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CRASH SURVIVORS SEE COMPANIONS DIE ONE BY ONE

New York, Jan. 20.

Forty-two people were feared killed today and at least 61 injured in two plane crashes within the past 24 hours. Eight more people were missing aboard a third plane.

An American airliner bringing Servicemen home from Korea over-shot Sandspit Airport in British Columbia and crashed into the sea. Seven men were rescued but 36 others were believed to have died.

A B-25 light-bomber crash- | offshore after I had developed londed at an air base a Sacra-engine trouble.

mento, California, Ten minutes The seven told of clinging to after rescuers had plunged into the bulk for 90 minutes.

the building to pull trapped The plane struck a gravel bar passengers from under the wreckage blast of famin

petrol razed the building

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Six

men

To

were burned realh and of least 61 were T jured.

was

The The missing

plane bomber returning from the Sandspr crash with a crew of

eight.

Between 50 and 60 planes set out at daWE1 Today

13 search for the plane when it was re- ported to be over-due.

It was later confirmed that wreckage sighted was of the A helicopter missing bomber.

two injured crew removed members to hospital.

Five of its crew escaped with the lives but three were killed

The plane crashed into the

during

show- mountain storm, burst into flames and rolled down the bill, Two other injured crewmen

aut brought

by helicopter, which then returned for the survivor and the hospital workers it had left there.

were

H

It was reported at first that the bomber was carrying bodies from the Sandspit accident bul

in about 16 feet of water, leaving

a wing and the tall jutting up out of the water.

Pic Demetris C. Apostolan, Hinton, West Virginis, said one of the plane's motors failed just before the crash landing.

GRIM TRAGEDY

"The Beld was icy and snowy." he said. "We hit too far down. The pilot gunned the engine und in the water & mile pancaker offshore. About 10 men didn't

get out of the plane.

"The rest of us climbed out on the wing and fuselage The waves were high and bitter cold. One

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The Colony's Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, inspecting a Guard of Honour

of the Royal Ulster Rifles this morning at the ceremonial opening of the January Assizes. Sir Gerord was himself an officer in the Ulster Rifles during the earlier

years of his career. (Staff Photographer)

Stopgap French Glove Discloses Cabinet Shaped

Paris, Jan. 20.

by one the others lost their grip and were gone.

The Premier designate, M. Edgar Faure, Se: geant H. D Alabama, said Stewardess Jashaped a Cabinet today which is expected to fill the Meadle was one of those swept vacuum for six months of important international away by the waves after clinging conferences on Western defence but not to heal the to the fuselage.

chronic weakness of French governments.

"She was just wonderful" he said. "She helped us all and we were all praying for her, but she

me!"

Supped off, crying Help me! Help

Apostolan swam after her in a futile attempt to save her the airmen said that this was but was barely able to get back

not true.

SURVIVORS' STORY

Survivors of the Korean pir lift plane crash told today of seeing their fight companions washed one by one from the plane hulk ky North Pacific

BROS.

those

Only seven persons of on board survived the crash off Sandspil airport in the Queen Charlotte İslands, buí the survivors, brought to McChord on board

to the plane himself.

The seven finally were saved

H.

and

The 43-year-old Radical Socialist, youngest premier in three-quarters of a century, will go be fore the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow or Tues day to seek acceptance of his government which, M. Rene Pleven which fell on January 7. except for minor changes, is the same as that of

Lisbon

Lake Tragedy

Odessa, New York,

Jan, 20.

A child's love lying in the toe led searchers to a

hole from raping

which

they recovered the bodies student

about

of

and

• University four children

200 yards off the shore of frozen Cayuta Lake today.

When last seen pester- day the student was skat- ing on the lake towing two dels bearing the four children.-Redler,

AUSTRIAN

CABINET

meting, which will blueprint SHAKE-UP

by rnen in a fisherman's skiff.

Other survivors were:

With the same man in a key 2 strong voice in the Lieutenant Donald A. Baker, position M. Robert Schuman as Sergeants Charles Richard Fields.

