1952-02-05 — Page 1

CORRECT on ́all: occasions

VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

CHINA

No. 35117

VAST DRAGNET LAID

ARMED ABDUCTOR

AWOL Soldier Suspect No. 1

Frankfurt, Feb. 4.

The US Army and German police tonight gut out a vast dragnet for an American soldier absent without official leave as the No. 1 suspect in the kidnapping of an 18-year-old American girl,

All-Night

Fight Against

Heavy Seas

CREW'S · ORDEAL

Morehead City, Carolina,

Feb. 4. The gunman, who snatched the girl at pistol Twenty-six grimy crew- point from her two soldier escorts, abandoned her men abandoned their storm- in a stolen car last night. An Army Public In- broken freighter today only formation officer at the Frankfurt military posting Atlantic by the splinter- to be pitched into the rag- said tonight the girl,, pretty, red-haired Mamie ing of their life boat Ruth Shelton, had been "molested but not violated" yards off-shore. They BUL in the half hour her kidnapper sat beside her in the vived both pre-dawn' or- stalled car before he fled on foot.

deals without injury.

Stars and Stripes, Army news-until the

the left front tyre blew paper, said the abductor, who out in a lonely wood. was wearing a US Army unorm: Miss Shelton told Army agents had ordered the girl to undress the abductor warned her afier the car had stopped in be around here. If you leave lonely wood. The paper said the the car. 111 kill you." Then he man had abused the girl for a walked off in the darkness. half

hour, but did not criminally assault her.

The desperado, who spoke fluent English and said he was prison fugitive, evaded more than 100,000 American military and German civilian police after his trail faded in a wood near hore,

60

The half clad band, wern by losing, all-night battle against the storm-whipped sea, dragged to safely through the pounding surf on barren Part:- Island. There Coast Guardsmen

met them, The

Captain was the last tu leave the 2,600-ton Panamanian She huddied terrified in the freighter

later front seat of the car for nearly washed about one mile inshore

Miget, which 12 hours, afraid to get out until and broke up on the reefs. The after daylight. The night was vessel became helpless in gales bitter cold.

when water entered its fuel Sergeants John H. Ford of lines. Portsmouth Island lies 20 Odessa, Texas, and Herbert L. mies southwest Evans, of Roxboro, North Caro- teras, North Carolina,

of Cape Hai..

Hina, were robbed by the kid- Capt. Rudolph Von Tangen "SHOOT TO KILL"

napper before he fled with Miss anid all power failed because of Orders were issued to "shoot Shelton,

that he watered fuel and to kill inecessary in the wide-

They sold the

gunman boasted couldn't get her out into the spread hunt for the wanted of having, juzi escaped from a

ocean away from the rocky mon, described

Не a squat, military stockade at Mannheim. coast.

the order to gove ruddy-faced holdup

The stockade expert

reported no abandon ship at 2,55 am. brandishing a 48 automatic...

prisoner was missing, but A The Miget, owned by Carras No. 1 on the list of suspects dozens or more soldiers are Limited, of New York Clly, and was an AWOL private from

AWOL in the American zone. carrying wheat from Baltimore deld ballery at Hanau, 15 miles Associated Press, --cast of Frankfurt. He vanished on Saturday after taking a jeep .45 automatic similar to the one

one used by the kidnapper. Miss Shelton

and

*OB

F.

Three Killed in Collision

Berlin, Feb. 4. A report reaching here from

to

Brazil, was caught in...a roaring off-season tropical storm

coast bolling up the Atlantic from Cuba-Associated Press.

Grave Digger Falls Dead Into Grave

Pontiac, Mich, Feb., 1. John Garner, 73, a grave digger, fell deed of a heart at- Two women and a two-year-tack as he dug a grave today. na child were those who were His body fell into the grave.— killed-Router,

Associated Press.

the step- daughter of Master Sergeant B. Burns of Hot Springs, Bavaria sold that three people Virginia. Her abductor forces were killed and. alx were badly her two US Army Sergeant injured when a heavy lorry escorts out of their sedan az and a bus collided. platol point, then raced with the girl along snow-covered country roads near Frankfurt for an hour

