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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes Britain facing ration proposals. Mentions Nakontint and Anshan, shifting front lines near Hartt Awee and Suxden. Reports Communist forces, artillery activity, and movements toward Mukden with unclear dates.
In a Lords debate a motion urged speeding up food standards improvements and called for other nations to approach British levels. Lord Lewellin pressed for Britain to maintain high standards while others reduce consumption as food shortages and political motives complicate supply. Ministers questioned whether claims reflect reality, with emphasis on wheat allocations and potential incomparability of duties amid the ongoing food crisis.
Friday report says Hrohits met General Weedrhur and discussed food and reconstruction matters at the Emperor House Termmaki. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
Report notes a six cylinder entrant from Los Angeles wins the one mile race in 48 seconds average pace. Jim Jackson and Whitte are among veterans. Rett prize reaches 20 000 dollars.
London hosts a moral dinner party with notable attendees including Prime Minister Attlee, Churchill, King George VI, Mr Maret Brite, Mr and Mrs Nash, Lady Gowrie, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret among the guests, described as a unity gathering.
Fragmentary OCR reports indicate a wartime trial for Tojo could be postponed by up to six months. American counsel reportedly arrived and stated the defense will prepare its case properly, prompting anticipated postponement discussions.
A tentative Indian plan aims for the Air Force to develop its own fighter aircraft within a 48 month window. Officials indicate a focus on independence in aviation production and increased domestic capabilities, with a target timeframe under consideration.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a person named Hriday and a place likely Wwninteck with a Pleld Ba tag. The readable text hints at oats and Dell mentions but details, dates, or clear events are missing. Limitations prevent a full factual summary from this fragment.
A fragmented report from London notes Indonesian factions seeking neutral repatriation for civilians. The piece mentions Australian and American involvement and mentions various officials, though details are obscured by garbled OCR. The item reads like a wartime diplomatic inquiry with calls for safe return and neutrality.
Fragmentary notes indicate a proposed helicopter air mail service linking major cities and central hubs. The text references Chicago Boston Philadelphia and New York as possible connections with a pilot shuttle concept under discussion.
A broad radiocast is planned for an atomic bomb test with the usual sounds reported. The event will be shown in several areas including Pennsylvania, with a live display near the test site and fire indications expected as the explosion occurs.
Sydney organisations apply to the Minister for Supply for a quad of Petra units for June celebrations marking Victory Day.
London dispatch notes stress strong public feeling as ministers face questions over police actions during civil strife. Ambassadors vow to report any further arrests and urge restraint while authorities emphasise law and order.
A chaotic report from Saigon describes intensified actions along the Mekong frontier as Vietnamese forces pursue rebels across Annamite and Laotian borders. Casualties are noted in May fighting near riverine outposts, with limited readable details about involved groups or locations.
At a German trial in Wuppertal the defense contends the cremation of four women parachutists may reflect the execution method used by a war officer. Witnesses describe flames as bodies were placed in ovens and the women groaned during the process.
The Senate Wool Committee approved a plan starting May 1984 to address world price policies. The measure aims to stabilize wool prices and support local industry amid market changes.
Paris reports President Gouin urging a peace settlement that would impose strict political economic and military control over Germany. He envisages a quasi permanent occupation of the Rhineland and Ruhr not by France, stressing Anglo French defense and private credits as key alongside public support.
General Smuts warns against any attempt to destroy historic Garman livelihoods during Africa Union Day. He states such acts would be crimes doomed to failure as the United States and Fundle dominate East and West and a central GriLiah group could stabilize between poles. He praises Britain Commonwealth and communist groups for united cooperation seen at a London conference.
A frail, garbled report from London recounts a royal household official noting the king’s wish for constitutional change. Polls indicate Italians may vote on monarchy’s future as part of broader reconstruction efforts.
Washington reports a U S observer was sent to Shanghai to investigate broad black marketing of UNA food shipments. The New York Times notes government officials believe attempts to curb the practice fail, with shortages driving famine inland. Chinese officers allegedly blocked adequate supplies into Hupe and Honan Provinces, where millions face hunger. Internal transport bottlenecks and scarce goods are blamed, but illicit Chinese commerce is seen as the root cause.
The director of Anternut plans to replace dated ration books at no charge for those with expired documents. The effort aims to recover 85,308 dollars in income tax arrears and move to revoke the charter of the Kihis Kian amid trouble in Atlanta.
Proceedings in New York Friday show coal miners pressing for a return to terms similar to the soft coal deal. Government officials say changes would raise coal prices and hinder stabilization, while industry leaders warn of costs and production impacts. John Somerli, Civilian Production Administrator, notes the program has not yet recovered automobile production and remains costly to stabilize.
New York on Friday the Axinofbetal Commission inquiry into the case of General Mikhalto disclosed that it found no evidence of Chetnik collaboration. Instead, evidence tended to disprove much collaboration and suggested observers had ample opportunity to view Mikheliovitch.
A wartime note reports the repatriation operation for Japanese subjects in Malaya and Singapore. About 100,000 detained are being returned, with more than 730,000 expected to be repatriated within a little more than a month as labor forces are reorganized. The effort aims to disappear tensions and restore order in the region.
The Baham Mountains in South West New Guinea yielded the remains of 14 crew members from an Allied plane that crashed two years ago. A doctor reported seeing only two engines despite the machine having four, while local natives noted markers on clothing. The discovery was made by a doctor guiding WAT Newsagency reporters.
London reports indicate diplomatic chatter about Palestine policy as Britain weighs Anglo-American committee recommendations on allowing 100000 Jewish immigrants. Arab leaders, including Hussein al Halli, caution against public conflict with Britain, stressing unity among Palestinian Arabs while avoiding entanglement with Russia or foreign plans.
An Australian awarded a military honor is described in garbled OCR text regarding Brigadier Blackburn VC. The citation fragment references recognition of service and leadership, but the article fragment is incoherent, mixing phrases about command, gallantry, and duties without clear context or readable details.
General Northcott sent a message to General Auchinleck welcoming the Indian Brigade of the British Indian Division in Japan. The correspondent notes the brigade’s arrival as part of postwar Allied dispositions.
In Hamburg on Friday Dr Adsmayer chairman of the Christian Democratic party notes that the party thrives underground due to the lack of real politics in Germany. He cites the absence of open political engagement as a cause for discontent and covert organization.
Fragmented OCR text shows a political note about a U S delegate objecting to his role and relations with the State Department. It mentions President Trumma and Merabar Tetana in garbled form, with unclear context and dates.
A scrambled mostly unreadable passage discusses a minister for economic coordination and Greece’s reserves. It mentions protecting Britain’s role and US relations, with a focus on the Bank of Greece and exchange controls. The text is garbled but indicates foreign reserve policy and support measures.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a death toll and poll totals near a river by Bundery Nova in a place called De Unen. It references a population of about four thousand and mentions waters and a loader.
A large crowd in England welcomed a victory contingent led by an Australian force including sailors and soldiers. They arrived aboard at Portmouth Harbor after a long voyage, with dignitaries and local officials greeting them as they disembarked for ceremonies.
London reports increased production costs and higher labour rates push up prices across standard models and Triumph range. The cost rise spans various lineups with substantial increases noted in the price of popular cars as manufacturers adjust to end rialng cont materiaie ere feuuaaa given for.
Incomplete OCR text records a mention of Harper in London with a brief, garbled clause about threats and a response that is unreadable, leaving the main event and details unclear.
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