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IMMIGRATION MU I After Farther Show Honors SCHOOL POSITION "DEPLORABLE" BE STOPPED Admission Minister Accommodation on Demand to Problem of Union Meet nem "Something is radically wrong, when a House of 65 members, unanimous for a better deal in education, cannot act boldly to relieve the school accommodation crisis." A former Minister for Education (Mr. Tovell, L.C.P., Brighton) said this in the Legislative Assembly last night. ployment referred to the cut In loan funds holding up works a member of the deputation said that the district would lend the department 25,000 if the work was carried out now. Cannot Accept Mr. Inchbold replied that the Government did not have power to accept such a loan for educational purposes.

Because of mounting unemployment the Trade Union Congress yesterday called for immediate cessation of immigration to Australia and demanded that the Federal Government make substantial increases in unemployment relief. Union delegates stressed the difficulty of obtaining jobs for members. The demand for cessation of immigration was a rebuff to the A.C.T.U. executive, which urged a scheme of limitation. xiI' 1 P'l Lr-r" y- ii By 1958 the Govern-, ment would be ''right up against it" for primary, technical and other secondary schools if the same percentage of children went in for secondary education.

kinson (vice-president of the Miners' Federation), who said It was one of the hardest things In the world to get a Job in a coal mine today. There appeared to be very little difference between the another 5,000,000 from some derartmenW me Minister lor Health (Mr. Fulton) You could not take it from the Health department Mr. Tovell: I would even do that, and put health second to education. He said school attend ances would increase at an annual rate of 15,000 for the next five years.

That meant 500 additional classrooms would have to be provided each year. since 1949 attendances at primary schools had increased by more than 35,000. Mr. Tovell continued: "We are not fulfilliner mir obligations to the childrenthe future legisla tors: we should sfcnn nail ing one another names in this House and get down to business." I Serious Lag The Minister for Education (Mr. Inchbold) told a deputation from St.

Arnaud School Committee yesterday that even if tenders were called at once for a multi-purpose school, it would be five years before it was erected. the Minister IT'S SPOTLESS Cape Coloreds Choose Prison LONDON, September 3. One hundred and thirty-one Africans and Indians, 56 of them women went to prison for one month in South Africa yesterday for taking part in the defiance campaign by non-Euro- peans. They were offered alternative fines, but all chose imprisonment. The executive urged that the intake of ml grants be restricted to: 1.

British migrants. 2. Essential highly skilled personnel, and 3. Wives and children or fiancees of migrants already in Australia, so as to permit resumption of normal family life. By 23S votes to 131 congress adopted an amendment moved by Mr.

J. Weir, M.L.C., N.S.W. (Timber Workers' Union) stating that because of lack of full employment immigration should be immediately stopped with the exception of wives and children or fiancees of migrants in Australia. A similar, amendment sponsored solely by the Left wing was rejected by 182 votes -to-17a. the executive's recommendation, the A.C.T.U.

president (Mr Monk) said up to August 16, 22,224 persons were OF THE BULLDOG BREED, K.C.C. champion Meldrick Malor Shannon, seems to know that the brushing he Is receiving signifies an early opportunity to try for further honors at Melbourne Royal show, which opens on September 18. The young pups appear curious and interested. FIRST TO BEAT JAPANESE SirWilliam SlirinuLauds Australian! Soldiers LONDON, September 3 (A.A.P.). Australia's new Governor-General, Field Marshal Sir William Slim, will take up his new appointment early next year with one over-riding enthusiasm his admiration for the Australian fighting A.C.T.U.

suggestion and the migration plan announced by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt). On the Question of un employment congress demanded that the Com monwealth Government: 1. Provide full emDlov- ment at award rates to all workers. 2.

That where workers were awaiting employment they be paid unem- )ioyment relief at not ess than 5 ner' week for a single Derson. 9 a week for a married couple and 15 a week for 'tf The Buildlne Workers' Industrial Union made the proposal. Congress instructed the A.C.T.U. executive and State Labor councils to create organisations of unemployed workers under the control of the trade-union movement. U.S.

Passport-Laws Amended WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. The United States State Department altered its passport regulations yesterday and gave the right of appeal to persons denied passports on grounds of possible sub versive activity. The new regulations. effective immediately, fol lowed criticism Dy some members of Congress, led by Senator Wayne Morse (Republican, Oregon).

In a series of speeches and statements, Mr. Morse had accused the State Department of denying passports to persons falsely suspected of communist connections without giving them OP' portunity to defend themselves. (A.A.P.). New High Court Judge CANBERRA, Wednesday. Mr.

Justice Tay lor, of the N.S.W. Su rname has been appointed, a Justice oti the High. Court. -vi Announcing this' today the Attorney General (Senator Spicer) said the appointment would fill the vacancy on the High Court bench caused by the recent appointment of Sir Owen Dixon as Chief Judge of the Court. Our Troops-v May Have U.S.

Armor TOKIO, Sept. 3. Negotiations are in progress about the possible use- of an- American-designed armored vest by British troops in Korea, Lieutenant-General W. Bridgeford, Comandmer-in-Chief British Commonwealth Forces, said today. It was a reasonable assumption that if the Americans adopted the vest as a general Issue, British troops would be given it also.

