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Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK

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http://www.e-periodica.ch Che Swiss Obscrixr Founded in 1919 by Paul F. Boeuringer. The Official Organ of the Swiss Colony in Great Britain Council : r. de cintra (C/jflirman); o. f. boehringer, ls. chapuis, j. eusebio, Gottfried keli.er, r.j.keller, r. pfenninger, a. stauffer, g. e. suter. EDITED BY A. STAUFFER WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SWISS COLONY IN GREAT BRITAIN. Telephone: Clerkenwell 2321/2. Published Twice Monthly at 23, Leonard Street, E.C.2. Telegrams: Freprinco, London. Vol. 37. No. 1387. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1952. Pkice 11d.

PREPAID SUBSCRIPTION RATES. M. Auguste Viatte (Porrentruy) born in 1901, has (Fortnightly issue.) been appointed Professor of French literature at the UNITED KINGDOM f ® ^ee Federal Institution of Technology (ETH) Zurich in AND COLONIES issues, post^ ree 11/6 succession to Professor Ch. Clerc who has retired from i, 24^ free 21/- issues, post his post, [a.t.s.] 1 Frs. 7.— jssues, post free * * * I 24if issues, j)ost free rrs. 13.ou (Swiss 5wt>5cri/>/io»is may be paid into Postschecfe-K'onto Two persons were killed in Zurich when a woman Basic I* 57/#/. cyclist collided with a motorist. The names of the victims are : Mrs. Ida Waldburger (Teufen) and Jean Bûcher, a bank clerk, living at Kiisnacht. [a.t.s.] * * * Dr. Arthur Alder, Professor of Insurance law at the University of Berne has been appointed rector of the University for the years 1952/53. The Federal Council has appointed Dr. Max Welten (Saanen) is succeeding Dr. W. Federal Monsieur Félix Ansermoz to the post Rytz, as Professor of Systematic Botany at the of Social Attaché at the Swiss Legation University of Berne, [a.t.s.] in succession to Monsieur P. Social * » « in London, Clottu, Three Counsellor, who is taking up a post at the Federal persons lost their lives on the Guggigletscher, Political Department in Berne. (Bernese Oberland), the names of the dead are : J. Monsieur Ansermoz was born in 1905 in Pargätzi (aged 38) alpine guide of St. Peter (Ct. ; Mme. (Ct. ) and is a citizen of Yvorne and Aigle. He Grisons) H. Gregor (aged 41) of Vienna and Job. studied at the Universities of Lausanne, London and Gruber of Steiermark (Austria). The guide, Jakob New York and entered the Diplomatic Service in 1940. Pargätzi was a member of the 1950 Himalaya expe- ir » * dition. [a.t.s.] * * * The Swiss Federal carried the Railways during Dr. Louis Comtes, Professor of law at the Uni- month of 1952, 18.23 million June, passengers or versity of for the last 30 has 2,311,000 than in 1951. The Fribourg years retired more June, receipts are from his post, [a.t.s.] returned as 27.34 million francs. (June 1951: 23.28 * * * million francs.) The late Robert Rossenbach, member of the Grand Goods traffic reached 1.68 million tons or 129,000 Council of the canton of Fribourg has left various less 1951. : tons than in June Receipts 29.38 million legacies to charitable institutions amounting to 80,000 francs which is 1.58 million francs less than during the —frs. [a.t.s.] same period in the previous year. s- * * Mme. E. Eeusi-Drittenbass, who recently died at A motor car carrying six people left St. Gall has left an amount of 44,000.—frs. to a number Cantonal the road on the Furka near the Hotel Galenstock and overturned. Five of the passengers, all students from Germany were killed, HASTINGS whilst the driver, also a German national received only QUEEN'S HOTEL SUSSEX minor injuries. An investigation undertaken by the UNRIVALLED POSITION ON PROMENADE authorities showed that the brakes did not function General Manager : Robert Lehner, f.h.c.i. properly, [a.t.s.] Te/e/>/ione: Hastings 4167. TeZegrams: Queen's Hastings. Ideal spot for all holidays. Excellent conference facilities. The paper " Luzerner Landbote " published in Christmas programme arranged with gala dances and children's Snrsee has celebrated its 75th anniversary of its party. Central heating, hot and cold water and telephones in foundation, [a.t.s.] all bedrooms. The Hotel is situated within easy reach of three •» * * good golf courses, angling, hacking, hunting, tennis, bowling and indoor and Three 20, 18 and 17 greens outdoor swimming pools. Indoor young men, aged respectively, swimming pool 