Thorneycroft Faces Debate After Resignations
The Conservative Party debates spending and the pound as Peter Thorneycroft and two Treasury colleagues resigns influence the government. Thorneycroft backs the government motion while urging spending restraint and a stronger pound. Amory confirms a 100 million pound extra need to cover the year end. Labour leader Gaitskell criticizes cabinet strain and possible further cuts to social services.
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Peter Thorneycroft
Exchequer
Treasury
Thorneycroft
House of Commons
Britain
Amory
Derick Heathcoat Amory
Labour
Hugh Gaitskell
Explosion Ends Fire at Smithfield Market in London
A massive explosion climaxed a 24 hour blaze at Smithfield meat market in London, sending flames 100 feet high. More than 100 firemen fought 20 pumps to control the fire as tunnels and cooling stores filled with water. damage is estimated at £250,000, markets at the hub for meat distribution in Britain and worldwide.
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London
Nutrets
Bngland
Britain
Ireland
Australa
Mew
Fealand
Argenting
Meg
Fach
Bomb Disposal At Manly Beach Injures No One
Naval demolition experts exploded a 101b signal bomb found by two boys at Manly Beach near Rushcutters Bay. Peter Logue of Balgowlah and Philip Bisset of Manly spotted the device within 20 yards of surfers. Police cleared the area while naval units removed the bomb.
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Sydney
Moay
Tonday
Rushcutteral Bay
Manly Beach
Peter Logue
Balgowlah
Philip Bisset
Manly
Surfers
Nutity
Philip
Peter
End of Monte Carlo Rally Claims Surviving Australians
Surviving entrants fight through snow toward the finish as the 27th Monte Carlo rally ends. Only Australian contenders Laurie Whitehead and Kevin Young, both Melbourne drivers in a Porsche, are knocked out, with no further details yet available.
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Monte Carlo
Aap Reuter
Melbourne
Laurie Whitehead
Kevin Young
Porsche
Cyprus Clashes Leave Several Hurt in Tricomo
A confrontation between left and right wing Greek Cypriots in Tricomo village northwest Cyprus left several injured on both sides according to official reports.
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E.cosia
Rriday
A.A. p.Reuter
Tricomo
Cypus
Antarctica, United States to Stay In Region
The United States prepares to remain in the Antarctic area with a political settlement in view after testimony by NSF head before a House committee. Britain Australia and New Zealand coordinate on sovereignty, while the Times notes a tentative move to avoid claims and focus on demilitarization and scientific presence.
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New York
Antarctic
U.S. National Science Foundation
House of Representatives Interstate and — Foreign Commerce
New York Times
Ameca
Paris
Australia
United States
Antarctica
Tulloch Predicted to Peak by March at Randwick
Sydney report says trainer Tommy Smith forecasts Tulloch will be in top form by March. In an exhibition gallop at Randwick Tulloch and Darius will race six furlongs with Tulloch likely to run the last half mile at a strong pace.
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Tulloch
Sydney
Tommy Smith
Smith
Harwell Teases Heat From Fusion For Peaceful Seas
Sir John announced at a press conference that thermo nuclear power could be harnessed for peaceful sea use within four, with Australian scientist De Thoneman cited for major credit. The device described resembles a large aluminum doughnut, with five gallons of water feeding the apparatus to yield energy equivalent to ten tons of coal.
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John Cockroft
Sir John
Preas
Peac Ful Sea
de, Thoneman
Yeast To Reveal Space Secrets
A New York expert said yeast may help study space travel by being placed in test satellites to assess biological processes. He noted yeast as the best known single cell organism and compared its respiration and carbon dioxide output to that of dogs and humans, while acknowledging differences in long term dog experiments.
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New York
A.R.P
America
Herald Yeast
Long Tunee
Lexpert
Australia Expects No Soviet Move in Antarctic LBY
Australian government spokesmen say no reason for concern over Soviet intentions in Australian Antarctic Territory after the IGY ends next December. They note the I G Y extension will be decided at a Holland meeting, with Australia represented but not at cabinet level. Officials stress sovereignty protections and no alarm amid reports of Russian bases remaining.
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Australia
Soviet Union
Antarctic
Spolenmen
Australian Antarctic
Holland
Ti 4G
Australian
Call for Safety on Roads During Holiday Weekend
Sydney police urged motorists and pedestrians to prevent road accidents over the holiday weekend. Four people died and 13 were injured on New South Wales roads since yesterday. A head on collision near Nowra killed two naval ratings from H.M.A.S. Albatross and injured six ratings and an officer. Names of the deceased and injured are listed. one officer’s name is yet to be released.
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Sydney
Gribble
N.S
H.M.A.S. Albatrope
Nowra
Richard Bruce Johnson
Lodge Street
Globe
Alan Seith Graham
Grafton
Johnson
Graham
Soares
Pruges
Oothees Highway
Braidwood Road
Brian Melrose Cash
Hughs Graham Kirk
Willian Charles Henry
Ronald Keith Barber
William ‘Truetham
Keith Reginald Osborne
Cash
Kirk
Body Of Lost Stockman Seen From Air
A 24 year old stockman Cameron Bostock, missing two days near Beetaloo Station 500 miles southeast of Darwin, was found dead in tree branches after heat and thirst overcame him. Plane search amid rain failed to save him. He was known in the cattle country and had been mustering cattle when he disappeared.
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Darwin
Stocksman
Cameron Ibostock
Alla- Walla
Beetaloo
Bostock
Claim to Cure Cancer Declared False by Church Magistrate
A church magistrate ruled today that any claim Voxney treatment can cure cancer is false. Dr Eva Hill presented a folder advertising the treatment in February but was not believed by Mr Field who reserved judgment. The pamphlet is deemed misleading by the church authority.
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Weilivesus
Finn
WF. Field
Eva
Hill
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