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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
1
Congress rejects demand to seize and run the steel industry during the wage dispute. The President warned the Taft Hartley injunction would harm 650,000 striking Steel Workers Union members who began a walkout on June 2 after repeated postponements.
Taft supporters seize the lead as convention dynamics shift with MacArthur named stirring keynote. Lodge notes Eisenhower camp favored a different speaker while Taft backers accuse rigged machinery in Washington and Chicago reporting hints at party power plays.
AAP Express reports Fuchs, once tied to Harwell, was sentenced to 144 years for sharing state secrets in March 1999. The article notes the lengthy term reflecting the severity of the offense and marks June 10 as the publication date.
Crosby and Hope arrive in Auckland for a visit amid travel plans. The pair perform and travel with a crew, entertaining local audiences as part of a broader tour.
Police were moved to the river port as workers at the shipping company and two clerical offices strike today. Deputations, led by F Harris, protest a rate on the freighter River Sydney at the wharf. Earlier waterside workers had walked out over pay and conditions.
Fragmentary text discusses nurses and social acceptance with unclear context and stray phrases. Readable portion mentions thoughtless remarks and a person noting social acceptance of nurses. No definite events, dates, or organizations are clear from the fragment.
Queensland Country Party leader G F Nicklin and deputy A G MeeT, touring northern and central districts, report strong party strength ahead of the next State election. Early candidate recruitment and Nicklin Muller talks spark rapid responses amid federal anti inflation policy influence.
AAP reports a major operation termed Millions Watch taking place in Chicago. Details indicate officials issued instructions during roughly four hours of activity. Wesley Memorial was identified among the participants, with about a minute of the operation described in preliminary notes.
Amid drought shortages coastal cattle dealers forecast continued marketing as fatteners may head to winter markets. Brisbane brokers chairman SerenAneari notes demand could rise for cows, calves, and fattening stock, with G. Shand returning from a Central visit.
An Australian delegation led by Dr Burton visits Singapore amid discussions on peace terms. Notes from A.P. Rowter describe impressions of the newly seen China and the ongoing diplomacy.
United liner accelerates across the Atlantic at speeds well above previous records as reported from New York on June 18. Details on the voyage and exact speeds are not fully clear in the fragmented source.
Fragmentary text references paratroopers and Operation Breskep with mentions of beatings, ropes, and bodies showing welts on racks. Major Korn comments on evidence, but many details are garbled and unclear.
The Wool Bureau issued today a report indicating higher world wool consumption than earlier. realisation of increase about 3 percent for medium and fine wools since before Easter. Final wool sales were weak in factories in New York and England, with details to follow in next reports from trade meetings.
The Federal Cabinet discussed easing import controls following talks with British ministers. UK representations could see sterling area restrictions lifted by year end. On March 8, the Commonwealth Government introduced measures and began action toward policy adjustment.
A London report dated June 4 cites the Financial Times discussing an Argentine estate sale. The brief mentions unclear proceedings and potential market implications as observers await clarification. Only fragmentary details are available from the aged source.
True Leader and Davy Jones woke second while the Mired broke from 7.1 to 7.12 in a race. Mr Brand remains at 8.4. Davey Jones won the Epcom Handicap at 13 pounds and placed third in the Caulfield Cup also at 13 pounds. Putoko carries 7.8 for Brisbane Cup, Opulent carries top weight, Gay Feld at 7.11, and Tror Lander with Slgstreamer are coupled for 15008 pounds at Southport races.
A fragmented notice reports the death of Darwin Taxi Owner Darvin, a 17 year old, in a local incident. Details are unclear but the event is recorded as a fatality tied to the Darwin taxi operation. Police and local authorities may release a fuller report pending investigation.
June 10 Berlin dispatch reports a British official saying passes for angels entering the building post midnight force Russians to decide on admitting all, while recognizing a central entry. The blockade response follows the West Berlin zone claim, with authorities to keep Helmstedt Berlin corridor open as tensions rise. General Chuikov reportedly made a request in a letter to the US High Commissioner for Germany amid ongoing border frictions.
Reported comments urge abolition of price fixing for sorghum. Officials warned continued price fixing could undermine a production drive on 100000 to 200000 acres of sorghum and affect feed wheat prices.
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