55 yards long and 12 yards wide. Gloucester who broke into the munition depots at Kloten and Restaurant — one of the finest on the south coast. Ballroom, Bulach stealing a number of revolvers and hand Piccolo Bar. Excellent facilities for banquets, wedding recep- grenades, were arrested near Lucerne. They had tions etc. Two minutes from Medicinal baths and station. planned a raid on the branch offices of the " Volks- Write /or Tan'//. bank " at the Helvetia Platz and the " Kantonal- En />ensicm terms /rom 25/- £er person />er day. hank " in Wollishofen. [a.t.s.] A.A. -fr * -fr -fr Rotary Headquarters. R.A.C. 6532 THE SWISS OBSERVER August 15th, 1952. of charitable institutions. The late Mr. J. Seliiesser -:hs* (Jona) has bequeathed the sum of 58,000.—frs. to the communes of Rapperswil and Jona, [a.t.s.] Ü * * * VINS DU VALAIS The accounts of the canton of Thurgau for the ^ — du Valais year 1951 close with a credit balance of 109,400.—frs. [| L'Etoile (Fendant Pétillant) [a.t.s.] »» Clos de Montibeux (Fendant) •s * « :• Johannisberg M. Gustav Reymond, President of the commune Si mis bouteilles S.A. Orsat à - Villeneuve (Ct. Valid) was drowned at Royan where Originaux en par Alphonse Martigny he had been spending a holiday with his family. He was 58 years old and by profession a consulting engineer. He is succeeded by M. Henry Reymond who VINS VAUDOIS had previously occupied this post from 1941-1947. [A.T.S.] # * Clos des Pierrailles Canon Martin Henry has been elected " Kloster- Fechy prior " and vicar general of the diocese of St. Maurice Aigle - Yvorne (Ct. Valais) in succession to Canon Paul Fleury. Originaux mis en bouteilles par S.A. Hammel à [a.t.s.] * * * Burglars entered the premises of a Tourist Agency I Seuls agents pour La Grande Bretagne in the Rue Montblanc, Geneva. They rifled a safe II MANETTA'S WINE COMPANY containing an amount of over 10,000.—frs. [a.t.s.] * * * LIMITED The undermentioned deaths are announced in I2b, HALF MOON STREET, LONDON, W.I. •Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. Switzerland : Dr. Peter Biirki, in Lucerne at the age of 70. He founded in 1924, the firm of & Co. A. G., " Biirki Degustez ces Vins avec vos repas au Schweiz. Schachtelkäse " of which lie was President of the Board until his death. Holding the rank of MANETTA'S RESTAURANT Cavalry Colonel he was from 1936-1946 " Platz- CLARGES STREET, LONDON, W.l. kommandant " of the town of Lucerne. 'Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. Professor Emanuel von der Pallien, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Basle, at the age of 70. SiKMSKBtSKKaKiSiiKiSSKiiSSKiiiiiiiiSSiSiKiiKiiKiSiiSJKiSHiKSlfSS Rudolf Rosenthal-Bielser, President of the Board of the " City Cinema A. G. " Basle and a pioneer of the Film in at the of 69. Industry Basle, age received his doctorate at the Armand Renner, a former member of the Grand Universities. Ile the University of Leipzig. After occupying various posts Council of canton of Neuchâtel and a member of entered the editorial staff of the " Sentinelle in La at the District Court, Winterthur, Dr. Wolfer paper ", 1910. Four Chaux-de-Fonds, aged 69. the service of " Gebrüder Sulzer " in years later (1914) he received a manager's appointment and Marie La Roche, well-known flower painter and a in 1920, was made a member of the Board. From 1939- former of Hans Thoma, in Basle, at the age of 82. pupil 1946, lie held the of President of the " Vereins Dominik for a member post Kenel-Mettler, many years Schweizerischer Maschinenindustrieller of the " Kantonsrat " Schwyz of which he was elected ". M. Maurice Paschoud (70) Professor at this its Vice-President, in Schwyz, aged 55. formerly year of a member of Parliament Louis Buèehe, St. Imier architect and for the University Lausanne, a many and of the government of the canton a member of the Grand Council of the canton of (National Council) years General of the Swiss Federal Rail- Berne which he at one time and also of Vaud. Manager over presided he of Colonel. Vice-President the committee ways. In the army, reached the rank of " Pro Jura ", in of the late Marius Paschoud, at the of 72. (M. Paschond is a brother Berne, age time President of the Swiss Mercantile Society.) Jakob 15 a member of the at one Gschwend, for years b.c. Möschlin eminent Grand Council of the canton of Zurich and from 1922- Dr. Felix (70) writer living Basle. 