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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
8
Washington reports the U S government is considering sending 40 aircraft per week from the Curtis factory to Britain. The plan aims to support allied air capability during wartime.
Swiss radio reports foreign aircraft violated Swiss airspace on Wednesday night, flying southeast over Swiss territory. No details on identities or responses are provided.
Sydney reports the Minister for the aet Spender announced the Military Board will enrol single men and widowers without children aged 19 to 85 within 30 days from January. Local manpower will determine enrolment, with those not called up by June 1941 to be summoned later.
Lieut.-General Blamey has been asked to inquire into the operations of the Australian Comfort Fund in the Middle East. The Minister for the Army Mr Spender wants details on the fund’s wear tans distribution of comforts allegations by returned soldiers and a general working outline with recommendations after the inquiry.
The Commonwealth statistics show food and groceries up 0.5 percent in November from October. In November 1939 the rise was broader with a 2.6 percent increase across 30 cities and towns and a similar gain in the six capital cities.
Power alcohol ratio rises in Queensland. From February 1 vendors must buy 6 gallons of power alcohol per 100 gallons of motor spirit, up from 24 gallons, to support the power alcohol industry.
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