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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1946
Page
4
The tribunal announced a short delay to the indictments involving Ree Barret and a roommate to ensure the Russians are placed in a position to protest. Speculation swirls that the business may seek to push the indictments to arrive on April 13.
Foreign Secretary Mr E Bevin spoke in Manchester on the April 191A crisis with India and Britain. He said a future settlement with India would ease the strain on manpower and avoid drain on Britain's resources. He urged open negotiations and pledged to seek a satisfactory settlement to share the burden and strengthen friendship between Britain and India.
The Falicast Rite Association at Bisley regrets that the Australian association cannot send a team to the Bisley meeting in July because the Federal Government has not relaxed its rifle ban or returned rifles held during the war.
Moscow reports Igor Tamm, a Soviet physicist, argues in Pravda that atomic power should serve general welfare rather than destruction. He says the front of physics must be explored to transform economic and technical foundations of human defense, with ongoing investigations into atomic energy's potential and limits.
The Eye Bank operates at 310 Batteth Street New Fort offering corneal grafts preserved up to 77 hours after eye extraction. Doctors and organizations urge ethical eye donation from deceased individuals, noting the need for screening at the bank and skilled surgical grafting to restore sight.
In Ganler Ein Seitim is revived by Jewish pioneers after decades of abandonment. The land, once bought as private property, is now National Property under Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael. Settlers plan agriculture and new industries, including carpentry, with help from nearby settlers and volunteers. Some arrivals are Palestine Arabs and others hail from around the world.
The report outlines a plan for new towns to house hundreds of thousands of residents in compact, self-contained communities. It emphasizes coordinated housing, employment, and amenities to reshape urban living and reduce commuting.
Ellis Island soon returns as the busiest U S immigration station after war use detaining enemy aliens. German nationals and Japanese detainees linger in the main building while others were moved, with few remaining to be released or repatriated as Clark oversees the transition back to normal operations.
A skeleton set capable of being coiled in the palm is displayed with a miniature radio circuit built from telephone receiver parts. The piece features a compact design and a loud component, presented as a curious, covert device.
The article outlines wartime efforts to withdraw old five pound notes from circulation as part of maintaining confidence in British currency against German counterfeiting. It notes the process by which banks handled the exchange, with around 30 million pounds received at the Bank of England, and describes the legal tender rules and higher denomination exchanges issued by the Bank over recent years.
Under blitzed London shadows workers probe ruins for Roman city traces. The Society of Antiquaries and London Museum officials plan excavations to reveal a vast ancient site once covering 400 acres with a town hall and market. Digging may reach seven to nine feet, potentially exposing early life, with heavy bomb damage delaying progress and government support sought.
The minister announced an amendment concerning fruit maturity standards and related methods. Details are unclear due to garbled text but involve regulatory changes issued by the ministry and state authorities.
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