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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
1
A perplexing report signals a fascist cabinet forming near Japan, with a stone hand symbol noted by Ast 585. Experts warn foreign powers may view the move with concern, citing regional stability risks and potential shifts in alliances.
Tokyo reports Hiranuma set to announce a cabinet to bolster goals in China and foreign policy. The reshuffle follows Konoye’s fall as army leaders push for a strong, mobilized national stance and a new Asia order.
Washington reports President Roosevelt presented Congress with a budget totaling 9,000 million dollars for the 1939 1040 fiscal year. The proposal includes 100 million dollars for farm relief and outlines naval additions such as two battleships eight destroyers carriers submarines and support ships.
In Sydney on Thursday Judge Drake Brockman opened hearings before the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on a plan for a broader coal mining industry award. Stanley McKengle, superintendent of several collieries, said the miners’ fortnightly costs for the annual conference would amount to £10,527, and he doubted any group in the industry was seriously pursuing the claim.
The Ministry of Labour estimates that on December 12 insured employment in Great Britain stood at about 12 268 000, up 6 000 from the prior month and 210 000 above December 1937. Registered unemployed totalled 1 881 372, with 1 404 019 entirely unemployed, 24 704 temporarily so, and 82 645 in part time campany. The overall unemployment figure rose 3 200 from November, including 45 049 boys and 356 540 women.
The speech indicated a move away from isolationism toward using economic weapons against aggressor nations. Roosevelt urged Congress to consider broader defense measures, while NZ and Britain face import bans and trade restrictions as Wellington aims to protect local industry amid global tension.
Australia signals a move to negotiate with nations to end aggression and armaments, stressing democracy must unite against dictatorships. The speech defends neutrality principles, cites costs of dictatorship, and urges coordinated capital and labor for recovery while warning against licensing and trade frictions with New Zealand.
The Ferelan ne Committee of the Ben: (Benator Pittman) notes Mr. Roosevelt's speech urging use of the United States financial and economic power to defend American rights abroad. He hopes world statesmen realise our potential and treat our rights rightfully. The Committee will begin hearings soon on an amendment to the Neutrality Act.
Trans Tasman air mail facilities are set up at Norfolk Island ahead of the start of a trans Tasman aerial service. The civil aviation authority in Sydney intends to operate from Norfolk Island with a radio station and emergency services ready for the new service.
A fragment notes the arrest of a British consular figure and a spouse in Hendaye, with mentions of San Sebastian and a military court. It references claims of illegal messaging across the frontier and British officials seeking explanations as tensions rise with rebels and authorities.
British and Italian forces report advances in Catalonia as General Franco's nationalists claim gains around Lerida Artesa de Segre and Borja Blancas. Barcelona and Tarragona suffer heavy air raids with casualties and refugees filling roads while tanks clash and civilians are killed or wounded.
Penang will bolster Singapore defenses this year with rapers gunners and Indian troops, supported by medium and large calibre guns and modern anti aircraft equipment. Batteries and barracks are under construction and, upon completion, Penang could become one of the strongest British outposts in the Far East.
Duncan Sandys leads a London gathering where MPs and others hear a provisional policy statement calling for a new political party. The speech attacks the government foreign policy as weak and mismanaged and warns Britain faces possible war and empire destruction if it stays neutral.
In brief notes from Marseilles a further Sengalene battalion is set to depart for French Romanland on Saturday. Also updates on the Queen and Princess recovering in London and government political moves with Duncan Sandys as chairman and the Duchess of Athol treasurer amid a large meeting in London.
Fragmented report notes a new government in Romania and war pensions in Britain. It cites pension costs since the war totaling millions and references air secretary Kingsley Wood and short service officer records in Britain. The item also mentions Bucharest political configuration and social sectors in a separate brief.
Sydney reports Mr Lang alleges Bank of New South Wales bought controlling interest in Daily News to block Labour, and accuses Tacuatical Group of aiding a form of to 'atorship. He calls for a Royal Commission, criticizes Royal Commissions. Mrs. Mary Quirke stands in Balmain by election, opposed by two Independent Labour men.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph notes Count Ciano's planned trip to Poland as part of efforts to deter Germany from aggressive aims in Ukraine. Poland Hungary and Romania worry about the move, while Italian diplomacy seeks to ease anxieties.
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