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VOL. III NO. 148

Mr Thomas E. Dewey, who has been nominated Repub Ilenn candidate for the next U.S. Presidential election.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1948.

Dewey Nominated For

The Presidency

TO

OPPONENTS WITHDRAW THROW IN THEIR SUPPORT

Philadelphia, June 24.—Mr Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, won the Republican Presidential nomination during a roll call tonight. The third ballot in the Republican National Convention There was not one ended with 1,094 votes for Mr Thomas Dowoy. dissenting vote.

Senator Robert Taft withdrew from the Presidential raçe today and urged his supporters to vote for Governor Thomas Dewey of New York. This practi- eally assured Mr Dewey's victory on the third ballot tonight.

Governor Earl Warren of California has released his State's 53 delegates and also recommended that they vote for the New York Governor.

GREEK ARMY|| lle Admitted

DRIVES ON :

Athens, June 24-Front reports said today that the Greek Army had driven to Bourblaul, 18 kilometres from Konitsa ngainst heavy machine- gun nests.

Pyrgos ridge, important guerilla defence point was seized.

A major offensive to remove the Communists from the Graminos mountains bogged down fur the second time in 48 hours today as tho clung stubbornly to their well-prepared "Free Cireces" defence positions.

From the commanding heights in the Alovitsa range, northwest and southeast of this battered village, the guerillas repulsed a third t tempt by the Infantry within 24 hours and drove them off despile a continuous barrage and peral rap- port:

Since the battle so far has been

My a manoeuvre 'for poole !

the casualties on both idea remain comparatively, light.

The spirit of the Government troops remains good but the mente of the guerilius is reported at its highest as a result of the continued hold out as well us mine laying, intelligence support in food and supplied constantly by the surround- ing villages.

Government forces are now pre- paring their fourth assault on the Alaviisa ridge-United Press.

EDITORIAL

Defeat

Senator Robert-Taft, who conceded defeat in the Pre- sidential nomination race and finally amounced his support for Dewey.

Danger Signs In Germany

TURES

WIJ

HREE years ago the Battle of

Berlin

principal the

the moment: headline news of today there is developing another, and in many respects equally as grim a battle of Berlin, this dme for the economie, financial and polleat souls of the Germans living amid the ruins of that once-proud capital city, The events in Berlin cannot be viewed with anything but consternation, The thin facade of friendly,co- operation between the Russians and the aliled Western occupying

has been

been torn down and of suspicion

powern

replaced by a and hostility

Bovering

the two zones of

Hicological atin Thia

of opinion

tho are

Kussians

Inc

to bo was held, I had

Im- abandoncil without result.

afterwards mediately

the Russians announced a new mark for Berlin in opposition to the new currency already introduced into the Western zone. Thus has Germany become irrevocably spilt financially as well as poli- tically. Nor content with this action which must have a a profound prejudicial effect

upou the recovery of Germany as a whole. They are now. seeking to cut off all Berlin the Western powers by from severing all lines of communica-

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la obvious tion. Their always has been: to force the Western allies out of Berlin thus themselves masters of making Germany's nerve centre. Biralo- Uin Boviets are admirably Fica to bring off this coup for they control the main rallways and waterways and can prevent any supplies from reaching the areas of Berlla controlled by the Western allies, save from air. The prospect, viewed long-term, is admitted by General Enclos Clay to be ominous, Although Ger- both he and his allied colleagues have stoully maintained that they to be kicked out of Berlin Their position, however, may well

untenable, and in long run the Western alles miny have to surrender any authority in the capital. The gain to Russia amount to nothing would materially, but it would have re- and political psychological and percussions, and would probably strain

in her relations with the Western powers simpet to break- Ing paint. Therein, lies the paril of the "cold" "war" sumrling words, Incompatible economie. and financial polletos, and Irrita=" ling meta of houtllfly may well do the forerunnera of military action that can plunge the world. obco again into a frightful war.

between

ween the Russians and their Western allies have now crya.

open dispute sa tallised into bow

shall Germany

be governed or permitted to govern herself, and they have apparently brought about an irreconcilable state of mind between the one-time allies. The latest manifestation of what has been called the 'cold wa the struggle to Introduce forma of Currency

15 new

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within The Western powers, many. saulted that whils Russia re- mained so intransigent about unlied Germany, and with a unified monetary system out of the question, decided last week to Introduce currency reforms with- in their zone of occupation. Bet within Berlin itself, faintly ad- ministered by Kusals and the olher all forms

It was recognised that a

currency WLE this end The essential To Western powers proposed a joint arrangement with the Boyless for a new currency that would

·be acceptable to the whole of Berlin. For few brist hours it' seemed that the Boviols would at Iani:gtva a sign of co-operailon, but although a four-power meel-

fuse

brooma

The convention Chairman, Repre- sentative Joseph Martin, told news

nun there would not be nomina- tions for Vice-President tonight if the Republican National Convention should succeed in selecting a Pre- sidential choice.

