Far East crisis spurs U S plans and Soviet protests
Reports from Washington and Moscow depict rising tension over Formosa. U S commanders push arms to Formosa defenses as Khrushchev notes condemn Western policy, while Pravda and Hsinhua blast U S actions and Eisenhower replies with a forthcoming detailed State Department statement.
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China extends 12 mile territorial claim including Formosa
Communist China announced on September 4 that it extended its territorial limit to 12 miles beyond Formosa and beyond offshore islands along the Rinlans, including Matsu Quemoy and others.
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Lord Selkirk Tours Australian War Memorial
The First Lord of the Admiralty the Earl of Selkirk visited the Australian War Memorial with Major Mc Grath. He planned calls on Prime Minister Menzies and other ministers, lunch at Parliament House, then travel to Nowra to inspect the Naval Air Station and the Naval College at Jervis Bay.
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Statements Against Police Mount
The Crown Solicitor has received three new statements alleging misconduct in the police force, bringing the total to nine since Mr Badham was appointed to hear statements and advise on prosecutions. The Opposition criticizes the private inquiry as unsatisfactory but accepts the need for an inquiry and hopes the appointed barrister will succeed where the Premier has failed.
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Woman's body identified in cave near Sydney
Police identified the naked body found in a cave at Katoomba as Kathleen Ware 24 of Cary Street Marrickville.
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Indonesian Military to Seize Chinese Firms in Indonesia
Jakarta authorities announce a government takeover of all Chinese enterprises with Chinese Nationalist links. Lt Col Dadjar, Jakarta Military Commander, says the move will mirror December seizures of Dutch firms and property.
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Risk of Coloured Third Force in Britain
The speech at Trafalgar Square warned of a potential third force amid colonial freedom debates. Notting Hill riots saw 20 white youths clash with four coloured men as police noted racial tensions. Jamaica's Chief Minister Manley reported 400000 unemployed in Britain with 800000 forecast. 10000 West Indians unemployed, many seeking return home due to lack of skilled work.
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Italian liner Enotria searched by British destroyer
The Enotria was boarded and searched without protest after British destroyers fired warnings. Consul Manto vania said the captain claimed he only learned of the destroyer when shots were fired over the liner and that signals were ignored. The Enotria was allowed to proceed.
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Ambulance Dash To Save 18 Month Old Baby
Lithgow ambulance raced 95 miles to Sydney to save an 18 month old child choking after a pumpkin seed lodged in a lung. The infant Garry Bal wingsong of Iona near Tullamore received urgent medical attention as rescuer crews battled to clear the obstruction and restore breathing.
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Gaitskell Calls War Over Quemoy Criminal Folly
London leader Mr Gaitskell labels risking a third world war over Quemoy as criminal folly. He urges Britain to press the US to rethink policy toward offshore islands and supports cession to Communist China as the only solution. Madame Chiang Kai-shek in New York warns of world war risk and possible nuclear options.
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