27 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1952
Page
1
London reports indicate Prime Minister Churchill will outline in the House of Commons next week revised schemes for televising the Coronation. The Sunday newspapers suggest opposition to televising the crowning itself and note high level discussions over potential broadcast limitations.
A violent double murder and a string of robberies rocked the quiet village of Dahton in Northants. An elderly couple were killed in their home as masked bandits targeted properties, prompting a large police investigation and a debate over harsher crime penalties.
Fragmentary report notes delegates and Australian participants in a tense conference. Language is garbled with missing words and unclear outcomes. No decisive agreement is stated.
In Rome protests erupted over the release of Nazi General Kemalring formerly wartime Commander in Chief of German forces in Italy. Demonstrators denounced the release as a defiance of Allied demand and memory of hostages killed. US authorities indicated the case had wider implications for postwar Germany.
Jacobus Straus, leader of the South African Opposition, warned in Ventersdorp that white South Africa faces an immediate crisis under the Nationalist Government. He said violence and racial tension threaten stability and that foreign powers should not interfere. He condemned restrictions on political rights and noted Indians in South Africa face repression amid protests.
Sydney dispatch reports Australia defends U N stance amid attacks on South Africa racial policies. Alan Waller Kowmar criticizes apparent support for racial reform, urging stronger action through the United Nations to curb apartheid.
Dean Acheson denounces Soviet and Chinese involvement in Korea as a threat to United Nations aims. He criticizes a unified Korean bid and urges UN Assembly action while detailing Soviet influence and past resistance to Korea’s independence. Australi a, New Zealand, Canada and 18 nations back Anglo American peace push.
In Kenya, authorities arrested thirty six Mau Mau suspects during a dawn raid in Nairobi and adjacent areas. Police dispersed crowds as 14 more were rounded up during the operation. Troops and police combed forests near the border while officials reported increasing movement of Kikuyu tribesmen from reserve areas.
Defence Secretary William Foster stated there would be no change to U.S. defense policy unless Formosa is attacked. He indicated Washington would respond if aggression targets security in the region, signaling a potential shift only in event of an assault.
Senator Fulbright of Arkansas challenged General Eisenhower to reveal plans for a Korea visit as the 1952 Republican candidate faces scrutiny. Morse resigns from the Republican Party sparking debate on party unity and US policy.
A contorted report from Washington states a botanical study claims uranium and vanadium may be found in plant leaves. Dr. Males Cannon and team analyze ang leaves to assess whether the plant site could harbor hazardous ore.
The passage cites Republican and Democratic candidates General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson opposing programs for international aid and favoring freer trade. It notes their stance on tariff barriers and international give and take, with Stevenson stressing poverty and the need for progressive reduction of arms while keeping national interests.
Seoul dispatch reports United Nations infantry gaining control of Sniper Ridge after close combat with Chinese forces. Allied troops destroyed underground tunnels and supply centers with heavy explosives, while a separate clash near Heartbreak Ridge saw North Korean attackers pushed back to their lines. American Sabre unit also involved in actions along the front with bombardments and counterattacks.
Japanese minister warned during a two day conference that the nation faces an uncertain economic future. He cited a heavy dependence on exports and a fragile balance with markets abroad, urging measures to boost demand and diversify growth amid trade tensions.
A Canberra statue project of King George V is announced with a hefty bronze figure nearly nine feet tall and produced in Sydney. The department of works seeks to secure funds before Christmas for the unveiling, but no exact date or location is confirmed.
News reports describe a powerful typhoon hitting southern Luzon with high winds and heavy rain. President Quirino orders cabinet relief trips, sending food and medicines to thousands of victims as international observers monitor the disaster’s impact and scope.
A tropical cyclone sweeps Cuba and approaches Florida and Bahamas as hurricane winds exceed 100 mph. Reports describe damage to a freighter near Havana harbor, towering waves offshore, and looming danger for Miami and Nassau with rapid intensification and forecasted landfall risk.
FAO Suurley AA Aheitinh military spokesman said yesterday there were no clashes in the Canal Zone. Egyptian reports claimed African troops faced Mauritian forces as Britain and Kenya prepare actions. Officials insisted the Canal Zone forces are on aid guard duty and not engaged in combat.
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