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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
1
In New York on Tuesday the issue of Soviet disarmament policy faced strong criticism as sites were proposed for UN headquarters. The debate centered on strategic implications and international reactions to the proposal.
The article reports that the United States criticized the approach to eliminating the atomic bomb as a primary objective while retaining veto power over further steps. Senator Connally resumed the disarmament discussion in the Political and Security Committee amid the debate.
Reports describe uncontrolled action and fears of Hindu mob violence amid regional turmoil. References to protests, inspections, and security concerns outline a tense climate as authorities, including the Atomic Energy Commission, weigh responses and potential negotiations.
Fragmentary report from multiple locations United Press dispatches describe a Slavic archbishop case in Rome and Vatican reactions, with mentions of postwar economic depression and a Tokyo earthquake disturbance affecting parts of Japan. The text is garbled, limiting clear facts and dates.
The Federal Council of Australian unions proposed wage increases for railway workers and a May and short-term route. it urged cooperation with other unions to enforce pay and working rules. The cabinet discussed intervention on armament limits, stressing disarmament and opposition to escalating weaponry, with a sub-committee to study pay proposals and global positions.
Fragmented OCR hints at a new tax or revenue measure to be included in April plans. Mentions drought relief funding and drainage or water management context. Specific names, dates, or places are unclear in the text.
WARRINGTON Tuesday A apokcaman for Admiral Munita aid that the Admiral had not received any invitation to visit Australia and did not comment on Canberra’s announcement to Wak effect.
A fragmented report outlines a five year housing plan for Moscow. It highlights housing construction aims and urban development steps, mentioning provisions for residents and potential timelines. The text is uncertain about specific dates or entities.
The International Whaling Conference approved a convention and protocol emphasizing conservation measures. The Australian delegation reported that Commonwealth rights were preserved and the accord will take effect. The report notes debate over a resumption by Japan and offshore exploration implications. An unrelated aircraft incident near Mulhouse is also briefly noted.
Dr Walter Zinn of Argonne Laboratory told about 1000 scientists and industrialists in Chicago that atomic power could be developed for industrial use but would require tenant billions of dollars in expenditures and a nonnational laboratory effort to achieve peaceable power, while seeking alloys and processes reacting better than pure uranium.
In a lengthy UN sub committee session, Russia and Australia traded positions on veto reform. Vyshinsky proposed partial acceptance of Australia’s text while opposing previous veto usage. Cuba and other members urged broader cooperation, emphasizing the need for agreed Security Council decisions.
London reports that the Labour Party executive chairman failed in a libel suit brought against News The Advertiser and its editor C E Pariley. The ruling deemed the article fair and accurate, with damages set at £15,000. The case referenced public concern and editorial context surrounding Labor leadership and internal tensions.
Police and militia report Filipino refugees fleeing toward southern coastal villages. Forces equipped with mortars and machine guns patrol near Ban Lateo and Hulbalanape, about 23 miles from Menia. Officials fear attacks and plan to evacuate civilians as southern towns tighten security.
Strong winds help set air speed records as a trans Atlantic flight from New York to Dublin completes in eight hours nine minutes. The aircraft touched down in Dublin after departure from New York, with the record acknowledged amid ongoing weather-related adjustments.
Proposal by Mn Priedsley advocates a UNO backed international dean bureau to collect global newspaper content and stimulate timely radio and press features. Plan includes world wide talks under the air unit and a department handling programs for outback children. Exhibits in Paris showcase Walkabout Tuurunga and Live Earth with Overlandera panel screening December 5.
A fragmented report notes an actor known for 28 years, Melvin, drowned near London during Thames floods amid French agitation and Labour union activity. Nearby residents heard a voice from Paris. French agitators claim links to Communist leadership and political upheaval.
A United States message to the United Nations urges Spaniards to overthrow General Franco's dictatorship. The text calls for world cooperation and asserts the government should derive its authority from the consent of the governed.
Norfolk note reports Rear-Admiral Byrd’s vanguard of four ships beginning the Federal Antarctic expedition from SanRy. Byrd plans to join the station in January. icebreaker Buxton and aircraft carrier Pill are en route. The voyage aims to reach the pole ice pad by January 3 and to assess natural resources and coal reserves for decades.
The Times reports Britain and the United States plan a joint zone control pact for Germany. The accord envisions equal cost sharing of about 250 million pounds over three years to aid industrial restoration in the combined zones, with plans to merge the British and American zones and speed stabilization.
At London airport Indian delegates arrived for talks with the British. Moslem and Congress supporters clashed, shouting at each other as Viceroy Wavell and others arrived. Police checked the crowd to maintain order during the tense moments at the terminal.
The Registrar General for Boch land notes that 1200 00 column may refer to a migration in the last 00 years and that a quarter of the population was affected. Additionally, 3045 indicates at least set Beottiah girls married members of the Dumisions and Allied forces, signaling cross-border ties.
Report claims Russia is ready to sign non aggression pacts and expand commercial agreements with capitalist powers. The National Council of American Soviet Trade is cited discussing credits and potential financing while a figure named Vishnu Palle comments on global tensions and wartime readiness.
Batavia says the Information Service alleges Indonesian extremists used dumdum bullets against Dutch troops. It cites that about 70 percent of untold casualties in the Medan area stemmed from dum-dume weaponry amid fighting.
Darwin police and allied forces investigate a skull found in lonely country near Twin Lily Yard eight miles from Star Station near Adelaide River. Parachute fragments and bones suggest a white airman may be linked to wartime disappearances. Investigators map inquirer efforts as they seek to clarify the airman's fate.
A man awarded the British Empire Medal posthumously for a flight test crash into the Tharves Statery. The incident involved the aircraft during testing and resulted in his death, triggering the posthumous honour.
Fragmented report describes protests by Arabs against United States policies. Mention of a mine explosion near Beitiah region, casualties among soldiers, a hospital assault in Tel Aviv, and a wounded Jewish individual during a conflict, with unnamed sources and unclear details.
A London Daily Worker report claims Britain and the United States were negotiating a new military pact. The London office denies any official announcement or talks indicating such an agreement between Britain and its allies.
Report notes prisoners of war in Manila briefly at a rehabilitation camp in Les Rance. Escape attempts are described as ongoing, with guards and authorities pursuing the escaped individuals and reviewing detentions.
PAMUM reports Wrance accepted the Australian and New Zealand invitation to attend the Pacific Regional Consultation Conference in Canberra on January 21. Delegates from Britain, America, and Motland were invited to participate as partners in regional talks.
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