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Goose That Laid BLANKET OF SNOW
A Golden Egg COVERS
Melbourne, Jan. 24.
A goose arrived in Mel.
bourne for the table of John Smith, In the bird's giblet, Smith found seven picers of gold weighing shout pennyweight and worth about 15 shillings.
Also in the giblet were Lengths of copper
1 wu
wire and a dozen pleera of quarts.
wax
Smith is now trying to find where the bird fattened.-Reuter.
ALGER HISS
DEMANDS
BATTLE
KOREA FRONTS
Seoul, Jan. 25.
A blanket of fresh snow covered the battle- scars of the Korean warfront today (Friday) as the 20th month of hostilities began with both ground and air action stalled.
The snows began about noon yesterday, blan- keting almost all Communist territory and limiting Allied fighter bombers to lean targets.
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New Yuk, Jan 24 Airer ins serving ve yay in prazo, sotten! a new trial tox
say on the charge hat he did about his connection with a pre- 1 Soviet Sps ung Beusser fac
new vide::er
the Nations suggestion Chat per- ne Hidhaps a verbal pledge that they tamage, would not build up air power the
be truck would ani 42 rail cuts mast al pot all during
enough to reach agreement before the show started
nots, Hyng Allied Sat
MORE THAN HALFWAY "It was step that went mote the lighter bombe, s. and
than half way, but the Re-Is would have none of it." at sand The grouri Tom was only
11
sand Red objections to also Light
of war One Alle
voluntary repatriation ruthing party muthwest of Karanggo, reported prisoners showed "they simply
their annet afford to allow ght with an enery for,r
soldiers to choose former
be rate to two plations beke
tween freedom
Commu- But, the United Nations Anothe ON wing party wak
lectured. summer cat Theavily engaged West of Chou
Comununists the
will Ical won and fought uniterrain of Rel salt arms realise that the "current war of and genu:tes Assneetj nerves at Panmunjom will not
pay off
fra
A
Prees
#15 was fried twne in two of the most celebrated of recent US Court SIOEN Grat
uver. his Jury diagreed guilt or ngrenice and was dis charged.
KILLING TIME
1
h
Tokyo, Jan. 25. The Unded Nations Command Communist today avrused Uho
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Command
later
and
into
nanow
World opinion backs every UN Command attempt at com- promise The next move is op 10 the leeds. Furce! PINET
own by their truer delegates of "killing time views, they must accept a com until the next offensive" Oplete breakdown in the talks or Whittaker waiting log
the Allies T mart of sheer exasperation"
Broadcasts to Korea said the Red negotiators at Panmunjom were now content to play waiting game on the deadlocked
A second jury convicted him Two year ago of lying when hir dented ever giving State Depart ment Chambers, elf-styled for the py ring
Size1
I
The motion fel a third trial was filed in a Federal Court cited five points which Hiss gaur were mal vransidered at his last trial.
Was
Hise onve Was e top aide in the State Department and among the late President Rouse- the men al velt's right hand
Yalta Conference. He was pro-
give! they
must femper their de-
50 mands
that a reasonable solution may be negotiated."-- United Press.
it
POW CAMP MARKINGS
Established. 1845
FIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1952.
SIDE GLANCES
Thirst, too, seeks quality
By Galbraith | Mr Churchill Likely To
COPR. 1951 BY NZA BERVICE, INC. ↑ M. REQ 13. IS PAT, OFF.
"Will-ee!"
8-144
Rescue
Junk
Dramatic Of Disabled
on
The dramatic story of the rescue of a fishing The Communists yesterday junk in distress south-east of Hongkong
January 26 last year was related by Mr D. A. L. Wright before the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, nut have buthornly to negotule that the camps should be iden- sitting in Admiralty Jurisdiction in the Supreme
issues of military urfield recon-i agreed to mark with red and auction and prisoner exchange.
white panels the prisoner
The Communist delegates de
war camps in North Korea
at this tin
Their attitude is reathly sem.
with the talks 124
dealing Agenda Item 3
-concrete are for an armistice. minent at the San Francisco rangements meeting which set up the United Meetings this past week have
been cut as short as 15, 10 Nations.
