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RAILWAYS' NEW CRISIS

Deterioration Of

Rolling Stock

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Hongkong Telegraph.

42 Victims In Department

Store Fire

Christchurch,

New Zealand,

Nov. 18. Forty-two persons were killed or missbig in a spectacular fire which destroyed the four-storey Ballantyne Brothers' department slore, Bodles of 28

were recovered. Another died in a hosp!tol; 13 were missing.

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Firemen nude numerous dra matic rexcurs. Eyewitnesses sald they could see badies of ad- ditional vicllins scattered among the charred debris.

Firemen WELC

Kummoned when densc black smoke began pouring from roof and windows. Then great sheets of flame enveloped the structure. Trapping clerks and shoppers.

London, Nov. 18.-The rapid deterioration of British railway rolling stock, which is outstrip- ping repairs and replacements, is threatening the movement of coal, steel nnd merchandise, and may hamper the nation's entirel production effort, Sir Stafford]· Cripps. Chancellor of the and Minister in Exchequer charge of economie affairs, told a press conference here today.

Cripps Stafford

statement

The crowd gathered In the street heard the screams of vic- came less than 24 hours after the

tims above the rear of the blaze. announcement of record eval output

~~Associated Press, was hoped, would igures which, it enable Britain to reach the 200,000,- 000 tons target for this year.

Sle

Ile described the rolling stoele position as "extremely grave, with or Inte 200,000 wagons under repair

lip.

Britain's railways have seriously deteriorated during the war when replacement of rolling stock, was in-

terrupted. Observers believe that the five-day week operating in many Industrica in delaying a quick turn over of wagons at weekends.

today called Sir Stafford Cripps

and sustained "intensive

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for drive" to use the existing wagon stock to prca.er advantage,

CAN CONDICIONAMNIKAREN

MAULED BY TIGER

Clown Loses Arm

Sheffield. Nov. 18. The Albert Horton. midget clown 35, appearing as "Little Albert"

WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER 19, 1947.

America's Plan

For The

New Germany

FEDERATED STATE

Chicago, Nov: 18.-He would press for a strict safeguard over the resources and the industrial potential of the Ruhr so that its products could be used for the benefit of the European community as a whole and for the establishment of a provisional central authority in the federated German State when the attempt to write the German peace treaty is resumed in London next week, Mr George Mar- shall, the United States Secretary of State. said - tonight.

Mr Marshall, who leaves in two days' time for next week's London meeting of the Foreign Minis- ters, accused Russia of "propaganda of the most hrazen and contemptuous character" and said that it was "time to call à halt to such inflammatory prac- tices."

been

the

in "Big Top Circus" had an arm Europe termination of hostilities | conflict between ourselves and the

COAL PRODUCTION Mr Hugh Galtskell, Fuel Minister, warned against "unrestrained optra ism" on the coai situation when he spoke at the same conference,

Although th present output, mate, figures were very chering" pri duction might drop again in January was when There usually more illuesa among miners,

resentment of

King's Offer To Assist Princess

London, November 18-King George told Parliament tonight that he is prepared to meet ont of his own savings-made during

from the war

Government allowances the cost of mats:- taluing Princess Elizabeth and Men "for 4 Lieutenant Mountbatten period" after their wedding.

Indicating the period would be two years, King George in his message sald that he would do this because he was anxious that "this provision should be made in such a way as not to impose a burden on his people at the present time when they are faced with great economic dif culties.

Princess Elizabeth herself has announced that she is giving twenty of the 25 gowns, frocks. sulis. coats and negligers she has received as wedding gifts from the New York Institute of Drest Designers to 20 British brides, who are being married on November 19, 20 or 21-Reuter,

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Anti-Inflation

Programme

Stirs Opposition

TAFT'S HOSTILITY

Washington, Nov. 18. A threat to the long range European recovery programme developed in the United States Congress today when a consider- able number of Democrat members crossed the party line to form a solid bloc with the Republicans in opposition to President Truman's anti-inflation programme..

