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'fcian Travel Venture FI ods By WALLAC III LLETT LOxXDON. Nov. 23 INS-Russia flopped in her first big venture into ihe competitive world of alluring travel posters and brochures in an attempt to British tourist trade. For the flashing smiles of the Muscovite bathing girls on the colorful advertising posters at- trirted only an additional 125 Britons from their usual western vacation haunts. A Soviet embassy spokesman admitted they were disappointed at this poor response to the charms of their attractive posters and to the new facilities offered to British tourists in the USSR.

Are Downhearti'd But the intourist officials arc not and say they hope for a belter season in 1958 perhaps a drastic increase also in the official tourist ruble rate. Richard Colmer, secretary of the Briti.sh travel agents, thought the Russians had every chance of rapidly increasing the tourist traffic. Colmer e.xplained: Russians arc very impressive uhen they want a thing done. When I was last there to discuss tourist facilities everything went like clockwork. i roads were bad for autoi travel but the Russians are going' all out improving rail, air and steam facilities, which already are very good.

Is E.vpriisive i greatest drawback is the exchange rate of the ruble. Even at the tourist rate of 27 to the pound (10 to a a vacation in Russia is expensive. If that difficulty is overcome and a reasonable ruble rate arranged, I think you will find many more Britons travelling to the Soviet I travel agents said that about 500 British 125 over the usual to Russia this year by sea. coach! and rail, and air. Only about a dozen made the journey by auto.

The Russians began laying their red carpet for British tourists early in January with attractive advertisements in the British newspapers. Intourist also sent their genial, smiling representative. VHadimir Smirnov, to London to step up the drive by personal contacts. Smirnov kept up the advertising pressure until late summer with 40-page brochures, and pictures of smiling girls in the London-published Soviet weekly. But the Russians had to admit that the results of the first drive were resiwnrRi: there anything 1 can do to help, holding my hands over Sir Kenneth Crossley, Pioneer Of British Auto Industrv, Dies WHITCHURCH, England Sir Kenneth, who was chairman Sir Kenneth Crosslev, one of Motors, had been in -1 ill health for several weeks, in ains pioncci-s the automobileyounger days he was known industry, died last night at his game hunter and sports- home.

He was 80. jman. or A-Missiles I WASHINGTOX. Nov. 2.1 INS reportedly has asked Russia (or atom-tipped missiles, and will consider a Soviet counter-pro-j posal to build missile bases along the Canal and staff them with Red army specialists in civilian clothes.

Informer sources said the proposals were raised in Egyptian defense minister, Gen. Abdul Hakim Amer, was shown Russian rocket missiles. The sources said Amer attempted to obtain a major arms agreement which would include supply- ng the with m.edium- range missiles and atomic warheads. Want The Soviets reportedly did not turn down the request, but proposed instead that the rockets could be sent only if they were accompanied by teams of experts wearing civilian clothes. The excuse given Amer was that the weapons are new and very intricate.

The e.xperts, according to the sources, would in fact be Red army rocket specialists. ITie Russians were said to have agreed to erect some rocket launching stations in Egypt, which could be used by the case of The Soviets proposed sites at former British bases along the Suez Canal because of the availability of transport and commu- Legendary Warrior (T mp 1, 14, tfS? TT Exiled Moroccan Rebel Won't Return Until French And Spanish Are Gone TH.ARLES P. I Sun'oundod by three of his fivei independent. It has not one inch CAIRO, Nov. 23.

celebrat-lhandsome sons (his six Moslem-ioi independence so long as French ed old rebel worn chariot and swore he of defiance never would mounted his well- strict daughters never greet visi-i forces today I tors), the stocky desert fighter return I deiiverrd a series of are still almost unbelievable that rapid-fire this grey-bearded fatherly man to his beloved Morocco until again.st; Iwith the musical voice French and Spanish present Moroccan leader- once challenged both the French left North last one ship; stands with the'and Spanish in rugged following the completion of 'French will fall. The people of mountains. Organization Of An Oddfeliowi Underway At Tahoka TAHOKA. Nov. 23 (Special) An Oddfellows Lodge ii in process of organization here and meetings are being held on Thursday nights at the W-OW Hall, according to Ray Hopkins, acting secretary-treasurer.

