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GEN EISENHOWER RESIGNS TODAY'S RACING

Conference To Be Relieved As

TT is not easy to discern

the real meaning behind,

the so-called world econo-]

mic conference which

hay

been held during the past

week in Moscow. It could

be a prelude to the antici-

pated "pence offensive"

Chief Of SHAPE

On June 1

Washington, Apr. 11.

The White House announced today that Pre-

which the experts in Lon-sident Truman had agreed to relieve General

don are predicting will be

en-

Dwight Eisenhower of his assignment as North Atlantic Supreme Commander in Europe from

The announcement means that General Eisen- hower can be back home in good time for the Re- publican convention, at which the presidential can- didate is finally chosen, scheduled for July 21.

launched shortly by the Kremlin. On the other hand if the conference is June 1. an actual attempt to large trade between the West and Enst it can amount to little more than A gesture. The British representatives, for exam ple, are entirely unoMcialį und are in no position toi commit the antion to the ing contracts. The dele gates have tossed around high-sounding assurances

about mutunt desirability for expanding trade e tween Britain and China, but all with an air of un- reality.

ANOTHER

The White House released copies of correspon- dence between General Eisenhower and the United States Secretary of Defence, Mr Robert Lovett.

General Eisenhower's letter to Mr Lovett was dated April 2. He asked to be relieved from his command about June 1.

President General

A White House spokesman said that Truman had written a long-hand letter to Eisenhower but that this would not be made public.

to General Eisenhower be made today.

In his letter to Mr Lovett, 1 qual.' He also said that no an- General Elsenitower said that his nouncement about a successor request to be placed on the

would which | Inactive status about June 1 aspect been

emphasised, should provide ample time fo and which rises

to Mr Lovett, sent from SHAPE big the appointment of a successor.

He said that his request was on April 2, sald, "Mr Secretary doubts about the honost designs of the Moscow coming I aint of the understuna-1 request that you - Initiate

To these overtures

The

"Moreover,

unaccredited growth and

a programme of

of

General Eisenhower's letter

Supreme

Ailled

The Duke of Edinburgh recently visited Mosley Common colliery during a tour of Lancashire coalfields. He went down the 3,000-ft unfinished mine shaft, had a bath at the pithead after 105 minutes underground, and joined miners in a 1/6d Junch in their canteen. The Duke is seen here making his way to the pithead past a party of miners,

Home Football Results

(Our Own Correspondent)

London, Apr. 11.

The first round of the Easter holiday games in the football league has brought no changes in the position of clubs at the top and bottom of the four divisions.

the Korea Truce Talksfeld,

officials in outlined the

05-

Communists' Next Move Awaited

Both Fulham and Hudders- the bottom clubs, were beaten and as they are respec- tively Ave and four points behind Stoke their chances of ayolding relegation are now ex- tremely slender,

Third Distalon; Southern Aldershot

Bristol City Colchester Ciflinglicm Millwall

4 Swindon Town:

4 Brighton

Bristol Rovers'

1 Ipswichi

1 Port Vele Newport County 4 Walsall Smithend Vid. 2 Reading Watford

2 Crystal Palace

SELECTIONS

By "Rapier"

RACE 1

Strathnam ru Priority

Tunay

Outsider:-Samson,

Ginger

Uncle Willle

RACE 2

Empress of Peace

Outsider:-Chinese Mackerel.

RACE 3

Kingfisher..

Flight

Sulphur

Outsider:-Peacock,

RACE 4

Young Conqueror

Outsider:-Rider's Wish.

Fing Day

By "The Turf”

Priority Tunny

RACE 1

Liberty Diamond

Outsider:-Airfeld, RACE 2

Empress of Peace Chinese Mackerel Uncle Willia

Outsider:-Gingor.

RACE 3

Speed Wheel Flight

Demino

Outsider:-Kingfisher,

Fel Chi

Mourne

Rider's Wish

RACE 4

Outsider: Young Conqueror.

Debonair

Golden Boy Marber

Fel Chi

Mourne

RACE S

Happy Boy

Marber

Outsider: Golden Boy.

RACE 6

Firefly

Fire-Glo

Outsider: Squadron Leader. RACE 7

Skymaster Firedy Fire-Glo

Lucky Starter

Lawrence

Hurricane

Outsider:-Highlight,

Fortuna

Castle Court

RACE 8

Solar Krught

Outsider: New Zealand,

RACE 9 Belle Fontaino Hongkong Siutze Lily

Outsider-The Stranger.

RACE 10

Easy Slam Matador

Gay Genius

Outsider: Santa Claus.

RACE 11

Lana

Liberly Ship Beckenham

6

RACE 12

Outsider: Blossom Time..

Unlled Victory.

Ringway

The Hopeful

Outsider Queen Helen

BOLIVIAN

RACE S

Outsider:Flag Day.

RACE 6

Outalder:--Squadron Leader.

RACE 7

Lucky Starter

Hurricano

Wodonga

Outsider: Lawrence.

