Stalin Says No Real Danger Of A New War
Moscow radio quotes Stalin in reply to Alexander Werth that there is no real danger of war. He differentiates between noise about a new war and actual danger, denies plans to turn Germany against the West, and argues demilitarisation and democratisation of Germany are vital for lasting peace and possible friendly co operation with Western democracies despite ideological differences.
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Stalin
London
A.A.P
Moscow Radio
Sunday Times
Alexander Werth
Germany
Europe
U.S.A
Russia
Henry Wallace
Stall
Etaraen
Rowe
Briain
Chine
Prac
Balin
Stalin on West Europe and Soviet Co operation
The interview discusses communism in Western Europe and Soviet relations with democratic systems. Stalin weighs peaceful cooperation, fear of atomic weapons, and whether Britain and America seek to encircle Russia. He argues against deliberate encirclement while warning of war propaganda.
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Russia
G. Mimurtien
Britain
America
Stalin
Peace Conference Speech Echoes at Paris Meeting
London September 23 AAP reports Eden spoke on the hoped for peace at the Paris conference. He argued war was not inevitable, urged Western nations to seek mutual understanding, and warned differences in ideology could coexist if powers avoided aggressive interference in other lands.
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London
Creo
Paris
Erin
Australian airmen search for missing crew in war grave hunt
September 29 report from Australian forces detailing efforts to locate graves of airmen missing since a November 8 combat mission against German water works at Har Cereet Pinte. The 488th and 480th squadrons are involved along with New Zealand units. Graves are being sought across Norway, with about 500 Australians believed dead. Identification work continues as families await word on lost crew.
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Londen
A.A.P
Fasse
Thme
Awralian Air Forces
Tasa
Omeri J Fesser
NA Davien
Har- Cereet Pinte
480Th
New Zealand
Eirone Amt
Maase
Eriasi
Gassing Foot Ballers Debate Shuts Campus Training
A Georgetown University incident draws attention to oxygen treatment claims amid claims of safety. Publicity officials say 30 seconds of oxygen therapy may aid exhausted players after drills, sparking questions about its effectiveness and safety.
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Washington
Georgetown Universinelballery
Thip Araein
Berguse Paygen
Jong
Universitys Publity
Tobacco supply increases set for October in Brisbane
The Tobacco Trade Distribution Committee announces higher cigarette and tobacco allotments for October 1940. Cigarettes rise from 0 to 100 percent of one-twelfth of the base year, tobacco from 95 to 100 percent. Increases follow a pattern of prior monthly rises tied to supply conditions.
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Brisbane
Tobacco Trade Distribution Committee 1
Fender
Tobacen
Cigarette Shortage Persists Despite Price Rises
Sydney reports that even with higher cigarette and tobacco taxes starting next month, shortages endure. Demand has risen about 30 percent since 1939-40, though officials say new quotas would have boosted supply by 34 percent after government control ends in March. The Retail Tobacco Traders Association cites increased power as a factor in higher tobacco and cigarette cases.
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Sydney
G. Bernays
Horseflesh Served to Patients in Boston Hospital
A historic report claims a Boston hospital began serving horseflesh to patients amid a severe shortage. The article notes officials denied the practice and references wartime food rations and civilian suffering, with unclear dates and details about hospital names or exact medications.
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Boston
U.S
New flying record set in Brisbane mission flight
A Queensland government aircraft crew set a new 12 minute Mascot to Acarafelg flight record in a 454 mile test run. Piloted by Flight Lieutenant Les Sond and navigator Flight Lieutenant Wardgrave the unarmed craft completed the leg faster than the Albion to Ipswich travel time. The advance plane, due for aerial survey work on government projects from Rockhampton, will cover soldier settlements dam sites and a proposed rail route with a Brisbane Townsville leg planned for tomorrow.
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Brisbane
Archerfield
Albion
Ipswich
Les Sond
Rpdgrave
Rockhampton
Emersid
Ind
Lloncurey
Pre
Italian Prisoners Being Sent to Rome
A fragment reports Italian prisoners captured in the Middle East who have been in Australia for six years. Most wore maroon POW uniforms and a brief joke about the Fremantle area is noted.
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Rome
Allan
Aden
Womel
Fremane
Middle East
Australia
Fragmentary Brisbane News Teases Local Event
A garbled OCR item from Brisbane hints at a local event with unclear details. Readable bits mention a place, a date, and a few names, but the overall action and outcome remain unreadable.
British Meteors Make Another Attempt At Sky Challenge
Weather conditions were clear with sun. air temperature around 14 C, and 18 C at best. Captain Waterton and Captain Donaldson in bare gear took off for a five rama attempt within an hour of the first. The eight-inch metal strip on the aperture of the Sartcend Coa facelle showed damage and was taped. Reserve pilot Flight-Lieutenant Duke completed only three minutes of flight before signaling another attempt.
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Waterton
Donaldson
Duke
Inter
Misread Exchange At Central Court Sparks Confusion
Fragmentary report shows Sydney Ebayer and Charles Cougens clashing at Central Court. Dovey questions danger levels while Couzens responds loudly. The piece notes Saisha and Riche interactions over cigarettes and notes on manners and apologies amid complex wartime correspondences from 1943 and 1944.