Minister of Foreign Affairs brothers, Pfc. meant continuance of French William A. Price, Pfc. Gregory foreign policy on the European coal and steel pool and the European Army,

Calkins

All men were en route home

emergency

leave. Reuter and Associated Press,

Di

Western defence needs for the next three years, and an equally In the conference strong role which will polish details of the projected European Army. This be ac- would be lacking if M. Schuman spoke for a caretaker govern-

Observers predicted that M Faure's line-up would cepted to give France voice

2 UJ the Foreign Ministers

another plane, sald Chichibu Explosion meeting here on the European ment.

only 10 of the 43 were killed in the crash. The other 28 were swept off the half- submerged wreckage drowned.

The plane, inbound Japan, crash-landed

Tokyo, Jan. 21. More than 200 persone were and injured, 38 seriously, when a gasoline storehouse exploded on from Saturday during fire al

mile Chichibù City -United Press. ย

COMMENT OF THE DAY

a

Army and the Lisbon conference of the Atlantic Pact Ministers, But they did not believe the new regime would last long after those conferences end,

For the moment, the most urgent national task is to have

The Churchill Mission

R ATTLEE, when he spoke at M Manchester on Saturday criticising

the results of Mr Churchill's Washing- ton talks with President Truman, was clearly giving notice to the Conser- vative Prime Minister of the Labour Party's intention to raise the issue in the House of Commons on the Premier's return to Britain. Though Mr Attlee did not mention the apparent British endorsement of American policies in the Far East this point, which has already drawn outspoken criticism by Labour party members, will undoubtedly be raised when Mr Churchill reports to the House on his mission. The Prime Minister will also face sharp questioning on his accep- tance of an American naval commander in the Atlantic-a move which he had bitterly opposed while in opposition- but on the whole he will be able to face Parliament with confidence, secure in mission well the knowledge of a performed. Though Mr Churchill did not get everything he had hoped for in Washington his achievements outweigh the failures. He has advanced the cause of Anglo-American understand- Ing to a tremendous degree in marked contrast to Mr. Attlee's trip to Washington last year. One of the most important results of the Churchill mission was the deal under which Britain gets a million tons of much- needed American steel in return for Malayan tin and an increase in aluminium supplies to the United Staten, Though most of this huge quantity of steel will not be received in Britain until later this year which Lor Eritain's haard-pressed "atwel find

ins to con

demands of the rearmament pro- gramme and the need to export-the country's stecl-using industries will benefit to a marked degree before the year is out, thus ensuring an increase in the production of capital goods for export. Other results of the Washing- ton talks on the credit side are the agreement not to use the atomic-bomb bases in East Anglia without consultation with the British Govern- ment, and the specific agreement for close consultation on any decisions that might increase the danger of world war. Mr Churchill's virtual endorse- ment of Washington's Far Eastern policies will need some explaining, especially to that section of opinion which has long held that only British counsel of caution has held the United States back from extension of the Korean war, but some reassurance is present in the light of President Truman's expression of American deatre to prevent the spread of hostilities. On the debit side is Mr Churchill's failure to obtain American 'support of his proposal (always ɖ8 forlorn hope) for token American forces to be sent to the Middle East; failure to reach agreement on

arrange standardised rifle; failure to greater exchange of atomic information and failure to obtain definite American assurances of support in the event of a Communist attack in South-East Asia. On balance, however, Mr Churchill's critics on the Left will have little ammunition to fire at the Prime Minister. The undoubted fillip the trip has given to Anglo-American relations more than compensates for any failure to achieve 100 per cent suICODES,

STOP-GAP

Qualified observers said that even It M. Faure were accepted. M. Schuman would at best be representing an interim stop

gap administration which 1 bound to tumble over the same domestic

Vienna, Jan. 20. High officials reported today that five Cabinet men would be dropped or shifted to other posts in a reshuffle of the coalition government this month.

The informants

sald

the

shake-up had been brought inte the planning stage by Austria's deterioration in economy and re-

current rumours of scandals in

the government, which had un- dermined public support.

Special committees represent-

HIGH FEELINGS IN SUEZ STRUGGLE

Cellar To Attic Comb-Out Order

Ismailia, Jan. 20.

