18 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary Reuters style note reports India confronting civil war and disorder amid political upheaval. Mentions potential concessions by Chiang Kai-shek toward Chinese unity. dated Nanking with garbled weekday reference.
London notes warn that reliance on the Hindu majority to form a government in India risks civil war, anarchy, and bread riots. Nehru and statements from Mehta and other Indian leaders are discussed as debates in the Assembly unfold amid British concerns over Moslem concerns and constitutional futures.
The Associated Press reports that researchers describe the all metal wing as a potential new era in aviation. Tests and discussions surround the design as nations consider its military and civilian applications during the new year.
A fragmentary report mentions traders at Radford London and a weekly segment about selling at a fair. The text is garbled but hints at market activity, possible pricing details, and references to local exchange.
Fragmented text references a Pakistan EEG project and a Cairo delegation, with garbled names and scattered phrases. The readable elements mention Pakistan, Cairo, and a delegation aiming for some form of measurement or achievement, but details are unclear.
Albania gives an interim reply to Britain with authorities indicating a full response is anticipated by Sunday. Officials outlined preliminary positions and next steps as talks continue ahead of a formal communique.
Officials pressed the council to move forward with a revision of the Anglo-Egyptian agreement now under its review. The plea emphasized timely action to finalize terms and secure ongoing governance arrangements.
New York reports Greek charges that Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria foment unrest in Northern Greece. Albania counters that Greek royalist elements threaten war and destabilize the region. Inquiry and possible measures discussed as tensions rise among Balkan neighbors.
Morning crowds gather as protest expands over ULN.O. not recognizing claims on the Bulgarian frontier. Reports from Northern Greece recount two separate attacks by armed bands on a single railway line near Baionikea and Mouries, with casualties and heightened security.
Cartine Griffin urges Allied governments to ensure poll sections are free in Spain and to refuse recognition of any government elected under foreign influence. She criticizes UNO decisions on Franco Spain and questions U N O principles and noninterference in internal politics.
Tuesday report from Parliament notes the formation of a Würtemberg coalition cabinet with four parties joining to elect Dr Rel Malet as Premier. The move marks the first constitutionally recognized government in Germany since Dr Weimar in 2908.
At a Hamburg trial of 16 German guards linked to the Havenabruck concentration camp, British witness Odette Samson testified she saw women dragged toward crematoria and heard screams during nearly a year as a prisoner. She recalled nightly blows, screams, and women given water while burning, with some fainting as flames and heat were described.
A Daily Mail report from London notes the government’s push to stamp out gambling by 40 factories in South Wales to deter adults from engaging in illicit betting. Rim of Trade spokespeople criticized the plan, saying the factories were centered in specific districts.
Manila dispatch reports a German held for seven years without charge amid wartime measures. Officials claim the man was considered a citizen by some authorities but faced confinement under royal prerogative rules.
In Parliament the government urged nationalisation of transport with a £1,008 million plan and implied rail and road sectors would be reorganised under a single system. Opposition concerns cited high costs, extensive capital needs, and potential inefficiencies without private ownership.
The article describes the restoration of the United Defence Command under Admiral Towers and outlines reshuffled roles. General MacArthur, General Mameensy, and General Keaney retain or assume strategic responsibilities with Keaney commanding strategic air forces and Mitchner leading the Atlantic Fleet.
A Palestine government summary shows 19000 Jews admitted in the year ending last Saturday, including 11209 legal immigrants and 1004 from La Spesia. About 10000 illegal migrants remained detained at Cyprus. The report lists immigration quotas, ex-service families, and special cases amid Zionist conference discussions.
Australian firm in London arranged to purchase the Washington building used by the Australian Supply Mission for 133,189 dollars. The embassy chancery will be housed there, with government concerns over price and future use. Amid war supplies talks, British critics warn of fuel and food shipment cuts as Strachey and officials dispute plans. The report notes wheat, maize, and oats allocations in the U.S. and Britain.
The House of Commons announced a bacon ration cut for Britons and a separate ration rise from two to two and a half pounds weekly starting Sunday next. The Food Minister cited global cereal shortages as the reason, noting four allotments remain to be set and hinting at potential changes pending the war effort.
The condemned Rowland 1904 was taken to Strangestays Gaol Manchester for a second time in twelve years. A jury of three women and two men found him guilty of murdering his two year old daughter Olive In December. The Daily Mail notes his prior attempted murder charge, with details as reported yesterday.
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