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PRES. EISENHOWER PRESIDENT Elrenhower's

illness

un-

expected as it was believed that ho had been enjoying good health over the past months, but it now appears that the strain of ad- ministration has overtaken him.

The world hopes the President will make in ourly recovery and notes with relief that his doctors have been able

to announco that the illness

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TORIES SUFFER SHATTERING BLOW

Majority Cut By Half

In By-Election

London, Nov. 28.

is not dangerous and he is British voters handed Premier Harold Mac- making good, progress. But

the United States is again faced with tha prospects of weeks or even months of executive rule if the President has a relapse on the eve of the vital "aummit" talks in Paris where it was intended thint major decisions affecting the Western Allianca'would be taken.

The possibility has been weighed that the President might resign his office although it in felt in the United States that such an eventuality is remote; one of the main reasons being that no President has ever resigned. It is therefore

millan's Conservative Government a shatter- ing blow tonight by chopping a fat Tory margin in a "safe" constituency by-election by nearly 50 per cent.

Tory John Peel, 45-year-old businessman and

former Colonial Service official, held the Lei- cester seat with 18,023 votes. His Labour opponent, Miss Betty Boothroyd, polled 11,541

votes.

But the Tory 1954 general election margin of 11,641 . votes gained by Capt. Charles Waterhouse whose re-

tirement necasioned today's polling, was slashed- savagely to 6,482.

Also Alarming

Dockyard: Can't EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY EISENHOWER

Be Sold As

Going Concern COMMITTEE SET UP FOR

ter

London, Nov. 28. Lord Mancroft, Minis-"

without portfolio,

said in the House of Lords today that the dis- posal of Admiralty Ind and buildings in Hong- kong would be the sub- jeet of negotiations be- tween the Hongkong Gov- ernment and the Ad- miralty and other service concerned departments following the closure of the naval dockyard there. "I am under the im- the dockyard pression cannot be disposed of as a going concern and there are fte detailed pläns yet for the Land which will be released," he added.-Reuter.

milkely that a man of Mr Also alarming to the Conservative Government, stricken THANKSGIVING

Elsenhower's calibre would! bo the first President to tako such a step unless forced to do so on medical advice.

NO PROVISION

LSO there is

con-

by a series of by-election setbacks earlier this year, was the drastic drop in the number of votera. Altogether 52,564 persons in the prosperous Midlands city were entitled to vote. Only some 56 per cent bothered to cast their ballots compared with the 78.46 per cent who thronged the booths in 1964 when Capt. Water- house was returned to the House of Commons to enter his 25th of public sorvice.

DEATH TOLL REACHES 90

Chicago, Nov. 28.

Atitutional provision for Conservative Party leaders hnd hoped for at least a halt Millions of Americans went

n President's resignation

as the constitution_provides only that the Vice-President: shall perform the presiden tial duties when the Presl dent in a "state of insbility", but who makes such a decision or cancels it is not clear. This

lack of constitutional provision to deal with a situation such as confronts the nation now, has been decried for several years, although there have been] a number of attempts to remedy the position. The international

Nituation now is more critient with

urgeat United States and

allied decisions awaited on strengthening the Western collective security structure than it was in 1955, when the President had his heart attack.

TALKS ON

TN the meantime, however, the other members of the Western Alliance have wise- ly decided to press ahend with their plans for the Paris conference as there is far too much at stake to even conalder, a postpone- ment at this late stage, Presumably the responsibility for the presentation of United States views will fall on Mr Nixon, assisted by Foster Dulles and the Mr Democratic Party adviser, Mr Adiul Stevenson if Mr Eisenhower is unable to go to Paris.

to the margin slide which has indicated strongly in the last year that the country want Mucmillan "out" and fast. Political experts opined Mr Macmillan would be easily defented by Labour if a general election were called now..

The Tory Government's unpopularity stems mainly from bad feeling over Suez, tough anti-inflationary men- sures and the raising of rents with eviction as the alternative to refusal to pay the increase.

The Deduction

The deduction to be drawn from the Leicester contest is that in that part of the country at least, the slump in the Government's majority, persisting throughout this year, is slowing down,

As

The

it was a straight fight the election gave the Labour opposition a rare opportunity to gauge whether its own strength is increasing.

Labour Party had hoped that in challenging this Conservative stronghold the verdict would show that the year-long drift away from the Government was continuing.

Present state of parties in the 630-seat House of Commons is: Conservatives and Allien 335; Labour, 279; Liberals, five; Independents, 10; vacant seats, one, United Press and Renter.

to church services and family gatherings today in quict observance of а Thanksgiving holiday mar- red chiefly by scores of traffic deaths across tho nation,

DOCKYARD WORKERS

Plans to assist Naval Dockyard employees to find new jobs were discussed at a special meeting convened by the Acting Commissioner of Labour, Mr Kenneth Kinghorn, last night.

