Attempt On Life Of Dr. Rhee Suspect As Political Ruse
In Tokyo a possible political ruse centers on an alleged assassination attempt on South Korean President Dr. Syngman Rhee in Pusan during a war anniversary ceremony. An elderly man fired twice with a pistol. both shots misfired. suspect named Ryu Shitae, of the Patriotic Blood and Justice Group, was arrested. Three Democratic Assembly members were placed under house arrest amid ongoing political strife over presidential elections and constitutional reform.
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Toking
Polrces
Mice
Ryu Shitae
Patriotic Blood and Justice Group
Democratic Assembly
Tokyo
Asvasma
Asausain
Rhee
National Assembly
Taree
South Korea
Korea
Cr.ee
Eaete
En Stete
Ani
Guerrilla raid in South Korea leaves casualties and hostages
Report of a guerrilla attack eight miles south of Bafari near the UN lines in South-West Korea. An American soldier and two others were fatally hurt. two more Americans were wounded as 1M to 300 guerrillas derailed a passenger train with explosives, taking hostages including civilians.
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Seoul
United Nations
Bafari
Communista
Keeber
Kornon Tivilans
U S Lifts Price Bar to Copper
The United States government exempted foreign copper from price controls. The order aims to curb imports of copper from Chile and other countries and adjust pricing mechanisms under the stabilisation office.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Office of the Price Stabiliaalui
United
Chile
Rioters Attack American Settlement in Osaka and Tokyo
The clash involved 2500 plus Korean and Japanese communists with police in Shinjuku station and at Osaka's American housing compound. An acid bomb injured Brigadier General Carter Clarke. demonstrations extended to Tamai Air Base and Suids Tokyo arrests followed.
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Shinjuku
Osaka
United General Air Force
Carter Clarke
United States Army
Fujita City
Air Force
Ttami Air Base
Ottalde Osaka
Air Fore
Suits
Commonwealth forces deny wave of terror in Kure
A United Commonwealth Forces spokesman officially denies a Japanese claim that Allied troops committed a wave of terror in Kure. The mayor had alleged more than 200 crimes in four months, while Commonwealth figures show about 170 crimes in six months, with the crimes listed as alleged.
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Reuters
Kure
Japan
Juts Suzuki
U S Arms Output Seven Times Pre Korean Rate
The New York Times reports the United States now produces weapons at seven times the pre-Korean rate. Army production reaches two thirds of the goal with three years needed for air and numeric superiority. Secretary Lovett cites a six to one fire superiority over Soviet air forces.
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U.S
New York
United States
New York Times
Soviet Union
Robert Lovett
Defence
Troopa Unite
UN Leaders Challenge Reds to Renew Korea Offensive
United Nations commanders urged renewed communist attack as General Van Fleet said US planes disabled enemy hydro plants and General Clark pledged readiness for any offensive. Truce talks remained deadlocked while sporadic combat continued along the 155 mile front with limited patrols.
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United Nations
Korea
United States
Eighth Army
James van Fleet
North Korea
van Fleet
Saie
Tokyo
Mark Clark
Olympic Torch lit in temple ruins en route to Helsinki
The sun lit the Olympic torch in the ruins of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia via a concave mirror. A Greek girl lit the lamp with an olive branch, then relays will carry the flame to Helsinki for the Games starting July 19, after stops in Dusseldorf and Aalborg.
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Olympia
Greece
Dusseldorf
Aalborg
Denmark
Ihelsinki
Australian Olympic bid eyes Korea based inclusion
Captain Claude Small, serving without a front line unit in Korea, may join the Australian Olympic team for Helsinki. H G Alderson says federation will approve sending Small from Korea. Lt General Horace Robertson urged inclusion to lift morale of Australian troops in Korea. Telegraph vote tonight to decide if the Athletic Union will nominate Small.
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Sydney
Claude Small
Korea
Kimner
Australian Olympic Federation
H. G. Alderson
Smeal Gong
Helsinki
Horace Robertson
Smaal
The
Athletic Union
Smeal
Rescue dash saves sick girl near Darwin lighthouse
Lynette Hunter, 11, daughter of the lighthouse keeper, was flown 300 miles in 24 hours to Cape Don light house area then ferried to Darwin Hospital with acute gastro enteritis. The rescue by sea launch battled heavy tidal rips before reaching Darwin. She is expected to recover.
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Cape Don
Lynette Hunter
Laurch
An Wintulance
Lynette
Queen Consents To Cousin Marriage
The Queen gave formal consent at a Privy Council meeting to the marriage of her cousin Hon. Gerald Lacelles and Miss Angela Dowding, daughter of Lady Fox and stepdaughter of Sir John Fox.
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London
Privy Council
Gerald Lacelles
Princess Royal
Angela Dowding
Lady Fox
Atep
Sir John Fox
Pentagon reports full family of atomic weapons planned
Washington reports from the Atomic Energy Commission say the United States could field a complete family of atomic weapons. The plan includes use by strategic bombers and ground support aircraft, armies and navies, with weapons integrated into operational plans of all three services. Keith Glennan noted new types could be produced. Brigadier General Francia Brink, head of the American Military Assistance Mission to Indo China, was fatally shot in a Defence Department office. the District of Columbia coroner said the wounds appeared personal safety related as schedules and materials in the sector were increasing.
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Washington
Francia Brink
Indo-China
Defence Department
District of Columbia
Flood peaks mounting as Lachlan River nears record high
The Lachlan River at Buabatong rose 14 inches above its earlier peak while the Murrumbidgee near Darlington Point fell two inches from its crest. Residents struggle with floodwaters as a levee encircles Euabs town and patrols continue through the weekend.
