Imminent Large Battle Reported Near Unsan Area
North Korean and Chinese forces reported to be massing near Unsan as Americans and South Koreans suffer a setback. U.N. troops reshuffled lines across North Korea with units withdrawing to avoid encirclement. About 800 U.S. troops were surrounded or cut off, with 150 wounded left behind. twenty wounded evacuated by helicopter from south of Unsan.
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Torio
A.R.P
Unsan
North Korea
G.i.'s
Korea
First Cavalry Division
United Nations
Surprise North Korean Attack Shocks American Forces
United Press reports from Tokio indicate a broader Korean War crisis with North Korean assaults killing and wounding Americans near Unsan as UN forces pull back. Chinese troops are already fighting in Korea and a massive propaganda drive seeks to mobilize public support for intervention. Diplomatic observers monitor the evolving front as General MacArthur cautions the situation remains fluid.
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United Nations
Korea
Manchuria
Tokio
MacArthur
Cabinet Leaves Lhasa
In a terse report from London dated November 3, officials note a political shift as the cabinet departs Lhasa, with limited details on the reasons or next steps.
Tries To Start Geared Truck Endangers Man
An incident involving a geared truck led to serious injury for a man. The event occurred near a base hospital area as responders treated the victim amid damaged gear and unclear sequence of actions.
Australian force in Korea appoints new commanding officer
The Australian military announces the temporary appointment of a new commanding officer in Korea. Details identify the officer and the unit, with emphasis on the shift in leadership within the Australian forces stationed abroad.
Shipyard Fire Suspected Sabotage After Welding Accident
A spokesman for the shipbuilding firm Varters Apeerore said sabotage is not ruled out in the recent fire at the Cheecere yard. The blaze caused extensive damage and was possibly due to welding operations, with investigations continuing.
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London Ser
Priel
Frm Et Vekers
Mbotace
Baer Orcesy
Compton Leads MCC as First-Class Match Opens in Australia
England opens with Fred Breen withdraw and Denis Compton tops MCC in Australia as Victoria rains delay play. Johnson claims two wickets while Syverson and Hutton struggle. Johnson impresses before Washbrook and Hutton fall. England 140s and Compton 38 not out.
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Melbourne
England
Fred Breen
Denis Compton
MCC
Victoria
Wc.c
Autralia
Navy says guided missiles move to actual production
The Navy announced that guided missiles have shifted from experimental status to active production. The statement, issued today in Washington, confirms progress toward deployment and marks a milestone in U S missile development.
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Washington
Navy
Wes Marting
Earthquake Shocks Darwin In Severe Tremor Record
Darwin reports the severest quake in years with shocks at 1:00 am 3:50 am and 3:55 am causing evacuations as six buildings swayed. A Cape Don observer noted a very severe tremor and Hotel Darwin walls cracked while sea activity was linked to submarine disturbances.
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Darwin
Lebi House
Cape Don
Theielt Tower
Damages Awarded In NSW Personal Injury Case
Sydney November 3 A young South Coast doctor Dr Edward Joseph Kahn 33 of Fairymeadow was awarded a record £12500 by a Supreme Court jury for injuries from a motor crash in May 1946 when a car driven by Ronald William Samuels collided with a stationary truck.
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Sydney
South Coast
Supreme Court
Edward Joseph Kahn
Fairymeadow
Ronald William Samuels
Dr. Khan
Samuels
Dr. Kahn
New South Wales
Shaw Estate details 8000 word will from George Bernard Shaw
The Daily Express reports that Shaw's sole executor says the will is about 8000 words and dated 1950. Probate is expected this month. A Shaw friend says he may have left £150,000, with life interest in his wife’s £150,000 estate. death duties reduced her share and affected his generosity.
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London
Daily Express
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Dutie
King George and Queen Elizabeth Festival of Britain Stakes
Valuable race to be run at Ascot on July 21 next year marks the 1951 Festival of Britain. Prize money totals £70,000 making it the richest ever run on an English course. Open to three year olds over a mile and a half. Added money of £30,000 will bolster the purse.
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London
Asnet
Britain
Rebels Surrender in Droves During Puerto Rico Revolt
In San Juan on November 2, Nationalist rebels surrendered in large numbers as the government announced over 490 rebels taken into custody. About 29 armed rebels surrendered at Jayuya, with arrests including Communist Party leaders Cesar Iglesias and Juan Rivera. Casualties this week totaled 29 killed and 31 wounded across police and Nationalists.
