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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
4
A fragment notes that a general criticized Roosevelt's policy did not seek a new term or renewal. The text mentions a demand to apply for a fourth renewal alongside three others, directed to the President, with unclear surrounding details.
Grimth plans notify tenders for ten houses in the Commonwealth Gazette. Four dwellings by C Banks at Grimth cost £4265, with remainder by F and Toy of Braduon at a similar sum.
The article reports a call in New York for forming a city home guard aligned with ARP duties. It notes wartime dangers and urges readiness, stressing that preparedness remains a duty even as affairs are ongoing.
His Excellency the Governor General Lord Gowrie with Brigadier General A T Anderson traveled by air from Pearce to Dundardin to inspect the Royal Australian Air Force. They returned to Pearce for lunch with the RAAF Training School at Guildford and No 6 AAS School of Technical Training. The Lady Gowrie, accompanied by Miss Price, visited the Kirribilli Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society yesterday afternoon.
A forecast notes fine to moderate daytime temperatures and chilly overnight conditions with frosts or mist forming in the morning. The pattern suggests clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds across the region.
Roosevelt orders mobilization of American shipping to two million tons and full action on the Lend‑Lease program to aid Britain. The piece argues that a German victory would threaten America and Asia, urges unity in the Western Hemisphere, and notes U boats threaten but strengthen British resolve with American backing toward ultimate victory.
In New York on Wednesday the Finnish Minister to the United States M Procope said Finland denies Moscow reports that 12 000 Germans landed in Turku. He confirmed German soldiers arrived unarmed under a transit agreement last year and put the total at 1909.
Women and children crowded into cars and other vehicles in Plymouth as nine days of air raids forced mass evacuations. Extra transport was arranged while families waited on roadsides with suitcases and bedding. Mayoress Lady Astor called Plymouth the worst blitz town in Ireland.
Government calls renewed invitation to parliament, aiming to provide fuller information on the Greek campaign. Expected statements from Mr Wadden and Mr Curtin address Australia’s role and potential impact on the British Empire’s prestige.
The Canberra Eisteddfod Society begins its juvenile contests at Albert Hall with three sessions today at 9 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm and repeats tomorrow An augmented bus service is arranged for attendees The program includes vocal and duet performances Shakespearean recitals piano items and new naut and Brownie entertainments Benson tickets grant admission to air fusion and other events
The Coal Shipping Control proposes adjusting freight charges on cargoes including ironstone limestone timber coke lead ore coal. The plan aims to prepare ship owners for new rates while addressing rising costs and impacts on coastal trade.
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender said private motor vehicles were being commandeered from city streets and across the country. He did not reveal the method of acquisition but stated a sale price would be set for all taken vehicles, with valuer checks and payments at ordinary market levels. The army would also seize tracks used by importers, and new motor cycles were added to immediate needs.
A government meteorological service unit reports completion of a restructuring within the department. Delays are attributed to challenges in prescribing new ranks and roles for officers, with changes spanning from Pilot Officer to Squadron Leader in the reorganized service.
The Prices Commissioner in Melbourne issued a tentative order reducing gross profit margins on gold items sold by Robert Reid and Co. Ltd. The move targets prewar margins and aims to pass savings to consumers. Further investigations may adjust prices across departments and similar traders.
The minister for the army releases a casualty list naming soldiers killed in action and those missing or wounded. Included are Pie A Blackstock of Condobolin and Capt GB Kierath of Gurah among others, with many listed by parish and suburb and statuses updated as missing or wounded.
The President Garfield reported by wireless that four German aviation experts from South America were stopped by a Canadian warship at sea on Tuesday. They were en route to Japan when intercepted. The ship is due to arrive tonight from San Francisco.
London dispatch from The Times correspondent reports Turkey contends Churchill was unfair in linking Turkey’s stance to the Balkans defeat. It recalls Turkey offered a virtual alliance with Yugoslavia before Bulgaria’s entry and questions if mobilization delays or German action would have altered outcomes.
Governor Lehmann closed the vast forest reserve to the public as a forest fire raged and burned thousands of acres in the Eastern Adirondacks. Sixty other fires were reported across the state.
The U S minister to Australia will leave Hongkong on May 1 by Clipper for the United States. He is expected to arrive a week later and proceed to Washington before departing for Australia to assume his new post.
The British Admiralty refuted Italian claims that the Yugoslav submarine and two E boats had been sunk. The report stated the vessel had arrived safely at a British port, contradicting earlier Italian statements.
In Melbourne the Minister for Labour Mr Holt said a meeting of the Trades Union Advisory Panel would be held next Tuesday to discuss wartime industrial problems. A conference between the Chamber of Manufactures executive and Trades Hall officials failed to reach a normality agreement, with unions now likely to seek an Arbitration Court extension of the war bonus to all industries.
Reading through a damaged wartime snippet, the text hints at German plans and shifting expectations tied to a pact. It mentions less success than hoped and a reconvened approach to future remits, with unclear names or dates due to OCR garble.
Military experts anticipate an early German assault on British positions in Egypt following renewed activity in Libya led by General Rommel. The plan reportedly targets the coast road defenses around Warwell, with routes through the Kharga, Farafra, Bawiti, and Falyum oases risking a Nile delta strike via parachute drops.
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