COMMENT OF THE DAY

THE

Spotlight On Policies

now

¡HE recent visit of Mr Churchill and Mr Eden to Washington and the apprehensions

by expressed

Mr Gaitskell and other Socialist lenders that the Government might be con- templating certain radical changes in foreign policy invest the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons today and tomorrow with special significance. For the past twelve years inter-party accord has existed concerning major policies, affecting Britain's foreign affairs, but the Socialists are throwing out strong hints that they may deem it necessary to repudiate bipartisanship. They appear already to have convinced themselves that the Conservative Government intends to commit itself to a revised Far East policy, notably in connection with Korea and China. The Prime Minister has already made public references to his exchanges with President Truman over China, on which the 'Socialists have put their own construction. In effect, however, it would appear that most of what the two statesmen said to each other can have amounted to little more than a dotting of the l′s and a crossing of the t's of the exchanges which had. gone on before their meeting. Further more, what Mr Churchill had to say followed a measured statement by Mr Eden which gave little or any indication that the Cabinet had any major policy changes in mind. The issue was put very well last week in a short inter- change between Mr Churchill and Mr Attles when the Premier made his statement to the Commons 'and mentioned British participation on the Korean war and the readiness of the United Kingdom to take part in prompt, resolute and effective action should a truco be concluded and then broken by the other side. Mr Attlee went to some pains to put the question whether there wore any specific agreements further than the general policy that the coun- try had been following under both govornicenta of support for the Unite Nationa, and whether, in particular. Mr Churchill: had given "his support to those unwise Americans who do not

take General Bradley's view as to the position of the war in the Far East"- meaning that Britain should be careful not to become entangled in a war in China, since that would be the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time," Mr Churchill's' reply was not specific but it was given substance by the observation that the United Nations had gained authority by the fact that unprovoked aggression had been met by armed force, and that the rule of law which the free world Bought to establish had not lacked either will- power or resources. It can be anticipated that during the next two days Mr Churchill will be further pressed by the Opposition on this point inasmuch that the Socialists have also been convinced that their policy towards Red China and to the extent Britain should · become committed in Korea has been correct and enlightened. Nevertheless the Opposition is likely to approach the debate in a cautious spirit. There is very real concern that the country should continue as far as possible to display bipartianship in its discussions on foreign affairs.. Hitherto the differences which have shown themselves, have been more of emphasis than of fundamental disagreement. This will certainly manifest itself when the question of Egypt crops up in the debate. Both parties start with the knowledge that the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty runs until 1956, There is on the Labour aide some disposition to argue that to attempt to uphold the full force of the pact until then would be ́r imprudent, and very likely Impossible. Rut those who ventilate the idea that the British Government might reason- ably announce a date for the with- drawal of its troops from the Canal Zona put very important conditions to such a step, chief of which is that proper, supervision of the canal under - International auspices must follow, The debate is not likely to be acrimonious, but it should enable the Government to state more clearly its foreign policies.. and to what extent, if any, they vary from those of its predecessor.

Established 1845

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1952.

Today's weather: "Fresh to strong East winds, Cloudy with. few bright intervals inland.

MAIL

Price 20 Cents"

SKANDER

ZOWODISE, MAB

SYSTE

ACE ESTEN 10, J

FOR Expediting More Hopeful Outlook

The Mall

An American Army hostel officer Lieut. Harold T. Bradchell, hands a bag of mail to a North Korean soldier who will send it on its way to the American prisoners of war held by the Reds in Korea-London Express.

US Heading For Its

Armament Goals

年

Importance oF THE NEW DEFENCE BUDGET EMPHASISED

Washington, Feb. 4.

Secretary of Defence Robert Lovett told Con- gress today that under present planning the nation will reach most of its present armament goals hy the end of 1954.

For Resumption Of Anglo-Egyptian Talks

"VERY GOOD ATMOSPHERE CREATED BY RECENT STATEMENTS"

Washington, Fob. 4.

The Egyptian Ambassador, Kamil Abdul Rahim Boy, sald today he was hopeful of some “more formal move now negotiation of the Anglo-Egyptian dispute over the Suex and Sudan.

He said he thought there was, as a result of recent state- ments by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, and the Egyptian premier, Aly Maher Pasha, "a very good atmosphere and I hope nothing will be said or done to do away with this atmosphere."