Six giant 52-ton British Centurion tanks pointed their massive 20-pounder guns menacingly towards the Arab quarters here today as paratroops of the First Parachute Battalion began a house-to-house search in a “clean out" operation ordered by Lieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, Commander of the British forces in the Suez Canal Zone.

This action followed General Erskine's announcement last night that part of Ismailia would be occupied after the shooting of Sister Anthony.

Speakman

The paratroopers had orders to go through Being Speeded

To England

every house from cellar to attic to a depth of three blocks from the Sweet Water Canal waterfront.

tune we got her," and after- wards, "The job is done."

Arab section and

at

an

While the tanks kept watch amoured cars cruised slowly up wider streets leading Into the drmoured patrols reamed through the en- tire town watching for the sigh.css sign of resistance.

By mid-morning only one in- cident

had been

reported-a home-made beer bottle bomb having been thrown armoured car. The bomb, how- over, exploded harmlessly.

The armoured car struck back diring a few rounds from its heavy machine gun, but the attackers dispersed into twisting streets at the back of the town, As the search continued slow- ly and methodically light Army haison aircraft cried the town and radion reports of move ments to trones on the ground.

ROAD BARRICADED

bby

town

and withdrew

cordoned area.

on

of

Iwakuni

South Japan. Jan. 21,

The Mother Superior said, "Sister Anthony was for the

A gathering of international British and everybody knew it." airmen sald farewell to Private U.S. INVESTIGATION. William Speakman, V.C, on The United States Consul, Mr & frozen Japanese airstrip at Ellis

Johnson, warned tonight dawn today. that the murder of the Irish- American nun was certain to Airmen from Britain, Canada, have "important repercussions". Australia, South Africa, and Mr Johnson had arrived from the United States saluted as a Port Said a few hours earlier lumbering Hastings hospital to inunch a full-scale -the-plane lifted off the runway and spot investigation into the shoot-headed for the Philippines'

ing of kindly; 52-year-old Sister capital, Manila, on the first leg Anthony

yesterday on the of Speakman's journey back to steps of the Convent of the England. Sisters of Charity.

A British spokesman said a Speakman, the second Victoria similar inquiry was under way

The

Cross

winner of the Korean

convenient

by the British authorities and war and the only one allve It had been definitely wore his newly-sewn Victoria tablished that the nun Was Cross ribbon half hidden under At four "pm of the killed by an Egyptian bullet. the lapel of his baitle jacket, Third Parachute Battalion com-

U.S. Cashelated pleted their search the straight to the Convent on his The British military authoris cordoned-off stolon of the Arab arrival here to hear the Mother, their minds on how the Korean tles had once more changed for the Superlor's description of the night. Troops of the Lancashire shooting. He said, "Any person war hero should journey home. Fustlers and East Lancashire engaged in any religious activi

First, it had been decided to Regiment were ordered to remain ties is pretty important to us send him by British Overseas In the town overnight to prevent Sister Anthony was just terrorists

Airways Corporation." Then by creeping to the peaceful person and the

had service plane, via-Hongkọng, to done splendid work here."

Singapore to catch another sEI- All roads leading into the area A full report of the killing vice plane to London. were barricaded with upturnec will be sent to the American

Bren Embassy in Calro after a meet- But the authorities last night rarts and barbed wire. gun posts rooftops and¦ing with the Egyptal Governor | decided that Speakman must be balconies dominated the of Ismailia, All Helmy Bey, certain of catching his Singapore labyrinth of narrow alleyways scheduled for later.

connection. They hastened his leading back into the Arab town. Meanwhile, sorrowing French departure on Paratroopers were expected to and British townspeople stream-Hastings hospital "pláne, begin searching tomorrowed slowly through the Convent,

A pilot said: "We turned it another strip of tlie native paying their last respects to

on (last night) for him. He is a Sister Anthony, who had been first-class quarter.

chap. He Was 驕 Comb-out troops uncovered a familiar figure during the five little embarrassed at being that Arst, but issues that undering the Socialists and People's quantities of ammunition, cordile years she had taught "European entertained at

as children here. mined M. Pleven's regime.

