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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
1
Britain announces a conference with Indian leaders as reports say six murders in Germany prompt plans to surmount Moslem objections to cooperation. The Times notes India’s route to London for consultations with Viceroy Lord Wavell, amid curfew extensions and troop movements.
Fragmentary report cites a Norwegian consul attacked in Marseille. Names and details are garbled, but several individuals were arrested as investigations unfolded amid claims of murder and a risky confrontation. The muddled text mentions a figure called Menten and associates, with references to a crowd and fear.
Labour holds lead in Auckland and nationwide vote counts with early figures showing Labour ahead in multiple constituencies. Unclear results continue to trickle in as parties await official tallies from Parliament and electoral authorities.
Report from Copenhagen notes a mysterious find of a wreckage 18 miles from the coast linked to Hitler’s demise. The article describes an alleged October 146 message and a shipwreck near Gedear, with a long sea voyage from Pinta to The ltter and a Us bent wreckage recovered, amid a broader wartime mystery.
Rome reports General Kesselring testified in the von Mackensen reprisal trial over 336 Romans murdered in 1944. He admitted ordering the ten Italians per German to be selected for reprisals and expressed approval of the harsher measures amid the contentious wartime actions.
Rebbi Philip Bernstein urges the United States to adopt a firm stance and admit a reasonable number of Jewish refugees from Europe. He argues for action by deeds and readiness to take in evacuees amid rising tensions and violent incidents during immigration crises.
Warsaw Radio broadcasts allege Polish ships and crews involved under British command during the war were seized in British ports. The procedure is claimed to violate the treaty provisions and is presented as a formal protest by Polish authorities.
A report from Tokyo cites a former war prisoner describing brutal treatment by Japanese captors. He alleges amputations and severe cruelty, asserting that dozens of prisoners suffered injuries during captivity. The testimony underscores wartime abuses and calls for accountability.
A syndicated report from New York details a sharp exchange during a United Nations Joint Session. Indian delegate Mrs Pandit criticized South Africa’s treatment of Indians, calling the scene a cynical display and urging UN intervention. Gramykn backed the view, arguing the issue cannot be ignored and urging court action.
British officials said grain stocks in the Ruhr have improved enough to nearly guarantee a full bread ration for all. The Dortmund to Emden canal traffic resumed after a temporary closure, with shipments delivered directly to the Ruhr via ships from Emden.
A cryptic note from the United States State Department alleges that Romanian elections were marred by manipulation and intimidation including terror. It claims the regime complied with Britain and America while promising secret ballots and universal suffrage but engaged in coercive practices.
A Kuomintang Central News Agency report from Nanking on Wednesday signals an imminent Nationalist campaign against Yenan, the Communist headquarters. The dispatch cites a military observer and hints that a punitive operation may be ordered, with plans for a People’s Assembly and broader actions to follow.
Vancouver report quotes Senator Donald Grant of Australia at the Paris conference. He asserts the world is headed for war as diplomatic trade continues. Grant says the Big Four show betterment while the Allies are outmaneuvered by the Soviet and condemns American commercial imperialism. He accuses the United States of building a sphere of influence in Japan to aid against Russia if necessary.
The National Lawngery reports that lawyers say Judge Gladsborough’s court lacks jurisdiction to grant a restraining order aimed at moderating a labor dispute. The guild calls the injunction improper and ineffective, and seeks intervention from Judge Goldaborough for relief.
In May 1936 authorities in San Francisco exposed a German assassination plot against the king and queen, but no plan was found to carry it out. The report notes the discovery under wartime secrecy and mentions the alleged masterminds were not charged with a concrete action.
The Australian reports Col Hodgson may be appointed to an Indian post as a senior official. The piece lists Mr Alfred Stirling and a Canadian ministerial context as related names and contends Hodgson could join the service in India amid ongoing postings and appointments.
In Cairo on Wednesday after a four hour debate the government won a confidence motion amid a troubled session. Police faced rioters as students from Alexandria University clashed with authorities outside Parliament. Sidky Pasha pledged to continue reforms despite the unrest and threats from Bushite supporters.
Tokyo reports Allied Control Council orders freezing assets of ten Japanese business groups. Major N. B. Cooper announces liquidation as part of the allied asset seizure program affecting firms including Asano and Nakajima, with details on jurisdiction and scope.
In a United Nations security council meeting, Britain and others pressed for full disclosure on home-based troops and weapon programs. Molotov resisted, proposing a census approach and insisting any data must cover all forms of armaments, with details limited to January. The committee adjourned without a resolution after tense exchanges.
Foreign ministers bypassed the planned formal meeting and instead held a luncheon in New York to discuss the treaty. Reports describe a private gathering with limited public details as officials pursue the remaining steps toward agreement.
A muddled report from New York describes a coalition of Economic, Financial, Social, Janitarian and Cultural Committees approving privileges for a rally alliance linked to ethno and Root Council. The piece mentions the American Congress of Industrial Organizations as rival, and references Professor AruArnian of Russia opposing the proposal amid fascist Spain and the International Chamber of Commerce.
London case records Mary Tickner sentenced to two years gaol for grievous bodily harm to her eight year old daughter Jean. George Tickner, father, receives mo months for neglect. Mother denied causing burns and admitted pulling the child's burnt hands.
The Britlatt Lawn Tennie Ausocie approved a proposal at the annual meeting held December 12. Delegates are empowered to the International meeting in March to delete a clause defining amateurs. The change grants amateur status to players previously excluded as amateurs in other branches of sport.
Cardinal Gilroy is slated for an audience with Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo on Wednesday. The itinerary lists a brief meeting and formal discussions on ecclesiastical affairs amid wartime diplomacy.
The premier appealed to the nation to stand united while Allied forces maintain control amid war pressures. He emphasized restoring peacetime industry and law, urging，日本ese people to support stability and reconstruction.
A damaged OCR report notes Japanese and French forces in Todochina with casualties on both sides. The French reported dead and wounded near Langabon, with unclear place names and garbled details in the transmission.
Farmers in southern Ontario deploy smoke screens to protect tobacco and corn from frost. Aircraft spread smoke each morning as Geemeeers plan to keep fires burning near crops, marking a first large-scale frost protection effort this season.
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