July 12, 1952
CHURCH AGAINST CASINO: The interior minister, Mr Rendis, has announced that Archbishop Spyridon of Athens has written to express his opposition to the establishment of a casino, currently under consideration, which he said would blunt religious sentiments. EDA PROTESTS: The United Democratic Left (EDA) has announced that a delegation consisting of Mr Ioannis Pasalidis and parliamentary deputy Antonis Brillakis have met with the interior minister to protest that since the appointment of Major Marangas as chief of the military camp on Aghios Efstratios, there has been an increase in insults, threats and restrictions against inmates (political exiles) and that their infirmary has been closed. Mr Rendis assured the delegation that he would make strong recommendations to the camp chief. DAISY MAVRAKI: Hollywood, 11 (Associated Press) – Daisy Mavraki, the 18-year-old Cretan girl who placed third in the Miss World contest in Long Beach, today completed her 10-day apprenticeship in the world of cinema. The Greek beauty said today that she was homesick and would be flying back to Greece. MINERAL BATHS: Trade Minister Savvas Pappapolitis left today to review the mineral baths at Ypatis. HEAT WAVE STIFLED: It just won’t get hot this July. The beginning of a rise in temperature yesterday was stifled by a cool meltemi.
