Tension In North Africa Sparks Military Standoff In Algiers
In Algiers troops are placed on alert amid a general strike and threats of violence. Moroccan and French forces face off as Prince Moslay Hassan and General Rene Cogny meet in Rabat while a widespread Moroccan workers strike unfolds following French troop incursions near Agadir and Fez.
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Morocco
Algiers
Hgiers
Cief
Prince Moslay Haasan
Rene Cogny
Agadir
Teslon
Foume
Hassane Yeater
Businessmen Urge Canberra Spring Cleaning Ahead of Olympics
Canberra businessmen backed a plan to clean the city and improve its appearance as overseas visitors prepared to attend the Olympic Games in November. Secretary Stewart East said building rubble and untarred surfaces spoiled the capital, and the Chamber of Commerce would seek Interior Department help to enhance Canberra’s image.
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Canberra
Cangiza
Bet of Commerce
Stewart East
Aty
Chamber
Department of Interior
Vislma
Big gun cost to move from Kingston to Canberra
The Australian War Memorial director estimated moving the captured German giant railway gun would cost thousands of pounds. The weapon, stored near Port Noarlunga, weighs over 100 tons with its carriage, requiring special equipment and track strengthening if relocated.
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Canberra
Kingston
Australian War Memorial
J. McGrath
Port E Cel
Noxefield
South Australia
Navy
War Memorial Re
A.C.T. Tourist Advisory Committee
Campaign to Recover Cat Spreads Across Des Moines
An insurance company president spent 3000 lira or dollars and sent out 58000 cards to recover his wandering Persian cat in Des Moines Iowa reported by A A P Reuters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A.A.P
Steel Strike Threat In U K Looms In Britain
Across Britain industrial workers threaten a nationwide steel strike involving 54 000 maintenance staff as Britain fights to retain its export markets in steel. The report notes tension in the sector and potential disruption to production and exports.
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U.K
London
Small Overall Cash Shortage For Year
Sir Arthur Fadden described the result as very satisfactory in all circumstances. Revenue surplus of £61,300,000 was paid into the loan reserve to meet commitments under the 1955-56 programme. Expenditure total exceeded the Budget by £3,000,000. defence spent £177,500,000, below the £190,000,000 estimate.
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Arthur Fadden
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Joar
Commonwealth
Government Budget Surplus and Loan Activities Report
Repayments to agencies such as the Joint Cost Board and the Tea Importation Board exceeded expectations by about £ 3,000,000 with £ 2,000,000 repaid to consolidated revenue from trust balances. War and repatriation spend rose £ 4,400,000 above budget, offset by £ 3,500,000 less in National Welfare Fund and £ 2,100,000 less in capital works. Public loans included £ 7,000,000 special subscription and £ 103,700,000 from three sources, leaving £ 91,300,000 for works and housing. The Commonwealth issued a £ 100,000,000 cash and conversion loan to cover war service, wheat storage and conversions, funded by £ 61,000,000 from the loan consolidation reserve, £ 17,200,000 from overseas borrowings, and £ 15,000,000 from trust balances.
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Tea Importation Board
Bay
Cnecones
Purinessin Aceahinge
National Welfare Fund
Australia
New York
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank
International Bank and
Canada
Commonwealth Trust
Death by Own Action Verdict On Young Man
Miia Robert wave 37 of Hillside Montel died in Canberra Community Hospital from poisoning. Coroner F C P Keane found he swallowed 100 taints attempting suicide at Hillside Hostel on May 38. Post mortem by Dr Louia Wienholt indicated poisoning. stomach contained paludrine. Dr Albert Stephen Lani noted excessive paludrine. Sergeant McSpeerin reported the deceased told a nurse he wanted to take his life and left a note to his mother.
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Miia Robert Wave
Hillside Montel
F.C. P. Keane
Date
Canberra
William McKensie
Stuart Street
Griffith
Hillside Hostel
Louia Wienholt
Commonwealth
India
Albert Stephen Lani
Canberra Community Hospital
McSpeerin
Sister Myles
Department of Girl
Natural Causes Verdict On Storekeeper
The Coroner Mr F C P Keane found that Savage a former storekeeper of Bell Street Griffith died from bilateral lobar pneumonia. Richard William Evans a male nurse gave evidence that Savage was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital days before his death. On the night of May 15 Savage was given a sedative by Dr Daw around 1 015 and died an hour later after respiration support was applied.
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F.C. P. Keane
Savage
Bell Street
Griffith
Richard William Evans
Canberra
Nome
Daw
Trapped Girl Recovers After Nine Days in Car Crash
Jean Margetta, 11? years old from California, survived nine days trapped in a motor car wreck near Bast Lake City. Doctors say her recovery is a miracle and attribute her endurance to body strength and timely care, though dehydration nearly claimed her life.
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Lake Citt
Reuter
Jean Margetta
California
Philip B. Pries
Utah University
Hoa Hao Leader Sentenced to Death in Vietnam Court Martial
In South Vietnam Ba Cut a long haired Hoa Hao rebel warlord was sentenced to death for desertion and rebellion. The sentence marks a second death sentence within a month as a court martial issued the ruling yesterday.
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South Vietnam
P.reuter
Ba Cut
Micewlae
Meeting on Aid to Churches and School Support
The discussion centers on government aid to church schools and potential extra accommodation. Leaders from Methodist and Presbyterian churches warn against government funding influencing denominational education, urging public debate and electors to decide.
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Pano
Homan Catholic
A.C.T
Commonwealth
Australia
Harrison
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
McMaster
Departmental Promotions Shake Up at Territories Department
J B Willoughby of the Department of Territories is appointed first assistant secretary, moving from assistant secretary of Industries of Commerce. J C Archer, formerly chemcinctoree of the Primary Industries Branch, succeeds Willoughby. W Granger, the former investigation officer, replaces Wood.
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J. B. Willoughby
Territories
Department
Willoughby
Industries of Commerce
J. C. Archer
J. Wood
Primary Industries
W. Granger
Wood
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