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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1946
Page
4
The Cairns Post edition reports on Britain’s budget and related political commentary with scattered OCR fragments. It mentions debates, figures, and comments from various sources, along with local reactions and future forecasts.
A long commentary argues a third world war is unlikely and criticizes atomic era paranoia while tracing Cold War tensions. It mentions Lord Rutherford's collaborator Kapitza, Russian dissidents, and Britain United States as factors shaping global fear amid nuclear speculation.
The piece surveys postwar sea salvage in Australian waters. It details recovered and potential hauls from ships sunk by Japanese forces, notes on diving gear and undersea detection, and mentions figures in gold and cargo still believed to lie along the coast near Darwin and other harbors. It recounts stories of divers, incidents, and authorities involved in salvage efforts.
The cautiously drafted Yugoslav constitution, proclaimed in Belgrade, expands economic controls beyond Western democracies yet guarantees private property rights and legal representation. It centralizes power in Tito's Presidium, with the Premier also defense minister, while granting linguistic trials and varied federal autonomy to Serbia Croatia Slovenia and others.
Fragmented report details Allied control measures penalizing Germans who seek work without Labour Office approval. References to signatures of Allied generals, including American and French officers, and mention of ration card implications. Vague notes on laws, penalties, and labor mobility amid the occupation.
The Ithacan report cites Mr. Burton and Mr. Walsh arguing over a shorter work week. They warn wage increases must come with price rises or subsidies, and emphasize that higher living standards depend on increased production, not money printing, amid global shortages and economic strain.
The London Free Press reports the paper bought a Svepusenger aircraft for news gathering. The aircraft will be piloted by two reporters with nine years of flying experience.
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