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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1940
Page
2
The Canberra Times outlines advertising conditions including no guarantee of appearance under any heading, deadlines, and the need for clear copy and endorsed insertions. It notes the publisher may alter or omit ads if deemed offensive and not responsible for non insertion.
The Ministry for Labour says men in medical grade three who would have been grade one or two if vision allowed will be called up for Army duties. Bustable men who wish to serve will be called up first while Britain and France push mobilization to hasten the war’s end.
A Vatican ceremony set an orchestral concert in a reception space at the Hall of Beatification. The event featured a panel discussion with a receiver and highlighted how music eased heavy thoughts, aiming to symbolize harmony among nations through diverse works.
His Excellency the Governor-General Lord Gowrie arrived in Sydney this morning from Melbourne after completing an inspection tour of naval and coastal forces in Tasmania and Victoria. The visit was conducted with the assistance of officials including Anderson.
A tendency to isolated showers and thunder remains possible but the day is chiefly fine and warm. Stronger activity may occur in the late afternoon inland. Winds stay light, easing coastal breezes as temperatures rise.
A New Zealand professor argues that prolonged war will require lower living standards to fund attrition. Rising prices stem from money supply and goods balance, not profiteering. Inflation may be amplified by government spending and controls, forcing rationing and reduced consumption.
Griciala of Matson Line received advice that plans include Plana to operate two 35 000 ton liners between Australia and San Francisco. Two more ships of similar type will be built for service in the East. Australia service ships will be an auper class with speed and capacity for 90 passengers.
The Labour Party opposes secret sessions in Parliament. Mr Curtin stated Parliament had not been convened in secret and would not consider a secret session until proven that members could obtain all necessary information from the Government. He noted the British Parliament planned a third secret session, but British and Australian war responsibilities differ.
Bishop Cherrington of Waikato told the Anican conference that Anglican ministers should refuse to baptise babies whose parents do not intend to raise them with knowledge of God. He said New Zealand clergy spend much of their time converting baptized pagans.
Political circles in Brisbane are mystified by reports that Premier Mr. Forgar Smith cut his Africa trip and is returning to Queensland. Fears about his health were eased by a message to his wife confirming all is well.
The Army Minister Mr Street stated soldiers may pay federal income tax when employers top up military pay to match civil wages. Active service requires no tax return as employers supply the details. Military pay remains tax free.
The Canberra station records at 3 pm show 00 degrees and 72 degrees by 8 pm with a 24 hour max of 71.2 and a max to 8 pm of 60.8 degrees. The minimum reaches 5 degrees with a 30 mph maximum wind at the aerodrome and a barometer around 20.76 inches at 3 pm.
In a speech yesterday Mr. Curtin proposed ACTU intervention via a government sanctioned conference. He noted no party would seek Arbitration Court action and suggested the court could hear a settlement proposal to avoid broader disruption. Curtin doubted early action is warranted as the strike spreads.
New South Wales ministers visited Canberra with Prime Minister Menzies to discuss the coal strike. No finality was reached as the government signaled non intervention and the miners were told they could seek court resolution. Attorney General Hughes and miners' representatives also discussed transport impacts and other dispute aspects.
Several mining firms have filed with the State Industrial Court to deregister the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union and cancel the State coal mining award. A further application seeks deregistration of the Miners' Federation with the Commonwealth Arbitration Court. An explosion at Rothbury mine, Newcastle, caused no injuries though cause remains unclear and sabotage is not suspected.
The Commerce Department reports exports in the first six months of the war rose 33 percent to 1.0 billion dollars, with Britain and France taking 24 percent of the total. Cotton, aircraft, metal, and chemicals led gains while grain, fruit, timber, petro, and motor cars faced tighter restrictions. Canada and Latin America each up 47 percent, Asia up 33 percent. cotton to Europe 181.54 million dollars and aircraft at 91 million dollars.
Rumours persist that the appe am pear acquisition scheme may be amended after initial denials by government officials. Officials suggest changes could follow discussions at a conference of State Ministers of Agriculture and grower representatives in August, with wholesale merchants seen as pivotal to the scheme.
The Allies announce notes to Sweden and Norway though text is unrevealed. Nordic sources suggest the notes state Allied views against Russian or German aggression, insisting on Scandinavia’s status quo while warning against increased German influence. The note comes amid Allied concern over German actions and sea warfare. Italy unveils defense plans with General Soddu stating Italy can field one million trained troops and rapidly expand if needed.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announces a government financed company to boost British trade with southeast Europe. Allies plan to counter German threats with greater economic strength and sustained war aims, urging Balkan nations to recognize Allied support and to continue the war until Germany is overthrown.
Negotiations underway in Canberra to retain a portion of profits from imported films in Australia. The plan would reinvest about 60 percent of earnings in Australia for the war years and a few years after, as an alternative to strict import restrictions feared to harm public entertainment.
In Melbourne on Labour Day a near four thousand strong procession displayed tableaux showing the horrors of war and voiced anti war, anti conscription, and anti Nazi sentiments reflecting the era's labor movement mood.
Nearly 100 men resumed loading duties on the wharf after Attorney General Hughes threatened to suspend penal provisions of the Transpem Workers' Act. Men demanded smoking breaks, stopping work twice for short periods. They claimed seven hours pay and warned of potential court action if the rule persisted.
War correspondent Marc Temperley, who served in the Deer War and the Great War, died today in London in his 63rd year. The reporter was noted for frontline dispatches and veteran service with wartime press.
Cabinet met last night to discuss measures under the National Security Act to curb Communist influence and seditious acts. Reports claim Communist propaganda and industrial disruption hinder Australia's war effort, with talks of censorship and possible deportation of aliens. Opposition warns against government overreach defending freedom of speech and Magna Carta rights.
A parliamentary debate clarifies that the National Service and Opposition will not join any wartime government. Mr Curtin and Mr Page address the issue, noting the National Security Act grants executive reach over war matters and warning of consequences if no bipartisan agreement exists for Australia’s fair play and industry.
Fragmentary notes show the Minister for Thorby outlining medical service improvements and facility upgrades aimed at enhancing vision health and related outcomes. Details remain unclear due to garbled text.
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