General White Inspects Guard in Canberra Coral Sea Visit
General J D White Commander in Chief US Army Pacific arrives at the RAAF Base Canberra to inspect the guard of honour ahead of Coral Sea celebration. Flight Lieutenant Barnare leads the guard with Group Captain G H Steage as right. White plans to depart for Melbourne later today.
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J. D. White
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Pacific
RAAF
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G. H. Steage
Giese
R.A. al Ca
White
Melbourne
Antarctic Formula Aims to Ease Fears and International Tensions
The New York Times reports on a proposed U S Antarctic formula seen by Walter van and Mr Sullivan as a potential path through national and geopolitical tensions. The piece notes the presidents note reserving rights yet advancing a neutral approach, while critics call the effort “magnificently pathetic” for failing to engage Russia.
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New York Times Today
Walter van
Antarctica
Sullivan
United States
Outer Space
New York
Rimes
Antarctic
Russia
Arctic
No Soviet Polar Base Claim Addressed by Australian PM
Prime Minister Menzies said Australia sees no evidence Russia is expanding Jemimy Base in Antarctica beyond observations. He defended three negotiating points: no prejudice to Australian territorial claims, scientific work shared via International Geophysical Year, and denial of any military use of Antarctica. He cited alignment with President Eisenhower on neutralizing the continent.
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Menales
Russia
Jemimy
Antarcca
Rusela
Mirny
Australia
Hisenhower
Antarctica
America
Forwaca
International Geophysical Year
Coun
Miliart
Eisenhower
Menzies
British Fort Under Fire Near Aden
A British fort at Tamra north of Dhala was heavily shelled by Yemeni forces for hours led by heavy mortars and Russian 76 mm weapons. The Gataba region reported a large concentration of fire power including 100 20 mm field guns aimed at Dhala and its airstrip.
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London
Reuter
Daily Mail
Tamra
Dhala
Gataba
Journalist Kennedy to Advise Government on Publicity
Former Sydney columnist and Commonwealth Public Relations Officer for the Queen Mother's tour, Robert Kennedy, will join Prime Minister Menzies at the start of June. He will work with the Prime Minister's Department and the Treasury to boost public information on financial and economic matters as a permanent aide.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Robert Kennedy
Menzies
Hig Aim
Kennedy
Prime Minister's Department
The
Treasury
Weaknesses in U.S. bombers reveal design flaws
Structural weaknesses grounded the B-47 Stratojet bombers, key to America’s nuclear capability. The B-37A six jet swept wing medium bombers, designed for high altitude operations, reportedly reach up to 600 miles per hour with a crew of three.
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Washington
Ap-Reuter
America
London Bus Strike Tests City Commuter resolve
Londoners navigate the bus strike with tens of thousands finding workarounds as 50,000 busmen walk out at midnight. Officials say the stoppage hits about 2000 square miles of the capital area with transport costs running into hundreds of thousands while union leaders frame it as a government attack on the trade union movement.
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London
Paper Industry Expansion in Australia Planned
Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited announced two expansion projects to raise capacity. A new kraft paper machine at Botany Mill in Matraville will start in 1961 with about 40 000 tons yearly capacity, bringing total paper and board capacity to 300 000 tons annually. Extensions to the Maryvale kraft machine in Gippsland are also planned.
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Melbourne
Monaay
Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited
Botany
Matraville
Maryvale
Gippsland
Papera and
Boarda
Pilot Incinerated In Crash Near Goulburn
Sydney pilot Noel K Fortune 36 from Strathfield died when his light aircraft crashed into a paddock near Goulburn aerodrome while en route from Bankstown to Tiger Moth for fuel. Eyewitness Lionel Sykes saw the low circling craft before it burst into flames. owner listed as Fred Holmerville of Melbourne.
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Goulburn
Noel K. Fortune
Strathfield
Fortune
Bankstown
Cootamundra
Lionel Sykes
Bout 100
Airy
Fred Holmeville
Melbourne
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