14 Oct 1946
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1946
Page
1
Reports say vanguard troops under General Fu Troy moved from Kelgan to the south west toward Kivankwa. authorities indicate Gov forces converge from Vieeat in an effort to recapture Kivankwa as clashes continue near Nanking.
A dispatch from Naples states the Commander of the US fleet plans to use Naples Harbour as a base for operations if the harbour is available. The report notes strategic significance for naval activities in the region and mentions potential deployment considerations.
A mangled page fragment reports that the United States has yet to respond to a prior diplomatic inquiry. Details are unclear but reference is made to a December timing and a large reverse-ledin figure tied to the North Africa region and a Washington posting.
Fragmentary text references international force discussions at Lake Success, mentions Burda and squeeman roles, and a United Nations context. No clear event details or outcomes are present, suggesting notes from a meeting about how an international task may be defined or assigned.
Wallace announces candidacy for the New Republic, pledging frank talk on world division and arming camps. He vows to awaken America and the world to peace, urging liberal action against armament and urging unity among nations.
Reported damaged by attack, a large troop ship voyage to Australia from London carries 100 civilians and two personnel while another liner prepares to depart Bombay with a stock of books valued at £280,000. The scene references Capetown, Bombay, and royal interests involving Maharaj of Kiaki.
Fragmentary report notes a Yugoslav Catholic issue discussed at the United Nations. Mentions Secretary of State and people’s court references in a dated context. Details are unreadable due to OCR errors.
Sunday reports from the Allied Council note preparations for the hangings of 11 condemned men at Nuremberg. Details show measures to control access and limit press coverage while official U S Army photographers will document the events for historical record.
Sunday report states 12 German war criminals were executed by hanging for mass atrocities including the killing of 20 children. Among those listed is Dp Wenger, Rods, and Nagwailer, convicted of injecting and killing four British women.
Workers at Rovel electrical maintenance halted work en masse yesterday with 600 employees joining in support. The Ministry of Labour announced a joint meeting between employers and non representatives to be held tomorrow to discuss the dispute and seek a settlement.
Toronto report states Canadian newsprint prices will increase by ten dollars per ton due to higher US pulping costs. Mr D W Ambridge, president of the Archer Power and Paper Company, is cited as part of the industry context.
A dust pall from Waggs to Bega blankets NSW central and southern districts with heat intensifying across Sydney. Temperatures reached up to plus 99 degrees in parts while a hot north wind worsened dusty conditions. authorities warned of extreme heat with emergency crews battling fires and urging residents to seek relief from the sun.
Secretary Byrnes announced transfer of £12,500,000 to the Italian government for lire furnished to the American army. The Italian government is viewed as a cobelligerent with the U S, justifying the payment in the wartime aid program.
Wil Fox William Beveridge recently toured Germany and described life as intolerable with widespread hunger and malnutrition. He warned of drastic shifts in German economic policy and potential abandonment of plans for industry in the Blue Line area as Western observers await US proposals to be presented to the Foreign Ministers Council next month.
Reuters reports Britain and France discussing visa abolition for travel. Britain proposes simplifying travel to ease movement, with aims to extend similar proposals to other European nations such as Belgium and Holland. The move is tied to a broader campaign led by the law minister, Ms Bevic.
Paris reports the plenary conference session confirming Romania gains of northern Transylvania by Hungary as of January 1, 1996. Delegates discussed reparations and Allied property, with votes on payment terms and Danube navigation rights, as Big Four states consider internationalizing the river.
France votes on a new constitution as Smuts contends the veto is used to sway world opinion. Paris dispatch notes South African Prime Minister Field Marshal Smuts warns the veto could threaten stability, urging careful handling of U.N. interference and public perception amid a divided French assembly.
A Constellation airliner with seven aboard including a flight attendant crashed into a car on a highway near a farm, tearing the car in half. Crew escaped before fire, with injuries reported as abrasions and block for hospital treatment. The Paris-bound flight origin noted.
Bunday report notes a sister plane linked to the DH108 London crash faces scrutiny. Details are scarce but investigators seek cause and connection to the tragedy.
A fragment cites the Duke of Windsor as a potential figure in Australian affairs, with mentions of a return to the Dukery later this year. Other names include Mr. Words, Sty, J. Hi Beullin, and Dy. Rivatt, while speculation links the Duchess’s brother to UK leadership circles and Australian appointments.
British and American transport aircraft planned to move 300 delegates from the Acquitania and other ships to New York for the opening of the United Nations assembly. A floating conference is contemplated as the plan aims to have delegates reach by the opening date, with some uncertainty about the schedule.
The American general Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed Vinegar Joe, died yesterday nine days after an operation. He had contracted an illness likely from the Burmese campaign and received the Medal of Honor for gallantry, a decoration he valued highly.
Sydney workers across tram and bus unions vote for a 24 hour stoppage beginning tomorrow. The minister for transport faced sharp criticism as unions seek a unified plan, with secret ballots urged and possible three one day strikes in the week.
Berlin security police arrested Prince Heinrich of Saxony son of the King on suspicion of participating in a black market operation.
An academic leader in Peiping accuses American troops of misconduct in China and calls for withdrawal. He cites alleged crimes by soldiers and urges repatriation, while a U S official labels the charges as propaganda and defends U S troops as well behaved.
The Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers Firemen and Cleaners union withdraws the ultimatum after a conference chaired by Mr Dasmphy of the Arbitration Court. The union agrees to call off the strike and a joint conference with REY 1H Dice Workers is planned for tomorrow. Industrial peace urged as South Australian railway workers plan a stoppage next weekend in protest over delays and conditions.
The text outlines a coal award for FarreNven SY Holidays with mention of a judgment rededved tea dateest and a shift to annual rollovers for minors receiving Unres works. It notes increases to holiday leave for workers and bonuses for those contributing to production efficiency, referencing Willie and others in the plant.
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