Speaking to reporters after a 25-minute call on the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, Rahim Bey said he and the American Minister had "just an exchange of views, during which I informed him of the ideas. of my government.” He denied that he had taken any formal pr to Mr Acheson.

Asked whether Egypt would

Hassan El Hodeibl Boy" said

welcome United States mediation that Premier Aly Maher: Pasha

In the dispute, Rahim Bey point- had not asked the Moslem NEW RIOTS

ed out that at his press con-Brotherhood to join his proposed ference last week Mr. Acheson "National. Frout

sald the United States had no Egyptian

tian Premier Aly

“Alv Moher

Intention of assuming the role Patha will not be able to rely on af ́a formal negotiator, although the support of the Wald oppost- its good offices were available|tion_Party`unless he is, prepared in urging restraint on both to disolve Parliament, it war sides,

learned today.

He said he believed, however,

The other opposition. Parties

that the United States should the Saadists, Liberals

IRAQI MEDIATION

and

Con

IN

TUNIS

Tunis, Feb. 4, Nationalist rioting was touched off again here to- day when a French police

including several

play a very important part be- Nationalists declared after their cause of its role as champion of representatives had called on the man tried to break up a liberty and freedom.

Premier today that they would column of demonstrators: ón Rahim Boy, apprised of re only agree to join his proposed, the main streets of the Arab ports that Maher Pasha might. "National Print" df Periiament'quirter visit the United States soon, were H PROTEST

dissolved. "I have no news about

-One"-Arab-was killed." The Foreign Secretary the not badly hurt hat He also said ho knew Anthony Edon today told

tary, Mr policeman was beaten, but was nothing of reports that King Hothofommons that the

prouk night he offered the role British Ambassador to Egyptatives,

A procession of about 400 of chier of the Middle Eastern Command if he

**** {Sir... Ralph

had Stevenson, consented to Sir

plong: Bab, é women, formed join that

lodged a strong protest -- with dafensive alliance.

Government Kadra. The single policeman the Egyptian In response to questions con- cerning Egypt's willingness to

to against the recent dismissal of on duty ordered the columit to negotiate, Rahim Bey pointed British citizens working for the disperse. he was ready to talk it over servetive M.P. Colonel Bullus, clubs and sticks

He was surrounded by 40 gut that Moher Pasha had said Egyptian Government.

Speaking In reply to

marchets- und attacked" wijn with the British so long as the Mr Eden stated that the British. "national aspirations" of EYP Government has resulting from scrambled down tortuou

The officer shot dead ona of endorsed the were taken into consideration..

his, assailants and the others financial charges. these dismissals.

ways, as reinforcements, rushed- The Egyptian Ministry of In- to the policeman's aldat Dr Aly Maher Pasha, told re-into prohibited the entry

The Egyptian Prime Minister, terlor

Twelve min 'and'. 12) womên. of several porters tonight that he would newspapers of January 28 on the of them had been released only foreign were arrested on the spot. Some study the documents handed to ground of inaccurate reports" yesterday, having been fined and him by the Iraqi Minister In on Egyptian events.

gryen susptariler apti-Colonial Cairo today on the Iraqi Fre The newspapers

concerned their part in mier, Nuri Es Sald's offer of were Le Monde, the Sunday demonstrations. mediation in the Anglo-Egyptian Times. the. Dally * Mall,”; The French

"the

police today also dispute.

New York Herald-Tribune and released a large number of per He said that the The Defence Secretary said grounds, he asked

documents the Dally Herald,

sons detained for security: that he be included a British reply to the The entry of one or several reasons any substantial cut in the bud-permitted

Inst week following to, reserve some of Iraqi proposals, for

issues of other foreign get

focal 1959

news-nationalist would his answers for a later private

rlots against the "Increase beyond the realms of session

In reply to questions on the papers and periodicals was also French." prudence the calculated risks group.

the Congressional | conditions

put forward by prohibited on the same ground. The exact number of persons Egyptian political parties for United Fress, Reuter already taken."

joining the proposed all-party France-Presse. Mr Lovett also said the US (Democrat-Wyoming),

Senator Joseph O'Mahoney National Front which the Pre- has jet aircraft "in test" which ing fear that the

express mier is striving to form, Dr Communists Meher Pasha said he believed are superior to anything of were using the period of truce the Russian make which has shown taika in Korea for a blg air

in Koren so far. We are reinforcing our air strength

Budgetary limitations will not permit com- pletion of the proposed air force expansion by that time, he said, nor will all naval aircraft be ready,

But the new $52,000,000,000 defence budget "permits us to go ahead toward our peak month's production rate in 1958 and then hold a high rate longer than we would otherwise do," Lovett told a joint meeting of a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate-House Economic Committee.

up

in Korea," He 'tasifed.

