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Importance Of

Fraternise in Teheran Production

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent) TEHERAN, (Delayed)~Outside an uncompleted machine- gun factory in the outskirts of Teheran, where British troops are billeted, British and Soviet troops this morning held a ceremonial parade.

no arms. The Gurkhas always wear Drawn up facing each other kulris-long curved knives,

Soviet officers аге Occasionally

at each end of a large open space, seen in Teheran but never Soviet formations saluted both Generals men. and cheered each other.

The Hussions produced an -Decorations for RAF

pressive continuous roar like an American

college shout fasting bulf

a minute.

of

A Soviet band in white tunic and dark breeches played as the men drank beer.

In Middle East

> Acting!

(BY "REUTER'S" POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, Sept. 24.--Further sup

of Members of port to the pleas Parliament that the Government should adopt a more vigorous pro- duction polley, is given by editorials which appeared to-day in the leading ter Guardian." dailies, "The Times" and "Manches-

of

September 25, 1941.

By Ernie Bushmiller

Exchange At Sympathy For

A Glance

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T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan

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T.T. Bangkok

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T.T. Saigon

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TT. Franco

T.T. Switzerland

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There is no question that publie opinion in deeply stirred on the issue production but Government are seriously handicapped by conditions of security from being able to reveal to the public anything but a small further plans they have in mind.

Drastic Action Welcomed

At the end of the ceremony, the LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).—part of what they are doing and what contingents marched past the Flying Officers who direct Britain's Generals and wheeled into a vast air operations in the Middle East- empty work shop where 000 bottles the Western Desert, the Mediterran-

beer were awaiting.

The position of Russlu, her herole can and Iraq-are included in the list of R.A.F. awards issued to-day. night and her growing need of wen- The 112 names include three officers pons of war has made the issue of production In this country one of and two World's Smartest

non-commissioned oneers in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

the

is greatest moment. There The British contingent consisted of

Marshini Roy Maxwell question Alr

that

the

public would detachments of one of

the world's Drummond, Deputy Air Officer Com- whole-heartedly endorse any drastic smartest regiments, the West Country mander-in-Chief n1 Middle East

action that the Government might Yeomanry Regiment, the Gurkhas, headquarters and Air Vice-Marshal feel themselves compelled to take to Major Baseball Artillery und other regimenis. John Henry D'Albine, Air Officer sceute the maximum output and Soviet soldiers included tank troops, commanding in Iraq, become Com any sacrinces and hardships that such mechanised infantry, Infantry and manders of the Bath,

a courge entalled would be borne engineers.

"British Wireless" adds that Air

willingly and gladly. "British troops have now settled in Vice-Marshal A. Coningham, n.5.0.dent to the entreaties that have been great comfort in the machine-gun M.C., b.r.c. and A.F.C., born in Brisbane factory building which is almost com.and now A.OC, of an R.A.F. group made to them but their desire is to pleted though lacking machinery. in the Middle East, also receives a attain with a minimum of disloca-

Stroll In City

Companionship of the Bath.

tion the target of production at whích, they have aimed.

In the afternoons and evenings, Wing Commander G. E. Sampson, men off duty are allowed to enter of Brisbane, now engaged in staff Teheran where omiably curious duties at the Headquarters of the crowds gather round them as they Fighter Command, receives the Q.B‚E- wander from shop to shop buying i miniatures made in the great ari centre of Isfahan or delicate made in Tabriz..

Bordeaux Explosion Aligree

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UP) Persians also flock to the city's According to the Vichy radio a great many beer gardens to watch the explosion occurred in Bordeaux British troops at close quarters. The war factory which destroyed a por- Persians are particularly impressed tion of the building identified as an by the fact that off duty the Britain alcohol factory which was producing troops (except the Gurkhas) carry synthetic gasoline.

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There is every reason to belleve that further steps are contemplated by the Government in the use of the extraordinary powers conferred an them by Parliament in the early days of their existence, more especially in regard to women.

Brooklyn Dodgers Win Again

Swiss Shown

By Britain

But Precautions Taken LONDON, Sept. 24 (Router),It is officially stated in London that "in view of the commercial agreement recently signed between Switzerland and Germany, the British Govern- ment are no longer able to continue the limited facilitles hitherto accord ed for passage through the blockade and

enemy territory of

across

materials for Swiss industry.

Government, however,

ap-

preciate the dimetics, of Switzer- lund's position and will give facilities within reasonable limits ities with will continue to for import into Switzerland of food- stuffs and fodder and of certain other goods exclusively destined for domestic consumption."

Omelal quarters declared that the move was not an act of retaliation but simply recognition of the state of affairs which exists through no fault of the Swiss or of Britain,

It is believed that the Swiss under- stand the position.

Enemy Ships Sunk By Sub.

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter). -A British submarine has for pedoed an enemy transport and

a supply ship of about 1,500 tons NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UP)-each, in the Central Mediter- Brooklyn Dodgers maintained their lead over St Louis Cardinals in the ranean, according to an Ad- National Baseball League to-day, miralty communique this after-

Inflcting a 4-2 defeat on Boston noon. Braves, while the Cardinals best Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0. Scores were:

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Brooklyn especially among the younger women who are not doing work of national Boston importance.

Heavy Responsibility

#K. Tong's Chance

In 2nd Division

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Over the whole fleld of national effort, the Government have a heavy responsibility to discharge but their task has been made easier by the fact that never beture has there been such unity of purpose among the people.

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Order Invoked

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter). The Government announces that the "essential work" order will soon be applied to the 200 "nucleus" mills in the cotton spinning Industry,

Under the order, no employee is to leave his employment or be dismissed without official

permission, and-for the first time-operatives will

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M. N. Rakusen, holder of the title, has been drawn against N. A. E Mackay and should get through to the third round fairly comfort- nbly.

T.U.C. Meeting With Soviet Trade Unions

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter) It Extermination Of Badly rangements are now in hand for the Wounded Nazis Alleged

was ofcially stated to-day that ar

first meeting between delegates of LONDON, Sept. 24 (Router) —– the TU.C. and the All-Russian Moscow Radio in English to-day Central Council of Trade Unions to stated that doctors in the German take place in Moscow.

Army Hospitals have had instructions The T.U.C. rer

representatives will be to put to death badly wounded men BOMBAY, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-It is Mr Frank Wolstencroft, Chairman of for whom there is no hope of return- understood that the Government of the T.U.C., Str Walter Citrine ing to the ranks. India are considering the reduction (General Secretary), Mr P. Allen, of import duty on wheat at the Mr A. Conley und Mr H. N. earliest possible moment,

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