Belgian Premier Van Zeeland wins by election landslide
In Brussels Sunday Prime Minister M Van Zeeland defeated Rexiat leader M Degrelles by 275 840 to 69 242 with 6368 invalid or blank papers. Degrelles blamed Catholic voters appeals by Cardinal Van Roey. Wild protests followed with 15000 chanting Dead March, dummy corpses, police charged to restore order. Paris hailed it as a blow to fascism. Berlin noted bare figures.
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M. Degrelles
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Hexist
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Paris
Presa
Berlin
Germany
Nasi
Faction Fights A W U Denies Playing Part
A statement issued in Brisbane denies reports of union involvement in a faction fight. Queensland Secretary Fallon and Queensland Central Executive Secretary Carroll say there is no Lang Party and reject newspaper claims of a Labour Party conference postponement. They say the postponement proposal originated with them.
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C. G. Fallon
Queensland
A.W.U
R. J. Carroll
Federal
Labour Party
Lang Party
N.8.w
Conf
Foundries Open Men Returning to Work in Sydney
The Moulders' and Ironworkers' Union and Metal Trades Employers' Association clash over resumed workers. Employers claim 400 men returned to 11 foundries this morning, while union leaders say only about 200 are back. McDonald says names aren’t released. Denford disputes claims. If resumptions occurred, they were minimal, termed one man shows, with some workers accepting the Beeby award and dropping a 12 a week increase demand.
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Moulders' and Ironworkers' Union
Metal Trades Employers’ Association
McDonald
Metal Trades’ Empoyers Assouation
Denford
Ironwockery’ Union
Foundries
Beeby
City Council to Challenge Supreme Court on Photographers Dismissals
A city council meeting today decided to pursue action in the Supreme Court to test the validity of the decisions by Mr. McCullough S.M. dismissing charges against street photographers.
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Sydney
Supreme Court
McCulough
S.M
Kirrak Area Development Planned at Wonthaggi
Melbourne Monday ministers and officials backed immediate development of Kirrak at Wonthaggi. Action blocked by miners until management changes. plans include a railway, road, and a shaft about 1100 feet deep, costing about £124,000 and employing 200 railway workers plus 639 shaft crews.
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Melbourne
Kirrak
Wonthaggi
Clapp
McLeish
Japanese Plan for Papuan Lease Explored by Asahi Interview
The Asahi quotes Kazue Kuwashima, Japan's Netherlands minister, on a possible lease of Dutch Papua. He notes limited Dutch knowledge, urges careful study, and suggests Japanese settlement should follow enterprise creation. He highlights growth in Java and a positive trade outlook.
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Asahi
Netherlands
Kazue Kuwashima
Dutch Indies
Japan
Dutch Papua
Papua
Kuwashima
United States
Brazil
Java
Undulant Fever Test Of Local Dairy Herds
Advisory Council discussed boiling milk to guard against undulent fever. Dr. Holmes cited five Canberra cases in two years and uncertain Queanbeyan figures. He noted pasteurizing or scalding as options, and said a full cows test in the Territory would yield results by Monday.
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Dr. Holmes
Dr. Nott
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Department of Health
Pr. Holmes
Holmes
Wonthaggi Firm in Boycott
A reconciliatory motion by Labour M.L.A. McKenzie opposing miners’ work refusal under current management failed 1000 to 2 at a Wonthaggi Union Hall meeting. The motion urged the Miners' Union to recind its stance. Miners’ Union President J Williams was applauded as he opposed the motion and said the Government must dismiss the management after a jury found negligence.
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Melbourne
McKenzie
Labour
M.L.A
Miners’ Union
J. Williams
Hitler’s advisers weigh cautious shift in foreign policy
Berlin reports from The Times correspondent say Hitler’s circle faces a standstill as Britain’s arms build up Spain delays and Anglo French American cooperation tighten options. Analysts see a possible halt to expansionism while aiming to curb reckless goals and focus on domestic policy looming autumn and winter. Berlin notes the government also seized foreign newspapers publishing the German Freedom Party manifesto.
