Australia eyes arms deal with United States
An Australian defence mission led by Sir Philip McBride and Sir Percy Spender has met with U S experts since Monday to discuss arming Australia. Talks focus on cost, financing, and avoiding indebtedness while evaluating Lockheed P 38 fighter and 105 mm howitzers among other items.
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Australia
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Herc
Spa
Defence
Philip McBride
Percy Spender
Fredr, Scherger
U.S
Hnd
Roland Wilson
Asia sees peacetime nuclear power surge say Sydney expert
Kent Kirby of Sydney University's Nuclear Research Foundation said Asia could build a nuclear power station within five years and most other Asian countries would follow soon, signaling a rapid peacetime adoption of nuclear energy.
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Darwin
Asia
Nuclear Research Foundation
Sydney University
Kent Kirby
Depen
Nasser Forms National Union to Back Egypt Reform
President Nasser leads a new National Union aiming to mobilize support for political and economic rebuilding. The union plans to screen over 2,200 candidates for the 350 seat National Assembly to be Egypt’s first parliament since the July 1952 revolution. It is the political arm of the Revolutionary Officers Movement. An executive panel includes Maj Gen Abdel Hakim Amer, Zakaria Mohieddine, and Abdel Latif Boghadi.
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Amer Anid
Egypt
Revolutionery Regi
Revolutionary Officers’ Movement
Farouk
Nasser
Abdel Hakim Amer
Zakaria Mohieddine
Missionaries Missing After Solomon Islands Return Trip
Missionaries Archdeacon David Hoey and secretary David Cluntes Row vanished after their launch from Pamua to Ugi Te lands in the Eastern Solomon Islands. Beatchcraft searches nine hours by air but found no trace. rescue efforts continue with planes scouring the area.
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Moniara
British Solomont
M Qantay
Autograph Letter Ties Cobb to Brown in 1652 Tale
A fragment recounts receiving a letter with the autograph of baseball star Cobb. Brown had written earlier for the signature, noting the odd timing that places the event back in 1652 when she was twelve.
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Brown
Cobb
Vaccine For New Influenza Being Made
The Acting Minister for Health Mr Townley announced a new influenza vaccine is expected within weeks from the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories. The vaccine will guard against current type A and B viruses and include the new type A strain from the Far East. Production sped by intensive work aims to supply a combined vaccine in about three weeks without raising prices.
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Townley
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Dely
Singapore
Far East
Gold Royalties Cut to Boost Territory Mining
In Port Moresby the Legislative Council passed a bill slashing government gold royalties from 5 percent to 1 percent. Assistant administrator Dr. John Gunther said the move would yield about £30,000 yearly in revenue, with miners paying roughly 4 shillings instead of 15 shillings 6 pence per ounce.
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Port Moresby
A.a.p.reuter
Anffort
Legislative Council
John Gunther
Tests To Continue H Bomb Tests In Britain
Prime Minister Macmillan announced in the House of Commons that Britain would proceed with H-bomb tests. He said a single text does not provide the full necessary means and promised tests would be kept to a minimum.
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London
Reuter
Mr. Macmillan
House of Commons
Britain
Labour
Partial disarmament accord eyed by U S and Germany
The United States and Germany signal a step toward partial disarmament after three days of talks. The London five power group adjourned as UK leaders voiced progress. Eisenhower and Adenauer aides view the communique as easing tensions and aiding German reunification efforts.
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United Nations
London
Macmillan
House of Commons
Macmillan Wald
Germany
Pokesman
Dr. Adenaour
Washington
Council Rejects Syria's Bridge Claim in Demilitarized Zone
A United Nations Security Council session, held in New York, rejected Syria's demand that Israel be condemned for building a bridge in the Huleh Mars area within a demilitarized zone. The council voiced its stance through a summation by a representative, noting concerns over potential military use and veto threats from the Soviet bloc. Colonel Byron Lary, UN Chief of Staff, had earlier advised Israel to ignore Damascus's call to remove the bridge.
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York
A.a.p.reuter
Israel
Huleh Mars
Iig
Becurlhy Council
Henry
Jarael
Byron Laary
U.N
Palnatine
Japanese Freighter Rescues 88 Chinese Crew Off Amami
A Japanese freighter lowered lifeboats in a storm off Amami Oshima Island to rescue 88 crew members of the Nationalist Chinese ship Ping Tung after it ran aground. Coast guards report the vessel was pounding in heavy seas and only one sailor is missing.
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Weanentay
P.reuter
Amami
Oshima
Ping Tung
Hig
Move on State Governors Push Abolition of Governorship
The Operative Painters and Decorators Union plans to direct the State Government to abolish the Governorship when Governor Sir John Northcott retires on August 1. Mortdale branch will urge constitutional reform to implement the party platform. The Australian Workers' Unions official organ says Governors General could perform duties until then.
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Operative Painters and Decorators’ Union
John Northc Vott
Mortdale Branch
Thetate
Inquiry on withdrawal of Rupiahs in Celebes
Six Central Military Administration officers flew to Macassar to probe the withdrawal of 114 million rupiahs from Bank of Indonesia branches in Celebes. Commander Vente Sumual, who heads a provincial administration, had planned to distribute the funds among 50 regencies. The Information Minister said a government report and accounting were being sought from Bank of Indonesia officials and the money must be returned.
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Diakarta
AAP
Reuter
Central Military Administration
Macassar
Bank of Indonesia Imithe Celebes
Vente Sumual
Celebes
Indonesia
Sudibyo
Mal
Bank of Indonesia
Paraguay Plot Crushed as Leadership Named Leaders
Paraguay's government said a plan to overthrow President Stocamner was crushed. The plot, aimed to mature June 1, was foiled May 10. Interior Minister Tafran said 34 people were arrested and named three former Army officers and seven Liberal Party civilians as leaders, all ten in Argentina.
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Asuncion
Paragusayan
Stocamner
Imeerior
Tafran
Liberal Party
Argentina
Judge Foster Criticizes Bans Clauses in Union Awards
In Melbourne Justice Foster censures bans clauses in industrial awards after seamen and marine crews refused to work aboard Kumaila. The 1968 Arbitration Act amendments are faulted for hindering conciliation and arbitration. the judge urges a more cooperative tone and opposes forcing workers to accept unwanted jobs.
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Melbourne
Ena
Tha An
Foster Toalay
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