Critic Says American Life Topped by Self Selling in Drama
Canberra lecture by Lucile Hook of Columbia critiques modern American drama. She cites Death of a Salesman and other works as showing a shift from traditional moral directives to inner drives and consumerist pressures embodied by Willie Loman. Hook notes a rise of American musical comedy and new trends, while praising some positive shifts despite depression-era cynicism.
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Professor Hook Nail
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Professor Wook
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Professor Hook
Australia
Canberra
Four Records Broken At Grammar Sports Meet
Grammar School athletics showcased record breaks as senior and junior events produced notable performances. Students from Menai Canberra led in track finals and field events, with standout efforts across sprints, distance, and jumps, including multi-event wins and school records.
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Canberra
Gessant
Pauline Sguren
Pupertnu Romes
Chvstopher
Kes
Neiphecumen
Benand
Jones
Wes Wan
Tted
Championship Track Meet Results in McTown Stadium
Readable results show multiple events with athletes and placements. Key names include Blaxland Jones Shoutte Sheatfe, Barthel Rosa Jay Davis, Hickman Brown Heingel, D. Brown A. Martin Cassidy Mulder and others across sprints relays hurdles and jumps. Records and times listed with under 18 under 15 and age group notes.
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Algh
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Gurney
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Dite
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Shout
Umer
Np Burthe-Rosa
Jay
Sheaffer
Jamon Ioais
A. Martin
Te Fay" Blaxland
Jie
Sheutto
Tailor
Mids Lawrence
Oundy
Gunman Wounds Club Manager in Melbourne Incident
A gunman wounded a club manager in Melbourne as the assailant attempted to reach the counter and was forced back by staff and patrons. The manager sustained injuries described as non life threatening, with bystanders reporting a tense confrontation and a chaotic retreat from the scene. Local police secured the area and initiated an investigation into the motive and sequence of events.
Bevan Faces Possible Heavy Defeat at Labour Conference
Labour supporters forecast a crushing defeat for Aneurin Bevan at the party conference as he contests the treasurership against former exchequer secretary H. Gaitskell. Bevan's seat on the National Executive could be jeopardized if he votes against the party line, a move seen as testing his true level of support within Labour's 6 million members.
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London
Sunoy
Labour
Aneurin Bevan
Chad Seller
H. Gaitskell
Bevan
Old Guard
Attlee
Last War Compared To A New Atomic Era Says Slessor
John Slessor guest of RVA.AP during Air Force week warns against drawing lessons from past wars and predicts a future with atomic-era propulsion and jet power. He cautions the public to beware optimistic beliefs about rapid, decisive conflicts and notes the world may face another Korea or wider Indo China tension.
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TRF
Sky
John Slessor
Nea
John Sleswor
RVA
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ABC
Jobin
Korea
Italian Censure Vote Defeated
A parliamentary vote on censure failed amid unclear fortunes and shifting alliances. Prime Minister faced opposition from multiple factions as debates highlighted tensions within the government and among allies.
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