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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 14, 1947

Page

8

World's Biggest Aeroplane Faces Gloomy Predictions

The H-4 flying boat, a 200 ton eight engine wooden craft tested at Long Beach, may attempt takeoff soon. Experts warn it could fail, noting high costs and unprecedented engineering hurdles. Howard Hughes defends the project amid opposition and Senate scrutiny, insisting the effort aims to push future aviation forward.

Los Angeles Long Beach U.S Luyak Eand Howard Hughes Ourlier Hughes United States Senate

Leg Crossing Linked to Calf Nerve Injury in Tall Men

AP reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association March issue that two Army doctors Nag and Rangel found that tall men who cross their legs may risk partial paralysis. The study suggests leg crossing can injure the peroneal nerve at the calf muscles.

Chicago United States Army Simon H Nagjet Len Rangel Journal of the American Medical Association

Allied Control ver German Al viation

Berlin AP reports Allied control over German aviation after Potsdam, with air force dismantled and peacetime measures limiting aircraft manufacture. Four-power oversight continues, tracing pilots and training, while peacetime aviation commerce and safety structures are integrated into occupation policies.

Viner Agriculile Stead Russia Waa Mneret Ina Teedenden Petentialy Sarike Activitien Germany Potsdam Cnnes Smb International Air Commerce Berlin

Italian Plans To Fight Dread Trachoma

ROME AP UNAMA and the Malian Government unite for a two year offensive against trachoma the eye disease. plan includes anti infection measures in 25 provinces across tropical regions, mass public education, and expanded medical facilities. Italy will spend around 14 to 20 million lire with aims to reduce disfiguring and blindness by 20 to 40 percent in the target groups within the year.

Rome UNAMA Tal INRIA Southerstate Caltunissetea Nane Simran Anna Colapse Flan Jon Joubuy UNUA UNRRA

Rude Awakening U S Dream Homes Are Castles in the Air

An article quoting H C Manncken and Dr McKeague critiques so called dream homes built with plastics and new materials. It notes costs, limited plastics use for furnaces and wiring, and the rise of prefabrication and modular units. It discusses public optimism, tech fantasies, and shifting interior layouts while urging cautious realism in home building trends.

Push Suttona H.C. Mancken Architects Sample Corporation Nancken New York City Dr. McKenge General Electric Coronation McKeume Muyers Elue-Akiers

Mt Garnet Notes On Council Rules and Road Plans

In Mt Garnet a draft constitution and trucking yard project are discussed by the TG council. Questions focus on road capacity from Mun ena to Kymbool Mareeba to Nymbool and water installations at Mareeba truck stop. Efforts to sell copies of the resolution are noted for Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce and the Minnehaha area development league.

TG Council Ymovslard Mun~ena Kymbool Mareebe Nymbool Mareeba Sr 4 Mrveeto Eppeentis Rison Namdiade Garnet-Lynd Chiingoe Ravenshoe Chamber of Gommeree Harsout Develp Minne Hlan Pro Sealer Senate Fries Sindee Reestaady Teapialdreaatean Fourdoor Tad‘uauet Sc Cme Mi i. Wellman J. Walle

Ice blockades near Sweden hinder ports in midwinter

Stockholm AP reports mid winter ice packs along Sweden’s coast reach about 40 thickly. A local official says even if all world icebreakers gathered in Swedish waters they could not cut navigable channels. Ships remain unable to reach ports or risk being trapped at sea.

Stockholm Sweden

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Reignites Cold Remedies

Fragmentary note references a product labeled Woods Great Peppermint Cure touted for coughs and colds. It hints at medical claims and a marketing angle appealing to households seeking relief, with no clear date or seller identified.

Woods

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