Party, making up the coalition, and sorse weapons. as well

disappeared. Speakman several anti-aircraft shells. An SHOT THROUGH HEART still isn't sure what to do when were negotiating on the shuffle,

алло emplacement was

found Confirmed reports here said officers salute him now that he The hist announced by M. expected to take place before Faure earlier today contains 26 the People's Party holds its which British officers believe Sister Anthony was shot through wears the Victoria Cross

armual convention

the heart on the steps of the om January may have been intended for Ministers. Eighteen of them held

feld gun,

Convent by an Egyptian terrorist Speakman is scheduled to 28-29.

Four

Tues- the same posts under M. Pieven,

Ministers

Egyptian hiding in the Convent garden, arrive in Singapore on with the changes being in less scheduled to be ousted or families, some carrying their Two Sisters in the Convent said day, January 22, to catch a

(Contd. on back page, Col. 1) plane for England. - Reuter. important jobs. M. Faure's right shifted are members of the belongings, were driven out of of-centre

Forty-one suspected coalition, like M. People's Party and the fifth is a the clty. Pleven's, represents six middle of ported

Socialist, the informants Te-querias were arrested. the road groups. Also like its

MAD TERRORISTS The officials are sald to be predecessor, it does not give the Agriculture Minister, Josef General Sir George Erskine, scats to the powerful Socialists, Kraus, the Education Minister, British Commander in the Canal Communists or de Gaullists. Felix Hudes, the Trade Minis Zone and a close friend of the United Press.

ter, Ernst Kelb, the Finance dead nun, called the slaying of an "atrocity" Minister, Eugen Margaretha, and Sister Anthony the Justice Minister, Otto by "mad terrorists." Tschadek. The first four Bre Cairo newspapers said she

during a

four-hour a Socialist. Tschadek s

Informants believed the Chan- yesterday in which the British cellor, Leopold Figh, who is also suffered two killed and the People's Party leader, might wounded and the Egyptians try to form the new government were reported to have had 20

US The

of

the

Hundreds

of

Ski Runners People's Perly members and was killed "by British bullets"

Overwhelmed

baltie

seven

in a week or so in an attempt wounded, mbassy In Cairo said

Sun Valley, Idaho, Jan, 20. to head off protests anticipated Veteran skiers probed huge when his Party convenes. — the run was Brigitte Ann Timbers, 58, of the Bronx, New York. A brother is in business had in Bombay, India.

She served

mountain snowdrifts in a blind- 'United Press. ing storm today for the bodies of two men

believed to have

bern buried alive on the Sun Earl And Princess earlier service in 1930, and listed

Valley ski run when a roaring, snowslide

crashed down ihem.

on

Margaret

in Egypt since 1947, after her home address as Paris.

The nun sometimes taught children at the British base ont- side Ismailis. She was

shot

Victor Gottschalk, German Just Good Friends through the heart as she stepped

born aki Instructer who was with

men during their Junch-hour workout yesterday,

the

of

convent, to welcome

outside Saint Vincent de Paul British Only minutes before, other of the a house party where he was the Sisters said, she had made a Carnous ski resort identified the quest of Princess Margaret and frantic telephone call to her brend Lady Erskine, saying "For missing men as Arthur Gardner, | the Royal Family,

British officers yesterday

London, Jan. 20, was--pulled from the mRNA

The Earl of Dalkeith, still a tanks. snow but died about an hour bachelor, returned tonight from inter, The managers

A

Je,

of New York City, and When the wealthy 28-year-old the love of God send us help

zaid Stuart Fraser, 35, of San Diero, Earl came south, from, Bootland California, United Prem. last weekend to join the Royal they went the tank detachment after they were informed a house party at Sandringham, "bomb had been thrown into the reports circulated that he was

yard and armed Egypt- ing to asic King George VI EGYPT SEEKS ARMS for Princess Margaret's hand in about in the convent groundr

in terrorists were roaming thefringe.

There was an exchange of fre Cairo, Jan. 20.

Partapa he did, but today when the links, arrived. Than Egyptian Covertament London newspapers mera by Shater Catherine discovered has "llöested £7,000,000 for knocking down earlier reports, body at the foot of the the immediate purchase of arnie The papers wald that the

parchi and ammunition brand, Berg Princess why the heir to 800,000.

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