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THE AGE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1959 Famous Tenor Dies, 80 Edward Johnson GUELPH (Ontario), April 21. World-famous opera tenor Edward Johnson, who carried on in the traditions of his friends Caruso and McCormack, and eventually directed New York' Metropolitan Opera, died last night. He was 80 years old. Mr. Johnson suffered coronary thrombosis in the foyer of the Guelph Memorial Gardens, where the National Ballet of Canada was preparing to go on U.S.

Union Man Called "to Explain" WASHINGTON, April 21. Australian-born Harry Bridges has been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on UnAmerican Activities today to explain some things he is reported to have said during a recent visit to Russia. The committee chairman, Mr. Francis Walter, said the committee was interested in statements made by Bridges while on a trip that took him to the Soviet Union, East Germany, Czechoslovakia and other countries in Januarr and February of this year. Mr.

James Davis told the House of Representatives last month that Bridges was quoted in a Moscow interview as saying that labor unions in the S.S.R. were more democratic than many in the United States. Mr. Davis said Bridges mate a similar comparison elections in the United States and in Russia. The committee's plan to call Bridges, head of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, stirred up reaction on the Pacific Coast.

ING TO SOVIET ON IMPERIALISM Sir W. Churchill Tells Constituents A.A.P.-Reuters. that there is no chance of the world being spared the use of nuclear pons if war came. "The German problem under consideration is, in itself, a comparatively simple one. I hope, if possible, to see a reunited Terms Sir Winston continued: "The terms of unification should be such that the true will of the German people is expressed and that the country does not fall under the domination of the Soviets.

"We in the West know that our intentions to Russia and the satellites are peaceful. We would never seek to make use of Germany as an offensive base against them. "But with the background of the last war Russian fears of a resurgent Germany are reasonable. even if they are not justifled. We must take account of them.

Winston Churchill tonight Soviet that the West could not contemincrease in the number of countries so tyrannically controlled. allies, he added, could not abandon West people of Berlin. "It is not Britain who has hope the tireless efforts, of advanced her frontier, ab- Mr. Macmillan, sorbing many sovereign seconded by the Foreign peoples who had made Secretary, in his journeys to great contributions to civi- Moscow and to the capitals lised history. of our principal allies.

"It 1s, of course, too early Diminished to' be sure of the final achievement, but already "On the contrary, I sup- date of May 27, when pose we are the only nation the Russians said that they who fought throughout the would hand over their rewar against Germany, and sponsibilities the East who, far from receiving any Germans, has lost something reward have greatly dimin- of its threatening characished in our tenure on the ter. surface of the globe. "But we are very willing Moved to forget old scores. "I think that we have "I seek, and have always moved both from the posisought, nothing but peace tion in which we either had with the Russians, just as to sacrifice our rights and after the war I did my the position of the free utmost to bring Germany world in Berlin, or face the back into the circle of the possibility of military action. European family.

"It is unnecessary for the "Both Russia and England Soviet leaders to assure us have all to gain and, noth- that the use of armed force ing, "The to lose Soviets from hope peace. that in unleash Berlin a would general inevitably conflict. the doctrines of Karl Marx are well aware of this. may eventually prevail. "We are well aware, too, "We, on our side, trust and believe that as the mild and ameliorating influence of prosperity begins at last to uplift the Communist world, so they will be more inclined to live at ease with their neighbors.

"This is our hope. "We must not be rigid in our expression of it. We must make allowances for Justiflable Russian fears. We must be patient and Arm." He said: "We have all followed with admiration and Violinist Could Not Wait for Fame LONDON, April 21. The impulsive temperament of.

Sydney-born violinist Anthony, Gainsford drove him to suicide, a Coroner's court 10a8 told at St. Pancras yesterday. Gainsford, 51, was found dead a gas-Alled room his furnished apartment Bristol Gardens, Padding. ton, over the week end The court was told that Gainsford left Sydney as boy to seek musical fame London. He appeared with Arst violin section of the TO TAKING A TRAIN THE COUNTRY Most SUBURBAN STATIONS CAN BOOK YOU FROM MELBOURNE TO ANY COUNTRY STATION inc.