1942 He 35 a member of in " Stadtrat ". was for years Marbach Professor of National the " Zürcher Kantonsrat " which he Dr. Fritz (60j over presided in the of Berne. 1931-32. a number the deceased Economy at University For of years occupied 1909, he the of the Swiss He Dr. Wilhelm Wartmann (70). In was post of President Socialist party. the Kunsthaus " Zurich and had reached the of 70. appointed Secretary of " age acted Conservator. He was elected Eugen and wood in later on as Püntener, sculptor carver, 1925 and was Editor of the aged 48. Director in for many years Altdorf, " Schweizerischen Künstlerlexikon. " [a.t.s.] Jules Laurent, a former " Zollkreisdirektor ", in * * * Lausanne at the age of 75. [a.t.s.] * * * In the July issue of the paper " Die Alpen ", The following birthday anniversaries are reported organ of the Swiss Alpine Club, statistics are given of from Switzerland : alpine accidents from May, 1st, 1951 to April 30th, Dr. Heinrich Wolfer (70) Vice-President of the 1952. Board of " Gebrüder Sulzer, A. G. " Wintertime. He According to the figures given, 56 accidents was born in Thalwil (Ct. Zürich) and on leaving the occurred resulting in the loss of life of 68 persons. " Zürcher ffj/tiwMWwm " studied law at various [A.T.S.] August 15th, 1952. THE SWISS OBSERVER 6533

The next Federal Shooting Festival will he held apparatus, food, office and household equipment. Tliei e at Lausanne from the 8th to the 25th of July, 1954. Avili also be a section for graphic art, the leather and [a.t.s.] footwear industry, jewelry and glass-ware, * * * furniture, The has and there fashion, commerce and tourisme. housing shortage disappeared * * * is a of 8,000 house in Switzer- now housing surplus A concert of British music will the Interna- land as a result of last year's Building boom. open • # # tional Congress of Sacred Music which is being held at The Nepalese Government has granted permission Berne, from August 30th to September 4th. The open- to the Swiss to make a second attempt on Mount ing concert will be given by the " Golden Age Everest. Singers ", and it will be followed by a fine programme * # * of spiritual concerts. During the Congress there will The motor vessel Berna, 19,000 tons, av;is recently be meetings addressed by teachers from Britain, launched at Monfalcone, near Trieste. It will be the Holland, Finland, Germany, France and Switzerland. largest Stviss owned ship. * * * • » » A neAV chairlift reaching into the heart of in Basle lias been dis- right Experimental television the Alps has been inaugurated at Champex, the well- continued through lack of public interest, the Swiss known resort in the Canton of Valais. In 20 minutes announced. Broadcasting Corporation the takes to a height of more than • » * • chairlift passengers the Ncav tanks will in any future war enable the Swiss 7,200 ft. to the mouth of great Trient Glacier, near army to defend territory north of the alps, which has to the 8,800 ft. Orny Hut and the Mont-Blanc Massif. previously been regarded as indefensable, said Dr. K. From Martigny (on the international Simplon line) Kobelt, President of the Swiss Confederation. Al\ Champex, 4.920 ft. above the sea, is easily reached as # # * far as Orsières by train and postal coach beyond. The National Fair of Lausanne, or " Comptoir * # » Suisse ", the traditional event of the commercial life Intense heat in the Alps burst two water pockets of the country will this year be held from September in the Ferpècle glacier, at the foot of the Dent Blanche. 13th-28th. The Agricultural Section will give a The mass of water shooting out from the glacier carried complete picture of Swiss agriculture, from cultiva- blocks of ice, trees, and rocks headlong down the valley tion to cattle-breeding, from technical and mechanical for .18 miles, causing much damage on the banks of the equipment to the produce of farms. The Industrial Borgne torrent as far as the junction with the river Section comprises halls for building, agricultural Rhone, the level of which was raised 2ft. Part of the machines, wood and metal working machines, printing hamlet of Les Haudères was invaded by a stream of presses, machine-tools, measuring and precision mud and a garage was destroyed. Under the village of instruments, for textile industry, gas and electricity Evolène the flood swept away a bridge and sawmill.

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