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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1952
Page
3
Defeat in a preselection ballot for the New South Wales general election sees Finnan lose the Concord seat influence as party factions argue over endorsements. Portlected by reporters, the Marrickville and Marrickville ballots show shifting loyalties with Greenup and O'Sullivan among affected candidates.
Nairobi reports an African forest guard was murdered yesterday near the Tree Top Hotel at Nye where Queen Elizabeth stayed earlier this year. A gang attacked the guard as he walked through the forest, stripping him. another guard escaped with injuries and clothes missing.
A brief note states Sri Lanka and China agreed on a five year trade pact to swap rubber for Chinese imports. The deal envisages Ceylon supplying 270000 tons of rubber in exchange for 80000 tons of finished ripper products from China.
Jemsa Roberta 19 of Gomes died in a sand pit when sand collapsed during work with Devi Cole. Neighbors helped dig for about a minute before Roberta was pulled free and rushed to hospital, but died.
The United Nations considers a move to conclude a treaty for Austria with a view to withdrawing occupation troops. In the six nation political committee 42 non Soviet members urge Britain France the UK and Russia to reach agreement. Soviet bloc delegates refuse to participate, challenging the legitimacy of the negotiations.
Noted underworld head Albert Anastasia refused to answer key questions before a 1990 New York crime commission hearing. He faced deportation and federal probe while living in Palisades, New Jersey. The inquiry touched on Peter Panto’s waterfront slaying and alleged mob dominance in Brooklyn.
The Bey of Tunis faced French pressure after agreeing to a late note from authorities. France warned it would set up a Regency Council to assume prerogatives if the Bey did not respond, while he pledged approval of around 60 pending laws.
Fragmentary OCR reports a wartime advisory note mentioning the British Commonwealth Division and a Christmas booklet titled Op. suggesting mid day meals and other support. It references President Tru enae and United Nations involvement with Japan and base operations.
Moscow Radio announced Robeson, the American actor and civil rights advocate, has been named a recipient of the Stalin Peace Prize. The award was disclosed Sunday as part of broadcast coverage from Moscow detailing the Vienna conference delegation and related peace efforts.
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