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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1952
Page
1
New York Sunday report says Red Cross allocates one million dollars for tornado victims across six southern states. At least 206 dead with feared higher toll as storms threaten two more states. Damaged towns and rescue workers mobilize amid widespread destruction.
The report describes violent tornado activity across Arkansas Kentucky and nearby regions causing significant property damage and injuries. It notes fatalities in White County Arkansas and widespread destruction in towns including Judsonia and Searcy while describing power outages telephone disruption and blocked roads.
The Beil Beelery of Maloy Manufacturera reports record high export volumes. Values range from 37,980 to 188,000,008 with totals around 70,900,000 and 4,170 in listed prices. Prices and production scaled across multiple vehicle types.
Senate floor chaos as Senator Richard A. restive warns that if Korean peace talks end on an honorable basis the American people will demand new means and methods in Korea. He cites General MacArthur and Joint Chiefs as guiding views while contrasting approaches. The exchange reflects sharp partisan debate on strategy and leadership.
In Wellington on Sunday the government cancelled all licences on import goods from certain hard air renoy countries. The move targets unspecified items and follows an order established before today.
An audacious robbery on the Comimore Bank of Avdewlin caused a ten hour delay as four men forced entry through a Victoria Street strongroom. They breached a wall, opened safes believed to hold over £100,000, but alarms and a police pursuit thwarted the plan. Three suspects fled toward Bourke Street. one was restrained by bystanders before police arrived. The raid left the strongroom waterlogged and the thieves fled empty handed. An investigation follows.
Rain washed through the North Coast to Nowra causing widespread floods and damage. Weather warnings halt shipping off the coast as winds howl and rivers rise. Nowra recorded heavy rainfall with at least two inches in a day, and areas like Goulburn and Woodstock saw significant downpours. Local authorities reported extensive farm damage and road washouts along the Prince's Highway.
Prices announced by the Prices Commission show sugar at 2d to 3d per pound in various districts. The report lists ranges by distance from Sydney with notes on tariff standards and market adjustments for supplies within 20 to 600 miles of Sydney.
Fragmentary Canberra data shows total overs and inches cited for March and weekend activity. Mentions 518 points and 2.08 inches, with references to a miner and peat days, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
An official from the Yawata Rice Company states Britain seeks increased imports from Japan. The Ble Corporation reports discussions on securing between 49,000 and 80,000 tons of steel, with Japan aiming to supply up to 100,000 tons this month.
Report from Bombay notes Indian Silk Mills strike actions and industry tensions. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to workers and corporate stakeholders appears alongside mentions of dates and places within the city.
Fragmented OCR describes a submarine volcanic eruption near Lavon Bloweas coast with rising ash and rock ejecta. Evacuations occurred along the north coast of the Philippines as tidal wave activity and steam emissions were reported. Government warnings and monitoring continue as the underwater lava flow reshapes the seafloor.
A British carrier introduces a new catapult system for carrier operations aiming to enhance aircraft launch efficiency during the period. The initiative signals modernization amid evolving naval aviation technology and noncombat deployment.
The fragment discusses potential SACEUR leadership changes under Montgomery and Gruenther. It references Eisenhower, Gruenther, and American influence within NATO, with speculation on relief from command and strategic impact on alliance unity amid postwar tensions.
Fragmented speech cites MacArthur criticizing current U S leadership over Korea policy and rising war talk in Europe. He warns of a divided wealth order and Communist influence, urging stronger military readiness to avert global conflict amid Senate sessions and national debate.
Senator Smith and Benatar Sroith of New Jersey urge Taft to remain in the Republican primary contest as Alfred Driscoll weighs neutrality and joins Eisenhower camp. The dispute centers on uniting the party for November and tempering bitterness within the party as New Jersey voters head to the polls in April.
Mr Jona Foster Dulles, under President Truman, signals severing ties with the Foreign Affairs Advisory link. Conference reports say Dulles aims to discuss U S positions beyond America, including parts of the world, while declining to comment when reached in New York.
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