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Sydney
Ebayer
Charles Cougens
Tobe Court
Chery
Apni
Tabla
Saisha
Shot In the Orient
Hewi Salsha
Council debate over trooper presence questioned by Johnson
A general complaint argued the motion lacked dignity and responsibility. Johnson denied that American troops abroad caused anxiety, stating their presence was on a basis of friendship and mutual understanding.
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4. Johnson
Redter's Man Arrested and China Policy Debate
Reports quote Gromyko pledging concrete cases if the council seeks them while protests from nations including Iran, Indonesia, Iceland, and Latin American states rise over U S troop presence in China. Truman and Bripes favor withdrawal after Japan surrenders and Chinese disarmament. World Press notes 41,000 Japanese remaining three months ago, implying troops stay for another reason. Representatives, including American Congress members, protest the U S role in China amid internal struggles.
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Gromyko
Ime
Len
Oresce
Indonesia
Iceland
Ral.tsi End
Eet Su
Ching
Truman
Bripes Hind
Tiwao
China
World Press
Iia
Berate
United States
Fragmented wartime notes reflect mixed postwar diplomacy
A garbled report piece details inexact mentions of the Nuremberg trial, Truman comments, Yugoslav entry permits for correspondents, and U.S. and British base disputes. It references Iceland troop withdrawals, Panamanian and Peruvian concerns, and calls for investigations into lynching conspiracies, with scattered names and places embedded in a confused narrative.
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United States
Salta Me
Truman
Iba Nobenn
Question of Presence of Allied Troops in Foreign Countries
New York report says the Security Council debate over a Soviet motion to require information on Allied troop size and disposition was met with opposition by Sir Alexander Cadogan and others. The motion, tied to Charter articles 34 and 35, seeks to allow investigation of situations causing international friction. Cadogan dismissed it as propaganda and political maneuvering.
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A.A.P
Associated Press
Lake Success
Security Council
Council
Alexander Cadogan
Paul
H. Johnson
Lynchings in America Push to End Mob Violence
Paul Robeson reported to a White House audience that he read a letter from four Presidents urging President Truman to publicly express views against lynching. Robeson said Truman acknowledged the issue as politically sensitive and difficult to address, while supporting educational and legislative efforts to end mob violence.
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Paul Robeson
Truman
Kpress
Heals
Paul
Roberta
Turbine house fire at Buonerong power station
Sydney dispatch reports a turbine house blaze at the Buonerong power station reaching the roof. Fire control saved the building with the plant supplying large city electricity and preventing further damage to the facility and surrounding structures.
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Sydney
Buonerong
Hi Ot Fallena
Elect
Sean Mancino Ae
Government offers use of League to United Nations
Aipe telegraph correspondent at Geneva reports that Sweden has decided to offer the League of Nations to the United Nations. The proposal was met with indecision and concerns that aiding the U.S. could affect Sweden’s neutrality.
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London
U.N
Daly Telegraph
Geneva
Fas Hough
U.S
Federal Elections And Referendum Issue Summary
Ottawa September 25 A report on the federal elections and referendum, noting the five party field Liberal Progressive Conservative CCP Govern Credit Labour Progressive. It discusses the influence of a simple majority rule and parliaments elected by a single authority vote, with reference to the Landon (Ontario) Prime Minister and a delegation that toured Australia and New Zealand.
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Saat
Landon
Gotario
Kinar
Australia
New Zealand
Institute of Public Opinion
Pous Bap
oulnNg
Et Cuadur Ie Ie Aula Ein Pen
Becaime Canada
More Or Fees
National Claims
Liberal
Progressive
Conservative
CCP
Gocut Credit
Labour-Progressive
Quinfount
Ine Parliamaot
Soldiers Ballot Slips Carried to Australia Flight to Aut Fallen
The Dutch air force aided Australia by transporting Federal election ballot papers to service personnel in Ambon and Barnes. Papers were flown to 31,00) ser vice permoanel werving it Jea setton. Apart from Qantas, which carried papers to Singapore, the IAAF transported ballots in other regions. Mr Stewart noted that ballots and voting materials were distributed to polling booths statewide.
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Brisbane
Australia
Barnes Wd
Ambon
Alates Commonwealth
J. Stewart
Permoanel
Stewart
Parliament Deliberates Plans for Expanded House Size
In a lean briefing, Labour government faces debate on expanding the House of Representatives and Senate. Key officials weigh if a plan could be implemented post-session, while dismissing personal opinion on merits and considering possible reconfigurations or additional seats.
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Sydney
Mer
Tod Henate
Labour
Erie
Chifey
Slisiut
English Rugby Team Arrives Back From War
London notes the English rugby league Waris arriving by the Rangitiki. Players praise hospitality and recall memories of the four Orkehire Post figures. Whitcombe Murphy Batten Kitchingson face Australian offers and may return unless terms improve. No player has yet committed home.
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Feeli Lng
Waris
Rangitiki
Orkehire Post
Whitcombe
Murphy
Batten
Kitching Wenson
Australia
Hime al
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