Cecil and Penelope Platypuses Fail to Mate at Bronx Zoo
New York reports Penelope the platypus rejects Cecil, delaying their planned mating until next autumn. Bronx Zoo curator Lee Crandell says two years of attempts yielded no pair bond, with Penelope rolling in disdain during overtures. If the next autumn fails, officials may give up. Penelope and Cecil will be exhibited for one hour on alternate days.
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A.A.P
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Cecil
Bronx Zoo
Bronx
Lee Crandell
Keyg
Australia
Mr. Crandell
Armed Men Seize Yugoslav Airliner and Divert to Italy
A Yugoslav twin engine airliner carrying 27 aboard landed at Foligno, 75 miles from Rome, after three armed men boarded from Zagreb and forced the captain to steer toward Italy. Police found 23 passengers aboard including the pilot and five crew members. the attackers escaped after the jet landed. The men claimed they commandeered the aircraft to flee Yugoslavia.
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Rome
Foligno
Italy
Zagreb
Pola
Istrian
Fie PaSeceeEn
Sbgrat.1
Pov
Yugoslavia
Pacific Council May Be Set Up in August
New York AP report says Australia New Zealand and the United States expected to form a Pacific Council as the central body for trilateral defence consultations. A formal announcement may come soon. Also noted are loans to Australia totaling about 50 million dollars annually for three years pending bank approval.
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New York
A.ap
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Pacific
San Fran
Mr Menzies
Washington
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Menzies
Ottawa
Canberra
Royal Canadian Air Force
Louis St. Laurent
San Francisco
Air
Britains largest wage claim filed by UK unions
London reports Britain's biggest wage claim by unions representing about three million workers. Engineering and mining labor groups seek weekly raises of around £2 to £2 10s, with engineering currently near £10 weekly and miners around £16 weekly. Shipyard workers totaling 950,000 also prepare to present claims for increases.
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London
Defence of CMF Praised At Liberal State Convention
Mr Francis declared the Citizens' Military Forces at its peak with ample officers and NCOs to train. He noted extensive training and equipment and former CMF leaders attest to its strength. Critics urged independent inquiry but Florence’s motion failed amid support for government planning and Slim’s advice.
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Fem
Francis
Liberal Party
Cay
J. Florence
Brisbane- Ryan Young Liberals
Army
Florence
CMP
B. T. Tunley
J. Elliott
Norman
Imperial General Staff
Pieki
Marshal Slim
Chiefs of Staff
Military Board
N.C.O
Melbourne plant opens with 25 trucks an hour
Melbourne report: the new £1,000,000 International Harvesting Co. Australia plant at Dandenong began operations with a daily output of about 25 motor trucks. Minister for External Affairs R. G. Casey opened the factory, noting Australia’s growing need for trucks and potential shipments to Asia and the Pacific. J. L. Camp of ICH Chicago outlined substantial initial shipments and future exports.
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Melbourne
International Harvesting Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd
Dandenong
R. G. Casey
Casey
Australis
International Harvester Co
New UN Walk-out at Panmunjom
MUNSAN United Nations truce negotiators yesterday walked out on the Communists for the third time this month. Major-General William Harrison declared a three day recess and left the armistice tent as a loud Communist delegation demanded another meeting. General Nam Il, head of the Communist team, was said to have great difficulty in controlling himself during the walkout. In Tokyo General Mark Clark stated Allied negotiators faced hostile rhetoric but stood firm offering terms for a cessation of fighting to restore peace.
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Munsan
United Nations
William Harrison
Panmunjom
Harrison
Nam Tl
Tokio
Mark Clark
Careful migrant labour urged as rural tobacco sales lag
Brisbane report shows a Liberal convention speaker criticizes migrant labour as not easing agricultural shortages. Queensland dairying faces declines with optimism tied to renewed farmer confidence, better farming methods, and infrastructure. Tobacco leaf sales lag with 55 tons offered. 30 tons passed in. few purchases, quality blamed. next sale to offer 200 tons.
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Queens'and Council of Agriculture
RL. Harrison
Harrison
Liberal Party
Queenskind
Perwansradition
Indust
South Queensland Tobacco Growers’ Co- Operative Association
R. Agontinelli
Agostinelli
Tobsero Company
Sydney
Godfrey Philips
Melbourne
British Australian Tobacco Company
F. M. Munster
Queensland
Inglewood
Texas
Yelardon
Bundavery
Monay
Band Official Acquitted on Liquor Charge
Ipswich case sees Donald Beatson, Australian Band Council secretary, acquitted on a Good Friday liquor premises charge after police evidence ended. A second count alleging intoxication on two days of liquor prohibition was also addressed with disputes over acquittal and autrefois plea. Proceedings adjourned to July 8 with consent of parties.
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Akswich
Court of Petty Sessions
J Davis
J. I. Fowler
S.M
Donald Thomas Beatson
Australian Band Council
Fowler
Beatson
Cee
Arlier
Ipswich
Seeatacy Aorning
Jesha Dale
Fallu
Agit
Power
Moynihan
Davis
Queensland
Court Dismisses Appeals by Healy
SYDNEY court yesterday dismissed appeals by James Healy general secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation against conviction and £50 fines for encouraging Melbourne branch secretary H. Clarke to boycott the Port Halifax. The decision followed Healy's 1951 federation meeting remarks amid a New Zealand Australia labor dispute over non union labour on the ship blacklisted by the New Zealand Union.
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Sydney
Orght
James Healy
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Melbourne
H. Clarke
Port Halifax
Healy
Federation
New Zealand
Halifax
K. W. Street
Owen and Herron
Federal Executive of the Union
Australia
Havine
Clarke
Jblack
New Zealand Union
Liberals Defeat Motion on Non Government Schools Funding
BRISBANE liberals defeated a move at the state convention seeking federal financial aid to primary and secondary non governmental schools by 40 votes to 12. D Kelly Ipswich argued state responsibility covers all children while non government schools bear a heavy burden. H Macklin Mackay countered that state schools suffice and private schools should not receive help.
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Brisbane
Liberal Party
D. Kelly
Ipswich
H. Macklin
Mackay
Pest Destruction Precept Rise Protest in Bundaberg District
Delegates at a local authorities conference appoint a deputation to meet the Lands Minister over rising rural pest destruction levies. They argue pest control is a national issue and costs should be shared, noting small precepts for city areas and calls for broader funding. Also listed are seed potatoes oats clovers grasses mangolds and related farm supplies.
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Bundaberg
Bur- Imett
Bhelmian
F. Courtice
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