Soviet Troop Movements Near Tehran Stir World Tensions
Reports from Washington describe Soviet forces advancing toward Tehran with tanks and cavalry, raising alarms of potential influence over Persia and tensions with Britain and the United States. Diplomatic sources note troop concentrations near the Persian capital and debates over Russia’s aims in the region.
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Beasley Children Trapped in Lift in London
Margaret 10 and James 7 children of the Australian Minister to London were trapped when a lift jammed several feet above the basement. Firemen were called to rescue them.
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VIEW FRENCH MOVE TO END FRANCO REGIME
Paris reports the French Cabinet approves a note to Britain and the United States urging UN Security Council action. Foreign Minister Bidault delivered the note to British and American ambassadors, asserting Franco Spain threatens peace.
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Moscow Defends Seizure of Japanese Property
Moscow argues in a note cited by the American press that equipment used by the Japanese army in Manchuria is war booty and may be used by the Red Army under wartime usages, signaling official defense of the seizure.
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Fierce Fighting Flare Up in Indonesia
Report from Batavia describes renewed clashes near Buitenzorg and lower Bandong as Indonesian and Dutch forces clash on the eve of talks. Repatriated Indonesians from Australia are moved inland to separate them from Indonesian national forces amid ongoing tensions.
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Brigadier Refuses To Attend as Witness for Goring
NUREMBERG Wednesday report states Brigadier, aged unspecified, declines to attend as a witness for Goring. The article notes tension over attendance and potential implications for wartime proceedings.
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Campaign Stars For War Service Beginnings At Royal Mint
A London report states that Campaign Stars for war service have begun at the Royal Mint and will soon proceed to the Royal Ordnance Factory at Woolwich. Eight awards are planned including the 1038 48 Star Atlantic Aircrew Europe Africa Pacific Burma Tegaly. The stars are copper alloy with six points and measure one and three quarters inches across a central cipher GRU VI. Striking may take about two years with no exact forecast.
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German Food Ration Cuts Stir in British Zone
Reuters reports ration cuts in bread flour and potatoes across the British zone while displaced Germans may receive higher rations. Berlin notes 1800–1900 daily calories in the American zone and calls for a uniform plan. shortages, mine closures, and ersatz coffee replace real coffee as coal, housing, and refugees press.
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Lancastrian Completes 25680 Mile London New Zealand Flight
A Lancastrian which left New Zealand on Sunday reached Northolt near London in 61 hours 20 minutes, completing a 25680 mile round trip in six and a half days at an average 244 mph. A second Lancastrian is expected later. The Air Ministry says the mission was training for long range flight crews, not to set records.
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Peron Keeps Lead In Argentine Election Momentum
In Tucuman Province Colonel Peron moves ahead as De Tamborini trails. Peron has 6 electoral votes and appears set to reach about 216, with the final threshold to win at 149 electoral votes.
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Indonesian repatriates reach Java in orderly voyage
Australian uniforms appeared on Batavia docks as 700 plus Indonesians repatriated from Australia by the Manoora were escorted by two Australian veterans and sailors from the Bunree. Captain A P de Velure praised the Indonesians for good conduct and orderly management aboard.
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Stabilisation Urged for U S Wool Trade
President Truman urged continuation of the wool purchasing programme to aid U S wool growers until foreign governments join an international agreement. He called for a developmental selling plan to protect producers and consumers and suggested maintaining government control until postwar stabilizes.
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No Prospects for Increase in British Meat
British meat ration unlikely to rise despite higher imports from Australia and New Zealand. Ministry explains larger Dominion supply is offset by Pacific needs and reduced imports from other regions, with world production gradually normalizing and a hoped raiser in the ration as the situation improves.
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HITCH-HIKER MARRIES IN ENGLAND AFTER AUSTRALIA TRIP
Sydney man Harry Warwick Tubman 25 hitches across Australia and sails via plane to Cocos Island and Negombo to reach England. He marries Mia Joan Mites in Hove Sussex soon after arriving and plans a church wedding.
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Luxury liner transport plan for brides questioned
Sir Thomas Moore announces he will ask the Minister of War Transport why the Queen Elizabeth was not used to move British brides to Australia. Estimated repair cost for the ship after damage is £14,000 with repairs expected to take about a week.
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Pontifical Mass Celebrates Pope’s Seventh Anniversary
In Rome a Pontifical Mass in Armenian rite was held in the Sistine Chapel to mark the pope’s seventh coronation anniversary. Cardinal Agagianian, Patriarch of the Armenian Clerics, led the ceremony with two Armenian bishops and eight deacons assisting.
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Senator Connolly urges face to face talks among Big Five
Senator Connolly, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calls for Truman Attlee and Stalin to meet frequently to ease tensions. He cites the UN Charter as mankind’s best hope and warns against coercive pressure, urging Russia to cooperate for peace and reject threats to other nations.
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Rush of British Migrants After Australia Scheme
In the first week after Australia’s migration terms were announced, Australia House logged over 20,000 applications with a peak of 3,000 in one day. Most inquiries came from families with children seeking entry.
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Repatriation Drama Aboard Hawata Maru at Rabaul
Sensational development as the Japanese hospital ship Hawata Maru left Rabaul to pick up Formosan repatriates after disembarking from the destroyer Yotsuki. A naval patrol vessel pursued, but the repatriates remained aboard awaiting transport to a capital ship. The medical convoy included five doctors and aid from the Red Cross for mothers and babies.
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Greek elections to proceed amid advance in Athens
Foreign Secretary Bevin told the House that the Greek election would be held on March 31 with national observers from Britain America and France to ensure impartiality. He said no changes could be made to the date and warned against fraternisation or personal associations among observers to maintain a free vote.
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Levant States Move to Withdraw from UN Council
The Syrian UN delegate Alkhaury said Syria plans to exit the UN Security Council role. In London he noted Lebanon troop withdrawals should be simultaneous, with Britain and France differing on timelines. He implied Britain might retain troops if France delays.
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Britain and Switzerland sign trade pact for three years
A three year trade agreement between Britain and Switzerland was signed in London by Foreign Secretary Bevin and Swiss Minister Paul Rueggert. The accord estimates a 25 million credit for Britain and sets the exchange rate at 17.35 Swiss francs per pound, easing private travel restrictions to Switzerland from April 1.
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Empire Press to Meet in Lanvion Tyne Announces Conference
The Prime Minister Mr Attlee will open the sixth Imperial Press Conference in Lanvion Tyne at the Empire Press Union annual meeting. Lord Hamaworth says it is desirable to show Dominions and Colonies through their newspaper chiefs exactly how things stood in Britain.
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Four Powers To Review New Japan Constitution
Secretary Byrnes announced that Japan's new constitution will be submitted to the Far Eastern Advisory Commission for comment by Britain, Russia and other powers. The draft, prepared by Japanese themselves, would limit the Emperor’s sovereignty and establish democratic liberties once approved by the Commission.
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Firms Indicted for Conspiracy on Food Coupons
A federal grand jury indicted seven corporations and 245 individuals on conspiracy charges over overdrawn ration checks and food coupons. The scheme used tinted paper and cut up telephone books to fake ration checks and bolster accounts before selling them to wholesalers and others at high prices.
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