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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1958

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Eisenhower Denies Pressure On Nationalists In Asia

President Eisenhower rejected suggestions of pressuring Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists over Quemoy and Matsu. He declined to make a public statement that could be misinterpreted in Formosa and said no indication of a shift in U S policy had been received from Chiang.

Gilanore Natona Ewenhower Formosa U.S Eisenhower Dulles Ques Quemoy Matsu China Chiang Kek Washington Taipei Defence Ministry Liu Oh-Ta U.P.S Peking Liu America

Airman in custody over padlock escape and secret documents

Airman Brown from a missile trials unit at Edinburgh Airfield faces charges after escaping, switching a padlock and being found with secret documents. Investigators focus on whether he removed information from RAF HQ in England, with potential court martial for breach of RAF regulations.

Brown Reimark Pollice Rber Vi Jan Fai Edoburgh Ting Bown RAF Edinburgh R.A.F England

Controlled democracy in Pakistan with Mirza in command

President Mirza in Karachi described Pakistan as practicing controlled democracy with himself in the driver seat. Martial law would be short, following dismissal of central and provincial governments and abolition of political parties to end a cabinet crisis. All press censorship ended yesterday.

Karachi Reuter Mirza Pakistan

Space Ship Plan Aims for Moon Landing and Return

United Press International reports from London that British scientists work on an unmanned lunar laboratory rocket called MIGRANT to orbit the moon and return for data. The piece notes Soviet plans for moon missions and US advances with the X-15 and a moon rocket launch last Saturday.

United Press International London Moon Nixon Russia

Ayub Khan Addresses Karachi Press Conference

General Mohammad Ayub Khan, Pakistan's Supreme Commander and Chief Martial Law Administrator, speaks to reporters in Karachi on October 10. Present are Deputy Chief Administrator Aziz Abed, Secretary-General General Khan, and Information Ministry secretary R. A. Mahamadi. Back row figures include Brigadier Peerzada and Major General Yahya.

Pakistan Mohammad Ayub Khan Karachi S. To Aziz Abed Mohammad Ayub Khan R. A. Mahamadi Ministry of Information and Broadcasting G. M Peerzada D.M.Q A. Hamid Khan

Reds arrest witnesses in New York religion case

Communist China has arrested Wu Bintong Stanley Ernest Jones and Harold George King on charges of running an American counter revolutionary organization under the cloak of religious activities. They are Jehovah's Witnesses.

New York China Wu Bintong Stanley Ernest Jones Harold George King Rin Jehovah's Witnesses

Wages Decision Lets Friday Night Shopping Proceed

The Conversation and Arbitration Commissioner refused changes to shop wage rates for late Friday work. Retailers in small districts welcome no extra penalties though union demands for Saturday loading and 24 hour amenities were rejected. Shop Assistants Union officials criticized the decision and warned new methods may be needed to secure claims.

Cowaen Consersation and Arbitration Commissioner G. A. Findlay Cowden A.C.T. Employers’ Association R. D. Cowden Condi Jth Shop Assistants Union O'Neill

Priest Arrested in Saclay for Aiding Rebels

French security police report the arrest of a priest and an engineer at the Saclay atomic research center near Paris. They face charges of harboring terrorists and organizing an escape route for rebels.

Paris Saclay Paria

Menzies Case To Answer Tied To Evatt Policy Critique

Australian business leaders including P. J. Self of the NSW Employers Federation and S. C. Harris of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce say Dr. Evatt's policy speech gives Menzies a case to answer. They urge tax relief payroll tax cuts and lower other taxes to spark business and employment growth. They criticize lack of concrete home building plans and call for definite policy on import licences double taxation and company dividends.

Sydney Chursaay N.S.W, Nloyers’ Federation P. J. Self Evatt Menzies Self Sydney Chamber of Commerce S.C. Harris Sou Ae Dr. Evatt

Arab Republic in bankruptcy claims shock US report

The Washington correspondent for the New York Post, Lotter, and Reuters cites a State Department study stating that the United Arab Republic regime led by President Nasser is in the worst financial straits since the union. The report characterizes the government as virtually bankrupt and facing severe fiscal pressures.

Arab Republic New York Nasser United Arab Republic Washington New York Post Lotter Robert Allen USAR Bucw

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