Jive Oy on Ums Seeks Stable Vision
A garbled note from a local page hints at a discussion on stable vision and steady work. Names, dates, and places remain unclear, but the fragment points to a meeting or column about practical steps and resilience.
06 Feb 1959
Page 1
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1959
Page
1
A garbled note from a local page hints at a discussion on stable vision and steady work. Names, dates, and places remain unclear, but the fragment points to a meeting or column about practical steps and resilience.
Quoted excerpts describe Khrushchev urging end to nuclear brinkmanship and inviting Eisenhower for a Moscow visit. He criticizes U.S. leaders for “commercial attitude” and warns of crisis while seeking a thaw. Macmillan plans a ten day visit to Monon in February.
Revolutionary firing squads executed six men at Camaguey yesterday. The dead include former soldiers and three ex police. The tally of Cuban executions and war crimes charges rises to 271 unofficially.
Dr Coombs outlined central bank policy to widen bank lending in 1958 59. He noted high liquidity but expected normal year end runoff, and said releases would ensure banks have liquid resources for advances. Preference would go to rural and export industries and replacements where needed.
A cloudburst dumped three inches of rain in minutes, washing mud across the Federal Highway linking Canberra with Goulburn and Sydney. A landslide near Lake George 11 miles south of Collector blocked the road, hail came with the thunder, and Canberra recorded 11 rainfall points between 3.40 pm and 9 pm. The road was later cleared and trains were rerouted via Yass adding about 45 miles to the journey. The day’s high reached 90 degrees.
Premier Cahill announced over £1 million private investment to build large scale timber plants at Tumut and Oberon. The facilities will produce particle board and chip board from thinning logs from Forestry Commission pine plantations, with National Sawmills already expanding a Gilmore mill and Monterey Pine Pty limited near Tumut.
Australia backs the Dutch claim and will not press for new ground. Subandrio’s Colombo Plan trade talks form a major topic as the Cabinet notes the goodwill visit. He will meet Prime Minister Men and seek to improve Indonesian relations.
The minister for the interior Mr Freeth announced that ACT water consumption for 24 hours ending 5 am yesterday was 13.9 million gallons, over half a million below the 144 million gallon daily delivery limit. An ordinance gazetted yesterday grants power to prohibit or regulate water use under the Commonwealth.
Australia sealed a 3 0 Ashes advantage by winning the fourth Test by 92 runs in their second innings. Leswall, South Australia’s sole representative, hit the winning four as the chase concluded in 46 minutes. May praised Australia’s team effort, noting batting, fast bowling, and fielding as keys to the victory. Graveney stood out for England with a 53 not out over five hours. Attendance was 12 067 with receipts of £1 637, boosting match totals to 150 684 and £30 145.
A South Korean gunboat fired on Japanese fishing boats near Nagasaki port. The incident occurred Tuesday as fishermen reported the attack and described damage to their craft. No further details on casualties or responses were immediately available.
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