Storemen Refuse To Handle Big Wool Bales
Two hundred storemen and packers at Sydney sheds refused to handle repacked bales of wool awaiting sale. The wool is prepped and weighed in readiness for shipping. The issue was referred to the Industrial Commission and a conciliation conference will be chaired by Mr P F Kelly on Monday. Sixty five thousand bales of wool to be used in Sydney in the week beginning January 23.
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Mount Ngauruhoe erupts with ash over distances
Dense ash clouds billow from Mount Ngauruhoe crater in the North Island of New Zealand. Eyewitnesses report thunderlike echoes and rising smoke as government geologists survey the scene, with visibility of ash up to hundreds of miles away though no major eruption confirmed yet.
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Smoke And Cloud Give London Midday Blackout
A weather report describes a blackout over London at midday caused by dense smoke and cloud cover. The text notes smog layers and limited sunlight, with references to odd sounds and uneasy air as observers describe the scene and its effect on daily life.
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London
Davis
Research Station To Study Death Dust
London reports a new atom station will be built on a disused air strip near Ringwell in Berkshire. The Daily Express says the facility at Gave Airfield aims to study dangerous dust and atomic research conducted at Ringwell station.
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Ringwell
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Bedford Town Stuns Arsenal In FA Cup Replay
Bedford Town, a small part time club, took Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in a Football Association Cup replay at Bedford yesterday. The match extended into extra time as the underdogs fought to the end, captivating football supporters across Britain.
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Guild Plans Stand By Notices After Three Hour Meeting
The Victorian branch of the Merchant Service Guild planned to uphold notices handed by members after a three hour meeting. State Secretary Captain Snape said notices would not be concluded until the impasse ends. The general secretary Captain Martin announced a series of endowments to be held with representatives from all ships in port. Snape added no resignations had become effective amid delays at Melbourne. Start from Port Kona unloading 4,000 tons of ore was ongoing. The crew will be paid when unloading resumes on Monday.
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Poisoned parcel sent to immigration officials in Edinburgh
A parcel believed poisoned was sent to immigration officers in Edinburgh yesterday, with Scotland Nationalists blamed for the mailing. British police consulted BBC Scotland to issue a warning after similar pies were found sent to Glasgow officials. Australian officials, including Bill McMillan of Canberra and Kevin McCaffray of Melbourne, identified the sender as a genuine Scot, noting 2/8 for postage.
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Arab Mob Kills British Officer In Mosque Riots
An Arab mob attacked a British officer Lieut-Colonel Paurick Lleyn, dragged him from his truck, and shot him dead amid riots sparked by a mosque gathering. Seven people were reported killed. censorship delayed cables from Jordan describing the violence and its focus on American property and nationals.
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Greek farmer gets life term for arming in Cyprus
Charalmiabos Zaylis, 54, a Cypriot Greek farmer, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Nicosia after pleading guilty to carrying arms and ammunition. The case, amid emergency requisitions, notes a potential death penalty. Six secondary students from Famagusta were whipped at a military camp for taking part in an unlawful procession, receiving three to seven strokes.
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Yeaterday
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Crapp Breaks State 80 Yards Record in Heat Win
Lorraine Crapp of Australia shattered the State 80 yards mark in the halfmile freestyle heat at Wavfield Baths, clocking a time around 1 minute 13.5 seconds, beating the previous record by 0.4 seconds held by Judy Davies. Crapp later withdrew from the 300 yards world record attempt at North Sydney to focus on the next event.
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Lorraine Crapp
Wafield Baths
Gee
Judy Jay Davies
Misa Crapp
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North Sydney Poo
To-Mor
Tiny Gle
Carpenters Demand Pay Rise On Olympic Stand Job
Members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners demand a pay rise for the Olympic grandstand job. General secretary Mr D Woonhouse said the request was refused and workers would walk off if needed. The contractor offered 219/47 weekly plus 1 above the average and 16/3 excess allowances, plus travel. The men sought overtime terms to ensure completion of the grandstand.
