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BRITAIN TO INCREASE HER CIVIL DEFENCE: COPING WITH A-BOMB

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London, July 24. The Labour Government made public, today plans to stop up sharply its

organising for civil defence against atomic bombing. Geoffrey de Freitas, Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, told the House of Commons that these moves dre under way: First: The Government will publish on Wednesday a manual telling the people what to expect if A-bombs fall on Britain. The booklet would put the atom in pers pective.

"We have roached the stogo,” he said, "when the ignorance of the no- ture of the national danger is oven more dangerous than the danger .itself,"

Second: The House will be asked tomorrow to authorise the Health Ministry to issue Information on how to clear away A-bomb debris and make temporary home repairs.

Conservative Geoffrey Lloyd international control inay ultim demanded that the Government ately be adopted by the United we for our part lay down a "model scheme" for Nations, and local authorities to use in case will do all in our power to make Britain is ntom.bombert.

such an agreement possible.

risive."

"In another wor, Mr. Lloyd said, "one month might be do Third: The Government is de- veloping for civil defence the use He declared

the psychological of Instruments-such

impact of atomic warfare on the Geiger counter-which will mea-people would be terrific. sure radioactivity.

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Fourth: The Health Ministry is doing research on how to cope with injuries caused by atomic bombing.

Fifth: The Department of I dustrial and Scientific Research trying to minimise the qu break of fire caused by the Bush of such bombs,

Sixth: A spectal civil defence uniform, consisting of blue bat- tledress, will

nutumn.

be issued in

the

Mr. de Freitas said that be- ween 47,000 and 48,000 persons had

been recruited up to the end of June for civil defence and allied services such

the Auxillary Fire Fighting Corps, but recruiting enough.

was.

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not fast

More recruits needed.

Mr. de Freitas was the first Government speaker in a Com- mens debate an civil defence.

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myself utterly repudinte a defeatist attitude on the defence of this island.", Mr. Lloyd said.

"I believe comparatively sim- ple shelters of the earth, type, not deep, sland extremely

up well to the atom bonib.

"Our general problem la, to revive, broadly speaking. the civi} defence structures

and

proceed with our

"In the meanwhile, we must civil defèrieb Preparations on the basis that in the event of war we might be subjected to atomic attack."

Asked whether active Com munists would be excluded from the defence organisation, the Minister replied "They are of course watched."

Ho added that inactive or sub. Ule Communists were much more dangerous.Associated Press and Reuter.

alane that worked wall during ERP funds for

the fatt, war, with certain modi- fications for dealing with this new menace,"

British atomic experts back from a visit to

Japan estimate that deaths there

from atomic bombing. were dur to three causes, most victims dying from Injuries and burna caused by the

blast.

They death:

Causes of death

these Kove

causes of

(1) Heat flash-20 to 30 per

cent.

(2) Injuries and burns caused by the blast--50 to 60 per cent. (3) Radio petivity-15 to 20 percent.

Mr. de Freitas told Parliament that these figures were given In the official manual,on

atomic warfare "a very important docs

published ment" to be Wednesday,

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U.S. EXPECTS EUROPE TO START REARMING

Washington, July 24. The United States is lacking to the British and West European represen

tatives to the North Atlantic Council of Deputies, meeting tomorrow in Lëndon to agree to match to the bost of their ability the vast Tru- mon rodrmament programme.

Spending? Sections of the Press usually critical of Britain and the West European

Washington, July 24. Marshall Aid funds may be switched to European military projects, it was disclosed here today.

Senator Tom Connálly 't Doi mocrat, Tezus), the Chairman of the Schote Foreign Relations a Press con→ Committee, told ference that the Truman Ad- ministration mi

was such a step,

considering

of

that

Mr.

powers are already saying, straight out that they are doing nothing to aid the retreating American forces in Korea.

SECOND LANDING IN CERAM

Jakarta, July, 24.

Following up the Brst landing on Friday, troops went ashore near the town of Amall on the South Central coast and engaged troops of the South Moluccan Republic the radio shid

Omelal zources in Jakarta were

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The proceedings of the It is expected here that Mr. North Atlantic Council will bd Spofford WBI point out to s watched for any indication of West European collongues on the Council that the fallure of Britain or West North Atlantic

less than the partial European countries to respond millsation of European sumciently, unthusiastically, of Europeonestum

presentative.

the call for European rearma- ment which the. Amerlean re-

Mr. Charles Spofford, kas taken from Pre- sident Truman to London.".

