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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
3
The editorial laments wartime hunger and postwar shortages, urging renewed global unity under the United Nations. It criticizes lingering distrust among victors and urges a return to shared purpose, freedom from fear, and renewed international cooperation to build lasting peace.
The Premier of Brisbane led Labour Day events criticizing a protesting exhibit as an insult to industrial arbitration. He warned unions against propaganda that undermines industrial law and order, saying some new leaders aim to wreck arbitration and return to disputed strength fights. Communists displayed anti Labour and anti democracy messaging during the march.
The piece argues the Congress represents mainly Caste Hindus, with about 160 million in British India, while Muslims total around 4 million in British India and a broad caste Hindu majority supports a unified India. It outlines divergent aims: Congress seeking all-India government, Muslim League demanding autonomous states, and notes the British must resolve the starkly irreconcilable goals amid slogans like Quit India and Split India.
Leaders of Hindu and Muslim communities portray sharp clashes yet ordinary citizens feel less heat. The piece argues exaggeration in campaign rhetoric and questions Congress and Muslim League paths toward united India or autonomous states. Britain may face a hard choice. violence risks loom as events unfold.
Mr Len King secretary of the RAC.Q and Mr G G Thomas manager of the Club Motor Insurance Agency depart by plane today for the North to confer with RAC.Q officers at Rockhampton Townsville and Markay.
London May 6 The Simla conference focused on a union centre for all India to oversee foreign affairs defence and communications as proposed by the British Cabinet Mission. The meeting was described as friendly with plans to hold two sessions daily. A Bombay message reported railwaymen may strike June 27 nationwide over wartime job cuts pay and living-cost demands.
London May 6 AAP The Paris arrests include Rays Reuters' Paris correspondent Colonel Raoul de Wavrin head of the general secret service division in de Gaulle's circle. Officials say the action is an administrative inquiry with no political significance but reports describe Wavrin as de Gaulle's ally and accuse him of leading a clandestine intelligence group.
The Times reports the delay aims to give Russia time to file a statement claiming its troops have left Iran. Persia’s Hussein Ala will tell the council Russia has withdrawn by today, as Tabriz radio says the Red Army began evacuation after five years. A new National Government of Kurdistan signs a 20 year treaty with Azerbaijan, complicating Iran’s internal affairs. The Security Council’s expert committee on procedure halts attempts to reconcile veto interpretations by the Big Five.
The Weather Bureau forecasts continued fine weather in Bris bane with a cool night. Yesterday's maximum rose to 79.1 in the afternoon, humidity 42 per cent, and a 26.2 minimum at 6:45 am with 96 per cent humidity. State highs reached 52ldeg at Camooweal and 27deg on Stanthorpe grass. scattered light to moderate rain fell on central and north coasts, Innisfail recording the heaviest fall.
The Demobilised Soldiers Convention urged the Federal Government to allow POW promotions earned during captivity to stand after release. It also called for leave payments in lieu of recreational leave and asked for gratuities earned by deceased soldiers to be paid to estates executors irrespective of dependents.
Readers in The Courier-Mail press critique Brisbane’s dance bands and urge a dance band contest with meaningful prizes. Mentions Reginald Nicholls as a possible judge and calls for higher standards in tempo and musicianship across Queensland.
Dr Adams founder of Americas first collegiate marriage clinic notes that about 60 percent of women marrying this year have faced pressures around sex and stimulus. He cites economic factors pushing marriage, rising adult content in media, and more permissive views toward "fallen women" as contributing to changing attitudes and inhibitions about sex.
New York dispatch says Tetsu Katayama has accepted a mandate to form a coalition government in Japan, with Liberal, Progressive, Communist and Cooperative parties. The Times reporter notes potential delays as moderates from the left proceed after conservatives won the elections and public disfavor toward Shidehara and MacArthur’s actions.
The Sir James Clark Ross returns to Oslo after a winter Antarctic whaling season with 64 000 barrels of whale oil and 1000 tons of dried whale meat aboard. The ship's voyage highlights significant catch sizes and port of origin awaiting unloading and trade details.
Prime Minister Attlee affirmed Britain will raise world living standards with broad economic growth. Lord President Morrison warned Europe against dictatorship and urged Socialist and Social Democratic groups to balance reform with freedoms. AAP notes Carnegie Endowment to replace war‑lost books in 200 libraries across Europe and Asia.
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