26 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a race card or list of horse names and handlers with many misspellings. Names such as Jones, Helen, Prince appear amid broken terms and inconsistent spacing, hindering clear event or outcome details.
Jordan declared martial law after mobilising the army to thwart a leftist bid. King Hussein warned against communism and dissolved leftist parties while Syria and Iraq moved to support Jordan. U.S. leaders Eisenhower and Dulles expressed support for Jordan’s independence and integrity.
In Brisbane Premier Gair moves to unite supporters as a controversial Labor rift widens. Federal ALP may summon the federal executive to review the crisis while Opposition leaders prepare a joint meeting to gauge the fast evolving situation.
US ships including the heavy cruiser Des Moines and three destroyers were ordered to sea from a French Riviera port amid unrest in the Jordanian capital. The Forrestal cancelled today’s ceremonies after urgent orders, while demonstrators blamed the government and King for shaping policy tied to the Eisenhower doctrine.
Mihaly Farkas former Hungarian Defence Minister and once powerful Communist general has been jailed for 18 years for alleged serious violations of the law during his term. Nep Szabadsag reported the decision in a brief news item.
Arch bishop Makarios said he would negotiate with Britain if a goodwill gesture was offered, such as lifting emergency regulations. He told Mr Fenner Brockway he favors self government toward self determination for Cypriots. The Court of Appeal in Nicosia quashed two death sentences and ordered new trials.
An American medical student in Philadelphia tried to verify the highest judo belt by telephoning The Times and others. He learned that the black belt ranks to tenth dan are highly regarded but not the ultimate, with the scarlet belt claimed as the supreme rank by some sources.
The Federal Executive may vote on stepping in to Queensland labour tensions as Labour officials flood inquiries. NSW delegate F H Campbell welcomed possible intervention while critic J T Kane urged accountability for the party split and fallout in Queensland.
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