A small number had been on trial in the Commonwealth Division. A.A.P. Persia Ridicules Oil Proposals TEHERAN, September 3 (A.A.P.).' Members of the Persian Parliament and pro-Government newspapers today ridiculed the Anglo-American proposals for settlement of the oil dispute with Britain. YOUR SUITS YOUR SPORTS CLOTHES YOUR FROCKS YOUR LOOSE FURNISHINGS. SCHOOL CLOTHES CLEANED DURING THE HOLIDAYS 1 (Leave by 9.45 a.m., collect after 4.45 p.m.) ONLY SPOTLESS DRY CLEANING OFFERS THESE 2 UNIQUE SERVICES obtaining unemployment benefits, but this figure did not show the full extent of unemployment.

Intake of migrants must be related to conditions of the time. But for bringing displaced persons to Australia early in the migration programme Australia's position might be much more difficult. Systems such as transport would have sadly lacked labor. The executive's proposal declared that economic changes in Australia from time to time must be taken into account in determining the number of migrants admitted. Mr.

H. Webb (W.A. member of the A.C.T.U. executive) said It was an exaggeration to 6ay that IfrettL were. 100,000 unem-piiQSBustrqMa.

The worseri, but at this stage the A.C.T.Ur proposal was the correct one. The Left-wing proposal was put by Mr. W. Par- Parliament to consider the plan next week. The newspaper "Bakh-tar Emrouz" said the proposal might have been somewhat more acceptable if it had made clear the Question of compen sating Britain without demanding recognition of the 1933 agreement, if It had not "implied" com' nanv control of the in' dustry, and if it had not maae tne "naicuious- oi-fer of 10,000,000 dol.

from the. United States. The newspaper said an oner of aoi. as a loan to be guaranteed bv the oil instal lations would have been more realistic. Bouses, Flats and Land fnr Sale 9-10 Rouses Land to Let Bouses and Land Wtd.

13 10 8 8 13 13 13 19 8 13 11 11 In Memorlam Law Notices Live Stock-Wanted, for Sale Lost and Found Machinery Medical Missing Friends Money Motor Cycles tt Bicycles Motor Schools Motor Tours Professional Agencies, Pos. Wanted Publlo Notices Rooms Vacant Rooms Wanted 10 10 13 13 13 10-11 13 Shipping Situations Vacant Bltuatlons Wanted Tenders 8 Used Cars, Trucks, 11 Wanted to Buy 13 Wanted to Rent 13 Wanted to Sell 13 Wireless 1 Mr. Tovell said, that expenditure on developmental projects should be pruned to provide imme-. mediately -another 5,000,000 to meet the He added: "The needs of six-year-olds cannot be deferred. It matters little if the S.E.C.

and Eildon projects be delayed even up to three years so that children can be educated. "Surely we can squeeze T.U.C. Rejects Freeing of ILK. Transport "The Age" Correspondent LONDON, Sept. 3.

The Trades Union Congress, meeting this week at Margate (Kent), today unaimously condemned the Government's proposals for denationalisation of transport. These proposals include the return of road haulage to private ownership, decentralisation of the railways and repeal of the Area' Road Passenger Schemes. The motions sponsored by the National Union of Ratlwaymen say "thei. proposals -were basedTdn Thederiatlonalisation of road haulage would be a "betrayal of political ex pediency of the interests of the transport Industry" ana wouia bo "lnnnite damage to the developing national transport sys-tern." The motions called upon the general council of the T.U.C. in co-opera tion with the Labor party to oppose the Transport Bill by every legitimate means.

Only Solution Most of Britain's SO' clal problems could only be solved by a very big increase in industrial ana agricultural production, Mr. Jack Tanner, president of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, told congress. Mr. Tanner, as chair man of the congress production committee, said: "Unless we carry on re search and increase our Droductive capacity we will not be able to main' tain our present stand ards." end at Greenslopes Hospital. He said that his wife, who was Miss Joyce Lovett, of Bundaberg, was a first- rate pianist.

She gave up the hobby after marriage to care for their children Robin Donald, aged seven; Deane Joy, aged five, and Coral Beth, aged three. First prize was worth iooo irom tne vacuum Oil Co. Pty. plus a free trip to Italy lor further studv. Mr.

Smith said he planned to take his family with him. Second prize winner was Mr. Eric Mltchelson, of Preston, while third place was shared by Misses Elizabeth Allen, of Mortdale (Sydney) and Marjorie Conley, of Mas cot (Sydney). Judges were Mr. Hector Crawford, conductor of the orchestra; Mrs.

Frank Talt, Dr. Edgar Balnton, Dr. Percy Jones ana Mr, Bruce Bellamy. Winners of the previous quests were Mr. Ronal Jackson and Misses Joan Sutherland and Mar- caret Nlsbett.

Mr. Smith's win last night evens the battle as between men and women. III-TOIlEwi DEPOTS 1 1 BOURKE STREET, CITY. Abbotiford: 235 Johrwton-at. 0 Carlton: 641 Rathdown-it.

