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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
2
Friends of John and Fadiees Meds Wraddtin attend funeral of his wife Burns at St Patrick's Church Braddon at 11 am Wednesday interment at Catholic cemetery public notice thanks from Mr J O Rourke and family and Mr and Mrs A Staples and families and colleagues for support and sympathy.
The Royal Air Force reorganises training at a new basis under two commands. Acting Air Marshal W. L. Welsh will head the technical training command responsible for skilled maintenance personnel. Acting Air Marshal L. A. Patterson will lead the flying training command for pilots and air crews.
General George W. Strong, chief strategist, says the United States must mobilize quickly and aid Western nations if territorial integrity is breached. He cites the need for 5,000,000 dollars in critical materials and a front-line force within four months of hostilities. He warns foreign bases in the Americas threaten national security and notes potential enemy air bases near Newfoundland, the Bahamas, Cuba, and other regions.
The report lists barometer readings at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 9041 inches and 30.30 inches respectively. Temperatures show a high of 63 degrees and a low of 42.5 degrees with grass reading 51.9. Wind reached 22 mph at Canberra Aerodrome for the 24 hour period.
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie and Miss Ivie Price left Canberra yesterday morning for Melbourne. The Governor General Gowrie and the Governor of New South Wales Lord Wakehurst were among those reported in attendance.
Mostly fine weather in Canberra with later clouds and unsettled conditions. Winds vary, flagging a shift to more unsettled conditions as the day progresses.
Wednesday forecast notes sunrise at 6 46 a m and sunset at 5 14 p m. Moon rises at 7 7 am and sets at 5 53 pm. Major planets Venus rises 10 30 am and acts 7 40 pm. Mars rises 6 48 am and sets 7 20 pm. Jupiter rises 56 15 am and acts 4 11 pm. Saturn rises 5 52 am and sets 4 46 pm.
In wartime debate the Minister for Supply criticizes Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd for obstructing fuel access and proposes government takeover of the plant to secure cheaper petrol and oils for defence units. The piece questions the board's actions and the government's plan as majority shareholder.
Articles from Daily Mail The Times and News Chronicle urge total war mobilization Britain must run armed industry in three shifts, not one or two, as many plants close for Whitsun. They warn a bank holiday routine weakens effort and call for full, sustained national effort.
London reports Germany lost 200 planes in the Norwegian campaign with most losses from RAF bombing of airfields. Fleet Air Arm and anti aircraft batteries downed 39 German aircraft while British losses totaled 37 planes across raid, ship action, and other operations.
In Merrion Square Dublin a clash occurred between detectives and six men said to be IRA members. Detectives escorting mail on motorcycles exchanged fire with the attackers. Two detectives were seriously wounded and one pistol was knocked from a hand. One bandit lay wounded as the others fled by car.
Melbourne reports the Crown Prosecution draw and a Royal Commission finding that three Metropolitan Milk Distributors Association officials conspired to bribe Members of Parliament. The prosecutor found insufficient evidence for a successful prosecution. The Royal Commissioner Justice Gavan Duffy led the inquiry into the Milk Board Bill.
British air force rebutts German report that two RAF planes were shot down near Heligoland. The officials state one British aircraft did not depart on an armed reconnaissance over the North Sea earlier today.
A Loan Council meeting in Canberra on May 27 will arrange Commonwealth and State works allocations for 1840 41. A 24 percent reduction in State works is suggested to focus on war time essentials. The Commonwealth may announce the second war loan total before June end, with £20 000 000 cited. The session could discuss war time finance and State versus Commonwealth taxation, keeping the internal market as flexible as possible.
Minister Sir Frederick Stewart said independent firms in New South Wales are pressuring petrol suppliers, while major oil companies charge higher rates in Melbourne than Sydney. He announced investigations into all supplies and aimed to secure most favoured customer terms for Defence.
Commonwealth Bureau reports nine months of 1939 49 show petrol imports up more than 25 percent from last year, reaching £1,490,939 for July to March. Higher aero fuel and oil costs drive the rise while motor chassis imports fall about 20 percent.
Washington report in the New York Times notes Japan’s exports to the United States rose 0.6 percent and imports 0.5 percent in 1939 despite the moral embargo. Japan’s total foreign trade advanced 23 percent. The United States denounced its trade treaty with Japan on January 26 when renewal was due.
In Sydney the Premier Mr. Mair urged refining taxation as Commonwealth wartime claims rise. He spoke during a Legislative Assembly question, noting Commonwealth taxes exceed state efforts in the war period.
The Department of Air issues a recruiting pamphlet for the Empire Air Scheme warning candidates not to solicit or approach members of Parliament or influential citizens to push applications. Such representations will be treated as a sign of lacking confidence in their own merits.
Berlin correspondent Otto Tollschus of the New York Times wins the 500 dollar Pulitzer prize for journalism for distinguished service as a war correspondent. The award honors his war reporting amid global conflict.
The United States Minister to Australia Mr Gauss will take a site in the Consular area near the Prime Minister’s Lodge. Engineering water and road work may be tough due to an elevated block. He departs aboard the Monterey on June 25 after talks with the State Department.
Sir Frederick Stewart will address the House of Representatives this week to outline government actions against profiteering and the oil industry. He noted that a contract for Sydney defence establishments was given to an independent distributor who did not raise prices, while Commonwealth Oil Refineries gained controls and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company holds 249,906 shares under an agreement preserving C O Ref as an independent British business.
In the state house today Mr. R J Heffron of the Labor party condemned the C O R and major oil companies for trying to hinder Australia’s war effort. He claimed foreign interests dominated the C O R and urged dismissal of directors representing the Commonwealth. He demanded prosecution under the National Security Act for profiteering and noted the Commonwealth supplied 61 percent of C O R capital while oil firms controlled four seventh of the directors. Heffron said an independent contractor offered to supply the Commonwealth at 3d below the major firms’ price, which the C O R reportedly tried to block.
Mr John D Ross aged 55 or 63 died at his Artarmon home on Tuesday. He served as Under-Secretary to the Department of Agriculture from June 1926 until his retirement in March this year due to ill health. He had joined the Public Service forty three years ago.
The British Red Cross increased by 3000 pounds today reaching 1 400 000 pounds. A silver snuff box was gifted inscribed June 1824 to Miss Catherine Campbell of Mishmish by Major General Macquarie of Jarvis Field as a token of regard.
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The piece argues Nazi propaganda boosted morale during a harsh winter, citing successes in southern Norway while masking heavy costs. It notes Allied resilience, Pope and European leaders influencing Italian public sentiment, Belgium's mobilization against a German offensive, and Belgium's air force weaknesses amid a mechanized front.
Since the outbreak of war the Vatican and the Italian Royal Family have worked to maintain peace and ease tensions in Europe. Visits between the Holy See and the royal house show unity and loyalty. King Victor Emmanuel remains popular despite attempts to spark discord with the Fascist Party. The Fascists have supported his rule and expanded influence while other thrones fall abroad.
The Vatican consistently backed peace during the early tenure of the pope who rose to the papacy in March 1839. Between his elevation and the September war outbreak he pursued relentless peace efforts, displaying diplomat prowess and personal courage at Papal events.
The death occurred at Canberra Hospital early yesterday morning. Hathleen May Burns wife of Mr C A Burns of Fawkner Street BretHon aged 41. She came to live in 1926 with her husband and son John. Funeral from St Church this morning at 16.
The sudden death of Mr Glen Kershaw at age 48 removes a highly respected local figure. He lived his life in the district and leaves a family of seven. The funeral, one of the district’s largest, was held on Sunday at the Church of Pure Portion of the Gundaree after a short service.
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