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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
9
A fragmented report outlines how monarchs and exiles shape Portugal's political climate. It notes King Michael and the Bourbon line, with rumors of royal finances, luxury refuges, and secretaries operating a distant empire from the Avis Hotel near the palace station. The piece highlights social tensions as Portuguese workers face hardship while aristocracy pursues wealth.
East Berlin promotes new housing amid propaganda on 18000 apartments planned in the Palewisted cluster. Western sectors contrast in pace and scale others argue the plan centers on a single consolidated bloc. The project includes 2150 units this year and 1000 more next year, with two to four room flats and a central radio system.
A 1951 52 world food production rise is reported despite unsettled conditions and poor weather. Increases occurred in ruber, cotton, nuts, and sunflower seed, with sugar production at a historic high. regional gains and continued postwar adjustments reflect broader agricultural trends and policy effects worldwide.
AP reports Italy celebrates multiple Christmases across the Adriatic shore. St Nicholas Day on December 6 brings gifts for good children in Bari, Trieste, and Venice amid wartime recovery. Toys, fairs, and holiday generosity highlight December festivities for unemployed and workers alike.
The piece describes Christmas customs in Holland with details on plaster grottoes, Bethlehem figures, and garlands. It notes Christmastide markets in Amsterdam with canalside stalls selling trees and table decorations, and mentions Santa Claus visits, church services, and family gatherings. It references Saint Nicholas Day traditions, shoe offerings, and New Year celebrations as the festive season unfolds.
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