06 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
1
A fragmentary note indicates activity around an opponent named Candem with unexpected reactions in the community. The readable bits hint at opposition discussions and public sentiment forming around an upcoming event. Further specifics are unreadable in the text.
The readable fragments show garbled words and missing context likely from OCR. No clear entities or event can be identified for a coherent headline or summary.
Odd scrub of names and phrases appears to reference people and places without clear events. The legible bits mention El Red Captain, Sith Snedéo, Dhonog inger amt and Piers with scattered surnames, leaving no discernible action, date, or locality to anchor a real news item.
Dr. Gantey Fisher, presiding at Canterbury, urged easing criminal penalties for private same sex acts between consenting adults. He supported a Wolfenden committee aim to clean up vice while defending privacy and warning against punishing customers of prostitution as innocent actors.
Indonesia orders expulsion of all Dutch from the archipelago and requests closure of Dutch consulates amid rising tensions. Jakarta reports 50 000 to 60 000 Dutch residents. Dutch ships and firms face seizure and withdrawal moves as Indonesia tightens control.
Mao Zedong pledged China’s support for Indonesia’s claim to West Irian in a message to President Sukarno congratulating him after an assassination attempt. Peking Radio and Associated Press cited the pledge as Mao appeared at the National Reconstruction Conference amid security tight police and outriders.
The Public Orator of London University defended Princess Margaret against criticism of her musicianship. Professor J R Sutherland praised her as a connoisseur and performer, noting the honorary Doctor of Music degree was awarded in full knowledge of her abilities.
London wool prices softened after renewed declines at Australian sales influenced the market. Merinos fell 2 to 5 percent from the November 29 London sale, while competition remained generally good though some descriptions appeared irregular.
A collision involving two powered trains and a third derailed unit near a flyover killed 61 people and injured many in Britain. Emergency crews fought through fog to rescue casualties as services ground to a halt across southern England.
Prices rise in Canberra with wheat costs pushing bread up by small amounts and eggs increasing. Large hens rise to 6/4 a dozen and medium eggs to 4/10, while 2 lb oats reach 15 delivered in Sydney. Store delays avoid higher charges until supplies costlier wholesale are bought.
Karl Schreiner Pty. Ltd will send a truck with 64 tons of building supplies worth £500 to the Blue Mountains Relief Committee at Leura next Tuesday. The firm offers a six ton truck loan at no charge to Canberra organizations coordinating aid.
The House of Representatives adjourned for the Christmas recess until February 25. Prime Minister Menzies thanked those who helped run Parliament including Speaker, Chairman of Committees, and Opposition Leader Dr. Evatt. Evatt thanked Menzies for fair handling and noted press and radio support.
The Bank of New South Wales promised 15000 finance to victims who lost homes in the Blue Mountains fires. Police say all blazes are under control with 118 homes destroyed and over one million pounds in damage. Relief centres at Katoomba Town Hall host hundreds of victims.
A homemade rocket exploded during a Floydada Texas physics class outside the high school. The teacher Garland Foster, 47, was killed instantly by shrapnel. Several students were injured as the device built in three days was tested by 14 students. A student witness described the pipe rocket packed with powdered sugar fuel and chemicals.
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