Eisenhower Urges Oil for Europe Amid Suez Fallout
President Eisenhower told reporters the United States must push oil exports to Europe to meet demand after the Suez crisis. He warned the government should not disturb the domestic economy, and urged maximizing tanker capacity while Europe sources oil from Venezuela and the U.S. to fill every available tanker. If shortages persist, he said, action may follow, including conferences or rerouting supplies.
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Europe
Britain
Cape of Good Hope
Venezeula
United States
U.S
Evatt urges cross party inquiry into aboriginal welfare
Sydney reports that Dr. Evatt called for a multi party committee to investigate native conditions nationwide. He urged Commonwealth responsibility for aboriginal welfare, criticizing state sole responsibility claims and noting federal duties amid concerns over nomadic tribes and welfare programs.
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Commonwealth
Evatt
Menzies
Central
North Western Australia
Prisoners Riot in Utah Gaol Shakes State Prison
Rioting inmates seized much of Utah's modern State prison and held 25 guards and civilians. A warder was stabbed in the stomach and in critical condition. Prison officials said inmates controlled the interior. riots began with prisoners at the upper.
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Utah
Point OF the Mountain
Upper
Restrictions No Bar To Inflation
Melbourne report notes that import controls and tighter credit limits have failed to stop creeping inflation in Australia. Employers' counsel A P Aird cited a Department of Trade survey showing a year end decline in industrial activity to October and reduced investment. He opposed Lin tona's claim for a new basic wage tied to pre-abolition cost of living adjustments and restoration of automatic adjustment.
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Melbourne
Imuracay
Australia
Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
A. P. Aird
Department of Trade
Mr. Aird
Aird
Britain Cuts Bank Rate to Five Percent for First Time Since 1931
London reports Britain lowered its key interest rate from 5.4 percent to 5 percent, a drop from last February’s 5.4 percent peak. The move aims to curb borrowing and slow inflation, marking the lowest rate since 1931.
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London
Britain
CIA
Premier Gair to Seek Petrol Investigation in Queensland
Brisbane reports Premier Gair will ask the Commonwealth to investigate the petrol dispute after Oil Industry refused to recognise the Prices Commissioner in Queensland. Standard grade petrol imports halt. Ampol and Vacuum Oil press for higher prices while awaiting government talks with an independent supplier.
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Thu
Gair
Commonwealth
Quivensland
Indus ‘Ampol
W. Leonard
Pallagher
Bil
Queensland
Vacuum Oil Co
E. Jones
Australia
Bow And Arrow For Attempt To Kill Elephant
Texas oil man William Negley 43 plans to travel to the Belgian Congo to hunt an elephant with a bow and arrow. He has a $10,000 wager backing his claim and will use a 100 lb maple and fibre glass bow with a steel tipped arrow aiming for the elephant’s heart and lungs.
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Antonio
Texas
P.reuter
William Negley
Negley
Israel Submits Withdrawal Plan to United Nations
Israel announces a plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba, cooperating with UN efforts to secure peace. It asks Hammarskjoeld to seek Egypt’s agreement to mutual abstention from hostilities during withdrawal and notes concern over navigation in the Straits of Tiran and Aqaba. Egypt has restricted ship passage through the gulf and calls for an early General Assembly session. Arab states push for a meeting while Anglo French delegates seek resumed talks on Suez.
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Washington
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations
U.N
Hammarskjoeld
Egypt
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of, Aqaba
Straits of Tiran
Aqaba
General Assembly
Hat
Seasion
Original RAAF pioneer dies at Bundaberg funeral planned
Melbourne reports Air Commodore Robert Christie DSO and Bar aged 84 died at Bundaberg. Foundation RAAF member to be buried in Brisbane with full military honours. Christie served 1910 to 1921 in the army, won the DSO twice and the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and mentored Air Marshal Richard Williams. He retired from the RAAF in 1945.
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Melbourne
Robert Christie
Bundaberg
RAAF
Brisbane
R.a.af
Christie
Army
A.F.C
Sir Richard Williams
Warren McDonald to Head National Airlines Commission
Warren McDonald, already vice chairman, will succeed G P Watt as chairman of the National Airlines Commission. A Canberra director and former wartime engineer, McDonald has served on the commission since 1952 and previously led Concrete Constructions Pty. Ltd. He is a grazier and resides in Muggs Way Canberra.
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Warren McDonald
National Airlines Commission
Warren
McDonald
G. P
Whewa
Ala
Canberra
Donald
Watt
Commonwealth
TAA
Runs T.A.A
Commission
Concrete Constructions Pty. Ltd
Perpetual Trustee Co
Rainfall sets record as wet spell begins
After over two months of drought 20 points of rain fell by 9 pm and more is forecast. A west north west wind shift altered conditions bringing the wet spell. Rain started at 2 25 pm and continued intermittently with thunderstorms and overcast skies. Yesterday’s high reached 78.2 degrees.
Wool Market Sustained in Sydney Trading
Sydney wool market closed firm across all Merino descriptions with broad demand from Japan, the Continent and Great Britain. Local mills supported activity as Central Tablelands and Slopes, Southern Tablelands, and Far North West districts drove receipts including Yass and Mudgee lots with 5 Sup AAAA to Com AAAA and varied fleece values.
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Japan
Continent
Great Britain
Sunnyride
Humewood
Hilltop
Yass
Bowning
Mudgee
Lees
Yaas
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