Britain Welcomes Australia Import Curbs Inevitable
London reports Australian import restrictions regarded as inevitable and binding, with two thirds of imports from the sterling area. Treasury welcomes Canberra’s stance as a move to economic self reliance. Cuts target non sterling and dollar imports, signaling hardship for British textiles and motor cars.
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London
A.A.P
Australia
Udon
Tegualaire
Canberra
Treasury
Anti inflationary measures threaten UK Australian trade
Officials say Australia Britain sterling area strains rise unemployment risk as Lancashire textiles face 8 percent import cut. London observers note Australia and Britain run severe external deficits with Australia as major UK supplier and market for clothing. An emergency Manchester meeting may assess impact on 60 000 Lancashire workers on short time.
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Lancashire
Australia
P. Saitclev
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Cattle Breeders Call for Tenure Security in Central Queensland
United Graziers Association president Mr W A Gunn reports cattle breeders in Central Queensland would boost production if security of tenure and access to labor materials and finance were guaranteed. He warns droughted districts, from Calliope Valley to the coast, need rain and stability to avert serious trouble.
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Brisbane
Mary
Central Queensland
United Graziers’ Association
W. A. Gunn
Queensland
Mrr
Gunn
Centraleensland
Atte
Calliope Valley
Hockhampton
Sedgman plans European tour after London stop
Frank Sedgman, who disembarked at Mar Velles on March 4 en route to England, said he intends to be in England in April and May, then visit Italy and the French Riviera to compete in Italian and French tennis events. He also noted a possible England stay for practice. The Hague report adds he recently lost to Dutch youths Hans van Dulsum and Joop Debert 4 3 and showed uneven form while the field dwindled.
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London
Reuter
the Hague
Frank Sedgmen
Marvelles
England
Italy
French Riviers
Erglend
Nee
Feuter
Hague
Opposition Members Cry Out Over Sugar Price Delay
Brisbane report says a joint meeting of State Liberal and Country Party members aims to attack the Federal Government over the sugar price delay. Leader G. F. R. Nicklin cites industry losses and production disruption, and opposes a motor registration Fee rise. Sugar industry reps Pearce and Muir say inter-departmental talks may shift reports, with possible further price increases down the line.
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Brisbane
Liberal and Country Party
G. F. R. Nicklin
Nicklin
Queensland
Canberra
Pearce
Muir
Freeman
N.S.W
Treasury
Department of Trade and Customs
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Messrs
Ital
Man badly burned in cycle explosion near Blackall
A man sustained severe burns when a cycle exploded outside Yarska about 100 miles southwest of Blackall yesterday. He received initial treatment at the scene before being conveyed to a regional hospital for further care.
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Yarska
Blackall
Altarmoen
Balance of payments aim outlines from Canberra broadcast
Prime Minister Mozies announced a national broadcast to explain the governments plan to balance payments between experts and imperial links. The 7 15 pm 15 minute program will air tomorrow night on all stations as the Cabinet meets this week to assess effects on the economy. The Associated Chambers of Manufactures backed encouraging overseas investment while urging tariff protections when import controls shift. A 50 percent import cut policy aims to boost local production and curb unemployment.
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Canberra
BK. G. Mozies
Imperia
Jama 181
Menzies
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
L. W. Withall
Australia
Mr. Withall
Schuman May Cost Pinay Majority In France
Paris reports that reappointing M. Schuman as French Foreign Minister may erode Premier Pinay s majority. Schuman s role, authored for the coal and steel plan, drew Gaullist rebel votes away while keeping broad cabinet support. Pinay seeks a draft programme for presentation to the National Assembly next Tuesday.
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Paris
Marc
AAP
M. Schuman
M. Pinay
Thursy
Schuman
Fure- Dean
Aurial
Gaulliat
M. Pleven
Radical
Igitations
M. Gueuille
National Assembly
Daeba
Bevanites Rally as Bevan Faces Labour Split Threat
Aneurin Bevan and 56 Bevanite supporters rally in Ebbw Vale amid a row with Labour Party leaders over Britain's arms programme. Delegates overwhelming backed Bevan as MPs and officials prepare weekend and Thursday actions to address the rebellion.
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Bevan
Labour
Attlee
Hugh Dalton
Michael Foot
Bishop Auckland
Tom Driberg
Labour Party
Mechanical heart used in first American operation
In Philadelphia at Pennsylvania Hospital a 41 year old man, Peter Durning, was kept alive for one hour and two minutes by a mechanical heart during a groundbreaking operation. He died two hours after the machine was disconnected due to an uncorrectable heart lesion. The device by a newer pump supported the right side of the heart, bypassing part of the blood flow, and was described as the first successful use of this type of mechanical heart on a human in America.
