02 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
1
U S Forces Munitions Board urges private industry to start building plants for quick mobilisation, stressing no imminent war but readiness. Reports from Cairo note high tension as British and Jewish forces face Arab positions near Tel Aviv and Latrun amid ongoing clashes and a major battle outlook.
A pianist in Rockville Centre New York faces manslaughter charges after allegedly striking a youth in a jukebox incident. The assault occurred on a Sunday and left the victim with fatal brain injuries.
Fragmented OCR notes show corrupted lines about costs and items with references to American fans, prices, and possible comparisons. The legible content is insufficient to identify a definite event, date, or entities.
An obscure Australian loan newsline hints at a government move on interest rates and conversion terms. The report suggests a possible change in policy aiming to secure favorable rates, but details remain unclear and disputed among officials.
Floods unleash chaos across lower Columbia region with Vanport evacuated behind dikes. Army engineers estimate losses at 27 million dollars as residents flee towns along the river. Portland area preparations intensify as water overwhelms infrastructure and communications fail. Australia expresses condolences to Oregon and Vancouver residents.
The Wingate family faces transfer of Wingate's only son born in May 1944 after Major General Wingate died in a Burma air crash. Grandmother Aberseonahtre Teterring reports the child christened Orde Jonah. Zionists and Wingate family background cited. Reuters notes Wingates are not of Jewish origin though Major General Wingate spent years in Palestine with British forces amid Zionist ties.
Pretoria report quotes Mr Mavenga leader of the Afetuanor Party and member of One new Government, calling for cooperation with Britain and a peaceful revolution. He pledges to push for shared reform and urges broadcast outreach to explain aims and plans to voters and Parliament.
The Imperial War Graves Commission plans permanent headstones in the Pacific for British war dead. A £600,000 project will place markers at sites including Lae Tahau Ayabon Im cammur Sandakan Labuan and Trew, honoring those who died in the conflict. Brig A B Browns announced arrival in Sydney aboard Qantas Kane.
Unclear text notes that Minister Jo Moleyy announced resignation from government on a date in June and mentions prior role and a firing event. The readable content is garbled with multiple typos and lacks verifiable details.
The Prime Minister announced approval for establishing a new Hobart airport in Tasmania at an estimated cost of £780,000. The Commonwealth will view Antarctica as part of the project, with the airport serving as a potential base for exploration and related activities.
The Times reports Delhi will become “dry” every Tuesday as independence day and October 2 anniversaries loom. A complete prohibition plan is being introduced and already enforced in Bombay.
Report from Nottingham describes Australian cricketers being overwhelmed by cordial welcomes from civic leaders and residents. The team received generous hospitality, but confusion and garbled phrases in the dispatch reflect the era’s reporting style.
A motor cyclist named Higgins from Rockdale left work at 5 pm and rode toward Bairietone Path. He staggered to his uncle William Inemin’s home, collapsed, and was taken to Marrickville Hospital with a brain haemorrhage after a suspected collision. Detectives found evidence of a forceful impact but cannot locate an official report of the incident.
In a rain swept sea near Norfolk Virg the launch returning to the aircraft carrier Kearsarge overturned Monday night. About 90 people were aboard and 20 are believed drowned with more missing, agencies report.
Mauri Rose won the Indianapolis motor race with a four cylinder Bille Pare Pig Special. He drove at an average speed around 119.8 mph and set the fastest time in the history of the event.
Datar Singh A Moragraphical is slated to visit Australia representing the Government of India as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Vice Chairman of the Indian Council of Agriculture He is president of several cotton cocoa and tobacco boards and has served as an adviser to the government on Indo Japanese negotiations and dairy industry matters He attended dairy college and represented India at the International Dairy Congress.
Workers at Gladstone take loose days off during the Gladstone Tages 33 Sever temee in the meat shipment to Britain. The mest works manager notes disruptions as holidays reduce available output and affect export timing.
From Singapore, Tuesday edition reports Japanese trade officials eye a return to large iron ore imports from Malaya. The Malayan coast mines, once a major source for Japan’s armament industry, are cited as crucial to restarting wartime ore supplies.
The coroner notes that William Rand, aged 5, of Pearcedale, died from asphyxia following a tonc cut during an operation. The actor who performed the procedure should never have remained with the act.
Shannon, ridden by Johnny Adams, won the Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park earning 50 000 dollars from a field led by Maroati and Trust. The Australian contender surged from midpack to prevail by a length, with Maforla close for second and Trust weakly finishing third as crowd records fell.
London reports Britain's former minister Dalton reappointed to the Labour government cabinet as Chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster. The move signals renewed emphasis on Western Europe policy, Commonwealth relations, and early cannon treaty conference preparations, with Dalton coordinating departmental responsibilities across policy areas.
A Tokyo report notes the agreement aims to stabilize currency flows, with a convertible clause potentially limiting yen and sterling purchases under a broader currency framework. Negotiations spanned two years, seen as the initial move toward deeper Japan Britain trade ties amid currency concerns and market reactions.
Paul Robeson told the Senate Judiciary Committee he would go to gaol rather than answer whether he was a member of the American Communist Party. The famous Afro American singer declined to disclose any party membership during the hearing.
A discussion of holiday mortality in the United States notes about 378 deaths during Memorial Day period, with 208 from automobile crashes and 70 from drownings. References to Russia, floods, and domestic concerns are mentioned, with critical views on poverty and industrial labor cited by figures like Robesot and Senator Moore.
In London ENGUSH cricket notes Yorkshire declared at 3/900 as Coxon top scored with 70 and James took 4/ after a 176 by Lenttuton for Yorkahtee. Sussex were bowled to 166 and Cambridge University posted a modest total amid rain disrupted matches. Somerset and Warwickshire results noted with Wooler and Gopman figures.
Ralph Most Parton woke to flames consuming his home at 46 pm. He fought to rescue his wife and two children, one aged 24 and the other 72 months, but could only save a few clothes and a blanket as their cottage burned.
A Batavia report notes Java tea could rise to about 6d per pound if Dutch ship trade resumes after a trade ban lift. An Australian trader comments on the potential effect on Australian imports and prices.
A Top hatch blew off an Annon aircraft near Melbourne. Passenger Eric Lars grabbed torn fuselage fabric to hold it in place until landing. Pilot Norman Button steered the craft away from Ballarat due to weather and returned to base after the incident.
A legal action sought by union officers and members challenged a strike vote conducted by the Federated Engine Drivers and Wiremen’s Association. The court considered payment and injunction issues involving 41000 and 3000 pounds to Queensland Labour Court, with documents noting the union’s leadership and members backing the injunction.
The Nottinghamshire county match features a brisk first day with Winrow's bowling figures leading the attack as Notts edge towards an innings win while English players like Simpon and Woodhead contribute with late wickets.
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