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1945, he occupied ad interim the post of head of our Affairs, and M. Walter de Bourg, Swiss Chargé Diplomatic mission in Vienna. On January 17th, 1946, d'Affaires in Dublin. he was appointed Minister in Sofia. Full rights of commercial operation — i.e., the Five -X- * * Freedoms of the Air — are granted by both countries. The newly appointed Ministers of Finland and The agreement follows the form settled at the Chicago Norway have presented their credentials to the Federal Aviation Conference in December, 1944. Council in Berne. The Irish Government has granted rights to Swiss airlines to services the routes : — Minister Reinhold, Svento, was born operate on following Konstantin, Switzerland and/or Geneva and/or Basle) in 1881, and started Iiis career as a Journalist, he has (Zurich with without intermediate stops, in both been since 1922 a member of the Finnish Parliament, — Dublin, or he also of directions ; Switzerland-Shannon-Newfoundland and/ was at one time Foreign Minister Finland, intermediate both which he attended several of the or U.S.A., with or without stops, in in capacity meetings directions. League of Nations at Geneva. The Swiss Government grants to Irish airlines Minister Rolf Andersen, who was born in 1897, to services on the route : — and and afterwards rights operate following occupied posts in Paris London, Shannon Dublin-Zurich (Geneva or Basle) and the Office Oslo. and/or was employed at Foreign in beyond, with or without intermediate stops, in both * * * directions. The community of Lichtensteig lias nominated The condition of a compulsory stop at Shannon for Monsieur Karl Bruggmann, Swiss Minister in Wash- aircraft flying on transatlantic routes has been included ington, " citizen of honour," in recognition of his close in this, as in other agreements concluded by Ireland. connection with the town since his youth. At the request of the Swiss authorities, measures * * * are also included for limiting competition between air- The Federal-Council has appointed Colonel lines of the two countries and for the regulation of Richard de , to the post of Military and Air fares. Attaché in Paris. The duration of the agreement is indefinite ; it is Colonel de Blonay was born in 1898 in Blonay, terminable by 12 months' notice on either side. and is a member of the General Staff, and the Federal * * * Instruction Corps. The terms of an agreement signed between Britain * * * and Switzerland for financing British schoolchildren's Monsieur Celio, President of the Swiss Confedera- studies in Switzerland were announced. It is expected tion, has sent a telegram of congratulations, on behalf that the arrangement will permit about 540 British of the Federal-Council and the Swiss people, to Mon- children to study in this country.- sieur Luigi Einandi, the newly elected President of the The sum of £115,000 will be made available from Italian Republic. next August until August, 1949, for children under 18. During the last war, President Einandi spent Boys and girls up to 16 will be allowed £225, and those several months in Switzerland as a refugee, during between 16 and 18 will get an additional £10. which time he made many friends. * * * * * * The Swiss Federal Council is drawing up legislation An Irish-Swiss air transport agreement was signed to keep the Swiss merchant marine in permanent opera- in Dublin by Mr. MacBride, Minister for External tion and to assure the nation of independence from vessels of other flags. Switzerland adopted temporary maritime legislation during the war when the Nazi invasion of Europe cut her off from Allied trade. The ïïfte IRutlf Club Swiss merchant navy has flourished since the end of the war, operating mainly in tramp services to South America. There is also coastal will hold a a European trade, in which Swiss-flag ships take part. The fleet consists of seven cargo vessels with a total carrying capacity of 53,257 tons and three tankers totalling 18,500 tons. DANCE Genoa, Antwerp and Rotterdam are the principal from 7 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. ports they use. on * * * TUESDAY, 1st JUNE, 1948 Commercial circles in Switzerland consider the at denunciation by Spain of her commercial treaty with VICTORIA HALL, Switzerland merely legalises the existing deadlock. BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, W.C.I. The former agreement provided for a 30 per cent, premium to be paid to Swiss importers of Spanish •/o/mnj' Gait/a ant/ Ais Co/ifinenfa/ ßan

