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U.S. CONGRESS SESSION New Coin-C

MOST MOMENTOUS IN COUNTRY'S HISTORY

Cease-Fire In Kashmir

Washington, January 2.

The United Statos' new Democratic 81st Congrass opens tomorrow a six month session which may prove one of the most momentous in the coun- try's history.

It is one that is likely to affect in some way or other the lives of men and women in virtually every

of the world.

Effective The House of Representatives and Senate, with

New Delhi, January 2.

today Radio Pakistan nouter that there have been

na beaches of the

(0-

Kashintr

regnes (pay order situe it into effect at midnight.

went

Itenet thyenglout the cagit- al one of doop satmdactive shakiz qatfejs view it a spintră Boot revations between Indin zu Pakistan

newly won Democratic majoritios, are expect- ed to initiate a programme of domestic legisla- tion which, unless expectations are upset, will parallel if not exceed in scope and liberalism the New Deal policies of the late President Roosevelt.

..

there,

Dombay, January 3. Vice Admiral, Siy E. J. Patrick Brind passed through Dombay today in the British steamer Canton on bla way to Bingapore where he will take over command of the British Pecific Fleet from Admiral Bir Denis Boyd.

Vice Admiral Brindis, ex- pected to ranch Bingapore on January 11-Router.

British Ship Fired On By

Egyptians

Haifa, January 3.

The master of the British freighter Richard Borchard reported on arriving hora that he was fired on at sea on Saturday by two Egyption warships. He scared off a boarding party through a ruse, he

added.

and

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to

an Israeli Army | "I strongly protested agninni In Tel Aviv,

naked f

the this piracy as the warships fol- spokesman, WAS actiun meant the Egyptian Navy lowing us definitely refused in blockading larael's shores. The show their national flog or iden- ugainst negroes and other minor-spokenman said he was not pre-lify themselves." Ity groups.

pared to say but conceded it was

He sold he frightened the this, he risks and use first time a ship, bound for By doing will almost certainly receive Israel had been subjected to such boarding party off by threatening them that he had signalled Brl- appositori from members of his treatment.

boarded. party from the Southern States. Israali Naval sources surmisedtish ships before they

The boarders left but not untit Some moyes are afoot to amend that the two vernels which stop they forced the captain to pro- the Senate rules so that these ped the 1.523-1on Borchard weduce the ship's papers

and mincell in a questionnaire. men will not be able to gubitster the same

corvette Rights Legislation to death as

weeper which tried to bombard they inve so often in the past.

Tel Aviv early on New Year's In London, Mrs. Lucy Dor Another problem within Cen-Day. They said that. If the alchard, head of Borchard, Ltd.,; gress itself, concerns the fattire tempt to search

the Dorchard which owns the vessel, said she of the House Un-Amerienn Ac-deer herald an Egyptian block-knew nothing about the incident. They

take will

United the 1!

military

vities Committee, pingatlan

Lake She said the ship's master, Cap- which many atle, the Israell Navy will ser dissolved action. They did States fm ther alrun the FondChat, as well as Western Eu-members want to

not say what thin White, had notied her only troll abandonment of ropes.

altogether.

For that meant. towards

his arrival at Hálfa. The Bur- All committees, of course, will Further fund for the Man -

Borchard's captain told chord salled from Genoa with (Astiaturunkan word, if th

The IMPOR North Atlante Pact satified. | all Plon- the Congres must be Democrat-controlled, as will

reporters:

British officers and a crew of 30, cather gazat lets preter they wil for the t tim grout this scheme fwn dlatine' ench Chamber the House "I didn't reply to the Egyp-mostly Italian, she said. pervo jadiant but all agrne Mart | forinally ally thur try

Inappropustions if it is not to run through the Spenter, Mr. Sam tans signal at the beginning as of fruit of tunds after April 4 next. Rayburn the way has timally opened Fa

anch the Senate they

wouldn't identity them- Mrs. Borchard said the ves- Abil $1,250,000,000 will Ise through Více - President, solves and didn't holat any flag. sel's cargo, consisted mainly of needed to cover the period from Allen Barkley,

ignored them until they opened foodstuffs and "things like that," a lite fre a zand o fant dates until June 30 For the

-Associated Press. The success of Mr. Truman's fire on my unarmed ship." 12 subsequent

the month the programme, of both Chambers in Wester

FOCCL with At Malta, the Brithh Naval thu 1.aditumaat second full your of Marshall Ali which his proposals are tackler!, | authorities said, the Borchard day will delive State of the tainas messages

depends largely on the unity In-radloed she had been Intercepted 51,500,0000,00% will {TH action 4111 all

side the Deneernetic member by an unidentified vessel flying program

4 The renewal of

slilp. The Civil Rights the merely dramatics a split which assumed the Dying of the Israeli issue the Israeli dag.. They said they Today and

piprocal Trade Agreements Act will largely taken up with organus the key regulations, empowering exists on muny other subjects.

eg was intended as a ruse. work. A Deinderate na-he Government ti collate And yet, the Repulienos also

"Piracy their ówn vitare suffering from jority of 202 ces over 373 R. - fard-lowering agrements publicans in the nog once #fother esuntries, is due to expire troubles. A progressive wing of Representativo, Then exmpares March 26: The Truman ad-the party-the "Young Turks"

serk to have is trying to oust the "Old Guard" tu 213-1 myhalte tenariatan may

of Senator of the Republvan fast pul a permanent higis lentiegship

01 this providing

The Taft and others.-Reuter, nlong with Is Q Sogado 14 Paraneents i aterioi patilluation of the inter- fave a safe lead over 4; Respub heang mare visifeborde m

#le sattlement not only of the Western Europe. Kushina 20 but

alisagreevents

Arveen the two Dominionis,

other

2 indian Defenste Ministry cense sand. "The

The Thanth

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re utler was carried out effer- devety by Indum troops all along From one minute bes for midnight on Janurry I up to mid-day today, front line reparts malarated Thant all was quiet an various sectors of the front and them have been in incidents."- United Press.

