Menzies Proposes Royal Commission Over Ward Allegations
In Canberra on May 8 Prime Minister Menzies offered to set up a Royal Commission to probe Labour MP E J Ward's charges about David Jones Ltd obtaining irrevocable letters of credit worth 2.4 million pounds for 12 months before government plans, naming Sir Charles Lloyd Jones as a related figure. Evatt and the Opposition denied responsibility. Ward urged Ward to testify under oath.
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Canberra
R. G. Menzies
House of Representatives
E. J. Ward
Labour
N .S.W
Deine Bean
Canisones
Ward
David Jones Ltd
Menzies
Sir Charles Lloyd Jones
David Jones
Menzies Denies Leak Charge Amid Royal Commission Talk
In parliament this morning Mr Menzies rejected Ward’s accusation that he leaked information to David Jones Ltd. He denounced the claim as entirely untrue, noting a recent letter from Sir Charlie Lloyd Jones and proposing a Royal Commission only if Dr Evatt seeks it and privilege is waived. He urged Cabinet to investigate leaks while cautioning against using privilege to shield the accuser.
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Howe
Mensies
Ward
David Jones Ltd
Mr. Menos
Mr. Menzies
Dr. Evatt
Cabinet
British minister reshuffle shifts transport and health posts
In London a Churchill led reshuffle moves Alan Lennox Boyd from colonial affairs to transport and civil aviation, with Ian Macleod becoming health minister in place of overseas trade and colonies. Crookshank relinquishes health while remaining Leader of the House, and Salisbury resigns as Lord Privy Seal. John Maclay resigns as transport minister due to ill health.
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Pon’ 7
AAP
Alan Lennox-Boyd
Colonial Affairs
Churchill
Ian Macleod
Crookshank
Houses of Commons
Bay
House of Commons
Privy Seal
Marquis of Salisbury
Commonwealth Relations
Commonwealth Relations Office
House of Lords
Dew
John Maclay
Illhealth
Weighty theft hits St. Paul as path of concrete stolen
Police probe the city’s heaviest crime as the son who stole a 37 500 pound concrete catpath is hunted. A total of 450 two-foot square blocks, each two inches thick and weighing 70 pounds, were pried from the path and vanished.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Australian borrowing viewed through London experts
London experts say Australia could borrow substantially abroad with British approval and acceptable interest rates. They note Australia’s borrowing stance in Loan Council debates appeared rigid and warn Britain's approval is doubtful given balance of payments.
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London
Reuter
Arthur Fadden
Australia
Loan Council
Britain
Lemion
Control Ends on Installment Buying in America
Washington May 1 The Federal Credit Board suspended control over installment buying affecting deposits and payment terms for durable goods and appliances The move ends the 18 month full payment rule and 15 percent deposit requirement arguing inflation fears have eased The board had tightened credit since September 1950 after the Korean War began to curb the buying spree and rising prices
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Washington
Federal Credit Board
Dairy Industry Research Plans New Visual Educational Equipment
Brisbane May The Minister for Agriculture Mr H H Collins announced after the Executive Council meeting the grant of equipment costing needed for ceamiinat and re search work in the dairying industry. The apparatus will support visual educational work with Pathe cameras under the Commonwealth Dairy Industry Efficiency Grant scheme. It will enable a new series of instructional photographs and films to be screened by the mobile film unit at field days and demonstrations.
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Brisbane
H. H. Collins
Executive Council
Pathe
Commonwealth Dairy Industry
Rice Shortage Warning in Canberra Experiment
A deputation representing rice growers, millers, and marketers warned the Minister for Agriculture J McEwen of an acute rice shortage. They asked for a new marketing formula and he said he would present the issue to the Cabinet soon. This year's crop is about 20 003 tons versus 70 000 last year due to duck destruction in the growing area.
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Canberra
May
Ann Talia
J. McEwen
McEwen
U.S. Will Not Buy an Armistice Declared by Truman
President Truman stated the United States should not buy an armistice in Korea, insisting on policing the truce and rejecting any deal that would release prisoners of war without strict terms. The declaration underscores U.S. stance against a premature peace while pursuing a continued campaign in Korea.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Truman defends package plan on prisoners of war return
President Truman stated the United States accepts General Ridgway’s three part proposal as a united whole and rejects forced repatriation. He warned that returning prisoners by force would bring misery, bloodshed, and discredit to the United States and United Nations. The plan aims to limit concessions to appease the Communists in Korea.
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Truman
Korea
United States
United Nation
Prime Minister Eden on POW Repatriation Principle
The Foreign Secretary told the House of Commons that POWs retain the right to decline repatriation after an armistice, a vital principle the United Nations would not abandon. He noted possible concessions if other major issues could be resolved. A Daily Telegraph military report says Korean Communists have used the truce pause to bolster forces, with about one million new troops in Korea by mid-March, 300 tanks, rockets, up to 1700 aircraft, and sufficient supplies for a long offensive.
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Smail
England
Siiinng
London
R. A. Eden
House of Commons
United Nations
Daily Telegraph
Korea
Reds
Yalu River
Korean Armistice Talks Progress Reported by Casey
Canberra May 1 The Minister for External Affairs Mr R G Casey said important steps had been taken in talks for a cease fire and armistice in Korea In reply to Dr H Evatt he named three main issues including airfields in North Korea a neutral command and UN efforts toward an overall settlement.
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Canberra
R. G. Casey
Korea
H. Evatt
Casey
North Korea
United Nations
Waterfront overtime ban upheld in shipowners case
The court ruled the 1949 award governing waterfront overtime valid and found the federation breached it by imposing the ban. The decision orders compliance or risk of contempt with a £500 fine. The ban disrupted shipping, halting 306,000 cases of apples from Tasmania and causing £425,000 in losses. wharf workers were set to return to work after a three day stoppage.
