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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1947
Page
1
President Truman said he opposed Communists in government jobs but would not confront the Communist Party. He stated he had no time for the party while in Washington on a Friday nonconference.
The United States authorized General MacArthur to remove reparations from Japan to China, the Philippines, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom without Far Eastern Commission approval. The measure cites a unilateral action affecting 338 initiative plants and allocates shares to each recipient nation, sparking debate among commission members and Allied powers.
A court hearing in New York concerns a Greek skipper and his passengers over a dispute. The Federal Court case centers on an accommodation and whipping issue related to the ship's crew and the use of government provisions. The proceedings aim to determine liability and remedies.
A Senate committee approved funds for Greece as debate on the Legate bill is set for early next week. The narrow decision signals continued congressional support for aid amid regional tensions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Security Council debates about veto proposals. Mentions United States and Belgium, Albania and Poland, and a debate on veto questions. No clear outcome or named individuals beyond generic references.
Fragmentary reads indicate a British vessel sank near Willowdale with casualties feared. Reports note scattered debris and possible French involvement but details are unclear in the damaged text.
A garbled Friday dispatch from a local bureau claims a fuel pit closure and a rammed service incident in Aree at Maite. It cites unnamed officials and a Jewish spokesperson, mentioning Britain and a siesta vote with unclear details.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a royal family traveling on two planes for a tour with a trip to Pietermburg. Names and specifics are unclear due to text garble but indicate a royal visit with staged appearances and landing details.
A colonial court condemned two Jewish men, Matt Feinvicth and Daniel Auta, to death for participating in terrorist attacks on a Jerusalem railway station on October 30. Two defendants were acquitted. A third, arrested youth, faces charges over a limpet mine linked to the Ocean Vigour explosion in Cyprus.
Chilean pianist Claudio Arran, described as the Colleen pianist, is touring the United States and will depart for Australia soon. The voyage is tied to the Australian Broadcasting Foundation and involves a formal presentation in Canberra with embassy and Attache endorsements.
In London the defendant Beatta pleaded not guilty to larceny and fraudulent conversion involving Facilities Prime Ltd. He was sentenced to 10.21 months imprisonment. The police stated the case involved mischief and cruelty, with references to a contested divorce and wartime service.
London reports a limited promise to send food to Britain as Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand face strikes. The government says imports from Australia and New Zealand may not resume until May, while aid is offered to ease shortages and support exportable crops.
The body of King George of Greece will lie in state at the palace before a funeral service at the cathedral on Sunday. Mourners are expected to gather as officials prepare to reinstate royal ceremonies.
At Moscow the Coordinating Committee and the Foreign Ministers failed to reach a decision on Germany reparations and postwar economic unity. They debated property owned by Germans, wartime acquisitions, and definitions, with no consensus reached and Lt General Clay noting unresolved core issues.
Rome reports the Mallar Cabinet proposes a 14 point agreement to stave off economic collapse. The plan aims to enforce austerity, balance the budget, and protect the lira amid fiscal pressures.
Rebel forces and government troops clashed miles north of Asuncion after a battle near Concepcion. The incomplete dispatch notes continued fighting and a rebel movement in Paraguay.
Report notes lack of cooperation in rabbit trade as Australia considers seeking partnership to revive demand. Trade sources suggest emphasis on reform and potential campaigns, but missing units and unclear details hinder progress.
Three people were hurt tonight when an eight car crash hit the Iron guard at the Harbour Bridge approach. Injured include Walter Harm, 80, a Bond Junction musician, with facial and arm lacerations, Ene Armstrong and Jo ule Armst rong with facial lacerations. Victims admitted to hospital for treatment.
A convicted murderer, Leonard Chorley Jackson, is to be hanged at the Gaol on April 21 for the murder of Stella Parnsworth whose body was found in the Ewan River on December 14. The executive count in the law should be allowed to take its course.
London report cites General Marshall stating the United States will limit reparations to those earmarked for Potsdam agreements. He notes no plan for reparations should raise occupation costs or hinder Germany's self reliance and economic unity.
A Mines official criticizes the Labour Secretary over safety failures after the Centralia disaster. He cites mine closures and government controls affecting thousands of miners while calls for memorials and relief funds surface amid ongoing political debates.
Russian commentator Johannes Steel reports Molotov saying Greece should handle its own internal affairs without foreign interference. He criticizes Truman’s democracy restoration stance and claims Washington seeks control, noting Moscow’s stance aligns with conference outcomes and German issues.
Jacques Gruber outlines a comprehensive plan for Ottawa to beautify and develop Canada’s capital. He proposes large scale avenues and a model city to be reviewed by local authorities before the National Planning Committee. The plan emphasizes character, dignity, industry, education and welfare services.
In a remote Yukon village near Mount Man, reports describe frigid conditions with vapor and movement. Observers note temperatures around 70 degrees below zero and a new record low of 70 degrees below in North America, surpassing the prior 1949 record.
A complex industry story explains modern clock and watch manufacture driven by automated machinery. European firms led early progress with Switzerland and Germany, supplying Britain about 16 years ago and expanding to include marine chronometers and precision parts. The sector now employs many workers at home for delicate assembly, using electric machines and tiny components measured to one hundredth of a millimetre.
A Chicago Express derailment occurred as a reactor and cars plunged from the rails near Downers Grove. The stainless cars collapsed along the platform, with the full-fuel locomotive burning intensely. Crew members were rescued alive and no casualties were reported on the platform.
Pandit Nehru denies an offer mentioned in Kendon story text regarding British acceptance of Dominion status in exchange for forming an independent government. The fragment references January or Friday timing and unclear parties.
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