Planes Pound Enemy in West Korea
United States Sabre jets damaged one MLG-15 in two dogfights over the Saiho Reservoir North Korea. Fifth Air Force bombers hit a large enemy troop concentration at Sane. Ground action remained light. Allied observers reported armored lumbering vehicles near the central front but darkness prevented confirming hits. The vehicles, dubbed mechanical monsters by South Korean troops, resembled World War II flak wagons.
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Seoul
Aa.p
Sabre
Saiho Reservoir
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Sane
United Press
Sniper Ridge
Truman says Soviet gain from war is impossible
President Truman defended seven years of foreign policy and said Soviet leaders cannot gain by force. He stressed American strength and unity among free nations, warning against panic about world threats. He noted some mistakes but asserted China’s fall to communists was not the whole story and that the free world must resist expansionist aims.
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Washington
A.A.P
Truman
White House
China
National War College Training School
Armed Services
Ower
Mac
Far East
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Economy Stabilized Under Present Government in Murwillumbah
In Murwillumbah PMG H L Anthony praised the Menzies-Fadden Government for three years of policy, noting fewer strikes, tax cuts for landholders, better prices, ample petrol, and the repeal of the Bank Nationalisation Act. He cited increased private employment, higher pensions, and a balanced economy with plans for further tax cuts in the next budget.
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Murwillumbah
H. L. Anthony
Anthony
Menzies - Fadden
Labour
Earle Page
Australia
Chifley
Evatts
Calwells
New Bill Condones Abortions in Life Saving Cases
A Labour member introduces a bill described as non party issue to allow abortions performed in good faith to save a mother’s life or health. The measure, debated early next year in the House of Commons, echoes last year’s Pope Pius XII ruling on unlawful abortion to save a mother.
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Labour
House of Commons
Pius XII
ANA Moves to Restrict TAA Aircraft Hiring
Australian National Airways applied to the High Court to restrain Trans-Australia Airlines from hiring aircraft to bolster summer services. ANA claims TAA hired without a proper certificate of approval from the Australian National Airlines Commission. Hearing moved to Melbourne for further proceedings.
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Sydney
Australian National Airways
High Court
Trans - Australia Airlines
A.N.A
Australian National Airlines Commission
T.A.A
An.a
British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Pty Ltd
Justice Kitto
Melbourne
Constable Fires at Burning Tank to Prevent Explosion
Sydney report says a constable shot into the petrol tank of a coal truck on a main highway near Lithgow to avert an explosion. Two trucks collided in dust, both burned and destroyed. drivers escaped with minor injuries after firefighters from nearby mines battled the blaze.
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Sydney
Lithgow
Tobacco Sale System in Vic a Success
Victoria shows a successful tobacco selling system praised by Victorian Tobacco Growers Association president W. J. McGuffie. Last sale moved 694 tons sold at auction or via bargaining with only 55 tons unsold, due to fixed reserve prices and arbitration as needed. The British Australasian Tobacco Co. underwrote unsold schedule tobacco and may extend underwriting to Queensland if a mutual arbitrator is agreed.
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Victoria
Victorian Tobacco Growers’ Association
W. J. McGuffie
McGuffie
British Australasian Tobacco Co. Pty, Ltd
Australasian Tobacco Co
Queensland
Melbourne
Youth Dives on to Submerged Rock
A 15 year old youth Donald Devies of Rifle Range Road Gympie fractured skull and neck after diving into the Mary River near The Rocks. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where doctors performed an operation and described his condition as satisfactory.
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Gympie
Mary River
Donald Devies
Rifle Range Road
Japs Strike at British Army Bases in Japan
About 14,000 Japanese workers began a 72 hour strike across bases in Tokio Kure and Iwakuni to press for higher pay. Troops replaced striking workers as negotiations with union reps stalled Wednesday night and a union spokesman said a new army offer was awaited.
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Tokio
A.P. Reuter
British Commonwealth Army
Japan
Kure
Iwakuni
Army
Joint Reply to Criticism of ALP by Clerks Union Group
The group defends its union and rejects Mr Martin by arguing he did not inform members before a press release. It rejects claims that the branch management council is Catholic affiliated and notes no rule bars non Catholics from office. The group affirms support for Australians who share the Australian way of life and cites low nomination numbers among 20 000 members. It accuses Martin of anti Communist campaigning and lacking objections to the ticket.
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Poe
Assane
Labour
Martin
Clerks’ Union
Clerks
A.S.P
Theroup
Bradfield Poll Tests Liberal Confidence in By election
In the Bradfield by election the Liberal candidate H Turner faces strong challenge from Independent Jin Hardie who attracts support amid criticism of Government policies. Backed by five senior ministers, Liberal loyalists fear a tight result in the blue ribbon seat with expectations of about 5000 votes margin.
