Indonesian Conflict and Western Aid Claims Prompt Regional Tensions
Indonesian officials report operations against rebels in Sumatra and Java amid charges of Western military aid to the insurgents. The foreign minister met with Western and regional ambassadors as Djakarta accuses outside intervention while reporting battlefield gains and rebel links to pro-Dutch factions.
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Yeonce
China
Raeh
Bubandrio
Russia
Pakistan
Arab League
Nesian Estate Union
Tadoneata
United States
Subandrio
Communi Id
Java
Celebes
Mordeks
Djakarta
Rudy Pirngadie
Colone
Alraids
Morotai
Gelt-Styled
Republic of
Moluccas
Woman Dies In Bus Crash Near Rath Mines
In Newcastle on Friday a bus on the Wangi Toronto road near Rath Mines struck an embankment. One woman, Alice Morgan, 83, died in hospital after being buried from her seat. Passenger Lilian Beatrice Cole, 69, of Arcadia Vale, was seriously injured and admitted with head back and other injuries.
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Newcastle
Toronto
Rathmines
Ecker
Alice Morgan
Glen Avenue
Arcardis Vale
Lillian Beatrice Cole
Alexander Parade
Arcadia Vale
Wea
Labour Gains In Britain Sweep Control In Town Councils
London reports Labour Party swept local elections across England and Wales. With results incomplete, Labour nears control of about 200 seats and outright control of 12 towns while final balances hinge on remaining alderman elections.
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London
Ajap-Reuter
Labour Party
England
Wales
Labour
Aubee
Supporter Shot Dead Outside Yesterday's Event
An influential supporter linked to President Naseer and the United Aran Republic was shot dead outside a gathering yesterday. Local authorities said the incident occurred near Jasser Peirut as security teams investigated possible motives and suspects.
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Reuter
Tebanene Edit
Nasib Mitni
Naseer
United
Aran Republic
Am Ming Fed
Jasser Peirut
Pleven Declines To Form French Interim Government
Pleven and two other French leaders yesterday refused to form a new government to end France’s postwar crisis. Pleven gave up after Radicals objected to his choice of Andre Morice, Ultra Nationalist, as Defence Minister.
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Pleven
France
M. Pleven
Andre Morice
Au Defence
New Adaminaby Settled As Australia’s Best Sized Town
The New Adaminaby settlement of 600 is settling after moving from the ota township, cost £750,000 to Snowy Mountains Authority. Residents enjoy water, electricity and sewerage services, with low land valuations but high rates under Snowy River Shire Council. The authority aims to tidy up operations to finalize the town as the most compact of its size in Australia.
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Adamfinaly
Australis
Trains Collide Near Rio De Janeiro Killing Scores
A Brazilian rail disaster near Man gueira Station leaves over 140 dead and more than 200 injured as two trains collide in rain. wreckage blocks the line and rescue teams work to reach trapped passengers from Rio de Janeiro.
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Ruv de
Rio de Janeiro
United Press
Fairhall endorseslake proposal Canberra reform urged
The Minister for the Interior Fairhall commented on the Holford report urging changes to Canberra’s road pattern and building sites to reduce traffic and parking problems. He noted the city’s peripheral growth raises costs, deficits in transport, and calls for revisions before new buildings are constructed. The Holford report is referred to the National Capital Development Commission for advice on essential changes to meet defence transfers and city growth.
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Fairhall
Holford
Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
Soviet Declines Invitation to Watch U.S. Nuclear Test
Moscow rejects US invitation for a scientist and representative from 10 nations to observe an American nuclear test at Eniwetok. Khrushchev says such steps contradict the Soviet Union’s fundamental positions and emphasizes a push toward ending nuclear tests by other means.
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P.reuter
Russia
United States
Australia
Eniwetok
Pacific
Penton
Nu Mir
Nikita Khrushchev
Reith
Soviet Union
Boviet
Nacnina
No Bill of Indictment in Webb Case
Catherine Webb, daughter of Leicester Webb, faced murder charges in Canberra regarding Victoria Fenner. The Commonwealth Attorney General announced no bill of indictment would be proceeding. Webb’s bail application was heard in the Supreme Court with no suggestion of involvement by Webb.
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WEBB
Suzeihat
Catherine Murial Webb
Canberra
Catherine ‘Webb
Victoria
Gabriel Fenner
Ab Hill
Cantons
Catherine Webb
Leicester Webb
National Univrersity
Fenner
F. J. Fenner
Davies and Bailey
Commonwealth Attorney General
Jr. J
Davoren
Justice Simpson
Supreme Court
Victoria Fenner
Pakistani Party Chief Killed in Lahore
Dr. Khan Sahib, chief of the Pakistan Republican Party, was stabbed to death at his home in Lahore. Police said the attacker Ata Mohammed, 30, a revenue clerk from Babawalpur, carried out the killing. Dr. Khan, 76, had aroused enmity within the Mostem League due to ties with Nehru and Gandhi. He studied at St Thomas Medical School in London.
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Lahore
St. ‘Thomas’ Medical School
London
Truman Celebrates 74th Birthday in Independence
Former Democratic president Harry S Truman marked his 74th birthday yesterday in Independence Missouri with implied festivities noted by reporters.
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Truman
Independence
Missouri
Harry ‘Truman
Defence Minister to Retire After Long Public Service
The defence minister announced retirement in a letter to officials, citing no reason but aiming to continue work with the LCI. Sir Philip Geddes, 85, had been MP since 1940 and held multiple wartime roles including Minister for Supply and Development and Minister for the Army. The LCL extended the nonationa closing date for Wakefield’s seat from May 19 to June 2.
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Adelaide
Philip McBride
Hen. Geddes
LCI
Pert Philip
Philip
Cadd
Wakefield
LCL
U.S. Captures World Altitude Record Title
The U.S. Air Force claims a new world altitude record after an F1-01A Star Pelter flight reached 91 248 feet over Palmdine California on Wednesday. The feat surpasses the prior 80 100 feet set by a French experimental craft last week by over two miles.
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Washington
A.a.p.reuter
U.S. Air Force
Palmdine
California
Air Force
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