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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1949
Page
1
US economists argue European difficulties stem from home policies and delayed reforms. They urge faster industrial production, stronger world trade, and credible credit conditions. A Harvard economist cautions Britain must commit to economic recovery and sterling support to restore global growth.
The Times reports Conservative MP David Eccles says Britain must decide whether to join a sterling area or assume the dollar world. He notes Scandinavians favor Britain joining the dollar system while Hafitins doubt it, and warns withdrawal from the Continent would strain relations with Russia, Germany and others.
The article discusses potential policy talks in Washington between British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson. It notes pressures on British textiles from Japanese imports, the impact on Lancashire exporters, and debates over Japan's economic independence amid Anglo American policy. The piece compares Britain's industrial position with America’s larger economy and hints at wartime trade dynamics.
Melbourne reports Profestor Copland urging a government review of unemployment issues with a proposed consultative body including Economic Advisory Council members and key economic interests. The piece critiques export price gains and calls for leadership and self denying policy actions to curb unemployment amid rising concerns.
Athens declares Albania must refrain from helping rebels amid regional tensions. The warning comes as Greece seeks to prevent cross border support for insurgent groups, signaling heightened concern over stability along the frontier.
Sydney. Cabinet announces removal of permit requirements for home construction up to 1 600 square feet outside a defined area. Within the excluded corridor, permits still needed for larger homes and additions. Policy aims to speed housing and reduce controls on materials, with broader access to country builders.
Sydney report states new whilons freely admitting New Australians into building trades in New South Wales. Secretary of the BW Building Trade Group cites over 2,000 New Australians already employed in various trades across the state. He predicts a growth in entrants as contracts with the Commonwealth Government unfold. Nine unions, with over 70,000 members in New South Wales, include Builders Labourers, plumbers, plasterers, painters, bricklayers, tile setters, pottery workers, and quarrymen.
Yemen declared it would seek UN Security Council action over a British response to an attack by SAF Wano, claiming territory incursions and demanding reparations. Britain said it had taken action against a fort built by Yemeni armed bands inside Aden protectorate.
Reports indicate Russia and its satellite states received larger Malayan rubber shipments last month than the United States. The data shows August totals for Malayan rubber reaching 18.305 tons to be distributed to Russia and eastern European satellites, reflecting tighter demand in the bloc.
In London the Ministry of Food plans to use the Ing ship Pamir and the Peasant for temporary storage of Australian grain. Granaries are full after the new harvest and wheat aid aims to support distribution.
Torrential rain pushed the Page River to its highest level since the 1830 floods as Maitland and surrounding areas faced rising waters. The Hunter River remained just below danger, with one inch per hour rainfall contributing to farm losses and road damage. Police had no damage estimates for Maitland at night.
In London on Monday railway workers threaten a go slow in protest over a weekly 20 shilling pay issue. The National Union of Railwaymen representing 37 000 workers rejected an advisory board decision and urged renewed actions. Delegates from Swansea instructed the NUR to extend coalline tensions and plan a two week halt to extra shifts if demands are not met.
Police investigated a Manly flat after a neighbour heard a shot and found Connie London dead. Detectives Garrick and Whitton pursued leads about a mysterious poison or illness linked to the death, with no assailant seen and no clear motive identified.
Reports from Indonesia indicate plague concerns as two ships arrived with a cargo spreading infection. Dr Wibard notes matching antibodies and vigilant Batavian health authorities tracking travelers leaving the plague zone. Australia faces precautionary alerts but authorities insist bubonic risk remains low despite some transmission fears.
Melbourne officials report 17 new polio cases in Victoria with cases spread among age groups. Health authorities, led by Chief Health Officer Dr. G Coin, stress rapid interpretation of reports and caution in naming other details.
A civic reception features Dr. H. G Canut of Commonwealth Bank and Dr. Czomba urging restraint on urban expansion. They warn that 80 percent of the population concentrates, advocating decentralization and better facilities nationwide to curb excessive city growth.
The Air Force expects a 1954 deployment of long range jet bombers led by a slower four- engined Consolidated Vultee design as the main component. An experimental XB52 with swept-back wings and all engines was shown as a project in development. The service described the program as very active but gave few specifics.
A government hearing on clothing imports is set for tomorrow with a deputation from the Clothing Trades Union. The body will include all sections of the industry and address the impact of imported garments, particularly knitted wear from Australia, on locally made goods.
Unclear dispatch from Yu Province reports Governor La Hi Rivea enforcing measures to deter rival factions amid a Beijing backed conflict. Source text mentions Communiam a national tone, with references to tensions and a political fuss in Kungming during a civil war context.
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