THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1957.
INDEPENDENT AFRICA
Nkrumah Autobiography Published On Ghana's Independence Day
by SEAGHAN MAYNES
KWAME NKRUMAH, Prime Minister of the now West African nation of
government as another step towards his vision of a sociallat Africa of indepen- dent states.
DGhana, sees the emergence of this former British Gold Coast colony into self-
With his dream of freedom in his own country now a reality, this Prime Minister who left a prison cell to form a Government outlines his political philosophy in his autobiography entitled "Ghana" (published by Thomis Nelson and Sons Limited, Edinburgh — 21 shillings),
The publication of this book coincided with the grant of independence, making Ghana the first British colony in West Africa to attain self-government within thể Commonwealth,
This autobiography is the colourful story of the rise to power of a village goldsmith's son, of his introduction to "underground" political work in Britain and America, where he knew poverty and hunger, and of the bitter interparty struggles In the Gold Const from which he emerged as a na- tional leader who negotiated with Britain for the free dom of the colony's nearly five million people.
Hatred
Much f Dr Nkrumah's political thought and
course by a study of Mahatme Gandhi's philosophy of non- violence, which he sought to
apply in practical terms in the Gold Coast,
Like Gandhi and many other revolutionary Joactors who action changed their country's systems dominated by hatred for the of government, Dr Nkrumah colonial
knew the humiliation of 1- In 1948, when ha prisonment.
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firmly believes that: "It is far better
be free to
govern, misgovern, yourself than ly be governed by anybody else."
He regards the
achievement
of independence be Ghana, not an iolated objective confined to the Gold Coast, but as part movement towards of a
general the abolition of colonial rule throughout Africa.
Geril Stapleton's column
Now I've seen everything
-the record top-liner whose records don't even sell here
YOU can pretty well take it for granted today that to headline a West End variety
million.
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and the struggle for will go on. It is our duty, s the vanguard force, lo what nasletwice we can to those now engaged in the battles that we ourselves have fought and won. Our task is not done and our own safety is not until the lust vestiges of colonialism
from Africa."
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He was stili in prison when his new party swept into power in the 1981 general civcuun. He was released and invited by the Governor, Sir Charle Arden- Clarke, to form a Government,
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The Gold Coast's first rune Minister did not hesitate purge his party of those balked at his discipline,
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Dr Nkrumah's story includes Dr Nkruma
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Lions with the British Govern- 14 Above all (7). pilcated"
newly-
17 Objects (4). 1.dependent nation and advoc- ment and his own struggle for
the turbulen: 19 Urga (7) socialistic society, in which leadership in
20 State' arena of Gold Coust politics, democracy may need the sup-
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clays, of
In the opening chapters, he Independence by "wmergency tella
he onco thought masurarea of a totalitarian kind." seriously about becoming Jemalt priest when he was
teacher in a Cathollo young seminary in the Gold Coast He confesses that he unce But he decided instead to leave
ta the seminary travel thought armed rebellion Was
spent his America where he achleve the only way to
self-governuncht. years, graduating with honours objective But he was turned from this at a negro University.
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13 Judicial decision (7).
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18 Disturber of the peace (6).
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20 Tell (6)
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25 Join (5).
26 Vision (5).
28 Work at a touch? (4).
FRIDAY'S CROSSWORD—Across: 3 Praport, & fare, 9 Resented, 11 Mediator, 13 Arms, 16 Compiles, 18 Director, 19 Bert, 21 8llenced, 23 Radiator, 20 Dean, 27 Torments. Down: 1 Crun 2 Acid, 4 Abet, & door, Cuter. 7 Tides, 2 Rabid, 10 Saber, 13 Elope, 14 Moose, 16 Limst, 17 Sewer, 19 Strut, 20 Hider, 21 Sage, 28 Looi, 25 Crew, 26 Done.
VIGNETTES OF LIFE
"WHAT'S THAT?"
ing
Michael Swann,
Think of the names: I am glad to see that som4- foreseen the record- Johnale Ray, Bill Haley, one has.
of potentiality Guy Mitchell, and the rest anders and Donald Now here comes a 40-year- the men who
are at present old Frenchman, Henri Salva- selling the West End alight- dor, to stand alongside the and intriguing Princess Margaret -with thetr two-man musical big disc spinners as the star at the Fortune Theatre. of a West End variety bill. They have been signed
He opens on Monday at the Prince of Wales, and I'll Wager you have never heard of him. Right? Because Salvador breaking tradition. Not only do his records not sell in England they ARE NOT EVEN ISSUED. The record companies seem to think no one will be interested. They could be proved wrong. And not only because in France he is as big a slar us Max Bygraves is in London,
Paper boy CALVADOR, on the strength
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of a Paris, New York, Rome, Stockholm reputation, is going to break the London lee. And now, just to 1 in on Salvador, a man you will be hearing a lot of when he arrives in London later this week, over to Robin Stafford in Paris:--
Henri Salvador, olive-skinned, Martinique born singing guitarist who has written some
the of
best-known popular songs in Paris, began As street-hawker
boy,
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and
D
newspaper
Now he is one of the top record makers in France,
Salvador says he thinks of most of his songs "by mistake." They just happen while he is strumming, or lying in bed early in the morning.
Salvador married Jacqueline, an Egyptian girl, in 1950. after he spotted her four nights in a row in the front row of a Poris theatre where he was appearing. He had a commissionaire drag her back-store-practically by force.
top commands A
ultra- #luxury
Paris's smartest
Now he salary, has modern flat in
quarter,
Music Hath Charms
BOOM
DE-TOOT-
by
which Intends to
Parlophone, issue long-playing record called "At The Drop of a Hat," This
wili contain 12 of the songs featured by the composers in the show.
Top grooming
HAVE bir news about British singer Shirley Bassey. In America she has just made her first record under the guidance of Mitch Miller, the man who helped coach to
fame
people like Rosemary Clovaty, Johnnle Ray, and Frank Sinatra.
Mins Bassey's record for Miller is "If I Had a Needle and Thread," and it is out in New York this week. It will be interesting to compare it with the songs she has recorded in London,
One of her records In Eng- land, **The Banana Boat Song" (Philips), is climbing in the hit parade. I think it will
Ő KERENSANCAMINTEZİMLƏ
HENRI SALVADOR
outstrip her British rocord compelltora on ihis number.
When you buy it you may be interested to know that when thic record company first offered il she did not think the sang was suitable for her,
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I don't normally rumours....but this exception, The hottest inside story in records today is of possible link-up between a West End agent who looks after some of the biggest recording names, a tape-recording firm, and
A
musto publisher. Together they would like to buy a gramophone company and issue labels them- selves. And if that happens- with the behind-the-scenes power the group would have- look out for a big shake-up in the sreord world,
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