Menzies Called to Report on Lost Postnatal Home Fund
A Canberra postnatal home project faces delay as Health Department decisions on method management and financing stall at the Civic Centre site. The fund, once raised to over £4,000 with government £2,000 support, sits in a trust awaiting Commonwealth action.
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Civic Centre
Health Department
H. B. Downes
Mr. Menzies
House of Representatives
Canberra Weathercraft Society
Commonwealth Department
Menzies
Mr. Fraser
Canberra Day preparations face limited attendance and displays
Canberra Day officials plan a formal opening led by the Canberra Day Band with a Highland group providing procession music. The Apex Club introduces a model train, while extensions include a dining hall concept and decorative displays at Civic Centre and Lachlan Court Flats. Attendance invites proceed via the Department Nterior.
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Campbell
Canberra Apex Club
H. T. Blair
Ias Apex
McDonnellan
Lachlan Court Flats
Brisbane Avenue
Mr. Campbell
Italian Christian Democrats resign as government crisis follows
Rome reports Italy's Christian Democrat cabinet resigns after a year in office. President Gronchi will begin talks to form a new government, while Segni contemplates acceptance of the resignation. The move ends Liberal and other party support, signaling a constitutional crisis.
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Rome
A.ap
Reuter
Italy
Christian Democrat
Giovanna Gronchi
Antonio Segni
Gronchi
Seani
Christian Democrat Party
Christian Democrats
Liberal
Segni
Khrushchev backs Indonesian West New Guinea claim
In Bali Khrushchev said Russia is in sympathy with Indonesia over West New Guinea and with nations seeking the fall of imperialism. Soekarno expressed gratitude for Moscow's backing as a pro liberation sentiment ran through a Balinese procession.
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West New Guinea
New Guinea
Dr Soekarno
Mr. Khrushchev
Eisenhower Warns Against Subversion in Western Hemisphere
President Eisenhower, addressing Brazil's Parliament in Rio, warned that international communism may seek to subvert American states and could be an intervention if freedom of choice is denied. He linked the stance to a Monroe Doctrine expansion and urged peaceful development through Pan America projects.
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Rio DE Janeiro
A.A.P
Eisenhower
Western Hemisphere
U.S
Mr. Eisenhower
Jusceling Kubitschek
Pan-America
Vitamin Pills For Public Servants Ruled Out
The Commonwealth Department of Health advised against free provision of vitamin pills to public servants. It notes Brisbane tests using ascorbic acid and Halivol capsules showed claimed reductions in winter absenteeism but lacked control groups. The department recommended against extending the program across Commonwealth departments.
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Commonwealth Department of Health
Brisbane
Department of Taxation
Department of Health
Public Service Board
Road Haulage Rates To Rise In Australia
Sydney report states road haulage charges will increase by 5 percent starting next Tuesday. W W Rowe of the Long Distance Road Transport Association of Australia said the association recommended the rise, with Sydney Melbourne routes up by 10 shillings per ton, Sydney Brisbane up by 12 shillings, and Sydney Newcastle up by sixpence per ton.
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Sydney
Australia
The
Long Distance Road Transport Association of Australia
W. W. Rowe
O “Hight
Melbourne
Brisbane
Newcastle
Mr. Rowe
Australian TV rule to mandate local programmes
NSW and Victoria four commercial stations must air at least 40 percent Australian content after three years of operation. Each station should broadcast an hour of distinctly Australian programming during weekly peak viewing periods. Government will not permit imported advertising films to be televised despite lifted import restrictions.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Davidson
T.V
Lady Slim Taken To Hospital On Arcadia Voyage
Aboard the liner Arcadia Lady Slim fell ill returning from Australia to Tilbury. She had a recurrence of a duodenal ulcer and required ambulance transport to a hospital. The liner reported she would need further hospital care and prolonged inactivity.
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London
Lady Slim
Arcadia
Tilbury
Australia
Slim
Shim
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Department of Interior
Makesman
Commonwealth
A.C.T Advisory Council
Mothercraft Society
J. Willoughby
Canberra
Willoughby
Mr. Freeth
Interior
Br. Donnellan
Donnellan
Nterior
Acton
Eellan
J. M. Campbell
International Association of Y's Men
John Paulson
Canberra Y’s Men's Club
Jack Harman
G. Coote
Reds
West N. Guinea
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