Unions Threaten General Waterfront Strike in Australia
Waterside workers plan four hour stopwork meetings at all ports next Tuesday as union leaders press for a 1 shilling hourly pay rise. Shipowners reject the rise, offering 6d with conditions. Talks broke down. A general strike could disrupt wool exports and overseas trade, affecting 18 unions and 27,000 Waterside Workers Federation members. The AC T U backed a strike if no agreement reached before January 23.
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Wunderside Workers Federation
Australia
London
Ausprilian Council of
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Waterside Workers Federation
A.C.T.U
Sydney
At.u
W.W.F
A.c.tu
J. Healy
Watersiders
Italian Killed Under Falling Hoist in Brisbane Buildings
Italian labourer Antonio Tallarida, 45, died after being struck by a falling hoist platform at Brisbane Buildings yesterday afternoon. He left a wife and four children. Tallarida arrived in Australia five years ago. Two other men, James Davis and Wick Dragovitch, escaped as the hoist dropped 24 feet while workers prepared to dig a trench. Hoist equipment was later tested and deemed functioning correctly.
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Antonio Tallarida
Brisbane
Yesterrday
Australia
Italy
Tallarido
James
Alfred Davis
Wick Dragovitch
Simimie ‘and Co., Ply., Ltd
Bailey Buildings
Davis
Dragovitch
Tallarida
Hadley
Nospital
Canberra
Bombs spread anti Greek feeling in Cyprus turmoil
In Cyprus seven bombs exploded last night with four in Nicosia and three on the south coast. Turkish protests rose after the murder of Turkish sergeant Abdullah Ali Rivu. Turkish and Greek communities faced rising tension as EOKA leaflets urged continued resistance and warned of harsher action if security forces clamped down.
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Asa.p. Reuter
Nicosia
Cyprus
Limassal
John Harding
Makarios
Union With Greece
Athens Radio
Abdullah Ali Rivu
Louroidjima
Abdullah
Famagusta
EOKA
E.O.K.A
Niensig
Dighenis
Big Four Nations Clash Over Security Council Israel Verdict
In the Security Council the United States Britain and France urged condemnation of Israel for its attack as a violation and warned of further measures. The Soviet Union and Syria pressed for a resolution that blamed Israel and Syria and demanded compensation. Prominent delegates argued for fair, even handed justice and condemned the protracted violence in the Middle East.
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Soviet Union
Syria
Sobolev
Britain
United States
France
Israel
U.S
Heary Cabal Lodge
Security Council
Middle East
Council
Palestine
Nesull
Ms. Lodge
Pierson Dixon
Whch
U.N
E. I. M. Burns
Burns
Tsrraeli
Experts Report On Joyita To Fiji Government
Marine experts have completed an examination of Joyita and reported their findings to the Fijian Government. A court of inquiry will sit in Apia to determine the causes of Joyita s mysterious damage and loss with her crew and passengers. Joyita remains at the Public Works Department yard at Walu Bay Suva until the inquiry is finished. The harbour master s clerk expects the owner Mrs Catherine Luomola of Honolulu to claim Joyita and be responsible for salvage costs to date.
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Suva
Joyita
Apia
Public Works Department
Walu’ Bay
Katherin Luomola
Honolulu
Japan Plans For Atomic Power Within Five Years
In Tokyo on Friday Matsutaro Shoriki chairman of Japan's Atomic Energy Commission claimed Japan would generate atomic power within five years. He said power consumption would double in 20 years and coal and water resources were nearing exhaustion. The 1956 fiscal policy plans an atomic energy budget of about 1,000 million yen, forty times the 1954 figures.
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Tokyo
Japan
Matsutaro Shoriki
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy
British Press Attacks Dulles On War Policy
London papers and diplomatic circles condemn Secretary of State Dulles for his 18 month war policy stance. They question his risk taking, warn of dangers if Anglo American ties fray, and critique his claims that US threats averted a world war.
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London
A.a.p.reuter
U.S
Mr. Dulles
Dulles
America
Dien Bien Phu
Indo- China
Formosa
Whitelyill Eireles
Mr Dulles
Nmo
Sir Anthony Oden
Washington
Britain
Geneva
the Times
Mail
Ios
United States
the Daily Herald
Eisenhower Likely Nominated in New Hampshire Primary
Concord reports President Eisenhower may enter New Hampshire presidential primary next week. An astute source says Governor Lane Dwinell will file petitions with 100 signatures on Monday. White House aides indicate Eisenhower, recovering from a heart attack, approves the move.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
New Stopshire
S. Jo
Lane Dwinell
Secretary of State
Dwinell
White House
Gurkhas Ambushed Near Seremban. Two Wounded
In Kuala Lumpur on Friday terrorists ambushed a group of four Gurkha soldiers near Seremban, wounding two seriously. The attackers scattered feathers over the wounded men after the ambush, with the assailants estimated to be around 20 in number.
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Kuala Lumpur
Seremban
U S Atomic Tests To Be Staged In Pacific This Year
U S authorities announce a planned series of nuclear tests in the Pacific for spring at Enniwetok proving grounds. Tests aim to develop defense against nuclear attack and involve smaller yields than earlier series. Admiral Hammon heads the joint task force with Dr Alvin Graves as deputy. Secretary Wallex notes uncertainty over hydrogen bomb feasibility.
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U.S
Pacific
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
B. Hall Hammon
Alvin C. Graves
Los Atomos Scientific Laboratory
Lewis L. Strauss
A.W.C
Sid
del Toster Wallex
Talks On Middle East Policy Opened In Washington
Anglo-American talks began in Washington as Britain's Under-Secretary of State Tyelyn Shuckburgh met with State Department officials to align policies ahead of high level discussions. He will work with Douglas MacArthur and George Allen as January 30 talks between Prime Minister Eden and President Eisenhower approach.
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Washington
Fiiday
Tyelyn Shuckburgh
Britain
Middle East
Shucksburgh
State Department
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Douglas Macarthur
George Allen
Mear Cantern Affais
Triplets born daily to Burmese woman reported in Burma
The Daily Telegraph notes three girl triplets born within days in Pyinmann Central Burma. First child born January 5, second January 6, third January 7, each baby reported as one per day in the town.
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London
Pyinmann
Burma
Hepress
Indonesian Crisis Threatens Premier Purhan Cabinet
New York report says Indonesian Government may collapse as two Moslem parties demand end to talks with the Dutch. Premier Purhan is seen favoring suspending negotiations to save the cabinet while parties warn they may withdraw ministers if no satisfactory arrangement is found.
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Purhan
Guddin Maruhap
Times
Blast Against Sir Anthony Has Subsided
London report notes Eden to return to Chequers for weekend planning before Washington talks with Eisenhower. After a week of criticism, atmosphere shifts as newspapers ease pressure and Eden denies plans to resign, reinforcing his leadership position.
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Anthony
London
Sir Anthony Eden
Chequers
Eisenhower
Washington
Chequiers
Anthony Eden
Mutisico
Seomu
Mr. Butler
British Labour Opposition To H-bomb Tests
London report notes the Tribune weekly urging Labour to oppose hydrogen bomb tests. It cites left wing leader Mr Ancu t Bevin and questions the future of humanity amid the debate over nuclear weapons.
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London
Britain
Labour
Tribune
Labour Party
Ancutus Bevin
Turner School Progress Sparks Community Concern
Slow progress at Turner School triggers concern among Turner and O'Connor families. Turner Progress Association mobilizes to push expedite construction work and address delays affecting students.
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Turner School
Turner
O'Connor
Turner Progress Associa
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