Mr Truman, with his proposals yesterday for the return to price control and rationing, appears, in the past 24 hours to have shifted the main em- phasis in the present special session of Congress from foreign to domestic affairs and to have reduced the sense of urgency previously attached to the former issue.

for foreign nid pro-

the

The President also secina to have no surpluses evoked new allegations that the gramme. vast American relief exports wore The avowed candidate for Repubil- ane, if not the main, cause of in een presidential nomination told a flation and to

sup-nationwide radio audience: "The way have rallied to Senator Robert Taft's to hoki prices down is for purtera claim that the Marshall Plan cost government to spend less money, re- must, at the very most, be no bigger duce taxes, limit exports, hold the plan within reasonable than the present overseas

expen- Marshalt

figure and to control the growth of dltures

private credit."

Addressing The Chiengo Council; due to any direct clash between the of Foreign Rotations, he charged | national Interests of these powers. Iussia with "endeavouring ap. "It is my belter that if Bumpe is vigorous parentie to prolong the present restored as a solvent, and unsatisfactory state of affairs in community, this Issue

will have Indefinitely.

and decided

disturbing torn off just below his shoulder

Lake Success, N.Y.. Nov. 18. From the by a tiger in the wings of the down of the present time, the Soviet Soviet Union, in so far as Europe -Jerusalem, under the proposal Mr Truman appears in addition to

Senator Taft charged Mr Truman Empire Theatre, Sheffield.

Government has

have created an à mosphere of bitter consistently follow-is concerned. will lossen.

to partition Palestine, will be was also attacked by the tiger's ed a course which was bound to

MOTIVES DEFENDED

political partisanship over what s was seeking to "turn the clock back- governed us an international SITOUSU the

Returning to the defence of his

zone, according to the plan of ikely to prove the key issue of the ward" and moved toward a totall

191 Presidential election.

tarian state. nation's motives in foreign policy feet hy people" he declare Iorion. who in four

President

will the United Nations Palestine

send a Truman

1o conceded that prices were "con As a clue to the policy he would und related aid programmes,

and may, load inches in height, did not lose con-

follow in London, Marell Marshall accused Soviet omeinis and| Sub-Committee outlined here messure to Congress on the long-tainly too high"

in- tiger's wiousness but at by the

self-help recovery plan to requests for "unreasonable elsewhere of today. "I will approach the con- Communist promised:

Kroups

widin ten Europe

days or two crensen in wagen." cage and smoked cigarettes. Follow- ing an operation in the Royal Hos-week only for a round boals for agree-calculated campaign of vitication refected for his special qualifications House prens secretary, told reporters

ference with an open mind and will "waging, with increasing venom, a

The Governor of the city will be weeks,, Mr Charles Ross, the White Raferring Lo the resumption ofpital, his condition was described as

ment.

and distortion of American motives

without regard to nationality, but today. coal exports promined for next fairly satisfactory."

er will neck to avaid a statement. in foreign affairs." apring, Mr Gaitskell added: "When

for its mere propaganda effect we have a few more weeks' experience

matter what the provocation." of longer hours in mines and ex- perlenco of consumption. we shall rnview

and the position

decide whether we can start earlier and it so at what lovel."

and

February

he said.

He disclosed that, in view of im proved stocks, ship on The South-

now be aup American run would plied with enough coal to take them to South-American porta and back 10 St Vincent, Windward Islanda' bunkering station-euter

MINERS VOTE

Horton said:

bent down 10 plek up the props when the shutters of the cage dropped. Next I know was that Rajah was clawing through the bars. I tried to shield my face with my arm but he got hold of it and dragged it through the bars."

The tiger, six-year old Rajah, is the star turn of Jimmy Chipper. field's art, a 34-year old ex-fighter pilot--Reuter.

Squalls Impede Rescue Work

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tra war, Mr

Jerusalem will be de-militarised, its neutrality declered and preser- ved, and no military formations nor activities will be permitted within its boundaries.

may not be a citizen of Palestine. These opponents .01 recovery

Te will organisé a special police charge the United States with an force--to be recruited outside Tales- imperialist design, aggressive pur-line--for maintaining law and order. ACUTE PROBLEM Mr Marshall sold that the problemes and finally with a desire

provoke a third world of Germany was "acute" among Marshail added. the

of general problems restoring "I wish to state emphatically that there is no truth whatsoever in Europe's statury,

"But we must be very careful to these charges and I add that those see that a revised Germany could who take them are fully aware of

Mr

Lurraien

SECRET BALLOT

Under the plan its residents will elect by secret ballot and propor- tionate representation a legislative council with powers of taxation and legislation.