Further, administrative difficulties in The " " of the Spain CanfonaZ Landsgemeinde canton slowed down the delivery of licences, while the Spanish of Schwyz was held at the historical Government, instead of importing all Swiss products " Ring zu Ibach." Georges Vohmann agreed on bilaterally, selected some on a discrimina- (Liberal, Brunnen) was elected as " Bezirksammann tory basis. and Xaver Blaser (Cath. Cons., Schwyz) was nomi- mated " Statthalter." Anton Etter (Steinen) was elected " Säckelmeister." [a.t.s.] A sagging market for Swiss Bonds during April * *• * resulted in rises to 3| per cent, for long-term and to The death is from Siebnen 3| per cent, in medium-term money rates. reported (Ct. Schwyz) of Karl Waldvogel, at the age of 72 ; the deceased was Some recovery is now taking place in State loans, from 1934-1942 " Statthalter " and afterwards but prices well below those in are still ruling January. " Bezirksammann der March," he was also a member In Switzerland the influence of economic forces on of the " Kantonsrat " of Schwyz and the Criminal the money market are stronger than any Governmental Court. [a.t.s.] steps. During the war when there was practically * * * no of cautious possibility imports, industry was very The " the of the Socialist and looking for even provisional investment for funds. Volksrecht," organ Party, which is published in Zurich, has celebrated its The sagging of the money rate then indicated a cer- 50th anniversary. [a.t.s.] tain degree of economic weakness. Now industrial * * * needs as well as stocking of goods are draining resources that were previously available and which are Ernst Baur (Peasant Party) and " Oberrichter " diverted from the Stock Exchange. in Zurich, has been elected President of the " Zürcher Kantonsrat;" National-Councillor Dr. Häberlin (Liberal) and Ewald Zimmermann (Winterthur) have Exports of British goods to Switzerland during been nominated Vice-Presidents. [a.t.s.] April, .1948, rose by Frs.4.4 millions to Frs.38.1 mil- * * * lions, compared with the previous month. The death is reported from Berne of Dr. Emil Swiss exports to the United Kingdom having de- König, formerly Director of the Federal Office for dined during the same period, from Frs.10.6 millions Weights and Measures, at the age of 77. [a.t.s.] to Frs.7.8 millions, there remains a favourable trade * * * balance for Britain of Frs.30.3 millions, against Frs. H. Schaer, the Manager of the " Holzschuhfabri- 23.1 millions in March. ken, A.G." in Lotzwil (Ct. Berne) was killed when his

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DIRECT TRUCK LINK WITHOUT UNLOADING by TRAIN FERRY via DOVER — DUNKIRK TWO DAILY DEPARTURES IN EACH DIRECTION 4646 THE SWISS OBSERVER May 28th, 1948. car collided with a train at a level-crossing near The well-known painter, Mario Ribola, has died at Lotzwil. He leaves a widow and three young children. Lugano at the age of 40 ; he studied at the Academy in [a.t.s.] Paris, and many of his pictures were exhibited in * * * Swiss and foreign art galleries. [a.t.s.] The secondary school of Porrentruy (Ct. Berne) has celebrated the 75th of its foundation. anniversary The death has occurred at clinic in of The President of the cantonal government, Feldman]), a Dr. Hans Schmid the of 65. The deceased had has attended the celebrations, [a.t.s.] at age * * * practised since 1909 as a radiologist at the clinics of He held the of lieutenant- the month of 278 Traffic Dr. Rollier in Leysin. rank During April altogether colonel in the Swiss medical [a.t.s.] accidents occurred in the canton of Berne. 