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August 6, 1948

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BLOCKADE END DUE AS RUSSIANS FREE BERLIN CITY FUNDS; U.S. and British Along Zonal Fronts Alerted for Lifting of Barriers on Traffic CURRENCY ACCORD SEEN Soviet Will Release Blocked Marks of Western Sector Concerns Early Next Week BLOCKADE END DUE IN BERLIN IMPASSE

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

compromise on Berlin reached; USSR frees blocked funds for City Adm for fear western Allies will import more Deutsche marks to pay debts in western sectors; may get control of city currency in exch for lifting blockade

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ISRAEL ASKS ARABS TO DISCUSS PEACE AT DIRECT PARLEY; Shertok Issues Official Bid Through Bernadotte After Conference in Tel Aviv UNYIELDING ON REFUGEES Minister Reaffirms Re-Entry Ban -- Corrects Mediator on Demilitarizing Jerusalem ISRAEL ASKS ARABS FOR DIRECT TALKS

By Gene Currivanspecial To the New York Times

Israel asks Arabs to discuss permanent settlement in direct conf; Shertok submits plea through Count Bernadotte; conf seen hinging on solution of Arab refugee problem

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