Hint of US aid plan to heal split in Britain over Suez
A report outlines potential Western aid plans to ease tensions after the Suez crisis. It notes possible large scale international assistance and IMF involvement, with debate over Marshall Plan style spending. Parliament shows tension as Conservative rebels challenge Eden's leadership amid Middle East policy debate.
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United Pras
Egypt
Nixon
Britain
France
Italy
United States
American Associated Mort
Marshall
Leadershi
London
Middle East
Anthony Eden
Bir Anthony
Nasser
Incomplete OCR Summary of Atmospheric Research Plan
Fragmentary OCR text describes Russia planning research into the atmosphere and related topics. Mentions geophysics, astronomy, experiments, and study of mesospheric and ultraviolets. sentence ends abruptly with garbled terms.
Postal Officer Seeks Readmission After Union Expulsion
Sydney postal officer Thomas William Meagher asked the Commonwealth Industrial Court to order the Postal Workers' Union to readmit him. He says he was expelled along with 18 other mail officers for refusing to join the September postal strike, despite an oath of allegiance from his Public Service entry.
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Sydney
G.P.O
Commonwealth Industrial Court
Postal Workers’ Union
Thomas William Meagher
Meagher
N.S.W
Vast deportations reported from Sofia amid night orders
Travelers arriving in Vienna report many peasants and others expelled from Sofia and sent to north eastern Bulgaria. Militia patrolled streets delivering deportation orders in the dead of night and some exiles had previously returned to Sofia.
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Vienna
Wridsy
A. A.p.reuter
Sofia
Bul-| Garis
I “Ofa
Tarme
Commissioner Defers Decision On Holiday
The A C T Trade and Labour Council sought December 1 declared a public holiday but the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission deferred ruling until next week. The NSW government has proclaimed December 31 1956 as a public holiday and some Commonwealth employees already have that day off. Commissioner G A Findlay will reserve his decision with a Melbourne conference upcoming.
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A.C.T. Tradea and Labour Council
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission Court
Canberra
Nsw
G. A. Findlay
Melbourne
Hej
Eden's Visit Postponed by New Zealand Prime Minister
Wellington reports Prime Minister Sidney Holland announced that British Prime Minister Anthony Eden would not visit New Zealand as planned. Holland cited a change in Eden's plans and noted Eden had expressed gratitude for New Zealand's aid.
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Wellington
Wnday
New Zealand
Sidney Holland
Anthony Eden
New Malas
Holland
Holl
Anthonys
Australia
Anthony
Duke Sees National Football Event at Olympic Venues
The Duke of Edinburgh attended Olympic events in Melbourne, staying two hours at Main Stadium after watching women's gymnastics at West Melbourne. He cheered Murray Rose and competitors in the 1500 metres final, lunched with Trades Hall Council officials aboard Britannia, and planned to attend the Olympic closing ceremony at the MCG tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Duke of Edinburgh
West Melbourne
Olympic Pool
Murray Rose
Yamanaka
Breen
Trades Hall Council
M.C.G
Major Hypnosis Guided Thyroid Operation Reported
A report from November 29 describes a thyroid operation on Mrs. Westwood performed without anesthesia while she was under hypnosis. Mrs. Westwood, a mother of two, says the scalpel felt like a feather and the hospital notes there was no medical reason for the method.
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Chilauy
Paday
Mra. Westwood
Climax of Australia’s Olympic Swim Triumphs
Australia capped the 1956 Games with two more swimming golds as Murray Rose won the men’s 1500 metres and Lorraine Crapp the women’s 400 metres freestyle. Rose became the first Australian to claim three swimming golds in a single Olympiad.
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Melbourne
Australia
Olympic Pool
Murray Rose
N.S.W
Lorraine Crapp
Reestyla Ginal
Mlc.g
Russia
America
Rose
Betty Cuthbert
Japan
Queen Mary Captain On Last Trip Completes Final Voyage
Captain Donald Sorrell of the 81,000 ton Queen Mary retired at year’s end and returned to Southampton from New York. He said his final wish before retirement is to take his wife to New York, a voyage he has not yet made.
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Unndon
A.a.p.reuter
Donald Sorrell
Southampton
New York
Atlantic
Sorrell
Spots
Mord
Russians Sell Guns for Food Amid Refugee Strain
Report from Vienna notes refugees and officials describe Russians selling pistols for food as economic strain grows. Officials anticipate a large new wave of refugees from Hungary within days due to rising tensions and shortages.
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Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Ceylon Prime Minister Bolomon Bandaranayake News
Ceylon Prime Minister Bolomon Bandaranayake announces new policy shifts amid regional tensions. The report notes Colombo’s stance on Karachi trade routes and potential impacts on neighboring states.
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Ceylon
Karachi
Priday
AAP
Reuter
Bolomon Bandaran
More Racial Arrests Soon In S. Africa
In a nationwide swoop, South African police arrested 140 people with many flown to Johannesburg for preliminary examinations on December 19. One raid yielded a copy of the book Naught Your Comfort by Trevor Huddlestone, while officials argued arrests stem from opposition to racial intolerance amid a climate of authoritarianism.
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Johannesburg
Friaday
Reuter
Trevor Huddlestone
London
Times
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Laurie Sims
Dianna Bennetts
DUKE
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