25 May 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
1
U S railways across major networks shut down after the 4 p.m. strike deadline as White House talks fail to secure an agreement. President Truman’s offer of 184 cents an hour faces opposition due to a one year halt on working-rule changes. Only skeleton non union services remain.
Massive rail stoppage cripples New York Philadelphia and Washington as coal miners walk out and trains halt. Officials report conference at a deadlock with no clear settlement in sight while White House pressure mounts to end the dispute before the May 25 truce expires. Arrival of coal from mines stalls and passengers endure delays across major hubs.
Brisbane, Mex 28 United Transport officials reported a conference on rail gauge concluded with a final agreement after a long adjournment. Queensland accepted a draft amendment affecting Western Australia, while discussions on interstate representation and border issues continued.
May 24 report from Beisdane notes angry crowd and Gov board leader Mr Summers pressing to restart operations. Estimated value of unslaughtered stock at 19 willian. if Queensland works ran in April 138,000 cattle would have been killed. Striking workers lost £275,000 in wages. Export companies call for labour with advertisements planned. board aims to resume operations and rehire former staff. Rail transport obstacles and Industrial Court order to cancel reprisal remain unresolved.
Fragmented OCR notes report a delay in Brisbane due to a railway department issue with black bacon. Text is garbled, but mentions train service possibly halted or altered, with wagons and a street location referenced and a timetable disruption noted. The fragment lacks clear names or dates.
London reports Dr Evatt meeting with Tiltan Amibessa and Signor Caran to discuss international peace efforts. The discussions centered on UK involvement and hopes for a broader European settlement amid anxious public sentiment.
Canberra May 24 The Federal Cabinet will consider rehabilitation of the coal mining industry at its June 4 meeting Ministers expect debate on Mr Justice Davidson's security proposal for gainers as the only constitutional action to retain coal control The plan would let the Commonwealth distribute coal produced Owners would be asked to accept conditions and the industry would be steadied with a long term plan to restore its tottering foundations.
A conference with Prime Minister J. Chifley, Minister for Supply W. Ashley, and Post War Reconstruction J. J. Dedman discussed industry chaos and possible cost controls. Ministers expect cabinet input before considering recommendations on industry state control and coal pricing.
A rambling excerpt details a training college plan in London with references to Australian and British officials and military figures. It discusses administrators, civil and military service roles, and aims to expand wartime and peacetime defense training. The piece notes the college is housed near Belgrave Square and plans to grow courses to ten members by year end.
In London dispatch a British message from King George expresses unity with New Zealand and Australia during wartime. The brief message pledges continued resolve and cooperation as allied forces defend the empire against the enemy.
May reports indicate four diphtheria cases at the main hospital building. Authorities confirm sixteen patients treated and four suspected cases. Hospital staff have contracted the disease, prompting isolation measures and a health alert for the city.
In a May London dispatch, US official Morison urges mutual food relief and rationing collaboration with Britain. He claims the United States can mediate and lead a fair rationing effort while acknowledging Canadian wheat deliveries.
A garbled OCR excerpt shows a discussion around Winston Churchill and British interests amid war or peace efforts. It references statements by Churchill and Morrison and hints at political reactions and parliamentary questions without clear context or coherent details.
An official Downing Street statement reports that Dominion and United Kingdom ministers reached a conclusion after talks. It notes progress in cooperation and communications, emphasizing a broad range of issues from railways to welfare and international relations. The report highlights Attlee and other leaders urging common action.
The article reports on talks in London among dominions and Britain about imperial preference reductions, world trade, and future conference plans. It notes limited commitments, informal discussions, and proposals for joint committees and military cooperation with dominions retaining certain defense roles alongside Britain.
Dr Evatt welcomed the establishment of a South Seas Commission after the Dominion Ministers conference in London on May 23. He said the talks demonstrated Britain and the Dominions’ cooperation and noted Australia and New Zealand aim to promote welfare and development in the South Pacific while addressing Pacific security and postwar living standards.
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