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WARSAW, THE AMAZING IRON CURTAIN CITY:

Turning Bad Boys Into Good Boys

on into other things.

Statisties Tho

By ALEXANDER CLIFFORD red from die tongue.

Another Impending apology- from yesterday's Almy booklet

"Don't Fall To Miss This TNT Drams."

*

can

Ko

on

social services-the export figures -the scheme for providing the In a few sizzling phrases faat that the people live in peasants with reading matter

children-the the Polish Communist called constant state of excitement about the holiday plan for

"Judith Strikes." for a bullie of vodka.

new motor-car factory-lhe rising

These typhoons Much of the old familiar archi-industrial production-the tolera

tion of religion. It was all strike all the time, for all I care. tecture is being rebuilt exactly as

But there in a spacious admirable. it was.

a contemporary, new overall plan, and the citizena

He paused for a minuto, mar According to

Jhin

his "Today little arguments In

good for of Warsaw can already see the shalling

mind. Then he asked the ques-thatching is left" in England. lineaments of a splendid ully.

Yes, as a matter of fact it's So it was easy to be an enthusi- tion he knew he must finally ask. astic as the Communist wished. "In every respect I have mon

been disappearing with meteor- - Then he went on quickly to his toned this seems to be a good like rapidity for

years. next point. "How do you like the Government. What don't you like food? Mont people from the West Bind that we cook in too much butter, but you noon get used to

Then he turned with a confident smile and asked the question 1 What do know he would ask-" you think of Warsaw?"

Everybody asks it automatically and they wait with a complacent for the reply. Because

Governments the

of Either Western Europe have not really been trying with their reconstruc tion, or else this is a miracle. There is nothing remotely like it anywhere else.

munications should be addressed By KATHLEEN LYON Warsaw realiv is incredible.

to the Company CHINA MAIL LTD.

BIRTH

GOLD-To Claire, wife of Martin

Gold, on August 16, 1949, nt;

Мигу Queen

Hospital, daughter, Candida,

DEATH

Johnny the young "criminal," always in and out of the courts, temand homes, and approved schools, can only be cured of his misdaings by one person-him- self.

And although Johnny does not

know I he wants to be good,

Colonel James Ford-Thomson, expert on children end adviser to the Government of Madras on Child Psychology, has shown it.

Gain Confidence

He gathered 11 of the worst delinquents from a Government certified school (equivalent to an approved school in England) as

test,

Strentham POTTS, David.

Vale, London, Late of Lane. Crawford, Ltd, and formerly Chinese Maritime Customs. Died at Queen Mury Hospital,

August 1949. Agen Funeral at the Colonial "My first job was to gain the Cemetery today, 17th August children's confidence," he told 1840, at 5.15 pon.

on 37.

IN PREPARATION

automa-

Me

"Many did not realise that what they had done was wrong they only knew society frowned. "I got them together and ask- ed them whether they thought stealing was wrong.

They al Yes, but it was different when asked them why it was wrong.

"I asked if they thought it good idea if the laws would be were made ND that it wasn't wrong to steal. They said 'Yes.'

then showed them that things they valued

could be

One after the other, new emergenty powers are being sought by the Hong Kong government, and

rubber-stamped in tically Legislative Council. This is not surprising-in fact, the authorities would be seri- ously failing in their assum-stalen from them, and that there ed duties if they did not en-

thing they would be deavour to anticipate trouble able to do.

logie of being honest thus appealed in the

"All problems-lying, cruelty, bullying, smoking-were cussed."

by arming the community against subversive elements.

wosn't

dis-

P

Five Years Ago

There was a moment five years ago when the city was dead and abandoned. Eighty-five per cent

rich,

that. And It Intit just for the rich-not that there are many

He leaned over and grabbed a menu. "Look-this in the bolt restaurant in Warsaw. Here is lunch, quite a good lunch, for

70

of it was totally destroyed-Bot shillin casually damaged but systemati ally abolished by the Germans.

There was not a whole pane of More of the glass in the place.

perished than population had Britain and America together lost in the whole war, When the first citizens groped their way back they could not

find the

even

streets.

