29 Oct 1947
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1947
Page
1
The report outlines fighting in Kashmir with claims of invading forces being pushed back toward Baramulla. It notes tensions between India and Pakistan, mentions Mehmood and Abdullah figures, and references Mountbatten’s stance on Kashmiri self determination.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a dock area with references to Bremen, rubwot, and a rebellious act by Gancil employers and a title dispute. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and nonsensical terms, yielding no coherent event or identifiable entities.
London reports Britain's Home Fleet will remain in partial service rather than be fully decommissioned. Minister of Defence A V Alexander told the House of Commons the fleet will be immobilised in part and ships returned to service shortly, with reductions tied to overseas commitments and naval manpower. He defended cuts as in the public interest and outlined phased restorations and reassignments through autumn.
Chinese officials urged a comprehensive settlement demanding material and personal reparations from Japan for wartime harms. The Foreign Office press brief noted Beijing aims for a bilateral accord that supports China’s postwar industrial development and economic reconstruction.
Athens reports 48 killed when a Malaysia Baymaster plane crashed on Sunday during a flight to Crete. United Nations says airmen from two Britons and two Americans were among the victims. Sky-Toner wreckage scattered over more than ten feet after the explosion.
An unclear fragment references a possible shift in government coalition leadership and a party alignment. It mentions a person at 104 and a Pertiamantary Com, suggesting a formal or ceremonial political maneuver. Details are too fragmentary to identify names or dates.
Fragmentary text urges Canada to engage in talks with the United States amid concerns over economic pressure. The source references protective policies and potential trade dominance, with unclear quotations and garbled phrases about measures and responses.
The royal couple Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten will spend their honeymoon partly at Broad Howatay home of Lord and Lady Mountbatten and at a Scottish Highlands retreat near Balmoral. They will divide time between the Mountbatten residence and a house in the Highlands.
Egypt plans a High Council of 30 to coordinate the cholera fight. A Ministry official said Cairo faces funding gaps for promised anti cholera supplies from the United States. Premier Nokhriy Pasha orders strict waterway sanitation as Reuters reports Saudi Arabia halts communications with Egypt after cholera appears in a Saudi village.
A Reuters sourced summary reports U S consideration to halt aid to China amid diplomatic friction. Claims mention China facing internal oppression and public discontent while Western observers view the Communist regime as repressive and economically strained.
Fragmented report notes Western Lewes production concerns and a looming food shortage. It mentions a 9 million ton shortfall and references actions by authorities and organizations in the period, with no clear dates or individuals clearly identified.
Snaps of Pratt elections show that Gaullists field candidates here with banded groups and initials cited. References mention Smuts 4430 and MRE 0830 as figures in the Finch vote context.
Ontario legislation moves to curb illicit removal of business records from the province. The bill, inspired by events in March, aims to stop foreign interference and protect sovereignty. Montreal executives comment on U S attempts to force record production in New York courts.
The government announces a new Constitution to take effect December 20 and designates December 20 as Constitution Day in Nanking. The move follows recommendations to the People Political Council and marks a commemorative observance of China's new charter.
Fragmentary dispatch claims a Chinese shift attack with casualties and wounded, amid clashes between Communist forces and rival groups across the Yangtse River region. Reported gunboat involvement and contested control indicate renewed hostilities in the area.
Leon Henderson former Administrator of the Office of Prices Administration sharply attacked Congress alleging a new tactic aimed at isolating the United States. He claimed proposed measures would delay aid to Europe and force needy nations to surrender key rights in exchange for relief. The remarks were reported as part of ongoing debates over wartime policy.
Readable fragments describe a golf contest with players Brown, Kagmaar, Pix, Col fre, Werd and J.C. Blair joining at Routh taland. Details are incomplete but imply a competitive round with multiple partnerships and scores.
President Truman plans to present the Marshall Aid Plan for Europe to Congress in November. The package includes emergency funds for France and the United Kingdom and will be reviewed by Congress with General Marshall leading the State Department effort.
Reported in Manila during local and national campaign events, gunmen attacked a large gathering. Police and military units responded. at least 13 people dead and several Libera party workers kidnapped and presumed dead in Pampanga.
United Nations committee debated Australia’s draft on punishing warmongering propaganda. The subcommittee rejected the Australian amendment by a narrow vote as factions in the council argued over intervention and security Council limits. Dr Evatt’s leadership by Australia and allies shaped the compromise, with limited impact on the broader assembly.
The Anglo Transvaal Consolidated Investment Company applied to the South Africa Supreme Court for adjudicial management of the Neuve Union Goldfields. The court grants a rule to be heard on November 1. The Evening News notes the move signals potential liquidation and follows a wave of orders in the mining sector.
A violent police raid in Singapore ends with the death of Bel-Sngor leader G. Beverley and another gang member Len Lay amid clashes at the gang headquarters. Police say a grenade misfired and exploded after police returned fire, as officers seized uniforms and gear.
Britain and America maintain refusal to bear costs of supplying Russia with reparations from Germany. Bevin declares policy that Germany's postwar economy should repay the money paid by Britain and the United States. He notes dismantling of German factories and argues a German coin management should be created under Anglo American control.
Morin warned that only five Conservative Communists in Britain could be a danger, urging Labour members to uphold duty. He argued the French Communist movement's influence in unions posed a threat, and warned of potential upheaval if not resisted.
A fragment discusses alleged arson in Maine forest fires linked to ideological warfare. References a senator named Brewster opposing foreign ideologies and noting suspicions of planted material near campaign events.
The hearing records disclose Hollywood script writer John Lavan cited for contempt after refusing to answer allegations before the Committee on American Activities. The unanimous citation followed, with industry figures noting pressure to expose communists yet rejecting a traditional approach.
A proposed bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly extending provisions for high application and orders dated June 30. The measure aims to adjust statutory deadlines and clarify order issuance procedures for Lands 31.
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