LIGHTING-UP TIME 8.57 P.M. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER TIDE TABLE FOR JUNE Maximum temperature ...l,,-... 82.9 Date High water Low Water Sun- Sun- IHinimum temperature ...................... 72£ BainfaU „_..... ~.~~r.~ MU e ^ P-M- AJ* PJ*- rt«* set 16 7.09 7.46 1.20 1.15 6.12 8.27 & 8.01 8.35 2.14 2.03 6.12 8.28 Sflfoe az*ile MONDAY-FRIDAY Aa PER COPY VOL. 27—NO. 141 HAMILTON. BERMUDA MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1947 SATURDAY - - - - 6D PER CORY IS OBSTRUCTING NEW OPEN-AIR THEATRE R.N. SHIPS HERE TO OPEN HOUSE RECEIVES SOCIAL RECOVERY Russia Rejects U.S. Protest PERTURBING RESIDENTS SUMMER CRUISES SOON SECURITY LEGISLATION Hitter Denunciation By U.S. On Hungary, Rebukes Britain Fear Noise and Trespassing; Flagship Will Pay Courtesy Sick and Accident Benefits LONDON, June 15. (Reuter) — Shows To End Nightly At 11 Visit To Annapolis Academy Are Provided by New Bill Under-Secretary Of State Soviet Russia today launched a TWO POUNDS OF BREAD counter offensive against the United SELECT COMMITTEE ARE TO WALLACE PREDICTS WAR IF States and British charges that she WILL BE WELL POLICED & VOYAGES UP EAST & WEST REPORT IN NEXT SESSION REDS PENETRATE TURKEY had interfered in Hungary's inter­ ORDERLY, COMPANY PLEDGE COASTS OF N.AMERICA FOOD SITUATION IN REGIONS nal affairs from her own and the Hungarian capital. Social security legislation for the MIDDLETOWN, June 15 (Reuter). The forthcoming opening of an The 10,900 tons cruiser Kenya wiU In Budapest, General Svirdlov, So­ open-air theatre at "Hurstholm," lead the way for the America and Colony is now being studied by a — Mr. Dean Acheson, Under Secre­ BORDERING RUHR "WORST YET" viet chairman of the Allied Control five-man select committee of the tary of State, today charged the on Richmond Road, Pembroke, is West Indies Squadron Summer Council, rejected a U.S. protest viewed with some misgivings by re­ cruise on June 26 when it leaves House of Assembly and wiU be de­ Soviet Union with obstructing handed to him earlier in the week. HERFORD, June 15. (Reuter) — Disquiet and despondency spread sidents and land owners in the Bermuda for a round tour of the bated by the Legislature some time world recovery hy "pursuit of poli­ In Moscow a Soviet communique during the next session. As draft­ cies diametrically opposed to the through country areas bordering the Ruhr over the week-end as the neighbourhood. A canvass of the Western coast of the U.S. and Can­ disclosed that Foreign Minister Mol­ district made yesterday by The Roy­ ed, the Social Security BiU provides very premises of international ac­ population learned their food rations this week would consist solely of ada. It wiU be the first Summer otov had told British Ambassador al Gazette disclosed that whilst the for the payment of sick and hospi­ cord and recovery." two pounds of bread. Housewives were told by shopkeepers that no Sir Maurice Petersen, that Britain's cruise of the Squadron in northern tal benefits, workmen's accident in­ meat, vegetables or fats would be Issued, and a British official de­ noise of the loudspeakers was a waters since before the war. Mr. Acheson, who addressing stu­ accusations had "no foundation." factor of anxiety to nearby resi­ surance and complete and partial dents of Wesleyan University here, scribed the situation as "probably the worst so far." General Svirdlov's reply, addressed H.M.S. Kenya, with a complement disablement fees. dents, the possibility that their of 49 officers and 600 men, wiU make warned the United States that "fin- In the Ruhr itself it was expected that small quantities of other to U.S. Brigadier General G. H. property might be subjected to The biU was taken up In the her first call at Kingston, Jamaica, anciaHy Europe is bleeding to death foods would be available. For many weeks past the bread ration Weems of the Budapest Allied Con­ continual trespass by members of House of Assembly on Wednesday and the period of shock and crisis has varied between three and five pounds. trol Commission, rejected the the public seeking a free look at before passing through the Pana­ by the Hon. J. W. Cox, who obtain­ ma canal on her way to Victoria, will come next year." The British official said resentment appeared as bad as in the United States proposal that a three- the screen was more alarming to ed approval of a motion for the ap­ power committee should be set up to Vancouver and Alaska. "In Eastern Europe the Soviet Un­ few days before the March bread crisis that led to strikes and demon­ some. pointment of a select committee to investigate the situation in Hun­ The furthermost point in the