Six minutes a day
insisted the
he
during
even
the
گرفتم
50
Court this morning.
Mr Wright, instructed by Mr A. el Arculli, represented Chang and Ip Shing-on, Tai-wong managing owners of Ashing junks M85F and M21F, respec tively, who claimed $40,000 for salvage services rendered to fish- ing Junk F Yang No 1, proximately 80 knots
south-east of Hongkong.
ap-
10
the
Dewey Urges Pacific
Alliance
Face Critical House On Washington Agreement
London, Jan. 24.
Mr Winston Churchill, well-informed circles here predicted tonight, will report to the House of Commons next week on the conversations he and the Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, had with American officials in Washington,
It is expected the Prime Minister will mini- mise the significance of the statements he made before Congress on Korea and that, in particular, he will make it clear that the British Government by no means supporte the policy formerly recom- mended by General MacArthur.
He is expected to explain that
he reached agreement with the RAGPICKER
Americans on the formation of a Middle East Command as Boon
confirm
as possible under an English General (General Sir Brian Hobertson) and, according to these circles,
he will that England had agreed that the defence of Greece and Turkey should come under the command of General Eisenhower, and not of General Sir Brian Robertson.
RECLUSE'S
FORTUNE
New York, Jan. 24. An aged recluse buried in Potter's Field three months ago was identifled to ay
the A⭑ Harvard classmate of the poet Robert Frost, an intimate of the
Living Language
Why we
house.
A
say Doss-
A "doss" is a slang word for either a sleep or a bed and a doss-house is cheap lodging-house, such as had formerly to be registered. The word "doss" comes originally from the Latin “dorsum”, a back, but in its long history it has also been "dossel", bundle of straw, because the cheap- est form of bed was a mattress stuffed with straw.
a
The Prime Minister 18 ex- pected to explain his agreement that the Supreme Naval Com- toond in the North Atlantic the shabby hoarder of a should go to an American Ad- US$500,000 fortune. mira), by pointing out the In Brooklyn, Massachusetts, significance of the concessions another at his college class- made
ng the defence of the European asked him to scatter his ashes by the Americans regard-mates said Harry Chapin Smith
philosopher Henry James, and Alexander's
the
of
the
the
Successor
Appointed
coast and to elaborate upon such into "a river flowing into the sea" while reciting Tennyson's other benefits of his voyage as American steel deliveries and "Crossing the Bar."
assurance that American
London, Jan, 25. who The city authorities,
Vincent Massey, first to Minister not be a bed with gland will found the fortune in a safety not be used without the express deposit box yesterday, withdrew Canadian permission
British enough of the money from the Washington
and elder Government
bank to rebury Smith in a pri- brother of actor Raymond
Atting more vate plot The Prime Minister, It is felt, station he refused in life.
Massey, has been appointed will face in the House of Com-
William Reid.
former Governor-General of Cana- Jr. mons a more difficult audience Harvard football coachi
and da. He is the first Cana- than he did before his speech to Smith's friend, said he had not dian to hold the post. the American Congress.
decided whether he would com“, Opposition circles and certain groups among the Conservative ply with the romantic
request. majority accuse Mr Churchill of
Smith's fortune was found in baving encouraged in America
Brooklyn warehouse vault tendenrles the
most feared In
after a banker acquaintarice England.
began a private search for the 84-year-old rag-picker. Mr Reid called that Smith's trip to the 60th reunion of Harvard's Class of 1901 was paid last June by his "wealthler" classmates be- cause Smith
reported that he didn't
the have the cash for trip.-United Press.
or
Lified from the air.
They agreed to place the red panels bearing white lettering with the Korean equivalent of "P-O-W" on the mofs of build- on the ground at the ings or and camps. This The agreement was an
oul-
is a He always
an overt admission from the growth of a complaint by the that right UN Command that the Com- was innocent and said he knew Communist leaders
now Drey do not expect any-munists had not taken measures Chambers only slightly
thing to happen. And when the to protect Allied prisoners they his years in Washington.
Communists decide there is no held from air attack.
