Economic dictator Cripps appointed to lead UK policy
Sir Stafford Cripps will head a restructured government as minister coordinating internal and external economic policy. Morrison remains Lord President and deputy, Greenwood resigns, Wilson becomes President of the Board of Trade with Privy Council status, and Attlee outlines a central planning framework with a new economic committee and expanded cabinet oversight.
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Herbert Morrison
Stafford Cripps
Morrison
Arthur Greenwood
Attlee
J. H. Wilson
Overseas Trade
The
Board of Trade
Wilson
Seelbee
Erithoar
Vo Ome Ministry of Productions
McAttlee
Lip Stafford
Wil
Orire
Ana 'O
Defence
Staford Cripps
Board of Trade, Theinistry of Supply
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Ministry For Transport
Ernes
Bevin
Hugh Dalton
Hkely
Commonwealth Relations
Canadian meat strike stalls Ottawa packing plants
A Canadian meat strike in Ottawa halts 13 000 workers and stops frozen beef and pork exports. Officials warn bacon supplies to Britain could be threatened as ships were delayed and exports curbed. The walkout, tied to wage disputes, risks Canada supplying about 208 million pounds of bacon to Britain, a 5 percent share of its meat imports.
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Ottawa
Orada
Nous Wepkert
Canada
Mba
Sopconeth
Britain
Etriee
Fragren
Britain neutral on gold plan report from European conference
London reports suggest Britain remains neutral on a proposed European clearing agency to settle debts using gold dollars or primes. France and Italy show enthusiasm for convertible currencies and a future conference discussion in October. Britain will attend as an interested neutral observer and nonconvertibility remains under debate.
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London
Bevaiyes
Europe
Beyjum
Pany
France
Italy
Britain
New U S Expedition to the Antarctic Commanded by Ketcham
Commander G L Ketcham will lead the navy expedition to the Antarctic with about 400 aboard two ships leaving the west coast. The mission covers Litth America area hydrographic data and cold weather technique development as part of polar training. Admiral Byrd predicts eventual wealth from coal oil and minerals under the icy continent.
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Washington
AAPY
G L. Ketcham
Navy
Antarctic
United States
Litth America
Byrd
National Geographic Magazine
South America
Mont ‘Ns
US Protest Against Slander of Truman Rejected by Soviet
A Soviet reply to a U S protest over Boris Gerbalov's "Literary Germin" article says the Soviet government cannot bear responsibility for Gorbatov's piece. State Department disclosed letters between U S Ambassador Bedell and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov. Molotov condemns Western press while defending Soviet journalism and denies government endorsement.
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Truman
Washington
United States
Boris Gerbalov
Moscow
Residem Truman
Eifler
State Department
Moscowtenant
Walter Bedell
M. Molotov
Smith
Vibatov
Gorbatov
Too Much Hitler and Montgom ery Clash in Falaise Speech
London reports Viscount Montgomery at the Falaise steamer unveiling angrily rebuking Vyshinsky for likening Churchill to Hitler. He praises Churchill as a fine leader while saying Hitler’s hubris helped doom the German army. He notes potential Falaise Gap and criticizes Hitler for meddling.
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London
Imperial General Staff
Viscount Montgoméry
Falaise
M. Vyshinsky
Mr. Churchill
Hitler
Viscount Montgomery
Churchill
Falaise Gap
Normandy
Sydney Man Held in U S on Lottery Ticket Mailings
George J Tennant a 57 year old Sydney man who called himself an Australian political reporter was arrested in San Francisco on a Los Angeles complaint alleging he mailed six New South Wales lottery tickets and two drawings lists to a Los Angeles address Authorities say the case aims to flood America with such tickets Tennant and his wife had arrived August 9 to recruit unions and veterans groups and were said to have letters of introduction to Harry Bridges and C O officials.
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San Francisco
George J. Tennant
Sydney
Los Angeles
Tennant
New South Wales
America
Harry Bridges
State wide rail stop may be sought
Townsville meeting of 560 railwaymen unanimously urged action after failing to secure satisfaction within a month on amending the Railway Act to bar fines on railway employees. The mass meeting demanded refunds and the removal of the workshops supervisor as part of a broader stoppage plan, with support from the Boilermakers Society, Building Workers Industrial Union, and Australian Railways Union.
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Townsville
Theatre Royal
Ibn Mameneals
Boilermakers’ Society
Building Workers’ Industrial Union
Australian Railways’ Union
G. V. Moriarty
ARLU
Cairns
Trades Hall
Railway Department
Appeal Court
Post delivery resumes as rar strike sidelines Cairns Post
The Cairns Post at Townsville will resume its interrupted delivery at 12 30 am Wednesday morning after a Monday night stoppage. No train left Cairns for the south on Tuesday while the Mt Isa mail arrived on time in Townsville. The Brisbane bound mail is delayed by two hours and the northern mail from Bowen departs at 1 am Wednesday for Townsville arrival around 7.00 am.
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Townsville
Cairns
Mt. Isa
Brisbane
Northern Mail
Bowen
Anly
Malanda
Mr. W. Scott
Innisfail
Scott
Althou
Cairns Rail Strike Brings Massive Traffic Standstill
Cairns faced a 24 hour railway stoppage that halted most traffic. Only local rail motors ran as unions mostly cooperated while ARLU demanded refunds on fines. Services across Cairns Mareeba RavenshoeMillaa Millag Atherton and Chillagoe lines were heavily curtailed with mail milk delivery disrupted.
