18 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1952
Page
1
Indonesian Army imposes curfew in Jakarta after riot sparked by a Paris vote. Thousands clash in the capital as soldiers seal areas and demonstrators tear down the Dutch flag from the Netherlands residence amid a tense security clampdown.
A torn and partially legible extract discusses Soviet aims and Western economic friction. It notes potential trade impacts, mentions Eisenhower and Western leaders, and hints at Communist agitation ordered for broad societal mobilization, while arguing against expanding war with Communist China or UN actions.
Dean Acheson vows full effort in Korea to continue combat until peace is restored and armistice terms are agreed with North Korea. He urges the Assembly to avoid further escalation and stresses unity, noting the community’s response.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning individuals and debates with numerous garbled phrases and stray proper nouns, lacking coherent events or context to establish a clear news item or summary.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a U S general discusses Soviet weaponry including missiles, ammunition, and weather gear terms. The readable lines reference shaped ammunition, sea terms, and radar related topics, but the source is garbled and lacks verifiable details or context.
The article reports calls for increased use of South Korean forces amid political debate. It cites Senate investigators discussing recent dramatic intimacies and the recall from Korea. Names like Gerril Mac and General Kleen appear, with Democratic candidate Allain Grevenson in Los Angeles commenting on cooperation as a remedy.
Dazed broadcast reports misquoted and garbled text about Lor Sommunist commanders in Korres, with General Mack Clark claiming receipt of a latetoon communique. The note criticizes possible peace talks and accuses Allied forces of blocking progress while a delegation allegedly tapped communications.
Seoul reports Allied forces battling Chinese troops on the Yenteal hills at night with dozens killed or wounded. Weekly Communist casualties total 10,188, including 4,848 killed and 4,258 wounded, with 60 captured.
New Zealand delegate Meechtian Webb urged a review of the United Nations charter in New York yesterday. Webb argued for clearer lines between domestic jurisdiction and UN authority, criticizing attempts to expand admin powers and urging caution in using international courts for internal matters.
Sydney reports on a new atom defence effort with high profile personnel and an Australian civilian readiness plan. London based experts and Australian officers discuss an atom bomb defence school. Lectures cover shelter designs and attack response, including Anderson type shelters used in England during German air raids.
London reports Britain postpones the second atomic test planned for Monte Sse on Northcrest Analogie. Officials cite security concerns as Dr. Penney and Lord Cherwell were referenced. Churchill's adviser expected to issue a detailed statement next week.
An unidentified speaker notes efforts to forge a new European order, emphasizing Anglo German cooperation. He calls for a pan European framework and mentions ongoing work to build a new continental community amid postwar realignments.
Iran delays severing diplomatic ties with Britain as the Foreign Minister states no communication from the government and Ambassador Allah-Yar Salah reports broken relations while Premier public remarks on the crisis draw political reaction.
The Basic Wage will rise by 2 in Sydney and Canberra starting from the first pay day in November. Sydney’s new rate is £11 17s and Canberra’s is 211s 16d. Deputy Industrial Registrar J. C. Welbourn announced the move, described as the fourth and final rate.
Acting Commonwealth Hadutioian Mr Carver notes price movements show a 5 per cent rise in capital cities and 30 per cent in country towns for September. Food prices rose modestly while rents and transport varied. Capital city price indices since the war run Sydney 140.3 Melbourne 1416 Brisbane 1448 Adelaide 1404 Perth 145.1 Hobart 146.8 Canberra 140.48 per cent. Wages expected to add 1.5 to 2 million to the Commonwealth Government bill.
A fragmented report outlines a rising national wage bill projecting increases across cities including Sydney and Brisbane. The document notes wage levels, regional gaps, and historical trends, highlighting Brisbane’s advance and Sydney’s lag as comparisons to Melbourne and other locales emerge.
Fragmentary historic text references taxation and government actions across regions including Queensland South Australia and Austria. Mentions figures like 1,000,4000 and 0.60, with scattered place names such as Taran and South Wales. Context unclear, seems to discuss payments or wealth extraction by authorities.
The text discusses quarterly inflation indices, noting a 15 percent rise in the latest quarter and comparing average quarterly growth figures across 1948 and 1949. It references Labour government statistics, union leaders, and industry figures amid rising prices and economic concerns.
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