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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 31, 1954

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Main S.E.A.T.O. Pact Emphasis On Economic Aid

The New York Times reports that the S.E.A.T.O. pact will stress economic assistance over a strong military alliance. Britain and the United States seek a unified command but favor a framework that permits future expansion, with Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia backing a collective defense while keeping doors open for Colombo Powers.

Dulles Asia India Smith Thailand Philippines Australia United States Britain N.A T.O North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Isreer Smith Manila United States State Department London New York Times

Pearl Harbor warning from South Korea’s Dr. Rhee

Dr Byongman Rhee warned that another Pearl Harbor is possible as Asia braces for the EATO talks next week. He argued that the United States backs turning Japan into the dominant power, risking hostility among Asian nations and undermining plans for a united anti Communist front.

Owul South Korea Byogman Rhee Jan Ht Pearl Harbour United States

Youth Remanded On Murder Charge At Wollongong Court

An 11 year old Yugoslavian youth charged with the murder of Jameson Hawkins at Port Kembla was remanded at Wollongong Court until September 6. New charges include breaking and entering Warrawong Primary School on August 23 and stealing a radio. breaking and entering Cecil Scoble in King Street Warrawong on August 7 and stealing a .22 rifle and three boxes of cartridges. assaulting Arthur Wright and robbing him of £40. carrying an unlicensed pistol. and breaking and entering Mobile Welders Pty Ltd shortly after 3 am last Wednesday where a man was found bleeding outside.

Wollongong Cmr Jameson Hawkins Port Kembla Wollongong Court Chamberistrate C. Hall War- Tswong Cecil Scoble Pramines King Street Warrawong Arthur Wright Mobile Welders Pty. Ltd Reed Port Kembia

Former Huk Leader Caoled Released After 12 Years

A former Huk leader Taruc, once jailed for rebellion, was paroled after a 12 year sentence. He proclaimed, I can take anything for the sake of the peace of our country, as he received support following his release amidst lingering tensions.

Huk Caoled Eader 10 Hulk Uia Taruc Rebailion

Polio Cases Reported Rise Across Year in Districts

Two polio cases were referred today by the Department of Health from Carrathcol and Goulburn. Total polio cases this year reach 480 with 21 deaths, compared to 476 cases and 30 deaths last year.

Department of Health Carrathcol Goulburn

Rioting in Stockholm Spurs Police Wolfhounds

About 3,000 men and youths rioted in Nybro Square Stockholm after theatres closed. Police released wolfhounds and horsewhips to quell the crowd as bystanders were trampled and injured. Twenty-five rioters were arrested and others sent to hospital.

Kholm Stockholm Nybro Square

Minister Promises Unchanged Club Hours in Referendum

Sydney reports the Premier Cahill assured a deputation from the NSW ALP executive and Trades and Labour Councils that club hours will stay as they are after the referendum. The decision links clubs with hotels in the vote, but hours remain unchanged under current law.

Cahill A.L.P New South Wales Trades and Labour Counsels of Sajemi Viubigebera Blaite Opport Linn Murrey Robson Tien Electrici! Trades Union F. H. Camyrbell

Eisenhower Urges Peace Effort and United Resolve

President Eisenhower said the United States advances peace by urging the Soviet Union toward solutions and showing the vitality of freedom. He stressed cooperative security among free nations and noted America’s powerful forces, including a growing air force and 15,000 active naval aircraft, while denying bluster or threats.

Washington Eisenhower United States Soviet Union Colorado Legion America

Evatt presses for independent handwriting expert in forgery case

Dr Evatt again fights to have a second expert examine Document J claiming forged signatures. He insists on naming an independent examiner and argues the document is a forgery with margins showing obvious discrepancies. Justice Owen requires a named expert before the panel will permit broader access to the contested material.

