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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1947.
150 DEAD, 1,000 INJURED BY
BRITAIN TO
EXPORT
MORE
WHISKEY
London, Apr. 10. British imbibers of Scotch whiskey face a drastic cut in their supplies this year as the result of a Government decision to export 75 per cent of the total whiskey output, according to a statement by the Scotch Whis- key Association today.
to
Most of the whiskey would go countries in the Western
GENEROUS DONATION Lisbon, Apr. 10.
The Governor of Mozam- bique, Portuguese East
Africa, has presented one thousand sterling from the official funds to the Mayor of Johannesburg's relief
lund for Britain's flood victims, it was reported to- day.
Large numbers of private contributors are also report- ed to have been made re- cently by Portuguese rn, sidents in Mozambique... Reuter.
Hemisphere, chiefly the United 1.2 Slates, a spokesman said.
Last year about 13,000,000 gallons were produced-compared with about Britons 2,000,000 gallons in 1939,
would get about 25 per cent of the 1047 output, and while this would be sightly higher than last year as u result of the increased grain allot- ments, the whiskey available for home consumption would be much less than before.
By careful management of their depleted stocki-comparatively little whiskey was made during the war years of matured Scotch, the dis. tillers have contrived to keep the home and export markets on a nearly equal footing
But this is no longer acceptable to the Government. The Scotch Whiskey Association agreed to the reduction in home supplies as a condition of obtaining gråln allocationa
The new cxporting proportion will come into effcet on May 1 next. Reuter.
MADAGASCANS
ATTACK TOWN
Antananarivo, Apr. 10.
The French defences at Furnfanga- na, a coastal town 270 miles south of the capital of Antananarivo, and at Tamatave, 150 miles north-east of
RAGING TORNADO
Frightful Destruction
Woodward, Oklahoma, Apr. 10.
The raging tornado which swept a one hundred mile patli through this rich cattle and wheat country is now estimated to have killed 152 persons, injured over one thousand and caused millions of dollars worth of damage. Rescue workers are probing the debris for bodies, and officials tonight said that the toll might be higher than estimated.
One-third of the town of Wood- The power and light in the town
falled and emergency ward (5,500 population) was flatten- were used at the hospital and the generators
ed and here the heaviest casualties dressing stations. Streets are block-
esti-ed by debris, and molor-cars were were reported-one hundred
rofled into knots us if they were inated dead.
pleces of tinfoil twisted between
lant Angers,
British Military Chiefs To Discuss High Policy
-Camberley, Surrey, Apr. 10.
:
Some military observers believe that the turning point in Britain's overall defence policy and integration of Imperial defence will be achieved at the conference of senior com- manders of the three British fighting Services which will be held at the Imperial Staff College here next month, under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
High ranking officers who will attend the conference are expected to work out a theory of future de- fence of the British Empire in rela- tion to the transfer of power in India from British to Intian hands by June next year."
The fact that one of the partici- punts at these talks will be the Com- munder-in-Chief, Indian Army, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, s regarded
ded as especially significant. While neither the War Omce nor the India Office will inske any com- ment on the implications of the Cum- bined Stat talks, military observers say that Field Marshal Auchinleck will play an important role.
1
Field Marshal Montgomery is great believer in the importance of sound doctrinea which are clearly understood by the officers charged with carrying them out a militäry observer informed Renter-Reuter.
CALIFORNIA
EARTHQUAKE
Los Angeles, Apr. 10. A sharp earthquake rocked Los Angeles at 3.59 (GMT) this after-
11000,
Tremors were also felt at San Diego and nearby communities but no re ports of damage have yet been re- theeeived.
INDIA'S FUTURE DEFENCE He is expected to put before the the capital beat off attacks by Mada-military leaders his opinion of Rascans today with considerable Indian conception of the future de-
sses to the attackers, a semi-official fence of India, losses French report said
fluence the result of the Staff talks | seconds.
will undertake
At Majunga
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earlier this week,
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en arrested and had, confessed, it was stated.
A demand for a full dress discus- sion of the Madagascar revolt when the French National - Assembly con-
on April 20 was filed today the Normandy const on D-Day. venes
Senior officers will work out the with the permanent bureau of the French National Assembly by M. application of the lessons of this Castellani, a deputy from Madagas-assault in relation to future cam-
rar.--Reuter.
polgns.
tremor
Survivors are wundering in the streets in a daze, still unable to realise what has happened.
Later reports place the Woodward death toll ot 140 killed and more than 800 injured, neenrding to the police officials.
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ANOTHER SHOCKING - COAL MINE DISASTER
Exeter, Pennsylvania, April 10,
Nine people were reported küled today and nine Injured by an explosion caused by gas in an anthtracite coal mine here--the second United States mine disaster in 10 days.
