24 Jun 1952
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
1
A Brisbane police notice outlines transfers and promotions as part of implementing a 40 hour work week starting July 1. By month end about 400 officers will graduate from the training depot to bolster the force. Chief Inspector Herold has been overseeing recent measures.
Brisbane police say newest detective transfers to uniform duty are routine with no victimisation. Minister to inquire into alleged anomalies follows union claims of political motive. list remains confidential amid ongoing tensions and disputed promotions.
General Curtis LeMay said the Soviet Union built a vast air armada, with about 30,000 aircraft organized in units and reserves. He claimed the USSR could have thousands more planes than the United States within three to five years as U.S. and Allied forces approach them in quality.
The river climbed to 24 feet five inches and continued rising, with water churning against levees. Looting was minimal, with Inspector Dogan noting no major thefts and suspects limited to petty thievery amid the flood conditions.
A proposed UN plan seeks to repatriate all Korean War prisoners held in UN camps to their home nations. It covers both sides including Chinese and North Korean prisoners, with options for those unwilling to return to receive “no loss of dignity” and notes India’s readiness to assist in resolving the prisoner issue during visits by UK and Indian leaders.
A report from New York datelined dispatches the cadet at Seoul indicating United Nations involvement in ongoing actions. The wording notes a UN role but lacks full details due to fragmentary OCR.
British trawler Boston Attacker skipper Jack Chard says while trawling off the Scottish coast a Swedish skipper in the Helversung pointed a revolver at his crew. Chard reported signaling naval authorities and a Rosyth sloop responded. A full report was sent to the Irish Admiralty.
Reports from Newport News Virginia note the U S liner's maiden voyage facing fog and muffled harbor sounds as the ship whistles shrieked. A welcome reception is described with references to New York and Hampton.
Freeman appeared as a witness at his own request after a former Caronia cashier alleged warnings given before police raids. The Caronia proprietor tied the matter to Justice Maxwell and a sergeant named Freeman, who had been on leave in the Northern Territory and returned to Sydney.
Freeman in evidence described seizing 108 bottles of beer from a Maroubra grog place and discussed relationships with Rae Boom Reg Boom and others. He stated he trusted no one at the Caronia and questioned where illegal sale occurred. The judge pressed questions about whether sly liquor was sold there as proceedings adjourned.
Fragmentary Union of Nations dispatch describes siege activity near outposts in Korea. General Ruffner states no penetration by the enemy while Eighth Army reports heavy fighting at multiple points along the line.
United States Navy and Fifth Air Force joint strike hit targets along the Yalu River in Korea and Manchuria. Navy aircraft from three UN carriers attacked hydroelectric plants and power stations near Antung, about 30 miles from the Manchurian base. More than four aircraft participated, with several installations knocked out in North Korea and nearby Manchuria as the clash extended toward Chinese territory.
Ottawa June 22 Autralian Prime Minister Menzies visits Canada with a stated aim to discuss wartime coordination and postwar ties. The brief dispatch notes diplomatic intent and potential talks with Canadian officials.
A local court has summoned Dr Burton to appear for forthcoming proceedings. Details indicate the hearing arises from an administrative matter of professional conduct, with dates to be announced by the clerk’s office.
United Press reports reinforced police and marines fought a pitched battle with heavily armed convicts who escaped Anchieta Island prison farm on Friday. Two fugitives were killed and nine recaptured as the band was chased by a Marine detachment and police, the firefight ending with the criminals retreating.
Menaced villages recount terror as boats faced sinking threats and crews faced forced removal. Reported actions included forcing people toward treacherous seas with aggressive retaliation by attackers. Local authorities investigate the sequence of hostile events and seek protection for residents.
Shigemitsu, foreign minister in the Tojo cabinet who signed Japan's surrender, could become the next premier as Japan undergoes sweeping changes after the San Francisco peace treaty. A former war crimes convict of seven years, he now gains support from diverse groups amid Tokio’s shifting stance toward Asia and the Western victors.
The report lists multiple horses and riders including Bandicep and Geéney as withdrawn or scratched in Brisbane. It notes ten thousand stakes and mentions Montane and Eileoy as favorites with several other entries such as Cider and Davey Jones likely to run.
Melbourne reports ongoing flood danger as an earth barrier holds back a 1200 by 100 foot lake formed by a rock slide. The lake could release within a week to a month and flood Beawon Heacy if breached. Geology professor Hille will inspect the site this week.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dick Savitt and various players including F Seeman of Australia and J Sertrols of Spain. Includes scattered scoring or match references with unclear equations and tangle of abbreviations. Reading is hindered by garbled names and numbers. no clear event or outcome emerges.
London report on the second Test India v England at lunch on day four. India, 364 for 2 in their second innings with Mankad not out 179. England innings details incomplete, scores unclear.
A fragile air space warning escalates East German tensions after a claimed Soviet attack on Western aviation. The warning, tied to alleged U S airspace violations in Thuringia and along the coast on June 19, draws protests from Eastern papers. Officials warn that Red Air Force orders to down Western aircraft may follow amid fear of future chaos.
Queensland union leaders report a protest at Bundamba colliery over pay and pit bottom rates after the Cont Ret Board denied wage increases. Miners halted work and gathered deputies to press management and tribunal authorities. The dispute centers on maintaining full wet-work wages and pit-bottom payments amid ongoing wage claims.
June 2 Brisbane reports a tragedy at a holiday resort involving Hayman Leland and multiple injured men. Police and investigators interview several witnesses as officials sort details of the incident and possible location of a formal inquiry. The Island Hotel manager, Clifford, remains in hospital with a broken ankle and has yet to be interviewed.
June 2 report from Sydney notes a board of management dispute over a compulsory levy for miners amid a rift with Trelen Miners. The article mentions fund reallocation, a proposed reroute, and minimal gains as a federal decision to close the mine is cited.
Union actions in Brisbane include fines levied against the Waterside Workers for misconduct. Details remain unclear in the fragments but indicate disciplinary measures within the port labor sector. The report references Brisbane and June but lacks full context or outcomes.
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