Gold purchase plan may aid American economy
Financial insiders in New York report the Presidents gold buying scheme with currency control could act as a tonic to American economic life. The plan involves government premium on gold imports and aims to devalue the dollar gradually while maintaining domestic price stability. Analysts warn of foreign exchange effects and potential inflation risks as farmers and producers react to higher price expectations and crop embargo actions unfold in Illinois and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fedieral
Nance Corporation
London
Paris
S. Wen
England
Illinois
Kankakee
Western Town
North Dakota
Basic Wage Increased Across States in New Price Index
Federal rate hikes in the basic wage show increases in all state capitals, with changes detailed for the A and B series. Melbourne and Adelaide see a rise in the B series, while Perth records a minor change and Sydney remains unchanged. The new indices affect workers not under the 10 percent cut and reflect revised quarterly figures from the Arbitration Court.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Salistician
Groester
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Hobart
Perth
Ide
Sydney
Brisbany
Brisbane Boy Missing Tragedy Feared
Brisbane police drag Breakfast Creek at Kelvin Grove for Ernest Alfred Richardson an 18 year old from Park Street Kelvin Grove believed drowned after leaving school yesterday. His clothes were found on the creek bank near the Narm factory and Bishop Street prompting a search by Kelvin Grove Melvin Grove and Roma Street police and water police. The youth reportedly planned to go to Bancroft Park and would not be late home, leaving a note for his mother who had gone to hospital.
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Ernest Alfred Richardson
Park Street
Kelvin Grove
Breakfast Creek
General Hospital
Bancroft Park
Desmond Harvey
Rorge the Narm
Bishop
Melvin Grove
Roma Street
G. Young
Water Police
Richardson
Tarampa Shire seeks loan subsidies for water and roads
A Tarampa Shire Council deputation to Minister for Labour and Industry M P Hynes asked for a £15,000 water supply loan subsidy and £1,000 for road works. They sought 60 percent of required labor from recently registered unemployed workers. Hynes promised a decision within a few days.
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Tarampa Shire
Labour and Industry
M. P. Hynes
Labour Bureau
Hynes
Revival of Gold Mining on Gympie Field North End
A revival of gold mining is expected on the northern Gympie field where a wedge shaped area of virgin country between the Lady Mary and the Peter and Paul cross courses covers about 600 acres. Government geologist Reid and mining experts endorsed testing the area, with Gold Mines of Australia Ltd holding about 400 acres and seeking further tests to prove production potential.
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Gympie
A. J. Jones
Lady Mary
Peter and Paul
L. C. Ball
Er Nee Weer
Gympie Ayia
Jones
J. A. Reid
A. Byrne
Gold Mines of Australia, Ltd
C. G. Gibson
Australia
Jones Deerved
Gympt
Strict Lead Paint Rules Expand Veranda and Fence Policing
Rome Secretary Be M Hanlon announced stricter regulations banning lead paint on veranda rails and fences. New rules empower Health Commissioner Dr J Caffey and health department officials to sample paint and prosecute offenders.
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Rome
BE. M. Hanlon
Health Commissioner
J. Caffey
Health Department
Education for Girls by Dr. Cyril Norwood in London
Dr Cyril Norwood urged girls to remain in school longer to learn geography history religion literature government and a foreign language as the modern world requires. He said examinations are not as essential as their perceived value and noted financial anxiety at home as a reason for earlier schooling.
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London
Cyril Norwood
Harrow School
Europe
Norwood
Barley Sales Delayed By Belgian Import Restrictions
Canberra reports that Australia seeks full information on a barley hold up in Belgium. The Belgian decree bans cereal imports except under license, likely in response to Australia’s high duties on Belgian glass. Shippers say barley sales to Belgium are suffering as a result.
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Canberra
London
G. M. Bruce
Belgium
Australia
Australian Press Association
Rebuff to Railway Unions Meets Cabinet Stand
Delegates of combined railway unions last Friday urged an amendment to the Railways Act but the Cabinet decided not to amend this session. They wrote to Labour MPs seeking support to review the decision, demanding appeals against promotions and dismissals, halting penalties for stop-work meetings, and clarifying the Commissioner's powers. The Premier explained the Cabinet’s stance, noting benefits seen since the Labour Government’s rise and warning that pressing changes could fracture the party. The matter was referred to the Prime Minister for a reply.
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Toyo
Audi
Labour
Fer
Moore
Australian wool record set at Geelong sales
Melbourne reports an Australian season high at Geelong as Beaufort wool sold for 27 1 4 d per lb and Buangor wool for 27d per lb. Strong demand across western districts lifted prices by about 10 percent with scarce top quality merino, Bradford focussed, and Italian buyers high on the list.
