Rakosi resigns as Hungarian Communist Party leader
Vienna reports Matyas Rakosi the party's first secretary resigns after criticism of the cult of personality and mounting pressure from party and Soviet critics. The move follows a four hour meeting and a French Communist apology for Stalin worship era interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Sasamit
Emerg
Niet
Rome
Titlan Commurtat
Moscow
Malir
le Havre
M. Thores
Tafts
Thores
France
Airline crew clash aboard flight to Rio de Janeiro
Three members of a no REAL Airlines crew were dismissed after a brawl erupted aboard a plane shortly after takeoff from an Asst airport. Steward Jose Santos, Julio Pires Caldan, and another crew member exchanged punches while a radio operator was allegedly involved. The scuffle caused the jet to shake and passengers to fear a possible emergency.
Ukrainian migrant jailed for forgery in Australian court
Twan Atamanjuk, 28, was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court to 12 months jail for forging a divorce certificate to enable bigamy with Canberra waitress Maria Clertok while his wife Vera Atamanjuk was alive. Sentences on forgery and bigamy run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twan Atamanjuk
Scrivener Street
Consoe
Wasterday
A.C.T. Supreme Court
Atamanjuk
Maria Clertok
Canberra
Vera Atamanjuk
Bes\Verchy
B. R. Gallen
Een Wane
Weather and political notes from the 1950s Moscow and Britain
Reports from Moscow describe Archbishop Ramsey blessing Russians after a church visit near Zagorsk. Storms sweep Britain causing extensive damage and power outages. In Accra the Convention People's Party wins a reduced majority. Britain pledges precautions for a future hydrogen test in the Pacific and NATO arms debates continue alongside motor industry strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Moscow
P Reuter
Church of England
Tas
York
A. M. Ramsey
Church of the Holy Trinity
Zagorsk
Smeassery
British Isles
Hereford
Accra
Reutar
Keun Nitumah
Convention People’s Party
Teo
Ity
UNS
People's Party
Intain
Ee York
A.p.reuter
Britain
British Motor Corporation
Enthusiasm For Torch Relay Plan
Forty emusena of 64 more have received from Canberra residents for the Olympic torch relay team of runners. Queanbeyan has entries and the Yarrowlumla Shire three. A meeting of the Olympic Torch Committee last night considered the entry rate satisfactory. A claim from the Yarrowlumla Shire was heard demanding some miles be apportioned. A sub committee was elected to check amateur status of each runner and discuss mile pegs with Main Roads Department for the 57 miles to be run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Yarrowjumla
Shira
J. M. Firth
F. D.J. Quinane
Yarrowlumia
Queanbeyan Council
Yarrowlumls
State Lottery Lot Special First Second Third Draw
Fragmentary lottery notice lists names and addresses such as Matthews Wilks Monley Merle Retford and Nolan along with street names in Campale Darlinghurst Granville Forest Lodge area. The unreadable OCR items include ballot-like numbers and GP O references.
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Esa Voy
T. Matthews
G.P.O. Sidney
Wilks
Bi Brosdmeadow
Matthews
Campale
K. Monley
Jaint Merle
M. Retford
Victoria Street
Darlinghurst
Lal Mackay
Peglar Avenue
Granville
Nolan
Wigram Road
Forest Lodges
Pec
Barter-to-Reds Plan Defeated in House Vote
The House, by 92 to 62, rejected President Eisenhower's proposal to barter surplus U.S. food with Communist nations in exchange for gains. The roll call showed party lines with Republicans and southern members among those opposing the plan. The defeat ends the administration effort to use food aid as a political tool in the Cold War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P.reuter
House of Representatives
Eisenhowzer
Stassen Accused Of Hiding Allies Supplies To Reds
A Senate investigating subcommittee majority report faults Harold Stassen for mis-stating facts and evasiveness regarding aid to foreign nations. Two Republican members refused to sign, calling the report a political maneuver aimed at pressuring the Eisenhower administration. The panel also says the administration failed to enforce the 1951 Battle Act, allowing aid to countries shipping strategic goods to the Communists.
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Senate
Harold Stassen
Porelen
Eisenhower
United States
Thief Snatches Cash Box From Canberra Shop
An alleged thief entered a store in Hall Street Canberra and took a cash box containing £40 from an office desk. Eyewitnesses described the thief as well dressed and the incident during a discussion on school progress and teaching quality.
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Sydney
Sentleman
Armstrong
Bonthat
Canberra
Telopeadi
Dres
Hall Street
Telopes
Flagstaff Erected in Canberra Cemetery by RSL Branch
The flagstaff donated to the ACT Branch of the Returned Services League by Mr. R A McKillop was set up in the Canberra cemetery. Built with Works and Transport Department co operation, it will fly the Australian flag at ceremonies. A rose garden of remembrance is planned around the base and ex servicemen are invited to join the RSL in thanking contributors.
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A.C.T
Returned Servicemen's League
R A. McKillop
Canberra
Works and Transport Department
RSL
Fund
Acc.t
Survey for New Tennis Courts Site in Canberra
A site near St John’s Church in Canberra has been surveyed for a new tennis complex. The plan anticipates about 40 courts between Constitution Avenue and the Aquarium Pond as part of the Lakes Scheme, awaiting proposals from the Department of the Interior. The association views grass court development as a long-term goal.
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Canberra
St. John's Church
Constitution Avenue
Department of the Interior
A.€.T. Lta
No date fixed for retrial of Allan Hawke on rape charge
A Supreme Court jury failed to reach a verdict after seven hours against Allan Hawke 22 of Chaffey Crescent Amallee charged with assault with intent to rape a 3 year old German woman at her home on June 13. Hawke was discharged on 100 bail awaiting retrial.
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Allan ‘Thomas Hawke
Chaffey Crescent
Amalle
Hawke
Supreme Court
1961 Show May Be Held On New Ground
The ACT P. and A. Association president Mr R G L Crace said a new ACT show site about three miles from Civic Centre could be in use by 1961. The association committee will inspect the site on Saturday with amendments for departmental input and to attract pavilion sponsors. It would take at least two years for minimum facilities to be installed and the 1957 show was held at Hall earn on March 8 9.
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ACT. P. and A. Association
R. G. L. Crace
A.C.T. A
Civic Centre
Association
Hall
Canberra
Crace
Hall Earn
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