1948-10-02 — Page 9

The Adventures Of

ROBIN HOOD

THE STORY THUS YAR: King. Richard, leaving far the Crusades in 1191, pui England under a Regency, mistrusting hle Bacon-haling 'bewther. Teine John. At a jousting mich botere the latter, Hir Roble of -Lockaley, awaubbuckling Baron, worsta Hirtius of bourne, a “NurmSN, TATE King winnto the dislike of Lady Marian Vitawafter, die dinge swaetheart. Richard in captured abroad and held for rensam and Place John schemes to take over the throne. far the reason ?Ing and triaring the Fas verfa.

Prince Itakin, by many velarang derda,

John, traiter, Prince John pate price an Flabin's brad, and in retaliaties Rebin monde word in all oppremad Havano le meet at the allows "Oak in Sherwood Petent in bund „Ingether as Sterry Men to night the Nermuren, Robin Addresden the vast company of Hirey Men and ther vow fealiy·la him, Robin add a new members to his band in the fut and Hekling Friar Tuck. When they hear that Hie Gay, the Lady Marian, coming это men.1-REMA. the High Kherid of Nattingham, and Erard through the forent with the vast ma

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Anally denouncing him

binney

wrongfully calferied from

the Bauen-Robin and hla men plan merrily to waylny them.

"Hindin't

we

better

CHARTER VI

011 put

Sounds of

pronekous

inirth

t-fanking poetles, Sir Guy? You came from the haggage wagon

Sherli!"

is Sherwood Forest from which

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In The Navy There's Always Room To Swing A Cat

Weymouth, September 30. Somewhere at sox this week, 30' cats and their owners are taking part in the autumn nava! exercises *board HMB "litusirious.”

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A few hours before the aircraft carrior sailed from Way- mouth last week, alt maffors warg called to action stations. It was found that about 30 salóra had brought their peta on board. So the cats were escorted mahore to their respective homes.

Only when the Illustrious was well out to sea was it dis- covered that all the cats had mysteriously reported back to Duty.United Press.

Airlift: Hot Spot In Europe's Cold War

One morning recently an Australian RAF pilot flow

three five-ton loads of food into Berlin from his British base in western Germany.

were the outlaws know thy

costumes we're coming Into-and R-rabin pulling Sir Guy's rich H-hond and his M-merry M-mmen und tossing there to their ragged have the run of fl-i..

comrades who donned the finery "Afraid of that gallows-tuer, and paraded in R. The High She-

On each fr.p his half off. Sh

thundering the Germans stand comparison riff's

Armour

four-englied York was closely with the material now about to Gay stone in end and murderous

watched by Hurston fighters fo Into West Germany under "Atruld? Certainly not!... But rage os 1itite Joha forced him to

Western Powers' Marshall Aid, take off his apparel. Much danced patrolling the ih-here that he's b-bolidest

"Don't worry. Sheriff..we've about like a troll distributing rags more than enough to take cure at to the knights. Felar Tuck, broad him! Outlaws have no stomachsword in bond whanged the High In show themselves against armed Shert with his sword to hurry

his disrobing. "Are you sure" asked Marian. uneasily, "I seem to remember

troops!"

es the

ur corridor Into Berlin.

Two days catller the Aus-

truban hud down his York from Singapore to join the mighty air feet that is America's und Bri- fuln's answer to Possin's ban on rond, all and river Lang rough faltes find been set westera "Oh, he jumps out of ambush in a row the length of the green Guffle into the German capital. But the Bn-lin aquabble Is glade. Two whole steers and sev- at small parties. But..

juet a sympton of the Inter- Sir Guy Brushed the sentence eral pigs were being turned

national fever that affects ali with a shrug which was meant to spits over Bery pils. Outlaws in

Germany and

may, at any Anery.hulterous suggest that the size of this restulen

time, infect All Europe and beginning beyond all danger of inlaws in raKN

the rest of the world. Brive put it uftick.

