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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
4
A report discusses widespread forest damage from field mice and other rodents in pine plantations across Australia and the United States. The piece notes winter feeding, bark stripping, and tree mortality, with experts urging changes in farming and forestry practices to reduce future outbreaks.
This dispatch argues the occupation of Japan suffers from ideological bias and propaganda. It cites foreign correspondents split into factions, Japanese leaders clinging to power, and asserts a long, careful occupation is needed to educate the people and build democracy while warning against anti-left or anti-democratic pressures from policymakers guarded by vested interests.
Mareeba reports include rainfall of 32 inches for 1966 with 75 wet days, the lowest since 1935, and heavy December rainfall aiding late crops in surrounding districts. Treasury remittance totals, local tax allocations, and district notices accompany social items from New Year dances at the School of Arts. Residents share holiday travels and local family updates, with references to agriculture and public service figures.
A correspondent questions recent forecasts by Mr. Rhigo Jones claiming a February cyclone and rain through March and April. He notes limited expertise but relies on personal North Hemisphere experience, suggesting cautious interpretation of dramatic seasonal predictions. The letter references public science discourse and debates over forecasting authority.
Report from Sydney notes previous local echoes of radio on improvised metal resonators. Observers recall voices and music reportedly heard near Coogee and a garage wall close to the 2BL transmitter. Scientists in New York studied a treated metal strip to trigger reception.
Michigan State Police begin using a breathalyzer like device for immediate alcohol tests in traffic stops. Captain Caesar Sexvarda explains the test shows alcohol level by breath, with results displayed in a glass. The system aims to aid determining intoxication, though it requires proper instruction and careful use in arrest cases.
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