Premier and Pie urge royal commission probe
Queensland leader Mr Pie and Premier Mr Chifley exchange letters urging a royal commission to investigate tobacco racketeering in Queensland and related parliamentary allegations. Pie seeks wide terms to cover all accusations, with Hanlon stating such inquiries could justify broader investigation.
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Woman Leaps to Death as Hotel Fire Rages in Atlanta
Dramatic telegram from Brisbane reports a fatal hotel blaze in Atlanta where a woman jumped from the seventh to the eleventh floor as flames swept the building. The disaster left at least one dead, with escape hindered by absent fire escapes and similar fires in Saskatoon, Canada, and Sydney, Australia causing multiple deaths and injuries.
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Atlanta
United States
Saskaroon
Canada
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RAVE Planes and Political Moves Across November to December
A string of political actions and inquiries unfolds from November to December involving ministerial debates, royal commissions, and charges against figures linked to alleged corruption. Key figures include Premier Me tlinson, Chairman Fei, and Prime Minister Mr Chifley as the push for investigations heats up after allegations of racketeering and fusion ties surface.
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Ration Card Guards Escort Elaboration of Safeguards
Rationing Director Mr. Cumming revealed enhanced security measures to prevent ration card theft. He announced the commission and officers will supervise guards and centers. a special audit identified losses and new authentication steps. Government printers reported around nine million ration cards involved, with reinforced verification planned.
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Dozens of Doctors Charged With Murder in Camp Experiments
A group of 20 doctors including a 38 year old woman identified as Ravenstuck are arraigned on murder charges connected to prisoners subjected to scientific experiments at a concentration camp for women. They appeared November 21. counsel to file briefs, with trial slated for February as reported by a foreign correspondent.
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Pie proposes Royal Commission into tobacco racketeering and public service corruption
Mr. Pie writes to Mr. Chifley urging a Royal Commission to probe alleged tobacco racketeering and federal public service corruption. He lists numerous figures and departments, claims government accountability is at stake, and requests full inquiry covering actions by Hanlon Mann and others amid ongoing parliamentary controversy.
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Peur Pie
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Haley
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Parliament Aims To End Tomorrow Amid Bills And Talks
A chaotic session looms as Parliament aims to end tomorrow with a large batch of bills. Government officials confer with city representatives while the Lord Mayor Chandler is expected to join talks on transfer basis. The Labour Convention plans a Townsville gathering in February, signaling no early session. Many long-serving members, including Pather of the House Walker and ex-speaker Hanson, prepare to retire at term end.
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Townsville
Mebrusry
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Inquiry On Hotel Disaster
A chaotic stitched OCR fragment references a hotel disaster in Atlantis Georgia and a raid by bandits in London. It mentions a Wincraft Hotel disaster and various unclear names, dates, and locations, but lacks readable details to confirm facts or outcomes.
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Georgia
Weston
Aldana
Soviet Shock at U.N. Talks
London dispatch reports a surprise move by Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov at the United Nations General Assembly. Britain pressed for Allied census verification and Adtrative measures, while Molotov warned of action if the UN did not pursue a wide scale home and abroad weapons verification plan.
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General Assembly
United Nations
Britain
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Martiey
Sikarmaaten
AM. Moluten
Marten Noaul
Framing India's New Government Assembly Opens
The new Indian government assembly met with temporary chairman Sinha presiding. Delegates heard opening remarks citing constitutions of the United States, Australia, and Britain as examples while noting India's framing would exclude a unifying nationwide law. After two hours the session adjourned until tomorrow.
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Australia
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Britain
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India
Europe
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France
Heatwave Hits Brisbane With 124 Degree Peak
Brisbane endured extreme heat with a maximum of 124 degrees at 2 10 pm yesterday. Humidity remained high as temperatures held near record levels, cooling only slightly to 68 70 degrees after nightfall. Forecasters warned hot conditions would persist into today.
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Megrors
Ural
Ely
Sydney
Maclock
Pay-Peg Ruling Soon in Wage Policy Watch
Canberra reports Prime Minister Chifley expected to announce modification of wage pegging regulations by next Saturday, aligning with the Arbitration Court decision on the new intern wage. Officials foresee changes impacting wage policy pending court outcomes and government actions.
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Canberra
Ime
Chitley
Hollis
Missing Rail Link Scandal Prompts Page Discussion
A fragmented page discusses a rail link scandal amid political talk. Mentions Queensland Country Party conference, Premier Hanlon and New South Wales railway plans. References to Northern Rivers producers and debates over a private railway link.
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Hivey
Tablelands
Pederalee Chambers of Commerce
Condens
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Nationaliay
New South Wales
Seundatoun
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Brisbane
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Queensland
Hanlon
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Explosion at Lowca Colliery Near Whitehaven
A reported collapse at Lowca colliery near Whitehaven leaves 16 workers feared trapped. About 200 men were on shift when a violent blast caved in the roof structure, trapping 30 underground. 26 are accounted for, one seriously injured and two lightly hurt. Rescue efforts continue.
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London
Reuter Enya
Whitehaven
Wit Paria
Procepdin
Disaster In West Grows More Grim
A fragmented report describes a widespread disaster in the West with droughtlike conditions unseen since 1902. References to bank crashes, stock turmoil, and government responses hint at severe economic and climatic distress affecting farms, households, and towns, with mentions of rainfall famine and growing hardship.
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Big Liner Aground Off France in Dockyard Incident
A distressed account describes a large liner aground near Mayen France after a collision damaging the vessel and causing material disruption. The report lists the crew’s actions and the dramatic efforts to stabilize the ship amid ongoing investigations and rescue attempts.
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