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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
2
The notice outlines ad acceptance limits at The Canberra Times Canberra for proprietors and advertisers. Ads must be submitted to The Canberra Times offices before 3 PM on the day before publication with copy clearly written in ink. Endorsement by responsible persons is required and ads not conforming may be held over.
Coastal Command aircraft attacked invasion ports from Norway to France and Berlin, facing ice and clouds. Planes reached Germany from 7 p.m., dropping incendiaries on inland plants at Gelenkirchen and Duisburg, disrupting Bonn, Munich-Bradbach, and a power hub near Collogrie. In 1940 the force logged 14,000,000 miles over 106,000 hours, escorted 60,000 ships, hit 160 submarines, and saved 250 lives from torpedoed or mined ships.
Officials of the Commonwealth Government will meet with Pacific Island administrations in Canberra this week to review shipping problems. Recent losses of ships near Nauru and dangers from raiders prompt plans for coordinated control and potential new merchant vessel construction in the coming year.
The piece criticizes the Department of Information under Senator Fall and Director-General Sir Keith Murdoch for overreach and delays in wartime publicity. It argues the department should be a temporary war measure and asks for clear ministerial plans postwar to avoid public misgiving and potential leakage from Defence ties.
Japanese Prime Minister Prince Konoye reshapes the cabinet to bolster leadership. Banon Ki Ichcro Hinarumo becomes Minister for Home Affairs, and Lieut General Lanacawoa, former China Affairs Board secretary general, is appointed Minister for Justice. Konoye consulted party members and other political and business leaders before the changes.
Adelaide tram workers suspend three day stop work meetings after mass meeting. Arbitration Court Judge Drake-Brockman may rule Monday on main points in dispute if no further stoppages occur. Workers claim a 7 hour 2 minute working day.
In a Sydney broadcast Minister for the Navy Hughes states no Christmas leave for naval personnel as raiders operate unseen in Australian waters. He notes two ships sunk 200 miles from Fremantle and another 200 miles east of Sydney, with possible neutral country aid. He recalls von Luckner and outlines rapid expansion of Australia’s navy with modern warships to safeguard sea lanes.
The Ranee of Pudukkotta formerly Miss Mollie Fink Melbourne society girl has joined the staff of Bonwit Teller America s most fashionable women's store. In London £200000 has been paid in advances against war damage claims last month in Birmingham and Coventry.
London County Council Chairman Charles Latham delivers a Christmas missive praising Londoners for maintaining faith and cheer in difficult times as they celebrate Christmas in the capital. He notes the public's steadfast spirit despite distressing days.
London reports say after a near week of respite German bombers renewed raids with night strikes on London and Midlands. Encounters involved Spitfires and Hurricanes and at least one bomber was shot down over the Channel. Casualties were light but fires and damage occurred in several towns including Liverpool and a northwest Scottish town.
The United States Red Cross to ship anti diphtheria serum for 200000 British school children and enough to immunise 800000 more by sea. About 14500000 British under 15 have not been inoculated. Air-raid shelters raise spread risks. The Ministry plans to immunise at least 5000000 children for Chelmsford.
War-day summaries note British naval attack on Valona completed with no Italian opposition. The piece argues Italian forces suffered heavy unseen damage and underscores the threat of mines and Taranto-based air power. Admiral Cunningham leads Mediterranean operations enabling convoy duty and coastal support while aiming to destroy Italian sea power.
New York dispatch reports Vienna action on December 4 targeting Nazi influence. Arrests occurred near the Third District Market Hall and at a football match where spectators jeered Governor Baldur von Schirach. Severin rubber factory workers strike after manager jailed for insulting von Schirach.
The Australian Minister Sir John Latham arrives in Tokyo as a guest of the British Ambassador, lodging with plans to find a house while offices open. He meets the diplomatic corps including the American ambassador and the Foreign Minister, but will not appear publicly until presenting credentials to the Emperor early next week.
Six hundred Liverpool dock workers have been arrested for theft. They allegedly broke open cases intended for shipment to New Zealand and stole contents while discarding rubbish. A second item notes talks of a potential reshuffle with Lord Halifax possibly becoming ambassador to the United States and Eden becoming Foreign Minister.
Reporting on Mediterranean actions, the shelling of Valona is said to aid Greek advances. It notes Italy has suffered heavy losses across naval and merchant fleets, with five Italian battleships reportedly damaged, and hints at wider imperial strains.
A brief description from New York outlines armored cockpit suits for pilots. The suits are body shaped and resist a .50 caliber rear shot but not a frontal attack. The design includes flared sides for movement and a monklike headpiece. weight about 1200 units.
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