Malta Parliament Backs Severance Threat To Britain
The Maltese House debated Mintoff s call for break in ties with Britain until dockyard employment is guaranteed. The Colonial Secretary Lennox Boyd warned such threats could not advance the common cause and urged restraint to avoid harming economic and political futures. Officials in London assess Mintoff s move as pressure tactics unlikely to gain a gain.
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Alan
Lennox - Boyd
Mintoff
Britain
Lennox-Boyd
Minto
Malta
U.K
Minto Ald
London
Inlands
Westminster
Menzies Optimistic For New Year 1958
Prime Minister Mr. Menzies voiced optimism for Australia in his New Year message for 1958. He cited strong growth, social progress, and employment stability while urging continued individual effort and national independence. He stressed maintaining strength, cooperating with friends, and seeking global peace to avoid inflation and stagnation.
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Australia
Menzies
Bank theft probe after £9,000 missing at Petersham
Detectives investigate the loss of £9,000 from the Petersham A.N.Z. Bank branch between 3 pm and 9 am today. Money was in bundles of 10, 5, 1 and 10 shillings. No signs of a break in or vault interference found during preliminary checks.
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Sydney
Petersham
A.N.Z. Bank
Centenarian Sisters' Deaths In Britain
Caroline Badland dies at 102 in Kidderminster after living with sister Jane Badland 105 in same home. Both were lifelong teetotalers and vegetarians and part of Britain's only centenarian sisters, sharing 90 years in one house.
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London
P-Reuter
Caroline Badland
Britain
Kidderminster
Jane Badland
Nuclear powered aircraft plan eyed for 1956
A. P. reports a government recommendation urged to President Eisenhower to push nuclear powered aircraft into service within three or four years. The memo stresses the first U. S. nuclear plane should have military worth and not be too primitive.
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Washington
P.reuter
U.S
Eisenhower
White House
Iraqi Aid To Rebels Sparks Budget Controversy
Iraq plans to appropriate 250000 pounds in the coming budget to Algerian rebels fighting French rule as announced by Finance Minister Nadim Alpachachi. The measure heads to Parliament on Thursday. Nigeria’s Oloibiri oilfield begins production with first cargo of 1200 barrels reaching Port Harcourt. Shop workers in Britain press for immediate weekly rise of one pound amid broader union demands. The Bridge on the River Kwai named best film of 1957 with Alec Guinness as best actor and Deborah Kerr as best actress. President Eisenhower, amid political talk, denies resignation. Macmillan to deliver at least 20 speeches on Commonwealth tour starting January 7.
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Baghiad
A.A.P
Iraq
Nadim Alpachachi
American
Associated Press
Lagos
Tuseday
Reuter
Nigeria
Airat
Oloibiri
Shell-B.p. Bean Development Company
Port Harcourt
New York
A.a.p.reuter
Global honors list highlights governors and sports stars
The honours list names Field Marshal Sir John Harding former Governor of Cyprus and boxing champion Hogan Bassey among politicians scientists and sports figures. It notes baronetcies knighthoods and OBEs for figures including Lord Nuffield Sir Norman Birkett cricketer Denis Compton golfer Dai Rees and more with several dames and New Zealand appointees also featured.
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John Harding
Cyprus
Hogan
Kid" Bassey
Britain
Lord Nuffield
Norman Birkett
Oxford
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Robert Chapman
Godfrey Nicholson
Harry Pratt
Royal College of Surgeons
Julian Huxley
Aldous Huxley
Thomas Huxley
William Cook
Pacific
Order of the
Manchester
Cecilie Johnson
Army Nursing Services
New Zealand
William Edward Hale
Ernest Mars
Chill Winds Suppress Sydney New Year Revels
Chilled winds and threatening skies kept Sydney revelers indoors as 1958 began. Police counted the smallest street crowds in eight years though a fireworks display and pipe bands provided entertainment. In Kings Cross crowds grew late while an outdoor concert was cancelled and broadcast instead.
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Sydney
Kings Cross
Cairo conference draws sharp Indian press reaction
Indian papers react to the Afro Asian Cairo conference calling it a circus and ineffective. The Independent Frey Press Journal questions solidarity efforts while Indian Express notes Moscow aid offers. Hindustan Times urges that delegates act independently of their governments.
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New Delhi
Cairo
Frey Press Journal
Indian Express
Moscow Bovera
Calro
Hindustan Times
Coum Itrica
Second tallest building sold in New York history
The Tistorey Chrysler building, second tallest in the world, was sold yesterday in what was called the largest real estate deal in New York City. Prentice Development Corporation bought the tower at an undisclosed price.
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New York
Tistorey
Chrysler
New York City
Prentice Development Corporation
Child Injured In New Year Eve Canberra Accident
A child identified as Felix Clerehan of Narrandera Street Narrandah fell from the back of a stationary bus at the top of Kootara Crescent Narra Mundah and was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital with injuries. The bus was driven by Raymond Henry Foster of Forbes Street Turner and the child was transported by ambulance and later discharged.
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Canberra
Kootara Crescent
Narramundah
Canberra Community Hospital
Felix Clerehan
Narrardundat
Raymond Henry Foster
Forbes Street
Turner
Opera Without Scenery At Opera Comique In Paris
Paris reports Opera Comique, shut by stage hands strike, will present performances today tomorrow and Thursday with the cast performing without scenery.
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Paris
Opera Comique
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British Empire
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Order of the Bath
Robert Francis Alking
Geo Onslow
Act
Air Mars
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Arthur William McDonald
Donald Hardman
Order of the British Empire
Edward Michael Connolly Abel Smith
Stewart Duke Elder
Royal Victorian Order
Bagdad
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K.c.mg
Order of Sts
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