Today the city throbe with an extraordinary vigour and vitality. The now buildings are rising so

That's less than

I duly admitted that the food was as good and as cheap as any where in Europe, The Com- munist nodded, and pointed out of the window. "Look at the people," he said, "Du they look miserable? Are they dressed in rage? Do they seem afraid? Have you yourself been fallowed while you were here? Are your dispatches connored?“

The answer was "No" in every сало. So the Communist charged

The Premier Who Gets Fan Mail

"God

By PATRICK NICHOLSON

codfish and children,

After the children gree that what they had bern doing was wrong. Colonel Ford-

"Big foment Thomson,

Brother" to then, helped them to make an bock of laws,

Most of the recent mea- sures have been designed. broadly speaking, to nullify the activities of Communist agitators trying to civil disturbance, and to pro- teet the Colony against any other form of danger in time. of stress. Thus can be con- strued this week's amend- ments regarding the death penalty, and the Expulsion of Undesirables Ordinance. Or previous laws relating to the registration of persons, banning of foreign-origin political societies, and pre- vention of teaching which adversely affected the mind of the young. The wide- spread powers to requisition all manner of property can be explained in terms of

Law Divisions

The laws dealt with serious, not so serious, medium, and smati

tences

1, Johnny must not steal: 2. Must not lie: 3, Must not smoke.

All the ehlidren agrend

that there should

nor be penalties breaking

inws--and thought a a spanking, varying with the seriousness of the offence,

the

WRS the best method.

The Honourable Joseph Small- wood, newly-elected an firat Pre- mier of Canada's new 10th Pro- vince of Newfoundland, is with- the most spectacular ut doubt figure on any political stago in the Commonwealth. True, his stage In smali-but the Impact since he

Merged on it has been torrille.

to

cabbages

about it?"

How was I to answer. I naid: "It in Д mattor of trendom."

No one can really say how much support this Government has true Communists, of course, do not really care. But the reglife nolid produced has certainly achievements which might be ex pected to earn support for any normal Government.

han

She Has Coal For one thing, the Paland o today showa "people'n recovery" can be economically puccessful. Poland is economically successful, She may become one of the most prosperous nations of Europe. It in true she has advantages.

She has fertile soil, coal, and the large Industrial

of region Silesia which she got from Ger- many. She is exploiting her pos- albilities with viguar and intelli- gence, and she plans to do a great deal more than she

done aiready.

But she may still get her feet tangled up in, her theories. Shu is building Socialism as a bridge

and she

han a Innk

eated way to go. Private enterprise still exists, though it is limited to concerna with less than 60 employees. And as it is systematically abolished the swelling

will -bureaucracy steadily larger. There may be serious difficulties when they start collectivining the land, for the tenacious passants

to it.

to

KTOW

But it will be

And on

paper large-ncale mechanised

agriculture ought to produce far more than the present system of tiny plots cultivated by primitive means.

Moreover, many of the farm inbourers are needed in the cition as workers in the newly developed Industrien.

bless Mummy, God | isolated along the rocky coast the bless Daddy, and God bless monthly bonus cheques are re- Joey Smallwood," mumble garded as the greatest miracle thousands of little sleepyheads since nanna fell from Heaven. as they kneel beside their beds The average fisherman catches each evening in this land of plenty of codfish to feed his child are resolutely opposed t came to

ren, and he grows and potatoes in his garden. But his total cash income with which meat, milk, and buy them clothes is

is only about £125 a year. Children are almost as plenti ful as codfish here, and the famili- ies are the biggest in Canada. the bonus, which in the most gen- erous in the world, brings come

Too Hard Work familles as much as £18 a month. That's why Joey Smallwood is

There are signs already that such a hero to his fellow-citizens some of the miners and Industrial and almost a god to the kids. workers feel they are being made

to work too hard. The Govern The islanders turn out in thou- sands to cheer him. every ment has pressed with infectious enthusiasm too far and raised-the he makes a public appearance.

And "the people's leader," sa horma (the basic minimum which he is called, is no atuffed-shirt. workers are expected to produce) 'Ite's 'still the happy little guy too high. There is a danger there with the big bow tie whe ilves to hig

of grovoking serious discontent in that same unpretentious red with the regime. alapboard house on the

But at the moment the Poles waterfront

aru prepared to work with his wife and one son and his

certainly

It is dimoult to way just horse-crazy pretty daughter.

His fan-mall average this wun- what inspired these men who are mer runs to 200 personal letters daily-plus

200 telephone calls, w feverishly rebuilding Wares

It is loyalty to their 100 visitors and 60 telegrams.

Government, or

or love of their elty, "For for

sheer Money means little to him.

terror. day he is the only m

only unpaid Pro-

Beyond that they feel pride in mier in the Commonwealth, be- the way results are being achiev- cause he just hasn't had time to ed. The fact that this is all on arrange a salary for the holder behalf of "People's Poland may of that important new post

mean something.

all

"The children's age were be tween 10 and 14." Colonel Ford- Thomson told me.