im-to gall about the tables...some It was, indeed no

The of

ECO-10me and political pressive one--divided into three gallyalching morsels

<division of Germany into two Lonel parts an advance guard of forty

parts is already established. It In the Arclight, somewhat re- mon-at-aring and archers, mount-

ja marked by a line of guard ed and on foot; rear guard of ten moved from the height of the are

Robin Hoort and posts Banked, but not linked, by larger men-at-arms, protecting tivities, stood

barbed-wire. Maid Martan. She was an unwill- four rude, horse-draw71 WAEGUS containing chests and bales, foting prisoner. Watching the peas- gaps, Junts. Robin smiled, forgetful of

The they for the moment.

lowed by commissary

Juve Kervants,

section wrich

Pooks

miridle

Sir Guy

wagons.

were

consisted Lady

of Marian.

To them," he said softly, "this

heaven, Silks its a night in

kindness Instend

for

of

her nurse, Bess-and the ner-sublimited food insteari

usly important High Sheriff whips

was of tunger! Why they're of Nottingham. The advance was qulle ut o sight of the middle tually happy!"

portIDE

and that was why the Sheriff ruling forward, ride back

"Are they

ry

DC-

"Asen't you even a Hitle pleas- thern-

" think it's revolting!"

Dogs And Radar

BTC

Near ench frontier post armoured car ant tank parks, be

national yond them are cirfields and gar- rison troops. Despite the later

tension, they are not geared for

war, but for poilee WER is against lackmarketeers and currency smugglers.

Between the crossing points of the frontler are patrols equipped with searchlights, police dogs and radar equipment.

Yet

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most

эгез.

have been

CREECH JONES WARNS OF THREAT TO BRITISH

London, October 1.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, warnod yesterday that “zubvor- sive influences" are a throat to Britain's peoples,

"The spirit of nationalism is awakening in most (Co- lonial) territories," he told a conference of of- ficials and delegates from African possessions. "Now is perhaps a dangerous time when subversive influence! and frresponsible cliques can exploit this awakening and tune it to their unhappy purpose."

ness

SIAMESE REGICIDE TRIAL

The African delegates includ- ed representatives of the Gold Const-where nearly 100 perBONS were killed ar

Last wounded February in riots which a Gov- ernment investigating commission sold were Communist-inspired.

The conference in the first, at which African lenders have been given.n the economic, social and political problems of the Colonies.

Attacking critics of Britain's implicated in the death of King Colonial polley, Mr. Creech Jones Ananda Mahidol, two

years jugo,

saici:

voice in discussion

Private Talks

of

the unreality

In interna

of

colonial cliscussion

Bangkok, September 30. The prosecution's chief wit-

in the

Siamese Royal murder trial told the Bangkok Criminal Court today, he was Panomyong certain that ex-Premier Pridi

was in no

way.

The ex-Premier, whose arrest in connection with the murder of the 21-year-old King has been

from Slam ordered, fled

after

If Houses

Pazo

Wore Sou'westers

There'd be no need to worry about damp, porous walls- if houses wore sou' westers. But houses don't. Exposed to driving rain and typhoon weather, they need safe- guarding against damp and decay. They need the protection provided by

would tional circles toxiny comes from inst November's, coup d'etat by LILLINGTON'S No.2 METALLIC LIQUID

"As long as Rusala mitke its zone in reparations and puts only negligibly quantities ган materials back into its oconamy, there need be no fear of Communiste competing with the west in the economic "Much field. "But the whole aspect change if Moscow decided to for- reparations and-nt!! more important-return Pollsh oc- cupied territories to the Germans.

"Russin's rea; stength in long term struggle for Germany lies in its possession of power to offer this gigantic_bribe."

AGENDA POSITION ALARMS

The

the failure to appreciate how much the content of our policy and approach to colonial ques- tions has charged," he said. Bri- tuin had "no desire to strengthen the hold of what was called Im- perialism over the Colonial peo-

·les."

