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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
1
A world plan to reduce inflation involves IMF officials coordinating with member nations to limit currency volatility and set wage and price targets. The proposal seeks a 3 percent target and calls for negotiations with major economies to stabilize exchange rates and support monetary policy.
Week end plebiscite in Greece shows mixed tallies with majority in favor of restoring the Monarchy while republic support persists in Crete and larger cities. Reports from Athens say King George return celebrations are banned and voting was orderly with varied provincial results amid wartime tension.
A balkans commission discuss ed a proposed amendment from Dr Walker of Australia. Protests arose over too many amendments and over-sympathy toward the enemy states. The amendment was withdrawn after assurances it would be treated as a separate article.
A garbled report cites British guidance and a “military experiment” with claims of strength, referencing MLA figures and a defence argument. It suggests plans for stations inside a border area and discusses white influence and potential consequences for national stability.
Report from Shanghai states China can sell surplus American war materials seized or acquired from the United States. Officials indicate about a significant quantity valued at millions of dollars may be repurposed for support or relief efforts.
Fragmentary notes describe a Russian stage used to propagate kleologies and mention works like Dangartus Ape and The Cirste and Kaufman’s The Man who Came. Names and titles appear in tangled OCR with unclear context and dates.
A Soviet press report says the Soviet women's delegation failed to secure air passages to Australia and would not reach in time for the conference ending August 10. It cites misleading Foreign Ministry assurances and notes the travel arrangement issues.
Report notes a British peace conference proposal on arming Italian warships with torpedoes as part of broader Big Four policy and Balkan amendment discussions. The text references Polan’s agreement on Big Four control over amendment details and article assignment.
In Sydney a ceremony linked to an American groom and Australian bride stalled by long phone calls and delays. The bride Patricia Harman, 20, and her groom Miley Starman faced postponements as authorities and families waited for last confirmations.
A mangled wartime clipping accuses Communist China of duplicitous acts toward the United States. The fragment mentions leadership figures and alleged aid to opponents, implying a political conflict and inquiries into wartime conduct.
Manila reports the government battling Hukbalahap rebels as arrests are announced, branding the group as outlaws. Military police say a nationwide drive targets the insurgent network with clashes near Baluan and Kelva province.
Fragmentary report notes UK demands against Italy for damages and compensation. Officials debate calculation methods and whether certain figures account for wartime losses and property in the United Kingdom.
In New Delhi on Monday the Portuguese government of Goa declined Gandhi’s request to enter Goa. It said it would not permit interference in internal matters and expected external criticism to be kept outside. Gandhi commented that the government would be outside criticism.
A Belgrade note from the Yugoslav government expresses an apology to the United States for an incident involving the United Nations mission in Belgrade. The statement frames the apology as a corrective gesture from the Yugoslav side amid rising tensions and seeks to restore diplomatic channels.
Reporting from Melbourne on wartime actions, Australian forces have rounded up about 40 Japanese war criminals, with around 70 percent of those responsible for deaths on the Burma Siam railway. Trials convict many by hanging or shooting, and evidence from Burma Siam railway deaths has aided prosecutions. The U S War Crimes section lists over 30 000 names.
In Turin, Achilla Vary aboard an Alte for men won the post war Grant Prix with an average speed near 684 miles per hour transformation. Three British cars, including one driven by Whitehead, previously raced in Australia, dropped out before the finish.
The Times reports German forces open mass graves near Dresden under Hassan Wirvetion. Remains of over 69,000 victims are scattered across burial grounds with some shot or killed by violence. Filiasinna bodies lie under paper routes while other nationalities were buried in common graves.
Tokyo reports say General MacArthur warned that Japan faces a clash between democracy and extremism as Allied occupation ponders its fate. He warned a radical left or conservative right could dominate, threatening individual freedom and national direction under occupation policy.
Monday action in the US National Tennis Met Jones singles shows Vierre Hopman ousted in the second round by Ziwood Cooke 1 6 78 68. Other results include Bates defeating McCracken 6 3 88 1 1, Parker best Brink 6 2 6 1, and Kramer defeating Hall 7 5 9 0 6 73.
Panama insists on immediate return of strategic bases from the United States citing an agreement between nations. Reports say Admiral Cassidy stated the Franklin D Roosevelt carrier’s arrival holds no political significance. Meanwhile Australian Minister W J Dignam arrived in Dublin.
Rioting broke out in Bombay as Muslims hung black flags and Hindus raised the Congress tricolour. Police imposed a curfew and martial law to restore order after clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. Troops were dispatched. the government promised calm as sheltering measures continued.
Reports say the Xest team from Stirling Castle will tour Australia. The squad, led by Captain Ravine, includes vice captain Vardiey and professionals Hammond Yardley and Rarich. Berthing and meals aboard the transport ship Burning Castle faced rough conditions amid enthusiastic England reaction.
The Australian Albamaster party arrived in Chicago and will stay two days before heading to Washington. Makin refused interviews, presented credentials to Truman, and is to be entertained by Chicago ranchers and University figures.
An Army Air Force Lockheed jet reportedly flew 587 mph over a mile course but claims are questioned as weather and rule compliance may invalidate the record. The earlier record holder is credited at a lower speed, with the prize listed as 28000 dollars.
London coverage reports a high speed air race with Ghofrey de Favillard aiming to set a record in a Vampire Jet, achieving an average speed around 404 miles per hour before a late start cost him the top mark. Hawker Fury finished second with claims of 427 mph adjusted, while Ge-Buvilland Florvet and Supermarine Sefang trailed due to early watch timing and start issues.
A garbled report notes Soviet criticism of Australia and other colonies as enemies of peace, tied to the Paris talks. It alleges daily attacks and a struggle to push spokes into a wheel of the Paris countermeasures, framing Australia as an imperial opponent.
Monday in Montreal Sixtor K H Wheeler of Australie, chairman of the LL.C Migration Committee, stated Australia is the only country represented among the Commies with migration plans. He said Australia ahead by several years and will obtain migrants from Britain and other countries, preferring building workers.
In Paris on Monday the Left and Right Wings of the Socialist movement clashed over cooperation with communists. The four day dispute ended with a compromise and a speech criticizing Communist subservience. The congress touted "organic unity" for the proletariat while warning against intellectual subjugation.
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