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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
1
Red fighters opened fire on a civil aircraft over Berlin wounding two people. The incident sparked a security alert as authorities investigated the aerial clash and potential motives behind the attack.
Reports describe expansion plans for New Guinea involving land use, rights, and development. Key figures include Mr Paul Haaiuck and MP Mowalon, with discussions on agricultural development, resource provisioning, and official visits to advance territorial growth despite historical tensions.
A Tuesday New York NBC report says King Farouk was wounded in the thigh during an assassination attempt in Cairo last month. NBC correspondent Don Kurtman cites a would be assassin shot the king during an audience at Sees in Cairo. The king’s quarter, Xueaman, was killed, and the attacker was shot by guards. The report notes secrecy surrounding the incident and claims the king remains in Cairo recovering.
Fragmented report describes a naval inquiry into the sinking of a U S destroyer. Survivors were picked up by the Wasp after the ship vanished in heavy seas. The inquiry sought to determine orders and actions leading to the loss and to identify responsible officials.
The coronation timetable is set for June 2 1953 at Westminster Abbey with an official notice appointing the day for Her Majesty's coronation. A Coronation Commission is formed under the Duke of Fedinbaren's chairmanship with delegates from the Commonwealth. Prime Minister Menzies is likely to attend, and Derby Day follows June 3 as part of a week celebrating the Queen's coronation. The Daily Telegraph notes possible crown choices and the absence of India from the commission.
President Truman nominates General Ridgway for supreme Allied Commander in Europe and General Eisenhower’s successor in the Far East. The appointment aims to unify alliance defense as jet airpower and modern training shape postwar strategy. Ridgway praised for leadership, confidence pledged in NATO era.
In a clipped wartime dispatch, President Eisenhower credits General Ridgway and General Gruen with forming a strong command to pursue the advance. The note stresses unity and strategic resolve amid ongoing Allied operations.
Tokyo reports an American airman, Swanson, rescued a second time after being forced to ditch near North Korea while flying for carrier Glory. He was picked from the water by a rescue helicopter, after previously surviving a crash three weeks earlier and being rescued from a prior incident near the same area. Royal Navy and allied forces coordinated the recovery efforts, with the airman nicknamed Laeky by headquarters.
Mr Casey stated the Pacific security pact is a purely defensive three power treaty among the UA Australia and New Zealand. He noted no obligation to declare war if attacked, and stressed the treaty is not a military alliance of the old type. The ceremony in Parliament House marked ratification and underscored allied relationships.
Police report details a chase involving a suspect near River station. The incident ended with the suspect detained after a late arrival at Uhr Phe tram station and hospital.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a public notice or event in Victoria with scattered names and street references. The text is incomplete and includes misread words, making full meaning unclear. The readable bits suggest a local matter involving workers, attention seeking, and a planned activity or gathering without concrete details.
The Australian workers’ unions pressed for annual review of pastoral work wage formulas as wool value allowances were slashed. The reduction to the wool value allowance cut pay for shearers multiple ways, shifting the burden to producers and affecting weekly earnings across Eastern States. The unions and industry officials urged prompt adjustment and clarification of the living-cost basis behind the change.
County chairmen of the Democratic Party in New York report polls from American Institute of Public Opinion. They say if Stevenson runs as a Democrat he could beat Eisenhower. They predict Bates as rival to Russell or Barkley, with Eisenhower favored in that scenario.
The Sydney wool market opened with buyers holding sway as top lots from the northwest to central western districts were quoted. Prices showed continued strength with a key Merino lot from Kremay reaching 105d.
Government plans include population movement measures, farm wage and depreciation adjustments, a wheat export tax suspension for the next harvest, and deferral of 40 percent Wool producers provisional tax. The treasury chief Arthur Fadden is to report on fiscal policy. an arbitration court appeal is noted. a Consultative Committee meeting is scheduled with a full report later.
A fragmented Chicago article notes the United Nations and North Korea agreeing to discuss terms for a ceasefire and prisoner exchanges. The piece mentions U N involvement, a potential change in stance, and the elusive chance of a truce in the Korean War context.
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