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Britain Should Aid

Finns, Says Majority

British public opinion is divided on the question of giving military assistance to Finland in the event of a Rus- sian attack on her.

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The British Institute public Opinion, in its recent survey asked a representa

tive cross-section of British voters:

"If Finland, or Sweden, Norway or Denmark becomes involved in war with Russia,

should Creat Britain givo them military assistance?" The answers divided:

YES

NO

DON'T KNOW..

The only striking differ. the

ences

of opinion from general total among the various opinion groups were between the political sym- pathisers. Government Sup porters were 5 to 3 in favour of giving military aid, while Opposition voters were about 9 to 7 against.

The British Institute of Public Opinion is an entirely independent fact-finding or ganisation witich samples the views of the public by per- sonal interviews with a care. fully balanced cross section 42.%

of the whole population, re- 38 % presentative of all shades of 20 % opinion.]

HAW-HAW GETS THE BIG LAUGH

LORD HAW-HAW, the broadcaster in English from Hamburg, Cologne and Bremen, is, in the opinion of British radio listeners, the best variety turn on Continent.

the

BANG! CLATTER!

January 10, 1940,

By Wair Disney

David Niven Says 'I'm So Selfish; I'm Going to Fight'

By PAUL HOLT

DAVID NIVEN, No. 1 film star of 1939, has return- jed to England. His purpose:

To fight for his country..

He caught the Rex from

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

WALT

Spain On Eve of New

New York to Rome, 'met But Peaceful) Revolt?

Fields there.

Then he bluffed himself a three-day visa to Paris, and. when he got stranded there, hitchhiked home sitting on the floor of a British bomber, neck leep In mail.

Before he was a fim star he was la kubaltern in the Highland Light | Infantry, but now he wants to join: the Air Force. He has handled the "slick" (you remember him "Dawn Patrol"?), and calls morning at the Alr Ministry to see if they'll have him.

in this

I had a drinle with him in London, and there was this conversatlon*— More than half of the listeners in Britain are satisfied 1: They cay you any

a good soldier, but the thing people want with the way the B.B.C. is doing its job.

Just now is cheering up, and you can

than man-power.

This news of the war-on-the- per cent.) and among the well-to-do do that. Morale is more important wireless-waves comes from the; (40 per cent.). British Institute of Public Opinion, which has been quesė,

How They Answered

tloning the public on the subformation by asking the public: ject,

The outstanding disravery mode

NIVEN: 1 know. But I'm selfish. I broke a contract with Sum Goldwyn (he's forgiven me) to come home be- cause I want to fight. I heard be cubled to the British Government to shoot round me in this war for a while finisherl couple of weeks "Raffles" for him.

i Interviewers unearthed this in-

"Do you ever happen to listen to foreign station?" i per ernt said

..........YER Replies show that men outnumber women as foreign listeners by per I all have a five-year contract to Young people (02-per-cent.)_out.make films for him. but I sincerely ense Dr. Goebbels number elderly people (13 per cent), hope that his wat ke another

2 Order of popularity in foreign picture until this war is over.

by the Institute's 200 Interviewers is that as many people listen to Lord Haw-law as listen to nil the other Well-known foreign stations put to- "gether.

But, just in

druws a false conclusion of the value'

cent.

of the faw-Haw propaganda, let it broadcasts is indicated by the n I'll probably dive for the first hor

be stated that the majority of Ham-, burg fans listen because Haw-Haw is

the biggest joke on the ether,

He Listens For Fun

"Isten to Hamburg for fun," was a typical comment from the public.

"Better than variety!"

"Jolly funny-always worth listen- ing to!"

A contributory reason why more!

wers to the question:

"Which is the last foreign bread. cost you inrd?”

50 per cent. Ka d 12 per cent..

10 per cent, ca'd

When they start firing, but I'd like

→

to try.

Hamburg.

H: Hayne of the ether Eng- Other Bethmen in Hollywood decided to

man stations, come home? Par s

G per cent, cald

4 per cent, said

Rome. -Ma; cov,

I uxemburg. America,

4 per cent, in'd

per cent sold

NTVEN; They'll come as soon as the British authorities in America Lell them they're wanted.

The remaining 11 per cent, said the But I'm different. I was an efficer last foreign programmes they listened in the British Army, I'm selfish, I any other foreign broadenst is- to were various French, Dutch and don't want to be a fi ́m the fort meer!

people listen to Haw-How than to

cording to the answers that the wavelength of Hamburg Is so close

to the North Regional" and because the Haw-How news se convenient y ; follows the BB.C. news.

The

popularity of Haw-Baw

reaches iis peak among people in the lower income group of the ponula- tlo (54 per cent.), but it decreases among people of middle income (40

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Reservations 'phone 58081

Thi Hong Kong & Khanghit Motote Lid,

Scandinavian stations,

10 o.c. Don't Listen

If I'd stayed back there in Califorala, and there were bit Brith ensualties, It would be tricky for me.

3 In reply to the question:

want ermink Dred Nven's "Are you satisfied or dissatisfied salary as a Goldwyn contrast for with the wenu the B.B.C. is doing its was £40000 a year, more tifan £120

war-time job?"

