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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
3
President Truman will radio a national address this weekend detailing the world crisis and possible home front actions. White House officials expect him to outline a state of national emergency and mobilization measures, with Congress and advisers debating drastic moves.
The minister said funds could be made available to the New South Wales Government to purchase American electric generating equipment. He indicated that any application from LW for supplies or funds would receive full consideration. Reports say McGirr applied to Prime Minister Menzies for six million dollars to obtain operating equipment and that Menzies will refer McGirr’s request to a special cabinet sub-committee for swift action.
A report from Flushing Meadow covers a General Assembly study on how nonself governing territories administer human rights. The committee will examine information, issue recommendations, and apply rights provisions under trusteeship. Administrative unions in trust territories are postponed to next year.
An inspection of 1850 primary Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn found no examinations conducted this week. The report notes scholarships, marks for sixth class pupils at St Patrick’s College Goulburn, with top scores in geography and religious knowledge and lists student results across subjects.
The Navy's Viking VI rocket failed to reach its intended record flight, lasting about six seconds after launch. A five and a half ton projectile veered off course at an altitude around 86 miles during the June test.
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