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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

An Autumn

Election?

most part the

Frepeated, suggestions by

Labour MP# that Sir Winston Churchil will dissolve l'arliament before the end of this year and call for #3 General Election represent political kite- flying. Nothing that has taken place in the House of Commons during past months substantiates the notion In any way, and while the ill-health of number of senior Ministers has demanded a reshuffle of Cabinet posts, this can hardly be regarded na a sign tbut Sir Winston iy considering an early appeal to the country. Neverthe- Tess, the possibility of * General Election in the late autumn eaunot be wholly discounted. The Conserva-

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and The

radical

CHINA

No. 35580

THE

250 Missing

In Floods

Teheran. Aug. 4. Two hundred and fifty people are missing 10 floods which swept the Caspian village of Roudbar earlier this week, accord- inc to reports reaching here today.

This represents half of the population

the of village, estimated at about 300.

Only the village Mosque and one house were TC- ported still standing.

Koudbar is near Resht, Caspian town on the delta of the river Said Rud.-- Reuter.

Return Of

Gibraltar

Campaign

Madrid, Aug. 1. A violent press and radio campaign for the return of Gibraltar to Spain which

ап

Party newspaper.

one

reflected itself on the health

of Sir Winston Churchill,

de-

Suez Canal--is now under dis-

have

increased General

Established 1845

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1953.

BERLIN

Reds Raid Distribution Centres

WOMEN BATTLE

WITH POLICE

Berlin, Aug. 4.

Six thousand Communist demonstrators today tried to storm two- West Berlin free food distribution centres and were broken up by police, wielding truncheons, and water hoses.

West Berlin police said the demonstrations were organised from East Berlin and that most of the 75 demonstrators detained, including seven women, were from the Soviet sector.

The demonstrators clashed with thousands of East Berliners queuing for American-German food parcels whom they tried to beat up.

Most of the attackers in the

young men.

ran

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A sudden rainstorm accom- panied by wind which WIE recorded at 53 m.ph. broke over New York recently,

the

Hooding

suburbe of North Hampstead, Queens, Flushing and Brooklyn.

was the heaviest July rain in

of 81 years, and broke weeks drought. During the two hours the Weather Bureau measured it at

at 3.41 Inches. Many cats were abandoned. homes were flooded, and there was hysteria on the SUD when a train stalled.

Blanchette, of Flush- Juseph ing. New York, climbs to dry land, across a plank from his flooded car од Kitsona

UN Headquarters Aug. 5. Dr Conant's letter followed a

Promptly at one minute the

past midnight GMT (9,01 statement last month by East German Prime Minister, Herr Otto Grotewohl, that East HKT) today opera- Germany was prepared to buy tion "Big Switch" the Boulevard, North Hampstead ket prices for $15,000,000 (about soners of war began. American food at normal mar-exchange of Korean pri- £6,357,000), or more.

if

risk_that__the_country will last few years calling for the they coulli get near the queuiné ! Governmen"g-second-frtofood muni..

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TICKLISH INSURANCE

PROBLEM

The

British Troops Visit Ismailia

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To Lead Senate

FILLS VACANCY LEFT BY TAFT

Washington, Aug. 4. Republican Senators to- day elected Mr William Knowland as the Senate Majority Leader to succeed Senator Robert Taft, who died last week;

Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan was elected to the. Chairmanship of the Senate Re- publican Policy Committee to succeed Sonator Knowland.

Thirty-ning of the 46 Repub- Ilcan Senators gave their op. proval of the new leaders, whose choice had been generally pected, at a closed door con- ference.

050-.

Senator Knowland is 45. Ho 15 sometimes called the "Senator

from Formosa"

bo-

cause of his belligerent support of General Chiang Kai-shek and Nationalist China.

He was a violent critic of the Truman administration's Chine policy, and last month reaffirm- his bellet that Communist China should not be admitted to the United Nations.

Political

oc

that the

observers belleve

the Prestor is aiming for

possibly in 1000, when he will be only 52.

He is a confirmed Conserva- tive Republican of the school and more interested in Pacife than European affairs.

FANATICAL DISLIKE

Tafs

He has an almost fanatical dislike for Communists.

In

broadcast last month Senator Knowland said he hoped Cairo, Aug. 4.

the Western powers would not British troops on passes agree to a Big Four conference entered tense Ismailin in with Russia will agreements was the Suez Canal Zone today reached on unifying Koren. for the first time since Knowland, publisher of the July 12 and found Egyptian picket lines outside Euro-fornia's major newspapers. pean shops.