190 persons army corps. were injured, five subsequently died of their injuries. * * * [a.t.s.] During a stay at Interlaken, the death has occurred # * * of Mr. Jaussi, a well-known Hotelier, who for many National-Councillor, Dr. Albert Oeri, has resigned years had managed first class Hotels in Rome, Paris and his seat in the Grand Council of the canton of Basle London. Since 1918, he had been managing the Grand Town, which he has occupied since 1908. Dr. Oeri, Hotel Territet, he was closely connected with the Hotel who is 73 years of age, is a member of the Liberal Party. school at Cour, near Lausanne. He was 64 years of age. [a.t.s.] [a.t.s.] * * * * * * Dr. Robert Binz, Professor of Neurology at the M. Pierre Schmid, Vice-Director of the Municipal University of Basle, has celebrated his 70th birthday Library of Neucliatel, has been nominated Professor of anniversary. [a.t.s.] Latin at the University of Lausanne, in succession to # * # Professor Denis van Berchem, who has resigned in On the occasion of the Johann, Peter Hebel, cele- order to occupy himself with archaeological studies. bration in Basle, the " Hebelpreis " for 1948 was [a.t.s.] awarded to the Swiss writer Traugott Meyer in Basle. # # * [a.t.s.] The well-known Vaudois writer, René Morax, * * * known as the founder of the " Théâtre du Jorat " has In the presence of all the members of the govern- celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary, [a.t.s.] of the Schaffhausen and ment canton of representatives * * * of the German authorities, the new station of the The the frontier village Trasadingen, on the line Waldshut- Grand Council of canton of has Schaffhausen, was opened. [a.t.s.] elected National-Councillor Robert Piot, in Bournens, * * * as its President, in succession to André Pauchaud, who The late Ida and Ernst Spengler, in Weinfelden, has been nominated a Federal Judge. [a.t.s.] have left an amount of 206,000.—frs. to various charit- able institutions of the canton of Thurgau. [a.t.s.] * * * Miss Marie Bachmann of Stettfurt, the owner of the castle Frauenfeld, has informed the authorities, that after her death, the property will be left to the canton of Thurgau, together with the furniture and oh- jects of art, as well as a certain amount of money for renovations. It is intended to keep this historical building as a museum, [a.t.s.] * * * The accounts of the canton of Thurgau for the year 1947 close with a credit-balance of 117.—frs. [a.t.s.] / 5,af /•* 3®' ROYAL BELL street BROMLEY TT^rrvmT Bless the boy — he's HOTEL KENT actually found a rare and precious tin of Nescafé for elevenses Made in an instant, right in the cup ; FULLY LICENSED RESIDENTIAL no grounds, no bother ; good to DINING AND PRIVATE ROOMS the last spoonful. SPACIOUS BALLROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE MASONIC TEMPLE PARK GARAGE AND CAR Nescafé is a soluble coffee product composed of A. RHYN (Swiss) Manager coffee solids, with dextrins, maltose, and dextrose, Telephone : Office RAVENSBOURNE 0077. added retain the Visitors - 3993. to aroma. 37 May 28th, 1948. THE SWISS OBSERVER 4647

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From Le Sentier coines the news of the death of Lieutenant Emanuel Brühlmann (born 1923) of Jacques-David Le Coultre, at the age of 73. The St. Gall, and Corporal Hans Giger (born 1926) of deceased was a well-known personality in the Swiss Zurich, were killed, when their machine crashed in the Watch industry. neighbourhood of Heiden (Ct. Appenzell A.-Rh.). * * * [a.t.s.] Carl Anthamatten (Conservative) has been elected President of the Government of the canton of Valais. With a capital of 20,000,000 Swiss Marcel Gard, (Radical) has been nominated as Vice- 7ra//ïc President. francs, Swissair is the only Swiss com- [a.t.s.] operating services. * * * pany regular It first started to carry passengers in 1922. Prior to 19-1-7 M. Georges Béguin, has tendered his resignation as it had one competitor, Alpar, but in February, 1947, Mayor of the town of Neuchâtel. [a.t.s.] all Alpar's air crews transferred to Swissair. Routes K* H -X- in Europe from Zurich serve Athens, Barcelona, Basle, M. II. Guinand, since 1936, Mayor of the town of Berlin, Brussels, Cairo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, La Chaux'-de-Fonds, and for 36 years a member of the Geneva, Hamburg, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Lydda, Municipal Council, has retired from his post, [a.t.s.] Madrid, Malmo, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and War- * * * saw. A trunk route is run from Zurich via Tunis, On the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the Ivano, Leopoldville, Elizabethville, Johannesburg and de canton of Neuchâtel, all employees in the service of another via Casablanca, Dakar, Natal, Rio Janeiro, Shannon and the republic will receive a present of 100.