15 May 1952
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
1
Premier Mr. SoC Cas warns after reviewing loan money that overseas contracts and land settlements including Wandou Taroom soldier scheme may be canceled. He predicts unemployment in Queensland rising, arguing current figures around 7500 instead of 5000.
Mr Gair announced a Cabinet sub committee will meet with the Public Works General Johan Kemp to set an order of priority for works. The aim is to cushion budget cuts by allocating funds to projects employing the most men, with forestry, roads, irrigation, railways and hospitals among priorities.
May 14 London conference on the international wheat agreement adjourned without a decision. Agriculture Minister J McEwen told the House of Representatives that wide differentials between exporting and port countries prevented agreement for submission to participating governments. A further conference on prices may be held to decide on any annual agreement.
Brisbane May 14 Consumers rights must be safeguarded said Forces Minister M W Power commenting on the Commonwealth-State suspension of the wheat degeneration. The action should be welcomed by feed wheat users as the Australian Wheat Board struggles to meet obligations. Next shipment due to Adelaide will lower feed wheat price by 2½d per bushel making Pinkenba price 15/7 per bushel including bags. Power noted April 2 price order shows reseller margins for public clarity.
Reports from the Sardinia region describe a two-year terror campaign centered in Cagliari with 12 deaths and others marked for death. The ongoing situation keeps residents in constant fear as authorities seek to quell the violence.
London reports Manie Belie Island near north west Australia was named the British test site for a first stage weapon. The operation will be joint among three services and the Ministry of Supply. Rear Admiral A Torlesse will command with Dr W Penney directing science. HM Ships Zee Narvik to transport staff as Unite of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force join the squadron in Australian waters.
In a warlike mobilization, the United Nations campaigns against a desert swarm jeopardizing Africa to Asia. Russia keeps distance while the United States faces the looming rice and grain shortfalls. The Delta rains and Indian herds face peril as authorities label the situation a serious plight.
Queensland local bodies move to borrow under Local Government Acts with loans over 100 000 needing Loan Council consent. Debentures issued in 100 500 and 1000 sums, guaranteed by the Government. Rates capped at 4 1 2 per cent per year, minimum 10-year terms, half yearly coupons may cover interest or redemption with sinking fund. Treasury to advise semi government and local authorities on procedures.
In the Blue Mountains, five missing people and their master were found in weakened condition after a long arduous search. An RAAF Dakota sighted a party beside a creek in Jamieson Valley. Rescuers reported the group’s progress by telephone on Sunday.
Locusts devastate areas from Iraq to Pakistan as FAO and
Australia reports that the First Battalion will go into action in Korea with a few works remaining to ready forces in Sydney. The move marks a key deployment as Allied forces prepare for operations in the region.
May 13 London AAP reports Berlin traffic experts foresee further Soviet action and possible allied counter measures. Russian ban forces convoys through the Soviet zone with limited protection while a second Berlin airlift is expected to begin within a fortnight if threats against the Western Outpost escalate.
Canberra May 14 The Minister for Aviation BH L Anthony announced a 35 percent cut in high octane fuel use by all civil airline services in Australia. The restriction, pledged at cabinet level, follows requests from the United States and Britain. The 23 day measure starts next Monday and affects QANTAS TEAL Air Ceylon and foreign operators. Shell Vacuum and C O R fuel importers met government representatives as part of the decision process.
Sydney reports aviation circles suspect a fuel cut as the Overseas Airways Corporation plans to reduce Britain flights from six to four weekly. British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited DC aircraft services now operate four times a fortnight, with no official government notice issued yet.
The United States Britain and France proposed cooperation with the Soviet to seek an overall German peace treaty if Moscow lifts the iron curtain in Eastern Europe. They urged an impartial commission to assess whether free German elections are possible, a move the Soviet has opposed, while Western nations cite growing Communist use of German manpower for Western defense.
Western stipulations call for immediate talks on unresolved past tensions with clear intent shown by Western powers toward lines of the agreements. The Western offer outlines required steps to engage with other nations and to build cooperative links between the Western bloc and West Germany.
The general manager of TAA Mr Laster Brain states in a letter to Herbert Maley dated April 29 that the reasons for his dismissal from deputy technical superintendent include his admission of making a violent declaration while applying for a United States visa and that TAA was misled into sending him on a mission to the United States. The note claims he cannot perform key duties and mentions a proposed alternative role with about £500 in fees.