There were British said.

ΠΟ

was

He is the son of Joseph R. Oakland Tribune, one of Call- When only 22 he was elected a member of the state legislature, incidents, and after only one term military hetulquarters elected to the state Senate.

After serving the last war he became

the youngest United Senator, when one of

famous.

political

of the early 1900's,

The pickets, stationed in pro- States test against

California's British occupation

of the Canal Zone, made no figures, Hiram Johnson, Liberal

movo to hinder the passage of Governor

Brush soldiers. The picke:s appeared following

靄

Senator

Knowland W13

to the

died speech here on Sunday by Major Salah Immediately admitted Salem, Egyptian Minister of circle of influential Republicans National Guidance, who called in Washington and specialised traitors in your ranks". on the townspeople to "watch in Pacife foreign affairs-Reu-

ter,

tive Government has un- doubtedly done well during the past twelve months in laying the foundation for Britnin's economic financial recovery. rescue operation has been splendidly carried out; what is now required is its con-

With the clashes came two other developments in solidation. And the question

the food for East Germans campaign: which arises is whether the began on Sunday reached | (1) The United States High Commissioner, Dr Government, with its pre- its climax today-observed | James Conant, toki his Soviet opposite number, sent alender majority, can here as "Gibraltar Day"—| Mr Vladimir Semeonov, that he would receive any pro- confidently tuckle an all-out in

Interview with posals for the use of funds on deposit in the United programme of

General Franco published States in the name of the East German Bank to buy food reform which ik now by Arriba, the Falangist for the people of East Germany. demanded. The point has

(2) The West German Government announced that been well made by commentator that politi-

it was planning a second free food parcel operation for In this General Franco cians cannot full their clared that Britain retained East Germans. proper job properly while Gibraltar against all rights," they are confronted with the The present campaign was be- heavy physical strain which Heved to have been accentuated Communist demonstration an evenly divided House of by the fact that the castern en-lay, in the Kreuzberg district Commons imposes on them. trance to the Mediterraneun-the of the American soctor, were It is that strain which has cussion. These talks are thought among the demonstrators were But wild ged, angry women

Into Freedom Village Franco's desire for prestige rea- the fiercort. Shouting Communist slogans, they huded themselves Mr Anthony - Eden,

United Panmunjom rolled three Soviet- Mr sons to keap the Gibraltar issue bodily at the police, hair and

He asked why the

Jeeps carro miz Turkish it maxic States Government, MacMillan and Mr Duncan in the open.

akiets flying, Sandys.

Asked by Arriba whether the

About 60 demonstrators jumped genuinely wanted to help East roops the first Allied prisoners

to be handed over. release did not of Gibraltar was ques|De

bain on one policeman who had fallen. Germany. hostility

blocked East German necounts In

They yelled and waved happily Spain But seven other policemen THE period of political dead- creating

of towards Britain, Central Franco to his rescue and he got away Swiss banks for this purpose.

in the United States and with to the waiting United Nations lock in the House

troops. Commens-or

what answered: "Yes, this is evident, with cule and bruises, of

Among the Allled soldiers repa» and the worst of it is that when

In the French sector district of officials said today that blocked trade was Major John Daujat American High Commission differs from deadlock Britain realises the harm done Wedding scene of the second Notenbank funds in the United of Richmond, California, who only рудо 11 degree or and wants to rectify I, it may demonstration,

police werd

Chicago, Aug. 4. two-has позу

Iready mabilised and broke up States amounted to $1,400,000 said he had been a prisoner for lasted be very late."

31 months.

United States for nearly three and a half The effect of constant press the Communists with their irun (£500,000).

SECOND OPERATION

Some British soldiers years. And there is decided and radio propaganda over the cheons and jets of water before.

were Supreme Court may have to lang for the

West German with Major Daujat in, a Com- decide whether the fighting

Their names were become so used to it that it return of Gibraltar to Spainis East Berliners.

