Trial of Metropolitan Vickers Employees Stuns Moscow Court
A dramatic Moscow court scene opened as the Metropolitan Vickers case resumed. Monkhouse demanded to speak, claiming Shukhorwchkin’s testimony showed a frame-up, citing 18 hours of interro gations. The president halted the statement, observers noted coercion and torture claims, and the trial paused for transcript notes.
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Moscow
Metropolitan Vickers
Monkhouse
M. Shukhorwchkin
Mr MacDonald Mission to the United States
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Raya MacDonald and team departing on the Berengaria for America. The voyage aims to discuss postwar plans and strengthen ties with the United States, with expectations of rapid progress on key agreements.
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London
Aturday
Raya MacDonald
Tundvitter
Mins
Wbel Mardonald
Berengaria
Amerie AnUervewed
Ladka
Uustedt
Hope
Fragmentary government notice from unnamed sources
A garbled OCR text fragment mentions advisers to the government and boards at trade. The readable names include Sir Kietorieh Leith Rona and J. Karlow with roles suggesting secretarial or advisory duties. The context remains unclear due to extensive corruption and missing portions.
Inflation Talk by Stegell Shapes Currency Debate
Washington reports that Mr. Stegell, chairman of the House Banking Committee, told newspapermen he favored currency inflation and believed such legislation, if brought to Congress, would be passed.
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Washington
Stegell
House Banking Committee
Congress
Disarmament talks face delays amid German stance
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Germany and the League facing opposition and delays in disarmament efforts. Text mentions a consort and partners, with uncertain references to Germany and liberty, and the need to wait for further actions.
Tariff barriers and Roosevelt seek cuts at world conference
The article indicates U.S. officials contemplate reducing trade barriers with President Roosevelt potentially negotiating a broad, multi-country accord at an upcoming World Economic Conference. It notes ongoing discussions, hints at cautious optimism, and mentions the possibility of horizontal tariff reductions and power to negotiate, with the text signaling early momentum and internal deliberations.
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Washington
Rooesvelt
Pilot Logan Apele Missing in West Africa Flight Attempt
Capt Lancaster fears for safety of Logan on Apel 13 bn as he attempted solo flight to Cape Town to break Mrs J A Mollison's record. Believed forced down in West Africa. Pyres Trans Saheran Company dispatched four cars to search. vast areas have been scoured with no trace found.
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Logan
Apel
J. A. Mollison
Cape Town
Weat
Africa
Pyres Trans-Saheran Company
Germany Hurt At Mr Chamberlains Attack
Dispatches describe Foreign Office activity amid tension over proposed treaty terms. President Roosevelt may send recommendations to Congress soon, outlining reciprocal tariff reductions and powers for the president to modify duties under new arrangements. Reports note foreign policy debates in Parliament and Westminster about Germany and the Reich’s direction.
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Roosevelt
Coneee
Arrestfinbon
Canada
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Nate
Migrants in Australia See Decline in Arrivals in February
Historical records show fewer migrants arriving in Australia in February, with 4201 weekly departures reported and 1333 persons registered as general departures. The data suggests a shift in permanent settlement patterns, noting 247 people planned to stay in Australia beyond February and 791 intending permanent immigration. Italian departures contributed to a net permanent loss of 829 individuals overall.
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Australie
Ageriwane
Aderatia
Sith
Richards Defined Position in Moscow Trial Context
London Saturday. The Foreign Secretary stated that Mr Webarda, mentioned in the Moscow trial, had acted as an assistant during the war but had no contact with any branch of the secret service for the past four years.
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London
Sittol Simon
Webarda
Moscow
Niort
Festival of Drama Toronto Competition Advances
Canada’s regional drama contests pick winners who will advance to Ontario finals. The festival showcases active local groups with strong performances, guiding hopefuls toward national stage opportunities.