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San Juan
A.ap
Tkrn
Jayuya
Luis Munol Marin
Communist Party
Cesar Andreu Iglesias
Juan Santos Rivera
Marin
Puerto Rico
Cuban government braces for possible Puerto Rican unrest
American officials fear Cuba may face new disturbances after an attempted Puerto Rican uprising. Havana reports a strong army and police guard around the American Embassy and the residence of the American ambassador as Cuban authorities deter possible terrorist acts or hostile student demonstrations by exiled Puerto Rican nationalists.
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New York
Cuba
United Press
Havana
Robert B. Tters
Ee Forestal
Rice Growing Prospects Discussed by Babinda Chamber
Babinda and Townsville chambers of commerce discussed possibilities for rice cultivation in North Queensland. A department letter warned of water limits and advised consulting the State Agriculture Department before large scale planting. The meeting noted historical rice growth on Babinda Creek flats and offered to share information with interested groups.
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Babinda
Federal
Department of Commerce and Agriculture
Queensland
Chamber of Commerce
Townsville
State Department of Agriculture
Australis
Murrumbidgee
Towesille
Increase Offer Accepted by British Miners
London November 2 AAP reports representatives of 610,000 British mine workers accepted the Nationalised Coal Board wage award to raise low paid workers. The scheme grants a five shilling weekly rise for the minimum adult wage with no sign the offer will be accepted by 7,900 Scottish miners who deem it too small after asking for twelve shillings more per week.
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London
Nationalised Coal Board
Eight Communist Agents Killed Landing From Submarine
In the Bay of Biscay a patrol boat found eight men in a rubber dinghy and associated submarine men ashore on a remote beach. Four others were afloat and the submarine submerged as guards reported the arrests and deaths in the ongoing landings from foreign submarines near Spain.
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Madrid
Navy
AAP
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Two Puerto Rican gunmen miss as Truman survives attack
Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola planned to storm Blain House in Washington aiming to kill President Truman and push Puerto Rico toward independence. Collazo testified the attack followed two weeks of planning and that his pistol jammed during the guard-box assault.
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Washington
Truman
Blaki
Oscar Collass
Collazo
Torresola
Colla
Deci
Puerto Ricem Colony
New York City
Pueto Rico
United States
Callazo
Torresla
Harris Hotel
Osilame
Collam
Puerto Rico
Bish House
Truman walks guarded by secret service after escape attempt
President Truman leaves for a morning tile walk under heavy protection as FBI secret service and police sweep New York tenements for conspirators. Four Puerto Rican suspects, including Rosa Collam, are detained amid the failed attempt to reach the president’s residence.
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Secret Service
Truman
Tam
KR. G. Menzies
Australia
F.B.I
New York
Rosa Collam
Oscar Collaz
Inte
Tees
Poliomyelitis Outbreak Reported in Sydney
An outbreak investigation in Sydney notes several suspected poliomyelitis cases. One patient has died and eight others are hospitalized in infection units at Waratah hospital, with ages of the suspected victims mentioned.
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Sydney
Waratah
Overseas Ticket Sales Reported by Golden Investments
In Beilane the Attorney General said 15 504 Golden Casket tickets at 5 6 and 46 441 at 10 shillings were sold to overseas subscribers via Golden Investments from Feb 22 to Oct 31, 1958, raising £99 745 in prize money. The Royal Commission findings on prize payouts and auditing were noted as acceptable and unchanged.
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Beileane
Bruce Fie
Golden Investments
Royal Commission
Ple
Golden Investmenta
Overseas
Deata
Golden Casket
L. S Gray
CD. C. Gray Os Ars
Proud
Agais
Avidene
Larcombie
Hoyal Commission
Victorian rail hold up leaves strike unsettled
Melbourne reports a day old train strike unresolved after a conference failed to yield a settlement. Unions and Railways Commissioners refuse to refer the dispute to arbitration on their own, though advisers say government could initiate. The Railways Commissioners back a union appeal to the court for overtime after eight hours and abolition of passive time. The Victoria Racing Club has lined up buses for Flemington Derby Day with forecast heavy traffic after the Cup.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Railways Commissioners
Arbitration Court
Victoria Racing Club
Flemington
Approach to Court Melbourne Railways Seek Arbitration Certification
Railways Commissioners and two unions will jointly seek certification of an out-of-court agreement under Section 37 of the Arbitration Court. The decision came after a three hour conference attended by Premier J G McDonald Transport Minister H Hyland CTU president A L Monk and secretary R Broadley. Trains are not expected to run until late next week and no approach can be made before Monday.
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Melbourne
J.G . McDonald
H. Hyland
A .L. Monk
R. Broadley
CTU
Hyland
Electric Storm Ravages Mendooran County
A severe storm near Mendooran 447 people northwest of Sydney severely damaged a Church of England church, homes, and two beetle sheds. It toppled hundreds of trees and power lines, leaving residents without telephones as rain hail and lightning struck the town for about three minutes.