IP pertem, sa d

34 per erní, en d

10 per cent, mad

Sctisfied

Di satisfied.

Don't listen, Don't brew.

day, three gear. The

Spain is on the ove of another revolution-a peaceful one. A complete change of Government is pending.

a limited form of monarchy is certain,

Restoration of

General Franco has decided that the time has come to save the country from renewed internal strife.

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Constitutional changes are being planned by Franco him- | Eclf. He has sent agents to Rome, where the Spanish ex-King Alfonso and his son Juan aro staying, and to the Vatican with proposals for a Restoration The ox-King has agreed to the re-. turn of his second son Juan.

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All Spanish political parties are now being approached with a view to a settlement of the constitution of the now Government,

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Paris-exiled Don Indalecio Prieto, leader of the Socialist Moderates, has had a secret meeting with Loqueries, Spain's envoy to Franco, to discuss the attitude his Party would adopt to a restoration.

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Prieto has offered to return to Spain the gold deposited in Mexico if a regime is established that permits return of all cxiled Spaniards. He will support the regime on these terms,

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The Conservative Republicans—enemies of the revolution -are to be called in and their affiliated Parties granted full

·legal status.

A provisional National Assembly will be called to outline the future structure of the Spanish State on a democratic but cantially Catholic and Conservative line. This Assembly will accopt the nominal resignation of Franco.

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If these developments go according to plan, the Assembly will call in Prince Juan as King, elect a new National Govern- ment on Conservative lines, and prepare the way for a general election, once the country is united and prcified.

A general political amnesty will be decreed. All political prisoners will be pardoned, permitting 200,000 Republicans in France to return.

Family Hungry for Week

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"All-In Bee" From Studio Tenchers v Parents

Radlo - Programme. Broadcast

8.03 Studio "All-In Bee" No. 4: Teachers v. Parents.

8.30 Varlely with Sandy Powell,

by Rawicz & Landauer. Turner Laylon

ZBW on a Frequency of 845 _k,e's., & Others,

and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. Take Me Away From The River, und -11 pm. on 9.52 m.c.'s. Dr Young and Healthy. The Four Mus

Įkeleers with Mabil Pearl at the Plano. Resalle, Roses In December.

second.

H.K.T.

12.15 Short Service of cession.

Inter-awlez and Landauer, What The Stars Foretell, Sandy Powell. Din- ner For One Pirase. James, The 12.30 Verdi's "La Traviata" Act Echo Of A Song, Turner Layton, The I-Shurgers in order of uppearance: Great Waltz Selection, Rawicz and Mercedes Copair; Liandilo Cecil; Idalamgauer. Lifotel Du Chir De Lune, Conti; G. Nessi; Ñ. Villi; A. Daraceni;|Lucienne Boyer with Orchestra, S. Isacculant and Chorus of La Scala,

0.05 Studio Comments Milan, with Milan Symphony Or- cent Events, chestra conducted by Lorenzo Molajeli.

9.15

mary.

on

Re-

London Relay-News Sum-

1.0 Local Time Signal and 9.30 Lulgini Ballet. Egyption; Weather Report.

Marek Weber & His Orchestra.

and

1.03 H Mayerl at the Plano,

9.145 Military Band Musie 1.15 Regland Foort at the Orzan. Lawrence Tibbett {Baritone); Or- pheus In The Underworld, Overture, 1.30. Rower & Rugby PressThe Black Dyke Milis Band cond. by Weather Forecast and Announce- ments.

1.43 Danco Musto by Lawrance & 11 Lansdowne

-hestra.

2.16 Close down,

Arthur 0. Pearce. Even Bravest Heart, Oh, Star of Evel, Lawrence Brian Tibbett, Ilungarian Fantay (F.gedy), Or-Band of the Royal Hungarian "Marlo

Theresia" Regiment.

6.0 An hour of Dance Music.

0.50 Closing local Stock Quota- Cons.

7.0 London Rafav-Flotsam and Jetsam in "Laugh it off,**

7.30 London Relay The News. 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and announcements.

and

10.05 Schubert-Trió No. 1 In B Fiat, Op. 98; Cortot, Thibaud Casals.

10.38 Schubert Songs

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10.47 The B.B.C. Symphony Or chestra; Overture "King Lear," Op. 4 (Berlioz).

11.0 Clase down.

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D1218-Blue Danube, Waltz

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.Nelson Eddy.

Philadelphia Orch, with Leopold Stowkowsky.

A Perfect Day. DA1537-Indian Love Call...........Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy.

Ab. Sweet Mystery of Life. C2882-Immortal Strauss

A Medley of Strauss Waltzes. B8274--Tea for Two

Wishing.

B8034-Merry Widow.. Waltz

Count of Luxemburg. C1727-liter Sweet. Selection DB1297-Ave Maria. Schubert

Serenade. Schubert.

Viennese Waltz Orch.

.Comedy Harmonists.

Marck Weber & Orch.

Jack Hylton & Orch. ..John McCormack.

