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COMMENT: OF

THE DAY

Retirement

ECENTLY published

RECENTLY

Census in America paint an unexpectedly rosy picture of this land of early retire- ment, and could point hopeful trend on the linea of "what American does today the world will do to- morrow."

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these estimates more than half of the male population between the ages of 65 and 60 were still working. Two fifths of them worked up to

r of 75.

And even the ge over that age, a sixth of the population stayed on ut one kind of employment or another, and about half of the oldest were in full time occupations.

The

heard chair- often man's words about "going back to well earned refire- ment" too often strikes the the person mainly concern- ed in the matter as some- thing that is said absurdly Many who are re tirel

around the age of 60 fel genuinely cut off in their prime, almost as if by a plot of those younger than- themselves.

of

Some of them will admit

that the corly spurs ambition that prompted them to climb however ruthlessly over the heads of others and reach the topmost ranks have happily departed from them. Some may even And that they el- Joy a proper meal at mid- day, and afternoon sleep apon a Sunday more than they were wont to do at an enclier stage in their lives, Rut the experience and interest in their occupa tlons has often been grow

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SEPTEMBER MOON RACE K.L.M.

BRITAIN'S JODRELL BANK

MAY UMPIRE

DOUBLE COMPETITION

would launch

a

London, Aug. 18,

British radio telescope scientists tonight forecast that Russians moon rocket on September 12. And America's Defence Department ordered another moon rocket

Cape Canaveral on September 14.

to be fired from

HE SWAM · TO SAVE

London, Aug. 18. Four years ago, elght- year-old John Haywood, who lives in Derby, naw Iris young brother drown In a river near his home because he could not swim on to save him.

John how

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deelded to learn swim. Today Johm, now ated 13, saved a girl of his own age, Angela Wiliams, from drowning

sixcy.-

KAME

the France-Presse.

The Americans, who are pre- pared to make four more

mpts, stand to lose enormously in technical prestige it Soviet Ferlista EUCEGGd where they talled.

of having secret Russlan frequencks to work on one day (so the Americans wouldn't now them), wad secrel Ameri- can frequencies to work on for their

days tests o couple of later.

If Jodrell Bank decides it's

The Russians need the help of the mangifteent telescope al Jure}} Bank In Cheshire, to

rovide a fix on the moon mis-impossible to remain neutral to

these

the tight schedules, le's position in space.

Russlas might be denied the 250-foot use of the £700,000 telescope.

Professor Letrard 1aveli. hend of Jodret) Bank selentists. Fas offered Russia the use of it. both But can Livell track Amerleau and Soviet misiles?

No Other

Before Sugly's unsuccessful attempt, dotirell Bank made tesis un secret American frequencles, If the Risks fire their rocket on September 12. Lovell would be in the embarrassing pollón

ANGLO-U.S. PLEDGE TO WITHDRAW

United Nations, Aug. 18.

ing rather than declining Britain and the United States tonight pled-

Few-enjoy-the-prospect-of-

being brown on the scrap heap" so young.

ged they would withdraw their troops from Jordan and Lebanon if the United

Nations took steps to ensure "interna- tional peace and security."

The British tid American

their countries

The Soviet draft cells for im-

It would be interesting to know what partienjar Deenpallons carry their the longest exponents OR and the strongest. C'er Forra. SecretariesMr Selwyn mediate withdrawal of troops tainly those employed by Lloyd and Mr John Foster from Lebanon and Jordan and large firms or Government Pulle in almost kjentical let-expansion of the observer group services with career con-ters to the Assembly President, in Lebanon. tracts are the most certain nised that

a "determina- While the Assembly mei, to be retired, But often would abide by

tion" of the Gineral Assembly } many key delegates thene

best that United Nations action made absent, indicating fitted for senior, light or the continued presence of their stations were going on in honorary posts, director- troops kr Jordan and Lebanon | private. Correspondents

It virtually impossible to e- ships, partnerships or jobs | ennecessary. as park keepers and night

tablish who was seeing whom, watchmen

The declaration was announced where and about what-Heuter. shortly after a joint resolution, which would senf-the Secretory-

are

Also the

And the jobs of banker, | General to the Middle East on a clerk, u salesman are pence mission, was abled in probably examples of a kind the Assembly,

of life from which

one

Would be glad enough to cape provided that is re-

had been sufleient to ensure an interesting ase of

leisure the

The Resolution

The resolution, sponsored by Canada, Norway and five other

it bud countries, requested Mr Dag Hammarkskjold, the Secretary- General, to "make

earned. For interest

life, more

ordinary

in

thus diet

fitness,

or

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the spur that carries a nun through to ripe old age.

The

Burenu of

such prac Heal arrangements as he, In consultation with the govern-

ments

that

were

can-

Louny

And there's not another of the efficiency in comparable world they could call upon,

Bank.