The Reis also turned over 10 sense talking, there is no clearer
UN staff officers a map marked that
urmistice indjeation
with the exact loration of 10 negotiations are now in a com-
prisoner camps in North Korra plete state of paralysis,'
The Voice of UN said the and promised to furnish the pin-
location United point
camp later.
and few. the necessary Allies In turn, Allied staff officers
of defence signals. The Fu Yang was gave the Communists the exact
101.54 tons and her diesel en-
"every location
New York, Jan. 24. the UN prisoner of
gine generated 225 horse-power. mand". to prevent the free
The Herald Tribune in a fare- camps on Kole Island of South
Her value then was in the neigh-nations of the Far East from well to the British Prime Minis- Korea, the POW hospital at bourhood of $80,000 or $90,000. being "chipped away piece by Pusan and three prisoner col- She had a crew of 25 on board. plece by the Communists, lection stations at Yongdongpo,
The craft got into difficulties
Mr Dewey said the United Chunchon and Chumunjim in the vicinity of the Pescadores
rea States should "enter into agree- Associated Press,
and drifled. There was no ment now with as many of the cargo aboard of any con-Pacific nations and our other
Hiss' attorney. Chester Lane- the turd he has retuned during his long Aght--said that in his opmon the five points cited in the new motion would have acquittal Asso- Hiss an Won viated PreRS.
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Counsel said that no appear- ance had been entered on behalf of the owners of the Fu Yang.
Mr Wright said the facts were that the Ashing junk was in dis- tress
conditions were
Stormy sequence. prevailed.
winds half-typhoon force and the seas were rough.
The Fu Yang's engines bad broken down and she was out Control, drifting helplessly and in danger of sinking unless assistance were rendered.
σε
The first junk, mentioned fr the claim, M65F, proceeded to her aid and with great difficulty and risk to life a tow-line was
New York, Jan. 24. The Governor, Mr Thomas Dewey, tonight proposed that the United States
immediately
alliance, weapon
and its dorm backed at our
а by
com-
They add that, in asking American, French and Tu th token forces for the Suez C. zone, he committed an error. France-Fresse.
AMERICAN TRIBUTE
ai
ter, Mr Winston Churchill, said, "It takes a Winston Churchili to accept gracefully a medal in bed
"We hope he shakes the cold off on the way home, that his voice regains its old lustre and that his cigars
grow shorter.
never
a
burial
Funeral Of
Filipino
Musician
King George VI approved the appointment today on Canada's recommendation.
Massey succeeds Field Mar thal Viscount Alexander, who la to 88sUINE "other responsi- Backing am bilities,"
Baid Palace.
Viscount Alexander may be eume Minister of Defence in Mr the Churchill Government. Churchill
holds himself now
born in Toronto in 1887, has an American mother, Acna Vincent Massey. His grondfather founded the Mas- sey-Harris Company which be- came the largest maker of fana implement in the country
that post.
Massey,
Vincent Massey became Pre- sident of this company in 1921, when he was 34, but retired to in enter politics as a Liberal 1925.
Не opened the Canadian
Then the
of
allies as will join for mutual of defence of the tree Pacific".
Speaking at a dinner of the National Industrial Conference
**As for that neck medal when Board, Mr Dewey
also
be contemplates it from time to urged the
The funeral of the late Mr Legation at Washington in 1927, Allies to issue a streng warning that any further hope that he will be reminded cian, who died yesterday in the out of Publi
timeay we trust he will we Julian Eramela, Filipino musi-served there until 1980, and was thee Hive years, Red encroachment in the of his many friends here and Tung Wah East Hospital, was h
returned Asiatic Pacific orbit would be that New York city still owes held at the Catholic Cemetery power in Canada, made him manner that him a parade."-United Press, Happy Valley, this morning. London. He served in London Canadian High Commissioner in resisted in the hurts the aggressor the most,"
The service
Was
conducted by Fombardier Raww, RA, 23-
He also said: "In these times,
from 1935 to 1948. He has been Rev. Father P. J. Pittavino at year-old soldier who was badly
the only way to keep the peace
Chancellor of the University the cemetery chapel. injured in a collision between a
Toronto since 1947-Associated military ambulance and a bus
the stricken
The bandit
attacks he will
Press. at the junction of King's Road M65F found she could pot tow treated as a bandit and de- and Tung Lo Wan Road, Cause-
her properly and further a stroyed. I am profoundly con- way Bay, last night, was this sistance was sought from the vinced that we form such on morning stated to be still in a
junk M21F.
alliance and issue such 龉 dangerously ill condition,
there Fu Yang reached Hongkong waming,
will be no He is in the British Military under tow of both junks 48 hours invasion of Southeast Asia."-- Hospital, Bowen Road, with in-afterwards.