ELECTION IN PORTUGAL

Lasbon, Jaunty 2. Canoungming stari, fomorrow

for the Portuguese presidential February 13 ifi

election

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which the Government condi- date will be oppuged for the first time in 42 years,

The Opposition candidate 81- General Laus Mut

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1 chef foreta prokletas Congress will tackle thes 29-5 Juni include:

Military Aid

1. The North Atlantic Pact-thin with not he ready for debate for some weeks yet When it is, it must be ratifiedi by

two thlada majority of the Senate.

2. Overseas muiltary ANAÍS -

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trade charter, one of the matat impor- Lant long-term foreign poller

is to be tackled by this ses

of Congress.

FOR

The Budget

The

domestic JAPORCIJE biems includes.

pro-

1. Budget heavy foreign nid demands, unprecedented

the

Robert!

A boarding party of six men then boarded the. Borchard, the

while captain said,

Egyptian -warships circled

as guarda.

around

Jews Threaten To

Bomb

Cairo

Jerusalem, January 3.

peace-time military expenal. Unidentified warplanes bombed the Holy City of

Buren, broad home trony spend- ing plans, make the balancing of the budget probably the must complex problem tu face Mr. Truman 210 the Con. presa.

Jerusalem twice last night, injuring at least

five persons.

It was the first time in nearly be

TERSOA far the Air Force to retallate

suffelent

ngainst Cairo.

De Matton. He will run again The Government Party

(National) wandidate, 70-year taner- a material complement to old President Automo Oscar ste the part will be a programter of

ir a deleit Is to be avoided six months that the hill-top city Jewish Gengre Carman, who has been military aid to its members. Thisted a surplus provided for, re- was attacked from the air. President slice the military reis to be incorporate Into Autation of the National Debi In Tel Aviv, an Israeli spokes- voletion of 1928,

Cannibus andlitsey assistance bill, and meceased taxe: are regard- man said that if the plancs' General Malten has annoubent which will empower the Govren vit as almost inevitable.

proved to be Egyptian, it would That he world watladerew his ment to extend auf where mest candidatin unless he received | needed and will bring under one gumanting that the election will heading ruch sehemes for Greece be completely free. Reuter. |and Turkey 2nd, depending on

Shanghai Appeals To The Reds

Shanghai, January 3.

The City Council today issued an official appeal to Mao Tse-tung and other Communist leaders. and members of the Communist Party.

suggests

it

immedhale How are you gong to treat the cease hire order, staying on the people?" present fines and calmly await- ink representatives of both sides to discuss peace.

The appeal said: "In the event of elisputes during the nagolla- tions, both parties can appeal fo the public opinion of the Chinese people."

11 sakt the

The City Council appeal to the Communists was written in the most poilte language and addressed Mau and Red lenders as "misters" for thin first time In many years.

In another telegram to Presi dent Chiang Kai-slick and Gov- ernment Bearlers, the City Council voiced the wachiest support. +11 Chiang Kai-shek's appeal md said that as soon as the Com- munists agree, both sides should immediately order a cease Are.

Communist - nounced policy is the liberation of the people, and the first step of that go will be to relieve the suffering of the people who have gone through these years of war when the President opened #13 and ravages: It said: "The pen-loor of peace. Please carry, un ple have done no wrong to you. the pruce effort.”—United Press.

It said: "God blessedf China

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The editorial asked: "Is it our object to drive the Dutch right out?" and added:

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"That means they want Aus- tralia as well as Malaya, Hong Kong, Indochina and the Netherlands East Indies.

"The same arguments that they the Dutch, are using against they will use with equal force and justice--against White Aus- 1ralia.

The Israeli spokesman said an Egyptian plane dropped bombs East night In Southern Palestine, 2. Inflation-closely tied In

North of the Negev rombat zone. with the budget issue, this pro-

On Saturday an Iårnell spokes- blem is being tackled anew by

man said that, if the Egyptians "The quest will come sooner Compress at a time when the

attacked Tel Aviv again, either and more aggressively if the economic picture is uncertain.

by sen or air, the Jews would pressure which Asia is delibemter- New inRationary pressures ace

repay the attacks on the sprawy organising against Holland is Weighing In from one side, on

ling Egyptian capital."

successful." the other there are signs of + downward curve in the spiral.

Shanghai, January 3. Jewish authorities in Tel Aviv administration pro- About 100 European displac-aid there were indications that noscements indicate that Prested persons left Shanghal yes- Egypt had increased its air raids dent Truman may decido to terday abourd two Transocean against the avoid the imposition of drastic new controls, but he may seek Airways planes for Japan. population during White Russians. The majority of them were period following the retaliation

Warning.

t have such contrals for reserve nurposes.

Whatever is done for the short

tera

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ra pblem, the Congress must This completes the transporta-

try to stabilise the presention of 130 stateless booming economy over the long from Shanghal to on asylum ucar Tokyo, in accordance with Saclat Security Campaign an agreement with the. SCAP. etretien promises will compel Mr. Truman

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