Close Flight

Lovell has already made it |

Americans will viear that the

the first use of Jodrell have

Chapman Pincher writes that with Jodrell Bank and other Bxes from different polnis in Russia, the Soviels would be able to work out the rockel's exoet position. This might be necessary, not only to keep track of the missile, but to fire-by

auxiliary udio control-small rockets which will put the final stage in orbli sround the moon. Evidence suggests that they will attempt a close flight around the moon rather than

a direct hit. Most likely, the launching site is the northern shore of the Camplars Sen," where the Russians are bellovedi tò have launched the Sputniks.

At this latitude, about $5 degrees north, it will be more

ameult for them to get a rocket

on

course than för the Americans firing from Florida- Express Service.

500 Killed In Persian

'Quake

Tearful Scene. A

Mize Aylward and behind, Miss B. Lawler, at Kai Tak this morning, China Mail

Photo.

Kai

Tak

CRASH

I Wish Someone Rupture

Would Help Me

says GLADYS AYLWARD

Shows

Pressure Change

Galway, Aug. 18.

Dr John Kennedy of Galway

hospital testified at coronar's inquest here to- day that investigation of victims' bodies produced no evidence that the IT- fated Dutch Super-Can- "Hugo De stellation Groot" exploded in mid-

air.

Miss Gladys Aylward, heroine of the best- selling book "The Small Woman", the story of her life as a missionary in China, boarded a Hongkong Airways Viscount in tears this morning for opening session Taipei.

Before ber departure, she Miss Aylward told repÖFT OTA said

would try to raise she had no idea how she was she money to go to America to pro- going to raise the money, but Test against the making-of-the added, "I-am sure God-will be

af "Ja

tho Sixth with me, as what I am trying 1m. Happiness," the 20th Century to do is all right, and nothing Fox film version of the book by wrong." Alan Burgers,

PATTERSON

WINS BY KNOCKOUT

By JACK CUDDY

She said she was only one person against many, and she does not know how or where to atart the fight against the Alm company.

"I wish somebody would help me," was her tearful parting plea as she disappeared Into the | nirezati.

She was seen off at the airport by the Rev. Breatrice Lawler,

When Mira Aylward first sold she had not been consulted by the film Company, nearly a week #go,

about the script,

a reply came from a spokesman of the company denying this, adding that she had been con- sulted on a number of occa- slons,

On reading this denial on Fri-

Dr Kennedy indicated at the of the inquest that the deaths were not caused by explosion,

or drowning burns.

About 60 people-newsmen, members of the witnesses and public-attended the inquest,

The jury, after ten minutes of deliberation accepted the test- mony of the medical experts that the depths were caused by multiple traumatic Injuries aris fractures.

Not Known

examination

The findings were based on of the 34 bodlea from the crash, which killed 99 people in all.

that

Experts testiñed

the plane's pressurisation system had failed, but it was not yet whether this was the known cause of the accident.

These were the conclusions which emerged from Dr Ken- nedy's testimony,

1. The deaths were not due to explosion, drowning, or fire. The apparent burns were due to air friction from the speed of the fall.

Los Angeles, Aug. 18. Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson climbed day, Miss Aylward became in-

2. There were many Indica- tions of a large, sudden varla- off the canvas tonight and came on to floor, dignant, accusing the film com-

tion in pressure. All the bodies Roy Harris four times for a 12th round knock-pany of lying.

20th Century Fox's reply 10 examined showed injuries and out and Harris' first defeat in their gory title this accusation has still to be internal ruptures, Indicating fight at Wrigley Field.

Gamu but blood-smeared, round knockout under Callfornia Harris, of Cut and Shool, Texas, rules. was so battered at the finish of action in the 12th round that his trainer, Bill Gore, asted referee Mushy Callahan to stop Teheran, Aug. 18. the bout. Callahan did that Unconarmed press reports here before the bell rang to start the buckled his knees twee later in

say that 500 people have been killed in the earth tremors in Western Perata,"

Red Jets Fail The tremors began during the

To Force Down

U.S. Planes

Berlin, Aug. 18.

weekend and continued today. No official estimate of casualties has been given here but the press quoted witness saying he had seen the recovery of 200 bodies from debris in Kliezel vil- lage, in the Hamadan region.

Omelal reports this morning said several towns and villages in the Hamadan, Kermanshinh, Asadabad and Kunbevar regions were damaged and large numbers

were homeless.

Reuter.

concerned, 'may find The East Gennan Foreign would adequately serve to help Ministry indiented tonight that of people In upholding the purposes and Communist aircraft unsuccess-

charter in July Census principles of the

altempted to force down and Jor-two American jet fighters that great relation

dan."

allegedly violated Soviet Zone) agricultural

Territory on Friday.

points oul the

and

tu Lebanon

A Foreign Ministry announce- ment said two U.S. Air Force F-4 jet fighters ignored orders to land after they flew over East

German territory.

