Government commutes Stuart death sentence after commission doubt
The Crown Solicitor announced Cabinet has decided to commute the death sentence of Stuart. The Government said continuing temporary delays and cross examination requests would hinder the inquiry. Chamberlain defended the decision and warned against endless delay while noting the commission should proceed without further obstruction.
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Hearing adjourned as Stuart case seeks witness
The hearing adjourned with Mr Starke fighting to call Stuart as a witness under protest while the commission reserved ruling on other witnesses. Sydney's Dr Evatt welcomed the decision to commute Rupert Max Stuart's death sentence, calling it a relief to national conscience as Father Dixon noted the life-saving outcome and the gallery watched in silence.
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No agreement yet on summit talks in Palm Springs
President Eisenhower's holiday headquarters said there had been no agreement to hold a summit conference. White House Press secretary James Hagerty stressed no decision until allied response. Macmillan indicated it seemed set, apart from time and delegates, with Britain. A decision might follow the U.K. election.
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UK Strikers to Return Unconditionally at Gas Plants
About 1 700 workers at British Oxygen Gases plants ended a wildcat strike that threatened up to a million jobs in engineering and allied industries and have agreed to resume work immediately.
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Soviet Moon Station Heads Toward Moon In Three Days
Tass reports the automatic interplanetary station on track to near the moon early Wednesday, with 154,100 miles from Earth by 7 p.m. Berra time. Scientists note potential views of the moon's far side and data transmission every 24 hours after analysis.
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Test of U S Space Capsule Incomplete Launch Report
A space program test rocket failed after takeoff in a milestone for Project Mercury. The booster aimed to test equipment and procedures for future manned missions but did not reach intended altitude over the Atlantic.
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