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THE GUARDIAN Thursday March 8 1962 5 World need for food UN SEEKS HELP A 'permanent team 9 at Sadler's Wells FIFE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS By our own Reporter Watch Your Talk! Sadler's Wells has formed a permanent team, fhich it hopes a ill see it through its move to the proposed National Theatre, by appointing Mr Glen Byam Shaw as director of productions for five years and extending Mr Colin Davis's contract as musical director for the same period. This was stated yesterday by Mr Norman Tucker, director of Sadler's Wells, who described Mr Byam Shaw's appointment as one of the most important things to have happened to the company in recent years. Mr Tucker added that the withdrawal of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from the National Theatre project made no difference to Sadler's Wells. The company was to provide the operatic side of the National Theatre and was not concerned officially with who provided the dramatic side. debt Mr Byam Shaw, a former director of the Old Vic and or what is now the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, will do productions a year besides taking charge of the dramatic and stage lide of opera production in general.

He will have as his assistant Mr John Blatchley, who worked with him at the Old Vic School and has since been assistant to M. Michel Saint-Denis at Strasbourg and until now to Mr George Devine at the Royal Court Theatre. The annual report of Sadler's Welts for 1960-61, which Mr Tucker was introducing, shows that the company's debt has risen to close on 100,000. Tne Wells hopes to reduce the debt some what this year, when the Arts Council grant will be Next year's grant, 380,000, Mr Tucker said, was much nearer than ever before to the Wells' own estimate of the needs. Other ways in which Sadler's Wells hopes to meet rising costs, especially on its tours, are by getting grants from towns it visits and by gradually persuading tbeatre managers outside London to raise prices mostly from a 12s 6d to a 15s top price.

Both, it thinks, are necessary if touring of a proper standard is to be maintained. The company has accordingly written to local authorities asking them to help to meet the gap between the site cost of putting on opera in their towns and the receipts. Authorities which have paid or promised amounts ranging from 25 to 500 include Glasgow. Liverpool, Nottingham. Wolverhampton, Widnes, and Chester Kurai Council.

Refusals have come from Bristol, Birmingham, and Bournemouth among others. Sadler's Wells means later on to suggest to local authorities a more permanent arrangement an annual grant in exchange for an annual visit. Touting difficulties The 1060-61 report points to the difficulties of touring with a large company "general fatigue" among its members, the disappearance of traditional theatrical lodgings, "the serious deterioration of the quality of local labour, and the frustration of late arrival of rail trucks and the continuous and unnecessary damage to scenery which occurs through the constant loading and unloading in the dark, in the rain, and in the cold." It adds, how-)ever, that the' Wells -ntends to raise, not lower, rouringi standards. A WELL-KNOWN publisher reports there is a simple technique ol everyday conversation which can pay you real dividends In both social and professional advancement and works like magic to give you added poise, self-confidence and Rreater popularity The details of this meihod are described in a fascinating Adventures in Conversation sent free on request. According to this publisher, many people do not realise how much they could influence others simply by what they say and how thev say it.

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Enclose 3d. stamp for postage A FORMER STAR SUNGER 1 4 OF INTERNATIONAL OPERA SEASONS Write to acknowledge his regular Pension cheque "Very many thanks for the welcomed cheque which really makes life worth living 1 do nrjt know what I should do without the Benevolent help." you owe a debt to music please send a donation to BARONESS RAVENSDALE, Hon. Treasurer, MUSICIANS' BENEVOLENT FUND 7 Carlos Place, i London, W.l. An appeal to British universities ana scientific rjoaies to mase a significant contribution to international wellbeing was made yesterday at London University by Dr B. It.

