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KLEXEMA SKIN CLINK. A BANK BUILUirSU 1 1 36 Sw.uto. M.linw. MMUJ BRANDY WEST Police Riders Train for Show TO SOVIET ri If Moderate Stimulus to Industry in Tonight's Budget CANBERRA, Monday. The 1961-62 Budget, which is designed to give a moderate stimulus to the economy, is to be submitted to Federal Parliament tomorrow evening.

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Holt) will begin bis budget speech in the House of Representatives soon after eight o'clock. ON BERLIN Violation Direct of As reements that, as the economic National sta 1 1 boom had ended, the Go ally examined and his doctor had declared him healthy enough to with will broadcast the speech. vernment coma not ex pect boom-year revenues. stand the strain of an The Budget is expectea to make a small addition election campaign.

to the community's spend The revenue increase, he said, would be a good deal less than it was last year. ing power ana to assise some depressed sectors of LATE NEWS the ecenomy Dy means of: Deficit financing, which will allow the Government to spend about 30 million more than it raises in revenue and loans this financial year. Some cuts in sales During Cabinet's budget discussions Ministers studied closely the latest reports on the build-up of stocks, and the cuts in production and employment in a number of industries. They are believed to have decided that some of these industries should be assisted by means of sales tax cuts to encourage con From A.A.P.-Reuters. LONDON, August 14.

The three Western com-mandante in Berlin protested today to their Soviet counterpart against the sealing-off of West Berlin. The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Rusk, said in Washington that a "vigorous protest" had been made against what he described as a "flagrant violation" of East-West agreements. In London, the Foreign Office branded the new moves in Berlin as "illegal" and said Britain was urgently considering the matter with her allies. Today only a handful of East Berliners had the necessary documents to get past the-heavily guarded check points.

Hundreds of "border crossers" were waved away by police. Cricket taxes to encourage sales of eoods which have ac cumulated in excessive stocks during the period sumer spending. of recession since lasi November. Small Increases In social service benefits. An increase In the unemployment benefit.

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Padgett, Lawry, Mackay 30 Close, n.o.- 9 Sharpe, n.o. 0 Total for 2 wkts. 83 back further from the gate. The crowd stood silently- looking towards the west. On the West Berlin side.

I- UM -vs V.jL The Government intends the budget to sustain the momentum of the economic recovery, which, Ministers claim, has already been generated by other means. These Include the re a unit of helmeted emergency police deployed and To Wait and See Mr. G. E. Knox, a Liberal party member, will wait and see what the budget Is like before he decides whether to oppose Mr.

Holt at the Federal elections. "I will certainly oppose him in his Hlggina electorate If there is no decisive action in repairing the damage done by the credit squeeze and associated unemployment, along with the migration cutback," Mr. Knox said last night. speaker a ponce ioua called on the crowd to obev DOlice instructions. cent releases of bank credit, and increased go vernmental spending on At the Friedrichstrasse station the main doors were blocked with wooden barriers.

Travellers had to use side doors and pass' close scrutiny of their documents before being allow- works and housing. Small Concessions The Government's de cision to incur a deficit of about 30 million In the 1961-62 budget does not Mr. Knox, -who Is 68, said he -had teen medio- THE COLORFUL PoHce Mounted Branch Is in training for the Royal Melbourne Here, ConsttthJe Dave "Whittle scores a perfect shot on the tent peg duritag practie' -yesterday. riders will-compete for the first time against civilians in the "fours" jumping" eventatt the show. mean mat extensive concessions are to be announced.

Total value of the cuts in indirect taxation and other concessions is expected to be considerably less than the their officers that "Kennedy, Adenaeur, Strauss and Brandt were planning to Incite a revolt against peace. That was to be stopped." The United States today looked at the problem of Berlin's closed border with mixed feelings, as the Government prepared for a period of tension over developments in Germany. Officially, the U.S. was angry over the closure of the Berlin borders by the East German 1 Communists, but unofficially, 4ome Jiuartera expressed ubllatton at -what they saw as an admission of' failure by East Germany. The State Department released a statement approved by President saying the East German authorities were trying to remedy Communist failures by the dangerous course of threats against the freedom and safety of West Berlin.

Last night, some senators and representatives were viewing the closing of the border as a favorable sign for the West, because its necessity reflected the East Germans' dislike of Communism. East Berlin Refugee Problem Page 2. East German Move in Major Test Page 4. erdict in November JERUSALEM, Aug. 12.

