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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1949
Page
1
A chaotic report claims Communist troops advanced into Canton while Nationalist forces fled. Dispatches describe nearby fighting and guerrilla actions near the Kwantung border as units moved toward border towns and Hong Kong, with frontier lines in flux and police posts surrendering.
Malta's Labour leader steps down after a party executive meeting, with the party divided over allegiance to an independent faction. The resignation signals a potential leadership contest and shifting parliamentary dynamics.
British military forces in Hongkong total over 30 000 including naval and air units as they push northward in an ongoing operation that has spanned months The report notes no marked acceleration of movements since initial occupation and mentions high level officers Wal Madi and General J Law awaiting a meeting in Wonghong on October 28 amid broader regional tensions
A telegram from London states Lasio Refit former Hungarian Foreign Minister was hanged in Budapest yesterday morning. Included were Tiborazonyi former Central Personnel Secretary and Andras Beale ne Voret. The report claims trials led to executions for treason and attempted reformations aimed at overthrowing the Communist regime.
Michel Karoly, former president of Hungary, cabled Paris urging the government to reconsider Rajk’s death sentence. He told Reuters he believed a legal crime would be appealed rather than executing Rajk.
A garbled report cites FIBA Metator- DL Bernal-Boal and references Russia as a center of world science and sensation. The readable text is fragmented and lacks coherent details about events or dates.
An American freighter named Flying Trader was halted by a Chinese Nationalist warship off Shanghai with gunfire. The incident occurred shortly after the freighter departed from Bangkok with cargo valued at about ten million dollars, including 3.2 percent of Reed’s, and involved other ships near the Chinese coast.
London report says a tentative accord may end the long Greek Beikati quarrel. General Romulo, head of the General Assembly, expressed hope for constructive results from conciliation talks among Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia, and other Balkan nations. He said his delegation handed to the U.S., Britain, and four Balkan powers responses for possible agreement. Tomorrow is the decision date for the Conciliation Committee report.
Nyeman Balfour Liedman and David Pollack, sons of prominent local figures, were remanded by a court as investigations continue into the killing of a girl found strangled at a plantation. The victim, described as neatly dressed except for shoes, had a limestone piece in her mouth. Under South African law, charges of murder or manslaughter await magistrate review of evidence.
Report details alleged Soviet actions forcing migration of 1,500 small republics in the Northern Caucasus and Crimea. References forced labor and harsh treatment amid broader claims of ethnic cleansing and displacement affecting Baltic and European communities.
A Yugoslav paper cites claims of Bulgarian police arrests and political intimidation to suppress Hungarian and Bulgarian opponents. Reports mention a central committee purge, prison detentions, and fears of broader communist party crackdowns amid Prague and Prague-connected sources.
A garbled report notes Wales defeating a team after the war, with a late goal at the 1 minute mark before full time. Mil, a center forward, is mentioned as scoring in a rematch context, and the piece references international competition after conflict. The excerpt is fragmentary and hard to parse.
The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Malta aboard the Westover Chequers for dockyard refit. He will spend a year ashore, departing for London after the vessel reaches dock.
A fragmentary notice reports that a German refugee and her brother inherited £149,000 from an Australian relative. The text mentions a German refugee, a Ci named man and a person named Koahther with references to gold mines and ethics, but details are unclear and names are fragmented.
Australia may revalue its pound against the dollar with reports in The New York Times and Herald Tribune suggesting a cut to about 2 dollars 24 cents. Intimations indicate a decision likely between now and June 1980, with financial writers noting potential rapid adjustment.
Police blocked Mosley Union supporters who gathered around Kensington and Piccadilly, as entry to the Soviet embassy was restricted. Demonstrators formed groups moving toward Strand and the city, with several arrests made before 10 p.m.
Sunday Dispatch reports Cabinet unity behind sweeping austerity plans to pinch every citizen. Attlee Morrison and Bevin push a package on Tuesday including trade union reforms, longer hours, higher National Insurance, and food and fuel curbs. Possible tax hikes and wage cuts loom as the government prepares a tighter program to lower living costs and revive recovery.
London dispatch reports a bizarre incident as wild cats allegedly descend from ancient homes and occupy the Tower. Guards struggle to control the animals while public officials consider temporary measures and defenses amid the strange disturbance in the city.
Sydney report notes Fair Recruit, a three year old, wins a thren race worth 42.187. The event spans from Sydney to London with notable attendance and track officials recording the payout and place details.
The Soviet Union negotiates with the East German government amid reports of a separate peace with Bonn. London sources suggest Moscow aims to fully integrate East Germany into the Soviet bloc as Western Germany faces internal tensions.
The Bishop of Birmingham Dr Parnes warns that use of atomic bombs could trigger a chain reaction, turning the world into a ball of fire. He argues that if nations continue to unleash bombs, civilization may collapse and a new dark age could begin again. He urges renewed Christian influence to prevent such outcomes.
Lunembourg, Belygium and Hol lend Nave resume negotiations on a three-nation economic union after three days of debate. The plan covers a staged period from October to July, with a full merger expected in eighteen months.
In Washington a Sunday briefing notes that Russia can mobilize five divisions into combat within months. General Boal Bradley, chairman of a defense committee, backs a program to accelerate training and readiness with emphasis on rapid deployment and documented authority for the move.
The article reports on trials of U S communists and their lawyers plan to appeal under the Smith Act challenges. It notes expected legal maneuvers, possible fractures within the Communist movement, and potential Supreme Court action.
A British amphibian aircraft and two Norwegian employees were killed when the craft crashed into a mountain near Oslo. The Belfast and Norwegian workers were among the casualties, with authorities confirming four dead in the incident.
General Sir Brian Robertson, British High Commissioner in Germany, urged officers to respect Germans and avoid hostile self-assertion as Anglo German relations fray. He noted some Germans remain unfriendly while others remain cautiously cooperative.
A reported inquiry details seven Nazi leaders connected to a scheme in Spain. The article notes their roles and mentions a Western command structure. It references a price or stipend of 34,500 a year for guarding or overseeing the group and mentions a gaol setting. The piece describes civilian involvement and broader implications for the Western world.
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