Eisenhower Doctrine Hesitates in Middle East Policy
The Canberra Times notes the United States faces uncertainty over a Middle East policy as Eisenhower prepares a doctrine. It criticizes past American hesitations, missed opportunities, and the oil lobby’s influence, arguing a clear, firm stance is needed before a true policy emerges.
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United States
Middle East
Britain
France
America
Washington
Aswan Dam
Nasser
Suez Canal
Eisen
Cairo
Tisenhower
Aviation Reached New Extremes And Disasters Worldwide
The era saw record air speeds and breathtaking heights as a Grand Canyon crash killed 128 people and a Venezuelan jet with 44 aboard disappeared near Asbury Park. The U S Civil Aeronautics Administration expanded funding to 75 million dollars for air traffic control and a 246 million dollar Airways modernization plan. Bell X2 tests yielded extreme speeds and altitudes, including a 1,900 mph record and 126,000 feet altitude, while new missile and bomber programs accelerated with multiple launches and spaceflight ambitions.
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Constod
Arizone
Grand Canyon
Asbury Park
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Opera
Air Force
Frank Everest
Tren Kinchendle
Mitwurn C. Apt
New Year Religious Services Across Churches
A noisy list of New Year Eve and Day worship events across churches. Christian denominations including Church of England Roman Catholic Parish of St Pher and Evangelical Lutheran outline Holy Communion and Watchnight services at multiple parishes and times.
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Church OF England
John Vie
All Saints
Ainsiie
ST. Pher
Bt. Christopher's
Dim
Mans
St. Benedict
St. Peter Chanel's
C. Duntreon
St. Christopher's
St. Benedict's
Pam
O'Connor
Cente
McPherson Street
Pan
Stolz
Ruthledre Street
Queanbeyan
First German Investment In Australia
The Bosch Company of Stuttgart begins £1.2 million investment in Australia to manufacture electrical equipment for combustion engines and diesel injection, with a Clayton Melbourne factory already built. It aims to employ thousands of Australian workers and staff, reviving Bosch’s long motor and racing innovations after wartime destruction.
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Bosch Company
Stuttgart
Australia
Clayton
Melbourne
Bosch
Robert Bosch
Aust.) Pty, Ltd
Stuttwart
Jordan Seeks London Funds for Jordanian Government
A Jordanian Finance Ministry under-secretary demanded 25 cent release in London and sought transfer to establish government in Jordan, reports said. The appeal reached the British government yesterday through Reuters and AP sources.
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London
Sunaay
AAP
Reuter
Jordan Finance Mindatry
Ani
Pga
Denk
Jordan
New Year Self Improvement Plan From 1957
A quirky 1957 column lampoons New Year resolutions and suggests a harsh self check by asking readers to gather feedback from a wife, mother, bartender, friend, and coworker. It satirically urges forgiving enemies, reassessing faults, and considering drastic steps like changing jobs to spark genuine self-improvement.
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Unis
Joe
Death of Josiah L Fawcett A Canberra pioneer
Josiah Lemisat Fawcett died suddenly at his Reid residence on Saturday night aged 89. A Canberra star in sport and service, he founded the Canberra City Bowling Club, won the club trophy, served 48 years in the Postmaster General and Commonwealth departments, helped establish health and insurance roles, promoted football, umpired Australian Rules in Canberra, and was a leading Freemason. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Coranderra Street
Reid
Josiah Lemisat Fawcett
Fawcett
Canberra City
Albert Park
Melbourne
Postmaster- General's Department
Commonwealth Service
Health Department
Canberra
United Insurance Company
Footscray
Australian Rules Football Association
Sr. Fawcett
Lodge Commonwealth of Australia
United Grand Lodge of
N.B.W
Canberra Mackledge
Tanberra Mar
Australia
Royal Arch Masons
Mr. Fawcett
Betty
D. Agniin
Ban on U S Food Disposals May Ease
President Eisenhower urged Congress to extend Public Law 480 and end the ban on selling surplus farm products to Communist countries in Eastern Europe. Benson said the law expires June 30 and Eisenhower will press for lifting the prohibition to allow usual cut rate sales through regular markets.
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Washington
Reuter
United
Eisenhower
Azain
Congress
U.S
Follar
Australia Should Have Shipping Free Says Australia
Mr Scott argues Australia should control shipping and be independent of the United Kingdom. He believes the Commonwealth Government realized Australia must own overseas shipping and could offer private steam owners a first chance to enter the field.
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Boots
Australis
Scott
Austria
United Kingdom
Australia
Rover Risk
Causeway a Marries At St. Pauls Causeway a Marries At St. Pauls
The couple wed at St. Pauls with reception at Causeway Hall. Bride wore white lace gown with train and veil, bouquet of white frangh Pann. Attendants wore angeline frocks. best man Colin Blewitt, groomsmen Don Micklewright and Bob Griffith. Wedding party and guests greeted by Mrs Booth and family.
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L. Kent
Yarratumia
Colin Blewitt
Don Micklewright
Bob Griffith
Uranium Find In Queensland
Geologists report extensive deposits of uranium mineral torbenite in North Queensland. An airborne geophysical survey identified the Calvert Hills near the Nicholson River. The minister for national development noted the area lies about 200 miles northeast of Mt Isa, within the Risedsiald-Northern Tee region.
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Queensland
Calvert Hilla
Nicholson River
Bsenstora Jer
Mt Ine
Risedsiald-Northern Tee
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NEW Year Services
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RAAF
Patrick's
Joseph .m
Evangelical Lutheran
Ncks
Lst
Hhen
Mr. J. L. Fawcet
Wending
ST. Paul's
Mr. and
Moule Blewitt
FiemmAy Joan Boo
Causeway
St. Paul’s
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