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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1957
Page
1
Labour plans to take back British steel
Labour aims to restore state ownership in British steel and other key industries after 1965. The plan proposes public ownership via government shares and a national superannuation fund, with options to accept death duties in shares, and would guide a future election manifesto. Gaitskell states inquiries would precede any nationalisation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour
British Steel
Wom Tt
Labour Party
Fine
Hugh Galtakell
Gaitskell
Gaitakell
National Superannuation Fund
James Griffiths
End Of Polio In Sight
SYDNEY Thursday Australia likely to be first to conquer poliomyelitis says Dr P Baizley director of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories speaking at Kingsford Smith airport on return from a Geneva conference. He is convinced Australia leads the world in the campaign to combat polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
P. Baizley
Baizley
Kingsford Smith
Geneva
New Egyptian Canal Authority Law Promulgated
Cairo Thursday reports the Egyptian Government has enacted a law to regulate Suez Canal management. It makes Port Said Harbour an integral canal part with an autonomous Authority to set transit pilot tug and landing tolls under existing canal laws. The law aims to standardize procedures and formalities for canal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Reuter
Suez Canal
Miteway
Semthpe al Akhbar
Port Said
Typhoon Wendy Strikes Southern China Drowns Fishermen
Typhoon Wendy battered China’s coast near Kwangtung, drowning eight fishermen and washing away many fishing boats. Authorities mobilised over 330,000 people to harvest crops and aid recovery as unharvested rice suffered heavy losses amid floods and locust outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Reuter
China
Kwangtung
Wendy
Aga Khan’s Body Flown To Cairo
The embalmed body of the Aga Khan was flown from Geneva to Aswan for burial beside the Nile. Aswan was crowded with mourners even in the usual desert heat, as preparations continued for the funeral flight and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aga Khan
Cairo
Aswan
Reuter
Geneva
Aga
Nile
Lin
America To Cut Formosa Force. Admiral Says Within A Year
An admiral indicated Formosa force reductions would come within the next year, but not affect Taiwan Strait patrols or the Seventh Fleet. The only cuts target the Military Assistance Advisory Group as Formosa remains strategically vital amid rising Communist pressure. Ingersoll to leave Formosa for reassignment after 19 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiwan Strait
Seventh Fleet
13Th Air Task Force
Formosa
Admiral Ingersoll
America
President Defends Foreign Trials Amid Debate
President Eisenhower yesterday voiced opposition to ending foreign trials for Americans, arguing the practice remains justified. He cited the case of Corporal William Girard, 21, in Japan, saying public reaction had inflated concerns beyond the incident’s significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asancron
Reuter
Eisenhower
William Girard
Japan
Morning Fog Closes Canberra Aerodrome Again
Morning fog closed Canberra aerodrome from dawn until nine for a fourth successive morning, disrupting schedules. ANA delayed arrivals by holding planes in Melbourne and Sydney to allow on ground breakfasts. drivers faced ice and low visibility as temperatures fell to 31.1 degrees last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Aeros
Sydney
Melbourne
A.N.A
Apprenticeship Appointment Likely Soon
The ACT Trades and Labour Council expects a forthcoming apprenticeship appointment after council pressure. Secretary H E Curan reported to the annual meeting that the Minister promised to consider council representations and has kept his word, aiming for a post that serves apprentices rather than as a stepping stone for future public service jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Curan
Queen Mother Arrives Home Amid Welcome Delays
The Bristol Britannia airliner carrying the Queen Mother landed in London last night after a Federation tour. The aircraft arrived 15 minutes early and parked for 10 minutes, delaying the welcoming party preparations at Heathrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. Ap.reuter
Menzies Undergoes Successful London Operation
Australian Prime Minister Mr. Menzies underwent a successful operation in London performed by Mr Myles Forme and assisted by Dr David Enaworth with Dr Cedric Shaw as his physician. Bulletins will be issued twice daily. He is expected to stay in hospital about seven days and convalesce four to five more days in London with no visitors until Sunday. Hundreds of cables and letters arrive from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Menzies
University College
Myles Formeby
South Austia
David Enaworth
Cedric Shaw
Ee Sowers
Mystery plane nearly collides with Texan airliner
An 85 passenger airliner in early morning darkness in Texas landed abruptly to avoid a midair collision with a mystery aircraft. Captain Bachner reported the other plane was as large as a medium bomber. two passengers were hospitalized for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Fasu
Thuraay
A.ap
Reuter
Texan
Amash
Bachner
Peny
el Paso
Man dies saving wife as train runs them down
A husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Shaw, were struck by a passing train while attempting to reach the edge of the platform. Mrs Shaw lay unconscious between the rails, while Mr Shaw had a leg severed and was dragged under the train. Both were taken to Parramatta Hospital. Shaw died shortly after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Shaw
Pareramatta Hospital
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