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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1957
Page
9
In a July 13 1957 statement the governments of Australia and the United States announced a mutual defence oriented atomic information agreement. The note stresses joint defence basis and commitment to keep information secure within both nations and with consents for sharing with necessary regimes.
The United States ambassador, W J Sebald, will open the ACT Returned Services League annual congress on August 16 in Lady Wowrie Hall Manuka. President M C Timbs announced the event, noting the strong Australia United States ties and peaceful aims of the gathering. The congress spans one day and a night session, continuing on August 17 morning.
The Minister for External Affairs Mr Casey congratulated Mr Worth of Australia on his election as Deputy Secretary General of SEATO. Worth’s appointment was announced at SEATO headquarters in Bangkok on Thursday. The Australian contends he brings defence planning and intelligence experience from the RAAF and senior roles in the Department of Supply and the Australian Federal Carvet Secretariat.
The French National Day celebration will be held tomorrow at the embassy. Charge d’Affaires M. Pierre Royere and Madame Royere will host the event, inviting all French nationals in the area to attend.
An Adelaide doctor proposes deliberately infecting all schoolgirls in the state with German measles to prevent fetal complications. He cites public health benefit and notes overseas practice. A holidays period would allow time for infection and recovery.
Three cars were involved in a collision on King George Terrace near Parliament House around 8.30 am yesterday. A car driven by B W Ware of Acton Cottages struck the stationary car of C W H Lucre of Lawley House after Ware’s foot slipped from the brass. Sucre’s car then collided with the rear of the sac onary car of H Loftus of Cox Brrest Ainslie, with additional vehicles on Billabong Bridge Commonwealth Avenue at 915 BP.
A reader cites Times letter writer Stewart on the harsh limits faced by a low paid breadwinner supporting a family. He notes inadequate shelter clothing and food in a rich country and asks whether means test, child endowment, and increased support should be provided to recipients to prevent hardship in early life and during later years.
A letter urges against traffic light install at dangerous city corners citing Mort and Cooyong Streets as accident free over 12 months. It notes no fatal crashes yet questions spending £2500, mentions a policeman stationed on kerb, courteous driving, and a Lennox Crossing Road and Commonwealth Avenue corner with new angle iron blocks.
London telegrams report actor Peter Finch earns a double honor for his performance in the British film A Town Alcea. The awards emphasize Finch's dramatic impact and screen presence across two categories.
The article surveys how acceleration, gravity, pressure, light, heat, and radiation affect pilots and test subjects. It notes experiments including rocket chair tests reaching 600 mph, animal spaceflight, and a lab incident where a researcher was jolted by high frequency waves. It emphasizes unknowns and the push to safer flight through brave testing.
Canberra announced that the Returned and Services League has adopted the title National and moved its headquarters from Melbourne to Canberra. National Secretary K V Newman cited Canberra’s international role and the growing Papua New Guinea branch as reasons for the shift. The league reports 1,869 sub-branches and 241,829 financial members across eight state branches.
Kent bowler Fiswell claimed seven for 46 as Kent Angels beat Worcestershire at Folkestone yesterday. The feat marked the county's first hat-trick in UK cricket, with the spell securing the win and leaving Worcestershire struggling for runs.
London reports that Britain will not hold an emergency Budget before year end. Rumors spread after Chancellor Thornycroft warned of inflation action, with Labour MP Douglas Jay saying the warning shook war loan prices and fueled Budget rumors. Nigel Birch of the Imperial Economic Corporation commented on Britain's grave economic outlook.
In Melbourne on Friday the future of Australian National Airways remains in doubt after a directors meeting. A definite announcement was postponed as they consider two options including further capital investment or a sale. Chairman P W Haddy said the board is examining the matter in detail.
A mixed group labeled as the six nation community and seven nation Western Bui Union Dai Yon gather in a singin town for a joint meeting on Devnet of Siurspe spousal cooperation. The unusual coalition signals renewed dialogue among disparate groups.
A Canberra dinner dance at Albert Hall last night drew about 320 attendees organized by diplomatic wives. It aims to raise around 1000 for International House Melbourne and the Canberra Handicapped Children's Association, with decorations by Mrs H Burton and others and guests including Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, Brazilian, Chinese, Greek ministers' wives. The event featured international hampers, flower carts, and cheese savories, with final fundraising totals due in a few days.
London radio broadcast via Arabic service cites Soviet claims that the United States and Israel plotted actions along border areas. The report highlights tensions and domestic reactions to foreign involvement in regional disputes.
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