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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
3
Washington reports President Truman calls for higher taxes on certain incomes and foreign investments to fund broader aid and development abroad. He argues tax changes will stimulate U.S. investment overseas while Congress debates welfare and wartime finance.
The acting president of the National Wool Selling Brokers of Australia and the chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers Council jointly revise the season’s wool receipts and Australian production. First market receipts rise to 3,410,000 bales weighing 1,028,000,000 lb with a total wool production of 1,045,500,000 lb or 3,485,000 bales. Opening dates shift to August 28 in Sydney instead of August 20 in Adelaide.
London January 24. A clash erupted at a Labour Party meeting in Glasgow between Scottish Home Rule supporters and Socialists. The scuffle left several injured including bruises and black eyes as Arthur Wentworth spoke as Secretary for Scotland. The debate centered on calls for a separate Scottish Parliament and accusations over pledges before the 145 election.
Sydney report of a drunken bet ending when a man collapsed after consuming large amounts of beer. Bystanders and hotel staff responded as others cheered and shouted encouragement. The incident followed a promotional drink event with heavy beer consumption and a medical aid call.
Ottawa reports a snow slide derailed two locomotives and one car at Seton Lake, killing the driver and another crew member. Snow blocks stranded over 1,500 passengers on twenty trains across British Columbia and other provinces, with emergency air services evacuating hundreds from snow trapped trains toward Vancouver.
Reliable sources report Britain United States and Belgium will begin talks in Washington next Monday on general questions of mutual atomic interest. The discussions follow long standing uranium supply arrangements from the Retzkan Pongo and prior wartime sharing obligations.
Corinne Lichaire, a noted French film and stage star, died in a Varis hospital after tuberculosis. Aged 28, she gained fame after Paris liberation and was linked to a former envoy role. She faced charges of collaboration and was found guilty.
The Geraldton Tennis Club staged its annual tournament starting last Saturday, continuing Sunday, with women's events drawing few entries. Results show Miss Major, Mrs Williamson, Miss Thomas, Miss Stirling advancing in singles, while Criddie and Swann won the men's doubles. The event will resume on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at the Geraldton club.
Me. Hendley of His tore records a flurry of holiday returns from the metropolitan area. Mr. and Mrs. HL Kenbeick of San Cort Street arrived back in town from a holiday event. Mr. R. Stevens, teaching staff at Geraldton Hirsh School, returned with his wife and seven-week-old twins. Mr. AWE Anderson of Geraldton Newspapers Limited plans a five-day trip to the Eastern States with his wife, visiting Advinide Melbourne and Sydney, departing by mid March. Mr. J. A. Williams, ex-resident now in the interstate area, spent recent days in Geraldton district with Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Messrs Wistonison and Widlows expect to return to Perth by tomorrow.
Reading shows figures for receipts and payments, assets and liabilities, and audit certification. Mentions Rain Bet satisfaction, Young Motors Pry Geraldton, and a renaming of radio and hat renovation ads. Notices include a government auditor, a lost item on Marine Terrace, and a private listing for a silk sunshade at 8 Gregory Street.
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