Geneva Talks to Resume After Recess
US Secretary of State John Herter said the Western allies aim for a reasonable agreement with the Soviet Union on Berlin and Germany. He stressed infinite patience and noted united Western front as East West talks continued, after meeting Canadian leaders en route to Geneva.
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Ernnarapreera
West Berlin
Unine
Herter
Washington
Geneva
Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
Ottawa
Union Official Defies Order in Trades Hall Fray
Members of the union committee clash as tne new auditor seeks books and money. Mr Platt rejects the new committee and its actions. Police attend brief meetings but take no action. President Hughes states charges will be heard in two weeks.
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Emmittee
Pos Beal
Matt
rAd
Willams
Trades Hallowice
Branch Committee of Management
Platt
Trades Hall
Hughes
Vehicle Capsizes After Striking Crossing Sign
A motorist blinded by oncoming headlights struck a steel railway crossing sign near the Causeway and overturned in the early hours of Saturday. Sydney Leo Goggin of Oaks Estate was taken to hospital with a badly lacerated nose. The crash was part of a busy weekend for drivers, with several other accidents reported, including Williams on Charnwood Road and Corrigan’s vehicle damaged in Moore Street Braddon.
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Causeway
Sydney Leo Goggin
River Street
Oaks Estate
Canberra Ambulance
Goggin
David Williams
Ainslie Avenue
Overture
Charnwood Road
Barton High
New French Currency System Starts During Reform Plan
Paris reports a pending double currency system as France begins the transition to the new franc. Initial notes on Wednesday will retain old designs with new franc values, signaling a six year reform that will convert 100 old centimes into one new franc and reshape monetary operations nationwide.
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Paris
A.a.p.reuter
Ballied
France
Huge Boeing 707 lands safely after losing wheels
A Pan American Boeing 707 with 113 aboard lost two wheels on departure from Idlewild to London. After shedding fuel, the jet landed on the remaining wheels on a foam coated runway. No injuries were reported as passengers waited aboard and exited via chutes and ladders amid cheering crowds and dramatic scenes. Captain Somers praised the passengers and crew, while officials monitored the emergency.
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New York
A.A.P
Idlewild
Somers
Pan American World Airways
London
Edward Somers
Australia
Qantas
Dlewild
Firermen
Ota Premineer
Lawrence Harvey
Preminger
Rural Lessees Appeal Fails at 1938 rent review
At the Rural Lessees Association monthly meeting Mr. F Southwell reported that Land Commissioner Dr J Murray had found no reduction in rent for block 50 Belconnen. The decision keeps the rental at 13/9 per acre per annum for leases starting January 1, 1938.
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Rural Lessees’ Association
F. §. Southwell
J. Murray
Belconnen
Five Pilots Report Bright Lights Over Pacific Flight
Five Pan American and other pilots reported seeing extremely bright lights while flying near Honolulu on a San Francisco to Honolulu route. Captain Wilson said the lights approached at 21,000 feet, moved south, then vanished after about ten seconds, with sightings also noted by Captain Springer and Captain Gikelley. A spokesman and an aviation club leader offered divergent explanations, with one asserting flying saucer confirmations and space visitors.
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Noble Springer
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Wilson
EL Gikelley
San Propesco
Pulotsco O
Canadian Paecific Airlines
Slick Airways
Amalgamated Flying Saucers Club of America
Gabriel Green
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Mee
Mr Bert
Rose
Canberra
Fegar Rick
Duffy Street
Ainslie
Horticultural Society of Canberra
Chianthus Street
Oeahaaik
National Capital
Tvelopment Commission
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