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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
2
Washington lawmakers heatedly debated use of atomic bombs in Korea and pressure on the Soviet Union. Senator Morse urged immediate action while other leaders urged restraint and questioned the feasibility of the ultimatum, as colleagues called for decisive yet cautious measures.
Mr Strahan announces introduction of American square dance to Canberra after receiving many requests. The report notes its popularity from Sydney and Hollywood Square, with emphasis on dance etiquette and training, and mentions a mixed reception among locals as a cultural exchange effort.
The fragmentary OCR describes a cricket innings with Batters and bowlers named Hassett Lind and Bednar. It mentions Ashes era players like Waugh and Livingston and a sequence of batting and fielding events. Details are garbled but indicate a tense chase with several wickets and catches.
Examination of the Australian cricket tactics during a test of patience as the pitch wore, with Simpson and Washbrook delivering solid batting while the Australian bowlers frustrated England with short balls. Brown’s declaration sparked debate on risk and timing as the wicket showed signs of improvement after lunch and England closed heading toward a challenging day tomorrow.
BERLIN Monday reports show the Social Democrats winning a clear electoral victory with about 853,000 votes, 44.6 percent of the total. The Christian Democrats and Free Democrats received smaller shares. the Socialists retain strongest party status in the 12 member parliament.
Victorian boxer Frankie Flannery aged 96 tied with Australian lightweight contender Einesta Aguilar over twelve rounds at Sydney Stadium. The result drew mixed reactions as Flannery pressed for a late upset chance against rising rival Jack Hasten, while referees warned during the bout.
In a Monday dispatch, acting United Nations Chief counsel urged Israeli and Arab forces to halt hostilities after a sharper clash yesterday. Diplomatic movements include royal representatives traveling to Malta aboard warship EUMA and related logistics amid continuing tensions.
Army Chief General Lawton Collins arrived in Tokyo for a 10 day visit and to confer with General Douglas MacArthur at Haneda airport. Collins' mission is to obtain a personal view and determine by what means the Army Department can best assist MacArthur's command.
President Truman and Secretary Acheson met to discuss American strategy in the United Nations over Korea and the Attlee visit. They pressed for a united front and swift Chinese troop withdrawal, signaling broader efforts to rally allied support and tense postwar diplomacy.
Anker reports Prime Minister Attlee leaving for Washington for talks with President and key ministers. Attlee aims to survey the world situation, discuss Korea, China, and stabilisation, and seek common ground on war and peace issues with Allied leaders.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a Mr Attic and party aboard a plane with unclear route. The text references Vander and Mandy, with a vague note of a delay or resumption near Washington after revurlling.
A fragmented cricket score report from Woollahra Oval records Metropolitan innings with key batsmen and bowlers named. Lambert, Wavell, Jonston, Travers and D. oath contribute modest scores while Benen and Travers take wickets. Fall of wickets and bowling figures appear amid inconsistent OCR.
Mr Spender speaks at a Town Hall reception in Lara urging Australians to back strong action on Korea. He says Commonwealth and United States must not waver on unity, warning against division that would weaken security and global efforts without sacrificial costs. He defended open diplomacy while stressing allied coordination.
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