East not me available.

which had halted in Korea By

operation

"He suggested that Ismailia carly

for afternoon becoming noticeable especially

54,000 parcel will become the general

Berliners had collected Germany were announced by The first 400 Allied prisoners was a legal war in terms of residents should blacklist those among the younger generation, Eas

the British, nothing that

collaborating with assumption

food parcels at West Berlin Herr Franz Thedleck, Secretary of Reuter. much can ever be accom-

centres and the day's total was of State in the Ministry for All prison camps drove through the private insurance contracts. British request for "shopping LONDON COMMENT

Commerce Clearing House, a visits" for British troops was Korea ceasefire line this morning plished under the British

London, Aug. 4. Again expected to reach 100,000, Gennan Affairs,

A few demonstrators

the warmest welcome that private firm which reports to its turned down by

the Governor parliamentary system. Yet, London diplomatie quarters

"STOLEN GOODS"

urt, but only slightly..

the sympathy and resources of clients on tax and business law of Ismailla, All Afif, who sald if there ever was a country sold today that a Spanish-

Hundreds of West Berlin the powerful United Nations developments, today said con- they were unnecessary. that needed a Government American defence

Several West Berliners who pollee inter linked agreement,

flicting rulings had been given arms to forces could give them. duc 10 be signed soon, under collected food in East Berlin cordon. capable of taking decisions

of the two trouble They were delivered

promptly by lower courts, the turned it over at West Berlin spots. Radio cars patrolled the on time, it is Britain, with her which Spain will

some smiling and Dieetly concrmed in a float rities, in reopening Ismallia to pothole in the Pyrences, under- Unlied States. air and naval

centres later, saying they were

some so

weak and decision were widows, orphans British nationals for the first ground Everest of French cavo precariously balanced ene bases,

pale, they could hardly walk;

parents of soldier, safler time since the disappearance of explorers. position in the world. The Ges, expected to intensity bringing back stolen goods prevent further distur- cheering.

Franco's campaign for accorting to West Berlin om-

The police said the demons- The Allied organisation swung and marine casualties, who had an airman, A. V. Rigden, took A bear hunt, was immediately Conservatives have guided Britain to pull out of

to lessen the likell-organised as the explorera con- The United States High Com-trators had crossed the sector unmediately into nellon. Men policies that did not provide for measures

borders in small groups by were given food, drinks and full payment if death occurred hood of any further incidents-tinued to plunge down the pat- bring months, gaining for her a would probably

miseloner's note on East German underground railway, on

in military foot letters from home that some

service in time etj United Preas,

| hole-France-Presse. Britain no longer dollar funds cries that

was delivered at an inter- prestige in

anki tram or bus, massing at read with tears welling in their war. national affairs and going a needs Gibraltar if the West has Soviet headquarters here today- points

selected, and

The Pennsylvarija Supreme bases cifier

eyes, Iberian Dr Conant referred to a thea long way towards making Peninsula, diplomatic quariera gestion that funds on deposit in

Court had approved a SENT TO HOSPITAL her solvent. Yet much newisaid.

court finding that the fighting in Gen- the United States in the name of centres from several sides.

The. official East Gearman and important legislation is

Korea was not war. The court Asked to

Within the first hour of the thus confirmed a mother's claim the Notenbank (East Commun required if the nation's crat Franco's latest statement Bank of Issue) be used for the news agency, ADN, said the

west repatriation operation, sick and for double indemnity. domestic future is to bo the Foreign Office merely said:

Eastern demonstrations were by food for

Berlin unemployed and pen- wounded were being rushed by

The court commented that the stabilised, Moreover it "Brilain's point of view is weil purchase of

Germany.

sioners against the free dis-smooth-flying heilcopters to the United States had participated in known"-meaning Britain be- would be legislation of a leves she is there by right and

"My Government is genuinely tribution of food to East Ber- Allied hospital in Seoul,

1150 punilike polise setions which i concerned for the welfare of the liners

This controversial type, because intends to stay.-Reuter.

morning the Allies aho had not been declared war who did not need it it would involve taxation

people of Eastern Germany and while they themselves

began to deliver Chinese and were is anxious to do everything: hungry.

North Korean prisoners of war But the California Fede:01 reforms and other measures

to the Communists.

Court held that the United States Within

an hour of the the suffering in that area," his Kreuzberg demonstration East

As they drove north they autimally was at war in Koren. In letter said.

demonstrations, denying an insurance klaim, the Berlin police loudspeaker vans standing up in their lorries and court said the fighting had the

made noisy "I will be pleased therefore to wem broadcasting this version

towards sanction of Congress receive any proposals you may to West Berlin unemployed and waving clenched flats

appropriations-Reuter. majority in the House of Typhoon No. 6, said to be of with to make to utilise the funds pensionera queuing

