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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 29, 1945
Page
1
American troops withdrew from Tarnova near Gorizia as part of a line re adjustment to ease a delicate situation with Jugoslavs. A road block was set east of Tarnova after peaceful penetration on May 22. Both sides emphasized orders from superiors and hoped diplomats would resolve the dispute while limited fraternising occurred at several points.
A garbled report notes shifts in petrol supplies with unclear references to AR position and European market factors. It mentions fuel demand, prices, and potential impacts on transportation, but the text remains fragmented and hard to parse. Further details are not clearly legible.
A May 3 survey reports that the United States Navy is vast and capable, detailing ships under construction, destroyers and battleships, crew counts, and industrial output. It notes extensive global presence and readiness, with emphasis on carriers, gun crews, and support vessels.
The report from United Press correspondents in Guam notes that Japanese targets on Honshu and Tokyo endured heavy Allied air raids yesterday with extensive damage. Telegraph from London reports aired figures on wartime oil production and consumption, including U S output and European needs, alongside postwar energy conservation forecasts and UN relief agency anticipated roles.
The article contrasts French and American approaches to postwar Germany, noting tensions over occupation zones and governance. It cites British preference for a united western zone, American deputy commissioners pushing for German self-government, and French insistence on specific controls, all amid debate on German policing and reconstruction. The piece references Churchill’s reactions and Allied coordination challenges as they consider future governance and the pace of demilitarization.
Fragmentary report notes Sergeant Nick Pullen of North Midlands is mentioned with the VC in a World War II context. The piece references May 5 and a Battle of Britain connection near Southampton, with mentions of LOS and VE Newar Wah and a Bay of Bengal scene. The obscured text makes specifics unclear but emphasizes heroism and wartime action.
A terse dispatch from London reports Shales advancing into Germany in the wake of Allied operations. The correspondent notes movements toward central Germany with indications of ongoing coordination from Supreme Headquarters and the Allied Expeditionary forces.
Report on attempts to verify Heinrich Himmler’s identity after his death through fingerprint, death mask, and signature analysis. Detail recounts of how suspects were questioned, papers torn into pieces, and the hunt for conclusive proof amid rumors of a confession and links to camps.
New York May 27 A Pacific area communique reports May 23 air strikes by U S carrier forces downed five enemy planes near northern Ryukyus. Ground forces and ships disrupted by bad weather. Sixth and Seventh Division actions on Okinawa described. supplies and fuel cited as strained.
May 18. Michael J. McCarthy, 40, a former Government Printing Office employee, appeared for the prosecution in a coupon forging trial. He pleaded not guilty to forging counterfeit clothing coupons between March and December last year. The evidence is said to show coupons were produced from a plate in his possession.
May 27 London reports an RAF officer and crew high in the air over the Channel Islands with a newsreel pirate stamp feature. The story details a long thread of counterfeit coupons, a print shop crime, and police actions in Brisbane Melbourne and Redcliffe with McCarthy linked to the scheme. The judge adjourned the hearing after preliminary statements.
London May 28 A A P reports street fighting at Hama and clashes at Homs between Syrians and French forces. Acting Syrian Prime Minister Jamil Bey notes rising tensions as gendarmerie struggle to keep order. British and American ministers urged restraint while Paris diplomacy unfolds.
May 28 report from Brisbane notes cane growers facing fodder shortages as mills reduce hours. Protests from cane growers over limited bran and oat supply highlight strain on poultrymen and farm districts. NSW mills push higher outputs while Queensland mills run limited hours, intensifying cross-border supplies.
In Canberra on May 2 the War Cabinet decided to grant re establishment leave to service personnel in addition to normal service leave. On discharge from active service personnel will receive about twenty days of recreation leave and around thirty days of service leave. Re establishment leave to operate from a proclaimed date after the end of the war, and would be granted to 19 members discharged.
Canberra May 25. The text notes that memorial day rites will be held on government buildings throughout Australia on Wednesday to honor deceased U S war veterans. Acting PM Mr JB Chifley expresses sorrow but says Australians will have the opportunity to pay homage to the American forces who paid the supreme sacrifice.
A Brisbane gathering by the Servienier Association at City Hall debated naturalisation of aliens amid war fears. Speakers urged government restraint, with arguments for or against granting citizenships to enemy nationals and the tempo of wartime policy. The meeting pressed to suspend naturalisation for the duration of hostilities and called for careful treatment of those with good records.
A garbled report from Sydney describes aRoyal Navy facility and a breakthrough in cell construction. The piece mentions a master at arms, a personnel absence, and a plan involving a small number of cells, with dates and exact details obscured.
The Chungking High Command announced Chinese capture of Nanning, a key southern point in the Japanese corridor to Indo China. An AP note says retaining Nanning would deal a serious blow to Japanese operations, affecting transport and military reach in the region.
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