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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
4
In Sydney the Drainage Bill was read for the free time in the Legislative Assembly. Other short items note export authorizations in London for motor cycles and engines, a birth in an evacuation area in Conwall, and gold prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank.
The Premier Mr Mair announced today that the moratorium act would be renewed and continue for three years. Legislation would be introduced to implement the decision.
Report from Sydney Tuesday accuses trawler owners and fish merchants of backing up fish with artificial returns. The matter to be brought to the Price Fixing Commissioner for action.
The Canberra weather report shows a 9 am barometer of 28.25 inches rising to 28.26 inches at 3 pm. Temperatures were 45.1 at 9 am and 05 at 3 pm with a 24 hour maximum of 67 and minimum around 20. Winds NW and W at 3 pm.
An analysis of wartime and postwar debt shows that while public debt rose, the real burden on Australia depends on national income. Using figures from Colin Clark and J. G. Crawford, debt service as a share of income fell from 7.9 percent in 1927-28 to 7.5 percent in 1937-38 as income grew, implying lighter real burden despite higher debt.
The consolidated revenue fund of the Commonwealth shows a favourable position in the first quarter with a surplus of £29,764,000 versus £20,666,000 in the prior period. The overall year end position improved to about £10,000 million compared with £334,000 surplus last financial year, while other figures indicate higher revenue and surplus levels than the corresponding period last year.
The Foreign Office says the U S Embassy in London reports Germany will release British Consular staff held in Hamburg Munich and the Hamburg consular office. The detainees include Vice-Consul L G Baylisa Miss Mary Jones and Mr Croxen. They were held awaiting reciprocal prisoner exchanges.
In the Legiola Live Assembly the Opposition leader Mr McKell condemned the budget as a calamity and accused the government of a ruthless raid on low income wages. He argued taxes were planned before the war and not justified by wartime needs.
Melbourne reports discuss militia training emphasizing economy with invites for suggestions. Exemption rules may release militiamen if not against army needs. Legislative debate proposes abolishing four month call ups and expanding ALF volunteer enlistment to 100000. Leaders press fair pay and living standards for families of volunteers.
Report from Sydney indicates a large influx of recruits at the ALF recruiting centres with a senior officer using a forceful parade ground appeal. In parliament a proposal for higher weekly pay and allowances for married militia members and dependents was discussed, with H Jennings presenting the initiative amid complaints that £2 16s insufficient to maintain homes.
Tuesday details from Melbourne indicate enlistment rules to be set after an Air Board check on permanent air force percentages. Minister for Defence Mr Street announced the RAAF will call up 800 airmen as the first quota for an expeditionary force, led by Group Captain de la Rue likely to become Air Commodore.
A Danish export rep returns from Nand with a price agreement on bacon for British harbours since September 2. A provisional butter deal awaits finalisation after talks with the Dominions.
Reports from London and across Europe detail Soviet pressure on Estonia Latvia and Lithuania with Finland Sweden and Denmark adapting to the mounting tensions. Finnish negotiators head to Moscow while Latvia signs a Russo Lithuanian pact and Vilna changes hands.
The Donaldson Atlantic Line reports 110 aboard the Athenia missing after it was torpedoed at war onset. Among the total are 65 women and girls, 19 crew missing, with 49 British, nine Americans, and others from Poland and Germany. Mrs A B Fletcher, born in Bendigo, is listed among the missing. 11 children are among the missing.
In Washington on Monday Senator Johnson of Colorado urged a three day Senate recess to wait for potential European peace moves. The Administration argued no peace talks had started. In the House Mr Woodrum pressed for probe into the Committee to Keep America Out of Foreign Wars as Mr Fish sponsors a large fundraising drive. Mr Hoffman defended Mr Fish, likening Congress to Hitler’s Reichstag and criticizing Roosevelt for inaction.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Heffron protests the 3d tea price rise applying to stock. Mr Mair explains price formula weighs cost and replacement. He will seek immediate inquiries as inspectors monitor prices with state and Commonwealth cooperation to prevent profiteering.
In Sydney Tuladay, an outspoken critic, challenged the appointment of appraisers and foreign staff by the Commonwealth and state governments. He accused government action of favoring foreigners over Australians with decades in the wool trade and questioned the staff selection process.
A long list shows the Ministry for Information headquarter staff salaries and which unknown journalists and officials receive large annual sums. Names include a retired marine major, an Oxford tutor, a Cambridge fellow, an Egyptian civil servant, a schoolmaster, a student movement director, and others with earnings from £800 to £1,000.
London report says Andre Marty, a Communist deputy who aided Spanish Republicans in the civil war, is believed to have escaped to Russia. Arrests of deputies have reached about 40 with six of the most prominent leaders still at large.
Rome desk reports the twin engined seaplane engaged on a goodwill round the world flight has arrived in Rome. It will depart eastward in a few days with the same crew claimed to set the longest globe circling record.
The Independent Labour Party endorses Mr Andrew Stewart in the Clackmannan by election. The party argues Imperialism and Nazism provoked the second world war and that workers should not fight Germany to defend Russia.
Government plans war time administration of the Patent Office under National Security Regulations. The Commissioner of Patents may be directed to omit or delay action on patent applications and may withhold information. The Attorney General can compel individuals to provide information deemed important for war prosecution.
The German Government has signed the International Red Cross Geneva agreement listing French and British prisoners of war. A copy is furnished by both the British and French Governments.
George Allen, 34, appeared at Central Police Court remanded on a charge of breaking and entering the Newtown branch of the Bank of New South Wales on January 29. He allegedly stole 12,267 pounds 3 shillings 9 pence and an item valued at 10 pounds, belonging to Amelia Clifford, and faced an additional charge of carrying an automatic plate without a license.
The Berlin news agency declares Lenk Aircraftman Francke received the Iron Cross and a lieutenant promotion for allegedly destroying a British aircraft carrier. Goering sent a congratulatory note while London reports the decoration may reference a claimed Ark Royal bombing that never occurred.
London reports the South African government will extend special service by creating two new brigades of 3,000 men each and train additional citizen volunteers. War operations are being strengthened in line with public wishes. An economic mission from Belgium to the United States to discuss food and raw materials will depart from Tallanport on 28. The British War Supplies effort notes Canada is making headway, seen as an encouragement to Britain to win the war.
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