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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
2
A long missing person case ends as investigators locate a patina specimen tied to a girl last seen over a decade ago. Officials say forensic tests confirm a match with the sought individual, closing a 13 year search.
Reuters reports De Gasperi resigns to form a new Italian cabinet as his withdrawal prompts the creation of nine new Italian Socialist groups. At least two right wing Socialists are expected to join his sixth cabinet in 19 months.
Mr Menzies states there is no abandonment of election petroleum policies as Cabinet, meeting for the first time this year, weighs steps with Britain. Australia seeks more petrol without demanding empire dollars and considers lifting rationing with guidance from the United Kingdom and External Affairs Minister Spender.
New York prosecutors accuse Guy Schizo and his wife Mary of starving their three year old son to death in a case likened to horror from a German prison camp. The couple also faces charges related to a daughter Insen. Bail set as court adjourns to Monday.
An Argentine Congressional Committee ordered 46 newspapers to be closed for failing to publish a tribute to General San Martin. Closures may last until Congress meets on May 1. A 1950 law requires all newspapers to print the phrase Year of the Liberator General San Martin on mastheads during the hundredth anniversary of his death.
Finalists emerge in the country week championships with J Matthe ws and R Hartwig advancing in men's singles and E Holstein winning the under 18 girls singles. Kenney and Welker clinch the women's doubles title after a first set loss to OBrien and Seaman.
State Lottery Sydney reports Lottery No. 1984 winning numbers and prize assignments. First prize to Dreams Luck Syndicate tied to J Adam at Malcolm Street Narrabeen. Second prize to Mise Barrat and Hardman c o Branch Millinery Oxford Street. Third prize to Last Old Syndicate c o BR A Metcalfe. Fifth prize to Monday Syndicate Miss G Gibson George Street East Melbourne. Lottery 1685 to be drawn tomorrow.
Track trials at Randwick and Victoria Park feature several contenders for the Sefton Handicap at Randwick Saturday. Riders include stable apprentice R Binder on Skip Court, B Moon on Edin, and others posting favorable times across four furlongs to a mile with horses Fra Diavolo Dona Marcheta Joy Court and Royal Andrew showing progress.
Police charged a 21 year old labourer with unlawful assault after a disturbance at a house in Weatlake. He will appear before Canberra Court on Tuesday January 17.
United States High Commissioner John McCloy states there will be no pardon for war crimes in Germany. He rejects amnesty pressures from German leaders and Bishop Muench. McCloy warns world opinion would not accept lenient sentences or forgetfulness of crimes.
Hollywood reports Gail Russell and Guy Maddison have separated after five months of marriage. Russell admitted vacationing in Arizona alone but avoided discussion of the split. Nancy Sinatra said Frank Sinatra walked out again but always returns, and Ida Lupino and Colter Young reportedly separated with Lupino planning a divorce.
President Truman nominates Vice-Admiral William Fechteler to be Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet with the rank of Rear Admiral. He will succeed Admiral Blandy, who retires February 1. Blandy had twice passed over for the top naval post.
Berlin reports that crippled German ex soldiers hurled chairs and crutches at Ernest Remer during a rally where he defended foiling the July 20 plot. Police escorted Remer to safety as the crowd threatened violence at the Neo Nazi Socialist Reich Party event.
Two enormous stacks of wood pulp measuring 60 ft by 30 ft by 30 ft were destroyed by fire at Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd in Matraville this afternoon. The stacks, located beside other piles in a fenced paddock, remained smoldering tonight.
Police recovered twelve motor cars valued about £9,000 and jewellery, clothing, furs and cash worth £1,700 amid a spate of Melbourne suburbs thefts. Four men were arrested on 20 counts of stealing, house breaking, larceny and illegal use of cars after a Ballan farm raid yielded a car with false plates and further property from Collingwood and other areas.
Newcastle reports three men assaulted and robbed Adam Adama of £21 at his bush shack near Rhondda today. He was gagged and bound, awoke by his dog at 2 am, and the robbers fled after taking money from his clothing. He warned not to ring the police. this marks a second similar robbery in seven years.
Three members of Headquarters Company at the RMLC are under open arrest and barred from the wet canteen until formal charges are heard following the smashing of glasses during a protest against reduced beer glass size. Brigadier General Wells is to be briefed upon his return to Canberra next week.
The wedge-tailed eagle that attacked a woman and a child at King's Cross was captured and taken to Taronga Park Zoo. The owner Mr. V. Markett visited yesterday and reported that Mrs. Jessie Querns, who injured her arm in the attack, relapsed and was hospitalized for further treatment of shock.
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