Sen, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, who said thai only about 1 per cent of all food eaten by humans came from the sea or inland waters. Dr Sen stressed the importance of increasing the worlds' food supplies, and said they could assist in the establishment of scientific research institutes in developing countries. They could also help in the provision of experts and equipment for the efficient functioning of the existing institutes. He said that much of the equatorial region could be developed for food pro tuclion. while there were immense possibilities of extracting food from the sea.

deferring to the need for international co-operation in the fight to over-corn-' huner the world, Dr Sen added that the FAO had already undertaken to execute 65 projects involving a total investment of S100 millions. "Frightening increase" Sir George Allen, secretary of the British Association for the Advancement nf Kf'iPnf'P Inlfi nnajhir nnn. ference of the National Council of women in London yesterday that birth L-ujitroi was uniikeiy to prevent a major and frightening increase in the world's population. The population of the world was about 3.000 million, of whom some 2.000 million were undernourished, lie said. Sir George said that the diet of two thirds of the world's population was below 2,200 calories a day.

and for about 1.000 million people it was below 2,000. PATIENT SAYS SHE WAS KIDNAPPED Statement to doctors Oldham hospital management committee yesterday called for a report on the case Mrs Emily Watson, aged 51, who disappeared from the psychiatric ward at Oldham General Hospital for eight days in December. Mr F. W. Barnett, the hospital group secretary, said yesterday that Mrs Watson who was so badly frostbitten when found that both feet had to be amputated had made a statement to doctors that she had been kidnapped, attacked, and assaulted." On Monday he learned, he said, that the police had not been told of this statement.

On the night Mrs Watson disappeared thick fog had caused chaos at the hospital, and her absence was not noticed until next day. She was allowed to leave the hospital each day to go to work. Mr Charles Mapp, Labour MP for Oldham East, is to ask the Minister of Health for an inquiry into the case. Police said last night that inquiries were to be made into Mrs Watson's allegations. Union staff attacks 6 pic.

offer 9 ififc ito it ttilMiw tint rfcCft- MS if flirt h- i New: By Boeing Jet 720 Frankfurt LMliS Clerical staff, including typists and general office workers, of the Transport and General Workers' Union have expressed dissatisfaction with a wage increase of 6 per cent. They call it an imposition." A workers' spokesman said yesterday that the actual money increase would range from lis lQJd for adult lower grades to 1 Is 9d for the few top senior grades. At a meeting of the staff at Transport House yesterday a resolution was passed noting the imposition of the 6 per cent and urging that the negotiating machinery should be revised to give the staff industrial freedom. About twelve thousand 1CI craftsmen and semi-skilled workers are to get wage increases averaging between 3 and 4 per cent under an agreement reached yesterday. This is in line with the offer made earlier in the week to 50.000 general workers, which their union representatives are considering.

The offer came from the ICI manage German Airlines Non-stop ment and was accepted by the eight unions represented. A reply to the pay claim submitted on behalf of 200,000 workers in the retail Co-operative societies will be given on May 2, after the Co-operative national wages board has had an opportunity to consult local societies. The claim is for an increase of 1 a week for adult workers, with appropriate rates for juniors and for the rate for females not on equal pay to raised to 80 per cent of the male rate. Six unions submitted the demand jointly. Delegates at the annual conference of the National Association of State-enrolled Nurses at Maidstone yesterday claimed that not only were nurses leaving the profession because of the salary position but some were trying to transfer to thel ward orderly and ancillary grades where they could get more money.

A resolution, carried unanimously, slated that if the award being negotiated on the claim now before the manasement side at the Whitley Council did not approximate to the proposals of the staff side immediate steps be taken to submit a further claim reflecting the increased cost of living. BOBBY FISCHER'S VICTORY Stockholm chess From a Chess Correspondent Stockholm, March 7 The interzonal chess tournament at Stockholm lost little in suspense by the record victory of Bobby Fischer, United States champion, who clearly outdistanced his fijeld and finally won with 2 points to spare over his nearest rivals. With but two Tounds to go no fewer than ten players still had a chance of gaining one of the six qualifying places for the forthcoming candidates' tournaijncnt. In the penultimate round Pottisch and Pomar dropped out by losses to Aaron and Bolbochan, while the last round saw the elimination of Stein, who lost to Olafsson, while his fellow countryman Korchnoi had an exceedingly rough passage at the hands of Yanofsky, who missed at least one clear winning line, when the game was adjourned the Canadian still was a pawn ahead but with, only the slightest of winning chances, and on resumption of play peace was concluded before war -had really broken out. Filip had meanwhile reached port uv auvuig jus, end game against Fomar and takir.3 a peaceful draw against Schweber, and it was left to Gligoric and Benko, faced by Bolbochan and Barcza, to provide the last thrills of the luuiiwjuKiit.