Sydney Evatt Royal Commission On Espionage J. Rogers Rogers Rupert Lockwood Ligertwood A. Dassie A. Vindeman Tomorro W. J Windever Zyatt Gwen Justice Qwen Dr. Evatt Justice Owen Lockwood Inspector Rogers Dr. Eyatt Rogera Hill Davis Davia Mr. Hill

Protest rally in Ruhr by former front line German soldiers

About 800 former soldiers paraded at Recklinghausen in the Ruhr behind imperial flags. They filled a pillared hall to hear ex Luftwaffe marshal Albert Kesaselring denounce Bolshevik plans and push for a revival of the Prussian system and the soldier as the first estate of the realm. Lothar Steuer, a Free Democrat MP, endorsed a return to the old spirit of Prussian military discipline. He dismissed democratic army talk as nonsense.

Stablhelm Recklinghausen Ruhr Germany Albert Kesaselring London Daily Express Lothar Steuer Stever

French Decision on E.D.C. In Crucial Balance

Deputies backing the Treaty used a surprise move to interrupt the debate on the EDC. M. Chupin of Brest pressed to resume negotiations with the five other nations while Mendes-France urged full discussion. The Premier stressed the Atlantic alliance remains France’s core policy and denied secret protocols beyond two technical agreements.

Brest M. Chupin M. Mendes France Widay M. Chopin Foreign Affairs Commission E.D.C National Assembly ELDC M. Pierre Mendes- France Mendes-France M. ‘Mendes

Flood toll tops 200 in Indian floods across region

Report from Delhi notes death toll in Northern India surpasses 200 as floods widen. Twenty drownings reported in West Bengal during the weekend rescue boat capsizing, raising Bengal deaths to 141. Bihar, Assam, and an Uttar Pradesh fatality also recorded. Brahmaputra flood wave reaches Assam border, affecting 12,000 square miles. Kom River damages feared at £62,500,000.

Delhi West Bengal Bihar Assam Upper Pradesh Brahmaputra Asasm Rae Istan Leavi Kom

Britain delivers note on warship incident at Foochow

The British Consulate today handed a note to the Provincial Government about a Nationalist Nationaliat seizure by a warship off Foochow last week. Britain cites diplo relations with Nationaliat and notes the incident was conveyed to local authorities due to official channels.

Nationaliat Foochow Britain

Drilling Near Mt. Isa Under Way At Mary Uranium Field

A Mary uranium field drilling project between Mt. Isa and Cloncurry will start this week. An open cut on the field, sold last month for over £254,000, will blast, with drilling to depths of 200 ft, by Anaskh Lasiafi Oil Exploration Ltd and Petroleum Company crews. Uranium at surface to be accessible by open cut.

Biusbane Mary Mt. Isa Cloncurry Anaskhlasiafi Oil Exploration Ltd J. Reid Reid Petroleum Gompany

Teachers Fight McGrath Warning On Communism

NSW teachers at the annual federation conference reacted bitterly to minister J Mc Grath who warned against Communist influence in schools. He urged teachers to guard children and protect Australia while critics called his remarks McCarthyism and a threat to academic freedom.

Sitiing J. McGrath McGrath New South Wales Teachers’ Federation Australia Hou Speskera McCarthyiam

Three fatally hurt after five pound robbery

Three men die after a £5 robbery incident in Kangas City. A police officer says one man was fatally struck during a confrontation as he leaned for a holstered item, while another later collapsed while fleeing. A third man, Willie Guess, is described among those detained as police searched the scene.

Kangas City Bane Y. Herviey Willie Guess Tor Herviey Guess Robert Connell Standele

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The Ee Damas Adams Smith Mr. Dulles United Action South-East Asia Colombo Pearl Harbor Dr. Rhee Japan National University Marcus Oliphant Physical Sciences Australian National University Homi Jehangir Bhabha University Yesteday Bhabha Indian Department of Atomic Mr. Bul Lockood Wood O’sullivan JT Rogers Windeyer Bowers Paris European Defence Community Notges Nnes France Gerald E.dc Ime Atlantic Alliance
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