13 Feb 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary report notes a person named Homey involved in a driving incident with a fine and a conviction. Other readable names include Francence Thy and Eds orrena, but the context and actions are unclear from the damaged text.
The Loan Council considers devoting £10 million to housing with the rest for authorising more borrowing by semi government bodies and local authorities. Drought hits revenue, Premiers urge more public works, while the Commonwealth weighs conditions and possible added grants for housing versus state needs.
The New York Times reports Communist China asked the United States and Western powers to withdraw Chinese and Western forces from Korea. Officials in Washington indicated the proposal was unacceptable and not yet rejected, with consideration pending and possible propagation to U.N. talks.
Sydney reports the Australian Wool and Meat Producers Federation will meet in Melbourne to discuss a boycott by wool buyers of the southern wool selling centre. Five states will be represented and federation president B A N Cole will report to the Farmers and Settlers Association of NSW. The association council agreed to act to counter the boycott and Premier Cahill will meet Goulburn protesters tomorrow during a Canberra Loan Council trip.
Australia chased down South Africa's 208 second innings to win by 10 wickets after South Africa were bowled out for 12 at lunch. The match featured swift Australian bowling led by Benaud with five for 84 and Kline taking three early wickets, ending South Africa's hopes after a dramatic morning collapse.
Secretary of State Dulles said a foreign ministers meeting is not essential before an East West summit. The remark followed pledges between the US and Soviet Union and amid efforts by ambassadorial channels to arrange talks later this year.
Royal tour officials debated changing plans as Invercargill wind gusts reached 24 mph. Civil Aviation and the Royal Dakota pilot refused to land elsewhere, though the wind would have cost three hours for the Queen Mother’s visit. The wind eased later, allowing the trip to Christchurch to proceed on schedule.
Canadian grain officials in Winnipeg reported flat shipments to Australia. The total amount was not stated.
President and Mrs. Fisenhower will travel to Thomasville Georgia and Los Angeles for about ten days of holiday travel. The first couple will leave Washington Wednesday with the trip to Georgia and California.
Sir Allen Brown and Robert Kennedy deny reports that the Queen Mother's Australian itinerary would be shortened. Kennedy said the Queen Mother looked forward to the Australian visit and had a taxing New Zealand tour but showed no signs of illness or fatigue. Brown said he has no official information supporting any curtailment.
Reports from Palembang say a crack mobile brigade of fully armed troops landed at Tal jang Betutu airfield in South Sumatra as Central Sumatra faces rebel pressure. An Army spokesman offered no comment while officials vow to quell the rebellion, with four officers dishonorably discharged for mutiny.
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