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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-06-06, Page 6IT STARTED IN 1746 In 1746, Flora MacDonald, a Scottish noblewoman, rescued Prince Charles Stuart from pursuing British andthat, boys and girls, is why this combination of ancient garb and modern transportation was seen on the streets of Red Springs, N. C., 200 years later. The young man is pedaling his way to Flora MacDonald College, to participate in a pageant celebrating the anniversary of Flora's romantic adventure with Bonnie Prince Charlie. MEALTIME IN PARIS Two French children search for food in a lot near a store in Paris, hoping to find even a scrap of bread. As famine in war-torn coun- tries comes closer the scraps become more and more scarce. The Emergency Food Collection division of UNRRA is gathering food for shipment abroad. Highlights of the News Siamese Charges In a message to The United Nations -Siam has appealed for as- sistance in connection with the re- ported ,actin of French troops in "forcibly" seizing Siamese territory "which they continue to hold.' Coincidentally with the receipt of the Siamese charges an Assoc- iated Press despatch from London- quoted'a French: Embassy. spokes- man there as predicting "difficul- ties between Siam a n d Inclo- China." A British Foreign Office informant said Britain would .sup- port Siam in bringing the affair before the United Nations Security Council. U. K. - U. S. `Bloc'? Soviet Foreign Minister Vyach- eslav M. Molotov declared in Mos- cow that a British -American "bloc" • had waged an offensive against Russia at the recent Big Four Min- isters conference in Paris and that ' British -American capital was at- tempting to "subdue" war -weak- ened nations. He said that Britain and` the United States, "grouping them- selves in a. bloc, gave the confer- ence no chance of reaching an ag- reed decision" on the disposition of Italian colonies or on the matter of Italian reparations. Informed circles declared that if there were an Anglo-American bloc it was the natural result of Moscow's actions and it was be - coating evident that Russia really believed its charges of British and American imperialism. U. S. Loan To France The United' States has extended a $1,370,000,000 credit to France to help he begin a four-year re- construction program. The American credit was divided in two portions: 1. A direct loan of $650,000,00.0 from the Export -Import Bank. 2. A line of credit totalling $720,- 000,000 720,000,000' which would' permit the French to settle their Lend -Lease account and to purchase United States Army and Navy surplus, now in France and in French over- seas territories. End of Rail Strike The railroad strike throughout the United States encled only min- utes before President Truman ask- ed, and got, action 'on legislation '0. permit drafting of men for indus- trial emergencies and penalizing strikes against Government -seized properties. The basis of agreement was .i compromise plan Afr. Truman himself had offered. It provides for a pay raise of 16 cents an hour retroactive to January 1, and addit- ional boost of 2'/ cents effective May 22—two days ago, when the strike began—and no change in working rules for a year. The settlement was completed three minutes -before the 5 p.m., EDT, deadline the President had set for strikers to give in. Other- wise, he said, he would use troops to run and protect trainr. Queen Mary 79 last week Queen clary last week cele- brated her 79th birthday quietly. She wen. to Westminster Abbey for morning service, then motored to Windsor Castle for a family re- union with the King and: Queen and the,,,Princesses' Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, Seamen Strike The lake and coastal shipping strike has been called by the Cana- dian Seamen's Union (TLC) and approximately 5,000 seamen on the Great Lakes and both coasts are involved. The union said it was striking for a straight eight-hour day for crew members, instead of the pres- ent 12 -hour day. The Marine As- sociation claimed an eight-hour day had been offered,. subject to approval of the Federal War Lab- or Board. The union claimed it would re- sist efforts to sail ships with non- union crews; The Marine Associ- ation said new crews would replace strikers. Ships affected carry such cargoes as coal, whea. and general freight between ports front the head of the 'lakes at Port Arthur' and Fort Wil- liam to Montrtal in the St. Law- rence River, Some passenger ves- sels also are affected. Ceiling Off In an effort to facilitate ntode- ment`of cattle and provide a better beef supply during the present A HEARTY GREETING FOR THE CHURCHILLS The princesses of the Netherlands were on hand to greet the Churchills during their tour of Holland. Left to right, Prince Bernhard, Mr. Churchill, Princesses Beatrix, Margaret, Irene, Princess Juliana seasonal shortage, wholesale pilot ceilingson red and blue brand beef will be •temporarily suspended from May 2! to July 20, the prices board has announced, The suspension will not increase prices to consumers, .rs retail ceil- ings remairunchanged, WHAT FRAGRANCE when breakfast includes Maxwell House,I This glorious cof- fee is extra delicious bee cause it's Radiant -Roasted to develop the full goodness of the superb Maxwell House blend. PYRADEE* INSECT POWDER containing DDT and PYRETHRUM KILLS: Cockroaches, Bedbugs, Lice,llleas; Ants, Crickets in buildings.:. for head, body and pubic lice and per- sonal delousing. As used by allied troops to dust themselves, bedding clothing, etc. Quick acting arr4 s4e to use. "Trademark Reg'd A ' "GREEN CROSS" PRODUCT AT YOUR DEALER Sweet and cool i any Pipe CANADA'S STANDARD PIPE TOBACCO Ile BRITAIN EXPANDS MALAY STATES d lava Sea rto JAVA ec}�Sar�ob�w CUTCH EAST INDIES i After 108 years of personal rule by the "White Rajahs, the inde- pendent state of Sarawack, in. north- ern Borneo, becomes part of the British Empire. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke (top), present "White Ra- jah," has ,just ceded his realm, shown on map below, to the British Crown. In 1838 the first white ra- jah, James Broolte, was elected to rule the country by the people and the native Rajah lViuda, whose sub- jects proved more than he could handle. Brooke governed. financed and controlled Sarawak single- handed. His nephew, Charles ',make, succeeded on his death in ^R, and when he died, in -1917, the present rajah took over. "hat's where m4Vorite fiavor was born /" 1. Round about 1897 big doings were going on in that little white house. For C. W. Pest was busy creating that one really different flavor in breakfast cereals — the malty -rich, nut -sweet Grape -Nuts flavor. Awn sRAP1NNs FIAIJS 5• And Grope -Nuts Flakes give you folks needed nourishment in every spoonful: carbohydrates for energy; proteins for muscle; phosphorus for teetb and bones; iron for the blood; other food essentials. Nowadays the glorious flavor ere. ated in that little white house brings folks eagerly to breakfast in lit- tle houses and big houses all over Canada — in delicious, boneygolden GRAPE -NUTS FLAKES as well as Grape -Nuts. • 4. Two -grains —net just one make T Grape -Nuts Flakes so good. Wheat and molted barley are skilfully blend- ed, roasted and then toasted for golden crispness, grand flavor, easy digestion. Get the giant economy package at your grocer's. Posh°Flak Ne a„11r,e Trade Made tt .end A.Produe:. of Generol.Foods