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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1951
Page
1
Prime Minister announced a plan to mobilize only men for now with a potential call for women if needed. The decision comes amid a grave wartime pace and ongoing delays in orders.
A brief fragment mentions a pact involving Wotan Olan and the nan. It names reecieter and SAPIENS as key terms, though text is sparse. The exact parties and context remain unclear from the damaged excerpt.
Damaged OCR text mentions a local sale action with partial details and unreadable fragments. No clear names or dates are discernible.
U S Secretary of State Acheson warned that extending the Korean War by bombing bases in Manchuria would aid Russia. He spoke to the United States Chamber of Commerce, arguing for stronger defense and unity to deter Chinese Communist expansion and keep global focus from Europe.
Fragmentary text shows Britain asserting intervention rights in the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company dispute, warning Persia against negotiating retirement under a mandate. Mention of Mosaddegh and the government’s position remains incomplete and unclear.
President Truman urges Congress to authorize larger defense spending to confront Soviet global ambitions. He asserts Moscow aims to reshape world order and argues a boosted budget and allied support are necessary, citing air and ground forces as key elements of a stronger U. S. military posture.
A government party bloc secured a 32 to 28 Senate majority with the result reflecting a tight contest in multiple districts. The report notes Labour and Communist candidates and provides vote tallies for several seats, including Brice, Glimars, and Anear, with ongoing counts into late ballots.
Widespread strikes disrupt production at British arsenals including Woolwich and the ordnance works halting 3600 skilled workers and 11000 further staff, delaying munitions and weapons output as labor action continues.
A distorted political report notes Conservative members claim a clear sign that their Government is safe after 18 months of Monales rule. It cites public support and economic strain as Labour pressures mount amid telecoms and fuel concerns.
Report from Canberra shows Mr. J. R. Fraser still ahead for the AGT seat with Labour candidate Mr. J B Frame trailing by a large majority after counting at the electoral office. About 180 electors remain to vote and enrolment figures indicate rising participation, with 11,774 recorded in 1940 and 12,137 in the last election.
Fragmented election notes show Mr A D Fraser (Labour) maintaining a lead in the Eden-Monero race amid BE vote tensions over Rik for Ring. Allocation of remaining votes is unclear as late returns and absentee ballots count through the night.
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