267 Lygon-t. ColLlnitwood: 410 Smith-it. A 128 Hoddl-it. Newmarket; 268 Racecoune-rd. North Fltzroy: 27 Best-it.

Preiton: IBS Hlgh-st. Dr. Kazem Hassibi, Persian oil expert and Member of Parliament, said, "The United States is being hoodwinked by John Bull and has unwittingly lost favor with the Iranians." Two pro-Government newspapers commented: "We shall not sell our Independence for 10,000,000 dol. (about describing the United States offer of aid as "a bribe." The Persian Prime Minister (Dr. Mossadeq) rejected the proposal, offered by President Truman and Mr.

Winston Churchill, but he has summoned the Persian SPOTLESS DRY CLEANING been with the Australian troops has two thoughts. One that he would like to meet them again, the other is, 'Thank God they are on our In Singapore) Sir William Slim, said his daughter, Una, aged 21, now teaching in an army school in Singapore, would decide for herself whether she came to Australia, but he added: "I know what I should do. I would go there." His son, a captain of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, now in Malaya, Is a and will go where the army sends him. In his retirement, Sir William Slim had planned to complete memoirs of his career. He has already written about half 80,000 words but thinks he may he has a yellow streak In him," said Mr.

Fraser heatedly. Mr. Barry: "You will soon find out." (Further references, Page 3.) have to defer their completion because of his new appointment. Lady Slim," blue-eyed and sat beside her but preferred not to answer questions from a group. "I am much too she said.

Sir WllHam Slim will probably open a new session of the Australian Federal Parliament in February next year. Parliament will be prorogued to enable Sir William Slim to open the new session which will be the first to be opened in the name of Queen Elizabeth. Personal Friend The Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, yesterday told delegates to the Junior Chamber of Commerce annual convention that Sir William Slim was a personal friend. He added: "1 think Australia Is lucky to have a man of his calibre as future Governor-General." The Leader of the Opposition, Dr. commenting In Canberra on the appointment of a new Governor-General said: "As is well known the Labor party believes in the practice of appointing Australians to the Governor-Generalship.

"But Sir William Slim will be loyally supported by all Australians in his great office, both as the representative of her Majesty and because of his own outstanding public services." CO. PTY. LTD. Former Gunner Wins Mobil Quest Mr. Donald Smith, tenor, who was wounded three times in the hands and twice in the hips as a machine gunner at Milne Bay, last night won the 1000 Mobil Quest.

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Fltzroy: 201 and 227 Brum-wlclc-sf. 129 Smlth-st. Northcote: 19 Eastment-it. Richmond: 151 33? Brldge-rd. 134 Vlctorla-at.

'i'iiiiiTirrmHiNrij 'SYMPHONY" 9612- Manv other models available. MiiJIi) cat) Hi man. -Today at a formal press conference in his country home, Limpsfleld Common (Surrey), he debunked claims about who first defeated the Japanese in the last war. "It was Australians who broke the invincibility of the Japanese on the land not the Americans or the British," he said. "Some other people have claimed this, but it was Australians." Sir William Slim said he never had Australian He had hoped to have one or two divisions with him in Burma, but they had been diverted to New Guinea, where they were the first to beat the Japanese.

"I was alongside the Australian troops in 1915 at Galllpoli. "Anybody who has mittees (Mr. Mlbus) "Order, order; the file is the property of the Minister (Mr. Fulton). It is up to him to decide what action should be taken.

Mr. Scully, repeating his request, said Mr. White had "gravely reflected" on Mr. Barry's integrity. "Mr.

Barry has established facts of malpractices at Kyneton, and we are entitled to ask for an inquiry," he said. Mr. Mibus said Mr. Scully was not entitled to speak again. Mr.

Cain (angrily) "Oh, yes, he can. You can't stop him speaking. We can move an amendment to this motion." Mr. Fraser (L.C.P., Grant), who had been handed the file, said Mr. Scully could have it as soon as he finished speaking.

Mr. Fraser said earlier statements by. Mr. Barry were "scurrilous." He challenged Mr. Barry to repeat outside the House his allegations.

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I have taught myself for the past 15 months. "Whatever happens I Intend to go abroad within the next two years and take a But you can count me out In this quest." His win was popular, not only with the audience but with the finalists who crowded around him on the stage and congratulated him. Mr. Smith was described by experts as the most modest of all quest winners. Mr.

Smith was a machine gunner with the 47th Battalion. In action against the Japanese at Milne Bay he was wounded five times. He has been associated with the Repatriation department as clerk and as patient for months on During an angry clash Mr. Barry (Labor, Carlton) called the Minister for State Development (Mr. White) A Minister urged Mr.

White to "hit him on the nose." The dispute began when Mr. Scully (Labor, Richmond) asked for the file to enable him to answer a statement by Mr. White. Government members objected, but Mr. Lem-mon (Labor, Wllllams-town), on a point of order, said the file had become the "property of the House." Uproar occurred when the Leader of the Opposition (Mr.

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