20 May 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item notes a local event with mentions of a person and place. Readable entities include a name and a location, but key details and date are unclear. The item suggests a brief public record or notice rather than a full report.
Fragmented OCR reads show discussion of party convention dynamics with mentions of 1,200 water convention delegates and polling on Taft and Ware. References to a general biory era strength, popularity polls, and delegate assignments hint at contest among Western leaders and candidates.
A chaotic report describes Watersiders extending an overtime ban and union actions shifting toward the High Court. The piece cites ministerial warnings and impending arbitration outcomes, with references to the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Waterside Workers Federation. Details include alleged tensions, potential pay increases, and the prospect of further strikes affecting vessels and port operations.
Fragmented OCR notes describe discussions on wage maintenance and bargaining at CAF Company with mentions of unions, Denver headquarters, and California Bell plants. References to the Board meeting and worker votes hint at broader wage settlement activity and labor tensions.
Fragmentary report indicates discussions on UK firms withdrawing from China amid diplomatic strain. Notes mention foreign secretary statements on potential abandonment of certain ventures and a cautious stance by the government regarding Anglo-American trade links and future joint initiatives.
A Sydney newspaper reports that a 30 year old woman is charged with the murder of two husbands, detailing the investigation by homicide detectives led by Superintendent James Wiley. The piece covers the timeline from the 1947 deaths of Bertram Fletcher and George Muller, the inquests, the coroner's actions, and police interviews with witnesses and associates.
A garbled report describes heavy rain and drought in the Northern Territory. It mentions thousands of cattle, with impacts across towns including Wauchope and Alice Springs, and references a media station and distress in the area.
A fragmentary report claims Red forces plan a covert action along the West German frontier from Wort 9a to Alin tmct, with signatories including Mr. den, Me fopan Aehes, M. Sehumen, and Dr. Konrad Adan wuer in Bonn. Simultaneously border troops and police were deployed as reports of trench activities and frontier fortifications circulated.
The fragmentary report discusses Allied fears of a possible East Berlin disruption of rail connections to the West. It notes statements about Western access and Allied patrols amid uncertainty over a Baltic to western front trench. No conclusive evidence of a trench exists.
A historical notice reports restrictions on road transport in New South Wales with a director of transport statement. The plan seeks to limit petrol use from August 1 and enforce railway and patrol measures, promising arrangements to ease traffic and levy tolls to fund the plan.
Fragmented notes report Indonesian claims of a planned attack on West New Guinea by Yaman and allies. Officials discuss ministerial responses and potential Chinese involvement, with references to protests, security measures, and regional tensions amid uncertain dates and names.
Partial readable lines discuss time and our own efforts possibly proving we have fear too. Mentions territory and Staten, with unclear sequence and context.
A heated Panmunjom meeting features sharp exchanges between truce delegations as Admiral Joy and General Nam argue about the timing and scope of screening Chinese prisoners. Joy says 70 000 or more prisoners may be affected and demands a complete process before any exchange proceeds.
A report outlines a new chief negotiator appointed to lead Allied Europe operations. The appointment places the officer as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe while preparing for key strategicframes.
The encounter saw Warramunga defend against a five gun bombardment, silencing three and exchanging fire for 15 minutes. A fragment struck the Warramunga’s deck as the US Doyle and support ships blockaded the northern coast near Wangdo, with Commander J M Ramey RAN directing the action and repositioning to gain a safer firing position.
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