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Importance Of
Fraternise in Teheran Production
(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent) TEHERAN, (Delayed)-utside an uncompleted machine-. gun factory in the outskirts of Teheran, where British troops are billeted, British and Soviet troops this morning held а ceremonial parade.
The arma, The Gurkhas always wear Drawn up facing each other kulris-long curved knives,
Soviel officers are occasionally at each end of a large open space, seen in Teheran but never Soviel formations saluted both Generals | men and cheered each other
The Russians produced an im Decorations for RAF
pressive continuous roar ikke un American college shout lasting half
a minule.
In Middle East
(DY "REUTER'S" POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, Sept. 24-Further sup- of Members of port to the pleas Purliament that the Government should adopt a more vigorous pro- duction policy, is given by editorials which appeared to-day in the leading allies, "The Times" and "Manches-
Guardian."
ter
There is no question that pubile opinion Is deeply stirred on the Issue of 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 n vastul operations in the Middle East- empty work. shop where 000 bottles the Western Desert, the Mediterran- of beer were awaiting.
ean and Iraq-are included in the A Soviet band in white. (unfe and list of R.A.F, awards issued to-day, dark breeches played on the metr The 112 names include three officers drank beer,
and two non-commissioned o
cers in Women's Auxiliary Air
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The position of Russla, her herole fight and her growing need of wea- pons of war has made the lasue of production in this country one of the greatest moment. There is no would pubile
any drastic
September 25, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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The British contingent consisted of Acting Air Marshal Roy Maxwell question that the detachments of one of the world's Drummond, Deputy Air Officer Com-whole-heartedly endorse amartest regiments, the West Countrymander-in-Chief nt Middle East action that the Government might Yeomanry Regiment, the Gurkhas. headquarters and Air Vice-Marshal feel themselves compelled to take to Major Baseball: Artlilery and ather regiments. John
Henry
D'Albine, Air Officer secure the maximum output and Soviet soldiers included tanit troops, commending in Iraq, become Com- a course catalled would be borne mechanised Infantry, infantry and
of the Bath engineers.
"British Wireless" adds. that Air willingly and glodly, "British troops have now settled in Vice-Marshal A. Coningham. D.3.0.,
The Government are by no means great comfort in the machine-gun M.e., p.r.c. and A..., born in Brisbane deaf to the entreaties that have been factory building which is almost com.and now A.O.C. of an R.A.F. group mode to them but their desire is to pleted though lacking machinery. in the Middle East, also receives a allain with a minimum of dislora-
tion the target of production at which | Companionship of the Bath.
they have aimed.
Further Steps
of the
Stroll In City In the afternoons and evenings, Wing Commander G. E. Sampson, men off duty are allowed to enter of Brisbane, now engaged in staff Tcherun where
curious duties at the Headquarters amiably crowds gather round them as they Fighter Command, receives the O.B.E wander from shop to shop buying| miniatures made. In the igreat art centre of Isfahan or delicate Allgree made in Tabriz.
Bordeaux Explosion 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 a Bordeaux British troops at close quarters. The war factory which, destroyed a por- Persians are particularly impressed ton of the building identified as an by the fact that off duty the Britsih alcohol factory which was producing troops (except the Gurkhas) carry synthetic gasoline.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Win Again
Sympathy For Swiss Shown By Britain
But Precautions Taken LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).—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 facilities hitherto accord-
ed for passage throu
through the blockade
and ncross
enemy territory materials for Swiss Industry..
of
op-
"The Government, however, preciate the difficulties of Switzer- land's position And will continue to give facilities within reasonable limits for import into Switzerland of food stuffs and fodder and
and of certain other goods exclusively destined for domestic consumption.'
Omeial quarters declared that the move was not an act of retallation bul 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,
K. Tong's Chance In 2nd Division
(Continued from Page 6.)
the semi-finals and the final, there rulll be a lapse of four weeks. The wisdom of this may be ques- NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UP)tioned, particularly as there seems Brooklyn Dodgers maintained their to be no reason for delay. Why not lead over St Louis Cardinals in the get it over with? National Baseball League
NATIONAL LEAGUE
อ
Some good bowling should be seen. The remaining quarter-final match, S. R. Solina and K. M. Omar, of Large numbers of women are re
Craigengower C.C., and H. A. Alves und F. V. V. Ribeiro (Holders) was quired by the Auxiliary, Territorlat:
played Service so that at men can be re- St Louis leased
Battery Gumbert; Mancuso. for fighting and it would cause Pittsburgh
The little
surprise in poilical circles if u
Sowell; Lopez and Battery, Lanning, measure of compulsion is enforced, Baker, especially among the younger women who are not doing work of national Importance.
Heavy Responsibility
Over the whole fold of nationul effort, the Government have a heavy responsibility to discharge but their task has been made easier by the fact that never before has there been such unity of purpose' among the Poly dark and anxious times may still y
ile ahead but if the Government, conscious only of the heed for victory,| inct with boldness, firmness and deci- sion, they will have the unquestioned support of the nation.
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 38 able to leave his employment or be dismissed without offelal permission, and-for the first time- -operatives will
receive guaranteed weekly wage rates.
This is the first time that the order has been invoked in a "concentrated": Industry. It does not apply to the manufacturing section of the trade.
For some months labour shortage In the spinning mills has been in- creasing owing to operatives being called up for military service leaving for munitions factories,
or
Brooklyn
ployers in the competition
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inilleting a 4-2 defeat on Boston THE semi-finals of the Open Pairs Braves, while the Cardinals, beat will be deckled on Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0. Scores were:
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No. 2 No. 3.
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Batteryligbe, Casey; Owen: Franks Owen: Franks, Boston
Battery-Tobin, Derres; Maxi, Chicaga
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draw is A. M. Omnr and U. M. Om
Omar v. L. J. Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro, and W. L. Walker and R. Duncan v. S. R. Solina and K. M. Omar.
Leading pla
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Special Blend
7.20
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No. 12
Colonial Mixture
5.60
No. 13
Standard Mixture, Extra Mild
5.60
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HOGAN AND DEMARET DEFEATED IN CHALLENGE MATCH
DETROIT, Sept. 24 (UP)-Far- shaltering golf falled to save Ben: Hogan and Jimmy Demaret from dropping $2,000 to Byron Nelson "world and Crale Wood in championship" 36 holes best ball golf match to-day. Nelson and Wood won 5 and 4.
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T.U.C. Meeting With Unions Soviet Trade
the second day's play 5 down after LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).—It the Arst 18 holes, but cut down that was officially stated to-day that ar- margin to 3 down on the first nine, rangements are now in hand for the but they, were out of the running first meeting between delegates of when Wood sank an approach for a the TU.C. and the All-Russian birdie 2 on the 100-yard 13th, and Central Council of Trade Unions to match ended with a par four on the Wheat For India take place in Moscow.
14th. The T.U.C. representatives will be BOMBAY, Sept. 24 (Reuter)-It is Mr Frank Wolstencroft, Chairman of understood that the Government of the T.U.C., Sir Walter Citrine India are considering the reduction) (General Secretary), Mr P. Allen, of import duty on wheat at the Mr A. Conley and Mr H. N. London, left estate .in' England carllest possible moment,
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