30 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
1
London reports that small states may challenge the Big Four at the postwar peace talks. The conference will not be a final settlement, focusing on five peace treaties to be ratified by the major signatories. Western powers may criticise the Four while smaller nations push for idealistic aims.
A fragmented report discusses reactions from Benes and others on the conference limits and outcomes. It notes differing views on postwar plans, with comparisons to earlier efforts and concerns over aims and responsibilities.
Reuters reports from London July 29 that Dr V Zvatt addressed the Australian delegation after a meeting. He said the conference decision should be applied with justice and loyalty using a Wentocatte method, and that those entitled to participate must have the right to do so.
Danish dairy producers accept terms of a British offer as prices rise for butter and ghee. Reports from Copenhagen indicate Denmark agreed to sacrifices in the butter contract with Britain, while signals point to shifts affecting Australia and New Zealand trade. The Daily Journal notes higher prices paid per unit and ongoing market pressures in London markets.
July 26 AP dispatch from Washington reports US Army and Air Force plans for a family of large rockets designed for ascent and research. Machines of 10 rocket units, each capable of carrying scientific instruments to extreme altitudes, are projected to cost about two million dollars and be ready by autumn.
A damaged excerpt reports on new medical advances in Britain that enable disability to be overcome. It notes amputations reduced and industrial life enabling veterans to return to work, with emphasis on royal or national institutions overseeing the program.
A wartime dispatch from Rome notes Albania is cited as a puppet state under Moscow influence as Allies face pressure over Danish puppy trade and food commitments. The report details a shifting balance in postwar bargaining and regional concessions amid Soviet and Danish negotiations.
Fragmentary OCR mentions July in Bombay with a note on an Indian condition and a plan involving Reese. Details are unclear but indicate a breakdown or seal issue and a planning item tied to July. This item appears as a brief political or administrative blurb from a historical newspaper page.
A London dispatch reports Polish leader weighing a universal protest strategy amid rising resistance against the government. Gandhi’s refrain echoes as authorities consider nonviolence or forcible action. Soren and others discuss tactics and potential outcomes.
Admiral Edward Cochrane told AP reporters aboard the Appalachian that U S Navy ships could run on atomic energy within five years. Hulls must resist stem bombs better though major changes unlikely before Bikini results are fully known. The Saratoga remains upright on the lagoon bottom while test data from water bombs provide damage estimates. Captain Logan McKee noted many ideas on atom powered submarines.
AP correspondents report continued radioactivity in the Sikini Lagoon near Bikini. Most ships remain too hot to board as water sprays aim to wash radioactive particles from decks. Deep ocean water shows ongoing contamination, seven ships still show visible radiation, and two subs submerged during the test were given breathable air upon surfacing.
Fragmented OCR reports show an opinion poll on postwar reeducation of German prisoners in the United States. It notes a majority unfavourable view toward Nazism and a minority still militantly loyal to it, with percentages partially readable.
London July 28 Russians arrest five Austrians linked to German estate assets seized after the Anschluss. Dispute centers on ownership and administration of former Jewish property now managed by German Estate Development Company and Austrian heirs under Potsdam terms.
London reports a busy week for Prime Minister Attlee with significant two day developments and urgent political maneuvers. The telegraphic dispatches indicate intensified parliamentary activity and key government decisions shaping postwar policy.
London dispatch reports on a controversial Oslo opinion poll showing mood toward democracy and system of government. Percentages reveal mixed support for immunism, constitutional monarchy, and social democracy while some blame Jews for Germany's troubles. turnout noted with imperfect conditions.
The government asked Australia about an Indonesian pirate ship amid claims of a Dutch-registered vessel in the region. Navy sources say officials are looking into the matter and are coordinating with authorities to verify the ship's operations and leadership links.
A garbled OCR note references educational reform pertaining to Japanese subjects and a July process. It mentions Rome and Faget with unclear context and appears to summarize a broader policy discussion without concrete dates or organizations.
A Reuters report describes a mass meeting in London where Dr. Weizmann urged Jews in Palestine to avoid violence and pursue government cooperation. He noted censorship and arrests in Palestine amid delayed immigration plans and criticized British American Committee recommendations for 100000 Jewish arrivals.
The Herald Tribune reports the United States Navy has reached Thule Harbour in Greenland with naval and coastal vessels, including the destroyer Norien Sound, the northernmost point reached by a large ship at 950 miles from the Pole. The fleet sailed from Boston in July and aims to explore navigational and weather conditions, with Captain Richard Crusen second in command under Admiral Berd in the Antarctic. The party includes Canadian Navy, army and air force personnel and plans to return in October to retrace southward.
AAP dispatch from New York reports that Chinese government and Communist representatives met to discuss terms for a basis for a territorial division. The exchange signals potential progress toward an agreement amid ongoing conflict and political negotiations.
European observers praise British occupation in Austria for moderation and restraint versus Soviet and American forces. The piece notes English as a foreign language policy, food rationing contrasts, and cultural tensions amid postwar reforms, with references to wine prices and civilian shortages shaping daily life.
A garbled account discusses balance of power in Europe with General de Gaulle and plans for German control. It mentions Saxony Bavaria Palatinate and Ruhr as a potential arsenal while warning against a revival of German ambitions and empires. Multiple phrases suggest international governance and restraint.
A 60,000 postal workers protest reaches New Delhi demanding gains. The Andorra scenario plans a parade with 17 men, a lorry, and a motor cycle amid tensions. The French gendarmerie may intervene to restore order under agreed conditions.
A Mississippi vehicular ferry capsized in rough waters, causing seven to twelve deaths. Eyewitness reports indicate passengers struggled as the vessel listed and sank. Rescue teams searched the area for survivors, and authorities opened an investigation into the accident conditions and vessel safety.
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