Earlier reports said, that there were only 17 men in the shaft -when the explosion occurred and the official casualty report" was
awalled.
The explosion occurred as about 200,000 United States soft coal miners were absent from their pits, as a result of the “safe mine cam- paign" now being waged by John Lewis, United Alne Workers Pre- *ldent, following the mine fisaster at Centralls, Blinols, on March 25, when 111 miners were killed,
Lewis, who declared that the Coniralla miners were “murdered by the negligence of Mr Julius Krug, United States Secretary of the Interior," called out hls 400,000 miner followers on April 1 on a six-day stoppage in memory of hose men.
He later told them to resume work in any mine certified as safe by the Government and yesterday. It was estimated that about 107,000
had gone back,-Reuter..
*
Britain Back French To Control Saar
Moscow, Apr. 11,
Ger man
population should be
"
The United States and Britain agreed to the French demands today that the 738 square miles Saar and its 863,000, predominantly slashed from Germany and administered solely by France, Houses were piled up like match- sticks and a large part of the bugi-
United States Secretary of Siate The French, demands were presen- To this end, M. Bidault said. ness area was destroyed. The Sheriff hus posted guards to prevent looting, George C. Marshall proposed that the ted by French Foreign Minister France had asked that ownership of coalmines and foundries be trans- while doctors and nurses worked by first steps toward that goal be taken Georges Bidault.
Nations who by the Council of Foreign Minlaters, | candlelight at many points.
He niso asked that the Rhineland ferred to the United Fires bluzed in the wreckage of
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. be granted an independent xiatus. fought against Germany and that
stale:ment on บ
nent be entrusted to The smashed buildings,
Bevin rejected this. but these Molotov promised
Bidault asked that the ownership rerne four powers occupy-
their management be were quickly put out by the torren- Friday.
powers of the main that rain which followed the wind,
Both Marshall and British Foreign
Enicst Secretary The village
Bevin of Higgins, in the
opposed
ing Germany and states which are neighbours of the Ruhr and whose Texas "Panhandle" part of the 50- French demands that the industrial
economy depends largely on explol- mile-wide belt of devastation, was Buhr be detached from Germany.
They also opposed the creation of
alation of the Ruhr Basin, namely three brick for levelled
except
to special regime for the Ruhr, or bulidings. Bulldozers were used
international ownership or manage- the streets. clear
It is known the twenty people were
ment of that storehouse of German killed In Higgins and another industrial resources. twenty at Glazier (Texas). pitals throughout the area avercrowded long before all the in- Jured were rescued from the ruins.
were
American Red Cross personnel, disaster crews, and medical aid have been rushed to the stricken region, and the police have hastily formed "Vigilantes" to guard against looting and disorders.--Renter.
BIG BERLIN ROUND-UP
24-Hour Man-Hunt
The exact figures on those arrested were withheld by the occupation powers, pending final results in the 24-hour operation which Anishes at 9 o'clock Berlin time-to-night.
of the coal mines and foundries in the Ruhr be transferred to those
who fought against Ger nations muny."
He asked for the creation of special Rhur regine "under the safe- guarda" of the United Nations Sc- curity Council.
urged that "adequate military forces" be stationed permanently In the Rhineland to guard against fu- Lure German aggression,
Molotov did not speak on these issues.-Associated Press,
BIDAULT'S POINTS
Moscow, Apr. 10. M. Bidault, In one of the three
circuinted statements
at today's session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, declared that France will view with indifference the stitution of the Rhipeland either as one or several states. The other two statements gave France's view-
con-
point on the future of the Ruhr and
the Saar.
Tri
no
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BRITISH
FLOOD
RELIEF
FUND
Donations Received
5,000 HOMELESS Woodward, Oklaltoma, Apr. 10. The toll of the tornado born ou the high pinine of the Texas
Berlin, Apr. 10. panhandle and aimed with amazing
Upwards of 1,500 persons accuracy at towns along its path, climbed to at least 117 dead with were seized by flying squadrons In Long Beach buildings swayed notlar 600 persons injured. Un of the Four Power security
"It is of essential to take perceptiby earthquake dura-confirmed rep 250 miles north of the
Unknown factors which will in-lion tinted at forty to fifty fonnt might reach. 100 desheimal forces and 5,000 German police into account the wishes on the Already acknowledged
This wheat country city of 7,000 today and last night, in a man population determining the capitul, calm has been restored after Include the likelihood that Inde- The California Institute sold that was the hardest hit. In the late hunt which reached into almost Rhineland's political statute," fighting
not definitely determine the alternoon, the Oklahoma highway every nook and cavern of this Bidault sald, Preath national police investigated in its entirety and that direction
"On the condition of the occupu- distance quickly, but patrol chief, H.B. Lowry, predicted or the uprisings said that they had she may offer to make some contri- described it as "severe."
