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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
7
The Associated Press reports that Americans may see smaller engine cars in a decade, with a podium-sized engine one third the size of today’s. Engineers explore lightweight materials like magnesium and glass while designers push for reduced under-hood parts and higher windshields, though sealing against rain remains a challenge.
A private radio near China issued a fraudulent alert telling Chinese to wash vegetables and seal wells against radioactive dust from Russia. Chinese engineers probe whether the covert transmitters operate on the mainland or a neighboring country as pirate programs have grown since June. The station posed as The Central People Radio Station of China, mirroring Peking Radio on many frequencies.
American and Japanese sources describe a Soviet Chinese backed effort to sway Japan toward cooperation with Communist nations. The plan seeks to trade Chinese coal and iron ore for Japanese machinery while expanding cultural exchanges. Officials note rising espionage activity and pressure to align with Africa Asian blocs and reduce trade barriers with Red China.
Sales of television sets in the first quarter of 1967 rose 23 percent, with radio sales up 21 percent, according to The Daily Express. The report notes gains in London and national figures for the period.
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