—frs. each. Montevideo, Buenos Aires and a third via Gander to New York. citizen who has his income In addition, every paid The fleet consists of DC-3 and DC-4 air- tax 1948, receive rebatë of 5 company's promptly during will a and is understood that four Convair liners are per cent, on his assessment. is estimated that this craft, it It due Chief : Tech- will cost the cantonal amount of shortly for delivery. personnel are exchequer an nical G. de Commercial E. 700,000.—frs. Manager, Meiss; Manager, [a.t.s.] Groll, and Chief Engineer, Mr. Haggler. * * * * * * Dr. Pierre Marie Professor Besse, until recently With the aim of developing traffic on the Lucerne- of the medical of the of Geneva and faculty University the Swiss Federal are head of the has died in Geneva line, Railways doubling psychiatrical institute, the St. Gothard line. Works on the section from at the of 71. Professor Besse at one time a age was Brunnen to one of the of the member of the Grand Council of the canton of Geneva. Flüelen, remaining parts St. Gothard to be in [a.t.s.] Railway yet doubled, are now * * * good progress. The new line, 7^ miles long, is divided Brunnen Sisikon and from The La Suisse has into two sections, from to paper " published at Geneva, to celebrated its 75th Jubilee, [a.t.s.] Sisikon Flüelen. On the grounds both of economics and engineering, works started first on the Sisikon-Flüelen section in 1940. In 1942 a tunnel between Stutzeck and Axenberg Pista Hitz 1910) from Army Major (born was pierced through compact rock. The shape and the Berne, and Corporal Willy Kiene (born lining of the new tunnel are similar to those of the 1926) from Vernier (Geneva) were existing one. On the Brunnen-Sisikon section the Alps killed when effecting an emergency landing near the are crossed by means of two tunnels, the Morschach and aerodrom eof Locarno. the Frohnalp tunnels. Works on this section were Major Hitz had been since 1937 an instructor of begun in October, 1944, and are now approaching com- the Swiss Flying Corps and was a member of the pletion. For a distance of 455 yards from the north General Staff. [a.t.s.] portal the Morschach tunnel is a double-track struc- 4648 THE SWISS OBSERVER May 28th, 1948. ture, 28ft. wide, then the line is forked into two lines, country; Mange, Eduard (1893) deprived of Swiss one crossing to a new tunnel, 175ft. wide and the other nationality, absent, 12 years penal servitude ; Ryser, utilising the old one. Ernst (1915) absent, 4 years penal servitude, 5 years In addition to the construction of the tunnels, a loss of ciA'ic rights ; Waechter, Johann (1905) absent, ten-span concrete viaduct, with an overall length of 21 years penal servitude, 5 years loss of civic rights; 280ft., has been built near Brunnen station, as well as Schneider, Rolf (1917) 1 year penal servitude, 3 years some other structures, destined to eliminate seven level loss of civic rights; Achennann, Georg (1907) absent, crossings. 8 years penal servitude, 10 years loss of civic rights; It is hoped that works, which include also improve- YVildi, Siegfried (1877) absent, 1 year imprisonment, ment of the existing line, will be completed by the sum- Sehaad, Werner (1899) 4 years penal servitude, 5 years mer of 1948. The average cost of tunnelling was 2,200 loss of civic rights; Bodmer, Robert (1911) now of Swiss francs per metre (£115 per yard). German nationality, absent, 8 years penal servitude, *- * * 10 years expulsion from Swiss territory ; Eichenberger, Owing to a considerable increase in air traffic, Ernst, (1907) 2 years imprisonment ; Wftthrich, Walter works are now in progress in Switzerland for the con- (1902) 1 year imprisonment, on probation; Schnee- struction of an airport at Kloten (Zurich Canton) and berger, Siegfried (1936) 1 