15 May 1948
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
1
Fragmented dispatches describe Jerusalem isolation as British forces prepare to leave amid Arab Jewish clashes. Forces mass across the region with mentions of Egyptian and Jordanian moves, air defenses, and a planned transfer of command.
President Truman told reporters he opposes outlawing the Communist Party in the United States. He warned such action would threaten American policy and cited laws to curb attempts to overthrow the government. He commented on a movement proposal linking the party to Moscow and argued party members should not be forced into registration with the Department of Justice or face penalties.
London report states Sir Charles Reid resigns as an examiner from the National Coal Board amid plans to review the organisation. The move follows debate on prewar production and prospects for structural changes and manpower under new machinery and reconstruction efforts at the industry’s national level.
London report notes Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and another diplomat plan to leave Berlin en route to the United States and United Nations General Assembly. The move sparks London speculation about replacements and potential shifts in Soviet American diplomacy amid recent exchanges.
Arrival in Paris as Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh travel by train from Danien to Paris. Police guards line the route while thousands line Gare du Nord perimeters to cheer the royals. Foreign diplomats and Canadian and British ambassadors welcome the couple after they alight and tour the British Embassy and Wellington Palace.
A fragmentary report notes a judge or jury involved in a Port March case with a house trainer named Bare Bende and a guest suspect, amid unclear narcotics references. The text is incomplete and cannot confirm charges or outcomes.
Australian farmers led by W A Meares M Jtsuttawarth and W H Bruce begin a three week tour of Oxu aria and Winnipeg on Friday and Sunday. The group will study auction methods and marketing during the journey visiting Boston and Britain.
An Athens court sentenced a Greek woman to two years imprisonment for acting as an agent of a foreign power. Authorities had previously deprived her of nationality for assisting a foreign power, with the case noted by international correspondents. The Greek government cited the actions as betrayals of national interests.
A fragmented note indicates the government grappling with a production increase initiative. It mentions conservative support and a call to limit executive powers, linking to the broader future implications of policy shifts and ministerial accountability.
Washington on Friday clarified that the United States has no program to resume military lend lease for Western Europe. President and officials say aid would avoid binding, with senators challenging the goals of any aid and potential influence on allied political systems. Britain has denied reports of jet engine shipments, amid broader controversy in Congress over support.
The Frankfurt Reuter correspondent reports a British Western Germany trade pact this year worth about £40 million, with Western Germany as the main export recipient for items like cotton, tin, hides, rubber, and jute. Britain in 1947 was the zone’s largest customer, importing roughly £68.9 million of German goods and exporting about £12 million to the occupied area.
Gisborne reported isolation after a Blyth storm as The Walpees River overflowed. Ten inches of rain fell in 46 hours, cutting routes through the township and forcing detours and evacuations.
A National Quarde report from Karachi outlines plans to expand Pakistan's armed forces from about 40 battalions to up to 100. It calls for expanded training and mobilization, including mass civilian readiness of around 2,000,000 to support rapid defense needs.
London Reuters reports that high Russian and Japanese competition has pushed merino wool out of reach for Bradford buyers. An 18 rate estimate suggests 64 arid pounds would be sold this week at Sydney. Bradford quotations reflect shifting quality and a more workable basis for merino goods.
Seoul reports North Korea cut off all electrical supplies to the south at noon after an ultimatum from the Soviet occupied north. The move follows claims of unpaid electricity and a failed Soviet American conference on power problems. General John McHodge said the United States agreed to pay most of the power costs for prewar supplies, with the remaining balance in Seoul awaiting pickup.
Reported scores show Worcestershire defeated by Middlesex with Campton Robina and Howarth contributing. Compton and d'Rich shared wickets for Worcestershire. Yorkshire posted 110 and 67, while Northamp- shire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire posted scores in mixed results including A Edrich and Cranston appearing. university sides also noted their scores.
Norman von Nida slipped behind in the final rounds of the Daily Mail event at Quimperama, posting a score of 86 at the end of the third round. Whitcombe challenged the course record with strong nine and ten hole segments, while other contenders posted varied tallies including Horns and Ral Artent.
Report from London says a Russian delegate stormed out of an Allied Conference held in Berlin yesterday. The correspondent notes involvement by Soviet officials and mentions Shamanov at the Prague meeting, with tension among wartime allies shaping the scene.
The Soviet Government called on Greece to halt ongoing executions of patriots who resisted German invaders. It warned such punishments inflame world opinion and expressed shared public sentiment against the deaths amid the war.
Keith Gillies of Western Electric and E W McClellan from New York toured Australia to share advanced cinema engineering developments with Capitol and Civic Theatres Canberra. The visit aims to raise theatre equipment standards and service quality across Australian cinemas.
In Sydney a batch of displaced persons will arrive aboard an American port ship under the International Refugee Organisation. The group includes Decca Halla, Poles, Yugoslavs, and Russians, with about ten men among them. The migrants are doctors, students, and trainees. They will go to a reception and training centre at Bathurst for resettlement and training.
Reuters reports new German travel rules permitting limited visits to Italy and Britain under six to ten months regimes. Family reunions and indocumented passage are touched upon amid ongoing wartime controls.
The report notes a bizarre sequence from Irneige with a mishmash of names and teams, including Cambridge and McGeat figures, with bowling statistics showing Miller 2.22 and Yoanach 2 in a contested match. Audrana won by a tailage and 3 runs.
The South Pacific Commission announced it will open a four day conference today with formal proceedings. Delegates discussed agenda items and potential collaborations as part of the ongoing regional effort in the Pacific.
In an interview fragment, Harris remarks Bromwich could rise to No. 1 with time and effort. He notes uncertainty about Pal le in doubles and hints Bromwich may become a top doubles player after years of work.
A fragmentary report from Wirwhades states a Flying Fortress was created at Tuesday 190 miles northwest. Calva saps say mine Dorlice were in town cro rain with survivors and four dead. The article is damaged and unreadable in parts.
A rescue crew located wreckage of the missing Sabena airliner after it was overdue for two days. Officials reported no immediate signs of survivors and ongoing search efforts were under way to confirm the fate of all aboard.
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