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Calrna
D. Chateway
AJL
Caires
Gusréy
Truman proposes 580 million for Europe amid talks on a special session
President Truman urged urgent aid totaling 580 million dollars for France Italy and Austria to stave off starvation and cold through December with funds lasting until March. He indicated a special congressional session is likely but depended on committee findings. Britain’s need was deemed not covered and Germany costs were not specified.
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Washington
A.A.P
Truman
France
Italy
Austina
Congress
Ruman
Britain
England
Truman Aarae
Western Europe
Europe
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
Presiden Truman
Germany
Dar
Meuter
State Department
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Reuter
Ten Years For Armed Robbery In Sydney Session
In Sydney's Byderm Quarter Sessions two men, Raymond Kendall Daniel a stock manufacturer aged 96, and John James Hakk a 29 year old clerk, were each sentenced to ten years for armed robbery. They robbed the home of theater proprietor Juerk Kouvelis of Bellevue Hill on May raise.
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Sydney
Bydmer
Raymond Kendall Daniel
Wen
John James Hakk
Juerk Kouvelis
Bellevue Hill
Mareeba Rail Work Stoppage Halts Most Services
At Mareeba station only ARU men were absent. Other unions refused to cover missing duties. The Cairns passenger train halted at Mareeba at 10.20 am and did not proceed. trains to Mt Garnet ran to pick coal at Dimbulah, while all other services failed to operate.
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Reeba
ARU
Mareeba
Cairns
Ravenghoe
Mt. Garnet
Dimbulah
Ingham Rail Service Maintains Skeleton Townsville Link
The Railway Department ran a minimal rail motor service between Townsville and Ingham with two motors each way for passengers and essential foodstuffs. No trains operated daily but normal service is expected to resume tomorrow. Mail trains run at 9.35 am and 10.12 pm, with a northbound goods train due at 8:50 am tomorrow ready after midnight. A daily cane train to Haughon Mill shed, no cane train tomorrow morning, first cane pickup Thursday. Loaded wagons observed at Ingham line sidings amid ABU workers.
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Ingham
Railway Department
Townsville
Bowen
Forth
Haugh'on Mill
Engineers Strikes Tie Up Queensland Cargo
Queensland faces a threatened shipping crisis as engineers strike risks tying up 23,000 tons of cargo and stranding at least 12 ships, with potential sugar mill closures and nationwide shortages. Officials warn of unemployment and broad economic impact across states if talks fail.
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Queensland
Reap
New South Wales
Only one ship at Cairns affected today by resignations
Mariners report only one vessel in Cairns is affected as marine engineers resignations take effect from midnight. Other two Australian ships in port face notices expiring later this week while Beltana engineers act from midnight last night. Chief engineers aboard Lady Iso bel and Bidelia were at sea and reached port after most notices were issued.
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Melbourne
Maritime Industry Commission
S. T. Edwards
Edwards
Sydney
Murchison
Beltana
Isobel
Bidelia
Vessel Gladys Mary Arrested near Cairne, Trade Winds Crew sue
The crew of the Trade Winds sue the Gladys Mary for 2000 for fees. An arrest warrant is to be posted on the ship mast and a true copy nailed there. The vessel is tied to Cairne harbor area as the case proceeds.
Notice clocks in end of week expiry for ship movements
The notice would not expire until the end of this week. Engineers wait for instructions from the secretary of the Engineers' Institute. The Lady Isobel sails for Townsville this morning. The Incharran from Hong Kong is not British and will not be affected by the dispute involving Australian ships. The Belian is now from Newcastle headed to Adelaide for timber and red timber processing.
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Queensland
Marine Engineers
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
Pyrmont
Engineers’ Institute
Isobel
Townsville
Egid
Sheety Ste. Daly Th Pei Ot Pinent
Incharran
Hong Kong
Talks on German zones soon
London reports that October 8 negotiations will reopen to revise the Anglo American financial agreement guiding the two German zones. Britain seeks American funding relief as dollar shortages press British finances.
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London
Aa.p
Germany
William Strang
Washington
Times
Britain
Bince Mesere
Kevin and
Byrnes
St . Washington
U S Grain Prices Surge On Broad Upturn
In Chicago kept market grains rose sharply as wheat futures climbed 11 cents per bushel the session maximum maize and oats up about six cents. The move followed a Truman adviser proposal to export 110 million bushels of grain to Europe including 0 million wheat and corn, prompting fears of a tighter carryover into the new crop year beginning July 1.
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Chicago
Board of Tract
Truman
Europe
Tide Water Migrants Report Confused London Exchange
London reports that Australis House chief migration officer Mr N W Lamidsy told the Associated Press there is confusion over immigration understanding. The Water the Jaws and other garbled phrases suggest delays or misinterpretations about permits and resident status.
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London
Australis House
N. W. Lamidsy
Associated Press
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Chillagoe
Mimelee
Almaden
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Ydent
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Vehicle Builders’ Union
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Mabreeba Centre
Ingham Services
Bydmey
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Remater
W. F. Ashley
Newcastle
Feime
Affeal
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J. B. Chifley
House of Resentatives
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