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THERE'S NO DRIVING STRAIN WHEN YOU TRAVEL BY TRAIN ONDON, warned the April plate a further and peoples Russia The Western Germany or the Sir Winston also expressed hopes of seeing a reunited Germany and described the German problem as "comparatively simple." The veteran statesman, addressing his constituents at Woodford, Essex, In his first public speech for nearly two years, ended his speech by announcing that, in his 85th year, he would contest another general election. Sir Winston also referred to the international scene and rebutted a recent accusation by the Soviet Prime Minister (Mr. Nikita Khrushchev) that he was "the author of the cold war." "Both Russia and England," Sir Winston declared, "have all to gain and nothing to lose from peace." Sir Winston said: "I see that Mr. Khrushchev in his recent speech at Leipzig re(erred to me as the author Pointed Out "I am certainly responsible for pointing to the free world in 1946, at. Fulton, in America, the perils inherent in complacently accepting the advance of Communist imperialism, "But apart from this my conscience is clear.

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In his first public speech in almost two years Sir Winston Churchill said he would contest another general election. (Associated Press radiogram.) WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF Americans Are World's Most TV-minded RADNOR, (Pennsylvania), April 21. About 51 million of the world's 78 million television sets are in the United States, "Television Factbook" reported today. A survey by the semiannual publication showed that there are now 1119 television stations around the globe, 548. of them in the United States.

Oil Centre LONDON. Work on Britain's first oil storage and distribution centre, to be supplied entirely by pipe line, was started at Partington, near Manchester, yesterday. The installation, to st £2,250,000 sterling, will receive oil from the Shell Company's refinery at Stanlow, Cheshire, by two 23-mile pipe lines Child Artists LONDON. An exhibition of paintings by children aged from five to 15, Talks for U.N. Chief, Mr.

Herter NEW YORK, April United Nations Secretary-General (Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld) will discuss the Berlin week with the new United States Secretary of State (Mr. Christian Herter). The talks are expected to take place in Washington ether on Thursday or Friday, shortly after Mr. Herter is confirmed in his new office.

The Berlin problem 1g expected to be the principal issue to be discussed between the tyo men. According to reliable sources. Mr. Hammarskjoeld believes that an agreement on Berlin will probably not be reached until a summit meeting, and the United Nations should then authorise a "presence" in West Berlin as a symbol of agreement reached by the Big Four. Last week, Mr.

Hammarskjoeld said that the U.N. could play a "very useful role" in the Berlin negotiations. even if it was not represented at the conference table. Agreement The "New York Times" correspondent reported from the United nations vesterdav that Mr. Hammarskjoeld was in general agreement with a programme drafted by some Western Powers at the U.N.

last week. This included new agreements to complement the existing agreements ASsuring the access of the Western Powers to West Berlin. Under the plan, Mr. Hammarskjoeld would sent unarmed United Nations contingents-similar ty the observation group that he sent to Lebanon to West Berlin and the approaches to the city Germany, Additionally. the Western Powers would maintain their garrisons in West Ber- Talks for Mayor Brandt LONDON, Apr.

21. West governing, Herr Willi The mayor Brandt, was calling on the British Prime Minister (Mr. Macmillan) today to discuss the Berlin and German problems. He. arrived yesterday on A four-dav official visit and held similar consultations with the British Foreign Lloyd).

Secretary (Mr. Belwyn U.S.A. May Launch Mice-Into-Space Rocket Next Month From Australian Associated Press ASHINGTON, April United States W' plans coverer to send mice within into a space month. aboard a Dissatellite The director of the Defence Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency (Mr. Roy W.