Breaking

The Bank

sumber of labourers in the higher age The seven-nation resolution groups,

certainly on the Middle East drew mixed farming with its rhythmic revelion among delegates her change of кеаном and tonight.

Las-Vegas, Aug. 18. rotation of crop and the While several Western diplo

One of the richest gambling constant life force with mats expressed confidence that

cosinos at Las Vegas today had which it is concerned, would the resolution would have little "Orders to lund given the air- to close-up for a few hours to make for an abiding in-feulty in obinhuing the neces craft in accordance with inter- get in fresh money because so terest that could keep a m

sary two-thirds majority in the national custom in violations of many gamblers had picked win-¦ alive. Rut the

body, numbers pkuary

Western wir spacy were not obeyed," sald | ning numbers. may be due even more to source predicted the resolution the Ministry.

The "Tropicana" Casino closed would "scrape throu".

Such "orders to land" appear down after a series of spectacular ed to mean Communlat aircraft wins which used up all the tried to force the U.S. fighters | rendy cach In the house.- dowa-UP.I.

France-PresC.

the great exodus of younger men from the countryside in every land so that there are few, but the old left on the land at all.

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A Soviet spokesman remark ed that it was a “very bad re- solution" whieht "did not face up to the issue." But he would not comment when asked what he feit Its chances would be when

Doctors also are in a pro-it came to the vote.

fession they flud it hard to

leave behind, for it s

Soon after

the seven-power

almost more way of life resolution was tabled, one of the

Perhaps

it

Wo

Communist bloc of nations- Albania-rejected it.

Rejection

Mr

13th and he ruled it a 12th

South Africa

Returns To UN

Capetown, Aug, 18.

la return- South Africa Ing to the United Nations but will in future noi take part in any lincus.lons affecting her domestio affairs,

Mc Erlo Louw,

Minister

Affairs, sald

for

External

his Harris, seeking

23rd the world straight victory and tille, floored Patterson with right to the chin for the count of four in the second round and

that session.

But then Patterson, weighing 1841 pounds to Harris' 104, be Een to work on the challenger's third head and body. In the round, he gasliced Roy's left eye- blood to the lid and brought

nooc.

Harris fought back bravely in the Texas tradition but Look a terrific battering thereafter, He suffered a gash at the corner of his right eye in the fourth round that wrs bleeding profusely be- fore the finish. He also suffered a cut in the firth round, farther back on the right temple.

Harris bied so profusely that Patterson's white trunks even were stained crimson before the

In the seventh round, Patter- the darkc-haired Don floored challenger with a right to the chin for a count of eight. The bell rang almost instantly there- after and may have saved him. Count Of Seven

finish, In the South African Parliament today.

South Africa walked out of the National Assembly La 1936 over the UN'E Inslatenon that the question

South of placing

Went Africa

ди under

inter- coun- national trusteeship. cll should be debated. ant iis alutude to the Union's apartheid polley.

She has since had only a token representallon Reuter.

Polish Diplomat Reports Secrets Offer

London, Aug, 19.

A Polish diplomat in London said tonight an anonymous telephone caller. had offered to sell him valuable secrets about British military weapons and defences..

and an attitude of mind than a way to make a living. Their interest keeps them young. aurvive this atom age, the Her Foreign Minister,/ pattern of this generation's Behar Shtylla, told the General children will find itself in Assembly: botter balanced employ ment-more lolaure in one's it does not offer a fair solution. "A first reading lekicates that working life and a longer it contains no complete propo- working

Holidays, sala for Lebanon and Jords span. home Icaves, stop-down He added that Albania felt

"I dolution employment for the elderly the Soviet draft

offered "the bost hope of a solution,"

are already in the melting pot.

The diplomat, 30-year-old Captain Roman Tomazewski, said tonight, the call was either a hoax, or someone, was trying to frame him.

don't know who it was," he said, He has been Assistant Military Attache at the Polish Embassy in London for 1

three and a half years. He said the Incident occurred late last week and the caller spoke good English, asking to meet him to discuss the deal. The Captain sald, when he rejected the proposal, the caller became testy and said, "Shall I try the Russians?" Tomazewski reported the incident to his

superior. So far no actions have been taken by the Polish Embassy to have the report investigated by the Police or the Foreign Office-London Express Service,

A

tho In the eighth round bobbing and Weaving PatUTBEN, Aghting from behind the defa sive gloves at both sides of his head, dropped Harris twice, left-right combination scot him to the canvas for a count at seven and shortly thereafter right to the head dropped him for the count of three,

Although Harris was weaken- Ing from the heart pounding and the terrifle smashes to the body, he continued fighing back and paking at Patterson with left jabe and cow and then shoot. ing in sneaker right to the head.-U.P.I.

Snatching Incident

A gold necklace was snatched from u Chinese woman walking

in Castle Peak Road, near Ton- kin Street, at about 0.40 pap. yesterday..

received in Hongkong,

this-France-Presse,

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