's coming into the One spot for its use comes when bidding at the height of three in- the bidding has offered

dicated Bn You

of playing tricks...at between two courses

atclubs, alsh possibly Cat"-No

Tots.

· of Hat” kilneycles from: -32 one to go ahead with There North went on over the

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$2.30 p.m.-Daily Programme Bummary.

contract which your own side can

surely make, the other to double 4-Spattes into 5-Clubs, the con the opponents and collect a pen-ract was easy, despite the tough- alty, Selecting the choice prom- est possible lead, the singleton 12.32 p.m.-Light Variety with the Hot Ising the larger number of points club to the A. Besides that, South Club of Feaner, Blephine Graopets no more than plain common lost only one trick, in diamonts, ly (Van al Dinah Bhore (Vocal)..

1.40 -y Bongs for You", Sunm

by Maurice Kenry (DRCTS).

1.16 p.m.-News, Weather Report and

Announcements,

−1.25_pm.—Interlude..

1.3h merlin State Opera Orch, 2.00 2m.-semo Bumi,

6.00 p.m.-Programme Summary.

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Orchestra and Millirent. Phillie D. 10 (Vocal),

C. 4 8.30 p.m.-Cab

Calloway and IIM Orchestra and Lena Horne [Voes}}.|| Bak patur De Cartext the Plane

(Studio).

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Dbl

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1,60 p.m.-World and Home New vulnerable).

(London Relay.

8.10 10. "Haturday

Studio).

8.30 p.m.-l'aradise Iriand Trio.

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so made the game right on the kend. Just notice dise what might have happened in o' 4-Nɔ Trumps contract, depending on what was led and how the ensuing play

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Tomorrow's Problem

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*.40 p.m.--"We Sing for You”—Nenia- That contract was set exactly

mino Gill and Guippe Di Luca (three tricks, for in score of 500 nerable). 9,00 p.m.-Orchestral Selections,

0.24 p.r.-A. Play-Lady in Fog ty by North and South. The defend-

Lester Powell. Part 1 The Minkers

fo got two tricks

If East bid 1-Heart, Wret 1-No

trumps, Trump, North doubles, Eakt res Coat"-Produced by Marlyn three in spades and one in, di-doubles, South 2-Spades and Welter (BUCTS).

monds.

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West passes; what 'shouk! North

10,90 p.m.-Work and Home News North and, South, however, hod do?

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| 10.16 p.m.-Weather Report,

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