In the second ballot, Mr Dewey led with 515 votes, according to off- cial ballot returns, but still lacked the necessary 548 voles required for nomination.

The first State to vote li the. mine Dewey leaders told the United Convention-Alabama-gave Press that Mr Dewey would address votes for Mr Dewey and five for

Senator Taft. the convention tonight after his ex- pected third ballot nomination. →→→ United Press.

Governor alori,

the

Mr Dewey's advisers had predicted that their candidate could not win They outright on the first ballot. claim his nomination is certain by the fourth ballot at the latest.

LED FROM START

Associated Press says Dowey had led from

The positions of the leaders in the sprinting ahead of a pack of rivals second ballot were: Mr Dawey 515, through one ballot in the afternoon, Senator Taft 274, Mr Stassen 149, picking up power on the second, and Senator Vandenberg 62, Mr Warren then defying his competitors to figure 57:

out any way to catch him during a two and a half hour recess.

By the time the recess huddling, frantic telephoning and caucusing was over, delegates were stampeding to the New Yorker,

And then rival candidates one by 10050 their supporters Che turned and freed them to vote as they pleased-and pleased them all to vote for Dewey.

There were Senator Robert A. Taft Ohio, who ran second the first two times around the course, Governor Earl Warren of California, former Governor Ifarold E. Stasson of Minnesota. There were Arthur and Vandenberg, Michigan Senator all the rest Senator Raymond. Baldwin of Connecticut gave up as a favourite son. The little follow ing of General Douglas MacArthur was cast loose. And then the roll enll was just a routine formality. The rules

it. required

Dewey

Now Hampshire, with eight voles,

the had

privilege of putting Governar Dewey definitely across.

It took 548 out of the convention's total of 1,004 votes to make it sure. New Hampshire's votes made it 554.

Herbert E. Brownell, a campaign manager, was beaming all over the platform and saying the New York Governor has no choice He satd yet for Vice-President. there would be a meeting tonight (Thursday) to look over a collec tion of possibilities.

Brownell would

ould mention ne names, But the delegates speculated on Re presentative Charles E. Halleck of Indiana, who swung nil Indiana's 20 voles to Governor Dewey; Governor Warren and Governor Dwight M Green of linols-Associated Press.

EARLIER TRENDS

The Convention then went into recess until 11.30 p.m. (GMT) at the suggestion of the anti-Dewey fac- tion--Router.

Rain Stops Big Fight

New York, June 24.-- The scheduled heavy- weight title fight be tween Jersey Joe Walcott and Joe Louis was post- poned-tonight for the second time because of rain.

The bout was Im- mediately reset for to- morrow night.

A downpour struck the stadium shortly before preliminaries were sche- duled to start. Water poured through the ring- side area.

The bout had been originally set for låst night. Associated Press.

Britain To Take

Japanese

Cloth

DISASTER STRIKES

Dino

At tho

For

P.G.

Reservations

Prico 20 Cents

This striking photo of a gas blast in Pittsburgh, Pa., was taken almost immediately after it happened. Woman victim is being carried from debris-strewn street (centre). Dazed man lies on sidewalk. Photo was taken by a commercial photographer who ran from his damaged studio and started snapping pictures. He was David Love, slightly injured by the blast, AP Picture.

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Malaya Torrorism

TROOPS GO INTO

ACTION

Singapore, Juño 24A long convoy of lorries carrying troops of the Seaforth Highlanders to- night rolled across the historic Johore Causeway from Singa- pore Island to reinforce troopy und police battling against Communist terrorism in Malaya.

Equipped with wireless, they were ready for immediate held ser- vice.

the

Four patrol clashes were reported Broughout the Federation in past 24 hours. Guards twice fired on and drove off armed Chinese who were making for the bun- rnlows of European, estate mana- rers.

The High Commissioner for Malaya, Sir Edward Gent, promised tonight that the present threat to peace and order in the country I would be liquidated as quickly as

possible. The

military and police forces In the Federation are being Increased Immediately and urgent action Is being taken to improve the polica equipment to meet the situation, ho told the nation in a broadcast over Malaya Radio.

FULL OFFENSIVE

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Sir Edward announced a large- Ecole offensive against the minority of cold-blooded assassins and wreckers now trying to break down Malaya's economie and political or ganization.

The special emergency powers used for this purpose would, how- ever, remain in force only as long as necessary; he added.

Only Shooting Ware

Can Drive Americans Out Of Berlin

Heidelberg, June 24.-General Lucius D. Clay, American Military Governor in. Berlin, said today that nothing short of a shooting war could drive the Americans-from Berlin.