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Philadelphia
America
Pennsylvania Hospital
Peter Durning
Michael de Bakery
Durning
Unborn Child Sex Predicted by Saliva Test
New York March 8 The American Association for the Advancement of Science reports a chemical test with over 96.6 percent accuracy to predict an unborn child’s sex from a mother’s saliva. Presence of the substance correlates with a boy birth. absence with a girl. The substance’s precise nature is unknown but thought linked to male hormones. Dr Gustav Rapp of Loyola University described the test.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Scianca Today
Association
Gustav Rapp
Loyola University Department of
Allied Troops Imprisoned In Manchuria
MUNSAN March 9 AAP report says Allied troops in Manchuria are imprisoned in a new bitter sales sublenignal. Korean Major General Lee San Cho denounces the charge as a lie and accuses UN command of employing infamous instructors from Formosa at UN prison camps.
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Munsan
Manchuria
Lee San Cho
United Nations’ Command
Formosa
United Nations
Hopeful Deadlock in Armistice Negotiations Across Fronts
Negotiators falter over two major armistice terms with Allies and Communists at odds. Debates focus on Russian neutrality in supervising a ceasefire and whether prisoners should be repatriated or allowed to choose. Airfield construction remains shelved amid broader tensions. UN officials cite suspected detention camps in Manchuria with reports of Allied prisoners.
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Fugis
Russia
Pale Princess Margaret Distressed After King's Death
The Sun Day Express notes Princess Margaret showed greater distress than other royals after the King's death. She wrote that life stood still and expressed disbelief at growing old without seeing him again. She ate little, then recovered, visiting the Queen Mother daily and coaxing walks in Windsor's Royal Lodge garden.
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London
Sunday Express
Margaret
Papa
Liz
Queen Mother
Royal Lodge
Windsor
San Domenico Firm Favourite for Newmarket Handicap
San Domenico is installed a firm favourite for the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington after his Futurity Stakes win. He stands at half the price of second favourites True Leader and Risala. Cromwell is penalised for his Oakleigh Plate win while Law List gains an extra four pounds.
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Melbourne
Mar
San Domenico
Flemington
True Leader
Risala
Cromwell
Law List
No Indication of a Spring Offensive in Korea
In Seoul General James Van Fleet said Chinese and North Korean forces total about 906000 in Korea but no spring offensive is seen. He stated Allies have enough men equipment and ammunition to stop any attack and noted only light contacts as winter weather persisted.
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Seoul
Aafp Beuter
James A
Korea
United States
Eighth Army
van Fleet
South Africa Beats Australia in First Tennis Test
South Africa defeated Australia five matches to three in the opening tennis Test in London. Eric Sturgess led the hosts, beating Don Candy in straight sets. The only Australian to show form was Candy, with Ayre failing to support well as Cockburn and Mrs Bartlett swept the final doubles.
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London
Reuter
Capetown
South Africa
Australia
Deon Candy
Eric Sturgess
Candy
Ayre
Cockburn
Barlett
Miss Penrose
Man shoots down his family in Columbia tragedy
A man identified as Willem Lawless killed his wife and daughter, critically wounded his son and mother in law, then killed himself. The suspect, described as quiet and well regarded, offered no explanation before the incident in Columbia. Deputy Sheriff Joe Gay described the man as a mild, respectable citizen.
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Columbia
Mimissippi
Mary
Aap
Willem Lawless
Lawless
Joe Gay
Secret pre war talks in German court revealed in trial
In a German court a 44 year old lawyer and resistance member testified about talks with Winston Churchill before World War II. He described urging German patriots against Hitler and recounted Churchill’s view that German resisters were not traitors. The witness Remer faces slander charges over remarks about July 20 attackers. The Bishop of Chichester confirmed 1942 negotiations in Sweden with the aim of reaching Britain, noting Eden’s involvement and British inaction.
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Gaebian von Sehlabrendorf
Troup
Hitler
England
Mr. Churchill
Churchill
Remer
Chichester
G. K. A. Bell
Sweden
Schlabrenne Bell
R. A Eden
All British atom bomb to be exploded in Australia
A North American Newspaper Alliance London report says the All-British atomic bomb will be a combat weapon unsuitable for delivery to troops and may involve multiple detonations at a Woomera test site observed by high speed television cameras. British design differs from the American pattern and details are tightly held.
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New York
Mar
Australi
Alliance
London
M Ary
United States
Woomeranda
Man murdered in Brooklyn amid bank robber case ties
Arnold and Ktrer, 34, linked to gang led by Willie Sutton, was shot four times near his Brooklyn home. Sutton, a famed bank robber, implicated in arrest after a confrontation two days earlier. Schuster, a clothing store employee, died at once. gunman fled. Police sought others, including Frederick Tenuto, still at large.
