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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1940
Page
2
A garbled Canberra Times clipping mentions a telephone contact number and phrases about Kingston Duntroon and Westridge. The legible items suggest a local interest note or classified fragment with names and places, but the exact event or purpose remains unclear.
The article outlines Keynes plan for compulsory savings and deferred spending to prevent postwar slump. It details two-part contributions, a savings deposit blocked for future access, and varied deductions by income with child allowances and union support. It notes Britain and Australia debates and cites Berkeley California outlets.
Danish shippers report a plan to rule for Danish vessels to dodge the Allied gag on neutrality was received coldly in Washington. The move aims to avoid a clause pressed by the Allies but faces skepticism from officials and industry.
Speculation in political circles centers on an Opposition move to amend the Act to seek a vote of no confidence in Sir Henry Gullett the Acting Minister for Information. Mr Curtin has discussed potential action with his party after Gullett’s attack on him last week and officials regret certain phrases used in his replies.
The article outlines rapid shifts in World War II dynamics with Denmark and Norway under attack, Britain striking Norwegian forces, and German sea power eroding. It notes minefields, Baltic blockades, and Sweden’s stance while Balkan frontiers tense, highlighting widening fronts and Allied advantages, plus American rhetoric vs action.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie completed a tour of inspection of military forces in training near Armidale and Uralla and returned to Canberra yesterday.
Weather report for Canberra and Canberra region shows mixed data with several OCR errors. Barometer readings at 9 am and 3 pm, temperatures at 9 and 3 pm, wind directions NE NW and multiple garbled figures for rainfall, maximum and minimum temperatures, and dates.
Preliminary arrangements are understood for another war loan to be floated before June 30. The loan amount is not expected to be as large as earlier plans. Commonwealth Government war expenditure to date totals about £20,000,000 with treasury funds in surplus on outbreak. defence spending was behind schedule but progress reduces the gap, though the full programme may not be overtaken this financial year.
Under the health ministry plan, Mr Thorby aims to place cripples in Government and semi government offices. He believes physical abilities should not bar many occupations such as telephone attendants and light clerical work. A survey will tally available positions. The scheme seeks gradual, not winding up staff, and avoids creating new roles in targeted avenues.
The Canberra militia contingent of 18 officers and 10 men will reach Canberra by 9.55 tonight on the same train as the Queanbeyan unit traveling from Liverpool. The contingent has undergone three months of strenuous training and was quartered at Glenfield near Liverpool. Yesterday the troops were reviewed by Lt General Sturdee.
In Sydney Domain on a Sunday no major incidents occurred between Communists and soldiers. Two soldiers briefly seized a banner but were checked by police. Most veterans and service members sang the National Anthem at the Communist meetings.
The Queen attended a reception marking the 88th anniversary of the Y W C A founding. In a broadcast relayed to Canada and the United States she called the Association an important force in the world. A separate Chicago dispatch notes a Chinese cable offering 424000 dollars for the extermination of Wang Chin Wei and associates.
Admiralty figures show substantial German losses in the Skagerrak and Kattegat region. Heavies Scharnhorst and Admiral Hipper blamed on strategic errors. light Karlsruhe sunk at Bergen. Britain claims several German cruisers and destroyers gone. The article compares the battle to Jutland and notes strategic aims to control northern waters and Baltic approaches via minefields and patrols around Bergen, Skagerrak, and Kattegat.
Britain accepts 24,500 tons of Australian dried fruit to be shipped from March to July amid wartime constraints. Buyers and growers anticipate stable prices and continued demand as the industry expands, recalling wartime imports and prior surges. The article notes price levels set before the war and the impact on shipping and production in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
The Labour Party faces criticism over its war stance and ties to communism. Minister Cameron denounces the NSW branch for abandoning a hands-off Russia policy while noting the federal party’s unclear position. He likens Labour to watching civil liberties suffer and contrasts with Labour movements in New Zealand, South Africa, and Britain. The Australian Labour Party disavows communism yet allows known communists as delegates and unions to be influenced by communists in disputes.
The article notes an upcoming war fund concert at Albert Hall with Peter Dawson and Kenneth Neate in the program. Dawson’s prior Canberra appearance was delayed by an e mail misstep, while Neate, a young Australian tenor from Gunnedoo, is touring with a series of engagements.
A scrambled obituary like clipping notes Kenneth Neate’s musical journey from the Australian Broadest ing Commission to studying in Sydney. It mentions Peters Dawson John Browne and Diy Borgio, his choir work with Police choir, a contract with Charlen Cha, time at Prince Theatre, and future plans with John Brownlee support.
Finance Chief Mr. Spender says capital issues for new retail ventures and other ventures are being refused to curb resource dissipation amid wartime needs. He notes bonus shares require special circumstances and stresses regulations aim to prevent unnecessary importation and protect the war effort while considering postwar reemployment.
The report notes no clear impact from quotas on imports for cars and trucks in the United States and Canada, with effects expected to appear only in the coming year as trade restrictions and activity shift. A French official cites renewed intensity along the front as enemy artillery increases, with patrols and measures intensified despite tempered gains.
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