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Berlin
the Times
Hitler
Britain
Spain
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
Italy
France
German Freedom Party
British naval orders fire outside three mile limit
The Daily Mail reports the Admiralty has ordered British ships to open fire after warning any craft interfering with merchant ships beyond the three mile limit. Inside the limit Britain sees escorting troop ships to Bilbao as potentially tantamount to intervention.
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London
Daily Mail
Admiralty
Britain
Bilbao
Dereliction of Duty and the King Edward Question
Geoffrey Dennis in Coronation Commentary argues that King Edward VIII’s abdication drama involved more than a clash with Baldwin over Mrs Simpson. He cites dereliction of duty, irregular habits, and media meddling, while praising Parliament and noting Australia’s debate as particularly independent. Dennis, editor in Geneva, notes the Queen’s two divorces as a gift from heaven and critiques running an ancient monarchy on saxophones and cocktail party lines.
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King Edward
England
Dennis
Jack
Edward
Mis
Simpson
Canberra
League of Nations Secretariat
Geneva
Cabinet Meets To Discuss Franco Blockade Of Bilbao
The Prime Minister returned to Downing Street to chair a cabinet meeting on General Franco’s attempt to blockade Bilbao and Britain’s stance. The only absence was the Secretary for Air. The Daily Telegraph notes complications if a full blockade is tried within international control and that the affected coast is allocated to the British fleet by the non intervention committee.
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London
Mr. Baldwin
Downing Street
Franco
Bilbao
Britain
Air
Lord, Swinton
Daily Telegraph
British policy on blockade and Bilbao food ships
The House of Commons will hear today a policy statement on the blockade. The Cabinet aims to protect British shipping within international rules regarding foreign warships in Spanish waters while ensuring safe passage of British merchantmen en route to Bilbao. A Daily Mail writer argues Britain's insistence on food ships entering Bilbao could be seen as intervention for the Loyalists, while Loyalists claim the refusal to naval escort favors the Rebels and that Britain has not recognized belligerent rights for either side.
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London
House of Commons
Bilbao
Daily Mail
Britain
Coronation Programme in N S W Souvenir for Children
Plans for Coronation celebrations in New South Wales are nearly ready. The program will include a children's pageant a police display a naval military and air force review and a spectacular fireworks display. A souvenir for children is planned with an anticipated print run of about 400 000.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Spain and Britain seek to curb foreign interference in war
The Foreign Office disclosed that on March 20 Britain informed the Spanish Ambassador that Spain should confine its war efforts to avoiding foreign interference. Britain aims to shorten the conflict and spare Spanish suffering, pledging to secure an international agreement through the London non intervention committee to guarantee against munitions and volunteers from foreign powers.
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London
Foreign Office Today
Spain
Britain
London Non-Intervention Committee
Gandhi proposes tribunal on governors and ministries
Mr Gandhi suggests a three member tribunal to decide provincial governors competence and the legality of current minority ministries in six Congress provinces. He proposes Congress nominates one member, Britain nominates another, and those two nominate the third.
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New Delhi
Gandhi
Congress
Tribunal
Britain
Disputed Will in Melbourne Court Challenge by Widow
In Melbourne Albert Park the will of John Beelye McNeill, aged 66, valued at £4500, is contested by his 22 year widow Mrs Doria McNeill. The will written a day before his death leaves her one third income while the remainder goes to half-sisters and half-brothers. Mrs McNeill claims testamentary incapacity and undue influence by a half-sister.
