29 Oct 1946
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
1
London reports say peace talks depend on goodwill among Allied nations. Foreign Secretary Bevin cautions the process will be lengthy but hopeful if unity holds. The Times suggests Glascian movement pause and press coverage shows mixed signals amid Allied deliberations.
A wartime era report claims soybeans will replace leather in shoes with a national shoe show promising plastic materials. Industry figures assert over 75 million pairs of soy-based footwear already exist, while officials discuss production and supply shortages and potential substitutes.
Fragmentary text reports strong language directed at the Persian Premier amid rising international tensions. Mentions of urging powers to intervene and prevent interference, with unclear quotes.
A London churchman urges expediting the denazification process in Germany and releasing prisoners. He suggests churches should appeal to the four powers and apply moderation, referencing security concerns and past campaigns.
Reports from Sofie radio indicate a strong, possibly rechecked majority for Communist candidates of the Fatherland Front in Bulgaria. The tally is incomplete as vote counting continues and official results are pending.
Fragmentary report notes Indian troops withdraw from Indonesia amid a wider political scene. It cites foreign correspondents and mentions elections at the national level, with references to Bulgarian News Agency and Allied powers. The piece touches on opposition forces, coalition dynamics, and wartime era diplomacy, portraying a tense withdrawal amid rising nationalist movements.
Reports describe Allied demands for stabilization in Turkey and Austrian recovery plans to restore industrial output and control imports. In Prague Radio, reports claim German forces have withdrawn and uranium deposits in Czechoslovakia are mentioned, while violence flares in Bihar with casualties in several towns.
Fragmented text suggests discussion of worker control in British industry. References to Masada Digal workers and a President of the Board of Trade figure imply debate over management by workers and enterprise scale. Readable names and places are uncertain due to OCR errors.
Civil unrest in Calcutta escalates after violent clashes with military reinforcements deployed across affected areas. At least ten killed and four wounded in incidents. Police report 63 dead or missing and 40 wounded nationwide as curfews and troop deployments restrain violence.
In New Delhi on a guarded visit, Australian officials discussed mutual trade prospects with India and New Zealand. The Australian premier highlighted India’s role in regional trade while delegates noted Australia as an outlet for exports, aiming to compete on price and quality with Britain and the United States.
General MacArthur reported to the War Department that Soviet delegates demanded exclusion of any Korean Party representative with a trial background from forming a Korean provisional government. Washington notes Moscow seeks recognition of free and unified Korea rights in Russo-American negotiations.
US financial experts caution that storm signals point to a possible depression era mood. Baris of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp warns loans to real estate may rise, while Marriner Eccles notes prices in real estate and farm properties have surged. Major General Philip Fieraing says reconstruction costs keep jobs high. Federal figures show food prices up sharply with a 24.8 percent annual rise, while Labour Department data suggests three month figures may not fully reflect the trend.
In Jerusalem and surrounding areas, escalating unrest on the eve of an election leaves at least 30 Jews injured. The campaign centers on land rights statehood and whether Jews should use violent means to press demands as parties anticipate a turnout of around 100,009 voters for a 10 delegate seat.
Lieutenant Kenneth Gourley, of the Sixth Airborne Division, stands charged after allegedly writing a letter to a newspaper editor urging the unit’s return to Britain and alleging treachery by key Palestinian officials. The proceedings will examine claims of disloyalty and political manipulation amid postwar unrest.
A fragmentary newspaper account reports Soviet access to Western allies over the deportation of German scientists. It cites Otto Hahn and others involved in uranium work near London, notes rocket and jet technology transfers, and mentions U S and British handling of German researchers and facilities. It also references mass movements from German universities to Britain and America and hints at Soviet reactions and reprisals.
Nanking dispatch reports Chinese Communist leaders skeptical of peace parley prospects. They reject complete war end but expect protracted conflict, aiming to win popular support through land reform and tax relief while the Kuomintang shows limited contact.
Melbourne report notes that an Allied war crimes court in Singapore pronounced death sentences on Japanese officers involved in Burma railway crimes. The brief item cites a British or Australian context with force participants and references a theft case at Port Melbourne involving a company valued at £492.
The Daily Mail reports American authorities forming a central intelligence unit in London to track a jewel theft ring. Detectives suspect two February felons and others are coordinating to break up and move items through London and Europe, with Lady Leigh and Adelaide Hatt linked to the case.
BRITAIN REPORTS fresh and marked progress in British Egyptian talks as Bevin meets with Bidky Pashe. The communique notes new outlines for the talks and suggests cautious optimism while urging restraint in forecasting outcomes. Observation notes potential routes to America and possible participation by a Liberal observer.
Fragmented OCR shows an Australian crew member noting explosions aboard a Japanese ship and casualties. The garbled text references damage and possible fatalities, but specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
A garbled excerpt from a wartime report mentions Beirut and Britain with scattered terms about unrest and defending lines. The readable portions suggest a narrative of alliance tensions, but concrete details, dates, or outcomes are obscured by damaged OCR.
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