nowever, ungoric was unable to make headway with his extra pawn and Benko drew after a long end game. I The final scorts of the leading players are as follows Fisnhpr 17A nnllo Ttw.i Id, Filip and Korchnoi 14, Stein, ucjmu, uuu uugunc laj, rortisch and Uhlmann 12, Olafsson and Pomar 12. Stem, while failing to qualify under the rules, has automatically acquired the title of a fi'de grandmaster bv beating the norm bf 13 points. Benko ana ungoric will sixth place. pave to play off for WORK FIESUMED Work was resumed yesterday at the English Electric Company's factory, near Liverpool, uhere on Tuesday five thousand workers went on unofficial strike over one man who worked on Monday.

At the firm's Bradford works, where employees walked out in protest against ncjnunionists going to work on Monday, work was also resumed. Workers at English Electric', factory in Stafford who left their benches for a meeting yesterday returned to work shortly afterward. Their walk-out followed a meeting of shop stewards. Two unofficial strikes by members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union stopped woVk yesterday in two departments at Fo'den, Sandbach. Thirty men stopped work for the afternoon and 20 returned after two hours.

LABOUR MPs WANT TV IN PARLIAMENT By our Political Correspondent A group of Labour members, led bv Mr Ellis Smith, has signed motions, which were tabled last night, in favour of televising the proceedings of Parliament and of the appointment of a Select Committee to consider how television and radio should be used in. a general election. As from the4th March, Lufthansa offers you the finest connections to West Africa, with their famous first class Senator service and the renowned economy class on board the fastest Jet aircraft. Commencing 15th May, (subject to government approval) Lufthansa opens its Jet service to East and South Africa. For further information, ask your I.

A.T.A.travel agent or contact Lufthansa; also don't forget to route your freight with Lufthansa. 37 a ton reduction on pure aluminium sheet and B.A.60 sheet 18t on B.A.21 sheet and also on circles forms a further incentive to manufacturers to switch to British Aluminium. When added to reductions of up to 18 a ton announced 6 weeks ago, this makes a total reduction of up to 55 a ton or 16 More than ever manufacturers will be investigating the vast industrial potential of aluminium, and consulting the company which can provide them with the technical information and services to accomplish changes in design and production methods g3 B83 THE FACTS A reduction of 4d a lb, or mora than 37 a ton, in the price of aluminium sheet made by The British Aluminium Company Limited came into force on Monday 5 March. This applies to two widely used types of aluminium sheet pure aluminium and B.A.60 alloy in quantities of 5 cwt or more in standard sizes and in quantities of 5 tons or more in non-standard sizes. At the same time, there is a reduction of 2d a lb in a third commonly used sheet B.A.21 alloy with the same quantity provisos between standard and non-standard sizes, and also of 2d a lb in the price of aluminium circles in quantities of 1 ton or more.

When combined with the reductions of up to 2d a lb for sheet that were included in the. alteration of the company's price structure announced on 22 January, this means that within six weeks a total reduction of up to 16j per cent (55 a ton) has been applied to products that represent the major part of aluminium sheet, coil and circles used in Britain. Prices of aluminium tubes, extrusions, corrugated sheet and other alloy sheet are unchanged. Manufacturers of a wide range of products will benefit from the sharp drop in British Aluminium prices including Body pressings for vehicles Buses and coaches Caravans Commercial vehicles Containers (trays etc.) Ducting for heating and ventilation Dustbins Holloware Industrial sheet-metal work Jerrycans Kitchen cupboards and fittings Light fittings Perambulators Portable heater cases Radio chassis Refrigerator cases Roof vents Vacuum cleaner cases Washing machine cases 89 ee 9 as 83 LS For full details write to: THE BRITISH ALUMINIUM COMPANY LTD Norfolk House St. James's Square London SW1 Southern -403 Bristol Road The Greenford' Industrial Estate Greeniord Mdx.

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