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Oceans As Defence Lines Mr. Hoover Says “No War In Asia, Europe”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, December 21.—America’s defence lines must be the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, not the continents of Europe or Asia. Mr. Herbert Hoover last night declared. “Any attempt to make war on the Communist mass…

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Soldier Settler Topped Market

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Rensbaw) announced that Mr. J. McAlister. soldier settler on Willeroo Estate, near…

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For Korean War Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 1

A Christmas Day appeal is being made by the World Council of Churches throughout Australia to assist work among war victims in Korea…

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CHiNA Hurries Her War Plans

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 5

(From an A.A.F. Correspondent in Hong Kong). China is rushing preparations for war, according to many…

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Ending State of War with Germany

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 4

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. P. C. Spender) said that the Australian Government would end the state of war with…

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Strategic Materials Reach Russia From the West. Despite War Against Communism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 4

The war potential of Russia will have been increased, during 1950. alone, by almost a billion dollars' worth of strategic materials from outside, in legal exports from Western Europe and in smuggled shipments, many direct…

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Nations Do Not Want War, Says Mr. Lie Confidence In Survival of United Nations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 4

LAKE SUCCESS, December 22.—United Nations secretary general, Mr. Trygve Lie, believes that world peace can be preserved. “The United Nations will survive, whatever the…

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Television Colour War Industry and Public Agitated In America

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1950 · page 6

WASHINGTON: The United States Television industry is engaged in a bitter trade war over the colour system to be adopted for use in the vast spectator-listener market. The Radio Corporation of…

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Snowfall Halts War Shillong, Assam

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 1

Communist China's offensive in Tibet has been halted by a heavy snowfall, according to a spokesman of the North-East…

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Chinese Conduct Whole War Lake Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 1

Chinese Communists apparently have taken over direct responsibility for the entire Korean campaign and have sent North…

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Chinese Resources May Not Stand Long War (A.A.P.-Reuter). TOKIO

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 2

Should the war in Korea be drawn out for some time, it may be more of a drain on the resources of the Chinese…

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Essential Metals for War Work Industry Dislocated In The United States WASHINGTON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1950 · page 1

Three Government-owned magnesium factories, idle since the Second World War, will be reopened soon, it is announced here. The factories will produce on estimated 112 million…

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