11 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
Paris reports the Confederation of Labour ordering a back to work rally to unite 20 striking unions. It urges support for families of workers deemed heroes, including those imprisoned or killed, and outlines plans for committees and funding amid ongoing tensions and police reform proposals.
Fragmentary OS text shows critics facing indictment amid political turmoil. Mentions MacArthur, Pruman, and government inflation measures. Lacks clear dates or places due to damaged OCR but conveys a heated national debate over press and policy.
Unclear OCR text indicates Moscow markets plan a new tax or rate change with a stated date December 5. Mentions Putin era price controls and monetary trends but lacks full details. Entities include Moscow and rouble, with references to a government action affecting prices.
The French government expelled the Russian Repatriation Mission amid claims certain members engaged in activities alarming security. Paris said the move related to inpatriation questions and did not reflect protests against Soviet terms. The Charger d Affaires in Moscow was recalled and a formal note delivered.
Fragments describe future warfare with references to Dereon and Soenghe Cotas and Meredith, noting a stomie tomb as a potential factor. Mention of high speed air grafts, Presa bamkis, and 20 Yee strodynamically imply enhanced aircraft and radar ranges.
In Batavia and New York sources report a dispute over the Indonesia cease-fire plan from the Saci Council fire resolution. A Dutch committee chair urged further clarification and an immediate, unchanged truce proposal was discussed with Security Council officials.
Cairo reports Arab League delegates split over intervention plans with regular armies to back Palestinian Arabs if foreign aid arrives. Correspondents say Arabs push for diplomacy before any escalation, while clashes erupt near Tel Aviv and Jaffa injuring Jews and Arabs. British and American efforts to influence partition discussions continue amid protests by Syria and other states.
Reported eight million people have crowded the barter routes as evacuation schemes proceed. Authorities foresee reduced congestion as the migration nears completion, with many graves noted along the paths and routes that border the evacuation zones.
Police say a group of laionaires were detained as illegal migrants after a failed plan to rob a location in Teponaitn. Officers described the incident as a planned crime tied to migration to Australia.
United States will hold the controlling voice in economic and financial policies of the Anglo American zone in Germany under a tentative postwar arrangement with Britain. Secretary Royall told the Appropriations Committee that Britain could overrule the US in certain cases. The dispute centers on reparations and the broader reconstruction plan as discussed with the Council of Foreign Ministers in London.
An item describes Lord Jewitt Listowal of Boutbury reading a ceremonial announcement. The text notes a red velvet and white effect in attendance and setting, highlighting the formal presentation. The fragment preserves a sense of pageantry surrounding a notable figure.
A British Embassy employee identified as Maria Marinowelea denies the charge in a tense court hearing. The case remains unresolved as prosecutors pursue further evidence from the Qountene deme Cearmacks Polish 1) ss j earn mena Meigion Legation stel.
Persian Parliament faced a decisive session as Premier seeks support amid political pressure. Government aides anticipate shifts in cabinet alignments while Teheran monitors regional implications of the vote.
A Moscow Radio report says the Soviet Union is training representatives to advance external policy. The dispatch notes cadet programs and mentions the Polish Community in Baplamber, referencing internal debates and a forthcoming war discussion with Premier Malankov.
Mr A O Hard former Acting Trade Commissioner in New York sails for Australia aboard the Renalute on Deanstraor 30. He was appointed Commissioner to the Australian Legation in Al Da Janeiro and will report to Canberra before taking up his new post.
British officials advocate a large scale expansion of meat production in Northern Australia to double previous wartime output, with Sir Henry Turner detailing increased Australian production, imports payments through higher produce exports, and sharing plans with East Africa advisors. The drive includes promoting peanuts and other crops, engaging Wakefield and Plummer, and aligning with Australian growers on expanding farming.
Boston reports on a 4 million dollar former United States Navy vessel named Laner Ponahanaet, tied to a repair yard during peacetime conversion. An incident during a tide opening injured several workers, with one ship split and a believed structural cause.
A Far Eastern Bureau of the World Federation of Trade Unions was discussed in Singapore. Thornton, secretary of a national labor group, said Australia would back forming the bureau to study and monitor repremata trade unions and examine democratic mediations in the Pacific.
Fragmentary report notes changes affecting American untarfer and community groups. Mentions a person named Thoraton and a possible victory context, but details are unclear due to poor OCR quality.
An update notes payments by An PAYS BH for twelve tankers from UB. The report mentions potential delivery and wage arrangements, with a focus on teat at fetal owt and related industrial activity affecting the sector.
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