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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
1
Inspector Frank Bischof said the search covers two people connected to a taxi murder case. Melbourne police and 69 officers aided the effort while camp arrangements were made for witnesses and visitors to assist in locating them.
British troops sealed off the East Berlin Soviet run radio building early yesterday restraining entry. Twenty two military police guarded exits while Royal Scots Guard unrolled barbed wire around the station. Brigadier Stephens reported about a dozen Russian area posts surrounding the building and noted no entry for staff amid a tense standoff with Soviet soldiers and German onlookers.
Government confidence in the Commonwealth Security Service was stated by Sir Arthur Fadden and Mr. R. G. Carey. Security checks target preventing documents or information from Communist hands, not targeting party members. Investigation continues over a leakage tied to a Communist newspaper, with possible government action forthcoming.
Shigbane reports the Queens land Government denies plans to sell a state mine. Minister Riordan stated no sale was arranged, citing ongoing concerns about conditions and mechanisation in the mining sector. He emphasized the government’s commitment to keep the mine under state control.
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Washington reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower plans retirement from the army after 37 years and will seek the Republican presidential nomination. He travels to Abilene, Kansas for a public address as 50 000 admirers are expected to greet him in his hometown.
A Supreme Court jury awarded 9000 damages to Ursula May Ritten former matron of Wentworth-N.E.W. Hospital alleging injuries prevented her from returning to nursing. The case, dated August 12 1948, involved emerged injuries at Mildura and reference to a collision claim by Katie Irene Sanderson of West Australia.
Four atomic scientists, described as research liberatory genis, were in hospital at Billings Hospital Chicago after exposure to dangerous rays from fissionable material. An Argonne spokesman said there was no damage to laboratory property and it is unclear if serious consequences will follow. three men and one woman were affected Monday afternoon.
Melbourne report details two handcuffed escapees, Charles Victor Loyd and Thomas Mills, breaking from custody near St Kilda while being moved to Flinders Lane station. They fled through Degraves Street and Flinders Lane, knocking down two women, with Loyd carrying 18 prior convictions and Mills 13, mainly for breaking and larceny.
In Brisbane, 26 boot factories and 1456 boot trade workers received dismissal notices as leather shortages bite. Managers claim they must cut wages or close plants under current awards. Tanners have issued price demands, causing supply halt and job losses across the industry.
North Korean prisoners at KOJE UN camp staged a ceremonial scene in a compound yesterday. They hung black crepe and wreaths on a mock coffin while Brigadier General Boatner watched. A new flagpole was erected to replace one torn down by an American tank earlier in the week, Boatner noting it won’t stay long.
MELBOURNE reports a breakdown in the conference on working hours between employers and employees. The joint statement, approved by Sir Raymond Kelly, says continued deliberations would not serve a purpose given no prospect of agreement on fundamental issues. It notes the failure was not due to personal factors and commends the atmosphere of the talks.
A jury acquitted Basil Ecubds of murdering his infant son Richard James Scudds, born in Sydney, amid a Botany home case. The Crown claimed forcible abduction in 1947. Ecudds confessed to intent but denied murder, while his wife testified about paternity and custody arrangements. Friends had cared for the child for years under oath not to reveal its whereabouts.
CANBERRA The Speaker of the House Mr Cameron said the Australian Broadcasting Commission and Commonwealth instrumentalities fall within constitutional limits. He explained that neither Senators nor House members may receive a fee of honorarium for services to the Commonwealth outside Parliament. He noted that matters about vacating seats can be referred to the High Court or Court of Disputed Returns by either House.
A Bundemar Stud merino ram sold for a world record 4200 guineas at Sydney show sales. Buyer Mr T A Williams of Oakdale bid initially at 3000 guineas, with a Queensland herder later raising to 4100 and Williams adding 100 more. The event occurred on the second day of the annual sale, as 282 rams were sold for £6386 and an average of £27 7s each.
Union representatives boycott the Local Reference Board meeting over legality concerns. T. M. President, F. Corbett Vice President, C. Fisterpaste attend. Mr. Millar states a union representative will join the camp conference. Murray says the Local Coal Reference Board is the best option though not ideal.
Co. mulls policing its hotels as Robert James Vicars chairs Tootha commission. He described vicious black marketing around liquor and argued that enforcement requires evidence of sales to police. Justice Maxwell warned against overreach and questioned powers to demand stock shows without solid proof.
Miners at Glen Davis stage a stay-in strike after a federal order to pause activity. Workers vow to remain at the plant while unions seek stronger support as families cope with the disruption. Managers warn that ventilation must be maintained to protect health during the standstill.
Brisbane lines up the first Santa Gertrudis cattle from King Ranch Texas arriving after a 30 day quarantine at Lytton. Cattle will graze on feed from tick free Dar lings Dowry and move to Risdon stud and Twin Hills for breeding and sale to beef trainers.
A damaging gale swept Milton and neighboring areas on Monday night and early yesterday, tearing roofs from buildings and toppling power lines. Dairy workers faced disruption as milking machinery failed, forcing a switch to hand milking and delaying normal operations. A large factory was unroofed as winds battered the region.
Police search rugged countryside after reports of an escapee named Thompson near Palen Creek prison farm. Detectives describe him as an experienced bushman capable of surviving off land for extended periods. A probe extended about ten miles from the prison as officers pursue the suspect.
Aboard HMTAB Bataan in the Yellow Sea, Australian destroyers and a force described as fearless devils carry out an amphibious raid on the North Korean coast. UN raiders land in primitive junks, bombs and rockets used, two sides suffer minor losses, and the raiders withdraw after several hours.
The readable fragments describe a vague reference to Tasman and a tenet or timeframe five days, with unclear context and missing details. No identifiable persons or organizations could be reliably determined from the garbled text.
Fragmentary text references Mr Casey Shaw Stivers and a foundation with top secret access. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable lines. Entities and dates are obscured by garbled OCR, cannot identify a concrete news item.
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