British Attlee Outlines Indonesia Policy In Commons
London Oct 17 The Prime Minister Mr C R Attlee told the House of Commons Britain will place responsibility for law and order in Southeast Asia on the Japanese outside certain areas while noting Java shows the Indonesian independence movement has gained some control He said Britain aims to avoid direct administration of non British territories while maintaining obligations to Dutch Allies and keeping order until withdrawal is possible.
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Java
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British War Task List Expands Across Fronts
Fragmented OCR summary notes multipoint British efforts in campaign theaters. Mentions Dutch counteractions, Indonesian resistance, and allied troop movements including Gurkhas. References to Javanese involvement, Sukarno, and near-term troop dispositions and casualties.
Allied servicemen may be aided to settle in Australia
Canberra reports a plan to help former Allied servicemen, especially those who served in the South West Pacific and married Australians, settle in Australia. A departmental committee will submit proposals to the cabinet, with top priority for eligible Americans tied to Australian spouses.
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Australia
Canberra
South-West Pacific
A. A. Calwell
Catenet
Civilian Flying Ambulance in Australia Report
Report from Brisbane on October 18 notes plans for a civilian flying ambulance service in Australia. Details mention the plane a De Havilland, purchase via the Air Force for 150, and pilots to be supplied. officials discuss operational timing and safeguards amid wartime context.
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Irrisbane
Australia
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Ran
Air Force
Clark
Kirwase
Belsen Trial Testimony Shows Conflicting Accounts
Trial transcripts reveal Grese examined amid questioning on Prematmrvt af iarneee, with tense exchanges about motive and actions. Witnesses describe room details and behavior, while defense and prosecution dispute the sequence of events and who initiated contact.
RITIEH RECOGNISE DR RENNER LONDON OCT 1 RAW
British government day decided to commemorate Wexner Government in commemoration events.
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Renner
London
Wexner
Minister defends Cilento amid verbal attack in Brisbane
Brisbane report notes on October 18 that Mr Hanlon regrets the Army did not employ Sir Raphael Cilento the Director-General of Health. He says Cilento was not used because of opposition in certain quarters.
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Accused of being Fascist sparks partisan clash
A chaotic parliamentary exchange in North Queensland centers on Dr Cilento and Dr Uenta with allegations of fascist ties and espionage. Speakers accuse opponents of personal vendetta while defending public service, noting past work in health and interwar associations. The dispute highlights wartime politics and loyalty debates.
Four Berlin Parties Form From Former Group Members
The article notes four new Berlin parties emerging with well organized roots and active bases from former members. Initial two parties are established and poised to grow, drawing from a middle class conservative and bourgeois background previously linked to the Centrum German Democratic Party.
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Vo German People’s Party
Siri Partes
Berlin
Persecution Accusations Hit Tito Government in 1914 Dispatch
A 1914 Vatican and Berlin oriented report discusses alleged persecutions by Tito government forces. It mentions executions, concentration camps, and imprisonments amid Balkan turmoil. The piece notes German and Soviet party reactions and forecasts about elections and press controls.
Egyptian Students London Threaten University Closure
In Cairo the Egyptian Premier Nokrum Shy Peshal warned universities and colleges could be closed if Egyptian talents pressured the government into dealings with Britain. He urged restraint and suggested the need to avoid provoking Britain amid ongoing tensions.
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London
A.A.P
Nokrmshy Peshal
Britain
Rafer Caire Isa Siigeas
Houses in Britain face serious shortage says Bevan
London October 27 reports Mr Bevan warning that postwar housing will lag without expansion. He cites wide income-group differences and calls for rapid building of homes and materials. Government plans to employ 130000 workers to boost housing output and reduce rent pressures amid looming shortages. The minister urges freeing land controls to speed construction.
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Bevan
London
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Sandlors
Australian delegates push for ending indentured labour
London reports from October 17 note Australian delegates pressing for abolition of indentured labour. Mr Meysen warns on contract terms while.Ministers urge progress toward living standards, diet, education, and social welfare. Australia seeks representation on the drawing up of territorial commissions.
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German difficulties and Allied plan to administer postwar Germany
A British control commission official describes the urgent issue of German administration and economic stability. Unity among Britain France Russia and the US is under discussion regarding central German administrations for transport and industry. Britain supports granting trade union freedoms and measures to curb inflation, aiming to restart movement quickly and aid postwar recovery.
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Mie
Britain
France
America
Diamond Hoard Found Near Tokio Reported by AP
AP dispatch from New York says General MacArthur's headquarters announce American officers unearthed a fortune buried in a mantle atop a mountain 160 miles north of Tokio. The find includes seven crates of platinum. A separate search effort recovered eight thousand eras of diesvonde.
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Associated Press
Tokio
General MacArthur
Dominion lend lease totals revealed in Commons
Chancellor Salton told the House of Commons that the Dominions and Badia Canada provided reverse lend lease valued at 1408 million dollars. The total reverse lend was 5000 million dollars with the Uniteds and Colonies responsible for 707 million.
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Colonies
Soviet Ideas for Control of Japan Differing
Washington October 17 Allied control discussions continue with Russia pushing for an Allied Control Council for Japan. The State Department signals a preference for a commission approach but urges immediate steps toward establishing control mechanisms. Unclear details reflect fractured wording in the damaged source.
JAPANESE SPIES VIOLATED DIPLOMATIC PURSE INSIDE TOKYO
AP correspondent reports Japanese peace time espionage violated diplomatic immunity and searched American pouches. The dispatch notes Japanese records claim naval attache reported four 40,000-ton battleships and ordered merchantmen in the Pacific to report to a consulate when sighted. Reports claim film industry shifts and state control moves, while shares of several firms may be sold publicly. Also notes on Guam, wartime prisoner actions, a buried treasure tale, and a mysterious explosion involving dubious wartime goods.
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New York labor unrest and political tension report
October 17 Herald Tribune dispatch notes a New York crowd reacting to labor issues and political shifts. Mentions figures Cohen Param Perot Garcia and General Farrell amid discussions on government control and potential court intervention as tensions rise.
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CAESAREWICH STAKES Result Unclear From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a race event with unclear details. Names and proper nouns are partially unreadable, but mention a sprint or stakes style race and a performer associated with a victory or attempt. More legible lines would confirm the winner, place, and exact event name.
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