United States offer for a four-power a strange sound to thos have i right to veto any bills and to make

40-year German non-aggression pact now "still stands."

He

range

TAFT'S CHARGES

THE ALTERNATIVE

"Certainly more food is being con- sumed in this country than is neceS-

but if we cannot meet

.our

we

It

Washington, Nov. 18. Senator Bary, Rebar. A. Tafi, Republican Chairman problem of this kind within a

the Senate Foreign Polley Com-system of free competition and in- centive them must regiment mittee, today charged President Tru- man with resort'ng to police state prices, wages and rationing for

ever," he said. methods in the anti-inita ionary pro

Senator Taft sald controls choke gramme he outlined to Congress, und tamented it was most unfortunate" production instead of incrensing nut

that the President's address had not and "nobody knows enough to do the H

the European this will refuted the further economy" he added.

word of encouragement for those job to control as well as it can be

in Insisting that "there car be to

fighting against Communism question of the absolute necessity of allegation that Americans need the

Certainly this administration han Lana without anumunition and with done by natural economic law.e Marshall plan to dump surplus and keeping Germany disarmed

their backs to the wall

shown no evidence of ability-to-do goods and avoid a depression.

But the Governor will have the demilitarised", he reported The

This particular charge

Senator Taft said of the proposed the job."

He said the United States har nid to Eure: From the standpoint Europeans temporary ordinances.

pro- been giving Europe about $5,000,000 desperately secking the very

will exercise all powers of of checking Communions this essentials of life. And it must sound

including foreign ramme is essential but it is more per year in various types of ald and no reason for increasing St. Johns, Newfoundland, Nov. 18.

He stressed, in addition, that "thereally odd to those Americans who aministration,

He said no more than Northeasterly squalls of 55 miles is an imperative necessity for safe-

and our palley that rate. international officers and chosen policy in Germany

Marshall up $2,500,000 of the proposed Marshall guards to ensure that the economic are standing with money in fund firs. His staff will be classed as or less useless unless we change our he saw

Secretary impatiently to buy goods which we whenever possible from Jerusalem in China. Paris, Nov. 18-A broad section per hour threatened the efforts of United States coastguards here to

power of Germany shail not be used

are sending to Europe to meet more

parently is uninterested in saving plan funds was intended for food. Franco's mationalised industry attempt the rescue today of the crew by a future German government as urgent needs. But such is the breath

residents.

China

Communists at fuel and fertiliser and the "rest of from the coni uf 114,000 Inced paralysis

The Sub-Committee has freighter

agreed the wrecked British

for the furtherance of

of propaganda,"

Jerusalem's boundaries under very reasonable cost while divocat-the assistance requested is desirable that

but much of it is not essential and miners

workers In the Lanecera-stranded on Sacred exclusive German politics.

Mr Marshalt said that he waX automobile plants voled to strike jeland, on the northern tip of Now- The answer to the problem re-

He said the policy of destroying certainly not worth another oilice of the suggested regime should include ing milliards for Western Europe." for pay rivo

the present municipality and a num- foundland.

lates primarily to the future role duxious to "clear up" the

Senator Tall concluded: "I be- Ticup of all the nation's harbours The coastguards were reported to

between Russin and the in the Ruhr.

Ife warned a return to government lieve very strongly we can adopt a United towns, including Shufat to the north, against European recovery.

(Continue On Page 4) States prior to the London-can-Bethlehem to the south, Abu-Dir to

Crence.

the cast and

Ein Karim to the west. controls would leave the nation with He said that the war ended with The Sub-Comuniter accepted.

United Slates suggestion by Mr. Moshe Sherlok, of the Jewish Agency, that Masi should be included.

of

also

contre for

TO STRIKE

and

is

#weapon

Issues

was threatened, in sympathyhave been asked to make the attempt/Cloning of the great industrial/ arising from propaganda exchanges ber of surrounding villages in German industrial plants is working price administration."

with n Maryvilles walkout as the cegardless of weather conditions.