that the death toll were alone would city of ruins.
tion by the Allies, the state or states discovered documents which incrimi-bution to the general sunk of muin- The California Institute of Tech-hit the hundred mark. At that time
created in the Rhineland would number of Madagascan civil taining pence in the British Common-nology's seismological laboratory at bodies were in
BJ
funeral homes
enjoy complete autonomy." The civil servants had
Pasadena said that its only available here.
om
These possibilities, sold M. Bidault, Freeder Commercial Co. At least 5,000 persons are home- Great importance is attached to instrument was thrown off its track
application T. F. Chiu would follow upon the less. Here in Woodward, there were "Operation Spearhead" new fea-by the force of the tremor.
of the French principles expressed D. L. Ballantyne ture of the Staff talks. "Operation The
rocked
at least 3,500 without living quar-
a year ago and the French delega- Victory Trading Co. most of Spearhead" is an elaborate tactical southern California but there were ters. More than 350 homes and American officials said more than tion were ready to discuss all Hung Sung Co. Ltd.
Brutton & Co. business buildings were exercise based on the landings
reports of loss of life in five minutes immediate
destroyed 500 were arrested in the United methods for their application.
wlad of tornudic age. Seismolologists damage
Rhine Mackintosh's Ltd. or serious
British oficials suid
hold the States sector.
"If we do not said that the earthquake's length her
aus- Red Lion Inn ... they had passed the 800 mark,
permanently
neutrality, The tornado boiled up shortly indiented that it was deep-seated and after dark at White Deer, Texas.
Drown French and Russian statistles were armament nor written clause what- Sonia Maximova and Betty probably severe in some locality.
ever will prevenit Germany from although both re-
R. H. J. B. There it derailed a freight train. It not available.
the
the seizing
Rhine,"
French Centres to the north and cast of cut across the edge of Cunadian, and ported the operation had been highly Foreign Minister added.
Hongkong Staff, B.O.A.C. California reported only a alight tremor while the shock was almost bounced to land on Glazier, eight successful.
Mr Bevin made a general state-New England Co. **** | miles away.. Again it lifted, only to
Dr J. H. McEIncy unnoticed in Owenis Valley.
The greatest number of arrests was ment on the British atitude to these Wallem & Co. Although sharp in some
smack squarely un Higgins, Texas. expected in the Soviet sector, where Reclor,
and other frontier problems and Mr the quake caused no serious damage From there, it swung with unerring crime, Including murder and rupe. Molotov neked for time to consider D. V. Lopes In thickly populated areas bad there rescuers and a number of eltizens
accuracy at Woodward, and today has been abnormally high.
today's statements and will speak Bank of East Asia, Ltd, were no injuries,
No incidents were reported. counted 100 square blocks
The tomorrow when disctission is con- Kan Tong К. Кап A
bank window in city as its cost here, shattered
police
theh targets tinued. swarmed over
K. C. Toung & Co. Glendale was apparently the most
with surprising suddeness, to catch
Bidault stated that France revere loss-Reuler.
Berlin unawares.
would readily agree to relations of E. C. Fincher (in memory of the late William T. Briush and American officials said special character being established
Blison) many persuns seized were released between the Rhinish countries and when they established proper iden- Germany, tification. Among those in custody Summarising France's position on were gangsters, war criminals, mur- the Ruhr, M. Bidault reminded the ried to the work of niding the living derers, robbers, Ariny deserters, Council that the fundamental alm and to the tragic task of digging out black marketeers and questionable of the French plan was the control the dead. The State patrols of Ok- foreigners."United Press.
of mining production, and Industries. lahoma and Texas poured nll avail- able manpower into the shattered Civil district. Fourth Army Headquarters
at San Antonio rushed in blood plas ma, doctors, nurses and medical sup- plies.
EDITORIAL
Another Curate's Egg
MIE Ordinance amending the law relating to rent restrle- tions is a curate's egg which the majority of people will find de- An effort 'cidedly unpalatable, «
does appear to have been made balance between to strike
and tenants
In the way landlords and protection of in- Impression left that property owners are going
the principal gainers. Tenants cannot escape the sour that very soon they are go- to pay a over the
Or-
of benefits Acrests,
to be
fact tha
but the
inz to be called
A
upon
in.
