10 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
1
The Prime Minister Mr Baw today said government finances show a debt of million pounds for the coming year and plans to convert it as part of balance measures.
Mr Cameron outlined two main objectives for the Postmaster General to enhance service and revenue. He pledged early consideration of reform to allow customers to back their own calls, and to address overcharges and lack of redress raised by MPs. He noted current instruments and costs, promising action at his own expense if needed.
Prime Minister Lyons faced questions over delaying the National Insurance Act. Ministers from United Australia and Country Party expressed criticism and called for postponement to revise the scheme. Treasurer Comey and ministers emphasized there is no plan to drop the act.
Report of a Vickers Wellington bomber flight attempting a world nonstop long distance record from Rome. The Fiat pilot and crew left a Quidonta abort at 11 20 in the morning aiming to cover a distant route. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
The Acting Leader and Opposition pressed for a statement amid rumours the National Insurance Act had been indefinitely postponed. The government spokesman denied truth to the claim and asserted no decision to abandon or delay the Act, while acknowledging uncertainty about when the scheme would commence.
Melbourne City Council proposed forty thousand pounds toward establishing an airport near the city, contingent on the State Government matching the amount. The council argued that a nearby airfield is essential for adequate defense.
Premier Conference in Canberra early next week will discuss wheat relief for farmers. The plan includes a 500 000 pounds loan from the Federal Government to aid distressed farmers, with portions to Victoria and drought areas where conditions are worst.
King's congratulatory message to the air crew and support staff acknowledges the successful long range flight from Kirri to Australia. The Secretary of Air Kingsley Wood notes the achievement as a triumph of men and machines and the nation’s aviation progress.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister McKenzie King plans social tune reductions during Their Majesties visit. Nine provinces to be visited as part of the royal itinerary and efforts to showcase Dominion unity.
Fragmentary dispatches describe Loyalist forces claiming progress near Lerida while insurgents bombarded the Ebro front injuring and killing civilians. A market place attack left 94 dead and wounded, and another raid on Layallat ravines killed four and wounded two as troops regroup on the Clywarla River line.
Mr. White explains his resignation stemmed from principle over seniority and dictatorial influence within the government. He cites government House incident and a clash over the Customs portfolio as triggers, saying he could not pretend to lead a department he could not control.
In a speech Mr Lyons expressed appreciation for Lieut Colonel T W White's services as Minister for Trade and Customs. He regretted the resignation's circumstances and attributed it to the heat of the moment while underscoring White's long, valuable service to the government and industry. The cabinet reshuffle recommended White's reappointment to the portfolio.
Paris reports the victim remains in a worsening state amid political turmoil and cabinet changes. The page notes tension over governance and public safety as statements reflect cautious optimism about future stability.
On Wednesday in Sydney the Premier said the cabinet would consider Justine Browne’s report on chain chemists. He pledged action if legislation was needed to protect established chemists from competition by chain stores. The Pharmaceutical Guild leader Sewhien warned government could deny scope for individual chemists and companies.
The United Kingdom government abandons the plan to partition Palestine and will assume full mandate responsibility for the entire area. It considers independent Arab and Jewish states impracticable and seeks alternative means to meet Arab and Jewish needs, inviting Arab, Jewish Agency, and neighboring state representatives to London to discuss future policy including immigration and the mandate’s national character. If London discussions fail, Britain will decide its policy based on the exam inations and announce its course.
The United for Government of Palestine Partition Commission releases a report summarizing conclusions. Four members oppose the Royal Commission plan while two alternative schemes are discussed. One member prefers plan B with others deeming plan C best within reference. a fourth finds all plans impractical due to budget and feasibility concerns.
The Commission deems Royal Commission proposals for direct subventions impractical. It opposes a fiscal union between the Arab and Jewish States and Mandated Territories. It finds no viable boundary plan to yield self supporting Arab and Jewish states and thus cannot recommend prepared area boundaries.
The text reviews rejected partition schemes for Palestine under the 1947 UN plan. It notes that Plan A would create an Arab and Jewish state with Jerusalem living under mixed terms, but would leave most land in Arab hands, making it inconsistent with the commission instructions. Plan C proposes three parts with a central Arab state and Jewish state plus Jerusalem, but would unjustly divide or Hand over territory, rendering partition impractical.
A garbled report from Berlin outlines colonial governance changes and a health relapse notice for President Attaturk, while Sydney notes NSW land revenue to settlers reaching 415,101,927 since 19a. London covers Windsor visit denial and Atlantic air mail trials pending refuelling delays from crisis. Alberta by election shows Social Credit win. Ottawa cites defence policy.
From Chungking it is reported that Conenglu the capital of Szechwan province, less than 100 miles from the Soviet frontier, was bombed for the first time during the war. Eighteen planes dropped 100 bombs, and an invader was brought to town.
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