Whaling boats were reported to political parties negotiated the farmutton of strong have been held up by the storm when government to meet the labour they attempted to go to the rescue crisis-Associated Press,

of the crew--Reuter,

EDITORIAL

A Pioneer In Radio

THE BBC, best known and mest

queled radio service in the world; has just celebrated its Silver Jubilee, marking the com- pletion of 25 years of distinctive

the accomplishment 'in

most modern form of mass entertain- and enlighten- education ment,

Hongkong, in ment.

every other part of the With Briilst Commonwealth, has al- ways borne an affection for the BBC. Tle Colony

common

Kratefulness ita News 3 with

September 1039

1915. During

news

the

from until August, The

and this

those years BEC built up for itself ปี tlon for honesty and abtretiveness in reporting war NEWB, and

of presenting the flxed ally was eventually rewarded by lis triumph over the false propaganda radio organisa

Japan. of Germany and tlons Even while Hongkong was suffer- the indigolly of subjugation, the DBC. inforination services through to these' in POW Altered

Internment

Canijis renewed kupe and

Today Hongkong coniinuts ·, fo benefit from tho choice range of entertaining pro- broadcast and trans- granimes cribed by the BBC, and as the of ZBI revealed, recent survey these programmes have a widely audience. From Appreciative those experimental days of 1022. the BBC naturally, and fortunate- Ir. has had its cries, many as

and

them couragement,

Kiving

A

The United States believed that safeguards must be set up to ensur that the resources and the industrial potential of the Ituhr, particularly the people of the in respect of coal and steel, should holding a high regard for the Soviet not be left under the exclusive con-

people, artsy and leaders. Yet today trol of any future German govern that pttitude had completely changed.

ECONOMIC UNION but should

"The truth, be used for the

1 I see t is that nient,

Jerusalem will be included in benellt of the European community

from the termination of hostilities

Palestine cčunomic union and shall down to the present time,

So- us whole.

viet

the give equal treatment to all United Government has consistently

Nations subjects in economic mat- followed a course which was bound

ters. There will be an Indepen- the resentment to arouse

dent judiciary system, including a l court people

uppent, PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS

There will be freedom of transit "Just what the purpose of this re within Jerusalem, subject a security markable procedure hun been, I cons.derations and to control by this have been at a loss to determine.

Governor.

"If adequate safeguards were con- structed," Mr Marshall added, I should be possible to proceed to the establishment of a provisional cen- tral authority in a federated German State and to the anal framing of a peace set.lement.

"We shall earnestly endeavour at the conference in London to nake progress utong these lines".

our

"So many of the octions of that Government were provocative with- out any other evident purpose.

Seven of Nine Children Die From III-Treatment

Paris, Nov. 18-In 15 years, Roger and Germaine Today', Huet, the "beasts of Clichy," had nine children.

Seven died at only two are alive but only barely so. their parents' hands from beatings, cold and hunger, the police said.

died

constructive as they have been vigerous: The BBC, like all other radio stations, has failed to satisfy all its · listeners at

The other seven children all had time, but that is popularity has

Yvette, 11, and Raymanad, 2, thef constantly grown is testified by

The United Nations Sub-Committee only children left, were saved just short lives-Roger, the first,

woeks after birth. Tho in time, Both were near denth from several the fact that in Britain there are

has not ye. decide whether the now 11,000,000 Hcence holders

International Zone of Jerusalem shali malnutrition. They were clothed in others lived from a few hours to ANTI-U.S. CAMPAIGN

on bure ten months. compared

sacks and were sleeping "I have ended voured to and ut be under the United Nations Trustee- red with a miere 125,000

"Yes, it's true," Germaine told the Turning during the first 18 months of the

overall diplomatic least a partial explanation

springs without covers, living in a in the chip Council, the Security Council, or

"If the brats are dead It's police. Corpora-

problems riour fackg BBC's existence. The

of the United historical

filthy hovel. characteristics

the under a

special commission of the We Ruston Government and ofcfaldein General Assembly, nor has it deter

Two Inspectors, making a rouths because. I never had time for them, States, Mr Marshall declared: flan's technical progress compares

with any other part

at the Hat And then they disgusted me--even Cavourably

are aware of the seriousness and the through a long pel art of

perlod of years.

mined the duration of the Inter-investigation, knocked

door. Germaine Huct, 39, a cruel- Yvette. I can't look at her," world, but more Impressive extent of the campaign which is While some light can thus be cast

national "regime.-keuter.