year imprisonment, on pro- the modernisation of the Cointrin airport (Geneva bation ; Lanz Willi (1908) deprived of Swiss nationality, Canton). absent, 10 years penal servitude ; Ltithy, Ernst, (1885) Works at the Cointrin airport, started in 1941, are absent, 18 months imprisonment; Menz, Johann (1907) now approaching completion. The airfield will be pro- absent, acquitted; Muff, Kurt, 1 year imprisonment, vided with a main runway, measuring 2,200 yards long on probation; Hegner, Hugo (1880) absent, 1 year im- and 55 yards wide. This runway, consisting of rein- prisonment, on probation ; Flury, Emil (1915) absent, forced concrete slabs, is founded on a layer of quarry 7 years penal servitude, 10 years loss of civic rights ; gravel, 6in. thick, laid directly on the soil, of great 1 Lächler, Wilhelm (1888) 1 year imprisonment, on pro- bearing capacity. The approach roads are 69fe. wide. bation ; Sclinyder, Karl, 1 year imprisonment, on pro- The airfield will be provided with a terminal building, bation; Brunner, Rudolf (1907) absent, 2 years penal a reinforced concrete framed structure, composed of a servitude, 5 years loss of civic rights ; Lendemann central hall and two wings, the whole having an overall Edwin (1901) 2 years penal servitude, 5 years loss of length of 1,600ft. civic rights; Keller, Walter (1914) absent, tAvo years Large hangars for aeroplanes are also being built. penal servitude, 5 years loss of civic rights; Walter, There hangars will consist of a main section, 560ft. by Adolf (1914) 2 years penal servitude, 5 years loss of 195ft., flanked by an assembly hall, 260ft. by 130ft. The civic rights; Kaufmann, Friedrich (1899) 12 years roof of the main section is carried on steel trusses, penal servitude, 10 years loss of civic rights; Forster, spaced at 49ft. centres, supported in turn on double- span steel lattice girders, each 280ft. long These girders rest on concrete pillars interconnected by con- crete beams. INSURANCE SERVICE ~ A party of about 40 wounded L/umamfarian British ex-service men have ar- 77ie members of f/ie SW75.S COLOA^y in fAis counfry rived in Switzerland to spend five can o£>fain free expert acfoice anrf, on re<7uesf, weeks at Weggis, on Lake Lucerne, where they are the puofafions for f/ie fo/Zouiing' insurances guests of a Swiss committee which last raised by year MARINE. A direct cover with own Certificates can be public subscription nearly £3,000 for providing hospi- procured with Switzerland General Insurance Co. Ltd., tality to British war wounded. Another 40 men are or Lloyds. expected soon. Most of them will undergo new opera- FIRE, LOSS OF PROFITS, BURGLARY, WATER tions on their return to England. DAMAGE, ENGINEERING. 00 HOUSEHOLDERS COMPREHENSIVE & ALL RISKS. The trial of Franz Burri, and his ex-followers (41 MOTOR CAR PUBLIC LIABILITY & FIDELITY. of Avliom are also charged) has come to a close in Zurich SPECIAL OMNIUM POLICIES giving ALL RISKS cover after a sitting of several weeks. They Avere accused of anywhere in U.K. for Industries with Outworkers. subversive activity and of attempts to bring about a SPECIAL ACCIDENT Insurance giving WORLD WIDE change of government in SAvitzerland helped by Nazi cover for any accident, from £3 per annum (for £1,000 , Avith the aim of subordinating the country to and £10 weekly). Hitler's rule. LIFE ASSURANCE, individual and Staff Schemes. been active on behalf of the After having allegedly HOUSE PURCHASE, MORTGAGES. Nazi's in , Burri founded the SAviss National Socialist Alliance, Avhich reached its peak in 1942. His activities included recruitment of Swiss nationals in Please phone or write for particulars to :— the " Waffen S.S.", the distribution of propaganda in support of , and attacking the SAviss ANGLO-SWISS INSURANCE Government, which Avas described as being in the ser- vice of the JeAvs, Freemasons and Anglo-Saxons." AND REINSURANCE AGENCY LTD., The following sentences have been passed on the 29 & 30, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.I accused :— 7c/.; 8 5 Burri, Franz (1901) deprived of SAviss nationality, CZ/Anceo' 54 (5 Lines] 20 years penal servitude, 15 years expulsion from the May 28th, 1948. THE SWISS OBSERVER 4649

