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11 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
1
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Doctors in New South Wales say world reports overstate danger of Asian flu and the disease is not a notifiable illness there. They urge precautions but note cases are not as severe as the 1918 19 Spanish influenza, with bed rest advised and medical attention if symptoms persist. In Queensland vaccines are being prepared for affected towns as cases rise.
The Roman Catholic Bishops called apartheid evil and anti Christian, urging white South Africans to demand immediate policy change before disaster. They urged abolition of racial barriers and equal civil rights for all, assigning responsibility to white citizens while condemning broad injustices and potential violence.
Twenty four scientists from ten Western and Communist nations concluded a four day meeting in Pugwash Nova Scotia assessing the values and dangers of the atomic age. Australian Marcus Oliphant led the lone Australian participant and Lord Russell did not attend due to illness.
Mr. Menzies told a press conference that Japan's prosperity ties to Pacific peace and urged calm on fears of a Japan Australia trade shift. He argued a Japan Australia trade agreement is sensible and warned against premature doubts about empire trade.
At the opening of a London national insurance company headquarters, MrThorneycroft warned that price increases must be checked to prevent wage pressures and currency decline. He urged facing inflation with necessary policy adjustments, signaling readiness to cut essential investment programs if needed.
The committee plans a campaign to recapture the Australian Railways Union Clerks Union Postal Workers Union and Iron Workers Unit from the Industrial Group. A spokesman called the unions citra. Federal Clerk's Union president P O'Toole said odds against victory were at least four to one.
The House condemned Communist China for flouting human decency by failing to account for 450 U.S. servicemen from the Korean War. The Defence Department lists them as presumed dead. Clement Zablocki urged tracing captives or deaths and pressed Ike to pursue their return as a foreign policy priority.
Five accidents occurred in the Australian Capital Territory yesterday with no injuries. The most damaged crashes happened at Scott's Crossing and Yarralumla near 7:35 and 7:36 am, involving drivers Jan Gerret Borivoje Ristic Keve Hargrave and Peter Parvie, with several minor crashes elsewhere on Captain Cook Crescent Griffith Manuka Circle and Commonwealth Avenue.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announces Queen Elizabeth will open the new session of Canada's Parliament on October 14 during her American tour.
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