Macmillan Arrives in New Delhi for Commonwealth Tour
Mr. Macmillan and Mr. Nehru rode through streets decorated with Union Jacks to the Indian prime minister’s residence where he and Lady Dorothy Macmillan will stay for four days. The visit aims to discuss a potential non aggression pact between Russia and the West and begins with a wreath laying at Gandhi’s cremation site near the Jumna.
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Mr. Macmillan
Nehru
Wreets
Dorothy Macmillan
Me Macmillany
New Delhi
Ti Ja
Macmillaa
Raokurne
Tndones
Yestersay
Gar Liity
Mavientea
Macmil
Macmillan
Russia
Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Jumma
Mystery virus complaint hits Newcastle
A Newcastle outbreak of a mystery virus has spread from lakeside areas into city and suburbs. Symptoms include giddiness vomiting and severe cramps with several patients experiencing two attacks in two weeks. Doctors warn of potential epidemic proportions and stress immediate medical attention.
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Newcastle
Anere
N.S.W
H. G. Wallace
Muggeridge Calls to Abolish Honours List
Writer Malcolm Muggeridge urged abolishing the New Year Honours list on television saying it fuels snobbery and is an expensive form of comfort. He claimed some awards are bought with charitable work and political service and that the Queen’s approval is largely a formality.
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London
Malcolm Muggeridge
Muggerdge
Teleview
Punch
North America
Pamir Survivors Say They Loaded Cargo Themselves
Survivors of the four masted barque Pamir testified at the Maritime Inquiry Board in Buenos Aires that they had stowed the ship’s cargo themselves after the vessel sank in a hurricane off the Azores in September. The inquiry chairman, Herr Eckart Luhrmann, had suggested the barley cargo may have contributed to the capsize.
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Lubeck
West Germany
AAP Reuter
Pamir
Azores
Buenos Aires
Maritime Inquiry Board
Eckart Luhrmann
Resignation Weakens British Government Said by Papers
Several British newspapers claimed the government was weakened by the Treasury resignation on Monday. Leftists urged government resignations while some Conservatives defended Peter Thorneycroft's decision against the £50 million surge in 1958–budget expenditures. The Manchester Guardian and The Times commented that the crisis undermined policy and exposed shaky leadership and economic restraint.
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London
Treasury
Peter Thorneycroft
Sterling
Manchester Guardian
Thorneycroft
The
Times
Soviet explorers claim Antarctic islands discovered by Russians
Tass reported that an official of the Soviet Academy of Sciences said Russian explorers discovered several islands in the Antarctic. Dmitri Sacherbakov, chairman of the academy council, commented on the arrival of a Soviet research ship at an uninhabited island in the British South Sandwich Group.
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Moscow
Priests Arrested After Venezuelan Revolt
At least five prominent Roman Catholic priests were arrested after the New Year revolt at Maracay Air Force Base Venezuela. The clergy included Father Jose Baonada rector of the Catholic University in Caracas and parish priests of the Metropolitan Cathedral and major Caracas churches. Police raided the metropolitan Cathedral during Mass as part of government actions. Several dozen worshipers were detained.
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New York
A.ab.reuter
Maracay Air Force Base
Venezuela
United Press
Jose Baonada
Catholic University
Caracas
Metropolitan Cathedral
Caracas Federal District
Hillarys Confidential Report Sparks Antarctic Trek Controversy
Reports from Wellington and London reveal a confidential Hillary message to London about Dr. Vivian Fuchs and the Commonwealth Antarctic expedition. Misdelivery led to broadcast confusion as officials said publication was unintended while the crews pushed toward the Pole with progress and delays noted.
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Amatic Pournes
Hillary
Wellington
London
Scott Bage
Edmund Hillary
Vivian Fuchs
Antarctic
Murray Ellis
Fuchs
Miles Clifford
Commonwealth Trans- Antarctic Expedition Committee
Snd
Dr. Fuchs
Scott
McMurdo Sound
Bowden
New Zealand
Scott Base
Douglas “McKenzie
Opponent For Dr Evatt Opponent For Dr Evatt
Newcastle reports that Mr. P C Wheatley former ALP leader of Whitegates Birmingham Gardens will run as an Independent against Dr Evatt in Hunter. Wheatley resigns from ALP to contest the seat and serves as vice president of the Newcastle Federated Ironworkers Association Local 1.
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Newcastle
P. C. Wheatley
Whitegates - Birmingham Gardens
ALP
Evatt
Hunter
Wheatley
Federated Ironworkers’ Association
Aircraft Used In War On Caterpillars
An insect plague in Victoria is being fought by about 20 aircraft releasing DDT from wing booms. Experts from the Department of Agriculture predict the outbreak may ease in two weeks as caterpillars turn to moths, with potential trouble next autumn depending on weather and moth populations.
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Department of Agriculture
T. W. Hogan
Victoria
Wilder spin upset in WA tennis
Clive Wilderspin suffered a shock quarter final defeat at Royal King's Park losing 0 6 2 6 6 4 6 4 to American Ron Holmberg in the State championship. Earlier Mal Arder son advanced to the semifinals after a tough match with 20 year old Doug Napier.
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Perth
Clive Wilderspin
Ron Holmberg
Royal King's Park
Mal Arderson
Doug Napier
Commission Chairmanship Still Vacant
Canberra Officials say the National Capital Development Commission chairmanship remains open. A.W. Knight of Tasmania's Hydro-Electricity Commission was offered the post, salary around £6000, while Knight's Tasmanian Chief Commissioner wage increased to £7000. The commission was authorised last August and appointments were expected months ago.
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A. W. Knight
Tasmanian Hydro-Electricity Commission
National Capital Development — Commission
Commonwealth
Knight
Tasmanian
Cosgrove
National Capital Development Commission
Interior
Fairshall
Canberra
Trig
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Young Australia League
Parliament House
Government House
Sastrugi
Dr. Evatt
Melbourne
S. Fish
Wilderspin
Commission
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