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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
5
Notice from the Secretary of the Interior Canberra invites leasing of Stewards' Block and Anchorage Guest House at Jervis Bay for 5 or 7 years from 1 September 1940. Plans and leasing conditions available for inspection at the Property and Survey Branch in Canberra. Sealed bids close noon 17 June 1940. J A Carrodus, Secretary.
A May 24 attack on Leon Trotsky left him slightly wounded by glass as assailants fired into his bedroom. A reward of 6000 pesos is offered for 30 to 40 suspects, with five Mexicans arrested in connection with the shooting.
Montreal report says Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Quebec members of the National Unity Party including Agari Arcand Major Maurice Scott Paul Giguere Marius Gatien Dr Noel Decaire Hughes Clement and G K Barck The party leader Adrian Arcand is suspected of fifth columnist activities and his arrest is expected soon.
Moscow reports Premier M. Molotov delivering a note accusing Lithuania of conniving in kidnapping and torturing Russian soldiers from the Soviet garrison. He demands the cease of these acts or the Soviet Union will take other steps as replies from the Lithuanian government are sought.
War Department experts met with President Roosevelt who proposed expanding the army and air corps with mechanisation at a total cost between six hundred million and one billion dollars. This adds to a three point three billion dollar program already before Congress, with over half a billion earmarked for the air corps. The House Ways and Means Committee drafted a tax plan to raise about six hundred fifty six million dollars annually, featuring a ten percent super tax and higher levies on spirits petrol cigarettes beer stock and bond transfers and amusements.
In Wellington Thursday the House authorised the Speaker to cut off any part of a Member speech deemed harmful to national interests. The Prime Minister was the first to be cut off while stressing the ease of conveying information to the enemy. The session also discussed placing Dominion resources at state disposal for wartime.
A House discussion led by Mr. Anthony (C.P.) urged a simplified power of attorney to speed enlistment of estate executors and large property owners. Attorney-General Mr. Hughes agreed to consider the proposal promptly as current procedures delay enlistment when acting through others.
Flying-Officer Clisby of South Australia, credited with 14 enemy planes by May 15, is reported missing in London. Flying-Officer J. A. Gillies of the Auxiliary Air Force and son of Sir Haroll Gillies is also missing and believed killed.
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Mayors across the Dominion prepare a petition to Parliament proposing bringing 25 000 war evacuee children from Britain to New Zealand. Ships could carry children in cargo holds to be sheltered by families, easing Britain’s wartime burden and aiding empire war efforts. Australia may take about 60 000. officials see potential economic value.
W. H. Wheatley announces a store stock sale at Goulburn Saleyards on Thursday June 13 inviting entries of sheep and cattle for the event.
At a Canberra league meeting officials voted to reduce club representation from three to two delegates and to penalise clubs with poor attendance. The decision may curb proxy abuses and prompts a review of selectorship eligibility while setting June July start times at 2.20 pm for upcoming matches. Tomorrow's games feature Acton vs RAAF Manuka vs Eastlake and Queanbeyan vs Ainslie.
Governor General Lord Galway reports 53 000 New Zealanders enlisted overseas across army navy and air force with 42 000 in the army. Government aims to boost food production and expand Britain supply arrangements as needed. Exports rose by £2 000 000 and farmed acres fell by about 9 000.
The Minister for the Army Mr Street declared an interim dividend of 2 percent on turnover in the AIF campain Australia. Turnover up to March ends at £75,000 with £2,000 distributable immediately. A further 2 shillings per head was paid to commanding officers on troopships for overseas embarkations, totaling over £1,500. Rebates go to regimental fund trusts for recreational benefits for warrant officers NCOs and men.
The Legacy Clubs of Australis urge immediate formation of a national government unhampered by politics and focused solely on winning the war. They claim the whale community would pledge complete allegiance to this government as sponsors of the move.
Queanbeyan sale by Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd invites further entries for a special stock sale on Thursday June 6 at Queanbeyan Municipal Saleyards. One thousand five hundred sheep and twenty head of fat and store cattle will be offered for sale.
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