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fate of a pilot roter in the R.A.F. Oklahoma City sp.nt a week on a diet taken from a German ration $1 TIFFINS

In 11s. 6d. # day.)

per cent, c'd'.. Political opponents of the Govern-

The only horror in flm star Niven's ment form the biggest sine cup fe just now is that they will puil ausgruntled with the BB.C. (44 per him out of the forces and send him cent.).

back to America "to make the pro- Men (38 per cent.) groure more

paganda." about the programmes than women

(28 per cent.).

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ture.

OKLAHOMA CITY, (UP),The Robert Reid family of

card and discovered not only that Germans are eating improper foods, but that Americans are, too.

fine cut what effect the German'ware ¦-

The Reids---Mr. Reid, a high school; Meat: Allowed 4.4 pounds. The mathematics teacher, Mrs, held, 13- Helds bought and used 2 pounds, 4 year-old Virginia and ill. 12 ounces of boiling beef, 1 pound of volunteered for the experiment to lunch meat and 1 pound of hum. time lord is having on the people of, or dark bread.

Bread-Allowed 22 pounds of rye Reids used B loaves They did that to Charles Boyer, that country, Criticism wanes with Increasing. He was a poil and they had him out They reported "keen discomfort" of rye and 3 of pumpernickel. years from 20 per rent, of young of the army and sent him back to and sald they were always hungry. Butter-Allowed 12 ounces, used people who are digrati fled to 30 pei Amerira to make pictures and lec- Dr Luelle Spire Blachly, media 12 ounces. teni. among the elderly.

supervisor of the experiment - Oleomargarine Allowed 1 pound, dicted at the conclusion of the test used 15 ounces, Knowing what Americans think of that if Germany's rationing system

Lard-Allowed 8 ounces, used 7 The British Institute of Publie propaganda, Mr. Niven feels really is enforced for long, the population ounces.

Cheese-Allowed

ounces of Boyer. He'll lake will be seriously weakened and mode Opinion is an entirely independent ry for M

an easier victim of disabso.

cheese and 16 ounces of cottage fact-finding organization which bomber.

However, she declared that the cheese, used none. ¡German diet, although lacking in Sugar-Allowed 2 pounds, used 10

vitamin A and fats, is better balanced ounces. than the diet of the average Ameri- Jelly-Allowed 14 ounces, used 14 can who is free to cat what he pleases. The main drawback of the German menu, she said, is that there! Isn't enough of it and that it is seriously deficient in protein and fats, which caused the Reds to be continually hungry.

diet

much The German

samples the views of the public by personal interviews with a carefully- balanced cross-section of the while |population, representative of all

shades of opinion.

|BOARD OF EDUCATION | Meeting Approves of Draft Grant Code

YOUTH MISSING

Last Seen on Beach At Repulse Bay

Was

ounces,

Beans-Allowed and used 8 ounces. Carrots Allowed 3 pounds, uscit 3 pounds.

Cabbage Allowed 2 pounds, used 2 pounds,

EngsAllowed 4 eggs, used all. Mlik--Allowed 28 pints skimmed

Bilal el Arcull, 141⁄2 years old. of 126 Kennedy Real, was yesterday reported to the Pelles as mirked. He Was e outr'de St. Joeph's Collere simpler than the food enten by milk for parents, 28 pints from which The 18th meeting of the Board of an a'm, red was halleged to have Americans, but the latter eat too half of cream skimmed for children. Education was held on Friday when test noticed at Middle heach, much concentrated protein and car-, All used.

bohydrate foods,

Dr. Blachly sald, the following wird present--Diric-Repulse Bay, at 6.30 p.m.

Potatoes Allowed 28 pounds, used She pointed out that more, mem-20 pounds. tor of Education, Mr. C. G. Solila,

Inspector of The boy was dressed in long gray bers of American families in Vin Chairman: Sentor

Tomatoes Allowed. 28 pounds, Schools, Mr. J. Ralston; Inspector of ourze, dark gray coat, no hat, and average income group, like the used 12 pounds. Vernacular Schools. Mr. Y. P. Law: brown shoes.

Reids, need to cut "protective” foods. Onions Allowed 8 pounds, used 8. Mr. A. el Arculli, Miss E. S. Atkini, A report to this, effect? was relay They not only insure greater balance AppicsAllowed 28, tised 18.

Coffea substitute Allowed 1 Fr. G. Byrne, Rev. J. R. Higgs, Honed through Z.B.W. In the form of an and nutellon, but also are cheaper. Mr. L. Tee-fong, Rev. F. Short. Min 5.0.5. mesane before the London she said. Foods in this group include pound, used 4 ounces. D. J. Sloss, Dr. S. W. Ta'o, Mr. news last night.

fruits, vegetables, whole milk, egg, The total cost of the groceries nur Wylie, Becrotary, Mr. W. L. Handy- Any Information concerning the dark cereals and dark broad, chased during the week, was $0.03. whereabouts of the youth should be Following is a table of the German The weights of the four members of The draft grant, code was en reported to the Central Police Sta- diet used by the Helds in the experi- the family showed little change of

the conclusion of the experiment. aldared and unanimously approved, tion. Tol: 39, Ext, 84...

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