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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
1
Paris reports indicate the National Assembly adjourned after an exhaustive session on the budget as government authority weakened amid intense opposition. Reuters quotes suggest a cabinet change is predicted within weeks as lobbyists push for shifts in policy.
A fragmented report notes General Eisenhower is chosen as university president with a large fledgling institution estimated at 30,000 students and a capital budget around 288 million. It mentions expected salary near 15,000 and government funding, alongside global economic and political agitations reducing clarity of the plan.
Washington reports thousands of soft coal miners walked out in protest of the Taf-Hartley Labour Act passing. About 40 percent of production halted across several states as strikes spread, with Ford foremen and East Coast shipyard workers also abstaining. Officials warn government action and extended plant orders. miners fear loss of union power and job classification constraints.
A Michigan judge sentenced Terpening to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to killing two playmates aged 16 and 12 while they were with a family group. The court heard Terpening described his impulse to kill and the motive centered on wanting to know what it would feel like to kill someone.
A proposed global flight route discussed in Australia aims to circle the world. The plan involves a North End South Prime path with British and Australian authorities negotiating permits and wind limits. The route, originally including Siberia, may be adjusted to avoid Russian airspace.
A partially legible Reuters style segment notes three individuals convicted for illegal activity with one year terms and references to a High Court decision. Mentions the Organisation from 1082 and figures like Deon Bete. The Melbourne landing scene discusses objections to a plane and civic aviation director, with remarks on sound and safety expectations.
Jim Poverer clinched the United States Open golf title in New York amid a field of top professionals. Defenders and challengers battled on the course as Ferrier’s steady play and late clutch shots secured victory.
A garbled report from London discusses possible government action to curb imported films, with references to budget cuts and legislative authority. It mentions New York writers, the Times correspondent, and debates in the House of Commons over duties and import costs. The piece notes a cinema event and a notable shot in a career, amid unclear connections to policy.
Reported in New York, Stalin formally notified the United Nations that he will not broadcast to mark the second anniversary of the UN. President Truman and officials did not disclose reasons for the refusal.
Reported disaster in a Brussels building sequence states 13 killed and 40 injured as flames spread through a Mortar district structure. Ministry officials note many more bodies feared beneath rubble while occupants attempted to escape via windows. The blaze began in a film theater area and preventions failed to avert jumps from upper floors.
Reports from Tokyo indicate Norway New Zealand and other allies condemn Japanese Antarctic whaling. Anonymous sources say the dispute centers on a pause in hunting and the potential for a second expedition to influence conference voting.
Commissioner Sir KH Waln told the Empire Forestry conference that vast Australian lands 10 N.5W have been mapped for suitability to forest and agriculture. Uncontrolled past settlement damaged forests and food production, he warned.
Paris reports a new patient death at Macon Hospital amid a spate of 17 prior gynecological operation deaths in two years. The latest death followed a stomach operation as the woman exhibited symptoms similar to earlier victims, deepening a troubling mystery surrounding the hospital.
An interview with a Nanking correspondent quotes Cher Li-Fu, minister of organisations and ally of Chiang Kai shek, claiming the Chinese Communist movement is part of a global conspiracy led by a foreign power seeking to impose Red totalitarian rule. He says about 80 percent of China’s population are farmers opposed to communism, while the party attracts temporary converts from poverty and war devastation.
Tokyo reports a mugging hearing before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Prosecutors presented a case against a former official amid ongoing trials this year, with key details pending.
Stratheden, a converted liner that served as a troop ship, will sail for Australia on Friday. There it will resume normal service after mechanical alterations made during its reconversion, a process that took ten months.
In a briefing, Allied Control representative Ballyut Pie said the agrarian reform program planned under REAP was delayed. He noted that possession had been transferred to General Macarthur in 1843 and that Britain might aid, but payment and implementation timing remained uncertain.
London reports a reduction in the British milk ration from 3 pints to 2 pints weekly as the Minister for Food announces a bumper apple crop of 434000 tons, though potential supply cuts from the United States, Canada, and Southern Dominions could force further reductions. The Prime Minister states rationing will continue while shortages persist.
Tokyo reactions to British and Australian pretexts frame the United States as a friendly benefactor. Officials say Britain and others seek to pressure Japan while the United States supports its diet and supplies amid a global shortage. The issue centers on whaling permissions amid wartime food fears.
A prince from Iran vanished from a hotel on his way to Paris, with officials noting prewar ties and a possible motive linked to his school obligations. Police and the Bureau of Missing Persons traced a route from New York to Paris as authorities investigate the disappearance amid reports of a potential royal exile.
United States officials reject protests from Britain Australia New Zealand and Norway against Japan's Antarctic whaling expedition. MacArthur authorized the expedition interim emergency decision not setting a precedent. Canada seeks 4 million for International Children's Relief Fund and 20 million for past VINA relief.
Austria and the United States concluded an agreement ensuring that relief under the 350 million dollar European aid program will be fairly distributed among Austrians regardless of race creed or political belief. The accord bars export or use of supplies to maintain armed forces of any occupying power and marks the first such bilateral agreement under the aid program.
Wellington reports the Governor General Freyberg announcing plans to ease aginlation and provide for special security reciprocity with Australia. The government emphasizes disarmament needs and notes last year's security act totalled 36,121,000 pounds, surpassing expectations.
At Wimbledon London several players including Weemraday Bromwich Pall Brown and Lang advanced in the men singles and mixed doubles. Notable results include Brown beating Carnie 8 4 2 8 7 1 and Bromglin defeating Berglin 6 0 8 4 11 8 before taking on Harper 6 2 6 2 6 4. Bolton defeated Coles 6 1 in women singles.
A distorted report quotes Sir Frederich Bain urging Britain to remain the world’s best customer and warning Americans not to assume Britain’s industry is out of step with the Labour Government. The remarks highlight fears of economic realignment between the two nations.
Telegram style report describes widespread unrest across Italy with Molotov cocktails and automatic weapons used in attacks on the Left Wing Party headquarters. Two killed and about twenty wounded amid a general strike call by trade unions in Palermo and Rome protests. Police mobilize. a Christian Democrat deputy is beaten in Naples.
A fragmentary report describes Andrew Brows weld wast and Mrs Clements suffering morphine poisoning. He reportedly planned to notify authorities if she died and, after a postmortem on May 2, a doctor from Houston was involved. The content mentions a death attributed to morphine poisoning and a pointed reaction from Dr Houston regarding the incident.
England won by 18 wickets in the second Test as South Africa faltered in both innings. Notable performances included H. V. Mutton and J. Edrich with strong dismissals, while England’s bowlers, led by Wright and Compton, constrained the visitors.
The Fiatd Nata mlata Club of Victoria appeals to Minister for Trade to curb exports of Australian animals. Senator Courtice is asked to act to stop overseas demand that could drive animals abroad. The committee worries many animals will be sent overseas.
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