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Sydney
Mendooran
Church of England
Rain Stops Play in Sydney Test Match
The first day of the Qusengiand SSW match halted at 4 25 pm as rain and field conditions disrupted Queensland's innings. Mackay scored 58 in 218 minutes with boundaries, Lindwall bowled four maidens in six overs, and Queensland stood 141 for 3 at stumps despite injuries and tight bowling from Walker and Lindwall.
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Sydney
S.S.W
Queensland
Lindwall
Mackay
McLaughlin
Cressa
Shorty
Walker
Carrigam
de Courcey
Davidson
Stamey
Miller
Sismey
States mounting deficit reveals rising shortfall in four months
Treasurer's statement shows a growing deficit across periods with both revenue and expenditure increasing. The four months ended October report a deficit of £12714%5, compared with £743,111 in the prior period, indicating a substantial rise in the deficit as revenue and costs climbed.
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Berisbane
Australian war crimes court finds three Japanese guilty of murder
The Australia War Crimes Court convicted three former Japanese officers of murder for the February 1943 killings of Australian and Allied prisoners at an airfield near Koepang Dutch Timor. Two received life terms, one 16 years. six others were acquitted.
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LOG Segros
A.ap
Australan
Murde
Imm
Tme
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Major McIntyre
Noguchi
Ami Seameas
Red Cross Relief Plans for Disaster Victims
Brisbane reports a state wide emergency relief scheme led by general secretary Mise G Richardson. The Red Cross plans to supply blankets bedding cooking utensils and possibly temporary accommodation to victims of cyclones floods and looming bushfires.
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Brisbane
Mise G. Richardson
Red Cross
Queensland
Red Cross mobilizes funds and relief across Queensland
Finance arranged with local bankers to provide any needed sum to relieve distress. Each branch had £100 available. Other states may follow Queensland in offering immediate relief. Red Cross stores food blankets and necessities at Townsville Rockhampton and Sunshine, to be flown to distressed centres.
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Queensland
Misa Richardson
Red Cross
Townsville
Rockhampton
Sunshene
Sedgman Fights Through Long Queensland Set In Tennis
Sedgman faced a marathon 18-17 third set as he and partners battled in Brisbane. The match featured Larsen, Savi, Candy, and Rose with Australia edging ahead before Candy overhit a backhand smash ending the long set. Mrs Mills claimed the women's title 6-0 2 as Mills Schultz won the women’s doubles.
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Art Larsen
Dick Savi
America
Don Candy
Mary Rose
Victoria
Queensland
Candy
Bavitt
Larsen
Tomerow
Mrs. Mills
Casualty List Canberra Names Killed or Wounded in Korea
The Minister for the Army releases a casualty listing for the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment soldiers in North Korea. Names include Private Eric Bramich, Private John Bridger, Private Raymond Bluthe, Private Neville Ross, Private Allan Olive, Private George Pretty, Private Thomas Heard, Private John Trantham Fryer, and others with ranks such as sergeant, corporal, and private.
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Canberra
J. Francis
Royal Australian Regiment
North Korea
Eric Douglas Bramich
John Henry Bridger
Raymond Bluthe
Neville George Ross
Allan Langlow Olive
George Charles Pretty
Vic
Thomsz Keith Heard
Tas
John Phillip Trantham- Fryer
Serpent
Frederick L. Bendall
Cpl
Laurence Edward Buckland
Douglas Sutton Wallace Waw
Thompson to Ride Bhutan in Melbourne Cup Bid
Report indicates light training with rain. Thompson may switch from Sir Fale to Bhutan for the Cup. Morse Code favored for the Hot Stakes. betting shows Alister, Flying Hale and Playboy prominent in Melbourne Cup wagers.
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Bhutan
Oo. Garneworthy
Luenuce Thompson
Sir Fale
Pilot Bhuten
Hotham
MacKinnon
Alister
Playboy
Austraho
Chicquita
Bengolo
Peerless Foy
Paicon
Saxony
Silver Buss
R. Robins
Dtatterhorn
B MacCloud
Bruin
India
J. Gilmore
Londonderry
Country Bowler Triumphs Over Metropolis in Melbourne Cricket Test
The Metropolis posted 361 as Rez Rogers again led Country to bat, with a 61 by Bill Brown and a Toovey century highlighting play. The Country side fielded well, with a key 113 run stand between Toovey and Druney for the fourth wicket, while Metropolis fell to five wickets for 91 in a subsequent innings.
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Brisbane
Mov
Bowers
Cricket Ground
Rez Rogers
Bill Brown
Era Toovey
Toovey
Druney
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