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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

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Soviet Defence Chief Warns of Retaliatory Strikes on Any Base

Moscow reports Marshal Malinovsky ordered the rocket forces commander to strike any base from which a plane violates Soviet air space. He declared the army has tools for a global retaliation and warned that Western reconnaissance and U2 flights trigger decisive actions. He also criticized US Defence Secretary Gates for a worldwide alert before the Paris summit.

Moscow A.p.reuter Marshal Malinovsky Russia Kremlin Khrushchev Soviet Union Hanstt Upc Thoes Uly Marshall Malinovsky Thomas Gates United States Secretary of Defence

Soviet Denies Spies Placed Microphone In Embassy Plate

A Moscow radio broadcast denied Soviet spies hid a microphone in the U S Embassy plate in Moscow. It cited remarks by former ambassadors Lodge and Harriman and Admiral Kirk, noting the microphone’s suggested recent construction. The report mentions Francis Gary Powers and the U 2 incident.

Moscow Mos United States Tome ‘Union Cabot Lodge United Nations Security Council Harriman Admiral Kirk Lodge Iperhans Powers Soviet Union Francis Gary Powers U.S

Turkish Police Chief Aman Gedik Dies in Suicide Shock

Ankara reports Namik Gedik, linked to former Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, jumped from a room at the Army War College. Authorities probe the circumstances amid a coup aftermath with arrests, custody orders, and plans for a two chamber parliament and new constitutional framework.

Ankara Namik Gedik Seeril Adnan Menderes Army War College Auoeted Prew Gait 4 War College Geditt Goitt Haura Men Cemal Gur Constitutional Court Gurrel Menderes Celal Bayar Yussi Istanbul Hiptomars Turkey West Get Genetral Gursel

Brutal Murder in Melbourne Shocks City

A 61-year-old Maltese man found dead in Melbourne’s Little Lonsdale Street, identified as Samuel Borg though known as Salvatora Tobane, in what detectives call one of the most brutal killings in years. The body was wrapped in sheets and set against a fire door, with a table placed nearby. robbery suspected as the motive, and the crime described in stark terms.

Melbourive Little Lonsdale Fas Samuel Borg Salvatora Tobane Civb-Cale Bomadade Nas

Memorial Day Service at the American War Memorial

The scene shows a wreath laying at the American War Memorial. U.S. Ambassador W. J. Sebald is in the foreground as the ceremony proceeds.

Aisnek U.S W. J. Sebald

Indonesia readies force to meet Dutch action

Indonesian Army Chief Nasution announced that Indonesia will confront the Dutch move with force. Reinforcements were sent to remote eastern areas as President Soekarno, in Japan, faces the Dutch decision to deploy three battalions and an aircraft carrier to West New Guinea. A Supreme War Authority conference was called as commanders prepare a secret session on New Guinea security.

Nasution Soekarno Japan West New Guinea Supreme War New Gainess

De-registration Sought for Fire Brigades Employees Union

NSW board of commissioners met to seek the deregistration of the Fire Brigades Employees Union. union representative J Stormack said the board directed its solicitors to file the deregistration application. Last Friday the union was fined £300 by the Full Bench for industrial court delays.

Sydney Nsw Ithe Fire Brigades Employees Union J. Stormack Ta Eply Coniston Industrial Commission

Transfusion law clarified after infant legal battle

A newborn daughter of a Dutch migrant carpenter and Jehovah’s Witness mother faced a life threatening condition. Doctors at Royal Alexandra Hospital performed two blood transfusions after obtaining emergency consent under a new law. The legislation, assented April 19 and gazetted April 21, allows two doctors to authorize transfusions for a child when parents refuse on religious grounds.

Hospitals Commission Decora Royal Alexandra Hospital Nea Michael Mulder Woonone Bulli Mulder Sheahin Department of Health Rnment of Health the. B. Lished Inform Journal

Bank robbery in Korumburra nets about 900 pounds

Police believe an organised Melbourne gang carried out the bold heist at a Korumburra bank last night. Thieves took gas cylinders and cutting gear, and remained on site for several hours before fleeing.

Melbourne Korumburra South Gippsland

Escapee's Return Prompted by Weeks-Old Attempt

Fragmentary OCR notes recount an escapee who fled weeks ago and subsequently made another attempt. The readable text provides minimal names or locations, with the core fact indicating a fresh escape attempt followed by pursuit or recapture.

Ampol Appeal Fails in Adelaide Supreme Court

The Supreme Court dismissed Ampol Petroleum Ltd's appeal over a police court conviction for displaying advertisements of the Treasure Chest competition. Chief Justice Sir Mellis Napier noted the lottery issue was separate from the timber delivery claim. Ampol was fined £25 with costs on each count but the appeal on the first count was quashed.

Adelaide Supreme Court Ampol Petroleum Ltd Ampol Mellis Napier N.S.W Hie Nsw Hilton L. E. Clarke Sir Mellis

Eisenhower Unlikely to Visit Australia or New Zealand

Washington dispatch reports President Eisenhower unlikely to visit Australia or New Zealand soon. Premier Khrushchev’s invitation for a Far Eastern tour was dropped, with plans centering on a possible trip to the Philippines and Japan, potentially arriving in Tokyo on June 19. Prime Minister Menzies did not confirm any invitation or visit dates.

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