dated 29th June, 1951: Discovery of megalithic tombs

The Archaeological Department of the Government of India excavated two megalithic tombs, called ``dolmenoid cists'' at Sanoor, 45 miles from Madras.

The site excavated was a 54-acre area. The finds brought to light fresh facts about the prehistoric period in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. In these tombs were found terracotta coffins or sarcophagi. They contained what were believed to have been the excoriated skulls and bones of prehistoric men and also a large collection of iron implements, spears, daggers, and iron arrows and arrow-heads. About 60 pots, coloured black and within and without and red at the base, were also found in the tombs. Most of these pots which were in fragments were being pieced together for study. It was stated that these must have been originally placed with the dead at burial.

The site was at the foothill where there were tanks. There was another site near the same place which was yet to be excavated. The terrain and the colour of the soil suggested fresh scope for discovery of monuments and implements.

Persian oil dispute

A friendly suggestion had been conveyed to the Government of Iran through the Indian Embassy, from the Prime Minister of India that the present oil dispute might be settled peacefully in accordance with Iran's national interests without endangering world peace.

The message, while emphasising that India had no desire to interfere, stated that any conflict on this issue would be most unfortunate for the whole world as the Iranian oilfields were a valuable national asset for Iran and an important source of oil for the world.

Dr. Radhakrishnan optimistic

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian Ambassador to Moscow, said in Paris that the peace proposals of M. Malik, and of Radio Peking are not matters to be dismissed as unworthy of consideration.

``Peace is possible in Korea,'' he said. ``If we act wisely, it is not far off.''

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