31 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1952
Page
1
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The article reports on railway union tensions with leaders condemning rail strikes and flagging a grim outlook for transport. It mentions Amalgamated Engineers Union, Australian Labour Party groups, and government intervention as the dispute escalates.
Reports from Indonesian Navy and local observers describe unidentified ships seen off Surabaya and nearby waters south of Batavia. Details are fragmentary with mentions of Nazir and Horma forces, unclear origin, and possible naval activity prompting a covert inquiry by Indonesian authorities.
In Cairo on Sunday the British Ambassador Sir Ralph Stevenson met with Egyptian foreign barrister Khaled Haseeuna for two sessions. The first two hour session and a second one hour discussion followed a request by the ambassador amid canal dispute tensions. Both sides declined to comment on outcomes as talks continued behind closed doors.
In Belgrade Sunday crowds clashed with police as protesters denounced the government. Militiamen formed a barrier along main avenues while demonstrators shouted slogans and attempted to reach the legation.
A large shipment of arms bound for Egypt prompted fears of disorder and martial law as the government prepared for elections. Officials said 438 arms were seized and warned security would be tight, with senior ministers implicated in the plot. Military commanders warned forces to be ready for major incidents in the Gamal Zone.
A fully loaded TAA flight named Phillip diverted for an emergency landing at Fairbairn after engine trouble shortly after takeoff from Melbourne. Despite the scare no panic occurred as RAAF crews attended the incident and passengers were later reassured.
The army chief says the United States holds superiority in artillery and guided missiles over Russia. General Collins and other senior officers discussed plans to accelerate weapon development and delivery to strengthen national defense this month.
AuroAIDE reports Sunday discussions in Canberra with Prime Minister Menalen and Premier Playford about financing uranium development in Australia. The plan includes rail links from Peterborough to Browen Hill and the possible construction of a water treatment plant.
Joseph Stalin, 72, attended a Supreme Soviet session in Moscow. Soviet members rose for a five minute ovation as he entered the hall and retired with a formal march. The report notes rumors of illness and details of the arranged ceremony and security presence.
A night report states that several individuals were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a mint raid plot. The suspects Tyr Rhevhay Gainthey and Wrey Kaan Febawe are named among those detained. Authorities say the case centers on hidden locations tied to the alleged scheme.
The article reports that President Truman will not seek re election and discusses a wide open Democratic nomination at the Chicago convention in July. It highlights two leading contenders Senator Kefauver of Tennessee and Governor Adlai Stevenson, with other figures named as potential alternatives.
President Truman warned that Republican campaigns would not be based on foreign policy but on phony charges. He criticized the GOP for opposing the Democratic program and claimed Republicans have failed to present a coherent national plan.
Senator Taft intensifies campaign in Wisconsin urging restraint on foreign entanglements and government aid. He argues a Taft victory would push for limited international involvement and warns against prolonged ally commitments before the Republican National Convention.
Marg et Truman comments amid speculation about her mother's influence on the 1948 campaign. She says plans and family ties could affect her father's political future while noting uncertainty about a reelect ion path and past career choices.
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