East Indonesian Army Disarms Nationalists in Celebes Revolt
The East Indonesian Army claims to have disarmed nationalists in Celebes amid a revolt. Officials say Major Warang’s battalion could be stopped by force if they attempted ashore. The cabinet met under Premier Dia team to address the crisis as tensions rise in the region.
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Warang
Dr. Diapary
Avis
Engh
Parikeeper Aml
Geylon
Sumatra
Turk” Westerling
Heavenly Host
Han‘doeng
Abdul Adis
First Airborne
Atk
Netherlands Indies Army
Azia
A.A. P.reuter
Netherland Indies
Indonesia
Nitionskat
Mokopinta
Owahy
AkaAaAr
United Nations
Major Cartwright
Weller
Trenpa
Mander
Wornamye
Mokovinin
Coalone
Adis
A.a.p.-Reu
Indonesian minister arrested amid East Indonesia tensions
Jakarta dispatch reports a clash near Makassar lasting 45 minutes with several casualties as insurgents seized docks and barracks while Nationalist and Dutch Indies Army forces shuffled through shifts. Sultan Hamid Alkadrir of Pontimuk was also arrested for alleged involvement in Bandung actions.
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East Indonesia
Jogjakarta Republic
Republic of the United States
Sihonesi
Makassar
Elst
Netherlands Indies
Makawar
Cetehos
Bevel
KLUB
Mokaginta
Waikela
Bontekoe
Malas
A.a.p.-Feuter
Diakarta
Sultan Hamid Alkadrir
Pontimuk
Indonessiann
West Borneo
Weaterling
Bandung
Australia urged to widen force use in Malaya debate
In a House of Lords session Lord Mancroft urged Australia to commit a battalion for Malaya and coordinate broader Far East strategy with democracies. Lord Alexander defended the government noting strengthened forces and air reinforcements as ministers plan joint use of Dominion troops. Viscount Bridgeman warned against Britain withdrawing from Malaya, while a Singapore dispatch reported a British mission finding police plans against terrorist bands are proceeding with care.
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London
Lor Mancroft
House of Lords
Australia
Britain
Malaya
Far East
Lord Mancroft
Lord Alexander
Alexander
Dominions
Viscount Bridgeman
Commonwealth
A.a.p.reuter
Singapore
Record Heat at Winning Pool and Marble Bar Streaks
The Winning Pool near Perth logged extreme heat with 118 centigrade readings from December 1 to today and a high of 117 degrees. Marble Bar 150 miles northeast of Perth reported 111 century-long records of rainfall during the same period. From January to March, those months show a run of 54 consecutive centuries.
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Perth
Marble Bar
Stolen arms recovered in Melbourne raids
Stolen sub machine guns rifles and other property valued at £2000 were recovered in three suburban raids today by Lily Dale detectives. At Preston police recovered cigarettes tobacco and other allegedly stolen property and arrested one man Owen guns rifles believed stolen from a drill hall with cigarettes found at three bridges. Three men were later charged on 14 counts of breaking entering and stealing.
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Melbourne
Lilydale
Preston
Mneman
Owen
Three Bridges
Israel and Jordan ignore UN plan on Jerusalem
Geneva dispatch reports Israel and Jordan vow to ignore a statute approved yesterday by the Trusteeship Council to internationalize the Jerusalem area. The UN plan would place Holy Places under a government appointed by the council, with text sent to the occupying forces for guidance.
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Geneva
Jerusalem
U.N.O. Trusteeship Council
Israel
Jordan
World grain supply surpasses prewar levels report says
The Commonwealth Economic Committee report Grain Crops notes war grain stocks were larger in 1948 than prewar and world trade in grain rose beyond recent years though bread grains fell by 30 percent during the war. Wheat maize and rye output dropped to under prewar peaks but by 1948 rose above the 1838-45 baselines. Rice production returned to prewar levels while eastern population growth pressured per head consumption. Exports from major rice exporters in 1948 were about 42 percent of prewar volumes.
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London
Commonwealth Economic Committee
The
Pee
Australia Declines Large Petrol Offer Amid Stock Buildup
London cables report alleged rise in Australian petrol consumption in February versus December relates to retailer stockpiling under rationing. Mr Fadden notes garages can hold only 25 percent of monthly turnover and February saw higher in hand stocks to ease purchases, not retail demand. Seaboard stocks rose from 63.5 million gallons in November to 67.6 million by February end.
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London
Fadden
Times Wold
Seaboard
Confidence Men Use Camera Trick At Royal Show
At Sydney Royal Show police eject about a dozen men posing as treel photographers. The impostors charged visitors deposits of three pence for photos and issued receipts while promising delivers, with some victims left stranded or photographed against their will.