United Press. furles to head, ribs and chest. Mr Wright pointed out that it Mrs Cooper, wife of an was a dangerous tow as the artilleryman also injured in vegzels were not designed for the sccident, was stated to be that purpose but no other assist-
She is progressing favourably.
ence was available,
secured by sending a sampan is let the world know that if a New Board Of The late Mr Eramela, 49, is
to
craft.
in the Queen Mary Hospital. The agent of the owner who Mrs Cooper, who is expecting was aboard the Fu Yang 赴 child, was being conveyed to promised, os
hospital the time of the accident.
for revard
the
salvage, to pay $40,000 to
lunk owners for their services.
The collision occurred, about The junkc masters agreed and an
Mystery Truck Disappearances
In London
London, Jan. 24.
be
Education
His Excellency the Governor has appointed, the following as members
Board of the
Ht.
of
survived by his wife, three sone, Julian, Eusebio and An- and a brother, Louis Alife-long musician, Mr
Eramela served for some time in the Silverto Band,
Besides the chief mourners,
EVASION OF FARES
For evading payment of ferry
those present at the funeral infare, Stephen Tennyson Young, Education for the year 1952:- cluded Mr. and Mrs F. Diesta, 28, clerk was fined $25 by Mr
The Hon Director of Educa
Defendant, pro- tion (Chairman) Dr the Hon Mr and Mrs Tommy Sherkilan, W. S. Winter at Kowloon duced an expired monthly ticket Messre. Chau Sik Nin, CBE, J.P. The Mr and Mrs J. Patowaran, Mr this morning,
and Mrs S. Quelitorio, Hon Ngan Sung Kwan, J.P. The B. Ligon, N.S.
when entering the Star Ferry Domingo, Rt Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, Vilela, B. Babida, Abel Santos, Wharf yesterday. M.C. The Hey.. Brother Cassian,
other men, Yeun · Kai, Two P. Mondoza, Mistra Reger, Mrs RH. Chow, J.P. Lieut-Col.
Steve Dlaes, R. Are 25, and Chin Tak. 35, charged H. B. L. Dowbiggin. 0.3.E.. valo Malinio, P. Mayrina, with evading pay
payment of rail- Two trucks loaded with E.D., J.P. John Finnle, 10 o'clock last night, with such
Bel-A: Cruz, G. Flores, 8. Salazór, way fart, were each fined $40. of Cadmluma J.P. Lawrence Kadoorle agreement was drawn up and $20,000 worth
N. Alfonzo, P. Cespedes, They were stopped when force that the ambulance oversigned by the agent.
metal used in atom research J.P. Mrs Ellen Li, J.P. Lo Hin Dulano, F. Barretto, M.S. Belt- leaving the gate at Yaumati turned on to its slác. Both Mr Wright produced an have been stolen in London. Shing, Esq., J.P., P, M. N. de
Station yesterday and found to considerably amidavit to show that the value The
be without tickets, They ad- Ministry of Supply re- Silva,, Esq., Jr. Professor K. E. ra, A. Law and many others.
mitted they had arrived of the junk on January 20 last ports a red and blue van Priestley, M.A. The Rev. T. E.
Sheung Shuli me year was $80,000 but now she carrying $12,000 worth of the Ryan, 5.. Dhun Ruttonjes, Esq., lay almost wreck and her metal
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disappeared after being JF. The Rev. Frank Short. Demented Iranian assessed value was $12,000, the left parked in a road in
in Isling lost survey being on August ton today. In BOAC Plane 10. Certain parts had been Raiders made off with another
removed apparently by looters, truck land of tin and Cadmium Dangerous Play disagreement, his Lordship gave Monoplum ured in control-ouser - Panic
vehicles were damaged.
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