22 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
1
The passage recounts a protest against Hitler's orders leading to deaths by crews choosing their fate aboard a vessel. It details the sinking and peril faced by ships and crews, including mentions of Captain Lange and other officers, and the international incident surrounding internment and rescue attempts. The narrative references the broader wartime context, including German and Allied actions at sea and responses by authorities.
Rumanians expect increased imports and exports as Romania and Serbia seek to settle differences over Dobruja. Officials from both nations anticipate continued talks to boost trade and resolve border disputes.
The attorney General and Mr Hughes spoke of relief at the end of the Graf Spee matter. Hughes praised the outcome and commented on shipping matters, including Australian wool and protein shipments. He warned movements on wool transport could affect future freight flows.
A damaged OCR entry notes a United States cruiser arriving at New York with letters suggesting German damage and a path toward Calum bus areas. The text is fragmented and partially unreadable, but indicates port arrival and related destinations.
The German news agency reports intensified patrol activity on the Western Front as officers seek British positions amid a warm reception. Berlin radio claims British forces stay rear while French fronts are watched closely. A warning of air raids over Havre is noted with anti aircraft batteries in action. Canada’s first division to be integrated into Betas Aving. Authorities plan a broad conscription act for men 18 to 45 amid border security moves. Australia’s Y Pulitairm tours the Western Front praising Allied efforts and meeting an Australian pilot credited with two kills.
In conformity with an established custom there will be no issue of The Canberra Times on Tuesday next Boxing Day. There will otherwise be no disturbance of the arrangements and usual publishing remains as noted.
London dispatch says only a small fraction of goods destined for Germany were seized after Allied naval action. A French communiqué notes substantial cargoes and troops, including Foreign Legion units, moved from Aleppo to Damascus to England. Estimates of contraband seized and troop deployments place total activity around 610,000 tons of contraband and 26,000 troops, with renewed German patrol activity noted in the Lorraine region.
France may break with Soviet Russia over promatic relations as talks falter. Prime minister Wat the Ruaso-French demarche signals possible diplomatic rupture amid growing tensions and a standstill in negotiations.
Sydney reports on postwar policy requiring employers to reinstate former employees after service. Attorneys General comment that regulations aim to ensure clear rights, while acknowledging some employers may act fairly without the rule. The plan seeks to reassure service personnel of job restoration.
Fragmentary OCR shows a garbled birthday message for Stalin attributed to Hille Aserlan and an oddymic note mentioning Ribbentrop. The readable bits imply a congratulatory card or toast with affectionate language and dates around a birthday occasion amid wartime figures.
The report details heavy combat on the Leningrad Murmansk front with Finnish forces claiming advances. Finnish troops reportedly destroyed tanks and planes, attacked rail lines, and bombed facilities as Soviet defenses faced significant losses.
The German freighter Arnica was attached by Imperial Sugar Camp Galveston Texas after detainment by a British cruiser. Officials reported no reason or warrant of detention, despite a $38,0100 motion and potential sailing delay.
Lord Chatfield announces in a broadcast that Germany has not attacked London as it fears likely failure. cites naval and air defense. notes Royal Navy mine warfare and rising war influence restricts German offensive moves.
A fund for a war hospital in Buckinghater White Flora aimed to cover costs, with a reported total of 109,000 dollars and later 2,688,788 dollars pledged by November. The drive highlighted private contributions and the expectation of securing 3 090.000 toward the project as part of the wartime medical effort.
Washington AP reports 21 republics prepare a joint declaration accusing European belligerents of violating the Western Hemisphere neutrality zone. The State Department has sent a circular to Latin American nations seeking their views while Hull expects regional action to quiet tensions.
Fragmentary OCR describes Christmas in England with foreign virus souvenirs from German planes. It mentions Americans and war wealth, a London note on Wednesday, and a Thangieront work. The text is garbled but conveys a wartime souvenir theme and foreign virus items from enemy aircraft.
Officials note renewed friendliness in Geneva and Vinhinn as Italy ends a campaign against Switzerland. The regime emphasizes Switzerland's importance and rejects pressure over the Syrian frontier, signaling a shift in regional stance.
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