West Behind Israeli Ship Testing Suez Crisis
In London the U S Secretary of State and foreign ministers discuss the Israel ship test of the Suez route. Dulles says the United States would oppose force or war action and notes all nations may use the canal. France and Australia weigh in on possible UN Security Council involvement and international law implications.
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London
Egypt
Barki
Dw. Dulles
Foreign Ministry
Lawl
Larnel
Britain
Saraeli
Cullen
U.S
Uch Foreign Ministry
Dulles
Duggan Angry With Bishop Report Claims
A Sydney afternoon paper claims Duggan lashed out at Bishop Brennan after a lengthy visit and strong resentment over church pulpit references to Labour Day. The report notes the Bishop’s ties to the Industrial Movement and a denial of any instruction to distribute The News Weekly.
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Brighane
Inteline
Toowoomba
Brennan
Sydney
Duggan
St. Patrick's
Newseekly
News
Pearce
Lib
Capri ‘Ornit
House of Representatives
Queensland
Egypt Accepts Sterling Toll for Suez Canal
Egypt authorised the Suez Canal Authority to accept tolls in free sterling as Britain’s outward shipping conference kept the 35 percent Suez surcharge on freight rates. A Egyptian delegation will negotiate a new payments agreement with Italy, while the French stance remained unchanged. A British freighter entered the Suez Basin to use the waterway.
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Egypt
London
Reuter
Suez Canal Authority
United Kingdom
GOK
Italy
Sues
BOAC cites Cairo conditions amid ban on Egypt flights
BOAC said no flights to Egypt while the ban remains, with spokesman Bart Bellis noting that if lifted the airline would first verify Cairo airport conditions. He said BOAC planes are already using alternate ports in Libya, the Lebanon, and Turkey under normal arrangements that could continue indefinitely.
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U.K
Egypt
London
Reuter
Bart Oe Bellis
Heson
B.O.A.C
Cairo
Bo.a.c
Libya
Lebanon
Turkey
Whit
Egypt Threatens Israelis Over Suez Canal Use
Egyptian propaganda warned that any Israeli ship attempting to pass the Suez Canal would be destroyed. The stance risked defying the 1883 Convention and Security Council resolutions amid ongoing hostility to Israeli shipping.
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Egypt
Australia mulls stronger Middle East representation
Mr Downer urged Australia to open a robust diplomatic mission in the Middle East beyond the closed Egyptian post. Mr Casey noted the government has not acted, though a Tel Aviv legation remains, and a more central Arab-world access hub could be pursued.
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Downer
Lib
Angus
Australia
Middle East
Egypt
Rebellion Threatens Haiti as Strikes Rise
AAP dispatch from Port au Prince reports Haiti's ruling council facing a growing rebellion with general strikes and anti government demonstrations sweeping the country. Police raid radio stations in the capital amid broadcasts urging action.
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New York
AAP
Reuter
Haiti
Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Negro, Caribbean
Tng
Migrant Plane Narrowly Reaches Darwin After Engine Failure
A chartered four engine plane carrying Hungarian migrants from Singapore to a reception camp encountered engine failure 650 miles from Darwin. The pilot tried to land at an unlit airstrip, then diverted to Darwin where an RAAF Lincoln escorted it to the airport. The craft landed at 12.16 am with all aboard reported safe.
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Singapore
Darwin
Lincoln
Rey Miles
U S Considers Modern Weapons for Korea Amid Talks on Arms
Secretary Dulles said the United States may introduce more modern weapons to South Korea to upgrade UN forces under the armistice. He noted current exchanges aim to replace worn stock rather than transfer arms. China’s forces also seen receiving jet aircraft and newer gear.
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Texas
Louisiana
United
U.S
South Korea
Suite
John Foster Dulles
United States
Korea
Mr. Dulles
United Nations
South
Chiney
North Korea
Influenza Outbreak Hits Malaya And Singapore
Government says more than 12 000 people in Malaya are ill with influenza led by 5 800 cases in Johore. About 300 of Pulau Sudong residents are down with colds and fevers disrupting fishing. Authorities note no deaths and consider school closures and lack of expert observers for Singapore.
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Education Department
Malaya
Townley
Webb
Lab
Stirling
House of Representatives
Singapore
Walter and Elisa Hat Institute
Macfarlane Burnett
Downes
World leaders seek quick global pact to ban nuclear tests
Australian ministers push for an urgent worldwide agreement to abolish nuclear tests with Beale arguing Australia should lead a push but Western democracies resist unilateral moves. The opposition fails a motion for a cessation while Britain’s Christmas test looms and Evatt notes no immediate danger from fall out pending further proof.
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Asmu
Beale
House of Representatives
Uon
Britain
America
Democras Cies
Evatt Aaid
Tyland
Externm
Casey
Neree
Nort
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