Soviet Urges West to Cease Tests
The Supreme Soviet passed a resolution urging an inter parliamentary committee with the three atomic powers to negotiate a ban on nuclear tests and weapons. Reports describe U S hints at a partial open air inspection plan in Europe Alaska and eastern Siberia as a step toward disarmament.
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Supreme Soviet
Tho
Inter-Parliamentary
Atdrei Gromyko
Puissian
Washington
United Prey
Europe
Alaska
Siberia
Voice of America
United States
Eisenhower
Geneva
Keither
Soviet Union
London
U.S
Russia
Omuck
Barorpe
Monty Warns West on Soviet Threat and Unity
Viscount Montgomery warned Western nations against Soviet gains in the Middle East and urged a coherent plan beyond fear. He pressed for tighter Anglo American unity and a single, broadly shared strategy to survive Communist pressure and keep the Western alliance intact.
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Selimore
Viscount Montgomery
Viscount — Montgomery
Baltimore
Middle East
U.N
Imtersata
Western Alliance
U.S.A
Clothing Trades Appeal To Be Heard In June
An appeal by the Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia will be heard in June by the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission in Sydney. The union challenges an award reduction that cuts wages by 25 percent, arguing employees could be dismissed without notice. Secretary J Kenna said the new award removes protections that previously allowed retrenchment only with notice, and the union seeks to overturn the change.
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W Ney
New Commonwealth
Comminston
Clothing and Allied “Trades
Univ of Autralia
Sydney
Seniberk Awe
Unitn
J. Kenna
Bomb on Ship Hoax Stalls Matson Voyage
Honolulu reports a bomb hoax on the Matson liner Lumine bound for San Francisco. A telephone warning prompted a search after which no explosives were found and the ship resumed its voyage within about two hours as 300 passengers dined.
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Honolulu
Matson
San Francisco
Bes
Japan Rejects Soviet Plan for Joint Nuclear Ban
In Tokyo on Friday the Japanese Foreign Office confirmed unofficial reports that Japan rejected the Soviet proposal dated April 20 for a joint move with the USSR to ban nuclear weapons. Vice Foreign Minister Kateumi delivered the note to Soviet ambassador Ivan F. Tevesyan at the Foreign Office.
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Tokyo
P. Reuter
Japan
Kateum
Ivan F. Tevesyan
Forsiga Odios
Man Saved From Death By Fingertips At City Mutual Life
Workmates pulled David Hamilton a 45 year old stonemason to safety after he dangled by his fingertips from a scaffold plank six floors up at the City Mutual Life building corner. He escaped with only a cut finger as the plank split and he grabbed another plank.
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Adelawe
Writiny
New City Mutual Life
David Hamilton
Hamilton
Comets in RAF Transport Role Outlined by Air Marshal
Air Marshal Sir Andrew McKee, head of RAF Transport Command, said Comet jet transports were to move British troops rapidly to world trouble spots. He arrived at Richmond RAAF Station in a Comet Type 3 from Whenuapai, New Zealand, in three hours and announced plans to link the Commonwealth via RAF Comet flights with England.
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Bydney
Royal Air Force
RAF
Transport Command
Sir Andrew McKee
Richmond
Sir Andrew
Raaf
Whenuapai
New Zealand
England
R Raf
Andrew
Holden Sales Up Profits Down
Holden reports higher payroll and employment, with profits down 21 percent amid stationary demand and higher taxes. Domestic sales rose to 66,700 while exports reached 2,193, total sales fell 420 to 83,985 due to government restrictions on vehicle volumes. The expansion project of 21,500,000 continued toward completion in 1955, boosting funds used to produce and service vehicles.
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Holden
Holten
Labour Gains Spread Across U K Local Government
The Labour Party widened its reach in England and Wales by gaining 213 more seats across 401 boroughs as results came in overnight. Labour secured 261 seats while losing 58, capturing 11 of 15 new redistribution seats and taking control of 12 councils. Conservative gains totaled two from Labour after a recount at Basingstoke.
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London
A.a.p.reuter
Labour Party
England
Wales
Basingstoke
Labour
Conservative
Canberra Butter War Shifts Prices Across Major Stores
Prices in Canberra fell as the Canberra Co operative Society cut butter to 3 8 per lb after stores J B Young Rogers and Goodlands followed with matching cuts to 3 8. The break follows a previous 4 2 level. The Canberra Chamber of Commerce met to discuss late hours with plans for Friday night closing, while Kingston traders kept Friday night open. Council decisions sparked debate on whether the shopping board should set retail trade rules, leaving traders to act independently.
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Canarra
Canberra
Boociety
J. B. Young
Rogers and Goodlands
Chamber of Commerce
Kingston
City
The
Chambey
Drive For Safety in Industry Launch
The Ironworkers' Federation launches a safety drive. The union proposes appointing safety officers in Sydney Newcastle and Port Kembia to investigate accidents. Officers will ensure steps to prevent accidents and require reports on injuries causing over a week off work.
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Byvnuy
Iriasy
Ironworkers’ Federation
Indust
Sydney
Newcastle
Port Kembia
Elega Roded
Prison for selling schnapps to Russian soldiers
Military courts in the Soviet garrison at Huge Gary sentenced 14 Hungarians to 10 to 19 years in prison. Refugees report the defendants admitted selling schnapps plum brandy only during durens when soldiers broke into their homes.
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Hugegary
Malayan Flu Suspects In Quarantine In Australia
Three suspected Malayan influenza cases are isolated at Amberley Royal New Zealand Air Force base after landing from Singapore bound for New Zealand. RNZAF personnel were examined, with a plan to rejoin the aircraft on departure. Epidemic figures in Malaya rise with 9,000 cases in Johore Bahru and dozens more in Pahang. The virus has been isolated by the Institute of Medical Research and samples will be sent to London.
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Brisbane
Ambersley
New
Singapore
Kula Lunpur
Malaya
Pahang
M. J. Bynes
Byrne
Johore Bahru
Bynoe
Royal Influenza Centre
London
Taipeh
Tong
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G.M.H
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