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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1956

Page

6

Burgmann lauds Toynbee in Religion discussion in Canberra

Bishop Burgmann praised Toynbee's view of Christianity aligning with early church thought. He urged Christians to engage modern science and education, and supported St. Mark's College in Canberra as a strategic center shaping leaders for Australia and the Anglican Church nationwide.

Toynbee St. Paul A. Burgmann Can and Goulburn John Profeseympes Burr Pat Scotten Burgald Puan Thia St. Mark’s College Canberra Australia Burgmann St. Mark's

Eisenhower attends pan American conference in Yuma

President Eisenhower arrives for a gathering of chiefs of state from 19 of 21 American republics aimed at strengthening pan American friendship. He undergoes his arduous post operative period following abdominal surgery.

Yuma Eisenhower

Bid To Stop British H-Bomb Tests Fails

At the UN in New York a resolution to bar or delay British hydrogen bomb tests near the Pacific was defeated nine to four with Russia voting no. Western Samoa, petitioning the Trusteeship Council, sought protection against radioactive fallout from tests near Christmas Island. Sir Leslie Munro of New Zealand defended British assurances that precautions would be taken, while Soviet accusations of health risks were dismissed as distance arguments.

New York Britain Pacific Trusteeship Council Russia Western Samoa Christmas Island U.N N.Z Leslie Soviet Union Behring Sea

Popular British Actress Weds Popular British Actress

Barbara Lyon, 24, daughter of Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, wed TV producer Russell Turner at St James Spanish Place London. Traffic disruption and crowding followed as about 400 guests, including Tyrone Power and Douglas Fairbanks, watched the ceremony.

Lonuvon A.P Barbara Lyon Russel Turner St James Spanish Place London Crowda Radio Stors Barbera Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon The Sunday Dispatch Tyrone Power Douglas Fairbanks

Prehistoric Cave in Dordogne Reveals Mammoth Paintings

A newly found cave in the Dordorgne region of South-west France holds at least 61 stone age wall paintings and engravings including mammoths. Provisional survey notes 12 bisons eight ibexes six horses four rhinoceros and numerous finger marks and coils. Professor Louis Rene Nougier of Toulouse University says the mammoth depictions may surpass previous totals for mammoth art.

Paris A.A.P Poitiers Hari

Marriage rates and divorces discussed by Kling at Maryland bar

Atlantic City reports Samuel G Kling, attorney and author, says four of every five marriages end in divorce or are merely tolerated. He cites youth marriages as a key factor and calls Maryland age rules for marriage inconsistent with alcohol laws. He notes average marriage lasts about ten years and hundreds of thousands of divorces in 1949.

Atlantic City New Jersey Samuel G. Kling Kling Maryland State Bar Association Lawyers Mirvcy Ina Bay

Youth To Face Court On Murder Charge

Iggn William McRae aged 19 faces murder charges after Hazel Balmaaie McRae 26 was found dead in her Bairnsdale home. Det Sgt Mooney said McRae allegedly shot his sister on Thursday and dragged the body. admissions were reported. Bail was refused due to seriousness of the case. Hazel was one of six sisters and five brothers.

Melsourne Iggn William McRae Aster Hazel Balmaaie McRae Hazel McRae Bairnsdale McRae City Watchhouse W. Mooney Russell Street Bet Mooney McKae R. B. Lane Hazel

Australia backs Japan admission to United Nations

Australia supports Japan joining the United Nations after the Security Council approved Morocco's membership. James Wadsworth criticizes the delay harming Japan's sovereign status, while Dr. Ronald Walker urges action by the November General Assembly. Morocco's bid advances to a final vote in November.

Japan Security Council Morocco America James Wadsworth Australia Ronald Walker Austrasia Fukya Walker General Assembly

Williams KOed by Laitai in Fiji title bout

Australian heavyweight title holder Al Jen Williams was knocked out by Fiji light heavyweight champion Laitai Suva in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 round match held yesterday.

Suva A.a.p.renter al Jen Williams Laitai Fiji

Carcase Of Huge Monster Washed Up In Alaska

A monolithic carcase over 100 feet long and 16 feet wide washed ashore 60 miles from Yakuta Alaska. Experts doubt any known prehistoric creature matches the find and note brown hair hints it is not a whale or elephant. A reporter describes a 5 foot head, eye sockets 7 to 9 inches wide, teeth six inches long, and a tusk like bone protruding from the upper jaw.

Yakuta Alaska A.p.reuter Gulf of Alaska

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