GREEK COMMUNIST EXECUTED
(Rec 8 p mJ ATHENS. October 1 A Greek Communist leader. Deomisinenes Cheorghiou, who was sentenced to death b v a military court a fortmght ago fur taking part in an arm. d iebellion. was executed to-dav. a . e , Greek Prime Minister (Mr Alexander Diomedes) said- “The execution could not be prevented, as th 2 Government motion postponing executions until the cases have been examined by a Council of Pardon is not yet in force.” Noted Song-writer Dead.—Willy Redstone, who wrote the song "If You Were the Only Girl in’ the World.” and sold it for five guineas, died in Sydney, aged 66. Mr Redstone was a nephew of the French comiyser. Gounod. Since 1938 he has been'Federal music editor of the Australian Broadcasting Commission.— Sydney, October 1.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25924, 3 October 1949, Page 7
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