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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1946
Page
1
Indian minister seven times dubbed by two youths in Simla last night. The assailants struck during an event involving government members including Si Shatot Ahmed Kham, a Muslim basque member, as the new government was being formed.
The Canberra search for a new university science director involves Howard Flory and potential Australian hires. Reports say Howard, abroad now, was offered £5000 a year. Australia also approached Professor M Oliphant of Cambridge and Professor W Mancock of Oxford for atomic research roles.
Russians seize control of about 200 German firms including Pardon works in Saxony Helm Optical Jens Krupps Magdeburg chemical and iron plants. German workers are displaced as Soviet industry takes over major production.
London report states three aviation records were broken by the tancaater Aries to New Zealand. Records include England to Darwin in 40 hours 6 minutes and England to New Zealand in 5 hours 0 minutes, surpassing the prior Ragland to New Zealand standard. Royal Aero Club documents confirm the feats pending verification.
Ambassador Patterson in Belgrade said Marshal Tito promised not to repeal dem‑ands and sought peaceful solutions after conflicts near Yugoslavia. He claimed Allied actions were provocative but Yugoslav forces defended sovereignty and warned against further violations while weather and navigation affected travel.
In Brooklyn on Sunday the national doubles championship advanced to the semifinals after quarterfinal results. Kramer and Schroeder defeated Bettas and Cochell 4 7 0 7 5 while Parker and Fabconburg beat Ruse and Moras. McNeill and Quermeey beat Petrw and Pollace 6 2 6 2.
A cricket report highlights Edrich and Compton’s standout performances for Worcester and Northants. Scores show Compton tallying 233, Mindlevex 8/400 and FeA Hen 1, with Worcestershire and Warwickshire sharing success in a high scoring round.
Chiang Kai Shek warned that the Kuomintang faces a great shame as reconstruction stalls. He blamed ongoing sufferings and anger for delays and urged action to feed the hungry and quell unrest.
The Rev Mother Erin of the Presentation Order, aged 72, died today at Meria Convent. She devoted most of her life to education and administration, earning a strong reputation as a lecturer and organizer. Her final work included organizing the Congregation of Representatives across parts of the Commonwealth and abroad.
London Sunday dispatch notes Turkey's response to Soviet requests for revision of the Montreux Convention controlling the Dardanelles. The note outlines Turkey's position in the diplomatic exchange with Russia.
A New York firm announces the development of an atomic rectifier capable of powering locomotives coast to coast for a dollar. The device supposedly produces combustible gas from a commercial content and could run a locomotive for four days on a pound of fuel priced around 51 cents to a dollar.
New York reports discuss the veto power in the United Nations Security Council. Sir Alexander Cadogan says abolition unlikely and argues unanimity among great powers, while the Netherlands delegate stresses risks of losing the UN without the veto and calls for targeted reforms.
A wartime UK report cites UNRWA saying funds are exhausted, preventing purchase of dehydrated foods from Australia and Commonwealth. Officials claim financial constraints force focus on improvised rations while denouncing alleged Axis interference and questioning prior procurement during war.
The House of Representatives backed a revised Japanese constitution declaring sovereignty resides in the people by a 421 to 10 vote. Debate emphasized democratic attitudes as Japan moves toward reform, with emphasis on land reform benefiting small holders and reducing absentee landlords. General MacArthur praised the reform plan while outlining potential postwar reparations and industrial redeployment across key sectors.
Sydney report notes the State Council of the REL seeks to halt Mr. Browne’s expulsion from the L A Palestine talks. The council vows support for Jewish state policy amid protests, amid British troop actions and Palestinian tensions referenced in a broad conference context.
Melbourne dispatch reports Sir Keith Murdoch asserting the outside world cannot learn the truth about Russia due to inaccessible information. He cites Moscow embassies and a conference of the Empire Press Union noting tensions over publication rights and censorship influencing what the public might learn.
A London report states the Commonwealth is entering a golden age as Mock Australia is opened in Birmingham. Slomer Im Australia and Mr Getten Fey assert that 22 British manufacturers have moved to establish ventures in Australia, promising growth and opportunity.
In Moscow on a Bunday Malem, Litvinoff has been relieved of duties as Deputy Foreign Mine. Fedor Gusev and Takob Malik will record new roles while the official reason was announced.
Paris dispatch reports Ukraine filing a Security Council complaint claiming Greece endangers Balkan peace and protests British troops and interference in Greece. It cites border incidents, Albanian frontier tensions, and criticizes Greek and British actions as destabilizing the region.
Fragmented reports describe debates among delegates led by Mr Mackenzie King amid Hungary treaty preamble disputes and calls for an explicit alliance reference. Australia proposed an omnibus amendment stressing peace principles and universal rights, while Earle Page clashed over race and language rights. Britain and India faced scrutiny on food imports and wartime measures.
Lord Wavell in a New Delhi broadcast urged the Moslem League to participate in the Interim Government led by Congress's Nehru. Rioting followed the announcement of a caretaker exit and a new government. A six hour curfew was ordered as one person was killed and eight injured. Wavell said Nehru and colleagues should be represented in the new cabinet and warned that the army could be called to restore order if civil disturbances continued.
The August 1942 Milne Bay landing anniversary was observed in Byanay today with Gyhting service members, wreath laying at the Cenotaph, and participation from Milne Bay Association, Royal Netherlands Quarchant Navy, and No. 100 Squadron of the FLAP.
Sunday sermon at St. Stephen's Church stressed the value of direct personal contacts across the British Commonwealth. Mr Fi Caney urged Australia to build ties with neighboring dominions and allied countries to strengthen unity beyond reliance on Britain.
One man was killed and the pilot seriously injured when a Ryan Learner monoplane struck an electric wire near Wealden Park in Melbourne. The crash halted streetcar service briefly until repairs restored electricity.
News briefs report the execution of a Hungarian puppet premier in Budapest during 1946, noting political turmoil and the replacement of Prime Ministers. A separate item details a deadly accident at Ollanoy with injuries to Sydney workers and a hospital admission for a fracture, alongside shortages in hats and an aviation-related supply note.
A Melbourne photographer, owner of Eat Attiahement Rietaine, Melbourn and Petty ’ule, collapsed in his studio before rescue. Coram, who attempted aid, sustained terrible injuries as the room filled with fumes and poles.
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