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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
7
From a short start in a wholesale fruit warehouse earning 210 pounds weekly, the subject rose to lead the Digiorgio Fruit Corporation. The firm manages subsidiary farms packing houses and produce outlets across 009 acres of fruit trees and cultivated vegetables.
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at discussions of silent quality and mort mod er design. Names, dates, and clear facts are unclear within the readable text. The passage remains too obscured to extract a concrete event or attribution.
Divers hunt for millions in gold and silver from sunken ships of World War I and II. Notable targets include 3.8 million pounds of coins dumped near Corregidor in 1942 and the Borman liner wreck used as a diving school.
The AP report notes about 300,000 American veterans may be deafened in war’s wake. Within twenty years roughly 308,000 more could be affected, with many not yet reported. Officials question how much is psychological versus physical damage and discuss hearing aids and treatment avenues.
Van Ackees is listed in a Belgian cabinet on March 15, with the brief notice noting the appointment and date. The source emphasizes the cabinet inclusion and the exact day of the event.
The article notes weather as vital to naval operations and amphibious landings, citing Midway timing, storms, and the impact of sea conditions on speed and planning. It mentions a weather unit of under 200, expanding to about 500, with radar usage for wind and velocity data, and the potential distribution of weather maps via radio photographs.
Russell Smith of the National Farmers Union told the Senate Banking Committee that the union approved the proposed credit to Britain at a recent convention. The vote was nearly unanimous, seen as a step toward broader recognition of American farmers in world trade.
Warsaw dispatch notes dawn raid by Polish Secret Police on the Batavia headquarters. No further details available. The report, dated March 16, cites a dawn operation and unclear affiliations.
AP report describes Japanese attempting a land assault on Morotai against Allied base defenses but the force failed before gathering power. Allied troops engaged and repelled the attack, preventing a breach and preserving the base.
London March 16 AAP reports German and Soviet police raided black marketeers and other criminals in Berlin. Over 100 were arrested and large quantities of food and money were seized. Reuters Berlin correspondent says widespread purchases raised concern.
A fragment describes a policy under the Relais and Employment Act regarding immigrant preferences and the Central Preference Board. It notes that a person who had not served during the war may still be eligible for certain preference rights based on officer findings, with potential impact on existing status and wartime service considerations.
Report from Tokyo describes a booming black market amid food shortages as American troops face rationed supplies. Soldiers and civilians trade scarce items like chocolate and canned goods at inflated prices. Police crackdowns target theft and illicit selling while the needy suffer in the ruined capital.
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