Iraqi revolt spreads as north falls to rebels led by Shawwaf
Rebel fighters advance south across Iraq claiming control of oil rich northern regions. Kurdish and Right wing factions rally behind Colonel Shawwaf while pro-Kassem loyalists clash with insurgents. Radio broadcasts from Mosul and Bagdad dispute gains and deaths as the crisis deepens.
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Army of the North
Shawwaf
United Arab Republic
Mosul
Kassem
Bagdad
Morth
Counter
Northern Army
Mediterranean
Britain
Grivas Calls Off Terror Amid Cyprus Crisis
Grivas urges support for Archbishop Mankarios and uses the Dighenis alias as EOKA’s underground phase ends. London accord moves Cyprus toward independence. Colonel Grivas may fly to Athens under Governor Foot’s safe conduct. 74 Cypriot prisoners released. two go to Greece. Clashes between off duty British troops and Greek Cypriots erupt in Famagusta as riots rise citywide.
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Mankarios
Dighenis
Grivas
EOKA
Athens
Hugh Foot
Republic of
Cyprus
Greece
Famagusta
Skiers Frozen to Death in Austria Alps
Four foreign skiers, including two women, died after getting lost in the Silvrette Mountains near the Austro Swiss border, 70 miles southwest of Innsbruck. Several others were exhausted. the group's leader, a Tyrolean mountaineering and skiing instructor, is missing.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Silvrette Mountains
British United Press
Tyrol
Moomba Melbourne Crowds Pack City for Parade
A huge crowd, estimated near half a million, lined Melbourne streets for Moomba. Sixty floats, 600 marching girls, and 30 bands formed the largest procession yet, with fine weather drawing attendees from city to Alexandra Gardens where Governor Sir Dallas Brooks crowned Henri Freger Moomba Queen.
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Melbourne
Yarra
Alexandra Gardens
Dallas Brooks
Henri Freger
Moomba
Overseas Names For Canberra Streets Urged
The ACT Advisory Council urged amending the National Memorials Ordinance to let Canberra streets be named after places or events of international significance. The council had proposed Budapest as a street name to honor Hungary’s 1956 freedom struggle, but officials said it lacks Australian significance. The council then backed recommending the ordinance change to allow internationally significant names.
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
Canberra
Budapest
Freedh
Australia
P. D. Day
Labour Leader Likely Recalled in SA Polls
Revised estimates show South Australian Opposition Leader Mr O Halloran and independent Burra member Mr Quirke likely returned with slender majorities.
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S.A
Adelaide
O'Halloran
Burra
Quirke
Advisory Council Members Meet Minister
Members of the A C T Advisory Council meet the newly appointed Minister for the Interior Mr Freeth during the council s monthly meeting yesterday. They are listed in order with Dr W F H Crick G D Maunder H A Barrenger W S Byrne J H Pead P D Day R J Donnellan secretary and in front row J N C Rogers Mr Freeth Mr F D Quinane chairman Mrs M Stevenson and Mr W J M Campbell
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
Interior
Freeth
W. F. H. Crick
G. D. Maunder
H. A. Barrenger
W. S. Byrne
J. H. Pead
P. D. Day
R. J. Donnellan
J. N. C. Rogers
F. D. Quinane
M. Stevenson
W. J. M. Campbell
Talks on Nyasaland situation among regional leaders
The Nyasaland talks involve Governor Sir Robert Armitage British High Commissioner Maurice Metcalf Federal Prime Minister Sir Roy Welensky and Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Sir Edgar Whitehead reviewing the riot torn protectorate. Near Mianje rioters killed and four injured in tea estate disturbances as an African National congressman linked to a 200 strong intimidation group surrenders to a security patrol. District commissioner S Illingworth says weekend unrest followed the arrest of a congressman alleged planning a general strike among 25000 tea estate workers.
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Nyasaland
Robert Armitage
Rhodesian Federation
Maurice Metcalf
Roy Welensky
Sir Edgar Whitehead
Mianje
S. Illingworth
Casey Says Food More Important To Asians Than Machines
Huey Casey speaking after his election as chairman said human values must not be destroyed by Asia’s modern industrial economy. He urged ECAFE to pursue simple aims like better food clothing and housing and highlighted Australia’s humanitarian stance. Delegates stressed pooling know how to tackle Asia’s economic problems amid calls to include China in ECAFE.
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Casey
Cues Huey
Asia
ECAFE
Australia
China
William Slim
Europe
Latin America
Ecafe Secretariat
Far East
Shri Nityanand Kanunga
Mountain Hamlet Still In Danger
The alpine hamlet remains at risk as the mountain slide has advanced about 23 feet since last Thursday. Evacuees are unlikely to be allowed back home as officials monitor continued movement and a temperature drop could refreeze the mass.
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Her Briggen
Switzerland
Buy More Wool Hint From Broadbeach
Australia may gain wool orders if diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union normalize. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Firubin told a reception that Russia could buy more raw wool than since the 1954 breach. Firubin and External Affairs Minister Casey discussed talks planned for the week.
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Australia
Soviet Union
Firubin
Russia
Casey
Firuloin
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