17 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
1
Flooding across New South Wales causes crops damage and wide evacuations as rivers rise. Residents in Milpeers Lankstown Cabrrmatia areas face heavy losses. Goats and Wyong districts report crop damage. Police seize a suspect amid riverfront evacuations while engineers assess damage at critical sites.
Dispatches describe Chinese forces attacking British vessels near Amey and Sabrenet waters. The incident, dated Wednesday, left no casualties though several ships sustained unspecified damage amid a tense maritime confrontation.
Federal agents arrested Alfred Daan Slack, 44, a former Kingsport ordnance works employee, in Syracuse for espionage. Slack allegedly partnered with Harry Sold to obtain defense secrets for Russia and was linked to explosive material used in wartime claims. Slack maintained his innocence as charges were announced.
Reported today observers note that the commission plans to seek about 200 billion dollars to finance its hydrogen bomb development efforts. The act and containment measures are ready, with authorization pending approval for the funding and further development.
Washington reports Rudwie plans a new whaling and exploration voyage to the Antarctic. The tale department traced the plan, noting a broadcast that Russia intends to resume exploration following a 1819 expedition. Canberra confirmed a director from the Department of Commerce and Agriculture will represent Avintras Ve at the International Whaling Commission meeting opening in Oslo on July 8.
In Malaya era testimony at the war crimes court, Hitoahi Imamura denied naming the staff officer responsible for a serious incident in Malaya. He argued imperial orders governed actions and faced contempt threats as proceedings wrapped for the day.
Secretary Carlos Romulo in a Washington interview asserts the Philippines faces no danger of collapse and that armed rebels cannot seize power. He says the republic is beginning to cooperate more effectively with its government to restore integrity and stability amid concerns about communist pressure.
The Miners Federation Central Executive announced a split among federation officials led to stoppages planned for the coalfield on Monday being called off. It marks a rare rift in the federation’s leadership and questions the viability of the proposed alliance benefiting the waterside workers and community party ties.
Fragmentary text mentions names Schuman Flan Landon Tre Rehman Hite and a June 26 date in a place that reads like Chisinau, suggesting a local event or notice with uncertain details.
Fragmented report describes an Air France crash linked to sabotage rumors. Officials said saboteurs may have aimed to prevent exposure of currency theft, with two planes crashing near Saigon amid Vietnam War tensions. Eleven or thirteen survivors reported among casualties.
A contract for 600 ready homes for Canberra has been announced by Lincoln Yeoman and Joinery Limited of London. The contract is valued at over 300,000 pounds, with deliveries at a rate of 40 per month. Homes will feature hot and cold water installation and sanitary fittings, specially crated for shipment and erection on prepared foundations.
A formal agreement outlines Australia shipping one million tons of wheat to India over the year ending in January. The arrangement, negotiated by key government and trade principals, sets supply expectations and delivery milestones for both nations.
Prime Minister Menzies announced immediate abolition of butter rationing after a Federal Cabinet meeting. The move aims to terminate wartime controls with little impact on exports to Britain and follows reports on Britain’s fats supply. subsidy policy and future pricing to be reviewed at term of the current subsidy.
The Secretary of the Queensland Buildr Board Mr S C Bheeny said tonight there are ample supplies of butter by the Commonwealth to meet all requirements. Substantial quantities have been moved into Queensland and New South Wales. He added that over the winter ample supplies will be maintained.
London reports a major parliamentary clash over the timing of the Labour Party policy statement. Prime Minister Attlee admitted the Tuesday document release was unfortunate amid heavy criticism while the opposition condemned the move as a misstep affecting unity.
Fragmentary text cites Srinagar correspondent of a British paper. Mentions aviation, Province military ties, and Pakistan relations with unrelated garbled wording. No clear events or names beyond generic references.
The piece reports U S figures accusing the British Labour Party executive of opposing the European gas pooling plan and criticising allied cooperation. It notes comment from senators and officials about Britain's position on integration and coordination with the United States and allied governments.
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