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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
1
London report notes Prime Minister Attlee confident of an ample Commons majority after devaluation debate. Government facing three amendments in the House of Commons, with critics in London press harsh on Sir Stafford Cripps devaluation speech and anticipated Thursday vote.
In a London parliamentary session the opposition pressed an amendment to criticise government economic policy. Churchill argued against proposals to curb rationing while warning that postwar financial strategy must restore confidence, warning that failures could jeopardize national prosperity and hindering the pound’s value.
Parliament faces sharp exchanges as Conservative and Liberal ranks clash over government strategy. Critics warn of rising living costs and insist on decisive action, while supporters defend policy as essential to stability and growth. The debate centers on confidence in leadership and the handling of taxes amid economic pressure.
A fragment from a political item references a Republican senator and a committee discussing atomic energy issues and invited observers. The text is garbled but indicates a government or legislative review process and possible national energy policy considerations.
Political quarters predict the Attlee government will introduce a headline budget in Parliament next month.
Navy minister Riordan warned in Parliament that enemy submarines could launch aerial attacks on industrial centers. He cited naval defense risks and proposed future shipbuilding plans while highlighting projections for tax changes and economic measures.
Ambiguous report notes government measures to strengthen anti submarine capabilities. Mentions procurement of air capable warships and submarines. Indicates naval base setup plans on Manus Island in 1940s context. Names are unclear due to OCR errors but reflect wartime logistics and regional defense steps.
Viscount Bruce outlines a 12 point plan for Britain featuring a two year emergency programme to restore confidence, boost industry, and coordinate with the Empire. He attacks government inaction on freight and social spending while proposing tax reform, wage controls, and public works to revive the economy amid war pressures.
Officials stated tonight hope was abandoned for the crew of the missing aircraft Anson after a crash off Lake Tyree. A search will resume tomorrow for the main portion of the plane as wreckage indicated it lay in the water and no survivors were found. One crew member, Signalman David Mitchell Witton, 23, of Preston Victoria, was the father of a daughter born last week. No official BAAS statement or explanation of the disappearance was available. The accident involved a yellow trainer aircraft and emergency crews, including an ambulance and ten men, were dispatched to the crash site.
A Dutch correspondent reports that the explosion at a bombed site in Atomic City caused one of the gravest dangers ever faced. The Hague dispatch notes a dent or impact described as severe, reflecting the peril surrounding the incident and its broader implications.
France faces its year old coalition cabinet crisis as Labour opposition presses the wage freeze policy. President Auriol returned to Paris from? a late trip while Cabinet ministers consider resignations if inflationary pressure continues.
Allies reach agreement on devaluation of the West German mark. The new rate places the mark at about 11.78 per dollar, with the earlier rate around 22.00. Bonn government notified as Allied High Commissioners announce the change and its effective date.
Reports from Melbourne state a conference of premiers agreed to cooperate with the Commonwealth on petrol rationing. The agreement covers timing, data sharing, and the method to implement rationing, with states delegating authority to the Commonwealth to drive national regulations and ensure a unified system.
Reading through Melbourne reports, premiers show reluctance to accept a commonwealth led petrol rationing scheme. There is speculation that Tasmanian and Victorian bodies may resist or delay any national plan and that state adjournments could complicate potential implementation.
Marshal Tito leveled a charge last night that the Soviet Union and some Eastern European leaders are trying to break Yugoslavia from the East and West by divide and rule tactics. He said the USSR and its allies are using radio and propaganda to discredit Yugoslavia and its prestige while moving to weaken ties among the socialist nations. Vladimir Dedijer stated that propaganda from Moscow and Warsaw is waging a slander campaign against Yugoslavia.
A garbled report claims China accuses the Soviet Union of treaty violations and seeks UN Security Council action. The document references Sino Soviet tensions, calls for urgent agenda inclusion, and mentions altered ships and a shift in a de facto republic framework.
In a read of the Security Council contest, the United States signals support for Turavia and other allies, while Yugoslavia presses for a seat. American delegates voice cautious optimism though several nations doubt a decisive outcome before formal votes.
Fragmentary OCR reports a third party event with unclear details. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the text hints at a grave or graveyard occurrence and a broader sequence of unspecified events. The readable portion provides little verifiable fact.
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