Another World War Possible—De Valera
NEW YORK, Toes.: Mr Eamon de Valera, ex-Premier of Eire, told a Press conference today that he believed that the world…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
562 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 29
Russian Shoots American Soldier Refused to Walk in Gutter
LONDON, Tues:—An American soldier who was walking with another soldier , and three Austrian girls was shot from behind…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tojo Claims War of Self-defence
TOKIO, Wed. — The Pacific war was a war of self-defence and self-preservation resulting from unjustified provocation, the. combined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia Will Try and Prevent Another War
CANBERRA, Wed. — “As far as the Australian Government is concerned we hope no stone will be left unturned to avoid war which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wants Japanese Industries Above Pre-war Levels WASHINGTON
Scrapping of the present Allied policy on Japanese reparations and the rebuilding of key Japanese industries, such as steel, to levels higher than their war-time peak, is recommended in a report released by the Secretary of the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fears Growing U.s. to Speed Up Aid
WASHINGTON, Wed.—Against a background of open talk of possible war with Russia, the Senate and the House leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.h.r. Defends War Records Opposition’s Derisive Jeers
CANBERRA, Wed.—Sir Falstein (Lab NSW) claimed In the House of Representatives today that his war record as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →known U.S. Soldier to Receive Nation’s Homage
WASHINGTON, Wed.—The US [?] has-decided that an [?] American serviceman, [?]led in the Second World War,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Said He Was “Shanghaied” eft Wife and Child in Japan Soldier Won't Go Back
SYDNEY, Wed.: Claiming that he had been “shanghaied” to Australia for marrying a Japanese girl, John Henderson, 27, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Commemoration
Henty Sub-branch R.S.L., at its monthly meeting last Friday night, decided to hold the usual Anzac Day Commemoration on Sunday, April 25…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Loses Home in Albury Fire Woman’s Vain Attempt To Quell Flames
One of nine emergency homes on land on the corner of Wodonga Place and Ebden st. went up in flames last night, with all its contents. It was the temporary home of Sgt. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Japanese War Criminal Sentenced
SINGAPORE, Sun.—The last Japanese war criminal to be tried in Singapore was today sentenced to life imprisonment. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pensions May Be Increased
SYDNEY, Sun.—Commenting on a Canberra report that war pensions may be increased, the President of the RSL (Mr K. Bolton)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Soldiers’ Children Racketeering”
SYDNEY, Sun.—Children of Australian soldiers in Japan were selling blackmarket canteen goods to the Japs, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crisis May Come Next Month Stop Russia Speech by Ex-u.s. Minister Hopes Of Avoiding War Fading At Washington CHARLESTON (South Carolina)
Mr. James Byrnes, a former Secretary of State, to-day called for American action, “not a letter of protest”, should Russia threaten the independence of Greece, Turkey, France…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“War with Russia Inevitable Unless” Adelaide
War between the democracies and Russia was inevitable, unless Soviet Russia changed her attitude very greatly before, it was too late, said Admiral Lord Mountevans today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“No War With Russia—Just Yet” CANBERRA
The Commonwealth Government does not believe war on the European Continent over Russian activities is imminent. It holds the view that no country, except America, is sufficiently geared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soviet Demobilises Senior Soldiers
LONDON, Tues.: Reuter’s correspondent in Moscow says that according to the Tass Agency, a Supreme Soviet Decree announces…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →President Truman to Declare Near State of War Wide Powers May Be Invoked “Situation Comparable To That In 1940” New York
President Truman is expected to submit to a joint session of Congress on Thursday a comprehensive “preparedness” programme based on United States supremacy in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“War Within Next Few Months Possible”
NEW YORK, Wed.: The well-known Washington columnists, Joseph and Stewart Alsop, in an article in the New York…
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