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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
4
Fragmentary weather report lists varied readings including pressures near 29.84 inches and 38.75 inches, temperatures around 1 degree, calm winds, and occasional north-northwest gusts up to 6 miles per hour. Rainfall reported at 10 points with inconsistent formatting throughout.
The Commonwealth Government invited Sir Walter Citrine, then in Canada, to expand his visit to Australia. Citrine, general secretary of the British Trades and Labour Congress, had been on a mission to the United States. Prime Minister Menzies’ government signalled interest in aligning with the Labour movement.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie and Prime Minister G Monsies met at Admiralty House in Sydney before the Governor General departed for Canberra with Captain Bracegirdle. The Minister for the Navy Mr Maghes remains bedbound at the Hotel in Canberra and may travel to Sydney if able. Constable B A Rochford has been elected to parliament and Mr B Ritchie will chair an assessment under the Australian Administration Act for five years.
In London the promotion of Sir Andrew Cunningham to Admiral is announced. His second in command becomes Vice Admiral, alongside other promotions including Sir Max Horton who leads the submarine forces and advances to Admiral.
Unsettled outlook with showers and thunder across Canberra. Humid and sultry early giving way to cooler temperatures. Squally southerly winds bring isolated severe squalls and a gusty change in conditions.
Secretary Hull declares the United States abandons traditional neutrality amid the world crisis. He cites Axis plans for world domination and argues the old neutral order no longer applies, asserting American policy seeks freedom through positive action rather than detached abstention.
The Commonwealth Government introduced a child endowment plan offering 5 shillings per week for each child beyond the first. Prime Minister McMenzies announced after Cabinet sessions that the scheme could start by the next financial year, with discussions on applying it to wage earners with family needs.
Federal Labour Party members face a possible special caucus to debate subversive regulation changes. Deputy Leader Forde circulated views to executives and indicated a March parliamentary challenge if modifications fail. Some members criticize gazetting actions taken at the Sydney Advisory War Council meeting.
The Air Ministry says enemy planes crossed the East Coast and dropped bombs on several coastal towns and the Midlands, with many incendiaries in greater London. Casualties outside London were light, with one bomber said to have been destroyed as London and surrounding areas endured a brief alert marked by gunfire and distant engine sounds.
A Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail report from Abyssinia describes widespread revolt near the Abyssinian frontier. Italian garrisons suffer ambushes and desertions while General Nas leads forces from Addis Ababa to quell uprisings. rebels capture arms and attack supply lines amid shifting fronts. The British-linked coverage notes Abysinnian leaders and clergy urging aid and a V British victory.
The Minister for Lilaur and National Services Mr Holt orders a special inquiry into the disability allowance as a tax deduction for munition workers living away from home or facing hardships. The probe will assess travel costs and camp or board conditions near munition centres including Lithgow, with British precedent noted. Leader Mr Beasley criticises the approach amid looming deadlock. The Treasurer says tax instalment changes are impractical given revenue needs. unions report few workers active overtime, as meeting plans arise among 70 unions allied with the NSW Trades and Labour Council.
A mass meeting of 2000 sheet metal workers decided to refuse overtime starting tomorrow. About 84 percent opposed taxation on overtime earnings. Many workers are employed on defense orders and the action could extend the overtime ban to ironworkers and bulletmakers.
Melbourne workers voted to decline a federal suggestion that income tax personal exemption rules follow Sydney style overtime bans. The Boilermakers rejected joining the Sydney ban and referred the matter to the Federal Executive for further guidance.
Prime Minister Menzies announced a forthcoming conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers to discuss air raid precautions and civil aviation protection. The War Cabinet reviewed the issue, agreed on future policy, and tasked the Defence Department to coordinate anti air activity while the Commonwealth would support States with gas protection equipment and training.
Premier Dunstan announces rent control plans but says no Commonwealth powers are included in current regulations. He questions wartime profit limits and whether high profits from manufacturing should be restrained, urging Parliament to resolve how wartime needs align with price controls.
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Britain signals no shift in Turkey policy while Ankara prepares for possible German expansion. Turkish mobilization and a later blackout aim to shield security as diplomacy with Britain tightens.
The article notes Valona's strategic value as Albania's key port for Italy and Germany's potential options if Valona falls. It describes Valona's defensiveness, surrounding terrain, and railway and road routes that would affect sea landing and reinforcement efforts amid mounting pressure along the Tepelini Klisura line.
A fragmented wartime note alleges French material was sent to Berne and then queued for transfer to the German side. The document mentions the South French Army Corps and a contested return of supplies amid Allied tensions.
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