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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
5
In Parliament the House of Representatives will meet at 2 30 p m today. After questions they will debate the Government bill on tariff measures and the Income Tax International Agreements. The Senate will meet at 3 pm after the game with debate on State Grants Bill.
The renowned Dr Albert Schweitzer urges immediate global diplomacy to halt nuclear weapon tests. He questions Soviet Russia's unilateral suspension, warns that disarmament hinges on verifiable guarantees, and cautions that peace is fragile without strong, credible assurances from West and East.
A. Toe the past year and study at the YMcA leadership college in Sydney prompted Canberra to appoint a new activities supervisor. The announcement by Mr. Arscott said New Newiing will succeed Mr. Newitt, bringing tennis, cricket, and basketball enthusiasm to youth work in Bankstown and Canberra clubs. He plans 22 months at the U Leadership Training College and aims for full-time youth activity work. Parents of girls in clubs are urged to support his role as a capable successor to Mr. Barnetson.
Cadet corps in Canberra undergo air experience training under RAAF supervision. Three ATC units participate with senior RAAF members guiding the program. Cadets will fly during short flights and are expected to return Friday with more than 95 cadets due next week from Sydney and various schools.
The death occurred at Canberra Community Hospital early this morning of Mrs Maude Moore. She is survived by her husband John of Lake Bathurst, four daughters Ethel Vera Rita Kathleen and their spouses, and two sons Fred and Ted. Mrs Moore had been in ill health for about two years and was a well known Lake Bathurst resident.
An anonymous call reported a sudden blast at a Jewish centre in Jacksonville Florida and at one or two Black schools. Police described the act as the work of the Confederate underground. No injuries were detailed. windows and doors were damaged at the Jewish centre.
John Michell of Griffith condemns the Cas berrs Day ceremony for disruptive children and unwelcomed entertainment. He argues solemn remembrance requires control or exclusion of unruly behavior to respect attendees and the occasion.
Residents report a dangerous highway segment near Tacedale ACT left in a severe pot hole filled condition for months. Roadwork equipment sits idle as graders and gear remain on site during the Easter holidays. Local authorities or responsible parties are questioned for unsafe road maintenance and delayed repairs.
An exhibition by the Bt John s Scouts Parent Committee and the Scouts and Cubs at the old school house Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 features arts and crafts and child toys. Coloured slides of New Guinea shown every 15 minutes. afternoon tea served. Proceeds finance camping equipment. Exhibits include Dutch fruit warmer from a migrant, gold ducats from Austria, baptismal coin, Trinity medal made from silver, and a wheat straw album. Exhibits span New Sumea Indonesia Timor Korea and Turkey. The children's toys are handmade by the Scouts and Cubs.
Archaeologists uncover a long lost cave near Marathon that Pausanias described. The site reveals chambers connected by a corridor, blue and green marble ceiling, and rubble with jars and idols. The find may illuminate Pan worship from Neolithic through Hellenistic periods.
The Canberra based council seeks to have ACT average retail prices for groceries dairy produce meat and house goods included in the quarterly national statistics. mover Mr Kean Byrne said local bodies like the Trades and Labour Administrative and Clerk Officers Association and the National Council of Women show strong interest. The proposal requests the statistician to factor Canberra figures into state wide listings.
Autumn foliage will be part of the decor for the Braddon Pariah Catholic Ball to be held Friday in the Albert Hall. Mm. F. Foster will oversee floral arrangements. Debutants include Denise Gabriele Mason Maureen Mediond Judith Davies Therese Miller and Margaret De Smet. Supper arrangements are led by Mrs H. Douglas with tables served and soft drinks available.
Passengers from Australia and New Zealand gathered in a customs shed as police and firefighters removed a snake from an aircraft cargo hold in Paris. Porters triggered a trap door, carbon monoxide gas was released to subdue the animal, and the snake was later sent to Paris Zoo.
The Australian Council of Retailers will hold its first national conference in Canberra next week with about fifty delegates from all states. May 7 to May 9 will cover topics including import licensing, tariff figures, trading hours, the Japanese Trade Agreement, hire purchase legislation and sales tax. Sir Frank Ric will be elected president. The annual sale on May 9 at Hotel Canberra will be attended by Prime Minister Menzies.
Senator Spooner presented figures at the 12th annual conference of the Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association showing nine year gains in productivity. He cited 127000 more factories, a 144 percent rise in steel output, electricity up to peak levels, population growth of 43 million with migration schemes contributing about 43 percent. He noted Australians now own cars and 8 per cent own homes, with factory workforce over 1,000,000 and production up over 60 percent in ten years.
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