Soekarno Reinstates 1945 Constitution in Indonesia Crisis
President Soekarno decreed return to the 1945 Revolutionary Constitution and dissolved the Constituent Assembly. He announced a provisional People’s Consultative Congress to handle constitution making, with the army likely gaining influence in the new cabinet and Djuanda Cabinet set to resign. The Moslem opposition bloc secured a token pledge linking the Djakarta Charter to the 1945 Constitution.
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Djakarta
A.A.P
Reuter
Soekarno
Indonesia
Constituent Assembly
Merdeka
Freedom
People’s Consultative Congress
Djuanda
Army
Kozlov Pushes San Francisco Conference Idea
Mayor George Christopher quoted Kozlov as saying Russia sees the U S as its prime competitor in the seven year Soviet plan and favors a conference to avert war. Kozlov, visiting San Francisco, reportedly agreed to explore talks, despite a cool reception in parts of the United States.
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San Francisco
Russia
U.S
Christopher
Kozlov
America
Associated Press
Detroit
Louis Mirani
Queen upset by reports of Canadian tour, Telegram says
Midland Ontario report notes Toronto Telegram claim the Queen was deeply concerned by British press criticism that the Canada tour failed to meet expectations. Royal household sources say no action planned, while British reporters allegedly faced police crowding in Toronto as revenge.
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Midland
Ontario
A.A P.reuter
Toronto Telegram
Canada
Toronto
Royal Household
British Tourists Shot in Austria Near Innsbruck
Austrian authorities called Interpol to assist a full scale probe into the mountain side shooting of two British tourists near Innsbruck. Investigators discounted a local man’s confession as a false lead and pursued other lines of inquiry.
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Innsbruck
Austria
A.a.p.-Reuter
Interpol
Waratah Ballet to Welcome Princess Alexandra in Sydney
A world premiere dramatisation of an Aboriginal Waratah legend will open the civic welcome for Princess Alexandra at the Sydney Showground on September 11. Composer John Antill collaborates with choreographer Beth Dean, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra providing the score. Three hundred youth from Sydney organisations take part in the outdoor event.
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Sydney
Princess Alexandra
Sydney Showground
John Antill
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Beth Dean
Duke Attacked For Criticising Liquor Laws
The Duke of Edinburgh was criticised after his remarks on Canada’s liquor laws. Prince Philip spoke in Toronto with M Linton and temperance leaders who accused him of insufficient study. Critics cited supposed links to alcoholism and social issues while noting Ontario laws as liberal.
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Midland
Ontario
A.a.p.reuter
Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
Prince Philip
Harry Allen
Toronto
John Linton
Canadian Temperance Federation
I. P. Perigee
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
New Archbishop Denies Waning Anglican Strength in Sydney
Sydney Archbishop Dr H R Gough rejected claims the Anglican Church is weakening in the city. He spoke at the stone laying for a £50,000 war memorial parish hall at St Michael's Church Vaucluse, stressing the Sydney diocese remains strong amid denominational comparisons.
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Sydney
H. R. Gough
Canberra
Goulburn
E. H. Burgmann
Burgmann
Gough
St. Michael’s Church
Vaucluse
Rome Paper Slams Watersiders Support for Striking Seamen
Il Tempo accuses Communist backed waterside workers in Australian and U S ports of aiding Italian seamen on strike and pressuring non strikers. It warns Western tolerance may hide support for their own merchant marine interests and questions Atlantic solidarity if U S ships faced similar abuse.
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Rome
P.reuter
Il Tempo
U.S
British
United Press
Air Battle Over Formosa Strait Sparks Clash Near Matsu
Nationalist China Air Force reports five Sabre jets fought about ten minutes with twelve MIG 17s near Matsu Island. Four Communist planes downed, one crashing near White Dog Island. Nationalists claim no losses. Pilot of downed Communist plane died after bailing out.
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China
Taipei
Matsu Island
White Dog Islands
Matsu
Formosa
United States
Quemoy
White Dog
New York
Fukien
Military Information Service
Teachers Seek More Money For Education In NSW
The NSW Teachers' Federation asks Premier Cahill for a substantial education budget increase. It urges loan funds to build teachers colleges at Wollongong and Chatswood for 1960 intake, plus urgent school buildings, scholarships, and provision of textbooks and equipment.
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Sydney
N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation
Cahill
Teachers’ Federation
Wollongong
Chatswood
Men to Face Icy Ordeal in Paris Snow
About fifteen volunteers in city suits will be taken to the snowbound shelter nearly 10,000 feet up to test endurance and combat boredom. The event, reported by A A P Reuter, focuses on resilience and team spirit amid harsh weather.
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Paris
A.a.p.reuter
Four Injured In Smash At Barton
Four people were injured in a Barton crash. John Reynolds 19 of Irmington Sydney suffered a fractured right collarbone abrasions and shock. Graham Waters and Neil Bowerman of Irmington had lacerations bruises and severe shock. John Alexander McKenzie of Hope Street Dickson faced a probable nose fracture abrasions and shock. Thirteen other Canberra accidents included a collision with a fire hydrant and a bridge strike on icy roads.
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John Reynolds
Irmington
Sydney
Reynolds
Graham Waters
Neil Bowerman
John Alexander McKenzie
Hope Street
Dickson
Canberra
Ape
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Barton
James Skerry
Ebden Street
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Skerry
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Duffy Street
Leslie Robert
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