U.S. Plans In The Cold War
New Orleans, May 23.—"The United- States might have to occupy more countries before the cold war ends."…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1950
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Opposition To War And Compulsory Training Deputation Tells P.M.
Sydney. May 23.—A deputation from the Royal Society of Friends yesterday told the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) that the society held a firm conviction…
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London, May 24.—There would be plenty of volunteers for the Australian Army scheme to recruit 4500 single men from…
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Canberra, May 28:—The Minister for the Army, Mr. Francis, said today that the trials of Japanese war criminal suspects would begin at Manus Island…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"U.n.o. Only Solution to Cold War" Lie Back From Pilgrimage Of Peace
London, May 29.—Although usually reliable sources now admit that the U.N.O. Secretary General, Trygve Lie, proposed a 20 year peace pact between the Big Four and a special session of U.N.O. when he saw the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee,…
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Los Negros. Admiralty Winds. (A.A.P- Reiner). June 2—Three generals and three admirals are among 93 alleged Japanese war criminals whose trials begin…
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New York, June 2.—Only a change of heart by Russia or the United States could end the cold war. Sir Alexander Ctdogan, chief British delegate to…
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New York, June 5.—Air Force General C. Kenney said today that the decisive phase of a new war would be fought the day it broke out. He said a dozen cities could be smashed and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Closer To Peace Now Than For Last Five Years Truman Doing Everything To Prevent War
Washington, June 5:—President Truman said the world was closer to peace than at any time in the last five years. He made the statement at a press conference when asked to comment upon reports of a poll of American public opinion which…
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The Army Director of infantary. Briga[?] I. R. Campbell, who recently completed a 26,000-mile…
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Los Negros, June 7.—In a simple, formal military parade in front of the court room where they will orbitrate for the next six months officers of the War Crimes Section of the Australian Army on Monday began the last of series of war trials…
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Detroit. June 7.— Air Force General George Kenny said today that a decisive phase of a new war would be fought the day It broke out. He said…
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London, June 8.—Peter Youdale, 21-years-old Grenadier Guardsman who fainted during rehearsal for trooping the color, later faced a charge of "falling out on parade."…
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New York, June 9—America's highest defence chiefs this week spoke from different forums on the cold war and the prospects of defeating Communists if…
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Singapore, June 11.—The teaching of fairy tales to children was one of the causes of war. Miss Jeanette Rankin, a former United…
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Yass. June 11.— The Minister for Lands. Mr. Shcahan. said yesterday that he felt sure returned soldier settlers would support the Labor Government…
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Sydney, June 12.—Police hove rejected a husband's statement that he had accidentally shot himself and have charged his wife with shooting with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Story Causes Stir; Govt. Probe
London, June 12.—The War Office has ordered an immediate inquiry into statements allegedly made by Field Marshal Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Egypt Asked To Prepare For War Reported Statements By Sir William Slim
Cairo, June 12.—The Egyptian Cabinet at a four hours meeting at the week-end discussed King Farouk's directive to be prepared for on emergency from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Crimes Trials Open At Manus Island Alleged Shooting Down Of Eight Artillerymen
Canberra, June 12.—Despite the fact that he was the sole surviving witness to the shooting down of eight Victorian artillerymen without trial by the Japanese at Tavoy, South Burma, in June 1942 an Australian Army Padre had not been…
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