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Sydney
Buabatong
Darlington Point
Murrumbidgee
Liner battered in storm at Melbourne port
The 14,000 ton liner Ormonde endured a six hour battle with a fierce Wilson's Pro minitory storm and berthed in Melbourne four hours late from Sydney. Ventilators ripped away and railings twisted as waves up to 20 feet high broke over the lower deck.
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Melbourne
Wilson
Ormonde
Sydney
Air award to P. G. Taylor for navigation work
London reports Captain P. J. Taylor, pioneer of trans ocean air navigation, has received the Johnson Memorial Trophy for general survey duties. It marks the second consecutive year he has won the award. Tasman Empire Airways earned the Cumberbatch Trophy for safety records.
Farewell to 78 Squadron Officers Parade City Streets
Governor General Sir William McKell will take the salute on the Town Hall steps on Friday July 4 as 300 air and ground crew of No 74 Fighter Wing R.A.A.F. march from Central Station to Chowlar Quay en route to garrison duty in Malaya.
S A Plans Atomic Stock Pile and Uranium Mining Advances
The article outlines plans for atomic energy stockpiles and broad controls on housing costs rents electricity and transport. It reports expert confirmation of extensive uranium bearing ore at Olympic Hill and accelerated large scale mining with new agreements with British American authorities and Commonwealth to expedite extraction methods. Developments at Radejum Hill bring closer use of atomic power in South Australia for electricity in secondary and primary industries irrigation and expansion of power needs beside Leigh Creek coal facilities.
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Supreme Court
Dium Hill
Posal
Commonwealth
Rade
Jum Hill
South Australia
Leigh Creek
Families Threatened as Landslide Endangers Gippaland Town
Readable fragments describe families isolated in a square area near C in Gippaland as a landslide looms. Efforts include mobile operations to control the rising water and protect the nearby town and residents.
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Gippaland
Jon
Affort
Governor General and party observe survey progress
The Governor General Sir William McKell and Mrs Betty McKell visited the gate of Anatomy Bret to be X-rayed as part of a broad mass anti rain survey. Government Home staff and Health Department officials confirmed the Viceroy showed interest and arrangements were being opened for the Vice Regal party.
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Hat McKell
Misa Betty McKell
Anatomy
Bret
Health Department
William McKell
Woman awarded damages for premature birth after road crash
Thelma May Rowe of Dudley Green Eltham received 750 pounds from a Supreme Court jury for mental anguish after the premature birth and death of her baby caused by a road accident. The jury found driver McCarthy 75 percent responsible and Rowe’s husband 25 percent. Justice Martin entered judgment per the verdict.
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Melbourne
Supreme Court
Thelma May Rowe
Dudley Bt
Eltham
South Melbourne
Joseph James McCarthy
Albury
Steel prices rise in Australia amid new pig iron fees
Prices for pig iron and steel products in Australia climb as ASH.P. increases pig iron to 18.76 per ton and broad price rises of about £4 per ton are approved by the Prigos Commissioners, signaling higher manufacturing costs for merchants.
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Melbourne
Australia
Ash.p
Prigos Conimiasioners
Cattle Land Opened Expands Northern Territory Pastoral Leases
The Northern Territory will gain about 44 000 cattle head capacity with 16 000 square miles opened for pastoral leasing in the Alice Springs Barkly Tablelands and Victor River districts. Annual rents range from 3 6 to 8 shillings per square mile depending on lease maintenance.
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Northern Territory
Territories
Hakluck
Alicea Barkly Tablelands
Victor River Diatricta
Heavy pruning ordered for taxation cuts
A government directive seeks to curb wasteful expenditure with potential cuts of ten to twenty percent. Proposals include abolition of the ten percent advance tax on private components, concessions in direct taxes, and reductions across subsidies, capital works, and services. Ministers debate tax relief amid anti inflation plans ahead of elections.
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Arthur
Ministera
Mensies
Ifta
Cabinet Delays Pounding Talks In Brisbane
Brisbane reports a cabinet decision delaying nine C I B detectives' transfer to uniform duty. The move awaits a conference tomorrow between the Queens' and Poller Union and the Gay Trent. Acting Premier Th announced after discussions with the Palinteter for the ee Mr. Jones, who will meet the wien executive tomorrow.
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C.I.B
Queens‘and
Poller
Gay Trent
Inez
Snd
Jones
Wien
Im- Cabinet
Polit
Tram
Rock Fall Kills Youth at Mendawn Dawn Works
A rock fell from a cliff face at Mendawn Dawn works in the Scone district, striking a youth named PRay Pal and causing fatal injuries. Emergency crews attended but he died at the scene. Authorities investigate the accident and assess safety at the site.
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Insumay
Mendawn Dawn Works
Scone
Prices rise to hit dairy and baby foods in Australia
The Prices Sisters Conference leader in Sydney warns cheese, foods, and tinned milk will rise with limited subsidy relief. He notes butter purchases will fall as affordability drops and says baby foods price increases stem from excluding processed milk from subsidies. States plan to pass costs back to the Commonwealth and fix margins by the weekend.
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Melbourne
Wed
Prices Sisters Conference
Ani
Syd
Commonwealth
Finnan
Mystery of a Missing Soldier Ends With Alive Return
Police confirm an apparent mix up as James Weekes 21 resurfaces after Wayne Baker was exhumed for a funeral. Investigators cite misidentified corpses and a mistaken belief Weekes was the missing relative. Citizens who attended the service were stunned by the late discovery.
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Wayne
James Weekes
Geelong Trades Hall Invites Dr Burton to Speak
Mr H Opperman MP claimed Dr John Burton carried propaganda from forces fighting Australian volunteers in Korea. He said the Geelong City Council retrogressed by inviting Burton to address the council, arguing his utterances would lower community morale against the defence of freedom.
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Burton
Melbourne
John Burton
Korea
H. Opperman
San Council
Dr. Rton
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