13 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary report notes family groups evacuating amid Soviet claims. Mentions alleged use of Hitler Moscow themes and references to American public relations and non aggression pacts in unclear context.
Evacuations escalate in Jerusalem as Jews and Arabs clash in Tuesday fighting. Reports from Montefiore and Yamin Moshe areas say British troops escort evacuees while Arab and Jewish factions claim tactics and raiding plans. International discussions continue on Palestine mandate and partition proposals amid rising tensions.
A cargo vessel inbound to Halifax is recorded at 6e rat ton rate tonnage. The fragment notes ship movements and port activity without clear dates or full identifiers.
Crowds gathered at Gandhi's funeral as leaders including Nehru attended Allahabad rites. Tributes poured in from international figures while security and processions marked the lengthy, somber departure for Mahatma Gandhi.
An OCR fragment describes a death near an unknown locale and mentions a body found with blood traces and a head injury. It references Leutle dames Rios wall, aged 24, of Christchurch, and notes police discovery of blood extending from near a road to the body. The text is garbled and incomplete.
The report notes a centurion performance by Tar Ender in a West Indies test match context. It references team changes due to injuries and mentions MCC involvement and a 240-run innings context with a 2/08 situation, all within a patchy historical sports snippet.
Secretary Mansett Royalix reviews Panamanian attitudes toward canal construction and mobilization. He plans to consult with the Pan American Government and assess negotiations for access beyond the zone, as the United States weighs options in response to external pressure.
The House discusses a government bid to buy 700 tons of canned jam from Australia for year round use. The Food Mialar’s reply is noted as part of the exchange, with MPs scrutinizing the deal's cost and necessity.
Bamudi and other nonexecutive members are noted in salary payments for PS0C Corporation with a total amount of 6500. The fragment highlights compensation details for corporate executives.
A fragment from Tas News agency quotes a report alleging that Soviet music by certain composers is deemed perverted by authorities. The brief text is garbled and incomplete, with unclear attributions and context.
The Allied Control Council met as Marsal Sokolavehy voiced concern that the postwar Anglo-American reorganization of occupation zones could end the Four Power Government in Sarsanay, signaling tension over future talks.
English rugby leaders including Sir Haail Hill dismiss a plan to pay for touring All Blacks. They argue rugby is a game not a profession and that funding proposals are unnecessary or unwise for national representation.
An Argentine engineer and automo expert presented a plan to President Peron to manufacture motor vehicles in Argentina. The plan envisages subsidies and an output of 10 000 units, with Boron to supply materials and transfer to local industry plants.
Vague fragments from a Tokyo report reference Prime Ministership talks and party dynamics. Names and dates are unclear, but the piece hints at socialist policy costs influencing current political favor and cabinet discussions.
Opposition figures express confidence that with focused effort Australia will adopt a stricter stance. They urge continued discussions at an international conference to address sanctions and security measures affecting Solare and other entities.
Fragmentary text reports a man named Wood found dead after a struggle at a gathering. The passage mentions training and throwing someone in a pom event amid rumors of another, but the decisive fact remains the death. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
Fragmentary report notes a shipbuilding federation, unions and a general secretary speaking on averages and wage bills. Details are garbled, with key names and figures unreadable, leaving the specific events and entities uncertain.
Reports from New York London and Singapore indicate declines in major stock and commodity markets with limited turnover. Traders note mixed momentum as U S and British prices slip while holidays suspend broader openings and grain and livestock markets.
A radio report from Auckland states a rescued sailing craft towed by a liner from London carries one presumed survivor. The broadcast links the vessel to the disappearance of Ronald Ernest Johnston, last heard adrift near Tenby harbor in rough seas.
A Bulgarian frontier incident reports Turkish aircraft violating spec limits. Bulgarian forces fired on two Turkish planes as the pilots reportedly maneuvered near the border. Official statements describe the event as a tense air clash with authorities reviewing the engagements and altitudes cited.
A garbled report notes the Wallabies departure from England after a tour. The Commissioner and King figure in a brief exchange with players, mentioning royal interest in the team’s activities and future plans.
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