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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
5
A British correspondent reports that Palestine negotiators favor a round table talk to craft rapid conciliatory terms. Delegations from Palestine, Britain, and Arab states discuss new suggestions as tensions ease. A British contingent of 2,500 troops plans to depart for Egypt to restore normal garrison duties.
Partial report from Washington notes only two entries Stearmai and Olen Martin remain from four bomber types undergoing selection for an expansion program. A fire destroyed a plane and an inquiry followed a January Douglas entry crash, with officials on board amid safety concerns.
A Tetalian guarantee of Greek territorial integrity is reported as received, with Italy providing integrity assurances through an accord noted in Athens on Tuesday. The brief follows international diplomacy language and confirms formal backing amid regional tensions.
Burgos dispatch reports a cabinet meeting presided by Gaudral of France approving Morocco highway networks and improvements at House Bis and the creation of a new order of the Wise.
A fragmented report notes German authorities and the Commonwealth avoiding recognition of the Czech and Slovak absorption. The Perth office line remains open while diplomatic signals suggest continued tension over the Czecho-Slovak state status.
London stock markets closed mixed amid tension in Surmpesa and concerns over the market outlook. British funds edged lower as traders weighed the impact of the global situation on shares and currencies.
A landmark plan envisions an empire spanning the globe with a two stage air link. First a North Atlantic route from Ireland to Newfoundland, then a Canadian Atlantic Pacific link, later extending to Singapore and Australasia. Preliminary Atlantic surveys are done and experimental service may begin soon with British and Canadian cooperation and American participation.
Canada enlarges civilian and military mobilization with a domestic air and rail network. Twin engined all metal airliners inaugurate service from Winnipeg to Vancouver, extending to Toronto Ottawa and Mon tre for emergency use. Volunteers, students, and women register as facilities, meteorological support, and radio links expand nationwide from Manitoba and Saskatchewan toward the Pacific and beyond.
Sydney reports Premier Stevens announcing Cabinet plans to compile a State Book as a supplement to the Commonwealth War Book. The confidential State Book will outline actions by state departments in wartime, focusing on civil defense, anti scotage, and auxiliary police, with Ministers and department heads briefed.
Figures from the Treasury show the Commonwealth deficit at the end of March was 41,851,000, down from 3,477,000 the previous month. Receipts totalled 64,843,000 with expenditure at 96,747,000, while March receipts reached 9,855,000 and expenditure 7,700,000. Loan fund outlay for March supported Commonwealth works at 2,687,000 and payments to States for Farmers Debt adjustment amounted to 1,640,000.
Melbourne dispatches say the Euryparan situation did not justify a special emergency meeting of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister Sirarle Page indicated Ministers could consult while travelling to Tasmania, with a Cabinet meeting planned on Friday after their return.
In London a Warsaw source notes that between 1912 and 1817 the number of reservists unfit for normal service were drafted for auxiliary labor. They would normally be called in autumn. Berlin reports deny troop movements toward Poland. Some unofficial circles hint at misinterpreted troop moves from Bohemia.
The government plans an intensive programme of wood production nationwide and aims to increase paddy cultivation in dry areas as a precautionary measure against a possible war.
A scrambled race card from Randwick features MASTER PIECE ridden by J Young winning by a length with El Bansdo taking second. Fakenham and MILDURA events show betting and placings with D Mupro and W Cook among the jockeys. multiple horses named in the scattered results and time records are listed with betting figures and divisions.
The Bombay region plans total prohibition from August 1 extending to suburbs and Mandvi taluka. Aimed at bolstering internal food production and revenue, the budget introduces taxes on property petrol cotton yarn electricity and newspapers while considering stock exchange duties to cover deficits. Early reports suggest the ban may extend to Valod Mahal with a pilot in Bardoli and five Mandvi villages showing reduced liquor consumption since enactment.
Frank try 106 of Sydney fights Snowy Moran 105 in a Victorian welterweight bout at Carlton Manlius tonight. Senock advances after the eleventh round break.
Cyclist Wilson Keith Krippner aged 14 of Doonkuna Street Braddon suffered abrasions to the right elbow and left ankle when his bicycle collided with a motor car driven by Mr Healy of Reid. The minor's day schedule was disrupted as the accident occurred near the Northbourne Tennie Courts.
Visitors to Warner Bros studio in Hollywood discover Margaret Lindsay irresistible and enjoy her signature dessert Caramel Corn Flake Ring. The recipe blends corn flakes with butter and sugar, coated then molded and chilled, serving with ice cream or fruit.
At Queen's House Colombo the Governor, Naval Commander, and the Board of Ministers urged full wartime preparation. The report notes uninterrupted rice supplies from Burma cannot be guaranteed and sea routes may face submarine threats. Authorities propose ration cards, food control, and 1000 senior students in Western Province to assist civil defense. Districts listed include Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Jaffna, and others.
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