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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 12, 1958

Page

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British Fighter Alerts and U S Bombers Radar Reports

The News Chronicle reports British fighter alerts based in England and Germany used to disperse bomber squadrons with H bombs in the U K and possibly armed in flight. U S jet bombers launch from North American bases when radar spots unidentified objects as SAC explains its fail safe system to avoid war.

England Germany News-Chronicle U.K Britain Iron Curtain America Russia News- Chronicle U.S. Strategic Air Command Macmillan I News-Chronicle Washington U.S Air Force Strategic Air Command

Red Premier Denounces West Over Nuclear Test Claims

A Red Premier accuses Western powers of evasive shifting stances on nuclear testing. He alleges initial secrecy claims faltered, then admitted impossibility, and now return to the same position. The speech mocks Western rhetoric as endlessly shifting.

Dutch Aim to Control West New Guinea in Ten Years

The Dutch Overseas Affairs Minister Gerardus Helders told Parliament that Holland must establish control over the entire territory of West New Guinea within about ten years. He said a plan would be submitted to the New Guinea Governor soon and noted 1957 1958 budgets urging Indonesian cooperation in quelling civil strife in Sumatra and advancing Dutch plans in New Guinea.

Hague AAP Reuter Gerardug Helders Holland West New Guinea New Guinea States-General Djakarta Radio Sumatra Dutch New Guinea Helders Australie Ln

Butter price outlook unchanged in UK market report

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecast shows Australian butter prices in the United Kingdom likely to decline only slightly this year. It notes smaller Australian and New Zealand shipments may ease pressure but no significant improvement is expected. Australian dairy farmers face lower incomes due to reduced exports and persistently low UK prices, with milk production projected to fall about 90 million gallons compared with last year, reducing butter and cheese output.

Bureau of Agricultural Economica United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Bureau U.K

AEC finds no Pacific contamination from atomic tests

The Atomic Energy Commission stated there is no evidence supporting a Japanese report that radioactive fallout from atomic tests harmed Western Pacific fish and marine life. The spokesman added no threat to the U.S. west coast fishing industry.

U.S Washington A.A.P Reuter Atomic Energy Commission Western Pacific Pacific A.E.C

Banks Urged To Release More Credit

Sydney report says trading banks are ultra conservative, urged by Rural Bank president Mr McKerihan at the AP.P.U. state conference to release another 15 per cent of surplus deposits to ease the credit shortage. He notes pre war lending of 58 per cent with 12 per cent reserve. now lending is 50 per cent with 50 per cent reserve.

Sydney McKerihan Ap.p.u

Canberra crash over Derbyshire top secret mission exposed

Airmen Flight Lieutenant John de Salis and Flying Officer Patrick Low survived a Canberra disaster in Derbyshire after ejector seats deployed in extreme cold. Reports say the aircraft, tied to nuclear test goals, was carrying a top secret Pacific mission and the crew underwent radio activity checks while guards limited statements. Police cautioned locals against handling debris as an Air Ministry inquiry begins.

Canberra Air Ministry Derbyshire London Dail Mirror R.A.F The Daily Mirror

Korea Charge In Indonesia Sparks Regional Invasion Fears

Rebel high command warns of an imminent invasion by central Sumatra forces as Palembang reports a Djakarta plan to land four battalions from Russian ships at Padang. The plan allegedly coordinates land drives from oil centers Pakan Babru and Rengat toward the coast.

Russia Indonesia Padang Sumatra Palembang Pembangunan Djakarta Pakan Babru Rengat

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