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Geelong
Beaufort
Buangor
Skipton
Gradford
America
Japan
Gur
Brisbane
Augathella
Sydney
Bradford
Biddenham
JWR
Belrose
Tawarra
Queensland Primary Producers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd
High Treason Nine Alleged Spies Faced by Military Court
Vienna reports the Public Prosecutor demanded death for nine alleged spies including two Italians and six former Austro Hungarian army officers charged with high treason and espionage for two powers. The ringleader Colonel Miltehitch faces 84 charges. Munich notes Mr Noel Panter of the Daily Telegraph was arrested on espionage suspicions amid seized photographs and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Miltehitch
Munich
Noel Panter
London
Daily Telegraph
Panter
Kingsford Smith joins Vacuum Oil advisory role
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith accepts an advisory post with Vacuum Oil Company of Australia. He will assist aviation fuel and lubricant development, work with chemists and engineers, and maintain his aviation activities. Salary undisclosed but believed substantial.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Ingsford Smith
Australia
Vacuum Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company, Pty. Ltd
Air Once Birne Kingsford
Sir Charles
Issist
Price of Gold in London Struggles to Hold
London reports the price of gold at £6 10 1 per fine ounce, up from £6 8 1 yesterday. The irregular date line shows a market update from London financial news.
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London
Earthquake Rocks Downtown Los Angeles in October
An earthquake struck Los Angeles at 11 o clock at night on October 24 with a main tremor lasting several seconds followed by a lighter aftershock three minutes later. Minor damage was reported from Alhambra and South Pasadena as residents poured into the streets. bricks and storefronts were toppled and commerce disrupted in the business district. A strong aftershock was felt in Burbank.
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Los Angeles
Cit
Alhambra
South Pasadena
Sieiblad
Angeles
Burbank
Protest Motion May Challenge Press Criticism
In Canberra the protest motion by B H Corser to rebuke press criticism of salary increases was delayed to tomorrow after govt sentiment showed support. Labor figures including F M J Baker promised to second, urging apologies or even fines. the motion aims to pressure the press and may pass. Also in Parliament, a Senate vote approved the members salaries bill by 19 to 9, with retrospective pension increases to begin.
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Canberra
B. H. Corser
C.P
Queensland
House of Representatives
Corser
F. M. J. Baker
Lab
Senate
America Leads in Naval Gunpower Says League Report
London reports League of Nations statistics show Britain with 244 heavy and medium naval guns, America 317, and Japan 228. Totals for fleets list Britain 1623, America 3220, Japan 1208 and 1338. New construction raises American gunpower 35 percent above Britain, leveling Japan with Britain.
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London
League of Nations
Britain
America
Japan
Grant for works to be distributed by States
The money from the Federal Government will not be granted to municipalities but to State Governments. Prime Minister J. A. Lyons told the House of Representatives that states will decide distribution. Much money should be available to provide work before Christmas.
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J. A. Lyons
House of Representatives
J. 5
Rosevear
Lyons
Case at Kingaroy Meningitis Reported
Kingaroy report notes a meningitis case involving a nine month old child. An examination and medical notes were taken from the neighborhood and surrounding area, with initial details recorded yesterday.
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Kingaroy
German Papers Banned by Chancellor Decree
The Chancellor's Department bans all German newspapers under a decree forbidding sale of publications that propagate propaganda for any prohibited party.
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Vienna
Help the Cow
London reports that cows prefer human company and music during milking. Mr R Boutfleur of Cirencester Cultural College told Ashby-de-la-Zouch farmers cows respond to lively milking duties rather than strains like Art Weary art Thou Languid.
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London
R. Boutfleur
Cirencester
Lead Poisoning Victims and New Bills Tabled
The party met last night and approved principles of a Bill following the Mt Isa lead poisoning inquiry. The Contract of Salemi was adopted and to be introduced by the Attorney-General Mr J Mullan. The measure prohibits mortgaging a house over a buyer's head and preserves equity on default. A Bill to widen Jubilee Bridge Southport and abolish its span was also approved for early introduction.
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Mt. Isa
Salemi
3. Mullan
Jubilee Bridge
Southport
Ulm Plans Flight to Sydney From Derby Tomorrow
Perth October 25 Mr. C. T. Ulm is believed to leave Derby early tomorrow morning around 4 30 for Sydney in continuation of his night flight plans.
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Perth
C. T. Ulm
Derby
Sydney
New Scheme to Let Scotland Yard Pursue Crimes Nationally
The Home Office plans a national detective force at Scotland Yard to speed crime detection. Currently Yard officers cannot investigate outside London unless asked by local authorities. The proposed scheme would allow immediate investigations anywhere by Yard personnel.