What is eagerly awilled here

tries

Germany, can enable Western Europe to step up lis reärma- ment, to the speed required by the tense international situation.

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Senator Connally also said that

A second amphibious. landing there was a possibility that be-

on the rebel island of Cerani in is not simply a stepping up of fore Congress adjourned it would

the Moluccas has been made by British and European old in the be asked by the Government for

Koreon the European Indonesian Federal troops, the fimited resources but the mobili lighting from the existing money for noro arms ald programme.

Insurgent-controlled radio Am-sation rocar Industries and

European of

London, July 24. these bona said today. Senator

made Connally

manpower to produco now. re-

Radar search beams, projected statements today after the Com-

sources to meet any emergency ahead of an aircraft and capable It is a scientific statement of a mittee had held a closed door

which may develop in Germany, of detecting storm clouds as far study of the problems based on meeting with the Secretary

Yugoslavia, Greece of Forei a 40 miles away, will soon be the British mission's work in Ja-State, Mr. Dean Acheson.

is repeatedly pointed out ranking: flying safer for travellers pon. He said: It would deal with Mr. Connally sald

here that recent, world develop with the British Overseas Air- points raised on every side, in Acheson gave the Committee

ments Havo more for this,

or less

Tess out sways. perspective.

dated the originat plans for

vays. Corporation. very comprehensive review of the

Orders, for this beam-throwing In a

foreword, the Prime whole situation in Korea

equipment the latest

product

of Minister, Mr. Clement Altlec, other danger spots In the Middle previous report from

ot

the radar scientists have. been enys, "We shall not abandon our East, the Far East and Europe.- radio have

bave proved. correct.

the timetal for European placed with a British radar, firm, hope that an effective system of Reuter.

Contrary to Government claims riormament

ent agreed upon by the, the Corporation announced today. Boeroe Island is occupied North Atlantic Council of

The Corporation plan to instal entirely by Federal troops, Am-Ministers in London in

it in their de Havilland Coniet bolna radio sald fighting on this territory of the rebel republic is ed

Talks on Kashmir to be continued

Now Delhi, July-24.- Authoritative quarters in Now Delhi tonight dis- counted any suggestion that the talks between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan and the United Nations' mediator, Sir Owen Dixon; on the Käthmir dispute häd failed or brokon down;

The two Prime Ministers, with Sir Owen Dixon, are ex- pected to continue their en- deavour to reach a settlement of the dispute early in August in Karachi.

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sabric, joint communiqite issued at the end of the five-day. Inconclusive-talks-17 hours of Intensive parleying-was couched In general terms and. gave little insight into the discussions.

Their main' trend. would appear to have centred round, the ques- tion of holding a tree and fair plebiscite in Kashmir, one of the prerequisites for which is a pro- gramme of demilitarisation on both sides of the cease-fire line.

While Pakistan bbs asked that her foress and those of "Azad Kashmir" should be put on the same footing as that of the Indian

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and slicht about the nuy move, but inaugural. the North

the rebel

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themselves in other aircraft-Reuter. be the new

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w Communist polley

still in progress with the "in-offmed Invision and war, vaders" suffering heavy losses. the North Atlantic powers can

the not now wait until the end; of 1951 to re-equip the existing West European armies.·

Indonesian soldiers in Dutch Army led the Amboina re- bellion three months ago."

It spread to other, islands rin the Moluccas and resulted in the proclamation of an Independent "Republic of the South Moluc cns."-Associated Press.

SOUTH KOREANS

TO BE TOLD

Lako Succest, July 24 The United Nations: Korean Commission is to hold: public and Kashmir Government forces, meetings in various parts of India has all along, opposed any South Korea, to inform the peo such "equation" which, in ne ple of the part being played in view, would amount to a concis- the war by the United Nations. sion to aggression.

The Commission also, announce Neither alde, during the pro-ed that 1, intended to remain in sent discusatoris appears to Korca and lend its good, offices have been prepared to compro- | If required for peace-Reuter,

on their fundamental

stand on this pointi

The reference in, the communi-! que to "Certald additional aspects of the problem" is taken by.somd observers as having a bearing on the international situation is the context of the Korean crisis.

The United Natipus madiator Sir Owen, it is understood, d ppt suggest any proposals of this own during the present discus- rions, but it is surmised, that He wild do so at the next nipoting if the partiés „jo, the diagutu still round themselves unable to reach

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