Victorian Tax on Heavy Trucks Upheld by High Court
The Full High Court upheld the Victorian Commercial Goods Vehicles Act passed in 1955 after the 1954 Transport Regulation Act was ruled invalid. The court confirmed a one third pound per ton mile levy based on vehicle value and 40 percent of load capacity, with exemptions for under four tons and some primary product haulers. If no appeal occurs, New South Wales may follow with intrastate tax moves and discuss interstate implications. officials hailed constitutional backing and warned of broader impact on freight rates and road funding.
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High Court
Cain
Ing
Privy Council
Thatlan Trane Regulation Board
W. V. Rowe
Banbery
N.S.W
Ns8.w
Einucknap
Sthin
Mr. Enticknap
N.8.w
Australian Road Transport Federation
D. C. Pittman
Pittman
Winds Delay Atom Test At Nevada Proving Ground
Adverse winds yesterday forced the U S Atomic Energy Commission to delay a large nuclear detonation at the Nevada proving grounds. The first blast of the current series was postponed, affecting preparations and schedules for the test program.
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Vegas
Reuter
U.S. Atomic Energy Com
Nevada Proving Grounds
Malaya Awaits Independence Amid Jubilation and Tension
Malaya nears full sovereignty as celebrations grip Kuala Lumpur with flags across rubber estates and tin fields. British troops maintain vigilance amid Malayan Emergency as Brigadier Rumsey warns Mus- lim insurgents and outlines a potential end within a year if informants aid the government.
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Merdeka
Malayan
Kuala = Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Tungku
L. C. Rumsey
Offoer
Presa
Malayan Communist Party
Rumsey
Merkeda
Thurmond's 24 Hour Filibuster Sets Senate Record
U S Senator Strom Thurmond delivered a near twenty four hour filibuster to educate the Senate on civil rights. He began with strong support from his wife Jean and held the chamber for about 24 hours and 19 minutes amid periods of faltering and triumph. The marathon speech drew demonstrations from the gallery and showcased his stamina as a Senate record was sought and achieved.
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Srikin
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Senate
Jean
Tourmond
Three Killed in Hel icopter Crash Near Calcutta
An Australian helicopter pilot Captain Godfrey and two Americans were killed when a survey helicopter crashed at Dewanganj, about 120 miles northwest of Calcutta. The trio had been in India for a month and are believed to have died instantly.
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Calcutta
A. Ap.reuter
Godfrey
Dewanganj
India
Sandys Seeks Opinions On Far East Policy Visit
Wellington reports Prime Minister Sandys arriving from Australia says no firm Far East disposition will be set until Britain and Australian defence chiefs discuss it. He emphasizes that Britain will study New Zealand and Australian views and supports alliance systems NATO SEATO and Baghdad Pact for collective security. He notes Britain’s independent nuclear deterrent remains essential.
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Wellington
N.Z
Far East
U.K
Erbe
Sandys
Christchurch
Australia
England
New Zealand
Britain
Royal Air Force
William Dickson
Holland
NATO
SEATO
Harold Gatty Dies Pioneer Airman Attains Fame
Harold Charlow Gatty, American airman and navigator famed for a 1931 round the world flight with Wiley Post, died of a heart attack. He held the Distinguished Flying Cross, authored The Raft survival handbook, and co authored Around the World in Eight Days. Gatty owned a Fiji aviation concern.
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Suva
Harold Charlow Gatty
Gatty
Mr. Post
Hahea
London
Airwi
Eisenhower approves sale of ships to Venezuela
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing the Navy to sell three destroyers and a submarine from its reserve fleet to Venezuela. The measure also permits a five year loan of two ships to Iran.
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Venezuela
Washington
A.A
P.reuter
Eisenhower
Hungarians for Australia Leave Belgrade Camps
Three hundred and fifty Hungarian refugees who had been in Yugoslav camps left Belgrade yesterday for Australia. An additional 687 were reported to be bound for the same destination.
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Australia
Belgrade
A. A.P
Reuter
Yugoslavia
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