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London
Home Office
Scotland Yard
Newa Chronicle
Taming the East End and Youth Leaders Speak
Archbishop of Canterbury Cosmo Gordon Lang addresses Youth leaders on taming the East End praising refined dress and hopeful German youth. He notes the era’s change from flamboyant fashion to restrained elegance and reflects on postwar attitudes.
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London
East End
Canterbury
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Germany
Sleeping Man Scalded to Death in Paris
Paris report details the Montpellier murder of Jean Tourel, a former municipal employee, who was scalded to death by his wife and mother-in-law as he slept. The wife received life imprisonment. the mother was sentenced to ten years due to her age.
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Paris
Montpellier
Jean Tourel
Iag
Tourel
Bishop Attacks Duke of Atholl Mystery Fund Appeal
The Right Rev E A Burroughs Lee, Bishop of Ripon, condemned the Duke of Atholl’s charity appeal calling it a counterfeit of the Irish Sweep. He spoke of the need for higher moral sensibility from Scotland and warned that the balance-sheet was staggering and wasteful. The cost of organising the appeal, soliciting 1,000,000 sportsmen and sportswomen to give 10 each, amounted to 43 percent of receipts.
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Ripon
E. A. Burroughs Lee
Atholl
Scotland
Ireland
Duke of Atholl
New Australian Machine Gun Invented
Canberra reports a newly invented machine gun by an Australian is currently under development. The article notes ongoing testing and potential military application, with details pending official confirmation.
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Canberra
Loan Council meeting date set for Melbourne
On November 3 in Canberra and October 25 the Prime Minister J A Lyons announced the Loan Council meeting will be held in Melbourne on Friday November 3. The date was moved from November 6 to suit New South Wales Premier Stevens.
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Canberra
J. A. Lyons
Loan Council
Melbourne
New South Wales
Stevens
Swastika emblem ban hits pastry shops
Pastry cooks and confectioners are forbidden to decorate confections with the Swastika, the Mai badge, as sugar replicas of the emblem would be described as enoured in the ruling context.
Wild Scenes at Aix Murder Trial in Provence
The Sarret murder trial in Aix, October 24, was suspended amid wild disorder as sisters Schmidt claimed involvement as instruments of Sarret. Sarret shouted defiant statements while Katherine Behmidt cried out. an uproar between counsel led to the suspension of the sittings.
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Aix
Provence
Sarret
Schmidt
Barret
Katherine Behmidt
Marriage sham in Divorce Court tale from Sidney
Elsia Maud Duerden told Mr Justice Boyce she was trapped in a sham marriage by Albert Vincent Duerden who posed as a clergyman. He inflated his clerical past, forged signatures, and deserted then imprisoned, while she moved between Victoria and Sydney seeking support and a real union.
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Sidney
Elsia Maud
Mavis) Duerden
Justice Boyce
Victoria
Geelong
Sydney
St Peters
Grafton
Brisbane
Long Hay
Pentridge
Plans for Brisbane Federal Building in Anzac Square
Officials of the Department of the Interior say the new Federal building in Anzac Square Brisbane will conform generally with the State building. Plans are complete but tender quantities are not yet prepared, so no call for tenders date is set. It is undecided whether the height will match the State block. Federal departments could be housed in a building not 50 feet tall.
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Canberra
Federal
Anzac Square
Brisbane
Department of the Interior
Collision in Fog Kills Crew in San Francisco Waters
In fog off Point Sur on October 24 the cruiser Chicago collided with the British tanker Silver Palm. Three US sailors died aboard the Chicago including Chief Pay clerk John Troy and Lieutenants H A Macfarland and F M Chapelle. machinist Joseph Ohlers was seriously injured. A hole tore the Chicago’s side as Silver Palm struck forward of turret No 1, but both ships powered toward San Francisco. Naval officers say the vessels appeared to meet at high speed.
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San Francisco
United States
Chicago
Point Sur
John Troy
H. A. Macfarland
F. &. Chapelle
Joseph Ohlers
Murder Will Out in Detroit Wife Slaying Case
Edward M Cann jailed for life for murdering his wife in a staged crime. After a quarrel he cut up the body and scattered remains across fields. The sister’s persistence uncovered fingers matching fingerprints from immigration records, leading to his arrest after a 48 day manhunt and confession.
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Detroit
Edward M'Cann
Lfe
M'Cann
M’cann
Canada
Marconi predicts advance in commercial television
In San Francisco on October 14, The Marchese Marconi, wearing the emblem in his buttonhole, was feted and forecasts that commercial television will soon be practicable. He also said static will be eliminated from radio reception.
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Vancouver
Marchese Marconi
San Francisco
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Dr. Coumo Gordon
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