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Federation
Coutem
Commonwealth Shipowners’ Association and
Overseas Shipping Representatives
Justice Kirby
EL Raynolds
Tasmania
S. Isaacs
Train Should Have Been Stopped in Crash Inquiry
Investigations into the cause of the accident continued ten days, with police and railway officials saying the signal system worked and the trip system should have halted the Bankstown train one minute and 30 yards from the Liverpool train. Police seek how the Bankstown train passed to the standing Liverpool train. the Bankstown driver, injured and in shock, has not yet been interviewed. One critically injured survivor named William Hoy of Canley Vale Leba.
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Liverpool
William Hoy
Canley Vale
Leb A
Coronation Souvenir Mementos Arrive From Abroad
London on May 7 reports samples of coronation muven goods destined for British collectors and ceremonial uses. The items reflect overseas manufacturing tied to the forthcoming royal event.
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London
Murder in Finch Hatton: Letchford, Edwards, and a deadly mystery
Detective Senior Sergeant W Cronsu reports Mrs Edwards recalled her husband George Edwards being frightened of the night. Charles Letchford denied love letters to Sally Edwards while Mrs Cheshire and Herbert Benson hinted at tensions. Police found no cartridge match beyond Letchford's father’s, and Benson tied Letchford to Finch Hatton in the days before the murder.
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W. Cronsu
Letchford
Cronman
Charlie
Sally
Herbert Benson
Edwards
Cronan
Cheshire
George
Benson
Finch Hatton
George Edwards
J. C Baker
SMU
Finch Hattom
Lessford
Immediate Petrol Price Increase Blocked in Adelaide Meeting
Queensland delegation at the Prices Ministers conference in Adelaide today reported that plans for another petrol price rise were deferred to the Brisbane conference on July 25. Prices Commissioner A T Fullager will travel to Victoria to study its methods for determining price increases.
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SSRN
Sie W. Power
Adelaide
Power
Queensland
Brisbane
A. T. Fullager
Victoria
Examination of landing costs and price controls debated
Mr Power urged a regional inquiry into petroleum landing costs for Australia beyond Victoria, prompting a Queensland special investigator. The conference rejected the broader probe but Queensland will conduct examinations. It also noted reluctance to subsidise whole milk, meat and eper, and discussed decontrol timelines for meat, tin, potatoes, clothing, groceries, and tyres amid pending Commonwealth proposals.
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Power
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Commonwealth Minister For Agriculture
J. McEwen
Workers Clubs proposed for all industrial areas in Sydney
The Liquor Commission heard calls to establish workers clubs with liquor licenses in every 2000 workers. James Comerford of the Northern Miners’ Federation urged a broader club network and age 21 access. The Union of Workers’ Clubs has eight clubs with 7000 members, aiming for rest and convalescent clubs similar to English models. Justice Maxwell signaled strict licensing oversight as hearings proceed.
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May
Liquor Soret Commission
James Comerford
Northern Miners’ Federation
Comerford
Union of Workers’ Clubs
Workers’ Clubs
England
W. J. Smyth
Usv.a
Barry Joan McDonald
Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women
Sid
Legion
Justice Maxwell
Eden hints four power talks on Germany and costs
London May 7 Britain will not agree to a four power conference on Germany until Western Germany costs and occupation terms are clarified. E A Eden told Labour MPs that the contractual costs would be about 11 billion pounds, enough to cover current charges through June next year. He said consults with France the United States and West Germany are under way on replies to a proposal for a four power meeting to discuss a unified Germany and possible elections. Reuters notes Allies may seek Soviet approval for a United Nations commission to supervise electoral conditions in Germany while considering a neutral alternative.
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London
Britain
Germany
E. A. Eden
Labour
Eden
Labou
United States
Sevier Noir
Reuter
Royal Hayman Hotel Loan Guarantee Refused
Premier V C Guir announced Cabinet rejected a loan guarantee from the State Industries Assistance Board for the Royal Hayman Hotel after Mr P Ross, the board director, advised against financing. Ansett official C Nicol had requested the guarantee and the cabinet may review new information if presented.
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V. C. Guir
State Industries Assistance Board
Ansett
C. Nicol
Nicol
State Industries Board
P.ross
Royal Hayman
Ross
Guir
Wicol
Iron and Steel Strike Expands at Port Kembla
In Port Kembla the Australian Iron and Steel Co. strike involves about 3300 steel workers and 120 miners. The works power Howse is declared black and plans call for more than half of southern New South Wales miners to halt work tomorrow. The dispute centers on staff aiding apprentices as eight unions join the action. Of the five thousand employees, around 1000 are staff men and 600 apprentices not on strike.
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Sydney
Australian Iron and Steel Co
Port Kembla
Howse
New South Wales
Mainnant
AEU calls for 2 pound weekly wage rise in Britain
Britain's Amalgamated Engineering Union defies leaders and urges a 2 weekly pay increase for its 6.8 million members. The move could lift industry pay by about 308 million pounds annually if other unions follow the Engineering and Shipbuilding Confederation. The industry faces a 44 hour work week for adults and 48 hours for women workers amid defence rearmament contracts and rising profits.
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London
Britain
Amalgamated Engineering Union
AEU
Engineering and Shipbuilding Confederation
Enginerin
Fem
Ium
War of nerves in Britain faces outbreak risk
London dispatch reports that the foot and mouth crisis in England and Wales may spread nationwide within 48 hours as experts warn of rapid transmission. Farmers tighten borders, stock movements restricted, and new cases rise as the epidemic continues to bite farms across Britain, with thousands of cattle sheep pigs and pigs affected.
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Evening News
England
Wales
Britain
Briain
Woodhong
Cena
Barlow
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