Britain Defense Front Urged For Swift War Reorganization
Industrial and labour voices press for drastic speed-up and elimination of deficiencies in Britain's war effort. Calls include reassessing leisure and under employment, returning workers from peace-time 44 hour weeks to boost fir forces, and tightening controls to curb food price speculations amid shortages.
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Calla
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North Midband Food Price Investigation
Lord Woolton
Ion
Government approves mass production of producer gas units
The Minister for Supply Senator McBride announced plans to boost mass production of producer gas units for public sale at reduced prices. Manufacturers may pool resources, with surveys of industry capacity and cost-based tenders to supply units, including state area costs, and incentives to participate.
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Cabl
Senator McBride
McBride
States to release men for war effort from government posts
The Minister for Labour Mr Holt told Cabinet a Melbourne conference report says state governments should release skilled men from government and semi government jobs for war work. He will confer with officials in Sydney and Melbourne over the next fortnight to press the plan.
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Leduntries
Mr. Holt
Melbourne
Ttto
Jeg
Commonwealth
Holt
Sydney
Dutch and Australian Ministers Plan Burney Stop
Dr van Klaffens and Mr Welter will arrive in Burney by air on a 4 Special K.N.I. plane. The Dutch minister has been visiting the Metherman East Indies and Sir Frederick Stewart says the Commonwealth government believes the ministers can visit Australia. He notes tensions between Metherlandia and Australia and cites trade relations in the Indies.
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Mr. Welter
Burney
K.N.I
East Indies
Frederick Stewart
Australie
Metherlandia
Australia
Indies
One Leader for Fighting Forces in Australia
The Opposition Leader Mr Curtin urged appointing a Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Army and Air Force to direct home defence. The War Cabinet planned a general officer to command military forces for Australia with the Governor-General as wartime C N C and the choice to be the best available from any service.
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Australia
Curtin
War Cabinet
New South Wales voters topple Mair-Bruxner Ministry in landslide
The New South Wales election produced a decisive Labour victory ending the Mair-Bruxner Ministry era. Voters rejected the Lang shadow, backed McKell’s war effort and social reform pledges, and signaled national confidence in Curtin’s Canberra leadership.
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New South Wales
Mair-Bruxner
Stevens
Bertram Stevens
New Delhi
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Australia
Labour
Commonwealth
Mair
Canberra
McKell
Victoria
Curtin
Mr. McKell
Stalin Seizes Power as Soviet Leadership Faces War
London reports show Premier Stalin assumes official charge of the Soviet government amid looming war, aiming to direct policy in urgency. Moscow highlights German and Italian bombing of the Surz Canal and Britain's nonrecognition of the Baltic States as shifts toward closer Anglo Soviet relations. Stalin may settle Russo German issues directly and ensure Balkan aims are adjusted.
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London
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Stalin
Moscow
Surz Canal
Lloyd George
Communist Party
Btalin
Henda
On the Upgrade London War Comment by Bevin
The minister for labour Mr Bevin told munition worker trainees that enemy night raids have been reduced and daylight hostility is easing. He declared we are on the upgrade and winning every hour, urging greater production to meet Germany on home ground. He predicted an end of the business once parity is reached in all munitions spheres.
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London
Labour
Mr. Bevin
German Funds Seized in U S A
The United States Attorney announced the Government attached the funds of the German Farben Industries Corporation in the National City Bank, New York, for failing to answer an anti trust suit. Jackson described Farben as probably the most powerful single factor in German influence on American industry.
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New York
United States
Jackson
Interior Minister Accepts Deniliquin Training School Tender
Senator Fall announced on Saturday that he accepted Mensra Hutcherson Bros of Sydney tendering £51,884 to erect four timber framed buildings at the Air Force training school in Deniliquin.
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Senator Fall
Mensra
Hutcherson Bros
Sydney
Air Force
Deniliquin
Centenary Events Mark Canberra Church Celebration
Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie attended a Saturday garden party in the Church grounds to mark the centenary of St John the Baptist Church. A centenary service followed at St John the Baptist Church Canberra with notable church figures and civic leaders present.
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Lady Gowrie
Canberra
T. John the Baptist Church
Aracegirdle
Price of Tea Increase Authorized by Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Prof Copland announced last night an increase of 2d per lb in tea approved for retail trading from today. The rise reflects higher imported costs and applies to the increased burden passed to consumers under the averaging system, with the final premium delayed and larger than import costs justified for today.