RACE 8

New Zealand,

Armament

Fortuna

Outsider: Castle Court.

RACE 9

Belle Fontaine

Hongkong Sluiza.

Lily

Outsider: Jasmin.

Moy

Santa Claus

Easy! Siam

RACE 10

Outsider:-Matador.

Lana

Beckenham Corrib

RACE 11

Outsider: Liberty Ship.

RACE 12

The Hopeful

Ringway.

Unlied Victory

Outsider: Honey Dew

REVOLUTION

ENDS IN A TRUCE

f:om officials in appropriate action to secure my ference, is that determined Washington who outlined the release from the assignment as efforts have been made spesial purports of my original

Commantler, during past months to in-ppointment.

Powers, Europe, by approxi- terest Russia officially

As of now I consider that the mately June I and that I be In "AS

the Inactive status purchasing British textiles. Specific purposes for which I was placed on

rycalled to duly have been upon my return to the United

In Division 1, however, Portsmouth, winning 3-1 against Derby, have come there fargely accomplished, the com-

States. A rellef date fixed has been no response. Yet mend has been formed, its proce-

up level on points with Manchester United and Arsenal, both of whom were involved this far in advance should pro- both the Russiana and dutes established and

in away draws. Portsmouth have played two games more than the Arsenal and one basle vide ample time for the ap Chinese find It possible, in questions

General pointment of settled,"

more than Manchester United, of a successor and Elsenhower

for any preparation and counset the course of a day or two,

PROGRAIN HAND that he may destre from me," to reach 80-eniled agree-

"This proposal is In ments with

development based spirit of the understanding I British delegates fur sub- on early experience and search-gained

vained from stantial purchases of Lan- ing re-examination has been Washington who cashire textiles. Once again agreed al government levels. special purposes of my original ins December, many difficulties to appointment the Board of Trade spokes- There are

but given the be overcome

the 1950," man bits the nail an

General Eisenhower con-

Notice, by the way, that the wholehearted

tinued. the support

cup holders and finalists again head by observing that if

NATO community this pro-

"At that time it was believed

this year, Newcastle, suffered the Russians and the

individuals that be- gramme will provide a reassur- by these

their second successive home Chinese really mean businessing degree of security in this cause of past experience. I had

defeat since beating Blackburn they have only to take up region despite the continued par relationships with

timo respect to

in the semi-final, This earlier offers through the sence of the threat of Soviet Europe which would facilitate

Middlesborough who had only the formation of a common do- ordinary official channels or Communism.

Munsan, Apr, 12. won two previous away games There is every reason to Le-fence structure and the direct with British manii-

Allied negotiators looked collected two valuable points.

Sheffield Wednesday tho nations tablishment of a pattern for its to the Communists today Second Division leaders beat Hleve that facturers. It is the devious

the NATO methods employed at Mos will continue to work together operation.

COMPELLING REASON

(Saturday) for the next Brentford 3-2 at Griffin Park to cow which make the con- pence,"

successfully toward the goal of

"An Us

ussumption on the part move toward a Korean retain their goal average leader- ference highly suspect. It is Mr Levelt, in his reply, said of responsible officials of our armistice.

ship over Birmingham who beat to belleve that the that with the approval of the Government that

Cardin by the same score. No I could be

the opinion They expressed taking ap- helpful in British delegates are acting President he

the vital task of

prizes are offered for guessing action to

rue that the Red delegates might who got Sheffield's goal. Yes, secure preserving peace was, of course,

from it General Eisenhower's

red-headed but it is also difeult to from his assignment in Europe toneous return to active service higher authorities.

release a compelling reason for instan- be awaiting instructions

forward Dooley, who brought forces agreed to a truce pend- some 2,000 feet above the tricts in the northeast-edge of The 80-second session yester- his total for the season to ference. There was no offelal avoid the conviction that to be effective ba June 1 and to and

44. ing outcome the acceptance of this they are being led up the have him placed on the inne

day (Friday) at Panmunjom was Birmingham's winning Toal the shortest slice the garden path, and that the tive status on his return to the assignment.

"As of now I consider that

ruce against Cardiff come from the estimate talks began last July, it was visitor's left back Sherwood large number of persons were Moscow discussions amount United States.

said that the date and hour of

A White House spokesman the specifle purposes for which

a series of short, whose inck pass caught gon-reported killed in the battle I was reculled Lo duty anve

no progress meetings on truce keeper

surprise.

that raged since dawn on Wed- Howells

by of a Communist propaganda the announcement were decided been largely accommodated, the

supervision,

In the two Third Divisions it nesday, campaign.