Most of the 10 day conference will be devoted to private dis- cussions of economle" und local

the present Premier, Marshal Songkram,

The veltnes, Rear Admiral (retired) Phya Borayudh, ons. tline speaker of the Upper House of Parliament, was gly. Ing evidence in the trial of Nai Chaleo Pratumirst, the King's Private Secretary, and two bed chamber attendanta charged with complicity in the murder.

government problems, With British Interest turning more and

Phya Sorayuds told the Court more to her African possessions that the ex-Premier's Secretary, after the loss of India and Burma. Lleutenant

Vajaracha, who is

the African conference has re- ceived much attention from Bri.accused of the actual murder but: who is also missing, and Pratum- tain's press and government leaders.

rot had visited his honte several King's death.

The "Manchester

Guardian" mes before the old in an editorial that a Niger-They had discussed timber bust- tan delegate, the Oni of Ife, "putness, he suld. his finger on the essential point"

at

the

in a

Committee to

NEW YORK POLICE MAKE HAUL

The prosecutor claimed that Panomyong and a political clique plotted and carried out the murder because they wore alarmed at the young King's declaton to abdicate and stand for election to Parliament and did not like the prospect of hla.

Premier becoming

of 'country some say.

the

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Pratumrot, hy alleged, had a; grudge against the King and con- spired with others to take his

Paris, September 30. Alarm was expressed in some quarters here tonight decision of the United Nations

In the proseculions' summing- in a state of high excilement-toet to see them enjoying

statement at Wednesday's up yesterday, Lieutenant Vajara- Political

put give Sir Guy the alarming report selves?"

Palestine only, third on its peing session

chai was accused of being the that it had apparently vanished

The gally robęd Oni said that agenda, thus causing consider-Africans are ani leus for econo

man who actually shot the King. Marian consented reluctantly to from the Ince

of the earth.

Apart from minars In theable delay in tackling this mle developinent, Rnd added, Where are they then? shouted take a place by flobit when the

Helmstedt

tegitimate problem.

"give us the staff and give us frontier crossingt Sir Guy furiously. "Do men dis great meal was under way. "My

Friends

Despite pleas by the British, the equipment end we shall do he suki, toward the end

stopped appear in air?"

and thousands *United States and other delegates the job."--Associated Press. "Sometimes" responded a ring-of 1, in an easy, hantering tone.

workmen have had their passes that the question should be given "I had supposed with you,

you, that

cancelled. ing voice from the sheller of the

it priority. urvy fellow.

now holds third place leaves, and when they do it's a Str Guy was a

At Marienborn, near Helmstedt, on

the agenda. the provides this tasty on curry from west to east have retreated formed sources, that the Berna- devil of a business catching

of the frustrated trains As he spoke a train of men

This meant. tccording to in- with them again!"

DNK heavy chests approached with their freights, but many; dotie Plan fo, a final settlement "Who's that?" gasped the She-

and set them on the table before still wait on congested sidings." 'ria.

of the problem had little chance "The guard! Quick! bowled him. "It is this meal the end

At Hanover hundreds of peo-of coming up for discussion be- of his beneficence? Ab, not For ple sleep in and near the railwayfere another twe weeks. Sir Guy-but as the ten men-at-

in this train today he's brought station withou arms started their horses to re-

accommodation,

The voting which defeated orus half & score of boxes...jewels, without rations.

New York, September 30. spond to his call, aswarmn

about 30,000 golden.

the British Friction to put Thousands of Germans are Robin's men drop from trees and silks, and

Palestine first was

The police today broke up a life-Reuter. heavily neur the main rund out of bushes, knocking them from marcs, wrested from the Northern camping

Broadway robbery ring, r0- points, wailing crossing

weighted by the Latin Ameri with their mounts and quickly subdu. Shires!"

