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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1950
Page
1
Vienna dispatch reports Prague refugees saying Czechoslovak Communists plan a major political offensive to end isolation from the West. The plan allegedly uses border tightening and propaganda to push for withdrawal from Western contact. About 8,000 people are said to have been displaced amid tensions as authorities seek a regional clampdown.
In Tokyo a morning raid sought to evict 33 Korean families from a building owned by a pro Communist group. Police with reinforcements baton charged the crowd, scattering protesters who gathered from outlying districts. hundreds attended, with American military police involved but not in direct clashes.
In a damaged OCR fragment, a Washington area subway security scare is described. The report mentions 37 employees, a security lapse, and an investigation opened by a sub committee of a larger body. The text is garbled but indicates an official inquiry and personnel impact.
A former British Liberal MP in Sydney argued the Liberal Party in England is a lost cause after two generations of poor leadership. He blamed the Tories for holding power but noted Churchill’s wartime policies shaping Labour shifts, questioning the party’s usefulness going forward.
A notice states 24 new houses at Duntroon for married instructional staff and padres. Erection planned between Duntroon House and the football field north of the airfield, near Amber Houses and subsequent two and three bedroom dwellings.
Government lopses into drastic currency changes. forced loans, notes devalued, and a 40 year redeemable government loan offered. Mass behavior shifts as citizens convert cash to goods. major shops close and public panic spreads across Dutch and Chinese communities in Indonesia.
A government report from Melbourne cites famine across Communist China. About 200 million people, or one-third to one-half of the population, are said to be affected by drought, windstorms, pests, and poor leadership. Shantung province is noted as heavily impacted with millions of refugees.
Ankara reports that Tureny officials were discussing potential changes with Greece and Bulgaria. The note mentions templating and possible shifts in regional posture, but details remain unclear and no official confirmation was provided.
A 26 foot motor boat named Adaline Wilk foundered off King Island while returning to Currie from New Year Island. Three experienced whalers reported seeing the vessel on Sunday south of New Year Island about a mile from King Island, then disappeared from view after it sank. Police and authorities reported the wreck and missing crewman, with search efforts continuing.
An unnamed Hungarian tannery owner and Doctor of Law, once from Budapest, fled to Vienna then sought asylum in the Allied sector. He traveled via Vienna and reached Kingsford Smith Airport, applying for permission to remain.
London and Moscow report a laboratory advance using ultraviolet ray treatment on ripe citrus fruit to prevent drop from trees. The tool, developed by Ue Leningren researchers, aims to reduce losses during ripening and transport.
A Nationalist force conducted a local action about 200 miles south of Shanghai to probe Communist defenses. Officials cite aims to test strength, boost morale among Nationalists and sympathizers, and possibly weaken Communist propaganda and morale regarding Taiwan.
Tarzana author of the Tarzan tales died yesterday aged th after a violent incident at his studio. Police report says he had recently renegotiated a contract with a major publisher for 18 Tarzan novels over the next decade. Character details remain unclear as investigators seek motive and witness statements.
Fragmentary report claims espionage activities linked to Hong Kong involving Chinese nationalist groups and missionary networks. Language is garbled, and some names and places are unclear in the OCR.
The Public Health Service reports about 2,381,000 live births in 1948, near a record high. An estimated 260,000 male births occurred nationally, with total births around 5,000,040 for 1048, though some data remained unrecorded or uncompleted.
A distorted report from Antwerp cites a spokesman dismissing any interference with arm shipments from the United States. The text fragments are garbled about production or workers and a figure around ten may be referenced, but details are unclear.
The Walloon movement threatened secession to form a federal state structure with Flemish autonomy. A Walloon Congress report urged Parliament to table a bill to split Belgium into Federal autonomous states, with Wallonia and Flanders, while royal succession remained central. Strikes and protests followed, including dock workers in Antwerp, as Belgium faced heightened tensions between Walloon and Flemish blocs.
New Delhi reports quote Prime Minister of Jamaica and Kashmir Bebikh Mohammed Abdulla saying UN mediation will not alter Kashmiri governance stance. He insists only a solution allowing Kashmiris to determine their future freely suffices.
Local council weighs a ban on fur coats for pigs amid scarce materials and rising costs. Officials cite welfare concerns while farmers warn of supply strain. The measure faces heated discussion at the upcoming session with support and opposition from key agricultural and animal welfare groups.
Melbourne readers heard of a backyard Wedderburn mine yielding a nugget valued between £700 and £800. Dave Butterick and relatives sparked a rush as hundreds of prospectors poured into Wedderburn, 150 miles from Melbourne, hoping for a reef beneath the town. Local excitement spread as authorities reported crowds and mining fever, with bets on reef discovery and further discoveries in the area.
Deputy Minister for External Affairs Dr S V Seskar Inaapecch told Parliament India defends its membership in the Commonwealth and rejects bloc alignment. He argued Commonwealth is the only forum offering freedom to chart independent policy and warned alignment with another group would compel us to follow that bloc’s policies.
Fragmentary report describes Italian actions against a fascist revival as government and party factions clash over public meetings, police conduct, and ministerial unity. The piece notes rising civil tensions with Communists and other groups, amid cabinet debates and warnings against political demonstrations.
Reported clashes in Saigon central market leave four killed and 41 injured as police note Viet Minh planning. Fire exchange with raiders drags on, with market fires observed and troops dispersing attackers. In New Delhi two prisons were killed and 18 injured following a communal clash after a Ramla meeting.
London report notes the West German Economy Ministry drafting a major trade program with Soviet bloc and satellite states in Central and Eastern Europe. Britain and Bonn reportedly support plans, hoping a quick recovery for German industry and stabilization of currency markets.
Reports indicate a easing currency war between the West and the Reich as the mark stabilizes in Berlin. Allied officials warn that exchange rate volatility remains a concern amid efforts to avoid deeper economic disruption.
Fragmented item reports Japan denying a purported secret understanding with Russia. The text is garbled and references Tokyo, wartime diplomacy, and unnamed officials. No coherent dates, names, or clear claims can be confirmed from the readable portions.
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