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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1950
Page
2
Cadets from Canberra High School and other schools will embark on a three day train journey starting October 90 to Good Hope. The High School detachment, commanded by Lieutenant B. Seymour, will compete for the King George Trophy among Empire cadet detachments. The Tun Tune Battalion’s Cup will be awarded to the winning detachment at the camp.
Four men in Dubbo faced charges for uttering cheques with guilty pleas or fines. William Warrigan 37 and Perrin 27 admitted to uttering cheques and received suspended terms or fines. Sydney Webber 37 pleaded guilty to sealing a cheque with penalties. Court records note further notes by a police prosecutor.
A special committee of the ACT National Fitness Council proposed development of prefabricated recreation centers in district suburbs. The plan aims to supply ready facilities within easy reach of suburbs, run under health and interior departments, with funding sought for Canberra Boy Scouts and similar groups.
General Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, announced plans to mobilize 2,100 officers, 63 corps and 905,000 men by next June. He warned that even these forces would be insufficient to meet demands as the United States accelerates inductments and ship production while air and naval margins grow tighter. The remarks were broadcast after a meeting with President Truman and General MacArthur.
U S authorities pause visa processing for Italian and other nationals after a tight new internal security law bars entry for anyone connected to totalitarian parties. Immigrant officers detain several hundred on arrival, including notable Italian performers such as Victor Dexa nate, held for ties to the Fascist Party.
London reports a potential strike by about 20 000 family doctors over pay terms in a state health scheme. The British Medical Guild pushes for a revision of the present rate, with doctors threatening possible resignation while continuing to treat patients under contract.
Sydney report says a car crash near Wellington today left Mrs. Jane Glover ten from Mum Twe dead and Walter Scott and his wife Mrs. Mavis Bratt of the New York hotel both injured. Mrs Bratt in critical condition with abrasions and shock. Mr. Boott with probable fracture and serious condition.
Granger and Jean Simmons announced their engagement last night in a cable from Hollywood. Plans to marry early next year depend on film commitments. The couple’s romance follows years of public attention and tabloid scrutiny.
A historical notice reports Smuts leaving an estate of £57,000 sterling with bequests to Mrs Wanertington and others, including a native woman and a servant. Proceeds fund archives and historical awards, with recipients tied to Meath and related institutions.
The Director of Works and Housing Mr Haslam announced that £400,000 would be spent on rehabilitating Woods ide military camp in readiness for national service training next year. Plans include building ten three bedroomed rooms to house army officers and N G O instructors.
London reports quote G B Shaw as saying the new play is gentle after a fall in reception. A Daily Mail interview notes mixed reviews. observers claim the wit and satire fail to spark fresh interest amid wartime weariness and shifting tastes.
RSL official Mr Yeo condemned a proposed POW allowance as mismanaged and unfair. He accused the General Government of bungling and warned the budget would worsen hardship for ex servicemen not in POW, a stance backed by most ex servicemen and tied to party policy and the Peanow Service.
A Hobart RC Federal executive gathering discussed pension increases for ex servicemen and dependents. ACT branch president Mr HK Doyee spoke of recent proposals as satisfactory and aligned with F.L.L. recommendations from 14 but questioned adequacy for current costs.
A partially readable fragment mentions a laxative product and a timeframe with unclear names and locations. The text is obscured, but the gist notes a medical or consumer item and a reference to timing, with no coherent events or identifiable people or organizations.
A garbled report shows Mr and Mrs Australia contenders in elimination rounds of a beauty competition. The winners of this round will compete on October 48 for the title Mrs and Mr New Bouin Wed. The final is slated for December, with winners receiving prizes including a Kevin wala Allen pall.
A man named Hugh William Richer Bond of Nambour Queensland was convicted of defrauding a war widow and sentenced to four years in prison. The Crown alleged he forged chediirx and used a large share of his wealth to pose as the widow’s heir. Richmond had prior fraud and theft convictions.
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