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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 25, 1956

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UN plans faster canal repair as forces redraw

UN planners push for quick clearance work on the Suez Canal while Egyptian authorities ease security and reopen cities after bombing. Indian Prime Minister Nehru urged a political settlement with Egypt before any peace moves, saying India would help if possible while stressing avoidance of a wider war.

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Indonesian Premier Change Urged Amid Sumatra Crisis

A.P. report from Djakarta says Colonel Simbolon called for a reunion of President Soekarno and former Vice President Mohammad Hatta to resolve Indonesia s military political crisis. He seeks resignation of Premier Ali Busirormidjajay and recalls stronger autonomy for Sumatra while military councils push provincial governments. Soekarno attended a Yugoslavia Indonesia soccer match escorted by palace police.

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Nehru and Eisenhower See Turn of Opinion Against Communism

Washington reports that Eisenhower and Nehru concluded Hungary marked the climatic failure of a decade long Soviet push. Nehru, agreeing with Eisenhower, said Soviet shooting of Hungarian workers damaged communism’s appeal worldwide. Both leaders warned the USSR could use force again and noted dangers to world order.

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Christmas Holiday Traffic Choke Grips Sydney Roads

Sydney crowds flood roads and rail routes as more than 50 000 travelers leave the city for Christmas holidays. Authorities urge safer driving amid high road deaths while shoppers pack Central District and a courier collapses at a last minute rush.

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Refugees Escaped to Austria from Hungary Rising

An official from an intergovernmental committee for European migration said in Vienna that 148,260 Hungarian refugees had escaped to Austria since October 23. The figure underscores a continued exodus amid turmoil, with numbers reported as of yesterday.

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Crowds At Parliament House Carols In Canberra Park

A large Canberra crowd gathered on lawns in front of Parliament House for a Christmas carol event organized by the Canberra YMCA. Traffic police managed the flow as families relaxed on the ideal night under candlelight from floodlit trees.

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Reds Pose As Refugees Echoes From Hungary In US

Washington reports say Hungarian secret police agents may be posing as refugees to enter the United States. Miss Kethly, lone cabinet escapee from Imre Nagy's government, claims agents arrived but cites no exact numbers. Canadian immigration officials warn slippage could occur with Hungarian refugees despite screening measures.

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