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D. Woonhouse
Ranafort
Medbourne Cricket Club
Watts
Woodhouse
Fire Officer's Family Die in Ottawa House Fire
Ottawa fire chief suspects arson after a week away as Lieutenant Curly Moynaten’s home burns. His wife Mrs Moynahan, 39, and daughters Maureen 11, Sondra 6, Joanna 6 perish in the blaze while a golden retriever dies in the flames. Preliminary inquiry underway.
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Briday
Katie
Curly Moynaten
Ottawa
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Moynahan
Maureen
Sondra
Joanna
John Foote
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Million Dollar Robbery Solved by FBI in Boston
FBI agents in Boston disclosed a nine minute armored car heist that netted about 543000 pounds, the largest US theft at the time. Six men were arrested and two others remained sought, as investigators closed in across New England. The vault theft occurred January 27, 1950, with another million in a second vault, and reports say the case relied on witness testimony before a federal grand jury between 1952 and 1960. Prisoners escorted to a wedding in London described in a separate item.
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Grand Jury du Ite
Tramp Reenacts Murder of Nottingham Schoolteacher
Notting ham schoolteacher Janet Murchard was murdered. Tramp Biqunny in France reenacted the crime before gendarmes and crowds. Avril, a 17th suspect, was arrested as part of the Lille Flying Squad investigation aided by a photo robot facial composite.
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France
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Robert Avril
Nottingham
Janet Murchard
Yane Iequigny
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Aqhad
Pierre Chabot
Wrench
Rugby League Clubs Split Tour Profits Report
London reports show English clubs splitting tour profits with £51 590 allotted to rehabilitation for under 21 football and the balance to reduce club debts. New Zealanders earned £29,000 on the recent England tour, £8,500 less than the prior visit. First and second test matches yielded a profit though the pair ran a £160 loss.
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England
Plan For Equal Rights For Algerians
Paris reports indicate Uat M. Tacoues Souytelle, Governor General of Algeria, urged integrating Algeria with France. He proposed equal rights for European and Arab citizens, a single electoral roll for Europeans and Arabs, and 200 Algerian deputies to the French National Assembly. The Governor General position would be abolished with an Algerian minister in Paris.
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Algeria
Algona
France
National Assembly
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Soviet Blames US for War Threats in Far East
Tass quoted Soviet officials blaming the United States for brink-of-war rhetoric in the Far East. They cited three alleged U.S. threats cited by former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and argued that U.S. strength policy rather fueled tensions, not deterred them.
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Russian Claim To Invention Of Wireless
Moscow reports a Russian scientist Alexander Popov proving priority in wireless invention through archival Lenin grad documents. The claim states Popov demonstrated radio in 1902 Kronstadt and met Marconi during his visit. Marconi is cited as conducting early experiments in Dover with large aerials, with dates noted for first success in 1895 and 1898.
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Topay
Bodies Of Four Missionaries Seen From Air
A U S Air Force helicopter reported sighting four bodies near the Curaray River in Ecuador where five American missionaries were killed. A diary found with the group suggested they were lured by friendly signals from the Aucas, and a Seattle man identified as Peter Fleming was linked to the mission. A ground rescue team neared the camp as the diaries described their plan to win trust and photograph natives.
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United States Air Farce
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Mera
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Peter Fleming
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Washington
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Thier-Mission Fellowship
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Tax Threat To Man Under Death Sentence
Pat Chessman, condemned to death at San Quentin, was informed by the Tax Department that he owes the government 4,986 dollars in taxes plus 447 dollars interest while awaiting a new trial. He has written books on criminology, with one adapted into a film, and two manuscripts were impounded as he is deemed dead for publication purposes. His appeal hearing before Judge Louis Goodman is set for Monday following Supreme Court guidance.
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Upper
Louis Goodman
U2 Supreme Court
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Malayan Leader in London Pushes for Independence
Prince Abdul Rahman of Malaya arrived in London with a four‑minister delegation and the British high commissioner. He pledged to seek self government within the Commonwealth by August 1957 and urged rapid independence, while warning of mobilizing the country against any external forces.
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Igh
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