Twelve men were initiated Into the order last week and 10 or 12 old members are coming into the local lodge. Organization will be die here aging Abd Morocco will rise one El-Kvim vowed quietly, but his haps soon. They will not tolerate hro'vvTi eyes sparkled the the continued presence of French same fire of battlp that made and Spanish troops on Moroccan him the scourge of the rugged soil. Morocco today is still under I of the first, second and third grep work by these 12 new mem- The years have put a slight stoop on his shoulders, but his memory is sharp, his hatred still OddfeUows expect to open I the lodge here wth 23 or mem- Riff Mountains vears ago, Since 1947, Abd El-Krim has frofAmai Now 71, the leKendnry desert -The Freneh: "They are block-W) .10 years exiled from heads and are now about to lose anf old his native in North Africa. from the quiet p.

several overtures from the French cannot seem villa. With. King Mohammed to understand the real situation, thev guards at his hci Tahoka formerly had a lodge, I will be driven out of Algeria but the organization was discon- he Not even one million French ing thoughtfully at a fold in his'soldiers would be enough to asylum he escap- in immaculate flowing white robe. love Then suddenly ho snapped; I was exiled because of the French and Spanish. I'll never go back as long as they are still nications, plus the advantages for top security precautions against and espionage.

Diplomatic sources said Amer left the matter unsettled and promised to consult with President Gamal Abdel Nasser. They said talks with the Russians also conccrned making'edge vent Algerian independence. --The proposed North federation: only a trick to keep North Africa under France ed from French exile and landed Port Said. His pink round face, topped by a white neatly-wTapped turban. Any grouping of nations hastens ii'i'iriklf's into an amused smile as war.

I am against any such gi'oup- he glances at newspaper clippings ings or tinued during the days and som? members transferred their membership elsewhere. These old members are invited to come back into the new organization. Among the lodges in this jurisdiction are Lubbock, Brownfield, Denver City, Littlefield, Muleshoe, Floydada and estimating his confiscated Moroc- S. North African policy: holdings at neariy $15 million. is turning 30 million Arabs half of that not near- North Africa against America.jly he whispers with obvious' Seminole.

How can a nation with I embarrassment. Among thosp active in organiz- hi.story continue to back France' Howlong does he believe it will ing the Oddfellows here are Hop- against the Algerian liberation take to all of Ed Hamilton. C. E. McQel one year, two years, One final Arabic-language blast' For a moment he sat in silence, before he leaned back in his gilt- a deep frown creasing his brow, upright chair: I it will take a Ian, Woodrow (Ode) Brewer, and J.

W. Jaquess. year. waiTior added softly: atomic- rocket carrying Red matter what may be said perhaps longer. But it will only hope I live to see the available to Egypt, written, Tunisia is not free th? homesick old de.sert Prince Charles Reportedly Ducked Under Water Tap LONDON (UP) Daily Mail columnist Paul Tanfield today reported a battle royal at Clieam School a boys-will-bo-boys tussle In which Prince Charles was ducked under a cold water, tap.

I Tanfield quoted Cecil Cox, the barber who trims students hair at Cheam. the school where f)-year- old Pi'ince Charlr.s getting a public school education. Bigger Thau i "A lad who was bigger and older than was holding his (royal) head under one of the bath taps one day I was at CI Tanfield quoted Cox as saying. was shrieking away at' the top of his voice. So I stand for that, Do the same to i fought for fully IT) min-' utes.

At last Charles got this head over the bath. Rut he the strength to hold him there turn the tap on. So he let him and filled the bath. they went at it again for another 15 minutes. At Charles tumbled this lad in.

He' (the prince) is strong as a young, ox and game, too. only trouble was that; Charles went in as uell. There! they were, both fully dirssed. andj up over the knees in it, soaked." Cox said the royal student has; earned him.self a reputation in the weeks ho lias been at Cheam. His manners are exemplary, but he has a habit of using his voice to the full.

That hnbil earned him his only punishment mark, for in the dormitory, Cox said. Dawson ftome Demonstration Croup Maps Christmas Pieins LAMESA, Nov. 23 (Special) Committees were named in the regular meeting of Dawson County Home Demonstration Council to coordinate plans for the annual Christmas party for members of, all home demonstration clubs in Daw'son County and their families. The party will be a banquet at Forrest Park Community Center on December 12, according to Mrs. Lynn Corbin, council chairman, who called the November meeting of the council order Wednesday.

Named to committees were Mesdames Ted Tumer, L. B. Jones and Welton Blair, program; Me.sdames W. C. Edmondson, Peter.son and Victor McGee, menu: Mesdames T.

H. Boyd, 0. R. Black and Peterson, table setting and arrangement: Mrs. J.

Richardson, decorations. In ohter business, the council heard reports from McCarty, Central and HD Clubs. Plans were also made for the December 17 party to be held for Council members in the Lynn Corbin home. O' at A. ir- lot cO Vi? Hi tc ii WHITENS 13th AT AVE.

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