GENERAL CABLES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 7 August 1945, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

GRIEVANCES IN GUERNSEY PETITION TO THE KING London, Aug. 6.—Thousands of Guernsey residents queued up throughout the week-end to sign a petition to the King drawing attention to the “grievances and injustices” they suffer, says the “Daily Herald.” Six thousand have already signed the petition calling for reformation of the Constitution on a democratic basis. The islanders want an assembly elected entirely from the direct vote of the people. Demonstration Against Mackenzie King .Ottawa, Aug. 6. —Nine thousand home-coming Canadian First Army troops, before disembarking at Halifax. chanted derisively: “We want Mackenzie King,” followed by long echoing boos. The troops cheered General Crerar, who returned with them. The anti-King demonstration was so loud that only General Crerar could hear the Mayor’s welcoming speech. Wartime Restriction Repealed Ottawa, Aug. 6.— Mt Mackenzie King. Prime Minister, announced the repeal of wartime restrictions on the sale of liquor, except regarding advertising. Provincial restrictions are not altered. America’s Youngest Veteran New York, Aug. 6. —America’s youngest veteran private, Robert Kelso, aged 14, of Houston, Texas, who wears the Purple Heart and two battle stars for combat in Germany, cannot make up his mi rid whether he wants to go to the Pacific or return to school. He enlisted when he was 13, giving his age as 18. Kelso was stabbed during a grapple with a Nazi Stormtrooper, whom he shot. Displaced Persons Repatriated London. Aug. 6.—Fewer than 50,000 of 400.000 fton-Jews known to have been deported to Germany have been traced and repatriated. These are distinct from displaced persons and were sent to Germany from France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Norway. This information is contained in a report of the “Displaced Persons’ Executive.” which says the deportees who lived to be repatriated were in such a bad physical condition that most of th%m had to be brought home in hospital trains and special convoys. "France On Way Uphill” London, Aug. 6. —‘'France is going up hill again,” said the Minister ofi National Economy, M. Pleven, who added that French factories were al- j ready working to 70 per cent, of their | capacity. He said America was sup-i plying 400,000 tons of coal monthly, j while Germany had 4o supply! 10,000,000 tons. News Censorship Abolished August 7.—The Yugoslav] Government has abolished outgoing news censorship. Reuter’s Belgrade j correspondent says the measure is one I of several indicating the new regime's j increasing self-confidence. Win for King’s Horse at Ascot London, August 6.—The crowd at As-1 cot turned towards the Royal Box and; cheered when the King’s horse. King- 1 stone, won the South Hampstead! Handicap. The King. Queen and the i Princesses, who arrived almost un- j noticed during a brief thunderstorm.! all appeared pleased and excited. j Gaol for Suspected Terrorists Jerusalem. August 6 A Military j Court sentenced two Jews suspected of being terrorists to seven and 15 years’ imprisonment for the illegal possession of 25 grenades and 15 bottles of acid] of a kind used for making bombs. I