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Sydney
Asatreel
Glm
Oriad
Metal Trades Seek Dismissal of Seven Union Claims
The Met Trades Employers' Association asked the Arbitration Court to dismiss wage claims from seven metal unions over overtime bans on six Sydney firms. The court has not ruled yet. The affidavit alleges the unions repudiated arbitration after firm rejections of pay increases from 5 to 20 shillings per week. The workload continues in the meantime.
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Melbourne
Met Trades Employers’ Association
Arbitration Court
Sydney
Ainst
Ae.u
Jets of Engineers
R. G. Fry
Association
Britain seeks cut in dollar petrol expenditure
London reports Britain urged Commonwealth nations to cut their dollar outlay by about one billion per cent, proposing use of expected surplus from British oil companies as a substitute. Delegates will present recommendations to their governments for final decision.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Britain
Four Women Die In Chemical Factory Blast at Stevenston
Four women workers were killed in an explosion at a chemical factory in Stevenston Ayrshire. The blast occurred at the Belonging to bioperial Chemical Industries plant, one of Europe’s largest explosive works.
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London
Stevenston
Ayrshire
Teeuler
Openit
Bioperial Chemical Industries
Europe
U S Lifts Travel Ban in Yugoslavia
The State Department ends a three year old ban on American travel to Yugoslavia. The article notes a new agreement allowing travel while Yugoslavia will deny American passports to dual nationals.
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Washington
State Department
Yugoslavia
Czech Court Sentences Ten Monks to Gaol
The State Court in Prague sentenced ten Roman Catholic monks on treason and espionage charges to terms from two years hard labour to life. All were found guilty of attempting to disrupt the people's democratic order, except Stanislav Bartak.
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Prague
Cetcka Newsagency
Stanislav Bartak
Allies Determined to Remain in Berlin
High Commissioner John J. McClain accuses the Kremlin of widening the East West split in Germany and vows the Allies will stay in Berlin. He warns Russia is training a German army under police guise and urges a united Europe to secure lasting peace and deter totalitarian methods.
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London
America
Germany
John J. McClain
Kremlin
Communista
Russia
McCloy
Fysalana
Nazia
National Front
Fertin
Britain
Europe
Mita
A L P Group Aims to End Tram Strike
The A L P industrial group plans another push at tram and bus depot meetings to urge executives to call a main meeting and vote on returning to work. Leader A W Weir said depot reports show workers ready to resume.
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Melbourne
A.L.P
Winton Wrill
A. W. Weir
Britain to Build New Atomic Plant Near Reading
The Ministry of Supply announces Britain will construct a new atomic energy facility near Reading Berkshire on the wartime bomber airfield site. It will be Griffin's sixth atomic establishment and aims to maintain security against risks from the Harwell station. In Reading Court three men received 12 months for stealing a lead ingot from the Harwell site amid concerns over security and property at the enclosure.
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London
Britain
Reading
Berkshire
Griffin
Ministry of Supply
Atomic Energy
Taoferta
Heyehbowr
Harwell
FR. G. Micklethwait
Paiybody
Oped Lhgil
Woman swept away by flood on Stratford bridge collapse
A married woman driving cattle over a swollen Avon River bridge at Stratford was drowned when a floating log struck and the bridge collapsed. Mrs Florence Evelyn Beechy, mother of five, perished as bystanders watched. Two policemen narrowly escaped death when their patrol car stalled on the bridge. Army ducks ferried emergency gear to Maffra and Sale as floods were expected to worsen.
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Melbourne
Avon
Stratford
Florence Evelyn Beechy
Maffra
Sale
Smallpox Case Delays Clyde Maiden Voyage
The 8,500 ton cargo ship Isaon, on its maiden voyage from Greenock, is expected to return to the Clyde today after a crew member of 40 developed a smallpox suspicion. In Glasgow 300,000 anti smallpox vaccines arrived by train and plane as thousands queued for vaccination.
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London
Isaon
Greenock
Clydeside
Glasgow
Heavy death toll in Indian epidemics reported
Official reports from Calcutta detail 2 585 deaths in the smallpox and cholera outbreaks over the past several months. Smallpox caused 1 700 deaths, cholera 685, with January seen as the start of the severe epidemic period and a declared cholera emergency.
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Calcutta
Jaanwary
Truman Ignorant of Flying Saucers Mystery
Fragments indicate a report about President Truman and flying saucers. The text is garbled but hints at official statements or rumors surrounding ufo sighting discussions and potential government awareness during his era.
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Truman
Flood Devastation Hits Wagga and Districts
News recounts 3000 homeless as floods lash Wagga Wagga and surrounding towns. Drowned boy Peter Sea berry from a school trip on the Talbragar River. rescue efforts continue. Levees strained, towns like Gilgandra Warren Forbes Narromine and Coonamble isolated with rising rivers Castlereagh Lachlan Macquarie and Murrumbidgee.
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