12 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1947
Page
1
Report notes the Japanese Diet discussion and UK observers as Australia requests a Tokyo Anzac Day parade. It cites Prime Minister Chamberlain and General Robertson consulting with Supreme Commander General MacArthur on whether the event proceeds.
The Washington correspondent reports the United States will soon formally claim a vast portion of Antarctica. The area is described as stretching from the coast to the pole and includes zones mapped by Admiral Byrd's expedition, though exact boundaries are not yet disclosed.
Rhode Island textile association spokesman Arthur Bees argues against reduced import duties on wool, claiming Australia and South Africa demand zero percent relief. He warns such cuts would harm U.S. production and hamper industry growth, noting potential impact on autos, radios, and services.
Tornado damages stretch across several states along a 100 mile path causing alarms in California and Nevada. Earthquake tremors register as authorities monitor aftershocks and casualties rise as coastlines brace for further shocks reported by observers at the California Institute of Technology.
An ancient nugget gift to Princess Klimbeth was halted on landing near Hartley after a Wayside halt. The Town Management Board sent the silver and ivory packet, claimed to hold a local wood lined nugget, with Mr Best claiming the find near Blue Bitty. A review by the Can Mars Department is planned.
In Central Court today, Harcia William Vernon Laster, 81, faced malicious assault charges. A severed nose was offered as evidence after a taxi incident involving Lavturs Gee and others near Sydney on December 11, 1948, with a man matching the suspect’s description seen entering the front seat.
Frida arrenics Nortia Cronin, 10, was found safe and in good health after being reported missing. The incident occurred in Sydney as authorities continue the reopening case and investigation.
Fragmentary notes describe a Sydney Friday event with unclear references to a person named Casey, a Pooe Pon partain, and phrases about rapid action and snipers of food bound for Britain.
A laborer named Edward John Winderer pleaded not guilty to forgery at a court hearing. The judge indicated the case would proceed to sentence after reviewing the evidence and the defendant’s disposition.
Fragmentary text reports a 1938 Nazi plan to seize Tanganyika and repatriate subjects to Germany. It mentions petitions and a British council, with uncertain phrases about security and internal views.
A Bristol Wayfarer freight plane arrived at Darwin to bring back the first British freight plane recovered since the war. The craft reportedly arrived with doors open and carried oil and other cargo, marking a start of postwar British air logistics reaching Australia.
President Truman told a press conference that unless prices fall wages in the United States will be justified. The remarks reflect concern over inflation and the need to lower living costs for American workers.
Fragmentary report mentions an AX killed in a Damota area and references Congres debates over a bill. Vague names and places appear, with unclear sequence of events and piecemeal details about a dying figure and a public bearing plant.
Fragmentary statement discusses a hypothetical third world war linked to U S and Russia relations and a 1947 note about Britain, with garbled remnants of 1997 and mentions of a former leader. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
The text projects a wheat crop yield near 1.258 million bushels or about 8 percent above the 1848 record. It notes production has averaged across the past 19 years, with figures around £60 million.
In Berlin on Wednesday night a roundup detained about 1,500 persons including 1,008 Rumimse and 76 Americans. British authorities warned against premature announcements of the operation amid concerns over security and coordination.
Lottery No 1470 drawn today with major prizes listed including Syndicate members and locations in Sydney Craina and Deal. Next drawing No 1480 scheduled for Monday with bets placed by named syndicates and individuals.
McCarthy urged housewives to refuse overcharged prices at the meat counter and for noncompliant butchers to be prosecuted. The Prices Commission warns ceilings are needed to protect producers and consumers, with hundreds of cases already filed.
Australian delegate Dr. H. C. Coombs called for full employment as a means to stabilize world trade during the World Trade Centre plenary in the Palace of Nations. He urged negotiators to weigh concessions carefully, warning that premature agreements could worsen conditions for nations globally.
Fragmented OCR notes quote a wartime official citing coal shortages and industrial bottlenecks. The text references the I Allied Headquarters division chief and predicts coal reliance could stall production through winter.
The interior minister announced 1947 rates and charges would be the same as last year. General rate 4d per pound outside city, 3d in the pound in the city, with a special sanitary charge of £2 0s per clearance for land at Oaks Estate, part of the former Queensbe?an municipality.
In Moscow on Friday the four foreign ministers urged a settlement for the Saar and discussed postwar Germany. Bevin and Marshall backed continued Allied control and reparations while France pressed for German separation and permanent demilitarized zones in the Ruhr and Rhineland to ensure European stability.
Washington Friday reports the Senate unanimously approved an amendment to Truman's plan as Greece and Turkey aid faces pushback. The debate touched on UN Security Council dynamics and Poland credit talks, with critics warning of creeping paralysis and shifts in European influence.
In a muddled fragment, Aung San suiting Burmese political lines, the Burmese anti fascist People's Freedom League aims for a de facto peace approach. Britain appears favored, with clarity on alignment and national direction unclear amid factional tensions.
France plans to investigate Jewish migration patterns and scrutinize exit visa applications while increasing coastal patrols, as reported from Paris. The foreign ministry said the policy aims to monitor refugee movements and manage border controls more effectively.
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