A "ferment of development," Lovett said, has resulted from the Introduction of jet engines 'new radar and other technical

equipment.

on

party leaders were · agreed on foreign questions,

build-up there, asked if the It was stated tonight that Dy

new budget will "delay egin the production of aircraft and push us further into the future?" Mr Loveft sald details would have to be given

at a closed session..

Maher Pasha has met the de- mands of aviation companies to ensure the security of passengers and staff

to facilitate pass- and port procedure.

Residence permits for for- eigners working in Egypt will be extended to three years instead of one.

He also reserved for the "We have speeds. so fast now private meeting a discussion of that the human eye and human the place given in the budget brain can't handle it," he said, to the development of atomic The Suez Canal zone adding that

mechanical

the controls

weapons, and needed. to

Defence

·ATO ordinate operation of new air possibility of a truce in Korca.

Department's estimate of the craft types.

now

CU-

***** BY-PRODUCT- Senator Homer Ferguson (Re- publican-Michigan) drew Mr One important: by-product of Lovett's attention to the fact | the Mobilization Programme. that the armed servicos had Lovett said, in that "we are $80,030,000,000 of unexpended really increasing the ablity of pas appropriations on January 1. this country to make the Eagle such as atcel and Lovett said about $35,000, things 000,000 of this would be spent

aluminium." Before the end of June,

...UNEXTENDED FUNDS,

"If any one is stupid enough to start a war, we'll have this higher"'platent to build" from,”

Was

MENOR INCIDENTS'

quiet today, except for minor Incidents. Egyptians were seen this afternoon approaching, rearchlight inside the perimeter of the British camp of Tel El Kebir. They died when a son- try opened fire,

The Brlush show of force in the last few weeks has offec- tively quenched all attacks on troops, However, it is belleved here that the Egyptian "Com.

mands"

are only lying tow and are temporarily discouraged zinca official Erypilan support has been withdrawn from them,

That would mean, Ferguson he said.

MOSLEMS CONDITION said, that the Pentagon" would? « then-have. $55,000,000,000-in-un- Lovett listed the rearmament The head of the Moslem expended funds on hand at the goals as 21 full-strength divi Brotherhood, Hassan El Hodelbi Beginning of the new, fiscal year siqus for the Army, 408 combat Bay, sald in an interview with July 14 With the new funds vesela and 16 cartier and air the newspaper Al Gottmbour requested, he said, the Defence groups for the Navy, three full Al Masri, today that his or Proartment would have $107,- divisions and three air wings ganisation

on was in favour of

On

|| 000,000,000, available for the for the Marine Corps, plus a Anglo-Egyptian negotiations on

new fiscal year,

148 wing Air Force. The 143 the condition that they dealt wing force will require military only with the quortion

Totalling 1210,000.

and the Suda

of

MrLovett said much of the person 7 evacuating the Suez Canal zone

monoy being requested for 1953 would not be spent until 1:54, or Me Lovett and his older He also said organisation 1935 because of the great brought models of several secret rejected the Four Power pro length of time required to pro-weapons to show the Senators busal Tar Middle East defence. duce a wership or heavy, bomb during the hearings. These Returning to the Sudan ques

Meeste were swathed in white cloth tion, he added the date at B) and guarded by military, police. | should be carried out after Bri- rekla - hosting. On security me Associated Press, 59

tuh forces had been evacuated.

,

sentences for j

*and reiqused was not disclosed

Reuter.

for Your Home Leave

MORS

WOLLEY

Puppy

Distributors

OXFORD

ŠILEIGHTY

BOOK YOUR CAR NOW

DODWELLMOTORS 470

Telephone 32322.