Johnson) said last night that in the light of what he called "substantial success" in the first two Discoverer launchings, "we now plan to launch Discoverer Ill with a biomedical space traveller." Data gained from no cause for complacency, of 24-hour communicating orbits, satellites in project would be the adding: Soviet "The space authors pro- above the earth, 22,300 comple- miles the "very useful to the gramme have scooped us mented by communications man in space pro- once or twice, and can do satellites in lower polar orgramme," he said. it again and again, it we bits to provide a global sysMr. Johnson said that Dis- are not rapid in writing of The Defence departcoverer II, launched on space records." ment hopes to have this final April 13, resulted in "truly system in operation by about fantastic success." Other Projects 1965. "We were not only success- a few hours earlier Project spaceful in the goal of being the the National based navigation system for Arst to stabilise a satellite in the director of Space Ad- use in all. weather at all orbit," he said, "but also to Aeronautics and (Dr.

Keith times, of particular value to eject the (space) capsule ministration said the highest combat aircraft and surface from an orbital space tra- Glennan) being given by vessels. It would, for exjectory into the atmosphere priority was mice ample, enable aircraft to deand to return it to earth." scientists to the pro- termine their positions with. in four-tenths of a mile. Search Goes On Mr. of Johnson listed aimed a at num- de- Project Tiros.

SatelThe capsule is believed to ber velopment projects of satellites for lites using television techhave come down in the military communications, data. Each acquire satellite weather niques to Spitzbergen Island group, navigation aid, weather ob- carry three TV cameras, will north being of Norway. made to recover tion servation work. which will feed pictures into Efforts and missile detecit. are These separate magnetic tape Mr.

Johnson warned, Project Courier. "A net- recorders for playback to however, that there WAS work of instantaneously thousand on will One be earth command. produced hours, pictures, Hope of Orchestra London Philharmonic and between at 1946 and 1949 played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra frequently. On other occasions he gave solo performances inIncluding recitals at London's Wigmore Hall. coroner was Gainsford But last summer, the was reduced to appearing at open air concerts in public parks and suburban town halls.

"Brilliant" that He convinced himself his artistic ability had declined and became morbidly depressed After the court proceedings. the dead man's lifelong friend. 66-year-old Mrs. John Drink nkwater, widow of the poet and dramatist, described Gainsford as "a brilliant musician." had plenty of opportunities," she added. his life he was wild and impatient.

"He used to earn big money but spent it all largely on helping fellow musicians who were down and out." Police are trying to trace Gainsford's relatives to dispose of a few of the dead man's belongings, including the violin he prized all his Cotrespondent. "The Soviets on their side must realise that we cannot contemplate a further increase in the number of countries and peoples they so tyrannically control. "West Germany is our ally in NATO. We cannot abandon her. Berlin recently showed with an overwhelming vote where her sympathies lie.

We cannot abandon the Berlin people either. On basic issues we are as one. "But I will say, that I should like to see Western allies show more sympathy for each others' problems. Clearly, to achieve our purposes in our talks with the Soviets we must be united and Praise for Field Marshal Realise LONDON, Apr. 21.

Field. Lord Montgomery won praise in Moscow today for his Initiative in planning a trip to the Soviet capital. According to American Associated the Soviet writers' newspaper, "Literary Gazette," said in a comment on Britain's policy that it "approves" of the newly retired NATO chief's "initiative in urging a lessening of tension In connection with his forthcoming visit to A.A.P. "She is Innocent" -Dancer's Mother LONDON, April Margot Fonteyn's mother, Mrs. Hilda Hookham, told the "Star" newspaper today she believed her daughter was innocent of charges by Panamanian authorities.

She believed her daughter had given herself up to help her husband, Dr. Roberto Arias, former Panamanian Ambassador to London. Mrs. Hookham, anxiously awaiting news of her daughter, said this was the second time her daughter and her husband had been accused of this sort thing. She said of the allegations that Dame Margot had been involved in at- 4 Sturdy.

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Dulles? NEW -YORK, April 21. Strong, Democratic opposition has forced Washington leaders to postpone plans to give cancerstricken John Foster Dulles a special 2500-dol. gold medal in honor of his services as Secretary of State. Prominent Democrats say that despite the outgoing secretary's poor health, they will not support the move unless two former Democratic State Department heads are also given medals. The former secretaries are General George Marshall and Mr.

