23 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1956
Page
1
Mr Stevenson called for a halt to nuclear tests arguing continued testing worsens global danger and could trigger a broader arms race. He cited Soviet protests and warned against complacency, urging steps toward disarmament and cautious diplomacy to prevent a new arms era.
President Eisenhower delivered a cautious policy address to the LS Society of News editors, denouncing Stalin era wrongs and urging vigilance against Soviet violence. He warned the Western World must not engage with regimes that undermine legitimate interests, emphasizing UN-led moderation and restraint.
A report from Canberra University mentions many amenities provided since 1855 for student use. The college newspaper Woronti, edited by Dennis, hoped to publish regularly in 1956. The election result set Pryce president Jon Miller and Wendy Cromer as vice president, with several other officers listed.
London dispatch cites Alexander Werth saying the Rey nolds Mews hotel hosts the Gulag Khrushchev group as Russian leaders rehearse a possible trip to the United States. Werth claims to have learned this from Russian journalists and other party members staying there.
Margaret Truman, daughter of a former president, married James Cilfrin, assistant foreign editor of The New York Times, in a white church once visited by her parents. Harry Truman gave her away, continuing a 37 year lineage of white church weddings.
Honeymooners Sha uy and Prince Rainier arrive on their luxury yacht off Majorca, staying several days at the Soprenency Hotel. Reported they enjoyed the visit and planned a quiet honeymoon in One Bay of Patleriéa, Majorca Island.
A £10,000 subsidy is offered to the Canberra recreation centre project. Funds will be provided under a pound for pound basis from National Fines reserves, with building expected to start within two years on the London Circuit site. Officials urge immediate fundraising and broad community support to unlock the grant.
The conference outlined the engineers role in wartime, with Colane and Vincent detailing advances in high frequency and direction finding. They discussed jungle infrastructure, mobile communications, emergency shelters, and the need for extended networks and rapid repair across Australia, Malta, Kenya, Rhodesia, and other dominions.
Nowra Girls win the marching competition at Man tea Oval yesterday as Towra Shoalhaven places second with 84 points. Goulburn Grenadiers finish third with 84 points. Sydney judge Br Knight presided as chief judge of the Sydney Combined Girls Marching Association. Remaining results include Melbourne SSL Ambassadors 48 and Canberra RSL 77. The festival featured Arrowtown choice display and awards for other placings.
Sunday report shows Britain’s prisons overflowing with over 3,000 inmates beyond prewar numbers. Home Secretary Major Goby George stated the population remains at wartime levels, highlighting harsh crowding and strained facilities nationwide.
The Sunday Express reports a Jeddaly conference aims to drive Britain from Aden. It notes Arab pact provisions for a supreme council and foreign ministers, and states the agreement does not alter UN Charter rights or obligations.
Delegates will attend the 16th National Catholic Rural Movement convention in Canberra starting Tuesday. Highlights include Masses, addresses by church leaders including Archbishop O'Brien, and talks on Australia’s Catholic actions and rural industry topics at St Edmund’s College and Canberra University venues.
The Queens Minister for Lands, Mr. T. A. Foley, faces a possible charge under sections 4426 and 4428 of the Criminal Code. Premier Jalt announced inquiry findings and legal opinions from Mr. Suleheen and others. Allegations reference a £1000 donation to Labour Party funds and improper solicitation involving a royal commission.
A garbled report describes a reception at Oxford University for Soviet leaders led by Marshal Biggumin and Mr Kaywushehey. Students shouted with glee as security kept pace, a large cracker remnants falling as the visitors passed.
The article commemorates a girl leader praised for pioneering work in Indonesia's women movements. It notes her early schooling, marriage, and lifelong dedication to education and civic rights, highlighting efforts to establish schools and broaden women’s roles in society.
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