23 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1948
Page
1
A chaotic explosion in a Jerusalem center triggers intense Jewish concern and widespread rumors. Reports claim many injured or dead as police and security forces respond. officials debate responsibility and potential Arab League repercussions amid tense crowd reactions and international fallout.
Foreign Ministers' Deputies continued discussions on Soviet claims for Austrian assets and goods including 6 percent of the Danube and 200 million debars, with Britain and other delegations seeking clarity on Austrian production and payment methods while Vienna awaits terms and possible compensation.
Report details a fatal road incident near Jorusaler where a 97 year old, Sunday Guy Con., died after a vehicle crash following a dispute at a traffic area by Jabfa road. Witnesses describe a collision caused by a stone while driving near Rix Airport.
Cairo report: Arab League refuses permit for an American pipeline through its territory until U.S. Palestine partition policy changes. Syria also declines to ratify a contract with the Arabian American Oil Company, per a New York dispatch.
New York Sunday report quotes Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones warning that Arab unrest could erupt if the United Nations Commission enters Palestine in May. Britain vows to withhold full implementation of the mandate while enforcing UN policy, citing rising violence and the risk of civil war.
A British HMS Snipe and an Argentine Beaver met near Deception Island during a 6000 mile Antarctic tour. The visit touched British territory amid competing Falkland Islands claims. The双方 exchanged signals over territorial waters while a Chilean transport noted land claims by Chile. The voyage included Admiralty Bay and efforts to show presence in Antarctic zones amid regional disputes.
In Lake Success New York Indonesia warned the Security Council that Dutch attempts to form puppet slates in territories claimed by the Republic could cause a dangerous deadlock in peace talks. An Indonesian spokesman said negotiations for a permanent settlement would be pressed only if the Council guaranteed the Republic that new states would not be established without a plebiscite. The council adjourned the discussion until Thursday.
Radio from Pearl Harbor reports two Task Force 30 vessels trapped in heavy ice near Little America. Commander Finn Ronne leads the American South Polar Expedition amid dangerous pack as ships prepare retreat to safer waters. Cabinet plans reshuffling. Cosgrove indictment discussed. political leadership debates intensify.
In Hobart the former Premiers of Tasmania was acquitted on 14 bribery and corruption charges. He said he would likely seek the state premiership again, signaling a return to leadership as parliamentary action resumes.
The Director General of the Agricultural Organization announced a final phase in bread rationing as parts of Europe move toward relief. He projected that about 464 million people would see improved food access within weeks, signaling easing shortages amid ongoing harvest assessments and price controls.
The cyclone drifts inland leaving a track of destruction and disrupted communications. Heavy rains accompany the storm with reports of more than ten inches in places. Fences are swept away and property damage cited across affected areas as authorities assess the impact and rescind warnings.
Britain locks Palestine sterling balances to curb drain after mandate ends. 57 million paused for immediate needs including 14 million for Palestine Bank balances and 1 million for military costs. Transjordan to adopt currency controls. Palestine currency backed by sterling and redeemable. Evacuation plans send 150 police and families to Britain with about 4 000 others.
A severe blizzard crippled southern England delaying trains and closing roads. Two deaths are reported as vehicles crash or are buried in drifts. many villages in Kent and Derbyshire endure isolation while rescue crews race to reach stranded homes and flood warnings spread across the region.
Turkish protests flare as ceremonies draw thousands, with tensions rising over Balkan relations. Officials denounce attacks while Turkey accuses Bulgaria of hostile acts and seeks to identify friendly parties amid regional strain.
Fragmentary report states Bulgaria claims Turkish planes were shot down after a February 9 clash. An official Bulgarian note says one pilot died and an injured survivor was returned to Turkey. Spitfire involvement hinted but details are unclear due to garbled text.
The United States rejected a Soviet note during three power talks as Paris officials surfaced after a cabinet meeting. France favored a supranational solution for Germany, while discussions touched on unity and reconstruction of the German economy amid Allied pressures.
The lower house backed Yoshida by a wide margin after a late night vote. He will form a cabinet with Democratic cooperation, facing a difficult period as Diet and politics align.
A fragment reports executions of Greek communists tied to the Greek Communist Party. It mentions a convict list with names and a woman among those executed. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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