19 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
1
Cabinet review of economic policy this week forecasts revenue fall and austerity measures. Government aims to reduce expenditure by about 800 million pounds next financial year, with tax changes and anti inflationary steps to curb spending and state programs.
A muddled report shows seven months to January with Australia exporting only 18,890,000 pounds of bread and 19,428,000 pounds of other goods, far below the prior year. The country faces a hard balance as imports rise, prices fall, and government action looms, with Cabinet meeting anticipated to discuss measures.
A government plan outlines three committees to assist import licensing, including representatives from retailers manufacturers tracey unions and rural districts. Cabinet discussions aim for a comprehensive statement next week detailing import controls and their effects on prices and supply.
Government plans to expand capital for building industries, easing duties on key materials and equipment. The move aims to support sectors such as iron and steel, timber, machinery, and shipbuilding, with broader classification of eligible industries and new import allowances.
Representatives told a meeting of the Waterside Workers Federation in Sydney that a one day wharf strike could be mooted if federation demands were not met. The meeting discussed provisional actions and potential legal avenues, with union leaders warning against breaches of the act. Speakers included A. T. Monk and others from ACEU who attended the session.
A garbled report notes a discussion on port stoppages with references to attendees including Latour and Hill. The text mentions previous vend and attempts to manage delays, with fleeting names and unclear actions.
A London report quotes Australia’s Chancellor of the Exchequer saying cuts to imports were not envisaged at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Conference. Officials discuss maintaining exchange stability, balancing imports and export growth, and preserving Britain’s sterling area. The debate touches on Australia’s protection of its own economy and potential impact on Britain’s trade.
Hagerty Lamarr, 28, obtained a divorce from her spouse yesterday in Mollevood after testimony alleging a hit. The hearing centered on claims of breach and rights belonging to the respondent.
The article reports Dr Evatt accusing the government of drifting toward disaster through hasty tariff actions and unclear taxation plans. He points to policy reversals after the January conference, criticizes imports controls, and warns this could raise unemployment and erode public confidence in Australia’s economic future.
Sydney reports the Farmers' and Settlers Federation leader condemns the Commonwealth Government's refusal to grant a High Court certificate to appeal to the Privy Council in the Nelson wheat case. He says the action shocks wheat growers amid production declines and criticizes political interference. Authorities in Melbourne consider petitions to the Prime Minister for writs while police and officials discuss the case.
The report notes suspicions by authorities over the Flying Enterprise and related incidents. It mentions the U S State Department and French authorities probing a German manufactured rocket program and potential circumstantial ties to ship safety.
Fragmentary report shows Allied discussions on supervising a possible armistice and opening Pyongyang to neutral inspection. Communists propose alternatives as leaders in Washington and London weigh positions and reassurances rise on continued multi-nation involvement.
Fragmented text references a new Governor General Sir D Brooks and possible naming in an imperial context. Mentions Victoria and a columnist note about a post held by Sir Ceilue Break with uncertain attribution. Routing unclear but indicates succession discussions and colonial governance context.
Washington report cites Truman diaries and private memoranda warning of a possible third world war. Entries describe alarm at Berlin crisis, Korea, and calls for caution against Soviet brinkmanship, with notes on a preventive war debate and the risk of major power conflict.
Fragmented OCR reveals friction with Secretary of State James Byrnes over wartime policy and postwar plans. It cites Truman’s criticisms of foreign policy, references To Soviet talks in Moscow, and notes tensions about atomic secrets and military disbandment.
fragmented text reports a government reshuffle following a coup and talks of a new constitution. officials named include Magda Pilbul and Ahern Anemienne in an uncertain power transition. details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmented text outlines Republican and Democratic reactions to General Eisenhower amid recall talk. Sen. Th. Alexander Smith questions recalling him to avoid political risk. Sen. Brien McMahon, a Truman ally, defends Eisenhower’s neutral stance on presidential bid.
Noisy vandalism reported at Memorial Drive near Army Jocel residence Yorueht Palms. A heater or cream device damaged a memorial area and broken tablets were found. Authorities repaint and replace tablets and plant new trees nearby.
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