Dean Acheson, both of whom served under President Harry Truman, Dulles-medal resolution was on the point of being put formally before the Senate when Republican learned of many Democrats' feelings. Democrats made no effort to conceal their belief that General Marshall and Mr. Acheson were just as entitled to special commendation from a grateful nation as Mr. Dulles. Chuckled In WASHINGTON today the Senate Republican leader, Senator Everett Dirksen, denied that the plan had been dropped.

The matter is in the proposition stage," he said. Nevertheless the former secretary heard the news and chuckled over the polltics of it all. So did. General Marshall, who is in the same hospital recovering from a stroke. Mr.

Acheson, who is still practising law' in Washing- each picture carrying its detail in 500 television lines per millimetre. Project early warning system, employing satellites. "Through this project we will develop greater insurance against surprise attack in ways impossible under early warning arrangement." Rocket Engine ton, was unavailable for comment. Congress has only struck two such medals before. The first was for Dr.

Jonas Salk, who developed the vaccine against poliomyelitis; the other, for RearAdmiral Hyman Rickover, the navy engineer responsible for the submarine. "The. Age" Correspondent, N.A.S.A. officials earlier in. day told the House of Representatives space committee that a new singlechamber power plant, developing 1,500,000 pounds thrust, was expected to give the U.S.

capability of landing on the moon and returning him safely to earth. The rocket, now being developed, was also pected to. enable the U.S. to put a 150,000 lb. satellite in orbit around the earth 300 miles up, or direct 4300-pound payload to landing on Mars.

from many countries, including Japan, Israel, Poland, Norway and Germany, opened yesterday in Manchester to draw attention to the work for needy children done by the United Nations International Children's gency Fund. R.A.F. Appeal -An appeal for the Royal Air Force Malcolm Clubs to meet deficiencies and acquire new equipment, was launched yesterday by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lord Tedder. The clubs are social welfare clubs for British airmen overseas. Mr.

Macmillan Supports U.S. H-Tests Plan LONDON. Apr. 21. The British Prime Minister (Mr.

Macmillan) has written to the Soviet Prime Minister (Mr. Khrushchev), warmly supporting President Eisenhower's proposal for An initial ban on nuclear tests up to 30 miles from the earth. A Soviet spokesman mentioned Mr. Eisenhower's letter at the EastWest nuclear test ban talks yesterday, but later caused confusion by hurrying to reporters to tell them he had made a mistake and wished to withdraw what he had said. Mr.

Eisenhower's letter was officially revealed from Augusta, Georgia, last night, after the Geneva report. Political sources in London said it had not been intended to publish these personal messages to Mr. Khrushchev. But since the President's letter became known, it was thought desirable to publish the fact that Mr. Macmillan had been associated with this new Reuters.

Success is Possible Without an Ulcer CHICAGO, April 21. American business executives heard some good news yesterday about some old enemies stress, ulcers and high blood pressure. A panel of told them: but don't miss any- Stress of the sort that will plagues a probably not businessman's contribute day to arteriosclerosis. to Ulcers are not necessary a. executive.

effect on Physical work has no blood pressure of more than "temporary imI portance." comforting words were uttered as the American College of Physicians opened a meeting dedicated to "the care and preservation of the American executive," attended by many businessmen Dr. Irvine H. Page, of Cleveland, said extreme stress might contribute to a sudden heart or brain clot. but not arteriosclerosis. He urged the businessmen: "Increase the amount of regular exercise.

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Involved Mrs. Hookham continued: "Tito (Dr. Arias's nickname) has an uncle who WAS once involved in one and SO WAS he in his younger days. "I don't think President De La Guardia likes the Arlas family and that is at the back of Asked about reports that Dame Margot had spoken to her on the telephone yesterday, Mrs. Hookham said: "It she did call, it did not reach me." A.A.P.

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