Persian Forces Launch Sudden Attack on Azerbaijan
London May 19 Reuters reports Tabriz radio announced Persian armed forces attacked Azerbaijan from Kurdistan and fierce fighting rages near the Kurdistan border. A martial law proclamation warns of shot on sight after a fixed hour. Tabriz looks like an armed camp with Russian equipment possibly remaining.
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A summarized dispatch reports a United Nations style council meeting at 2 pm GMT on May 7. It notes Soviet withdrawal from Syria and British French troop withdrawals. Australia plans to ship more than 4 million tons of food, with measures to boost production and reduce consumption.
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Unofficial Union Palerane Raises Racial Tensions at Meeting
A garbled report details a tense union meeting where accusations of racism surface. Officials complain of discriminatory remarks and a call for fair treatment amid union tensions. Witnesses describe heated exchanges, with references to personnel and store safety issues.
Franco Crime Syndicates Allies Rally Crowd Amid Turmoil
Fragments indicate a clash involving General Treg and a crowd as allies of Franco criminals stir unrest. Reports mention renewed operations, alleged violence, and unrest in a tense regional area with unclear outcomes.
German Problems and Bevin's Demands
London May 18 AAR reports Foreign Secretary Bevin pressed for an international review of German borders including the Saar and Rhineland. Bevin proposed examining Upper Silesia and tightened supervision to guard against rearmament while Molotov said Russia had no instructions to discuss the questions.
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War era food exports pace up despite rationing
Fragmented dispatch details planned export volumes for wartime nutrition. Britain contracted to take about 300000 tons of rent products and 119000 tons of cheese and pressed milk while domestic consumption falls. India and Australia set targets as industry keeps moving, butter and margarine rationing shaping trade and supply.
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Four Men and Woman Charged in Major Accident Case
Four men and a woman faced charges in a Sydney court today over a major accident in Zetland. The Crown alleged the group used a Packard to lure a resident driver and fled. charges cover assisting in the offense and related wrongdoing. The case names Parker junior and others, with proceedings adjourned until tomorrow.
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Antisoviet slander in London sparks political friction
A May report notes an anti-Soviet slander tale from Pravda carried by Exchange Telegraph, recounting J.J. Maloney’s shift from supporting a friendly stance to denouncing Soviets after wind shifted, with calls for action against the writer and readers urged to view the episode in light of U.S. party divisions.
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Ward Auiekts
Saye
Better Rural Facilities Needed for Expansion of Country Centres
Canberra reports the Rural Amenities committee urges adequate water supply sewerage and electricity, plus drainage and housing before industry moves from cities. The need for progressive housing and reliable utilities is emphasized to support rural growth.
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Post War Housing Commission Urges Rural Upgrades and Grants
The Post War Reconstruction Commission calls for government action to help farmers install essential amenities and financing costs. Recommendations include maternity beds, rural medical and school services, electricity credits, improved farm housing standards, and coordinated state and Commonwealth programs. Emphasizes subsidies, credit access, and extended extension services to raise living standards nationwide.
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Wehereby
Waterfront labour shortage halts work at Sydney docks
Work resumed on the Sydney waterfront amid reports of a shortage of labor. Priority is given to food imports as crews handle potatoes, cement, and pears. More trouble is anticipated over union demands for two shifts and reduced sling loads, with hours extending to six and then eight days.
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PMG Officers Nominated Amid War Era Tension
Melbourne May 1 Taxpayers hear about the Department of Posts and Telegraphs reshuffle amid delays and rejections in PMG officer nominations. Reports say two governments clashed over staffing, with criticism of delays and demands for higher remuneration amid the war’s end.
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British Sacrifice To Feed Germany Alleged Miners Hardships
British officials claim miners endure hardship as food shortages affect Germany, with cabinet reports describing rationing, meals at mine pits, and miners taking meals home for families. The period’s secrecy and appeals to wartime sacrifice surface in cabinet discussions.
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Long Range Famine Predicted for World
Washington May 18 The American Associated Press says experts from 18 counties including Austria and New Zealand, Gut Ho Rusa, are conferring in Washington to discuss Europe's 16. Fest the world to a crisis that may last another five years. The conference aims to form an agreement among water food producing nations on using the 1946 crop to improve 1947 harvest and establish an international body to combat hunger in transport lands. The authorities consider adding Australia France and South America to the Food Board. The United States Spain and Canada are the current members of the food allocation agency.
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Canada
Hit Food Alloceling Agency
Fraternisation Debate Amid Jewish Refugee Crisis In Palestine
An official report notes fraternisations and tensions between German and Jewish refugees arriving in Haifa during a Palestine immigration wave. Poles and Lithuanians are mentioned among evacuees as officials discuss methods to aid home economy training and extension services, while authorities lament delays and backwardness in addressing women’s educational needs.
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Chinese Civil War Escalates Toward Full Scale Conflict
Reportage notes growing hostilities between the Nationalist government and Communist forces in China. Railway sabotage near Perples and Vechien disrupts transport, hindering the government's efforts as factions clash. Eyes turn to Ningmalang where captures and defense moves signal a broader struggle.
Dramatic disclosures in London reveal arrests over wartime killings
May 38 London reports indicate the arrest of Im Indonesian and Japanese suspects by the Republican People’s Army after the murder of three Australian war personnel. British authorities will receive the suspects for 48 hours as rumors circulate about internal plots involving Governor General Van Mook and Dre Syahrtrave.
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Italy Nearing Critical Social Phase Amid Instability
Cairns Post report notes Europe focus on Italy as economic instability hampers reparations. Special correspondent describes shadowed streets and evolving social tensions as Italy approaches a pivotal period.
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Soviet Airways expansion and European turmoil turmoil
Soviet civil air expansion is described amid a broader canvas of wartime and postwar disruption. The report notes organized banditry and hunger driving crime, with references to Soviet and Allied positions from Leningrad to Denmark, the Czech and Polish border areas, and Britain’s naval deployments. It discusses the Prague conference aftermath, German territorial questions, and deteriorating economic conditions fueling unemployment and social unrest across Europe and Turkey.
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Yoshida’s Efforts Fail To Form Government In Japan
A May report from New Tokyo describes a food shortage crisis as Yoshida's bid to form a new government collapses. Delegations protest outside the inner palace demanding immediate action on food distribution, public control of rationing, and the removal of a regent, while calls for a democratic front intensify.
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French General Election Nominating Closes June Six
The report notes nominations closing on June six for the French general election. It mentions candidates M. Paul Reynaud and General Isirane for the PAL list and observes shifting party alignments among Radical and Socialiste groups. The correspondent Benet A. Man covers Body politics and rightist moves with emphasis on a potential platform change.
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Antibritish Riot in London Sparks Casualties and Arrests
May 18 reports from a Reuters correspondent describe clashes in London following a street collision between a British lorry and a tramcar. Three Egyptians were injured as crowds attacked vehicles and storefronts. Police restored order after several vehicles and shops were damaged.
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