study the measure. Messrs. Cox, J. ion, over American and British pro­ strations in scores of towns and cities and ended with a one-day One resident was perturbed lest tests, has used its dominant mili­ gary. Kenya's cruise will be Junoau, Alas­ E. P. Vesey, H. T. Watlington, H. D. strike by 250,000 Ruhr miners. the week-day evening shows keep ka, where she will arrive on August Butterfield and S. S. Toddings were tary position to carry on a unilat­ "I cannot agree with your views his baby awake at nights. He has eral policy contrary to the Yalta The situation was known to the British authorities, he said, but on the present situation in Hun­ 33 for a two-day stay. appointed to the committee by His nothing beyond normal security steps had so far been taken. "There not found a way out of his dilem­ Returning, the ship will call at Honour the Speaker, Sir Reginald agreements by which free choice of gary," it said. "Your view that the ma. Other neighbourhood residents their destiny has been denied those is no doubt the Germans will show resentment in some way," he change in Government is contrary Portland, San Francisco, Santa Bar­ Conyers, and they were given au­ expressed the fear that their back­ bara, Manzanillo, Mexico, Balboa, thority to report during the next people," he said. added. "What form it will take we do not yet know." to the will of the Hungarian people yards would become meccas for Panama, Colon, Panama, and King­ session if necessary. "Even more important, minority From the textile city of Krefeld, on the west hank of the Rhine, and the result of minority pressure movie fans who did not have, or Communist regimes foisted upon German sources reported that the population were believed to be pre­ is simply imagination. were not prepared to part with, the ston, Jamaica, before returning to The measure would authorise tbe Bermuda on October 16. those peoples have acted to cut pared to raid considerable quantities of grain stored in the area. "CAUSE OF CRISIS wherewithal to gain legal entry appointment by the Governor of a them off economically from the "The Cabinet crisis was caused by into the shows. social security commission, who A protest against the bread cut is understood to have been sent FLAGSHIP'S ITINERARY would administer the provisions of community of Europe to curtail by the Ruhr trade union executive to Mr. William Asbury, British the refusal of Ferenc Nagy, (Hun­ Some of the persons interviewed their productivity, and to bind gary ex-Premier who resigned when The day after the Kenya leaves the biU. A social security fund Regional Commissioner for the North Rhine and Westphalia, and yesterday said it was most regret­ would be estabUshed in the Public them to exclusive economic rela­ holidaying in Switzerland after be­ table that the enterprise had sel- Bermuda the flagship of the squad­ tions with Soviet Union," Mr. Ache­ observers expected heated protests by some poUtical elements at to­ ing accused of 'treason' and who ron, H.M.S. Sheffield, with the Com­ Treasury, into which aU compulsory son declared. morrow's meeting in Duesseldorf of the North Rhine and Westphalia has gone to New York) to return Continued on Pago 2 mander in Chief, Vice Admiral Sir payments would be made and from "In the Far East the Soviet Union Provincial Parliament. to Hungary in face of a demand William Tennant, on board, wiU which aU benefits would be paid. dismantled industries in Manchu­ The protests were expected to point out that the bread cut fol­ from the Government and the leave for a three and a half month CONTRIBUTORS TO FUND ria, obstructed economic and poli­ lows a few days after the announcement by the German Provincial Smallholders' Party." STOLEN CAR FOUND 12 cruise of the Atlantic coast of the tical unification in Korea, and has Food Ministry that for the first time in many weeks imports were General Svirdlov's note declared MILES FROM GARAGE U.S., Canada and Labrador. Contributors to the social secur­ not carried out commitments for higher than current consumption. the crisis had been settled by the First port of caU for the flagship ity fund would be all employed per­ the return of Dairen to Chinese ad­ sons over the age of 18 years, except The British were expected to be accused of unnecessary holding co-operation of all the coalition wiU be Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July ministration as a free port. parties and under the constitution. Mr. Stewart Spurling's brand-new 1, where she wiU remain for a week those who were earning salaries of back of supplies to form future reserve stocks. Sunbeam Talbot saloon car was £20 or more per week.