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Sydney
Bradfield
Australia
Jin Hardie
H. Turner
W M. Hughes
Hardie
Liberal Party
Turner
Police raid targets after hours clubs amid liquor licence fights
Melbourne licensing court clamps down on Sunday drinking as Fremington and Kensington Bowling Clubs and Richmond Union clubs lose exemptions. Wonthaggi Working Men's Club keeps licence only if six convicted bettors are expelled. South Melbourne Cricket Club faces renewal challenge for post match service. Lindsay Hassett noted as member.
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Melbourne
Vics
Fremington
Kensington
Richmond Union Ae
Dixon Hearder
Victoria
Wonthaggi Working Men's Club
S.P
Qne
South Melbourne Cricket Club
Lindsay Hassett
Two youths found dead after on course water incident
Police believe Kelvin Albury a 17 year old Ryde club employee died while attempting to rescue Daran Pattison 14 of West Ryde who drowned in a waterhole after being chased on a golf course. Both were recovered with grappling irons after an all night search.
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Sydney
Ryde- Parramatta
Kelvin Albury
Ryde
Daran Pattison
West Ryde
Albury
Pattison
Part of Brinks Hold-Up Loot Recovered Linked to Gangster
Boston FBI affidavits tie gangster Joseph Specs O Keefe to the 1950 Brinks robbery in which 1.219 million dollars were stolen. Special agent John Greene said about 60,000 dollars may be hidden in O Keefe's home, though the discovery was not confirmed. The case remained largely undisclosed by the FBI.
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Boston
Joseph
O'Keefe
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Greene
O’keefe
F.B.I
Brinks Money Transportation
Court rejects wage rise claim amid unchanged conditions
The court found no sufficient change in circumstances to justify higher pay. The judge noted industry retrenchment and lack of real prosperity since December, with only general community factors cited for previous statements.
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Aes
A .E.arts Metal Associa
Dwyer
Nnr
Aatalley
Christmas Bank Cheque Scam Ends With Arrest
A man who allegedly obtained a book of 29 cheques from Commonwealth Bank in another man's name cashed two cheques and received funds. He tried a third, fled when alerted by a teller, and was later charged with four counts of obtaining money by false pretences and two counts of attempting the same. A 29-year-old Taxation Department clerk faces charges related to the case.
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Commonwealth Bank
Taxation Department
MLA Opposed as Endorsed Labour Man Withdraws
SYDNEY A o coalfields MLA Jim Chalmers member for Hartley on the western coalfield left the ALP and will oppose an endorsed Labour candidate in February state elections. He cites Portland branch debarment from pre selection and risks losing Hartley by running unendorsed.
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Sydney
O Coalfields
ALP
Jim Chalmers
Hartley
Western
Chalmers
A.L.P
Portland
Direct
Fund Will Aid Medical Research in Australia and New Zealand
A life insurance medical fund announced by the Life Insurance Medical and Blood Institute will support research in Australia and New Zealand. Grants will go to nonprofit institutions with facilities and personnel for specific programmes, typically £1000 to £3000 yearly, with larger grants possible. Fellowships range £1250 to £1500, with renewals and travel allowances, spanning one to three years and an eventual two to three year continuation in approved institutions. The fund aims to raise medical knowledge and care standards across the region.
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Brisbane
Australia
New Zealand
Eearters Life Insurance
Medi and Blood
Gree
CIA
Win Pees
C. Alder
Alder
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Alex Murphy
North Korea Rejects Indian Plan in UN Talks
UN announced that North Korea rejected the plan to end the stalemate in Korean truce negotiations. Three days earlier China also sent a cable rejecting the resolution.
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North Korea
New York
United Nations
Korea
Comspol
China
Casey Attacks UN Interference in New Guinea Trusteeship
Canberra reports External Affairs Minister R G Casey condemning United Nations moves to expand trusteeship jurisdiction over colonial territories. He warns Australia will not surrender policy decisions on New Guinea, asserting Australia has handled the territory well and opposes UN pressure and potential internationalization of its administration.
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Canberra
United Nations
R. G. Casey
New Guinea
Ein
Casey
United Nation
Mr. Casey
Heath
Australia
Papua
Brisbane Director Stanley G Stewart Dies Leaving Estate
Brisbane 33 year old company director Stanley George Stewart died in September. He left a gross personal estate of £59 894 and probate is lodged in the Supreme Registry. Stewart, co-director of G H Stewart and Co drapery Stone's Corner, left his estate to his parents in equal shares. his father died in May 1944.
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Brisbane
Stanley George Stewart
G. H. Stewart and Co
Stone's Corner
Stewart
Court Supreme Registry
George Stewart
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USA
Xmas
Pigott Én CO Pty
LTO
Warwick
ANA
Vic
Brant
Holden
Shelley Motors
Grafton
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