04 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary report shows discussion of vegetation tax ideas linked to a vice presidential race. Gould and others comment on government roles, while cabinet members address wartime cooperation with Britain and potential policy shifts.
Americans race to New Guinea for gold, contacting Australian and New York Times bureaus for details as reports mix with fever gossip and geopolitical notes. The piece threads Americans seeking rich finds with global tensions, citing North Korea and Korea battles while noting intelligence chatter and financial incentives.
A teenage girl, indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on charges of inducing a war and related acts, tied to a complex case involving a man and his wife in New York. Separate item notes an auction at a livestock exposition where a 179 dollar animal yielded 12,000 dollars, with total prizes around 7,100 dollars and over 6,250 dollars overall.
The General Assembly faces a stalled session as Dr Svins and the UNO steering committee plan to set a December 11 deadline. Delegations show four of five members unhappy with current progress and a winter session at Lake Bianco in the New Year is anticipated to tackle unfinished business.
The United States Supreme Court heard appeals from Keichi Kido Takasumi Oki Kenzo Sato Shigetaro Shimada and Shigenori Togo after life sentence and a 20 year term for war crimes. The defense argued for clemency while prosecutors urged continued punishment. The president’s message and the broader decline of wartime discipline were cited in the brief exchanges.
A foreign edition of the New York Times is planned to circulate in Europe. Early administration expects the project to be a sustaining venture with editions tentatively set for cities including Paris Amsterdam Copenhagen Stockholm Rome Vienna and Berlin.
A confused fragment suggests support for an air route to South Africa amid a shifting plot. The text mentions South Africa and airmail or air service and hints at political maneuvering, but details are garbled and unclear.
Federal Reserve Bank and Treasury agents warned of a massive counterfeit operation in New York. Investigators traced 21 million dollars in fake currency tied to a high profile ring led by Victor Lana and others, signaling a coordinated effort to flood markets with forged notes.
Unclear intermediary report to the Security Council cites stalled Dutch Indonesian negotiations. Alarming language suggests strain on efforts to resume formal talks. Amid tense cabinet discussions, sources note aims to advance diplomacy though concrete steps remain elusive.
The Dail approves London evidence presented to the Board of Trade amid claims of influence involving Sir Arthur Hoskice and Burneyales. Reports say calls for the incuna and Dyet Frese to testify were incomplete. Prime Minister Connelly denies armed action during debate on the bill and says the Senate has not set a date for operation.
Melbourne reports the Liberal party forming a provisional ministry with Premier Wannook choosing interim ministers. Former CP figures, except Albert Dunstan, may join the cabinet if they commit. Sir Albert Dunstan’s position remains contested amid party intrigues and debates over leadership and alliance with the Country Party.
Retirement of the Commandant of the Royal Military College Brigadier EL Vawina and the appointment of Bele Bice 4 Wells as the new Commandant. Brigadier Wells to lead after years of service in CMF units and regular army appointments. Promotion to Major General expected.
A Royal proclamation is expected to remove the title of Emperor from George VI and change the official stance on India as the Royal Mint awaits press approval. The move, if issued, would mark a shift in the status of the ruler and the British Empire’s terminology.
The Palestine Committee met after three weeks to consider the plan and adjourned in Inaghtar while awaiting final retirement in the Holy Land. The committee, in votes, rejected all key clauses of the proposal, resisting alterations to boundaries in line with the Bernadotte plan.
Reports from Canberra say 15 Australians at BCOF in Japan refused a government passport hand-in demand. The minister for immigration, Mr Calwell, remains aggressive on the issue, while official notices and embassy guidance show no change in restrictions.
A fragmented report alleges the Soviet Union constrained fundamental rights by blocking numerous Russian wives from reuniting with their foreign husbands. The piece mentions protest, legal action, and social tensions surrounding family separations amid international scrutiny.
JT Bomber Warpington reports a jet bomber delivery to the Air Force with a 600 mm payload and combat range exceeding 800 miles. The report notes production cost details and performance metrics, highlighting advancements in airborne weaponry.
Sydney Friday report states Lindsay Balmer, secretary to the Mini External Territories, testified in a witness box as the court heard the case involving John Smith Garden, Raymond Parker, and others on charges connected to a conspiracy to defraud Edward Parvell and Gore Ltd of Shr Rarely. Balmer was present during the proceedings at the Garden court as evidence was led.
A government decree in Bucharest declares the Roman Catholic Church in Romania has ceased to exist and that its property may be transferred to the Romanian Orthodox Church. The move follows the church’s decision to align with the Romanian Orthodox arch, affecting holdings nationwide.
President Truman said no time for direct talks with China but vowed to confer later after new reports from China. meanwhile reports from liaison sources claim Communist forces under Liu Po Cheung pressed advances near key railway hubs and claimed major territorial gains.
Following lifting of fog over Britain, a 10 MP yard trawler off the West coast of Scotland wrecks. five crew rescued amid fogbound seas. Other vessels reported wrecks in the Pentland Firth and Norway coast. one ship stranded in a blizzard. Ten others died aboard from exposure. Survivors crawled to a rescue chair as gale winds rose. Royal forces prepared for action amid treacherous weather.
Fragmented notes describe a storm channel incident where a brick wall was breached and glass shattered. About 40 people were present. injuries included children, and several were trapped or stranded as responders arrived. Names and precise locations are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A storm struck at night causing a damaged tram and out of control events. Injuries reported in several towns including Gidtraville and Frmettiet with weather tied to late warnings across Rewcastle, Pam, Worth and Rathbies.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Maine and Calewss in relation to events or people, with unclear quotes and misspellings. The readable items include references to someone tied to a wave or Geet, and to a Calewss connection. No clear date, place, or official action is established.
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