General Eisenhower's re- command has been formed, its

A subcoinmittée takes up the is really all over bar the shout- Brig. Gen. Antonio Seleme, procedures established and

big Russian and airfields issues ing. Both Reading and Brigh- who had joined with civilian basic questions settled.

again today in talks opening at

the National Re- ton lost today In the southern leaders on "Mortover, a programme of 1 a.m.

volutionary Party in section to give Plymouth a six |

launching growth and development based

The Allles have held firm points lead, and in the northern the revolt withdrew from the on early experience and search-sgalast handing Russia a pass

section Lincoln's 3-0 victory at rebel ranks. He sought asylum ing re-examination has been in post-armistice Korea as i

in the Chilean: Embassy agreed at governmental levels, neutral observer and against the Southport keeps them six points

Hernan Siles, a candidate for There are many difficulties to be rebuilding military airfields ahead of Grimsby,

Vice

President in the last overcome hut given the whole-in North Korea during a truce.

election, and one of the civilian hearted support the NATO It appeared obvious that real

Icoders of the revolt, took full community this programme will work of these two issues

charge of the uprising.

fair

with the best of intentions,propriate

to nothing more than part

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THE RESULTS

London, Apr. 10. The following were the re-

security in this region despite prisoner exchange problem. sults of football matches played

Blackpool

seek possible Burnley

the continued presence of the The talks on how to exchange today: threat of Soviet Communism. prisoners of war have been in There is tevery reason to believe recess since April 3, while both that the NATO nations will con- sides separately tinue to work together success-solutions. fully toward the goal of a secure "All prisoners must be re- peace."

patriated," the official Chinese

Mr Lovett replied, "In accord-Red People's Daily sald in an ance with your request contain- editorial broadcast by Peking ed in your letter of April 2 Radio, The Allies want each and with the approval of the prisoner to have the right of President I am taking appro-choice.

und

printe netlen to secure your re- An Allied spokesman sug- lease from the

ussigament as geted the Reds might be trying Supreme Commander, Allied to outwall the UN Command Powers, Europe, effective Jume "If so,” he added, "It's going and to have you placed on the to be a hot summer and a cold inactive status, upon your ree winter" In the truce conferènes turn to the United States."--- | test' town of Panmunjom, ------- Router.

Associated Press,

· Parents Awarded

The

Compensation

Washington, Apr, 11.

parents of a 'man killed

while destroying supplies during

are

Counterfeiters Caught In Act

Munich, Apr. 11. American Army agents today

First Division

Fulham Manchester. C.

Newcastle U. ambush Sunderland

G Arsenal

Manchester U. Bolton

1 Liverpool

Middlesbro

D Derby County 7. Hundersfleid

Fecond Division Eirmingham C. 3 Cardiff City

Mackburn R. Brentford

They

* Barnsley

2 Shereld Wed.

4 Swansea Town

DK City

7 Leeds Vid.

2 Noite County

Divison, Northern

Chesterileld Workington Wrexham Chester

Everton Notis Forest!, West Ham

Third Accrington Barrow Caritale Utd, Crewe A.. Darlington Griinsky Town Oldham Athletic's Southport Tranniere York City

3 Bradford City

Stuckport

5

Hartlepool Utd. Licoln City Scunthorpe Utd.

1 Gateshead

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ARRIVES SAFELY

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La Paz, Bolivia, Apr. 11. Fighting between rebels and loyal army troops virtually ceased under a truce on Friday. The rebel forces, who have been fighting the Bolivian ment since Wednesday now are under civilian command and control most of the capital.

Leaders

con- peaco

of casualties but 1

of the opposing, the stronghold at the El Alto, Spoosachi and Miraflorca dis-

of a

12,400-foot high capital,

La Paz and in the working dia- Seizure of the military installa- | triets' of. Villa Victoria and Villa tions at El Alto gave the rebels | Copacabana. access to arms and ammunition Direct communications between

were distributed to La Paz and the outside world' which

had beta blacked out civilian revolutionaries.

since Heavy cannon fire destroyed a Wednesday night; — Associated

Press, large number of homes in the

Juan Lechin, a leader in the tin industry; also played

a

| leading role in the revolt,

Sporadic firing was heard in the capital

The

rebel forces succeeded in dislodging loyal troops from

PAA PLANE

CRASHES

New York, Apr 11. A Ran-American Airways plane with

69 crew

members and passengers on board crashed- and cank in the harbour of St Juan, Puerto Rico, today.

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The Civil Aeronautics: Board In Washington later reported that it had been informed that | there' were at least 23 survivora." The pilot, Captain John Burn, was reported to be among them.

Press reports picked up Miami from San Juan Coast Guard Station said that bodies had been picked up the Occan and that five others to counted in the water: were counted in London, Apr, 1s. The lines Jal-Azad arrived at night fro

Skymaster was on a tour=} Liverpool today from Bombay Ist

Jasa to President Truman today.

Idlewild Airport: They arrested several forgers Ove days late through running ed a bli granting this surn to Mr including two ring leaders

New York,

and Mrs Dayld Perkins, of

aground in the Suez Cant. She with 68 adults, six babies Major Martin Gross chief of is to go into dry dockt at. Liver crew of five board. Montpellier, Idaho. The "do- struction of supplies and petrol the European Command's in pool for examination.

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