Fire devastates AN A laboratory building and data
A major fire at the AN A laboratory destroyed irreplaceable documents dating back twenty years and key equipment including a high voltage accelerator. Sir Mark Oliphant toured the gutted site in Canberra and officials said valuable research would have to restart.
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University
Mark Oliphant
Beteen
Adelaide
Canberra
Mark
G. A. Joplin
Reo-physical Section
Secions
Bevginning
F W. Blamey
Blamey
Ian Wright
Cuba Seizes All American Property in Cuba
Cuban cabinet authorizes expropriation of all American owned property in Cuba as U S and Britain protest. Decree grants president and prime minister power to seize remaining near 1 0 0 0 million dollar investment, excluding agricultural lands. Officials cite national interest and US aggression for the action. Eisenhower reportedly poised to cut Cuba sugar quota by about 700 000 tons as Cuba shifts sales to Russia and other allies.
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Havana
American
Associated Press
Britain
Osvaldo Corticos
Fidel Castro
United States
Cahn
Dr. Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Eisenhower
Narates Suba
American Associated Pros
Paxt
Castra
Electrle Co
Washington
Eisenower
Cubt
Russia
China
Polish stowaway found after week without water aboard West Breeze
Dock workers unloading the 6725 ton British cargo ship West Breeze in London heard faint cries from a hold. They tore crates aside and found an elderly Polish stowaway who had survived more than a week without water or food.
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London
Increased Sugar Sales To U S Unlikely
SVMEX executive Mr. BT Wheen of Colonial Sugar Refining Co. said Australia would not benefit from U S Cuban sugar limits. He noted Australia is not covered by the U S Sugar Act and could not ship production to America under it. He warned only in extreme emergency would the U S seek sources from listed countries.
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SVMEX
Weanesaay
Colonial
Suigse Refining Company
BT. Wheen
Australia
U.S
Mr. Wheen
America
Wheen
Fog Forecast Keeps Canberra in Low Visibility
Fog returned to Canberra with visibility down to 50 yards in the morning. Air traffic halted until the aerodrome reopened at 12 33 p m and normal services resumed later in the afternoon. Several craft were delayed or diverted, with some circling the airport for over ten minutes. Temperatures stayed low, minimums around 25 1 degrees, and 48 8 degrees cited as below average.
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Canberra
Taly
Bevan's Condition Deteriorates in London
British Labour Deputy Leader Aneurin Bevan, 62, is gravely ill in London after a deterioration in his condition. A medical bulletin reports a relapse following a December abdominal operation and a long convalescence, placing his life at risk.
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London
British Labour Party
Aneurin Bevan
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