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Toronto
Canada
Jy Keine
Arwina Twativa
Synong Anniodr
Open Breach Between Nazis and Stahlheims
Ambiguous 1930s style report notes a conference among officials including a minister and others amid a tense clash described as a breach between Nazis and Stahlheims. Details are unclear with garbled names and roles, but indicates efforts to resolve a dangerous national dispute through examination of authority commands.
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Amnich
Herr Hitter
Flore Beldie
Labour
Hore Miller
Chicago teachers march for pay in protest at standard day
Teachers and children of the Chicago public schools marched on Saturday in a pay protest. The demonstration drew many teachers who skipped schools. A large turnout followed them while opposition to pay scales and standards dominated the event.
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Chicago
Nazis Attacked Paris in Easter Holiday Visit
A chaotic incident in Paris involved a motor convoy from Alsace Lorraine halted by a crowd. Police detained two Germans who claimed they intended to visit the battlefield but altered plans, returning to Germany afterward.
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Paris
Alunce-Lorrains
Nualu
Labour leader proposes 30 hour week in New York
Saturday William Green, president of the American Federation of Labour, urged that a delegate to the International Labour Office Conference be elected to lead efforts for a ten hour day and a weekly day of rest.
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New York
Willam Green
American Federation of Labour
Bert
Mining identity dead Vancouver Canidae adventure tale
Robert Benderson known as Klondyke Bob, famed for leading a sensational diacoverian expedition from Cold Creek to the Yukon, died aged TH. His legends of the Teall wi Ninety-Elaht and thousands of gold seekers shaped mining lore in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Robert “Klondyke
Bob" Benderson
Cold Creek
Teall
Yukon
Socialism routs ALP faction at Sydney conference
The Australian Labor Party conference elected a new Socialisation Committee for the year, routing McNamara and Kilburn, who failed to gain positions. The assembly debated abolishing the Industrial Arbitration Commission, altering wage baselines, and a provision to require scrutiny notes from No voters outside the electoral document. The conference adjourned until Easter.
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Sydney
Sundey
ALP
W. McNaMara
Lang
McNamara
J. Kilburn
Socialisation of Industry
Terenos
Cuirimoina
Garden
Matthews
Ang Tre
East
Polish Frontier Monument Erected Near Berlin Amid War Remembrance
A ceremony along the German Polish frontier unveiled a monument honoring fallen fighters. Attendees included troops and representatives from Berlin and nearby towns as inscriptions mourned losses and asserted resolve to defend the frontier. Names of former German cities and border towns appear in the commemorative inscriptions.
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Berlin
Satuttas
Cinama
Raichawelk
Stalheime
Unvellir Ia
Oenlgablick
Ing Nberavin
Vig
Denaig
Graudens
Culm
Thorn
Dirychall
Preaek
Rtarward
Posen
Iramberg
Cnexen Colmar
Empire’s Musoute HQ to Open in Grand Parade
A 23,000,000 building named the Empire’s Musoute headquarters and a £1,000,000 war memorial rise on Great quoi Street will be officially opened July 18 by the Grand Mapler, the Duke of Connaught, in the presence of the Duke and royalty. The following day a relay of the Duke will dedicate the monument and then visit several complexes.
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London
Empire
Great Quoi Street
Mapler
Duke of Connausht
miceHbara
Lhent
Duke of Connaught
Vomple
FLYING AWARDS HONOURS TO TWO AUSTRALIANS
The International Leave of Avi orm awards gifts to prominent pilots including Air Commodores Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Bert Hinkler. Awards cover the Bar Man Trophy, Women's Trophy, Aviator's Trophy, and International Balloonists Award, honoring feats across oceans and skies.
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Faria
Aviorm
Haw Iis
Haw
Aero, Agutiea
Air
London
Cope
Aneha Euhart Putsam
Mist Amtarhart
Atlantic
Uy Tk
Bert Hinkler
Ngland
Attics
South America
Eipgliand
Australia
C.F. Uwyts
Commeders
Charles Kingsferd Smith
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