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Commonwealth
Prof
Copland
Naval launching in South Australia slated after governor’s wife ceremony
Sunday marks the launch of the first naval vessel built in South Australia to be performed by Lady Muriel Barclay Harvey, wife of the State Governor. Adelaide shipyards already build up to 15 000 tons and more facilities are under construction.
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Adelaide
Australia
Muriel Barclay Harvey
Routh Australia
Haile Selassie Sends Thanks to Britain and Allies
The Emperor of Abyssinia Haile Selassie sends a message to Prime Minister Churchill thanking the British people and troops of the home country the Dominions Africa Sudan and India for their support in Abyssinia.
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Haile Selassie
London
Abyssinia
Haile Belanain
Churchill
Africa
Sudan
India
Centenary Services at St John the Sonrit Church
The Church of St John the Sonrit marked its centenary with special services led by Dr Mowll the Archbishop of Sydney. Archdeacon C B Roberteon and Rev Edwards attended along with notable congregants including A Campbell descendants of Robt Campbell. The sermon reflected on Canberra and Australia amid war and stressed the church’s role in national life and moral witness.
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E. Smith
Sydney
Mowll
Goulburn
Burgmann
Roberteon
Canan Edwards
A. Campbell
Robt Campbell
Miriam Chishohn
Edn Smith
G. Galliard Smith
Galliant Seavith
Canberra
Australia
Empire
Austrasia
Commonwealth
Church of England
Church
England
Canterbury
Stephen Langdon
Foundation Stone Lays for New Church Hall in Ainslie
The foundation stone of the Church of England Hall in Cowper Street Ainslie was laid by Sir Geoffrey Whiskard the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom. The hall will serve parishioners from Ainslie Braddon and Turner and accommodate about 100 upon completion with a rectory planned later. The ceremony included remarks by Rt Rev Dr Burgmann and a presentation of a silver trowel to Sir Geoffrey Oliphant the architect. A church service followed and funds raised to date total £117 with the drive to build ongoing.
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Ainslie
United Kingdom
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Canberra
Raaf
T. K. Whitin
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J. Moore
H. Wills
J. Riddle
G. Manners
Oc. Maunder
Nolan
T. Gillard
G. Felding
Garden Party Marks Centenary at St. John's Parish
More than 30 people gathered on a church grounds garden party on Saturday afternoon. Her Excellency lit 100 candles on a centenary cake prepared by St. John's Guild and presented a silver coffee pot and wallet of notes to Mrs. Robertson and the Ven Archdeacon. Archdeacon read centenary messages from across Australia including a message from Acting Prime Minister Fadden praising Australia’s first century and the nation’s freedom heritage.
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St. John's Guild
Robertson
Archdeacon
Australia
Fadden
St. John's
Ruthing
Trade push with United States and Australia discussed
The Commonwealth Government seeks to offset losses in UK markets by boosting trade with the United States and Australia. The Prime Minister will confer in Washington with Australian ministers as trade negotiations with the American authorities are slated to begin, while the Acting Prime Minister notes no NZ style trade delegation will be sent.
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Commonwealth
United States
Heras
Washington
Caney
L. R. Mac‘gregor
Mme
New Zealand
Casey
British Mediterranean Fleet Shapes War in the Region
British naval strategy in the Mediterranean centers on Admiral Cunningham’s force guarding enemy movements and escorting convoys while conducting coastal bombardments. The fleet’s actions have reduced Italian naval power and merchant shipping, with limited success in Sicily–Tripoli convoys. Future aims include stopping reinforcements to North Africa and shelling coastal towns, leveraging air superiority to press Italian targets.
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Hajdex
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Greece
North Africa
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Italians Occupy Greek Islands Reported In Rome Communique
A Rome communique states Italian forces have occupied the Greek islands of Antros and several other isles. The message portrays Italian control of strategic Aegean positions amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Rom
Antros
Gas eruption blazing in Romania reports brighten Bucharest
A chaotic report from Bucharest describes a gas eruption blazing in Romania with night flareups over the city. The terse cable notes ongoing fire and emergency response efforts in the capital.
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Rumania
U S Repairs Ships for British Use
The Maritime Commission ordered rapid repairs of ships for British use amid wartime needs. Officials indicated efforts target Italian and German vessels and broader undersea dangers.
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U.S
Washington, Sunt
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