"You wouldn't dare... ." began numb patience

Berlin for the ing them with stuffs and threaten-

can votes. This was explained covered more than $75,000 in In informed quarters by the stolen jewellery and arrested before the men-al- Sir Guy, jumping to his feet. transport argument to end. ing arrows,

fact that many Latin-Ameri-ten men who were believed to Little John pulled him down with | arrus had a chance lo

While they wait, Germans are Bet started

can delegations had apparently have relieved cafe society of to Aght back..

disrespectful speed. "You might battling to treserve German

not yet made up their minds perhaps $1,000,000 in gems and between The horses of Marian, Sir Guy, think that our noble host intend- unity before the rift

about the Bernadotte Plan and cash during the last two years. Bess and the High Sherlit of Noted this treasure for the coffers of Russia and the Western Powers

were playing for time. Bingham reared

Prince John instead of to ransom becomes too great............... and plunged in

The Arab Stales, for some as

One suspert, whom the detec- the King...and you'd be right!

Elves have been shadowing for confusion. They gradually

Pasadena, California, unexplained reason, also op- several weeks, took a plane yet But a change of heart overcame them under control however and

September 30. peared to believe that time was California a. few hours before the Its the forest, him les

and here they Bess moved close to Marian as

on their side and voted

Mrs, Lorenza Amusalegui O'Mal- solidly

series of arrestsley, who In Western Germany political for a delay. Israel sources did police made a

smuggled supplies to are, uate and sound.. Marian looked at him, saying con- American properals for a Con- that

The outlaws cheered mightily, iraders are opposing British and not conceal their satisfaction that included twin brothers. war prisoners in the Philippines, The recoveredt · loot Included is receiving what doctors belleve

fram the "You...talk to Sherwaxt, lovely emptuouslys, "why

of tituent Assembly in the west is

afth is a record dosage of penicillin. not first on the agenda. ewellery taken ayulty!"

of *** because

It wou make German They contend that the Plan out of Madison Hotel suite

In McCormack General Hos- Mrs. Sonja Loew, 31-year-old Sir Guy suppose you and your breed of parution irreverbie.

reeds more detailed, study before Czechoslovakian beauty, early on pital with a heart ailment, Mrs. tor me?" | cut-throuts," she suld sarcasticni-

being discussed in the Political Wednesday.

O'Malley is being given 20,000,000 Pately, "intend to send this treasure Sir Guy glared but did not speak.

Committee.-Reuter.

Four of the arrested persons units a day for 21 days. "Odd, isn't it, iny lady, that your to Richard. You wouldn't dream

were identifled by victims, two brave friend who's to often said of keeping it yourselves...

Kot

to protect her. Robin stood at the edge of the shrubbery watching ber with sardonic amusement.

Welcome indy!" said Robin, bowing tow, Then

curtly, haven't you

when we next met, shouldn't

101?"

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Double Date

In the east, the Russian-2251- tortti People Cruncli and its Praesidium (which includes nine western delegates among its 29

the

question Palestine

unifying force in Germany. ile raised his hand for silence embers) claim it ey are the only De Gaulle Still

he'd give me a warm welcomeTell me, men... what do we do even...

with this treasure? Divide it among

ourselves! Or..." In voice Sir Guy, white with Fase of thunder the outlaws replied, wheeled his horse.

"Keep for Richard...It belongs "Are you going. Sir Guy,” cried

even..."

"Fighting" Robin broke in grimly. "I'm afraid he has no choice!"

Marlan angrily. without to the King...! Send it for his

Suddenly Bess rode belligerent- ly between Marian and Robin, Whether or no Sir Guy 'as no cholce-I 'ave-you impudent rascal!...And you're not goin' to furt my lamb, my 'oneysuckle!"

"Bestill

still, Besat" said Marion. Robin, grinning, motioned

to ho

Much to remove and ted

and grabbed her horse's hend It DIT, not without sheepish

glances

at the buxom dame, Little

Jobd, Will Scarlet and Allan-o-

Dale scized the bridles of Six

ransom...1

asked "Convinced?"

Robin a twinkle in his eye. "I may with

been...hasty.......” have

sold Marian, but..."

(To Be Continued)

chird these political ого- éven posols is developing the greater pressure of economic old - Marshall Afd in the west and the Assibility of territorial and reparation concessions in the cast.

