Russia Claiming Lithuanians

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 April 1948, Page 6

Russia Claiming Lithuanians

Danish newspapers publish a Russian Legation advertisement declaring that Lithuanians who are living in' Denmark have been recognised as Soviet citizens and must report to the Russian Legation in Copenhagen by Juno 1. —Copenhagen, April 3. Murderer Reprieved The Home Secretary (Mr J. Chuter Ede) has recommended a reprieve for William John Gray, who was sentenced to death on March 16 for the murder of his wife, because Gray, who shot himself after the murder, fractured his jaw in such a way as to make it'impracticable to carry out his execution. —London, April 3. Air Service Change The first of a series of important developments in the services of the New Zealand National Airways Corporation becomes effective today. Some of the aircraft previously operating from Mangere aerodrome will, from tomorrow, fly from Whenuapai, where a former Air Force hangar has been taken over, and where engineers will, in future, make necessary daily inspections of the corporation’s aircraft that stay overnight in Auckland. Lockhead Lodestar and Electra aircraft will continue to operate from Mangere, except those that have a night stop at Auckland. The services affected by the change include the direct GisborneAuckland service, and the last northbound main trunk service each day. Aircraft on these two runs both reach Auckland late in the afternoon. The change will also affect the main trunk run to Dunedin each day, and the service to Wellington by way of. New Plymouth, and will involve the use of Lodestar aircraft instead of Electras on three North Island runs.— (FA.)