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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
1
British Prime Minister Bevin and Russian delegate Vyshinsky spar over the Greek crisis. Vyshinsky accuses Bevin of careless facts while defending Soviet stance. Bevin replies that Britain’s conscience is clear and rejects Soviet condemnation as unjust.
The article reports Vyshinsky criticizing Foreign Secretary Bevin amid a UN vetoes and Greek civil conflict dialogue. It covers Bevin’s stance on British troop withdrawal, Soviet positions, and the Security Council’s handling of the Greek situation and proposed resolutions. It notes tensions between Britain, the Soviet Union, and Greece within the broader wartime alliance context.
A Milwaukee correspondent reports Secretary Morgenthau told the Treasury staff that the erratic foreign policy is weakening finances. He warned that handling in Sys and Argem leads to instability and a thinning of support abroad.
The Associated Press reports political blame over Franco's fall and Western responses. Nations debate whether severing relations now or delaying could avert broader war. The Republican underground is cited as over 40,000 armed members awaiting events.
Fragments describe attempts to seize a submarine near Pembrokeshire with danger to observers. Lifeboats and a Allied destroyer engage in a tense rescue and towing effort as ships maneuver off Cantyse Bay and Welsh coast, with repeated unsuccessful efforts to capture the submarine.
Tilson said France faced financial trouble from the occupation costing £20,000 million. He asserted France would not seek shelter from Munich, preferred economies while preserving military power, and credited Allies, especially Britain, with France’s wartime victory.
A scrambled dispatch notes Chet 3280 quarts of alter Hircariee and mentions Britain's total mobilization of men and women for reconstruction. It cites the Minister for the Armed Forces QE Mienelet praising eight ships as magnificent yet unavailable due to naval construction limits. A Washington report adds US policy on returning Japanese to Japan and Chinese to China.
Paris reports a sensational broadcast claiming a space storm could disrupt global systems. Listeners anxiously called police as announcers warned of faxes in the sky and lights going out, predicting widespread disruption from the mysterious event.
AAP dispatch notes a New York Best columnist Leonard in discussion of the governor general topic. The piece hints at evolving media commentary and potential shifts in editorial stance.
A garbled OCR fragment references a February budget story from AAP with mentions of Uno Noone and a melee. The readable terms include Sigur, Taered, and Seraiad, but details are unclear.
Report outlines secretive departure of a group labeled girls for Manila, with American officials denying details while confirming tightened controls. Cabinet discussed security and passport measures, aiming to prevent further departures and ensure secrecy amid diplomatic scrutiny.
United States delegation sends memorandum to the Economic Council urging an international conference this year on trade and employment. The plan calls for multilateral talks to reduce trade barriers and promote cooperation, with a preparatory committee from 15 countries and a broad agenda including full employment and intergovernmental commodity arrangements.
Batavia reports a scrambled wire item from Deet News about Austesiene core safe Golem Siew Hae and Tapiron Pasiiees amid misread lines. The fragment mentions children and an internment committee amid unclear wartime events and place names.
A fire gutted the Cairns Plywood mill on Spence Street causing widespread disruption. The blaze, described as intense, drew emergency crews and congested nearby streets. Officials have not released a figure for the damage, with inquiries ongoing.
A massive blaze at an Alligator Creek area plywood mill erupted during a heat wave, injuring dozens as flames rapidly engulfed wooden racks and a large line of workers struggled to escape. Fire Chief Warner said water supply limited efforts to save the mill, while witnesses described sparks and a sudden explosion that trapped several employees. Emergency crews treated many for burns as flames forced foremen and workers to seek safety, with authorities investigating the outbreak amid stormy weather.
Fragmentary text describes a large count of hungry prisoners and a chaotic race or scramble tied to an exiled pest and a rigged system. Mentions Melara and other complante groups with possible Aurallan or Wistwallan references and meals as a symbol of deprivation.
A chaotic report from Batavia dated February 5 describes Allied and Japanese forces with prisoners, food shortages, and widespread hunger among detainees. It notes Japanese control, malnutrition, and accusations of forced labour including Chinese workers facing extortionate prices. Hunger drives prisoners to eat horses taken from the compound.
The report notes Viscount Halifax warning that Britain and America may not be ready to accept war if pressed. He suggests that nations must prepare for international force and complete readiness, with diplomacy unlikely to avert conflict.
Fragmentary report notes uranium discoveries in Australia with implications for imperial interests. Vague references to mining sites and individuals suggest wartime resource importance and potential strategic significance.
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