Ludwig (1898) absent, IS months imprisonment; Gisiger, Erwin (1908) 2 years penal servitude, 5 years SWISS BANK CORPORATION, loss of civic rights ; Meyer, Friedrich (1903) absent, 1 year imprisonment on probation; Reck, August (1896) (-<4 Company JImited fry .STiam incorporated StoitecrZand) absent, 1 year imprisonment on probation; Ammann, 99, GRESHAM STREET, E.C.2. Adolf (1909; absent, 21 years penal servitude, 5 years and He, REGENT STREET, S.W. 1. loss of civic rights; Meyer, Ernst (1807) 1 year im- prisomnent on probation; Jegge, Richard (1910) 1 year imprisonment on probation; Jäger, Erwin (1912) Capital Paid up - - - si. 160,000,000 absent, 18 month imprisonment; Neidhart, Fritz (1898) Reserve Funds & carry-forward s.f. 37,000,000 absent, 18 minths imprisonment ; Schmid, Otto (1907) 8 years penal servitude, 10 years loss of civic rights ; Caviezel, Josel' (1923) 1 year imprisonment on proha- NEW YORK AGENCY tion; Ilepp, Heinrich, absent, 2 years penal servitude, 15 NASSAU STREET. 5 years loss of civic rights ; Brogle, Werner (1912) absent, 2 years penal servitude, 5 years loss of civic All Descriptions of Banking and ; Froehlich, Hans (1898) 1 on rights year imprisonment Foreign Exchange Business Transacted probation ; Deiser, Otto, absent, 3 years penal servi- tude, 5 years loss of civic rights ; Noger, Gebhard (1887) 1.8 months imprisonment. * * * Cross it must he a sacred duty to .work with all their £420 was at Bond might for the prevention of war. paid Farmer's, Street, W., for * * * a 99-year-old Swiss black four-cent stamp. * * # The administration of the " Schweizerische To mark the 120th anniversary of Henry Dunant, Schiller-Stiftung " has awarded the following prizes the founder of the Red Cross, the Swiss Red Cross has for the year 1947 : — sent out a message calling for the freeing of mankind frcrman-syea/awy territory : from fear and misery and for sacrifices to help create 1,000.—frs. each to : Emil Balmer (Berne) ; Hans Roelli a human and peaceful world. It is not enough, the (Zurich) ; Alfred Fankhauser (Berne) ; Marcel Gero message stated, to assist the weak and helpless; the (Zurich) ; Ernst Hirt (Winterthur) ; Gustav strong and independent, too, must learn to bridge the Keckeis (Zurich) ; J. F. Vuilleumier (Ressan) : gaps which divided men, to break down harriers, to Albert J. Welti (Geneva). 500.—frs. each : overcome suspicion and strife. For the millions every- to Max Allenspach (Zurich) ; Gertrud where who believed in the spirit and work of the Red Heinzmann, (Wichtrach). /'Vencti-spefflfciwy territory : 1,000.—frs. each to : Denis de Rougemont (Areuse) ; and C. A. Cingria- (Geneva). 500.—frs. each to : J. Th. Brutsch (Geneva) ; and ALLTRANSPORT & STORAGE Lucien Marsaux (Neuchâtel). /tatiaw-speafciwy territory : LIMITED 700.—frs. to : Vittore Frigerio (Lugano) ; 500.—frs. to : Pio Ortelli (Mendrisio). /tomawtscti-speafciwy territory : 500.—frs. each to : Toni Halter (Villa) ; and Gion We wish to advise our Clients Cadieli (Sergein). [a.t.s.] * *- * have in the Fur Trade that Fur Anglers caught, during 1947, altogether our 25,500 kgs. of fish in the " Bodensee " to the value of 81,900.—frs. (1946 : 26,700 kgs. : value 88,100.—frs). Department have moved to large and [a.t.s.] * * * commodious premises at:— The following couples have celebrated their Dia- mond wedding anniversaries : (60 years) Mr. & Mrs. O. Tempemann-Amann, Uto-Kulm ; Mr. & Mrs. Henri 7, BROKEN WHARF, Rapin, Orbe. The couple Decaillet-Revaz in Martigny have cele- UPPER THAMES STREET, E.C.4. brated their iron wedding anniversary (65 years). * * * from which address all Travel business WAS DEN SCHWEIZER FREUT. (Nc/iioeizerM/OcTie, Pressedienst.) for our Furs and Skins Clientèle will In Solothurn fand die Uraufführung eines neuen Mundart-Schauspiels " Herti Chöpf " von Otto Wolf also be dealt with. statt, das mit starkem Beifall aufgenommen wurde. Gegen wirtschaftliche Ueberfremdung und Ver- W. E. DETTWILER, trustung im Filmwesen haben die schweizerischen film- wirtschaftlichen Verbände statutarische Massnahmen Manager, Fur Department. ergriffen. In Rom ist ein neues " Schweizerhaus " eröffnet worden. 4650 THE SWISS OBSERVER May 28th, 1948.

