Government warns miners leaders of intended action
The government states miners leaders face court action for alleged defiance of arbitration policy. It accuses a planned campaign of communist disruption and notes possible use of extreme measures, while predicting Labor opposition support if the arbitration system is upheld. The acting Prime Minister Mr Faden and Opposition Leader Chifley plan to return to Canberra.
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OTL
Fammonaenar
Faden
Alitralis
Thair
Uae
Cente Council
Mineral Federal
Miners Federation
Arinwat
Con‘erdeverse
Fadeen
Ryse
Air. Faden
Canberra
asAainll
Or. Chifley
Defiant Miners’ Stand Prompts Weekly Stop Work Plan
The Central Council of the Miners Federation in Sydney plans to announce dates for one day a week stoppages across New South Wales Queensland Tasmania and Victoria starting next week in protest against the Gallagher award. The council vows to meet any action against federation members with pit top meetings and to push protests to two days weekly. The dispute centers on demanding the award’s cancellation and fair wage terms.
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Central Council of the
Miners’ Federation
N.S.W
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Gallagher
Dental Council
Federation
Fedeon
Caesar
Central Council
Gallagheri Tribunal
Menzies, Fadden
Liue
Crimea
Menzies-Wadlen
Cetra
Premier disowns responsibility over miners' strike action
The NSW Premier McGirr deflects blame to the Federal Government for handling the proposed miners one day a week action. Opposition leaders label his statement as gutlessness while debates over coal rationing and the Coal Board's role continue amid Commonwealth and state jurisdiction disputes. NSW miners produced 217,506 tons last week, with 194,250 tons from underground sources.
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McGirt
Tatty
McGirr
Commonwealth
Melbourne
Auakralan Counci
Minera’ Federa
Evatt
Bvatt
Coal Board
Mr. Treat
Country Party
Col. Bruxner
Tov
Treatt
Independent Labour
Geraghty
Treat
Joint Coal Board
F. Cochran
Fierce Chinese Onslaught On United Nations Right Flank
A dawn 43 lines of combat report fierce fighting as Chinese and North Korean forces struck the UN right flank near Ichon. Allied reinforcements and air drops supplied troops while the Missouri shelled targets as corredores and Turkish units pressed toward Suwon. Nine miles from Seoul, heavy fighting persisted with Chinese casualties reported as UN lines steadied under heavy pressure.
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A.a.p.-Reuter
South Korea
Ichon
United National Limited
Centrail
Kipyong
Sinchon
Yoju
Suwon
High Hill
Kangnung
Navy
Missouri
Kovong
JBL
Kumyangangni
Seoul
Ntug
9Th Corps
Korean Casualty List and MacArthur Korea Report
The casualty list includes names from the Royal Australian Regiment and Allied personnel believed captured or wounded in Korea. General MacArthur reports UN forces capable and inflicting heavy losses on Chinese Communist troops, while Western front dispatches describe stubborn Chinese resistance and an initial Allied offensive with alliance forces holding ground and reporting thousands of enemy casualties.
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Gré Battalion
Royal Australian Regiment
Francia
Yessterday
Mbre
Seoul
8Th Army
Eth
Heoul
Han River
Bataan Returns to Hong Kong After Seven Months
Australian destroyer HMAS Bataan arrives in Hong Kong after seven months in Korean waters. The ship, in service during the Korean War, will stay about a fortnight. It has logged 40,000 miles on operational duties since June.
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Jongkong
Thursdey
Bataan
Iay
Tin
Hongkong
Heavy losses in Chinese forces in Korea and Tibet drive clashes across Asia
A high nationalist military source told United Press that about 300,000 Chinese troops had been killed, wounded, or captured in Korea. Reports from Hongkong claim the Chinese invasion of Tibet is bogged down in bitter cold, over 300 miles from the Line. The informant said at least 200,000 wounded in Korea have overwhelmed hospitals from North China to Hankon.
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United Nations
Korea
U.N
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Ti Tn
Jimacone
Taipel
Formosa
Thuis
United Preas
Hongkong
Tibet
Linea
Nationallat
North
China
Hankon
Truman proposes 16.5 billion pay-as-you-go taxes
President Truman told Congress he would push 16.5 billion dollars in new taxes to fund defense on a pay-as-you-go basis. The plan would split the revenue into two sections including 10 billion for quicker implementation, potentially raising personal taxes about 20 percent. He plans to submit a tax message to Congress and has invited Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee to a White House preview.
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Truman
Congressional
Congress
Han
House
Ways and Men
Defence chiefs inspect Woomera rocket range in Britain visit
Sir Harry Garner and Air Chief Marshal Sir William Coryton travel to the Woomera range to observe recent rocket launches and discuss defence projects with the British delegation.
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London
Thursany
Britain
Woomera
Harry Garner
Golentiat
Ministry of Supply
Marhall
William Alee Coryton
Ministry
United Nations Faces Vote on China in Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly starts at 3.45 p.m. GMT with expectations to brand Communist China as the aggressor in Korea and to study sanctions. Burma opposes branding China and will not serve on the collective body, while Egypt and Yugoslavia abstain. Western papers vary on how the vote may affect Far East settlement and potential U.S.–British cooperation.
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China
Sir Benegal Raw
India
Pte
Formosa
United ‘Nations
Burma
Rentrale
Egypt
Yugoslavia
London
United Ne Jtions
the Times
Peking
Communist “Daily Worker
Africa attacks UN in Parliament debate over world body
Prime Minister Malan told Parliament the United Nations is a failing world body likened to a horse market where votes are hawked. He argued the UN interferes in domestic affairs and questioned its purpose despite some calls for a world organization. Opposition member Waterson urged support for the organization while warning against predicting its collapse.
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United Nations
Malan
World Organization
Waterson
United Ni Hon
British Observer Named for Paris Conference on European Army
The Foreign Office announced Britain will send an observer to the Paris conference proposed by France to study the organisation of a European army. Sir Oliver Harvey, the British ambassador in Paris, was nominated as observer though Britain declined full participation, saying it was not appropriate at present.
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Paris
London
Foreign Office
Britain
Paria
France
Ir Oliver Harvey
Eisenhower to tell Congress on European defense plan
General Eisenhower was set to address Congress to back Truman’s plan to commit American troops to the Western European defense force. He had briefed the President and Cabinet, with few members commenting on the preview. The report’s timing placed the address around 3:30 pm GMT Thursday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Truman
Canada to Test Defences in Northern Exercise
Canada will conduct Joint army exercises named Sunday Two in the sub Arctic area north of Fort Churchill Manitoba between mid February and early March. The Defence Department will bar reporters and non military personnel from witnessing. The drills aim to study how a large enemy force could land in the north to disrupt military installations and test tactics equipment and personnel.
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Ottawa
Canada
North Inn
Fort Churc‘ll
Manitoba
Defence Department
Security Seen as Problem for Japan
AAP Reuters report from Tokyo saysJapan faces a security problem amid armed aggregation. Presidential envoy Mona Foster Dulles spoke at a press conference and noted a peace treaty mission would spend three or four days in Australia. He cited the UN Charter right to self defense and avoided endorsing constitutional changes to permit rearmament.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mona Foster Dulles
Presa
Dulles
Australia
Dolores
United Nations
Britain and United States See No Fundamental Tiffs on Japan Peace
The AP dispatch notes a balanced view between Britain and the United States, finding no fundamental differences on Japan peace terms. Leaders hoped democracy in Asia would advance and be fulfilled through cooperation.
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A.ap
Reuter
A.D. Gascoigne
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