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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1940
Page
5
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London reports the Minister for Labour proposes reducing average weekly hours from 70 to 80 to boost productivity. In consultation with the British Employers Confederation and the Trades Union Congress, notes suggest distributing shifts and using relief workers to prevent fatigue. Industrial experts favor a 50 hour weekly target for wartime efficiency.
British communications accuse Germany of abusing Red Cross markings on seaplanes used for reconnaissance and propaganda. Two such aircraft were forced down near Hartlepool and in the English Channel, with POWs taken. Britain warns enemy that ambulance flights complying with conventions will be respected. nonconforming planes risk attack.
Two liners arrived at an eastern Canadian port with 2 000 refugees half of them children bound for New York. Passengers included Noel Coward on a diplomatic mission to Washington and Viscount Stonehaven. luggage labelled Duke of Windsor was for Nassau. Lord Shewsbury and two London associates' children were greeted by J P Morgan. The first ship carried 272 accompanied children. the second carried unaccompanied youths under private arrangements.
Sydney officials plan a meeting between the Minister for Supply Sir Frederick Stewart and the reconstituted Liquid Fuel Board to review petrol rationing and push for expediting a recommendation. Melbourne reports a committee will survey transport savings through trader and industry input on mileage and cooperation.
Washington report shows US exports in June up over 4 percent from June 1939 to 350.46 million dollars, boosted by explosives, aircraft, and munitions. Imports climbed 10 percent to 211.89 million. First six months of 1940 see aviation, metals, machinery, and chemicals dominating exports at over half.
President Roosevelt said a possible invasion of the United States remains uncertain and depends on timing and invader identity. In Washington, Knudson of the National Defence Council predicted U S plane output would jump from 100 a month to about 1500 in the autumn, with Britain asking for cost estimates for new factories.
Adrian Quist and Bromwich propose touring America to raise money for Australia’s war effort with profits donated to a fund for aircraft purchases. The Lawn Tennis Association criticizes the plan, preferring patriotic matches in Australia. Sir Norman Brooks supports exhibitions at home and questions the overseas idea.
The Admiralty reports weekly shipping losses due to enemy action totaling 11 British ships of 37 577 tons, one Allied vessel of 208 tons, and six neutrals of 10 192 tons. German losses reached 908 000 tons and Italian 204 000 tons, plus 24 000 tons of neutrals under enemy control. The auxiliary petrol yacht Gulear was sunk by enemy air action with no lives lost. His Majesty's trawler Staunton was sunk after striking a mine.
In the bankrupt estate of J E Pratt an auction will offer the boarding house at Burrinjuck with fixtures and fittings, refrigerating plant, and related rights, with separate lots if needed. Also listed are two brick homes in Kingston with asking prices and payment terms, through Harold H Stridge Co Auctionsers and Woodgers Calthorpe Limited.
The ACTU executive informs the Prime Minister that proposals for an advisory panel, agreed with Federal unions last month, have been adopted by a majority of the States Trades and Labour Councils and become union policy. It asks the Prime Minister to implement the scheme and offers further conference if desired.
The Sydney Branch of the Seamen's Union voted to support the Prime Minister's plan for individual union representation on the Advisory Defence Panel. A stop work meeting approved the Maritime Transport Council's act agreeing to representation on the panel.
The Postmaster General told Feminist Club members that war driven privations fall to women who lose nationality. He noted women married to enemy aliens cannot claim property or pass it to children if the husband is interned. Government considers the issue as part of broader problems for Australian women married to aliens.
A Standing Committee under the Secretary of War will review the War Office and military commands to propose organizational and procedural changes for elasticity. It includes Sir James Grigg and three general officers with business leaders Sir Percy Bates Mr G W Dunkley and Mr J J Sinclair. The Daily Express notes the army aims to run on a 100 percent business footing.
Havas agency reports two tankers, the Roxane and Melpomene, detained by Britain in Alexandria on grounds of securing petrol for essential wartime supply.
Rear-Admiral Stainia, commander of the Soviet fleet in Latvian waters, declared the Soviet navy now stronger than Germany and Japan combined. He predicted it would be the strongest or among the strongest in the world.
France protests Britain over internment of Admirals Cayot and Villain after the armistice. The commanders, linked to French action in British ports, are reported held at Orford and forbidden to contact French naval authorities.
German authorities reportedly relax the ban on communications between occupied and unoccupied France to permit a daily passenger train for service and travel to Paris. Movements will be allowed only if petrol tanks are full at the crossing border.
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