11 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
1
The report describes a forthcoming ceremony with plans for a public procession in Canberra and a royal banquet. It details arrangements including guests, military formations, and a banquet menu with seafood, meats, desserts, and a large reception.
The document outlines a multi day Jubilee Week in Canberra with Rand concert, election of President and Speaker, Governor General arrival, guards of honour, state balls, parade, receptions, and dinners. It notes security measures, attendance around 1000 people, and a large public festival at Parliament House with horse and aircraft displays and a concluding concert.
A local report outlines traffic and crowd control for a major government ceremony at Parliament House. Vehicle access limited to main approaches with 1,000 public reserves, stands and marquees to host guests and parade troops.
London papers discuss the possibility of King stepping down, weighing private life versus duty. Editorials suggest Elisabeth could be a suitable successor, noting public esteem and the monarchy’s enduring role, while warnings arise about the burdens on Queen Elisabeth and royal family.
Princess Margarat was soaked when a marquee tent collapsed during a playing event in Wat Ontario. A heavy rain flooded the canvas as she stood near a portrait of herself, causing embarrassment. Chairman Maurice King apologized to the Princess and lightened the mood by joking afterward.
Reported Allied advances press toward Chorwon and Kumhwa as UN forces stonewall near the 38th parallel. General Marshall’s Korea trip remains unexplained while diplomatic talks on a ceasefire continue and naval units guard the Won area.
The People reports radio stations in Hamburg and Istanbul claiming British diplomats Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess are in Prague, Czechoslovakia, with Prague airport sighting, and Bucharest and London stations giving conflicting signals. Officials say no confirmation yet and inquiries continue across Western Europe.
The United Kingdom warmly welcomed Australia joining the Pacific Pact during Viscount Alexander's Commonwealth tour. He affirmed London’s approval of Australia’s entry and spoke on England's economic recovery and increased production as part of the broader alliance.
Report fragment mentions an American traveler with a plan to travel to 91 Tanda by plane. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes, offering only partial hints of a voyage and radio transmission references.
Soviet authorities in Vienna protested an American request to end the mission’s work in the U S zone by midnight Friday. The mission was ordered to leave within half an hour but was driven away by American soldiers. The event concerned the Soviet presence in Vienna and U S pressure over postwar duties.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson testified before a Senate committee on foreign aid funds, denying improper use of funds to influence U S policy for Chiang Kai shek's Nationalist government. He warned that if any evidence proved misuse, charges could be supported. the hearing highlighted المطب and ongoing investigations.
Senator Robert Taft of Ohio assailed Truman’s Korea policy as a failed compromise seeking peace that would waste communities and billions. Taft, chair of the Republican Policy Committee, warned administration tactics have turned the national strategy into a joke.
A report on Secretary Acheson releasing a message quoting MacArthur and others discussing possible U S aid to China and a coalition government. MacArthur rejected any implication favoring Communist or coalition arrangements and denied alignment with Marshall or Wenemeyer on such terms.
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