09 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
1
A Dalhi correspondent reports Russia rejects a four power inquiry. The Indian government is accused of economic sanctions involving medical supplies chemicals iron and motor vehicles. The mention of armor and ammunition shortages to the Hyrdershad police hints at troop deployment needs.
British blame Britain for a fatal Berlin crash while Soviet officials push for an Anglo Soviet inquiry. Russian authorities demand American air base closure as a condition. Victims’ bodies arrived at Northolt. Germans report missing policemen linked to the case. British and Soviet officials clash over commissions and possible investigations.
London reports British Governor General Sir Brian Robertson warned that an iron curtain divides Germany. Russian reactions, Western plans, and possible moves toward administering Western Germany are debated. Diplomats note fears of a Russian trap and consider currency reform and how four power talks might evolve.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference protests related to Yugoslavia, mentioning individuals and places in scattered lines. The text is unclear, but indicates public discontent and police responses amid a wider international focus. No clear events, dates, or affiliations are established.
In Mexico City the War Minister Rene Picado announced Costa Rica’s designation of Dr. Julio Cordero Ovares as president designate. The cabinet and defense leadership would be approved early next month as the interim government pledges to continue until rebel forces surrender.
New York reports indicate the Soviet Union will block Italy’s admission to the United Nations. Quoted discussions among the Big Five suggest Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland, and Romania are also involved in the ongoing application process.
Berlin dispatch says a German ammunition dump near Regensburg was hit as World War II action intensified. The report notes the blast overshadowed by claims of ongoing Yak war operations and references a parallel inquiry into军.
Government inquiry estimates 1947 petrol blackmarket at 30 to 180 million units with 47 million gallons consumed, about 160 000 tons, over five percent of iron ore. Recommendation to split petrol into commercial and private types and tighten rationing. private use only. Also notes Falkland Islands and European colonial issues and Western Nations countermeasures to Russian influence.
In Milwaukee on Thursday Harold Stassen appears to lead the Wisconsin Republican primary for the presidential nomination. Officials and allies in Washington assess the outcome as a setback for MacArthur, who might stay away from the June Republican convention amid the unsettled race.
A wartime dispatch from Ammtratte reports rumors about Australian troops in Japan affecting regular army recruitment. Some sources claim stern statements from a battalion’s officers could hinder explanations while others see potential for increased interest.
Fragmented OCR notes outline FAO concerns about sericultural development and food production. It mentions southern regions, exchange facilities, and emphasis on protein supply for future global nutrition. Limited readable names and terms imply broader international context.
Tauredey met British Trade Commissioner Vie torts where HL Gurney told ex porters that Australian customers grew impatient with linealow fdslivery of Beribahsade youth and pressed for permission to buy Fram Tariain goods. He urged manufacturers to ship only high quality items to Australia as the sellers’ market remains strong and domestic production lags.
Reported arrests follow a strike by male workers at a Cairo hospital demanding higher pay. Police faced a strong response as authorities vow to restore order and resume hospital operations. The unrest affects care for MH patients and disrupts hospital services.
Reported talks between Jewish and Arab leaders discuss a potential truce in Palestine after May 15. British authorities are urged to outline supply routes, with Andrei Gromyko present but other officials missing. A separate, detailed document before May 10 was not produced, and violence feared as negotiations falter.
An early 20th century style note discusses balance of trade and reactions to French goods, mentioning exports and readiness of buyers. It references Britain and government preparedness while hinting at shifts in economic relations and mercantile policy.
Fragmentary report notes American authorities mention escape by pilots from Czechoslovakia amid unrest. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a flight from Beith area camps and references to Ras and Matinga.
Nanking reports say Chiang Kai-shek will be drafted today as the new head of the Chinese Republic. Officials say no other person is suitable for the post and that Chiang wishes to remain active in government while holding the presidency.
Fragmented notes claim the Siamese cabinet resigned after an air rights conference between the Premier and leaders of a coup attempt in November. Field Marshal Pith Songkiram, former wartime premier and current commander, may form a new government amid ongoing turmoil.
The Nuremberg judgment holds any soldier who murders an innocent civilian equally guilty as the superior who ordered or enabled the act. It asserts responsibility extends to those who aided, assisted, or covered for such crimes. The ruling refers to a 31 BB agency report and notes leaders claiming their forces killed about 90,000 Jews during the invasion of Russia.
Attorney General Clarke demands John L Lewin appear in court Monday to show why he should not be cited for contempt for defying a court order to join the 24 day old wallet out of 400,000 coal miners. Judge Alan sets Monday for hearing Lewin’s bid to dismiss the injunction as unconstitutional, aiming to end the walkout immediately as freight and passenger rail traffic declines another 26 percent.
A wife sought an annulment on grounds the marriage was not consummated. The Divorce Court granted a decree based on desertion, naming Gwendoline Baxter as respondent against Frederick Baxter. The case went from the Divorce Court to the Appeal and then to the House of Lords.
The Yokono eruption blasts through Micaragua forcing evacuations of thousands. Trains run to move residents from danger zones as ash and sand hinder daily life. Authorities report intensifying violence of the eruption and expanding affected areas.
SEW YORK, Thursday. Five are hurt at a scene near the city skyscraper as an explosion rattles windows and shatters a wall. A widow is among the injured, while a nearby street remains blocked. Authorities push to clarify the cause and potential charges as the investigation continues.
In a packed brief, notes cover the council commission time and tomorrow meeting at 3.90 pm, a weeks-old strike context, and Clare McConachy leading Fred Treva 25 to 12 in a third-day finish of a professional championship. Also mentioned is a crane or heavy machinery run and a criminal assault case from September 6 with a healing outcome.
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