faced alcoholle, reiwed to let the Hurt blamed the deaths on his being directed against us as one of on the problem, it does not even, political artistlo And

with wife. police. in. They returned the bulwarks of Western civilisation, in a small way, explain why the

with

MIDTal

the Is the Influence which the BBC repre- sents. This is important because EL recent International analysis of shortwave broadcasting dis- closed that Britain is the biggest operator In the world

on this $1115 system. It uses more languages than any other country and has the largest shortwave transmall- ting station in existence. Worth recalling at, this time, too, is the pioneer work the BBC has no- complished in nclicols' broad- casts a field of educational radio which Australia has been quick to develop along parallel lines. It has been remarked by the Chairman of the Board Governors that his principal insk

"an ever la to make the BRC

instru- effective and Important ment to entertain, Inform · and educate," and certainly tils polley has been justified by the fidence

and

acceptance which millious at home and overseas show in the BBU every day.

can-

to

the United States and Britain were can people had been very puttent"

RIOTS IN ITALY

of

warrant.

word:

"She gave the orders," he said. The stench from the tiny room

If convicted, the Hucts face the was almost too much for the police. death sentence or life imprisonment. Little Raymond and Yvette buddled on their steel springs,!

Tho surrounded by human filth, baby gnawed hungrily at a raw po Yvette, Infantile despite her 11 years, stared stupidly.

tato.

•

FIRST REAL MEAL Meanwhile, little Yvette and Ray- mend had the first real meal of their young lives at an orphanage,

fell They

upon it like beasts. never want to see Mama again," Yvette suld.

"We are not blind to any of the government should proceed with forms which this attacks assumed, apparently deliberation to destroy and we do not propose o stand by the invaluable asset of the high

Itome, Nov. 18-Rioting broke out and watch

and goodwill which it a disintegration of the regard international community

In the altitude of the in the southern Puglia region again to which possessed we belong."

American people, and why it should today when a mob of 6,000 Rited

the

town police barracks in Stressing once again That the deliberately provolte animosities as

Corato and were repulsed when the Uni ed States is part of European are evident at this time."

fire. Mr Marshall enid that the Ameri- police opened civilisation, Mr Marshall said that

United Proas correspondent in Army

- NEIGHBOURS' STORY genuinely striving for European re- but today they have been virtually Burl reported that Italian

Neighbours eagerly told the story. The Juct couple have meanwhile driven into a state of active resent troops with light tanks and armoured Bori, rushed from

conclerge of been removed to the local, gaol.on chil- "Unfortunately, it has become apment, and, having been gonded to 25 miles to the South

Corato is 20 formaine, who

a building, had had nine children, charges of maltreating thele that a third power, which his point, they are accused of having miles from Cerignete, stone of tho parent

husband dren. All the money that her had contributed so much to the com-lighted and stoked this event fire of bloodiest outbreaks to date in 14 toger, a dairyman, brought home

They will be brought beforo the mon victory, does not share that nubile resentment."

went for drink. Both drank heaviexamining magistrate next week, Calling for

ly. Often little Yvette slept hud- who will decide whether to streng- dled outside the

front door, her then the charge following a special skinny body shivering from cold, investigation. her only friend a black kittan.

covery.

purpose.

it is

vehicles were

violence. days of political halt to these "In-

from Bar to Corato were cut "For reasons that are still obscure, flammatory practices" of the Rus-

Mr Marshall nevertheless all telephone communicatione thni ho

was not pesalmistic Ravored-United Press, rding the progress made by tho

General Assembly,

endeavouring apparently to sions, prolong the present unsatisfactory state of affairs Indefinitely."

Mr Marshall contended that it was this divergence of purpose over the future of Europe which la the cause of the many present dif- ferences between the United States and, Russia. The divergence is not

"The organisation did pass through

Ronds

and

wero

'QUAKE SHAKES LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, Nov. 16-An earth- a serious struggle, but I think it has quale, described as "fairly severe", merged without a loss of potential shook Los Angeles at 10 o'clocks

GMT tonight-Reulor, strength," he concluded.-Router.

04

WIN

The Clichy Police Commissioner ablo The only reason Yvette had sur-sald the police had not been

charge Vived

was to substantiate the murder long apparently because she was cared for by some involving the other seven children body else during the war, when the and that this task would be up to examining magistrate-United Ituels went to Germany as volun- the tary worker.

Press.