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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1946

Page

7

Indian Church Union Madras Eyes Union Scheme Details

The Secretary of the Methodist Training Institution explains that as long as financial aid continues, churches will consult with foreign committees about a union of churches in South Asia. Non union churches like Baptist and Lutheran groups will operate independently. The proposal allows ordained ministers from outside to serve under the United Church if they accept the union principles and agree to work within its framework.

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Monster U S Plane Successful Treat Preient

Lockheed built a 92 ton transport craft named the Constitution successfully completed its take-off after three years of work. About 3000 engineers and workers and their families watched a 1700 foot run to the airless peak. The Constitution is touted as the world’s largest transport plane with a payload of 60 0016 including 180 passengers, a 13 horsepower and a speed of 300.

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Jeep Demonstrates Submersible Car Concept

A fragmentary report notes Jeep's adaptability with a model called the Reluctant Turn. The vehicle performed underwater tests, simulating submarine travel, while a kit-equipped version carried drivers and passengers submerged for extended periods. Estimated price around 1000 dollars.

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German Unit of Three Troop Aided by German Jewish Refugees

After D-Day the British unit Three Troop, largely composed of German and Austrian Jewish refugees, was led by James Grimthe a former German officer. He and other members used their German Army knowledge and commando training to aid operations. Grimthe was killed in a later incident, and a secretive German officer who joined the unit after WWII was reportedly killed in a car crash before the war’s end. The concept of Number Three Troop is linked to Admiral Louis Mountbatten who unveiled its existence.

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Rayon cord production revives with faster continuous process

The Dunlop Bulletin notes a surge in rayon cord output for truck tyre production, forecasting a rise from last year’s 1.63 trillion pounds toward 1.7 billion. New continuous processing trims production time to four and a half hours from six, with yarn now produced in about five and a half minutes from spin bath to bobbin, highlighting industry gains for Australian tyre makers relying on rayon cord.

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Is America Ready for a New War in 20th Century Echoes

Washington reports quote officers predicting America’s armed strength rising postwar, with timelines varying from nine months to several years for full power. Navy, Army, and Air Force leaders warn demobilization and new tech delays require careful planning to deter or fight new conflicts, while civilian mobilization emerges as key.

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Eisenhower Calls for Wider Base Network for Security

General Eisenhower rejects the idea that bombers and drones negate the need for forward bases. He argues security requires a cordon of bases for intercepting attacks and launching counterstrikes. Navy and Marine strength figures are cited with awaiting mobilization and training capacity.

Record Flights Signal Shifting World War Threats

A fragmented report notes two experimental world distance flights from Australia to Columbus and Hawaii to Cairo, illustrating how future wars could strike major powers from bases worldwide. It discusses rocket and guided missile developments, strategic industrial relocation, and the vulnerability of global air fields to bombing, stressing that no region would be safe.

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Changed German Women Weapons for Peace

An analysis quotes Strecker, a Frankfurt physician, arguing German women shift from wartime obedience to peace advocacy. She says Nazi rhetoric degraded women to production roles and that mothers, once trained to serve a master race, now face independence and new careers. German women, she insists, can influence children toward peace and reshape society through politics and business.

Admiral Bowen's view on democracy and German women impact

The article cites Admiral Bowen arguing democracy's spread depends on American example and education. It discusses his historic support for atomic research funding, including uranium studies, as part of naval efforts to advance science and national defense.

Britannic Skipper Refuses Mascot Rat For Ship Voyage

The Britannic skipper refuses to embark a mascot rat named Guup from the PDSA Allied Forces Mascot Club bound for London Zoo. The rat, once a Rangoon resident in 1948, grew from milk-fed day to a pocket-coat dweller until a cargo accident and gear refusal blocked an ocean crossing aboard the Britannic.

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