"When they they

went into poverty and boa

left

of them

year age he was a com- paratively unknown broadcaster. Thousands listened eagerly to daily talks, by The Barrol-man" about life in their rugged spraw- ling island. Few knew who the they were all poker was, but spellbound by the infectious en- thusiasm of the friendly, sincere voice.

His Golden Voice back, many

environments, but several months

after I found that alter

in all cases they were stleking to the morals

had thought out for them- selves."

military necessity, while they ha

are not

others such as the gold ban so easily justified, despite Bretton Woods and

with agreements

the tionalists.

sense

delinquents now

Icur Government -

for Na- schools

operate by this method, together with three private institutions,

the

time

for his Gathering material broadcasts, Mr. Smallwood learn. ed so much about his homeland that he was able to write its first comprehensive history. He learn Oficials of the Madras Gov-ed how, 80 years ago. Now found. ernment were so impressat that land rejected the invention of the the other British Colonies in America to join with them in forming the Dominion of Canada. He knew that Canada had since prompered and Now enjoys the British country, while his own is highest wages over paid in any

Officially, he is a Liberal. But land became so poor that work- his political philosophy is Small- less men were given a dole of only | woodism, which means running threepenco a day.

the country with a kind heart and Confederation with Conoda fairness and guaranteeing each scomed, to him, mich an obvious citizen a certain minimum stand

that, single-handed, heard of life without

A coil.

3,000 'Graduates' Between 3,000 and 4,000 chil- dren have so far been through the schools, Reports from the headmasters show that 92 per cent are doing exceedingly well, six per cent are improving, and two per cent show no change.

Course

Smallwoodism

so

star

Mr. Breton wrote a book Telling women how to cook, Judging by

caten

My

the things I've

amah's cooking can't be Beeton.

As ene Pokfulam cow said to the other "I met the now milk- man this morning, and say-did he pullu fast one

•

ย

I found a friend, with shaking

alpping hand,

tentatively brandy dry yesterday morning. "You look as if you'd had

SUR- last night," I good time Kele

F

"Oh, I do hope so," he groan- "I should hate to feel like this for nothing."

ed.

Death of Employess-Directive

No. 77221

It has been brought to our at- tention that many employees are dying and are refaing to fail over after they are dead. This must stop:

will

On or after September 1, 1949, any employee found sitting up after he or she has died, will be dropped from the payroll at once without investigation. Where It can be proven that the employee is being supported by a typew writer, truck, or any other pro- perty of the company, a 90-day period of re

Brace

be granted. The Following Procedure will

be Strictly If, after several hours, it is noted that an employee has not moved or changed position, the supervisor will Investigate. Be- cause of the highly sensitive na- ture of our employees and the close

Followed:

resemblance between' death and their natural working move- ments, the investigation will be made quietly so, as not to dis- turb the employee if he is merely Esleep. If some doubt exists ne to the true condition of the em- ployee, extending a pay cheque is a ne test. If the employes does not reach for it, it may ba reasonable to assume that he is dead.

In some cases, the instinct is s0 strongly developed, however, that aspasmodic clutch of reflex nc---- tion may be encountered. Don't let this fool you.

In all cases, a sworn statement by the dead person must be alled out on a special form provided for this purpose, form 408-408A, of which 15 coples will be made -three copies are to be sent

and three coples are to be given to the deceased. The other copies will be lost in the company's Alles,

the coroner,

to

Form 211-"Application for Permanent Leave" must also be flied out by the employee, and be sure to include forwarding address. If he or she cannot And, beyond doubt, the fear of

his or write,

or her signature must being julled as a saboteur in a be witnessed by two other em deterrent to slacking. But in ployees-preferably alive. Com- addition there is greater accept-

plete the case by pushing the anco here of the necessity of work body aside to make room for the than there is in France or Eng- next incumbent, land. At any rate is it getting

By order of (signed) done.

Jos. Lanoat, One main reason why things

Company Burdeon wall, is that the Polish Communist Party has recognised

Are

"Punishment for misdoing is started and waged the campaign | ling on what his hand

to achieve it. Jooy has a golden ambition can achieve.

This offere Nowfoundlanders the necessity by gradual transi

essential for the child," Colonel (Continued at foot of Col. 5)

volce-and it is a matter of his-

סו

There аго

saml-deified national leaders, like Stalin or Tito or Imitrov. There is no

for more slowly than Moscow

They believe that gradual in- doctrination and persuasion by propaganda and results will work batter than wholesale terror.

But the instruments of terrar аге

there.

This repdme intens great support for Communiam to defend Itself with force against itself, There is a traditional di ta opponents. The programme like. of Russia. So the party in evolution to Communism ris leaders are feeling their way Socialism, and there is to be no gently and prudently-probably argument about it.

