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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
10
A correspondent notes Spain can mobilize only in days, despite 300000 army regulars and 100000 civil guards. Training and equipment are uneven with 88mm German guns and mixed small arms, while transport and logistics strain under mobilization demands.
The piece surveys Spain's postwar state from armored remnants to rail sleepers and air force limits. It notes 25 German tanks from 1942, scarce modern equipment, underpowered railways, and a fragile air arm. It highlights naval limits, Catalan and Burgos workshops, and the need for a $600 million foreign loan to modernize industry and transport.
The article paints Francisco Franco as a fat and pompous tyrant whose grip on power seems to loosen with age. It outlines his rise from 1934 suppression of Oviedo to 1936 39 Civil War victory and his long firm rule since 1939, noting a waning of faculties and a strong military background.
An ancient fighting scene contrasts Gurkha warriors using rifles with Malay forces relying on amulets and talismans blessed by a religious figure. The narrative notes fear gripping observers, a single decisive blow, and the costly Dassara festival as the climax, reflecting long standing martial traditions and superstitions.
Dwellingup District Hospital seeks an efficient team including nurses aides assistants and a cook. Offers comfortable quarters and warera award rates with allowances. Located 68 miles south of Perth and 25 miles from Ocean Daily base service. Write Secretary at Hospital or phone Dwellingup 2.
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