The trial of Adolf Eichmann adjourned today for the judges to consider their verdict. Presiding Judge Moshe Landau said a judgment was not expected before No-v r. Two Men Burned in Chemical Plant Blast It is being incurred mainly because the Government anticipates a large natural Increase in its expenditures in a year in which revenues are unlikely to expand at the Britain may protest at Governmental level to Soviet Russia against the closure of the frontier in Berlin by the East German authorities, the British Foreign Office spokesman said today. Responsible The British spokesman told his daily press conference that the Western commandants in Berlin were In conference on the situation this morning. Diplomatic sources said they had already protested strongly to their Soviet colleague bout the closure.

The British spokesman said: "I cannot however, rule out the possibility a protest at Governmental level to the Soviet Government who in our view are responsible for hat goes on in East Berlin." In Bonn, the three Western ambassadors were called to a meeting with the West German Foreign Minister, Dr. Helndrich von Bren-tano. The West German Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, said last night: "The necessary counter-measures will be taken In association with our allies ment of the hour to meet "It is the command-the challenge form the East firmly but calmly, and to do nothing which can make the situation worse and which cannot improve It." Crowds at Gate Reuters reported that pig crowds started building up again this morning at Brandenburg Gate. Shortly before noon the East Germans moved up six armored cars manned by steel-helmeted troops, and an armored lorry with a high pressure water gun took up position before the gate.

Police started moving a silent crowd of several hundred East Berliners YDNEY, Monday. Two men received second degree same rate. burns tonight when a double explosion shattered a building at a chemical plant in Botany. Before Cabinet began Its Duaget aiscussions, Mr. Holt forecast an increase of 70 million in Commonwealth expenditure this year as a result of Its One of the Injured men, Joseph Sianos of Hunter's Hill, tore oft his burning overalls and ran on to the roadway clad only In statutory and contractual commitments alone.

Heatwave JV LITTLE ROCK (Arkansas), Aug. Negro woman apparently seeking relief from the heat walked down a street here nude in the 96-deg. heat yesterday. Police arrested her and put her in a cell in the air-conditioned city hall. A.A.P.

his underclothes and a This increase results from population growth, higher costs and automatic increases in Com AUGUST IS TRADB-M MONTH AT No matter which Volkswagen you or Interested In, Sedan, Sun-Roof Sedan, Convertible, Karmann Ghlo, or on of the range of VW Commercials, our trade-in valuation during August will be a Very Welcome surprise. For full details and a test drive, contact our friendly sales staff without deloy 1 Phone 34 6671 POUND MOTORS PTr. LTD. Showrooms: 114 Victoria Melbourne. 1 The other, Richard Ellis, 20, of Mascot, was amazing that chemicals and other Inflammable materials stored around the wrecked building had not exploded or caught fire.

Mr. Colin Hawkins, of Mascot, picked up Mr. Clanos on the roadway outside the plant and drove him to a doctor's surgery. "We were the first to arrive at the plant, and as soon as we got there I saw a man run Into the street wearing only underpants and jumper. "The man screamed out, 'Get me an ambulance, I'm burning'." carried from the plant.

Several thousand pounds' worth of damage was caused to the building and the valuable equipment In it used for recovery of resin materials from waste liquids. The second explosion occurred about 10 minutes after the first. The blasts ripped off the flbro roof ana splintered and tore gaps In wall sheeting, and blew out windows and tore holes In the walls of adjoining buildings. Workmen employed at the plant said It was monwealth payments to State Governments. DE n'm A K.

s. More Revenue Mr. Holt also forecast increased revenues in 1061-62, but pointed out tBaltic Vfrrth cfeo MR. DEAN RUSK. ed to enter the one platform from which trains were leaving for West Berlin.

Only a handful of East Berliners had the necessary documents. They appeared to be mostly Earty functionaries on of-clal business. Hundreds of "border crossers" turned up at the barriers at their usual time but were waved away by police. They stood talking in little groups outside the station. Revolt The thousands of East German troops massed in East Berlin were told their job was to put down a possible revolt, a Communist newspaper said today.

Troops equipped with tanks and light artillery poured into the Communist part of the city over the week end. They were briefed by African Leader Released NAIROBI, Aug. 14. The African National Derailment Blocks Ma i Sydney Line The Melbourne-Sydney railway line was blocked when a fast-moving goods train was derailed between Avenel and Locksley, about 75 miles from Melbourne, at 3.30 p.m. yesterday.

leader Jomo Kenyatta, No more tedious manual defrosting (or you In Other smiling happily, was welcomed home near here today after release from Imprisonment. After a brief Inspection of the green-tiled, yellow- Pages ment on Victorian railways In eleht days. About a quarter of. a mile of the single track washed house, provided for him by the authorities, Kenyatta told his The cause Is not known. was badly damaged and scep-Drotner, James Mul-gal, that he was delighted, Policeman railway gangs last nignt constructed a ISO-yard deviation.