On the whole, however, each measure has been ac- cepted with little protest by loyal citizens, who recognise the necessity for such con- trols in what was once a really free port in every The of the word. times are out of joint, and we cannot drift along as casually as we did before.

tory now how it reached every just exactly what their pride tion to Communism. They see, would like. This is particularly true by the thousand and one hamlet in the island through the wants, and is a smack in the eye for instance, that there is no pos with regard to restriction of minor bureaucrats whose ac-

radio.

to the apron-string philosophies of ibility of de-Catholicising the The people voted for Confedera. the British nad US. Socialist

quickly. country immigration and its corollary tivities it is so difficult to

tion, and on April 1 success Parties, both of which Joey bo- -expulsion of those whose check.

crowned Joey's campaign when longed to in turn during his presence is actually harmful,

From time to time the

and its Labrador parlier travels and both of which together with the check pro- "China Mall" has analysed

together hal

le rojected. ax blæ as Britain but with a popu vided by the identity card the various bills as they have lation much smaller than Sheffield, system.

been published, and pointed became Canada's 10th Province. Nevertheless it is much to

to many anomalies and loop- Joey found himself automatically be regretted that all these holes. These objections have a political leader.

He achieved powers should have had to usually been grandly ignor-, clean sweep in the first be adopted with the governed, and the full impact will eral election and became Pro-

"Export or die," Britain's ment in its present undemo- therefore not be known until

Since Confederation Day,, the

popular, trade slogan, is meet- more

ing with little sympathy in cratic state. The caucus in the time comes, and govern- cost of living has fallen

than 15 per cent through the power has come to certain ment chiefs or subordinates abolition of the stiff Newfound-

Franco Spain. conclusions without refer- put their own interpretation land tariff. Batter has dro

Seeing the slogan from a strict- ence to the public and then on

ly private enterprise point of officially approved its own

Women's clothes are 25 per cent view, Spanish manufacturers say ances. Such flaws in our T

Britain seems bent on trade Fishermen are cheaper. decisions, from which there system cannot be rectified higher incomes because of the bet

getting that

suicide. is little or no appeal. From until constitutional reform ter Canadian system of marketing

For evidence they point to Bar a purely authoritarian point has been put into practice. abroad-and fish is the introďk

colona's 17th Annual Interna- tional Fair opening on June 10, of view, this type of oligar- Admittedly we have re-chief crop,

Capital is being put up to

In spite of Spain's continued ex- chy is most efficient in timescently noticed an increased make more jobs developing the

clusion from UNO, 16 countries of stress: there is none of willingness by some senior forest resources and valuable

were represented at the Fair, Britain, however was'not be oné the delaying discussions of officers to explain the work- minerals.

of them. glected members, each con- ing at least, of the measures cerned with safeguarding with which

almost

mier.

from 55. 6d. to ordin- vaguely-worded

▸

3. Od.

For

Single Benefit they are con-

Spain's Reaction To British Export Slogan

Bocialist principles apparently coming before the export drive, the rights of his constituents, cerned, and this trend is to

it has been offietally decided that But the greatest single benefit Britain must sacrifice what was and no opportunity for an be encouraged. It is a wise Confederation has brought Bri- once predominantly British outery from voters whose one at a time such as this.tain's oldest colony has been the market to her trade rivals. Only opinion must be considered. Further, we would once Canadian baby bonus. In hun. British goods on show were those In view of the present as again most strongly suggest dreds of little dating villages exhibited by manufacturers still Jucky enough to have Spanish pirations towards democracy, that more publicity be given

agents. As the same time, never- however, it has all been to government discussions Ford-Thomson told me.

there was a rather unfortunate.

typically There before final decisions are ac-

"It restling exception to the boycott | moves the feeling of guilt. · Bul can be not the slightest doubt tually taken. This parti-It must not be mental punish- rule. The British Information

ran A free that these sweeping powers cularly applies to the Fin-meat-physical punishment, by Office

cinema show at the

Fair describing the latest were taken with the best in ance Committee, which is cement with the child, is the

only way.

of-British tentions, and. In all prob- virtually a polley_maker, method really in what

why wa ability they will be used and which before the war noeded to solve juvenilter all goods while at the fame time

in should trouble. delin-

to publicise" jour with the utmost discretion, was open to the Press. Gov- But the fact remains that ernment should most cer- and no one, mema to agree. So come to the conclusion that it has been plenty of talk banning them from the Fair have they are in existence, and | tainly consider making its why not do something practical must be Britain's national, manfus could be abused, especially

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