30 per cent Increase standard rent, net by the dinance as at December 25, 1941. Nor can any argument or plead- Ing abolish an obvious effects reduction
in living standards. substantial section of publio will also take issue over Govern ment's
decision to fix standard rent as at December 25, 1011, sofar that numbers of landlords durior that year eaised rents above the originst standard rate by cent. This as much as 30 per means that when the new Or dinance becomes
effective, many tenants will be able to point to meeting an overall 60-70 per cent, Increase.
The authorities, ap parently, are quito-content to support to this situation, inasmuch that provision is made for Tenancy Tribunal, to sanction rent
· Increases (up to the. recognised standard rate if landlords had po raved them prior to December 25,
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1941. And to make certain that landtorila are given the fullest possible assistance, provision, is made that where a property owner has spent $1,000 or more on ad- ditions and improvements which. in the view of a Tenancy Tribunal Increase the rateable value, the owner is eat!
entitled to increase rent
મ beyond the standard rate by an anupal sum equal to eight
per on the amount spent on the Improvements. So far as tenants are concerned-bolḥ present and future they are offered the fol lowing protection: "key money" is decl
declared illegal and sustantiat penalities can be imposed for offences; tenants who have been forced to pay "key' money" singe March 1, 1946 can recover it through civil court action within alx months of the Ordinance be coming law: tenania "who
Jave
the equivalent of six months' ndard rent on repair to pre- mises are exempt from rent ku- crease up to an' amount equal to. half what they spent on making the premisen habliable, provisions, In themselves, Brờ reasonable mough, but for somewhat cold
cold comfort in the
These
but they make
face of rent raising which is bound to involve substantial Binshing of the monthly payroll. Tenanta will be justified in feeling this measure is one that gives a certain amount with the 'right hand and takce iwico' as much with the -left
Ambitious Air
Programme
London, Apr. 10. Lord Nathân, Minister of
outlined Aviation, tonight ambitious programme for the nation's
alr services.
an
or the
It was last reported to have miss- ed by 300 feet the little Kansas hamlet of Harveyville, 25 miles from Topeka.
TRAGIC TASK
at
All available relief agencles hur-
ldren
"We aim to fly and land in the
Scenes at the local hospital, and thickest of weather," he said, "We aim to fly near the speed of sound. the emergency hospitals set up to We aim to fly eight miles high-and they could be moved to
care
for Woodward's 500 injured wit
other more. Not just transitory fights in
cilics, were pitiful. Dazed citizens: regulor pursuit of records but an
moved through the
search- buildings services.
ing for
for missing members of their "Above all, we aim to make our
families, Injured
rubbed for und civil aviation a safe
regular means of transport. We must make screaming and hysterical and kept re- injured were their parents, it a truly commercial business, run peating queries about the welfare of on business lines."
Lord Nathan,
addressing the relatives, not thinking of themselves annual dinner of the Guild of Airas doctors and nurses moved quickly Pilots and Air Navigators, sold that from cot to cot.-United Press.. | civil aviation would never be a real success until the word "adventure" was taken out of it.
Troops Tako Over From Strikers
M.
Striking Indo-Chinese Troops Surrender
Carcassonne, Apr. 10.
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More than 400 Indo-Chinese soldiers of the French Army, who had staged a weeklong sitdown st barracks, surrendered tonight after a two-hour téargas“ · battle with police and mobile guardsmen,
Officers said the men mutinled as į soldlern who leaped failed to hit
a gesture of sympathy toward their them..
The Indo-Chinese troops were Viet Namhese .countrymen fighting French troops in Northern Indo ordered a week ago to move to the China,
Caserne at Albl, 50 miles north of Carcassonne.' They' refused, and
Two French soldiers, who caught by the Indonesian Inside the barracks and Glasgow, Apr. 10.
beaten, were killed when Troops today began unloading leaped from windows to escape. surrounded the barracks precious United States and Canadian cargoes from two vessels
held up
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It must become commonplace to succeed. “Just as soon as it becomes an accepted everyday means of transport it will flourish and expand in the way we all seek so earnestly.
He compared the air with the sea, saying that "os on the sea before it, in port here by a dock strike.. 'British' progress in the pir must be Glasgow's dockworkers forged into a national cult. Our work 18 days go in protest at the children will lank, an It and say, dismissal of 300 of their members......
this is our heritage',"-Reuter.
Reuter.
The
were barricaded themselves inside the troops caseme. The military authorities severely gave them until this morning to they surrender and, when they refused, with squadrons of gendarmerie and garde of The soldiers, although unarmed, beat off all attempts to enter the buliding and held out until teargas the bombs werd brought up-Untied two Press...
surrendered
mobile. Indo-Chinese only after the police fired dozens
in stopped teargas shells into the caserne
which they were barricaded.
The police had surrounded building with nets, but
the
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