The train guard. Gerald NOW LEONARD "MAGIC CYCLE" DEFROST MODELS from only Leaders of the rival Kadu and Kanu parties formed the official delegation bringing Kenyatta Bellett, 42, married, of Wodonga, received bruised Thought Came NEWS Unemployment Rise Slowing Down 3 East German Move In Major Test 4 Trueman Blamed for Test Loss 18 17, 18 FEATURES Approach to Goll 17 Art Notes 2 Comics, Crossword 11 Editorials a mj jua new nome, The crowd went wild Was Over yRE ub jcT k. GERMANY AUTHORIZED ROUTES nOM EfRWTjil W. It W. BERLIN JJJUJ tut cotmeots h- mirs Saturday's Incident at the M.C.G., when a with delight when Kenyatta came out to speak to them and he had to wait for waves of cheering to subside before he 155 gns policeman touched the ball and prevented a This Is the beat refrt gerator newt In years, world-famous Leonard, with Maglo Cycle Defrosting, from only 155 possible Melbourne 'nance 18 Rain Gives Fire Fighters a Breather OTTAWA, Aug.

14. An uneasy calm settled over Eastern Newfoundland's fire-scarred forests today, after cloudbursts gave fire fighters the first rest in more than a week. But while the situation eased on the two main Are fronts, the 1000-man army of beleaguered fire fighters prepared for another expected onslaught with the return of hot temperatures. Only the persistence of Are fighters, who kept buildings watered down, saved several communities in the hot spots of Trinity Bay and Bonavtsta North during the early part of the week end. Tiny New Chelsea, on Trinity Bay, was practically swallowed oy flames.

Hoses lined the street as desperate men, some in their 60's, beat back the flames with water, bulldozers and trench digging teams. Then, when the battle seemed about lost, drenching rain more than one Inch-struck Trinity Bay area on Saturday night, saving New Chelsea and the nearby empty villages of Hants Harbor and Turk's Cove. letters Mrarine goal, was a complete accident, according to the constable involved. He was Contacle Richard Campbell, of Montague Police. 2 11 12 guineas, no messing about, no hours of waltlng.no' risk of rood spoiling.

Defrosting Is over In seconds I There's a Leonard model to suit you exactly. Models from 9 cubic feet to 14 cubic feet; and every feature you can think of. Come In now and look at the sparkling range. Don't dilly-dally, because this "Maglo Cycle1' offer will be rushed, Other Leonard Models from 129 or Motoring Mews of riDs wnen nis van ana eight trucks loaded with bananas, ran off the line. He was treated by an Avenel doctor and allowed to return home.

When the trucks left the line, two turned upside down and oner oiled onto Its side, but the remainder stayed upright near the twisted line. The deviation was opened for traffic at midnight last night. Until then trains bound for Melbourne were halted at Buroa and trains bound for Albury were halted at Seymour. About 500 passengers travelling on the Albury Express and the Spirit of Progres from Melbourne and the Daylight express and the t.ii p.m. passenger train from Albury were taken 2 Contable Campbell re coma oe neara.

Independence Kenyatta said: "Now I have been released, I believe everybody should work for unity and peace and we will get our independence, faster. "If there trouble, violence or disturbances, our Independence will be delayed, whoever supports trouble or violence Is an enemy of our freedom. Kenvatta said he honed 13- wkly. ported yesterday that he instinctively touched the ball when It came towards Women's Page SERVICES list la Television wther, Malls, Ships 12 See W.F. for Top Trade-ins mm as he was movin out to escort the fleli umpire.

The siren had none and v.vAcru.7ro:j he thought the game was ill 0 tO 40 to SO ICQ Ml over, his main concern 1 Bnid.l. SM lonMf.l. S.l was to protect the um oire. soon to be free to arrange meetings and speak to the Classified Advertisements Index Page 15 Contable Camnbell will S5I LONSDALI MILL MONI 67 S3SI. I between Euroa and Sey- people on Kenya's proD' make a full report to THIS MAP shows routes of travel air corridors, railways, highways and woterwoyi from West Germany to the divided city of Berlin which lies 110 miles Inside the Soviet Zona (East Germany).

Inset hows the 'city itself, with the Western and Soviet sectors. Sunerlntendent H. Rich 55 COVINTKY STH. MILL PHONi 67 8351. buses.

Warm Welcome Home, ards, who is chief of It was the third derail- division polce. rage 4. 'J'.

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