The military governor is here for a conference with troop commanders and he told reporters that "they cannot drive us out of Berlin with anything short of a war.

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"Our plans for a West Germon Government were roado sometime ago and we propose to carry them out on schedule."

He said that the new tension docs not mean that United States rein- forcements will be brought to Ger- many. "I know of no plans for any Increase," he said.

General Clay said that a group of Jot fighter planes due to arrive in Germany soon will not strengthen forces here but will replace the Mustang group.

the

He said that the situation will not cause him to aller his refusal to leave order American families to Berlin, but his offer to fly women and children of American families they still held it out of the city Manchester, England, Juno 24-

wished to leave.

the confused cur- Asked about The British Board of Trade has rency situation in which both the Philadelphia, agreed to the import of 100,000,000 Russian

and the money Convention Hall,

betting yards of Japanese "grey cloth" cot- deutschemark backed by the Western June 24-Eleventh-hour gave Governor Thomas Dewey the ton cloth-to be falahed in British Powers apparently will be circulated probable victory over his alx oppon- mills and reexported to Common-in Berlin, he said that this did not ents in today's voting for the United wealth consumers. States Presidential candidate at the Republican Party Convention, here.

The government Colton

Board,

in wild excitement after nomina-disclosing this today, said that the tion night, the delegates today cam-Supreme Command of the Allied paigned to the last before a decision Powers in Japan has agreed to ac- which they confidently expect will copt British Pounds in payment. give America ils first Republican The total cost of the cloth is ex- President for 20

pected to run to about £10,000,000. years.

boyish-looking New York State's

Brilish private traders will Enegotiate directly with the Japanese Governor, 40-year old Thomas Dewey, seemed within arms reach Board of Trade for their suppiles of the nomination.

Associated Press. Dowej

alrategists counted DIL coasting to victory on the third roll call of States, if they do not win

two tries

Against this, Senator Robert Taft. Tanker Ablaze

of Ohio. Mr Harold Stassen, former Governor of Minnesota, and a scat- tering of so-called "favourite sons," fought a defensive, delaying action.

Dewey lenders claimed they would reach 500 votes 48 short of the nomination-by the second ballot.

FIRST TWO BALLOTS

In Atlantic

American tanker radioed that she

worry him.

now

"There are plenty of places in the have world where two currencies been used at once. It can work if anybody wants to make it work."... United Press.

END OF 4-POWER RULE

London, June 24-Europe today braced itself for a final formal collapse of the four power rule over Germany and the creation at two German states.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, suddenly cut short his sco- return to London shore-vacation

conferences on the for emergency Derlin crisis. Mr Bevin planned to take personal charge directing Bri- tain's course. Ho will plunge im- problems that mediately Into the

Edinburgh, June 24-A message Russia has created: 1. the Soviet al- intercepted here tonight said an tempt to drive the Western Powers from Berlin and 2, anticipated had picked up the crew of a Nor-establishment of an East German weglan tanker, Fenris (D.804 tons) xtate---United Press. reported to be burning forcely in the Atlantic.

EXPLOSION POINT: On the first nomination ballot to

Berlin, Juno 24:-The crisis in night, Mr Dowey led all candidates with 434 Votes114 short of the reThe crew. of the Fenris had taken which the Russians, seck to starvo quired majority.

to lifeboats when the, fire got out the Western Allies out of the Ger The positions of the leaders out of of control. The vessel was on her man capital of Berlin has reached the first ballot wero Mr Dower way from Puerto La Cruz, explosion point. 484, Benator Taft 224, Mr Stassen Venezuela, to Havre, France. Thero. 157, Senator Vandenberg 62, Mrts no fresh news of the condition of equipment replaced Germans at the Warren 59, General MacArthur-11. – the ship Reuter.

Lehrter 'rallway station In the Erl-

British troops with full

wer

word, is the offensive, Sir Edward said. But with it, the greatest possible protection will be given to Individuals and groups In every community who are exposed to violence.

A large number of special con- stabulary wayld be sworn in and vested with police powers to pro- tect estates, mines,, factories, depois and other places at present sub- ject to terrorist attacks.

These men would be armed to the limit. A high morale and resistance to intimidation must be restored wherever they have

SAXECO

or

broken down, Sir Edward added.

The enemy's objectives were the breakdown of good delatlons be tween workers and employers and the-elimination of the management, 50 that production and employment would be brought to a standstill.

APPEAL TO PEOPLE

The High Commissioner appealed tish sector when the Russian Army to the people to help the police. authorities tried to force loading of "We are meeting a new and violent scrap metal trains.

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German-freight

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Berila is in a virtual state of slege by the Russians in what Maj-Cen, onded. Hays, General Lucius Clay's deputy, "We must Oght and utterly do- called the biggest battle being fought | feat it. How soon this can be done In will be the test of the people in all anywhere against Communism

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