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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
1
Tokyo reports that Prime Minister Kanoye has resigned his government citing the China incident entering a new phase. He calls for urgent formation of a new cabinet and policies to restore national confidence. The emperor summoned council to plan a new order amid ongoing political turmoil and military tensions.
January 4 reports from Washington note Beltish and Dominion governments proposing trade sanctions in response to complaints. The British government and American ambassadors in Tokyo discuss options, with London ready to adopt measures if consultations fail. President Roosevelt supports action under Tariff Act to curb offending nations. If escalation continues, an embargo could be used to halt trade.
A British and Allied policy debate discusses Japan using threats of war if countermeasures rise. Officials consider limited sanctions and financial actions aimed at pressuring Tokyo while avoiding full economic shocks. The piece notes Japan’s vulnerability to export restrictions and mentions substantial wartime material needs and long-term economic leverage.
London reports Prime Minister Mr Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax cut their holidays and return to London earlier than planned. Halifax departed earlier today, signaling a quicker return to duties.
Fragmented OCR review notes Japan's trade with Germany and Italy hindered by non complementary economies. It cites strained cooperation despite allied alignment and ongoing wartime disruptions affecting commerce.
A British Labour peer drowned while traveling from London to New Zealand in bad weather near Bristanne. The incident occurred yesterday as he passed through Bristanne on his way to business engagements in New Zealand.
Spanish Nationalist vanguard reportedly within 62 miles of Barcelona as Artesa falls, a major Republican defensive loss. Reports from London cite heavy casualties and thousands captured or killed in the Artesa battle amid the advancing Franco forces.
Merchants and importers across Auckland face disruption as the government’s import export and exchange controls begin to bite. Reports indicate licenses are being issued under the new plan, with concerns over higher overheads, reduced German and British imports, and layoffs or reassignment for staff. The situation prompts extensive inquiries into the licensing process and its impact on trade.
Police investigated a deadly incident near Point Lookout and Randwick after a man and a grocer were attacked by a shark while hunting for a missing person. A search party scoured beaches and cliff edges at Maroubra and Wickham Terrace as officers examined wreckage and other clues along the coast.
A man named Kenneth Biddle 38 and his wife Phyllis were reported as washed off rocks near Dundee by Glen Tanes. Biddle drowned, possibly torn by a shark, as searchers combed miles of coastline overnight. A portion of his body was found on rocks at Tovar Bead, later identified by clothing worn.
Paris protests erupt as film houses in central Paris announce a strike over taxes. Reported pay rises and tariff hikes sting exhibitors and workers, with authorities considering price adjustments and government measures amid the tax dispute.
Canberra reports that a proclamation in tomorrow's Commonwealth Gazette will start the national insurance contributions from September 4. The move aims to fund sickness and disability benefits with employer and employee contributions, with the government matching funds and providing free medical services.
Rain shortened the Shield clash at Sydney as Queensland beat New South Wales by eight wickets, lifting to within fighting points of Victoria and South Australia. Brown scored 148 and a key sales partnership propelled Queensland to 365, with further big scores from Cook and others. The result shapes the race for the Shield as teams prepare for weekend matches in Brisbane and Sydney.
Eight people were rescued at Southport as hazardous seas and storms hit South Queensland. Miss Ginda White and others were pulled to safety by life-savers as the group battled strong currents near Main Beach. Wet weather spread across New South Wales and Victoria, with heavy rain bringing some relief to drought areas while causing flooding and damage.
President Roosevelt told Congress that war had been averted yet peace remains fragile amid undeclared warfare armament buildup and threats from multiple sides. He urged strong resolve to defend religion democracy and good faith, warning the nation must act to safeguard humanity and international order.
Washington reports urge Guam be developed as air and submarine base with a large garrison to provide practical immunity to the Philippines against hostiles. Recommend extending Pacific defense lines to Guam with Midway Wake Palmyra Johnston and Rose islands, strengthening communications and Western defenses. Guam ceded by Spain in 1898 lies 1500 miles from Manila and about 000 miles from San Francisco.
H. G. Wells in Melbourne commented on Hitler as a false renegade from social democracy and Mussolini as a strongman. He criticized German and Italian regimes and warned about the dangers of authoritarian leadership while noting Australia’s restrictions and public mood during his visit.
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