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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1946
Page
1
A hurricane with winds over 100 mph struck the southwest coast of Cuba on Sunday. It threatens Florida and the Gulf coast as it moves northeast. Havana reports severed communications with Pinar Del Rio, a major tobacco region, with the center 140 miles southwest of Havana.
A reported tropical storm intensified as commercial flights were suspended and Florida ports shuttered. Evacuation orders spread from Tampa to the Panhandle as winds and heavy rain pounded the coast, with authorities forecasting a direct strike on the eastern Gulf region.
Batavia reports a committee appointed to pursue Dutch Indonesian talks as Britain plans to step back after November 30. The communique notes negotiations will assess dispositions on a bilateral basis with a plenary session to include Lord Kilbracken, the British Southeast Asia commissioner, next Monday.
An Ostrower dispatch reports the Paris peace conference failed to resolve two major issues, the South Tyrol and German reparations, with leaders warning the talks could split wartime alliances. The conference produced limited promises and warned that divisions could overshadow any progress.
Fragmented report describes a Chinese airliner attacked near Harbin and captured personnel. An American pilot allegedly aided by a Chinese commander and a local commandant followed by telegrams about passengers, family ties, and promises of a later plane. The text repeats uncertain details about an October date and prior incidents two years earlier.
The Daily Herald correspondent in Athens says Greece will mobilise and arm civilians loyal to the government. These men will be stationed with military commanders and treated as soldiers while living at home. A mobilization bill will be pursued by the parliamentary committee when Parliament is not in session. Tsaldaris stresses suppressing rebellion to save Greece's lifeblood.
Brisbane October 7 stringent steps are being taken to guard inmates at Bandigate after a road incident and concerns about recurrence of Saturday's accident that killed a pensioner. Dr Turnbull, medical superintendent, says the aim is to protect the men and women while maintaining order amid a few rule breaches. A truck accident at Sandgate injured inmate Charles Muller, who was transferred from Dunwich last week. police search for the truck driver.
Calcutta reports say twenty one newspapers suspended the motives on October 2 protesting restrictions on news of communal disturbances. Papers resume on October 5 with owners accusing the Bendel Government of censorship to stop the disturbances. A woman's body was found in the city as part of the unrest.
New York dispatch reports Vatican radio protested the Vatican’s protest against the archbishop’s trial. Broadcast cited protests of church violence while praising Stepinac’s wartime deeds. Cardinal Spellman addressed 10,000 at a peace rally calling protesters Soviet sycophants and likening critics to Communists.
London authorities and Jewish Agency react to President Truman's Jewish immigration statement amid British press criticism. The agency says British unrest and reluctance hinder a final, realistic solution to Palestine.
The article reports Jewish leaders and politicians reacting to President Truman’s Palestine statement. Governor Dewey urged immediate large-scale Jewish immigration to Palestine and criticized Britain’s immigration limits while Jewish agencies and radio voices defend U.S. policy. It notes mixed American reactions and press commentary on Truman’s influence on policy.
The Mary, a Fremantle bound steamer, ran aground near Cer yantey Island after a voyage from Fremantle. Crew members, including several named sailors, were swept overboard during a large wave and despite four days of sea and shore searches, no trace of the missing men was found.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and phrases. Trial details and government mention are unclear. No coherent event or outcomes are deduced from the readable segments.
Reisler's Nuremberg report says Reeder seeks to appeal a life sentence to death by firing squad. Maeder reportedly favors a midiar’s death to end languishing prison. He argues life detention is unbearable and would ease strain on relatives if executed.
The Jugoslav government demanded that RAF Courier flights over Yugoslavia carry Jugoslavs, valid for three months, a rule deemed difficult to obtain. British diplomats contested the requirement as unrealistic, and pilots were advised to avoid overflight until the issue is resolved, with authorities permitting limited operations in Belgrade's approval.
Reports from-capital and foreign posts describe United States authorities in collaboration with RA patrols and escort missions over Yugoslavia. The exchange notes Italy-based RA headquarters and the use of armed Fortresses in the region amid rising tensions and opposition to intercepting air traffic.
A London report quotes Mr Churchill's speech as influencing Labour support while warning against political agitation amid wartime strain. The Times notes attacks on the Government and opposition, with Nehru's stance and conference charges provoking controversy over troop withdrawals and public order.
An apparent disruption interrupted a church service in Bath as the new Bishop of Bath and Wells, Mr W. Bredieidt, conducted the ceremony. Witnesses reported shouting and confusion as the congregation reacted to the interruption in Bath, London.
Fragmented OCR of a 1940s dispatch discusses French opinion on de Gaulle after a speech and the impact of Communists, with references to Mauriac and the Vichy era. It notes divisions among left and right factions, debate over a provisional government, and reactions from British and Irish figures on postwar governance and partition.
Britain to transfer five submarines and three destroyers to Norway by year end. Submarines Anaeln Utvasr and other ships were handed over recently, with some due for final delivery at Plymouth and Bath as preparations continue.
European round up notes France readies for a Sunday referendum on a draft constitution for the Fourth Republic. The nation has a history of historic ballot journeys and this vote tests support among the three major coalition parties amid Gaullist hopes and party boss tensions.
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