12 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
1
A U S Navy gunner Belial was rescued after 83 days adrift on a raft following his ship torpedoing in November. He and others endured scurvy thirst and sea air with no water for a day. Two men died before rescue. They prayed daily.
In a divided vote the government endorsed a Senate amendment to allow return of an overpaid tax. Opposition Heesters Crawford abstained from the division, and another amendment would aid widows with underage children and employed housekeepers. The 8 percent rent relief provision remains tied to prior legislation and was approved.
The cabinet agreed to accept amendments of the Senate on the income tax bill. Officials discussed refunds for housekeepers and widowers, and the impact on manpower and welfare fund alignment. Opposition critics warned of tax policy shifts and added costs to taxpayers.
A disturbance in the night prompted police to investigate several damaged vehicles. Witnesses describe a tense scene near the city depot where responders attended to minor injuries and documented the condition of two cars. Investigators are reviewing street footage and questioning residents for further leads.
In Canberra the Labor government faced opposition over amendments to wartime repatriation and pension plans. MPs Frances and Spender pressed for broader compensation, job guarantees, and vocational training while urging immediate action to protect widows and children of veterans.
A new hospital planned by the commission would include 3000 tone capacity and modern ventilation systems. Officials stated the project aims to serve more patients, with an estimated 30 beds ready for operation after upgrades and funding measures.
Moscow reports indicate Red Army holds ground west and south of Kharkov after fierce fighting with German divisions. The Germans fail to advance, suffer tank losses, while Soviet forces press in surrounding sectors as winter conditions impede supply and movement.
Canberra reports on government actions amid coal industry unrest as Prime Minister Curtin and ministers discuss invoking wartime powers to curb strikes. Opposition questions focus on labor policy while miners press for full work and government aims to maintain coal output for the war effort.
The Munich raid dropped over 500 tons of bombs and incendiaries on Munich, as four engine bombers attacked amid smoke and fires. Pilots described massive explosions near oil tanks, widespread destruction around the city center, and fires lighting the night sky. Berlin radio claimed considerable damage to galleries and rail vicinity, with bombs striking near the central railway station.
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