Communist territory. at a rival

Some of the Chinese tore their Commons would not be easy a anat scale, was expected

food distribution uniforms, for the Government, & real approach Kii Peninsula in Waka-of the-Notenbank for the pur-East Berlin

presumably wanting chase of food in the United centre. yama prefecture tale tonight it it

to make themselves look wretch working majority in the connues to take a northward States for the people of Eastern TAKEN BY FORCE

ed when they reached Com- Germany. pressing need of the Tories, COLITIC.

munist territory. and if, in the autumn, the

Food distributed there "You may be assured that any Central meteorological:

contain originally given in West Berlin South Koreans heading South In retaliation, one convey of Prime Miniator, thinks an observatory said at 5.30 hours Buch proposals which

to East Germans, who, according burst into deflant songs of their election would give the foding that the typhoon might adequate safeguards to assure

that the food purchased is to the Communist press, then own. But most of the Alles desired result it will be his blow itself out before it nears devoted to that purpose will be handed

the Japanese mainland

it over to their were quiet, especially the South duty to advise a dissolution

The Observatory placed the forwarded promptly to my gov-

authorities, West Berlin oMetals Koreans who appeared to be too before the unpredictable storm at the centre at 300 hours ernment with recommendations

said the food was taken by force; weak to sing.-cuter. from East Germans march of events removes today at a point some 500 kilo that such authorisation, as may

on their be appropriate be given." the opportunity,

meters fouth of Tokyo-Reuter."

way home.

grant

Britain through 21 dificult Conclusion of the Spanish

new

the on

comment

clals.

affecting the daily lives of Typhoon Heads feasible to assist in alleviating

the people. But to carry out

any such programme with present !exiguous

the

The

For Japan

Tokyo, Aug. 5.

to

Egyptian Govt's £22 Million Claim

J

The

banecs.

were

to

en the food

WILE

the

war

to leave Communist

RUSSIA AGREES

invitation of the

and

lower

through

"Nuisance" Strikes

Paris, Aug. 4. A series of "nuisance" strikes hit Paris today. In protest against the special powers re- cently voted to Premier Joseph Laniol by Parliament.

The East Berlin food centre, operating within sight of the

A union Spokesman said: West sector border yesterday,

"The strike is to protest against was moved today to a square

Moscow, Aug. 5. out sight of curious West Ber-

Russia has agreed to discuss the plan to extend the retiring of

for municipal workers Charges include corruption,

German question at the Nahas, and two leading cotton Chiro, Aug 4.

Jinera. and Two thousand West Berliners inceling of the four Foreign which the Government is con- misappropriation of funds The Egyptian Government is exporters.

The Ward Party

was In Influencing the former Govern- were said to be waiting for the Ministers in a reply delivered sidering." claiming Egyptian £22.100.000 in damages from Fund Serng El power until the king dismissed | me Court's judgments are of East German nows agency said

start of the distribution. The today to the

The striker, Burimen, post- three Western Foreign Minis-men, undertakem and municipal the Cabinet headed by Mustafa Din, millionaire, former Waldist

workers, from Communist and Mlaister of the Interior and El Nahas in January 1952 after a political and not a criminal 2,000 West Berliners called at ters lost, month-Router. Finance Minister", and seven mobs burned and pillaged parts nature,

non-Communist unions, stopped There is no appeal against the centro yesterday and 2,000 other people accused of "rig-of Cairo.

work for a short time today, more waited for distribution to

Hundreds of Hustbins were ping" the Alcoatsdria-cotton The Government's demand for the rulings of the Court which begin today.

Reporters who called at the SHARK SIGHTED

teft uncollected, postmen made futures market between 1550 damages is the result of a report was set up by General Moham

med. Nogulh's Government to by Ita Purge Commission.

only one delivery of letters-in of the

The naval authorilles this some

And parts of the city members The third graft case against judge

about 200+ people The other peven accused in- clude Madame, Zeinab El Wakil, leading personalities in the old Palace and Ward regime against queuing. Loudspeakers broad-morning reported that a 7-ft undertakers turned up for work

shark was sighted at 8.45 pan., wife of a teeney Prime Minis-regime opened last month before whom allegations had been made.

-Router.:

(Conid, an' back, paru, ool.. 2) yesterday In Junk Bay. tor Waldist leader Mustafa El the Cairo "Graft Court"

and 1952.

centre at one o'clock this after-

old noon

Baw

on

hour late but no funerals' wero delayed,i-Reszter,

Bear Hunt Near Famous Cave

Oloron, France, Aug. 5,

A large bear killed at least three calves and injured three The British military autho- cows near the Plerre St Martin

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