Britain Eyes Christmas Toy Boom From Santa Workshop Exports
Britain’s toy industry reaches peak production for 1960 with over 4 million pounds of toys set for overseas markets, led by a South London factory employing 4,000 workers. Historic family firms and a rising pedal toy firm dominate exports, combining craft and modern methods to deliver realistic, durable toys for children worldwide.
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Britain
Santa Claus
South
London
North American
Religious Fracas Over Locust Control Roils Ahmedab ad
In Gujarat, western India, disputes over locust destruction disrupt government efforts. Hindus oppose official insecticide actions, leading to attacks on locust fighters and police. Locusts devastate thousands of square miles in Mehsana and Hanaskanti, sparking security and civil unrest as non violence campaigns clash with pest control measures.
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India
Sind-Rajprutina
Bomba
Gujarat
Mahatma Gandhi
Mehsana
Hanaskanti
Banas
Doora
Ly Greens
Cain
Menhasifa
Subcontinent
Tropical Theatre presents Annie Get Your Gun with Betty Hutton
Tropical Theatre shows Annie Get Your Gun a musical comedy starring Betty Hutton Renard Keel and Louis Colbern The associate attraction in Bodyhald features Sarring Willard Parker and Lola Albright.
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Tropical Theatre
Annie Get Your Gun
Betty Hutton
Renard Keel
Louis Colbern
Bodyhald
Sarring
Willard Parker
Lola Albright
Miraculous Journey at the Palace Stars Calhoun Lane
At the Palace tonight the Western drama Miraculous Journey features Rory Calhoun and Aud rey Lane in a tale of a perilous return after a plane crash. Texas Ranger star Charles Starrett appears in a supporting role in the diversely thrilling film program.
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Palace Theatre
Palace
Tiestre
Rory Calhoun
Audrey Lane
Xortion
The Kid Prom Stooklyn Technicolor Comedy at Plaza
Danny Kaye stars in a technicolor comedy with Virginia Mayo and Vera Kisen at the Plaza Theatre. Kaye plays a quiet millman who becomes famous after an accidental mix up with the world champion boxer and takes the title from him.
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Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Vera Kisen
Plaza Theatre
Millman
He Haegetts
Ok Warner
Dartine Ali
Rex Theatre features House of Strangers and Air Hostess
In New York's Little Italy Rex Theatre screens the melodrama House of Strangers with a star cast led by Edward G Robiton Susan Hayward and Richard Conte. Air Hostess starring Gloria Gray is listed as the supporting attraction.
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Rex Theatre
Edward G. Robitron
Susan Hayward
Richard Conte Srn
York
Little Italy
Film Theatre
Gloria Aeery
Attrac-Ion
Inflation relief proposals from the Institute of Public Affairs
The document outlines measures to share the burden of inflation in Victoria. It covers delaying wage-driven appreciation, a wool stabilisation scheme, a subsidy to manufacturers, avoiding a budget deficit, and targeted Commonwealth development spending while trimming overall expenditures.
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Institute of Public Affairs
Victoria
LPA
Commonwealth
Monenda Sports Club Dance and Sprint Night
The Maninda Sports and Social Club hosts a dance and sprint at the Aquatic Dance Phlais on Thursday night December 28. Val Carter provides music with novelty dances and attractive prizes for attendees.
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Monenda
Maninda Sports and Social Club
Val
Government measures to curb inflation and wage restraint
The text calls for Commonwealth loans and Savings Certificates to rate the maximum spending, an emergency investment authority for non essential private divestment, a luxury tax, and a zone conference with unions and employers to restrain wage increases and avoid price rises. It urges government action to suspend further wage demands and protect consumers.
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Bowie Taduste le
Bowie Taduste le (1B) the Goverrnment
Commonwealth Government
Pope Signs 1951 Jubilee Bill Extending Global Celebrations
The Vatican confirms Pope signs a Bill extending the Jubilee observance through 1951. The move broadens Holy Year celebrations for Catholics worldwide after the Rome closure of the jubilee festivities.
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London
Associated Press
Vatican City
Rome
Senate Labour Views on Double Dissolution and Senate Powers
Canberra report outlines Labour stance on potential double dissolution linked to the Banking and National Service Bills, Senate as a party chamber, calls for reforms to provide a clearer veto balance, and supports stronger Senate standing committees to protect states’ interests and ensure responsible government.
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Canberra
Dee
Senate
Labour Party
Menzies
Mr. Fadden
Labour
ALP
Britain
New Zealand
House of Representatives
A.L.P
Senate Select Committee
Floodlit Night Ski Run Planned for Kitzbuehel
Austria to floodlight one of its premier ski runs at Kitzbuehel in the Tyrolean Alps for night skiing this winter. It aims to be the first Moodlit run in Austria and the third in Europe. Kitzbuehel expects a record tourist season with many Americans January through February.
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Menzies
London
Attlee
Vienna
Austria
Kitzbuehel
Tyrolean Alps
Europe
J. M. Gray & Co Circulars and Office Forms Notice
J M Gray & Co advertises quick preparation of circular letters programmes menus minutes reports time cards and other documents at short notice from 17 Spence Street Cairns Phone 3212 P O Box 881.
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J. M. Gray & CO
Spence-Street
Cairns
P.O
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