01 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
1
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Blaatie 9 and Red Hugs Dawn’s Pride with terms like Heroic and Treketer. No clear event, date, or organizations emerge, leaving only scattered proper names and incomplete pairings.
Paris reports show the general strike called by the Confederation of Labour collapsed under military pressure and government requisitions. About 2 million workers joined protests mainly in mines and heavy industries, while services ran 90 percent normal as troops occupied key centers and railways faced demonstrations.
London reports that talks will begin soon between Italy and Egypt on a non aggression pact, according to the Cairo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
The Commonwealth Advisory Panel on Defence will examine steps to convert Australian secondary industry from peacetime to war-time production with minimal delay. The report will guide government action, depend on local and overseas supplies, and assess new industries with defence value for Australia.
The Finance Minister will table the 1939 finance bill showing a predicted surplus of £1,600,000 after pruning. It also reveals France spent £150,000,000 more on armaments than in 1938, with £28,000,000 extra from direct taxes and £23,000,000 from indirect taxes.
Prime Minister Lyons said the limited time for finishing the Estimates was to manage Parliamentary business fairly. Since Sept 21 Parliament sat 156 hours before moving to end debate with 154 hours used, over 26 hours on adjournment motions and a no confidence motion led by Opposition. The Budget debate took 32 hours with 18 by Opposition, and 13 more hours for the Estimates.
The Japanese spokesman said the Yangtse River will stay closed to foreign shipping until Chiang Kai-shek's government is toppled or capitulates and China is rehabilitated. Admiral Otkewa issued a similar memo to British French and Italian commanders. Edward Hall-Paton warns a currency collapse could threaten Japan and others if the river remains shut. He travels to London with a report.
Proceeds from the Queanbeyan Centenary celebrations dwindled as bills reduced a projected £750 balance to about £50. The Centenary Committees plan a Centenary Ball at St Gregory's Hall Queanbeyan on December 14 with the queen coronation ceremony to be held during the evening.
Ken Hall of Cinesound Productions urged the Federal Government to impose a tax on foreign films. He said a portion of the revenue should be dedicated to aiding the Australian film industry to help it compete with international imports.
The Prime Minister Mr Chamberlain told the House of Commons that the government opposes establishing a special press propaganda department noting the need for objective news. He warned against measures that could be seen as official control while Foreign Affairs officials said related issues remain under consideration.
Daniel Wolf founder of the International Jewish Colonisation Society says he aims to relocate a million Central European families. He estimates each family costs £400 and proposes raising £100,000,000 to fund £300,000,000 more, seeking territory in Palestine and Transjordan without government aid.
Sir Arthur Willett notes diplomats expect little from Chamberlain’s Rome trip. Rumors of an anti Comintern pact among Italy Germany and Japan and Japan’s naval expansion are highlighted. Berlin stresses the Munich agreement strengthened German plans.
In London on Tuesday and Wednesday, Eden warns of a new balance of power as Germany rises. He cites Britain France and the United States arming for defence and states no quick foreign policy fix exists. Macdonald says Pirow’s talks in London are not official government negotiations.
The State Government offered a reward of 500 pounds for information leading to the finding of Marjerie Norval who has been missing for 19 days. The search will continue indefinitely.
The Daily Mail reports the government plans to seek authority to borrow between 400 and 500 million pounds for armaments beyond the existing 400 million defence programme. Chancellor Sir John Simon said a new borrowing plan would be introduced next year to meet rising defence costs without pre‑empting the budget.
The Kyeema inquiry concluded today after 23 days of hearings. Chairman Samuel Murdoch announced the committee expects its report within a week.
Mistress Fanny Herman sues Jamcs William Hoghson for 3000 pounds damages alleging the murder of her pawnshop manager husband. Hoghson, acquitted on the murder charge, faces a civil action for unlawful killing.
Belgium and Sweden announce pullouts from the Chairman's Sub committee of the Non intervention Committee. Italy and Germany push for General Franco in Spain, pressuring Scandinavia. Admiral Van Dulm resigns as chairman of the Non Intervention Board of Control for personal reasons, not altering Holland's stance.
A New York court delivered guilty verdicts to Johanna Hoffman and Herman Voss in a spy case. The jury continues deliberations on the third defendant Glaser.
In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs outlined that two Greek ships Mount Cynthos and Nitsa carrying wheat bought from Romania were seized by Franco’s forces and sent to Palma for examination on November 23 and 28. Britain seeks immediate release of the vessels and noted the stronger demand may be seen as more accurate.
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