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New York
Mar
Arnold & Ktrter
Willie
Suthon
America
Brooklyn
Schuster
Bulton
Schmeer
Brookirn
Sutton
Invest
Magenta Bed
Satan S
Sutan
Frederick Tenuto
Cairns Woman Killed In Collision
A Cairns woman died and six others including two children were injured in a two vehicle collision at Florence and Martyn streets just before 8 pm. The deceased is Nora Beatrice Hubbard and among the injured are Edith Dinning, Josie Liddicut, and Bessie Liddicut. The truck driver, Algy Dinning, and others suffered shock. The injured were occupants of an old model utility truck driven by Dinning, a Cairns Base Hospital wat deman.
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Florence and Martyn
Nora Beatrice Hubbard
Min. E Dinning
Charles Street
Joan Liddicut
Josie Liddicut
Bessie Liddicut
Algy Dinning
Mr. Liddicut
Hubbard
Dinning
Wat
Cairns Base
Vehicles Extensively Damaged in Cairns Street Collision
A taxi and a truck collided on Cairns Street causing extensive damage. Mrs Hubbard, possibly fracturing her base of skull, died en route to Cairns Base Hospital after initial aid. Two ambulance teams attended. most injured were treated and discharged except Mia Dinning admitted. The taxi driver survived uninjured.
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J. Trewick
J. Murchison
Cairnsstreet
Amendments to Landlord and Tenant Act debated in Parliament
The Property Owners Association claims rent hardship as 142 land values rise. Mr. Gair notes possible amendments prepared by former Attorney General J. Larcombe before resignation, unsure if they align with POA aims. Opposition may support basing rents on present values, while Mr. Hiley cautions values may not reach December 1951 highs. Other bills include creating a borrowing authority for regional electricity boards and a workers compensation measure.
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Gair
J. Larcombe
Property Owners’ Association
G. F. Nicklin
Hiley
State Electricity Commission
Refugees from Communism Reach Mexico City and Vienna
Refugees from Communist regimes reached safety in two distant locales. In Mexico City Dr Jiri Vojtechovaky, a Czechoslovak Embassy official, asked for political asylum claiming dissatisfaction with Communism. In Vienna Ludovit Ollarek, ex owner of a Bratislava construction firm nationalised in 1948, fled with his family across the Morava into American zone Austria in a half submerged German car. United States authorities report six Czech refugees fled to the U S from Germany last week.
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London
Mexico City
Jiri Vojtechovaky
Vienna
Milniouszke
Ludovit Ollarek
Amerian
Austria
Morava
Iecoss
Catch Frontier Guards
Ouerek
Ollarek Construction 6S Company
Bratislava
Wendel Klestiner
Ollarem
Nuremburg
United States
United Sates Sone
Germany
Shark alarm at beach sparks brief safety alert
A beach safety notice in Sydney prompted a pause as lifeguards warned swimmers during a busy afternoon. Local authorities urged caution while incidents were assessed and beachgoers were advised to stay out of the water until further notice.
Crusade to Save World in Rome Clergy Shortage Drive
A Rome priest urges a citywide crusade to recruit clergy. He explains the need to fill parish shortages among 127 churches and 58 special waves aiding the effort.
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Rome
Tragic Edithvale Fire Kills Three Sisters In Melbourne
Three sisters aged four, three, and two suffocated in a smoke filled Edithvale bedroom while their baby brother slept unharmed. Police suspect the children started the mattress fire. Mother Shirley Bannon is hospitalized in shock after locking the door on leaving at 4 pm and returning at 7 pm as neighbour George Thomson helped pull the unconscious children to safety.
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Melbourne
Mar
Edithvale
Carol Bannon
Susan
Gloria
Desmond
Shirley Bannon
Watersiders Told To Resume Work In Melbourne
Melbourne branch secretary H Clarke told 5500 watersiders to report for work at 4 am Tuesday marking the end of the strike. The union said the strike is over after the Industry Board suspended six watersiders for seeking weekend overtime. ACTU president A E Monk said Labour Minister Holt agreed to meet ACTU and federation officers on Thursday, with legal action to be withheld for now.
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Melbourne
Waterside Workers’ Federation
H Clarke
Federation
Industry Board
ACTU
A. E. Monk
Sight death in bus smash shocks Aires
A report from Aires dated March 8 states a fatal bus crash occurred with a single deceased individual. Police and emergency crews contained the scene as investigators begin to determine causes and identify the victim.
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