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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

8

Japan Aftermath of Meiji Constitution and Occupation Reforms

The article surveys Japan’s transition from the Meiji Constitution with emperor powers to an American sponsored postwar charter. It notes Meiji era control over war, money, and life, and describes occupation aims, debates over American influence, and the shift toward democracy amid concerns about Soviet pressure and military resurgence.

Bae Aeme Pis Ine Kuin Japan General MacArthur Bat Shich ix Beecome Sbenstalea Plucal Noreon Soviet Union

Rain in Egypt Helps Tomb Searches at Mer-Neith Site

In Cairo a shower reveals a tomb outline of Mer-Neith, queen of the early Dynasty, with surrounding graves of 20 servants. Archaeologists from the Egyptian Antiquities Department, led by Walter Emery, report two Ptolemaic mummies beneath the superstructure and thieves’ looting of jewels, copper tools, and other grave goods buried with the queen.

Cairo Walter B Emery Aniquities Department Mysthca Bnt Archeologat Mer-Neith Tutankhamen Mer-Nelhs Upper Ind Egypt Rayo Mere Mer-Nerth Antiquities Department

Aerial DDT Spraying Planned for Idaho Forests

Washington A P reports a vast planned summer operation to spray DDT over 330000 acres of Idaho timber to combat the Tosstock moth outbreak. Dr FG Craighead of USDA says six pounds of solution per acre should kill the pests, though flights will face perilous canyon routes and few landing fields.

Washington A.P Idaho Tustock Rocky Mountain FG Craighead Division of Forest Insects Investigations United States Department of Agriculture Antomologists Intenec

Gums in South America and railway foresters rise

The article discusses forestry in Peru and Australia with native trees growing rapidly for critical uses. It notes North and South American railways employing expert foresters, driving a shift to sustainable timber supplies and increasing domestic tree growth to meet future railway needs.

Peru Fom Ieee Im South Ica North America United States North-Wert Tin North South America

Balsa Wood's High Speed Role in Aircraft and Vessels

A fragmented account describes balsa wood as a lightweight yet strong laminated panel used in high speed fighters, bombers, ships, and sport craft. It highlights weight versus strength advantages, bonded joints, low density, and potential fourfold load capacity under certain tests, with emphasis on practical applications and manufacturing notes.

Balsa

Seven Years Of Australian Loans Reported In Parliament

From Canberra May 13 British financial notes show Commonwealth debt reductions in Australia: total raised and redeemed through the sinking fund to April of the current year, with amounts subscribed and repaid. The Treasury lists yearly asks and subscripted sums, Sterling balances in London, and officials including Chancellor and Speaker commenting on wartime finance.

Canberra Puouc Wen Commonwealth Australia Numhe Smport Ato Stsja SinEng Fund Treasury Isu Saaneses

Debate Over AI Constitution and State Rights

The article records a caucus session where Mr. Chidey argues against centralization, urging protection of police authority under state regulation and governance. He emphasizes strong state governments and warns against unwarranted central influence by the Commonwealth. Local authorities are noted as currently under pressure.

Chidey Immemaia Commonwealth Bank and Denke Government Lake Interme

Deepest fresh water claim at Lake Baikal noted

A fragment reports Lake Baikal as hosting the world’s deepest fresh water feature in Boers area with a depth noted as 408 feet in a placer context.

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