The meeting, which was nt- of tended by representatives icating employers' organisa-i tion and business Arms the Colony, together with repiv- sentatives from the Dockyard munngement and the Govern- ment Establishment Branch, de- elked, to take immediate steps

to find ont and 1st existing vacancies, or vacancies likely to occur over the next few months, which might suitably be filled by Dockyard personnel.

An

Advisory Employment Committee representing em- ployers, the Admiralty and the Government and under the management of Mr Kinghorn

in being sel up, and considers-

GERMAN COURT TOLD:

Jews Were Used

For Wild

Wild Game

In Hunting Party

Hagen, Nov. 28.

tlon is being given to the es- Two former Nazi concentration camp inmates told a court today here that Jewish prisoners were substituted for wild game by a Gestapo hunt- ing party.

tablishment of an Employment Liaison Offico where both prospective employers and em ployees can be put in touch with each other,

APPOINTMENT

Assistant Labour-

Was

Dr Samuel Reichenbacks, 48. "During the hunt the Jewish on the

a surgeon, and Michael Ochs, prisoners, who were acting as meantime. Mr Lao 68, a salesman, were testifying beaters were shot and hunted of the lacking wild Omeer in the Labour Depart against former 65 Stormtrooper in place

Poul Thománek,

one time animals,” Ochs said, ment has been appointed 10 prison camp conumandant' Reichenbach Eupported this, deal full-time with the ques- charged with the wartime adding that one prisoner

murder tion of Dockyard employment,

of more Bhon Iqu shot by Thomanek -Any employer who thinks

had went far berish prisoners...

"After the prisoners WiTu Höckyard employee would

hunted in place of gume ta be suitable is advised

Thornanek bimself shot telephone Air Lao at 21860 or

Jews," he said. write to him c/o The Labour · Both witnesses travelled to Department, Baskerville | Hagen from their new “homes House, 22 Ice House Street, in Israel. They both Baid The Government Establish- Thomanek had taken part in ment Officer this morning ex- the hunt, which was in honour

SUBSTITUTED

A United Press count showed that at 2000 GMT (0400 HKT), there had been 85 traffic deaths ainee 2300 GMT on Wednesday. Other mishapa took the lives of five persons, bringing the over-panded on the statement made of the visit of SS (Elite Guard) all death toll to 80.

In the official announcement Lieut Fritz Redel, then Gestapo yesterday that there were possi-chief in Tarnopol. bilities of Government employ- ment and sold that

NO ADVANCE

WERE SHOT

one

"There was no question of accident. whether it was an

On the same day other prisoners also were shot," Reichenbach addied. Ochs told the court that Thornanek dented taking part prisoners had been in the hunt. He said he wa were known to have qualilea-substituted for animals on the away from the camp at the

time.--United Press.

number of Dockyard employees | Jewish

tiens and experience likely to it them for employment in the

Public Service.

made na advance estimate of wer

The National Safety Council how many persons might lose their lives in traffle during the It said that a non-holiday period covering the same span. In November would produce about 300 Im- | medlate highway deaths.

holiday weekend.

This would cover the period from 6 pm. on the Eve of the holiday, Wednesday to midnight Sunday-United Press.

Spanish Attack On GAITSKELL

Ifni Guerillas

Madrid, Nov. 28.

Thirteon Spanish soldiers are missing and another 20 have been wounded in Moroccan guerilla attacks against the Spanish enclave of Ifni, it was announced here today.

The Spanish Army sald these casualties followed the law of five soldiers and injuries to 34 others announced last Monday, Despite the casualties, the

Mr Nixon, who has matured politically since he wen re- elected Vice-President, can be trusted to give a good account of himself in the international sceno. But the question remains can

President Eisenhower con- situation at Ifnl over the past

48 hours "his tinuo

developed 10

and carry on weather

Increasing night's Army

tavourably for our forces," to- announcement strain of office? The answer said. rests in the hands of his medical advisers and they have a grave responsibility

the

"Said in (the capital) is completely safe against any attack.

The garrisons in the

with

excellent spirits,” it added.

to the man, the country and interior resist the Alliance.

In Your Saturday Mail

In another feature-packed weekend Mail to-

morrow:

The Queen - ANNE EDWARDS;

Is Malta Up For Sale? -- CHAPMAN PINCHER;

Are We Too Mean With Science - BERNARD HARRIS; Zanies of the Ring - GILBERT ODD; and

Finis-

ANTHONY FULLER,

(Guerillas of the self-styled Moroccan "Army of Liberation" launched attacks against Spanieli outposts in the Allantle coastal enclave last weekend. Reports la Rabal today sald Spanish forces had launched a counter- attack and reinforcements were arriving by sea);

The announcement said rein- forced troops, with the help of the Navy and Air Force, were alming to close “plien bands" totally from the territory threatened by them.