Darwin May 14 Searching crews scoured the area for the missing Proctor plane after a report of its disappearance. No trace had been found by late afternoon as authorities urged patience during the search.
Jafaxn plans to enter the United States London on May 123 as reported by AAP correpondents, indicating preparations underway and expected timetable for entry. Details remain sparse but signal active development and official coordination.
A Premier's Department official aided by the Steel Merchants' Association pursued a direct telegram request for the swift shipment of steel to Queensland. North Queensland had not previously received two direct shipments of wet and other materials, highlighting urgent supply concerns.
Townsville Chamber of Commerce president A A Hughes forwards a telegram to the Premier and the Federal Minister for Transport and Shipping arguing that River Clarence diversion to Victoria delays steel, wire, piping and other materials for Queensland industry. He urges immediate replacement shipments from Kemble or Newcastle to avoid harming cattle and port trade prospects.
New York doctors Dr Alfred Incom and Dr Her Grug claim a local anaesthetic drug can numb postoperative pain for up to ten days after surgery. They presented their findings to the New York State Medical Society noting that once the drug wears off some wounds feel no pain for weeks, though relief depends on patients not coughing or breathing deeply.
Cabinet ministers and union leaders met with Glen Davis town representatives to weigh a cooperative operation of the shale plant paying £16000 yearly rent. A offer of £300000 for the entire plant could be acceptable to the government. The Miners Federation opposed dismantling the plant and warned industrial unrest could follow precipitate action.
At Sellheim May 14 the fortnightly CALF camp exercise Exercise Indomitable concluded with both areas firmly entrenched in well defended positions. The battle drill showcased improved coordination among National Service men and older troops. A Lincoln bomber from No 10 Squadron Garbutt circled for reconnaissance, while a vast signal network and 15 miles of cable supported camp operations under Captain J Stone Ayr.
London notes tin spot at 942 and three months 1380 with lead and silver figures. Foreign and domestic prices quoted, domestic tin around 122 160 pounds. Market movement reflects mixed metal pricing and currency factors.
Bundaberg May 14 The chairman of the Bundaberg District Cane Growers Executive and a member of the Australian and Queensland Cane Growers Council told the Sugar Committee of Inquiry that growers would be reasonably compensated if a price produced an average cane profit near 22 or 23 shillings per ton. He argued a producer who bears risks and hardships deserves consideration though some growers push for 25 to 30 shillings. The Bundaberg mills post a total 120000 tons, with 1124 growers across about 60870 acres.
The cane industry faces a bleak outlook as growers report record yet unrewarding yields and rising costs. Scotney warns of an uncertain future with long cycles of hardship and few reserves to carry through lean years. Fairymead Sugar Co plans long term modernization but battles high capital outlays and war disruptions.
Brisbane May 14 Joint Liberal and Country Party leaders agreed to extend joint endorsement to electorates where appropriate. Lockyer Murrumba and Southport were named as seats for joint endorsement with candidates chosen by the current seat holders. Several other seats were identified as desirable.
May 14 Brigadier General Charles Colson and Brigadier General Francis Dodd were relieved as commandants of the Koje Island prison camp and flew to Tokyo to report to General Mark Clark. Clark spent hours in Tokyo in constant telegram conversations with U S army chiefs while Communist negotiators remained at Pammunjon truce talks.
More than two thousand Dirkenbeld dock workers walked off the job today protesting the dismissal of a man alleged to have evaded work. Loading halted on 13 of 15 ships in the dock as the strike began.
Cape Town report notes calls for international control of the Suez Canal with Egyptian input, arguing wartime access for all nations and preventing bloc control, as Dr. Malan discusses regional implications and the broader Africa crisis.
In New York May 13 the Wasp carrier commander Captain McCaffrey testified before the Naval Court investigating the April 28 collision with the destroyer minesweeper Hobson. He stated the Wasp radar failed at 310 yards, forcing reliance on visual observation as the Hobson closed to collision and 176 lives were lost.
May 13 report from AAP states Prime Minister Dr Mohammed Momadeq voiced distress as a new Abadan refining plant for lubricating oil failed after engineers began operation on June 60. Government officials announced a special investigator would be sent to examine the breakdown amid reports of extensive pilfering at the refinery.
May 13 report from New York states lead price trimmed to 15 cents per ounce, down four cents from official quotes. The drop came after the American Emelting Co cut prices, while other firms were slow to follow and analysts warned the bottom may be near.
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