13 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1946
Page
1
Britain faces food and housing hardships with measures to aid housewives. The government boosts recruiting and territorial forces, aims for democracy in Big Four talks, seeks a just Japanese settlement, and pushes industrial productivity. A bill nationalises electricity and inland transport to co ordinate fuel and power sectors.
Reported warning that the royal procession at Buckingham Palace and the State Opening of Parliament could be targeted by terrorists. Police deployed heavily around Whitehall and Parliament, with guards, Special Branch officers, and a Royal Horse Artillery escort, as the royal family attended the British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry states in Sydney on November 11 that terrorism and violence threaten public safety worldwide. It rejects crime as a fundamental conflict with Jewish religious teachings and calls for peace, warning against terrorism in Britain and elsewhere.
In Rome the Com Communist Socialist coalition appears to win in the unofficial November 12 1934 results. Tallies show party names and vote counts including 480599 for the Common Man Party and 4476 for another group, with small margins for other factions such as Christian Democrats and Monarchists.
Washington reports IAAP and GEA notes on newsprint pricing. Counties Wyspite de Emel argue costs will stay near the current page rate of 84 dollars per ton, with a likely decline to around 70 dollars within two months.
Associated Press reports British Military Government grants Max Schmelling former world heavyweight champion a license to box again. Schmelling had been blacklisted for wartime activities and Nazi associations.
In New York on November 11 the Duke and Duchess of Windsor held a large press conference at Waldorf Towers where Foreign Ministers are meeting on the Queen Elizabeth’s arrival. He denied any link between his England visit and a proposed appointment. He hinted at possible travel to Canada and England in the near future.
A garbled November report from an American press agency critiques U S defence readiness. It questions why there are separate medical and hospital structures and calls for unification of forces. The fragment hints at inter-service tension and organizational reform debates within the military.
The aide remarks that the navy hesitated to sanction leadership changes without proof of world cooperation. In Washington, President Truman laid a wreath on the unknown soldier's tomb and said the United States seeks peace and a prevent a third world war. The nation aims to gain nothing from the resent war except peace and from international negotiations also peace.
A Los Angeles artist criticizes foreign comic strip cartoons as infringing on American rights amid a broader debate on censorship. In New York, November 11, discussions center on resisting a blanket ban while legal action and congressional action unfold. The piece notes leaders urge continued publication of favored strips and links the debate to labor department oversight.
Judge Drake Brockman announced the court would proceed with interim wage hearings while the ACTU argued for countrywide interests. Full Court sittings extend to December 19 unless urgent applications arise. Woodward urged a prompt decision on union clashes, but the judge pressed ahead with procedural steps and registry deadlines set for December 8.
The minister for trade, Jene B. Courtiee, spoke today amid complaints of high vegetable prices. He urged action to curb costs and protect consumers as market pressures persisted.
Fragmented report notes the International Aeronautical Award for extended duration flights may be discussed in London on November 11. The Times comments suggest debates on the merit and implications for aviation records and the role of sustained flight in advancing aeronautical achievement.
In New York a Foreign Press Association dinner report says Molotov indicated the Soviet Union would meet the United States halfway on disarmament. He outlined proposals for general limitations and tests, while the U.S. signals willingness to harmonize with Soviet ideas and pursue peace. Bevin emphasized collective defense to prevent renewed conflict and urged safeguards beyond rhetoric.
In London on November 11 the press reports an Amocified with the United at Tudor by note to Crown. The fragment indicates diplomatic maneuvering but is unclear on specifics or outcomes.
British coal miners are producing more coal per shift and taking less time off, yet consumption is rising. Power’s monthly coal production shows October output at 3,007,000 tons with $567,000 in October, up from September’s 1,890,000 tons. The October average supply compares with 1,232,000 tons in the prior year.
A Brisbane report from November 17 describes a member filing a complaint to the Speaker about an alleged incident in the members dining room. The complaint is noted as possibly the first of its kind to the State Parliament and concerns conduct in Parliament House dining facilities earlier that morning.
A May report from Washington states an unnamed manufacturing company contracted manpower for the atom power flame project. The note mentions an air issue and a potential problem with the tar et, but details are unclear in the fragmented OCR.
A fragmented political quote discusses restraint and wisdom, urging hard choices and cooperation. It emphasizes avoiding partisan embarrassment and aiming for goodwill and faith to meet the nation’s needs. The speaker calls for operating in proper measure and unity beyond party lines.
Fragmentary passage mentions a group urging assembly actions through November seeking an agreement with Abe Communnitats. References a communist faction and Chiang Waighek with a proclaimed plan, but details and context are obscured in the OCR snippet.
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions a rise of a figure described as Fuehrer with scattered references to November and political groups. The readable portions are nonsensical, offering few concrete facts or verifiable names or events beyond the ominous headline framing.
Fragmented OCR shows references to Soppiien Yor Sontrmce and associates. Mentions United States and Russia and talks of months to obtain four agreement terms on a property return. No clear names, dates, or concrete events readable.
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