Zum ersten Mal wurde einem Schweizer Gelehrten, GRAND PRIX D'EUROPE POUR AUTOMOBILES dem Zürcher Professor Marc Amsler die Ehre zuteil, in COURSES INTERNATIONALES DE der Britischen Gesellschaft dir Opthalmologischen MOTOCYCLETTES. Gründungs-Gedenkvorlesung zu halten. Diese ver- mitteile einen Einblick in die Forschungsarbeit an der 3 et 4 juillet 1948. Zürcher Universität«-Augenklinik. Vers les grandes journées sportives bernoises In Budapest gastierte mit grossem Erfolg der Basler Dirigent Paul Sacher, mit Werken von Frank Il n'est pas exagéré de dire que la crème des Martin und Arthur Honegger. coureurs suisses et étrangers, qu'il s'agisse des Das Interesse für Bücher aus der Schweiz ist in meilleurs champions du volant ou du guidon, se Oesterreich anhaltend rege, und die Nachfrage kann mesureront les 3 et 4 juillet sur le magnifique et rapide nur teilweise befriedigt werden. circuit de la Forêt de Bremgarten, à Berne, à l'occa- In Zürich und Bern sind Vereinigungen der sion du Grand Prix d'Europe des automobiles et îles Freunde Finnlands gegründet worden. courses internationales de motocyclettes et sidecars, In den nächsten Wochen wird die schweizerische qui constitueront ensemble le meeting le plus brillant Rheinflotte einen beträchtlichen Zuwachs an modernen de la saison sportive suisse. L'intérêt que coureurs et 1000 Tonnen-Schiffen mit 680 PS — Sulzer-Diesel- public portent à cette manifestation est déjà considé- motoren erhalten. rable. des de moto- Während eines Jahres hat die Schweizer Spende -Le règlement épreuves internationales de et täglich 2,000 Mahlzeiten an bedürftige Kinder von cyclettes vient paraître en français en allemand. Triest verteilt. 315 Familien wurden Küchenein- Le samedi 3 juillet, les machines de 250 et 350 ce. de richtungen geschenkt. Für die Tuberkulose-Kranken cylindrée mettront le feu aux poudres en tournant sur in Oesterreich sind in der Schweiz 450,000 Fr. in bar 20 tours de circuit (145 km 600). Le dimanche 4 juillet, und an Naturalien gesammelt worden. les concurrents de la toujours très intéressante et très spectaculaire épreuve des sidecars seront les premiers * * * à descendre en piste pour couvrir 14 tours de circuit Der Kinderpsychiater Dr. M. Tramer in Bern (101 km 900). Suivra la magnifique et poignante ren- ist zu Gastvorlesungen an bayrischen Hochschulen contre des machines de 500 cc. qui se déroulera sur 25 eingeladen worden. tours (182 km). Qui, cette année, sera l'homme le plus Dr. Max Mauderli aus Bern wurde als Dozent für rapide, qui surclassera ses adversaires? Les journées deutsche Sprache und Literature an die Staatsuniversi- des 3 et 4 juillet, qui promettent de passionnants duels, tät von Florida in U.S.A. berufen. vous le diront. Die Akademie der Kolonialwissenschaften in Paris Les prix, comparativement à ceux des précédentes hat dem Franziskaner-Missionar Pater Keller aus dem manifestations, ont été sensiblement augmentés. Les Berner Jura den Preis " Maréchal Lyautey " verliehen. inscriptions sont reçues jusqu'au 12 juin prochain. Le Bundespräsident Celio stattete den Talschaften von carburant officiel, fourni par les organisateurs, aura Italienisch-Bünden einen zweitägigen offiziellen Besuch un indice d'octanes de 74. Les coureurs suisses sont ab, um mit der Vevölkerung die Hundertjahrfeier der assurés contre tout accident selon les prescriptions de Bundesverfassung zu begehen und ihre besondern la caisse de secours aux coureurs de l'U.M.S. Les Probleme innerhalb der Eidgenossenschaft persönlich concurrents étrangers qui, lors de la remise des numéros kennenzulernen. de départ, ne pourront pas faire état d'une police Zwanzig schwedische und dänische Journalisten d'assurance contre les accidents, seront assurés par les trafen zu einer Studienreise in der Schweiz ein. organisateurs. Les courses seront régies par les règle- An der Mailänder Messe brachten der Präsident der ments sportifs internationaux de la F.I.C.M. (Fédéra- italienischen Republik, Einaudi, und Ministerpräsident tion international des clubs motocyclistes) ainsi que de Gasperi im Schweizer Pavillon ihre Sympathien für par le règlement particulier du meeting, lequel contient unser Land und Volk zum Ausdruck. Die ausgestellten toutes prescriptions nécessaires intéressant le coureurs, Schweizerkühe der Braunviehrasse erhielten den ersten les machines et les essais officiels. Les grandes lignes Ehrenpreis des italienischen Landwirtschafts-mini- de règlement des épreuves automobiles seront commu- steriums. niquées incessament. si/.

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