Numerous casualties have been inflicted on the attackers, It added.-Router.

GAITSKELL FOR F.E.

London, Nov 28. British Labour Party leader, Hugh

Gaitskell, is to leave London tomorrow for a month's trip through Southeast Asia.

Galtskell will go frst to India to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Con- Cress, where he is to make a speech on International politics. and defence problems,

19 ex-

Afterwards, Gališken pected to go to Calcutta, Rau- goon, Singapore, Malaya, Cutom bo and Karachi. He is due back in London at the end of Decern ter-France-Presse.

Agreed To Try

Helsinki, Nov. 28. Rainer ven Fiandide has agreed to form a new Finnish Government following a request from President Urho Kekkonen, it was reported this afternoon.- France-Pre

|

It is also known that a num- ber of Government vacancies exist or will exist for which they can be ecosidered.

Arrangements buye been made with the Management of the Dockyard to send to the Secretariat detalls about all employees who are to be dis- charged, and this information will be passed to all appropriato Departments of Government so that they can give Dockyard

their recruitment programmes.

employees full consideration in

RUSSIA SENDS

GET-WELL

CABLES TO IKE

London, Nov. 28.

Russia's leaders sent get- well-soon cables to Presid- ent Eisenhower today, Moscow radio reported. Communist Party leader Nikito Khrishelley sold "Esteemed Me President, I um deeply distressed at the report of your illness. I am sending 'you heartfelt wishes for 缸 speedy recovery."

President Klementi Vorvehilov said: "I have leaned about your

Illness with feelings of I wish regret.

cleop

you a

all my

speedy recovery from heart."

Premier Nikolei Bulganin's message said, "I have learned about your lilness with distress, I wish you sincerely a speedy recovery."--United Press,

BRITAIN'S FLYING BEDSTEAD CRASHES

London, Nov. 23.

The British vortical take-off ex- perimental aircraft oiled the Flying Bedstead crashed and Kulted its pliot today when it struck the gantry * (plant framework) unster which f Was

being tested,

cables, the alroraft 'suddenly turned over and armakad to

Also Giles. Friell, Cummings, Books, Records, Although held by stabilising

Show Business and Pictures.

killing him. The pliot WRI Wing Commander Henry Larsen, Royal Air Force test pilot. The Bedstead, the first jet-air- oreft to take off vertically, was the second of its type' and ' had hoon making tert fights. for about a year.

The first oreft, also built by the Rolls-Royce company,tapk

the ground, pinning the pilot off for the first Lims In 1953 under the wreakage- and I... and, made its feat free fight

two years later, Düt since that tima, the Bedsteads have flown only under the gantry.

The aircraft, which are purely experimental, are in raujity -two: turbo-jet engines mounted

on mata struts. The pilot 'sits: above the engines in the most rudimentary. mart of sockpit - and contrala the-orart by

means of compresad aff FTR/100« Prom

hunt.

wherever

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MAY GO TO

PARIS TALKS

Washington, Nov. 28. There was a strong feeling among observers at the White House tonight that President Eisenhower, provided he does not. have a relapse, will go to Puris next month to at- tend the Nato summit meeting.

Officials

not would

Bay #0 definitely, but the manner in which qusations were answerad and the general atmosphera suggested that an official an nouncement to that effect might be forthcoming within a few days.

Presumably, the doctors will re- quire a few more days to measure the extant of the President's recovery.

But Mr Elsenhower himself would like to go to Parls and if the decl- sion lo left to him he will, in the view of well-informed obsarvare, make the trip,

QUESTION OPEN

was noted that, although the

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Bald Otato Department Tuesday that it was ta Assumed that Mr Elsenhower would not be able to attend tho Nato mesting, the official State Department spokesman yaster- day still left the question open. The possiblity that the President might go to Paris and hlæ vir- prisd appearaṇeo at a Thanka- giving church sarvica

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Washington served today to quist growing_apropiatlari, Le« garding resignation or delege tion of powers---tamporarily or even permanently—to Mr Richard M. Nixon, the, Vloo. President;

Mr James C. Hagerty, Presiden

tlat Press Secretary, sald to- night that Mr Elsenhower's speech difficulty had not yet cleared up completely, but that there had been great im provement in the last 24 hours. Pross Secretary sald ha found it hard to believe that the President had made SO much progress In his speach in so short a time-Reuter,

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