Wants Revision

3

0

for

Record Dosage Of Penicillin

Mrs.

of them by Mrs. Loew and the The old record for concentrated others by Mr. and Mrs. Louts dosüge was belleved to have been Tevin, who were robbed of $30,- sol at Bethel Hospital, Brooklyn, OUD In Jewels and several hun- where a patient received 450,000,- dred dollars in cash in Septem- 000 units in two months. ber. Paris, September 30.

The police asked stores of Charles de Gaulle

O'Malley recently was General maintained his proposals for other robbery victims to vlow awarded the Medal of Freedom!

the revision of the French Constitu- suspects, including Mrs. Sari with Bronze Palm for her work

former

the underground in the Uon when he spoke today at Gabor Hilton, A Gigantic Briba

wife of with session of the National Council Conrad Hilton, multi-millionaire Philippines. She feigned insanity I undon's liberal weekly The of his Raily of the French Peo hotel owner, Mrs. Hilton Jost to obteln her release from Economist summed up:

"In the pie in the suburb of Levallois $350,000 in jewels-in a robbery Japanese imprisonment United economic fled none of the mea- Perret.

Press. last October-United Press. sures taken in the East to woo

Denouncing what he colled

economic political and

fcudol- Isms in France, the general sald the executive power must be separated from the legislature and the Head of the State must have a mandate to ensure this separation,

Chifley Keeps Eye On Australian Security

Canberra, October 1.

Guy, his squire, and the quaklog The Australian Primo Minister, J. B. Chiaflay, told

High Sheriff while the other

outlaws hustled the ment-at-arms |

into the woods

and look churge

of the caravans and the servants.

the House of Representatives on Thursday

night that he was "personally supórvising Aus- tralian security measures,”

Robin placed himself at the head"You do not shout out to the world what you are do of Marian's horse and all started ing about security measures," he said, moving into the darker, deeps of

Sir Guy kept looking

from side to sido as, though rinting "But I have received all insuficient action to prevent the the way and Will, seeing it, advice and taken all steps leakages and to nudged Robin.

uncover Com-

the

forest,

necessary to ensure that if muniąt espionaga in Sydney,

"Disgraceful"

"Don't bother, to mark the way more drastic security measures Sir Guy," said Robin Hood, "It are needed, they will be pro- take keener men than you've got ylded. It more competent affl- to find our camp again!"

"You'll hang for this! All offers are needed they will be Country Party and a

you!!!

small

engaged."

the

formier that

and

said

Earlier in the debate, Mr. Arthur Fadden, leader, of

Robin turned to Marian with an ord stormy discussion

Mr. Chifley spoke after a fong Britain di disturbed at the wedk

Prime Minirter, declared ingratiating, it mocking smile."

on thness of Australian

defence Ludgot estimates for the Council security precautions. Ilo Hanging would be a

of Industrial Research in which price to pay for the company of opposition members alleged that the matter was discussed of

a charming lady!...You America refused to.

Downing Street by Mr. Chidey exchange are churming, are you not?"

atomic résearch Information with last July, "What can a Saxon hedge-rob-Australia because of a fear of Mr. Chifley gented that he had "bor know, I

Tuplied Marian with teakage to Russia through Aus discussed atomie energy while in cool contemple of charm...or tralian Communists.

Britain recently. He said it wor

·Indies?"

Mr. Chifley said he defied any a proity, disgraceful state "Me a hedge-robber? Tek-tek!" one or any country to prove that affair if the upposition had used He leaned closer to her. "Tell me there had been any leakage of illleit means" (ovoblain" a report more about myself! You may vital defence-information from of a meeting of the inner Cable have been misinformed..."

any Australian Government de net. The only meetings he had {"Perhaps. ;:"", "she replied. Ielly, partment.

** ettended in England wore meet- "qut I don't and it Interesting The opposition had charged ings of the British Cabinetomhas enough to bother about: ----

pad that the Government was-taking" socfsted-Pres.--

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of

For this purpose, the Head_of the State must be able to dis- solve Parliament and order

new elections.Reuter.

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