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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
3
Fragmentary text appears to be garbled OCR from a local newspaper page. Readable items include scattered names and a dated entry around mid month. Unable to extract a coherent event, but preserves some names and a single date fragment.
A portrait of Josip Broz Tito outlines his rise from peasant origins in Croatia to head of the National Liberation Government and the new Jugoslav state. The article notes his alias Tito, leadership roles, and long involvement with the Communist movement, including involvement in Spain and World War II. It mentions his detention, underground activity, and his residence at a heavily guarded palace named Helio Vor, with ties to the Russian front and the Chetnik rival.
An army medical officer in Melbourne notes rapidly expanding malaria drugs, paludrine and Pelydrine, could conquer malaria from India to China. Australia reports sufficient supply and Heidelberg Hospital cites reduced relapses. long courses require weekly tablets for six months, with few malignant malaria cases since the war’s end in the islands.
The chief ingredients to make an enjoyable ball are the perfect floor the first brass orchestra supper and refreshment.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland backs a national road safety plan after overseas findings show pedestrians cause most road deaths. AAA conference at Surfers Paradise will discuss forming a Federal Roads Safety Council and standardising traffic rules across states. Leon Trout touted for Australian presidency as RACQ hosts and advocates border rule removal and unified road signs.
Washington A P World War II bombs found obsolete for supersonic planes of the future. Missiles of radically new design are being developed by the US War Department. Col Leake Simin of the Ballistic Research Laboratories at Aberdeen, Maryland, reports tests approaching the speed of sound. American Army and Navy planes have shown guns and bombs must be redesigned to fall faster and resist wind.
A wartime snapshot detailing football pool activity and government revenue. It notes gate, stake, and income tax streams from pools, stamps, and players pay, with broad figures and the Football Association structure, divisions, and major clubs. It also discusses promoters, payouts, and the pool’s social reach amid war.
The American Meat Institute notes production is enough to supply the average American with four pounds of meat weekly if affordable. U S. Agriculture Department experts warn meat may run short again in a month or two.
A former wartime Perth resident argues Australian horse racing surpasses the American scene. He notes booming U S tracks with large prizes, but claims American horses and track setups lag behind Australian methods and speeds. He cites Derby wins and record times, urging Australian owners to import Yankee dollars.
In Endicott New York Dr William G Carr secretary of the National Education Association and permanent secretary of the world conference of the teaching profession told a conference committee that teachers lack time and money to be heard. He said a strong unity would be a key objective of the conference and that UNF S C O could fund related groups such as a proposed teachers alliance via subsidies from United Nations member governments.
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