16 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
1
Tabriz reports the Azerbaijan government was overthrown a year after its formation. The Associated Press notes this ends Persia's most active pro Soviet policy instrument. Reports describe tense conditions, narrow escapes, and patrols as authorities respond to unrest and violence.
In December ten expeditions including Nor Wegian and Russians prepared in Antarctic waters. The Antares was ready to begin its season as information from the Norwegian Information Service indicated operations would start soon.
A cautious tone notes progress toward a durable peace with a framework for pre declared aims and understanding. Key figures including Mr Bevin and an assembly leader discuss diplomats and a delayed liner carrying delegates to a major arms debate in the General Assembly.
A fog shrouded matches in England and Europe causing congestion and the cancellation of one main soccer game. Thousands of spectators watched others while players faced field conditions. crowds streamed away from fixtures and delays were reported.
Fragmentary report notes Am erican freighter Richard K fading at sea near Montevideo. text unreadable but mentions captain and 38 crew sharing something, unclear outcome. Uncertain details and names jumbled in OCR.
Fragmented report notes a Sunday discussion in London about Australian labor wage claims and industrial policy. It cites Mr Maloney and an official stance that wage levels do not reflect true technical development, while emphasizing the worker’s role in meeting standards and a broader wartime economy context.
An irregular surge of bomb threats prompts police to seal roads and manholes across London. Ed Yard and Beulera discuss possible perpetrators, including a deranged individual or a group seeking public alarm. Police heightened patrols and warned of further hoaxes after cables and ignition devices were found.
Negotiations over funding a Churchill statue in Dover confront tensions as the United States pushes to source all money for the project. American interest centers on a monument showing Churchill in bevelled uniform, guided by a plan featuring a 14 foot high figure and a surrounding base, with Dominion participation discussed.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a dispute involving Building Controls USA and a Bundsy Warmington claim. The limited readable parts reference intervention regarding price figures of Yo and a mention of exiling Price while noting a removal action or stance.
The General Assembly moved to establish a Trienta Council under the UN charter with Britain France Belgium Australia and New Zealand as administering powers. Russia and China were noted among those referenced in the proceedings, outlining the structure and governance of the trusteeship system.
Amid Padua unrest authorities blame unruly elements for riots as workers are cited. A warning promises action if order is not restored, with Allied Military presence potentially expanding to restore control.
In New York the General Assembly voted, by one to seven, to choose Manhattan as the site for the United Nations headquarters. Australia opposed the New York site but was joined by several delegations. Construction was expected to begin early in 1988 at the Rockfeller Centre on Fifth Avenue, a project valued around 100 million dollars for 12 acres.
Calcutta report notes a dinner hosted by the Bengal government with Australian leaders praising India for warm reception and goodwill. Mr Meecham and Bengal Premier Jubrawardy express gratitude for wheat aid during Bengal's time of need and urge broader Australia Bengal trade and mutual understanding.
In Nanking on Sunday General Chou En Lai attacked Chiang Kai-shek and the United States. He said peace negotiations cannot resume until Chiang is dissolved and the National Assembly restored to the January 13 status. He accused the United States of imperialist aims and demanded changes in Chang Hsueh Leeng.
During three years of the war Rauasin recess reports that 91.6 percent of war materials via the western route were diverted. The article claims Allies should not single out one convoy for condemnation, noting reactions from American and allied authorities. It criticizes Soviet officials for downplaying the combined Allied effort and the naval cooperation with Western powers.
The General Assembly approved administrative budgets totaling 18.38 million to 446 and 22.74 million for 1047, with contributions expected from the United States at 30.8 percent of admin costs. Contributions used on other nations ranged from 11.48 percent for Britain and 4 percent for Russia to 4 percent for small coastal holdings, including Fenland and Nicaragua.
United Nations General Assembly endorses a plan guiding the Security Council to draft diverging arms controls and report to a later General Assembly session. It calls for a ban on atomic weapons, a system of protection, verification, and international treaty implementation with nation ratification.
Dutch troops maintain control in Batavia area as martial law tightens after clashes in Masanaat where extensive fighting and cleansing actions are reported. Indonesians and Dutch forces clash in a tense security operation.
Cairo reports quote Markam and delegates alleging American interference in Egypt treaty revision. He claims a note urged Bidky Pasha to sign an alliance with Britain and seek agreement, expressing astonishment and urging restraint in pursuit of liberty.
The Palestine Government announced plans to admit Jewish women and children wrecked on Syria. They would be placed in camps under existing immigration rules with British troops aiding the operation. Reports from Famagusta describe tense landings and clashes as refugees were ferried ashore, with police and marines interceding to restore order after injuries and violence aboard landing craft.
A terse London dispatch notes Dolland being the first to break with Framco amid a volatile Cordage position. The report highlights early shifts in influence and market stance as tensions rise.
PAMIR Sunday report states German prisoners of war in France allegedly dying from neglect. Foreign Office counters with no complaints received and says Red Cross thanked France for measures. Geneva Convention is cited, with France denying widespread abuse and noting efforts to improve rations and supplies for winter.
A fragment from a London desk item notes shifting U S opposition in Germany amid broader postwar strains. The text hints at diplomatic friction and possible strategic recalculations affecting Allied positions in Europe.
A survey party of 41 members from the International Bee Mission leaves Meilain near Karachi to investigate the wool industry in India. The expedition aims to measure grant support and assess industry conditions along the urgent aid route.
In Sydney, union leaders warn a four day strike with about 2,000 employees could extend nationwide. They claim government policies hinder essential services as voluntary staff maintain operations and meal services amidst weekend work and rationing of supplies.
Fragmented OCR reads about Sisantic Backet exports to Britain with notes on relief of acute food needs and price charges, but the text is garbled and offers no clear events or figures. No concrete names, dates, or organizations are discernible. The piece lacks coherent facts to form a full headline.
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