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Melbourne
John Beelye McNeill
Albert Park
Doria McNeil
Acute Bilbao food crisis amid refugees and naval moves
Bilbao faces a mounting food crisis as 100000 refugees swell the city beyond its 5000 normal population. Meat is controlled by troops while flour milk butter and vegetables are scarce though rice and fish remain plentiful. British merchant ships linger at St Jean de Luz awaiting government directions as destroyers Brazen Beagle and Blanche are recalled from shore leave. Hood is expected to reach Bilbao to shield shipping. Loyalist defenses bolstered from Asturias claim gains on the Alava front, Basque officials seek cargo transfers to Basque trawlers to run the blockade. naval experts warn that Almirante Cervera could sink ships approaching Bilbao before shore batteries offer shelter.
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Britain
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St. Jean de Luz
Daily Telegraph
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Beagle
Blanche
H.M.S. Hood
St. Jean del Luz
Admiralty
Gibraltar
G. Blake
Asturias
Alava
Bayonne
Almirante Cevera
French reply argues peace only after settlement in North Africa
Paris notes state the feasibility of a political settlement for the Spanish situation in Northern Africa can be examined only after peace is restored. A dispatch reports authorities seized five Spanish Loyalist planes forced down by fog at Limoges Cardora and Mt de Mersan.
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Africa
Paris
Limoges
Cadora
Mt. de Mersan
Gandhi tribunal suggestion unlikely to win favor
The Delhi correspondent of The Times states that Mr Gandhi's suggestion for a tribunal is unlikely to be favourably received by the Briyashustration.
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London
Delhi
the Times
Rebel Cruiser Waits at Bilbao Edge
The Rebel cruiser Almirante Ce vera waits beyond Bilbao territorial waters to block supply ships to the Basque port. Commander Gaston of the destroyer Blance warns British merchantmen in port they will be protected only on the high seas while masters communicate with authorities.
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Jean DE Luz
Almirante Cevera
Bilbao
Ues
Gaston
Blance
Heavy fighting at Bilbao delays rebel advance
Valencia Times correspondent reports 12 days of intense combat near Bilbao with heavy losses on both sides. Hospitals overflow as wounded are train transported from the front. Government air attacks hinder rebel operations while secret talks and moderates hope for terms to spare the city.
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London
Valencia
the 'Times
Bilbao
Daily Telegraph
Franco
Two fatal head on crashes in NSW claim many lives
A head on collision atop Razorback Mountain near Picton and a crash on Princes Highway at Sutherland killed sixteen people. Nine injured in the mountain accident include four swagmen, with several in critical condition. victims were treated on site and taken to Liverpool Hospital after both cars were wrecked. In a second collision, seven injured, two serious, include Lillian Coppen and George Coppen in a serious condition, with Edward Harper and Thelma Harper among the injured.
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Razorback Mountain
Picton
Princes Highway
Sutherland
Florence Raleigh
Queen's Club
Norah Ellsworth Hordern
Helen Bloomfield
Moss Vale
John George Harry
Oaklands
N.S.W
Irene Harry
Eric Edwards
Norman Harris
Lloyd Cecil
Ronald Parker
Raleigh
Horderns
Misa Bloomfield
Harry
Wes
Liverpool Hospital
Lillian Coppen
St. Petera
George Coppen
Edward Harper
Marrickville
Thelma Harper
James Suttall
St. Peters
Privy Council Link Seen in Canada Proposal Debate
Commonwealth Attorney General Mr Menzies said abolishing the appeal to the Privy Council would sever a rare formal link among the nations of the British Commonwealth. He argued the link remains valuable amid calls for more separation and lessening of union elements.
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Sydney
Privy Council
Commonwealth Attorney General
Menzies
British Commonwealth of Nations
Bombardment of Madrid Sparks Heavy Casualties and Attacks
The report details a three day offensive in Madrid with insurgent head forces using shells and incendiaries. Between 75 and 100 people were killed or wounded as a shell hit a tram and shells struck buildings near Casa del Campo. General Fresco was fatally injured and eight thousand others were hurt amid fighting across Balmamaca.
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Fresco
Madrid
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