21 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
1
Government moves in parliament aim to influence the Endowment Bill and amendments. Opposition seeks to amend 1C while parties negotiate over government management, potential dissolution, and parliament timing amid party caucus dynamics.
The House rejected Senate amendments to the bill as Mr Menson and other ministers argued the changes would undermine the act and national policy. Debate centered on guillotine procedures, jury trials for appeals, and safety provisions, with the government pushing to pass the bill as is and the opposition urging modifications.
Bitter Senate clash over government amendments to restore child endowment to original form. Opposition presses for concessions as scrutiny and arbitration hearings shape the fate of the bill and its impact on family support programs.
In Vienna a British government shift is hinted as MPs consider altering the vote on China’s representation. Beitling delegates were told a future change could move to replace national seats with Communists. The article notes no firm stance yet and warns of possible important consequences.
A garbled report discusses the moral authority and influence of free nations in Asia amid Cold War tensions. It mentions General Romulo and General Anembly defending a recent decision by a Tigrenntar under foreign policy.
Sworn statements by Nishimura and others accuse Captain Shoichi Nonaka and Major Morioka of directing executions and cremations of Allied POWs at a Malayan camp in 1942. Testimony describes orders to cremated bodies, oversight of prisoners, and linked commands from Nishimura and aides during the Penang and Malaya period.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a British ship explosion in the Red Sea with heavy loss of life. A London manager cites the lone survivor aboard the vessel amid unclear references to a warship, tanker, and potential salvage or recovery efforts.
A Canberra meeting of the Australian Defence Council and Imperial staff outlines plans for Pacific defence. Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald discuss postwar commitments, including New Zealand travel, extended naval duties, and regional security measures in the Pacific.
A heated session in the Home of Representatives opened by Alderman urging both sides to withdraw amid an insurrection-like clash. Ward clashed with Mondred over conduct, with withdrawal demanded and a lengthy exchange describing decorum and procedural tension.
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