De Gaulle Wins Full Powers After Senate Vote
France arc Senate grants General de Gaulle sweeping powers to rule by decree and rewrite the constitution. He wins parliamentary backing for emergency measures while Algeria speaks of his authority over the army. Washington has no invitation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Reuter
American Associated Press
Senate
United Press
Algiers
Salan
Jouhaud
Paris
Tillg
del Gaulle
Algeria
Associated Press
Eres
General de Gaulle
Assembly
Washington
State Department
Mintoff seeks UN supervision of future Maltese elections
Former Maltese Labour Prime Minister Dom Mintoff calls for a United Nations Commission to oversee any future Maltese elections. In a letter to British Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd, Mintoff attacks Governor Laycock and warns that oppression grows when fear overtakes restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mintou Ba
Fierce Battle in Tunisia Marked by Foreign Patrols
Reports describe clashes near Remada as Tunisian forces accuse France of fortifying a base while Paris cites Tunisian building up iron concentrations. Tunisian officials challenge De Gaulle’s message as vague or brusque and press the UN for action. Tunisian defense minister Bahi Ladgham signals possible use of Bizerte for Western defense. Tunisia demands total evacuation of 20,000 French troops and recognition of sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remada
Itr
Uip Battallong
Re. Mada
de Gaulle
Bourguiba
Waa Describag Ag
Tunisia
Bizeria
Bahi Ladzham
Ladgham
France
United Nations
Security Council
New York
Tension At Danger Level Red States Russia Seeks Calm
Washington reports that Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov said the United States and Russia are at a dangerous tension level. He said Moscow wants friendly ties with all nations and that a Khrushchev visit to the United States would serve a good purpose, though he cannot speak for Khrushchev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Mikhail] Menshikov
Myr. Khrushchev
Country Party Conference Set for Sydney Dates
The Country Party holds its annual conference in Sydney on June 18 19 and 20 with Sir Arthur Fadden opening proceedings. State chairman G Colin McKellar chairs. Davis Hughes will speak on Thursday and John McEwen will address on Friday as federal party leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Country Party
Sydney
G. Colin McKellar
Arthur Fadden
Davis Hughes
John McEwen
Australia Considers Increased Commonwealth Grants and Loans
Cabinet discussed boosting uniform taxation reimbursements by about £5,000,000 to bring receipts to £195,000,000. The Prime Minister and Treasurer will set a Commonwealth figure after State Premiers submit their cases at the Loan Council meeting. They face a tight budget with a 10 percent income fall and a looming loan redemption of about £300,000,000 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Loan Council
Commonwealth
Menales
Arthur Fadden
Fire Bites Dubbo Liberal Offices in Early Morning Blaze
A fire damaged the Dubbo Liberal offices and works after embers reignited a previous blaze. Three employees were cleaning linotype equipment when cleaning fluid sparked flames. John Patenman aged 80 and Bruce Mears aged 19 sustained minor burns. production manager Douglass Tomsett escaped injury. Two linotype machines were heavily damaged before flames were extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Liberal
John Pateman
Jubilee Street
Bruce Mears
Wingewarra Street
Douglass Tomsett
Makarios to Visit London Lambeth Conference
A Bristol magistrate refused Ivor Worth’s petition for a warrant to arrest Archbishop Makarios over alleged 1956 murders in Cyprus. Worth, a former army officer, had sought Makarios’ arrest after his invitation to the Lambeth Conference and plans to appeal the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
Canterbury
Fisher
British United Press
Makarios
Britain
Bristol
England
Ivor Worth
Worth
George Radberry
Cyprus
Mnatkariospe
U S House Approves Plan for Civilian Space Administration
The U S House voted overwhelmingly to create a national space administration to lead all non military space projects, aiming to beat Russia in the race for space leadership. The proposal, NASA, would supersede Eisenhower plans and await Senate action as lawmakers warn of outer space dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.a.p.reuter
U.S
House of Representatives
Civilian
Space Administration
Russia
Senate
Space Committee
House
I National Aepos Nautics and Space Administration
NASA
Tis Backery
Eisenhower
John McCormack
House Democratic
Select Space Committee
Congress
United Press Ineernational
Airliner Missing Over Mexico Near Guadalajara
A Mexican airliner with four onboard is believed to have crashed in the mountains near Guadalajara while en route from Tijuana to Mexico City. Its last position was logged 14 minutes after takeoff from Guadalajara and residents report hearing an explosion around that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Aa.p.-Reuter
Guadalajara
Tijuana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mintoff
Re- Tala
Drole
Tunisin
Potang
Red
Skipjack
Groton
United States Navy
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corporation
Connecticut
London
Cairo
Mexico
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!