Major War Looms in China Counter Offensive Reported Intentions
Reports from Nanking and Shanghai indicate a sharp escalation as Chinese forces plan a counter offensive against Japan. Evacuations continue as both sides mobilize, with Chiang Kai-Shek and Cai Chungshi coordinating strategies. Conflicts threaten Tientsin and Peiping areas amid sporadic bombardments and troop movements northward.
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Apo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Cai- Chungshi
Japan
Tientsin
Sorthern
Katsuki
Nanking
China
Peiping
Tokyo
Tuwochow
Tienghsing
Paoting Fu
20Th Army
Gas Strike in Adelaide Threatens City Supply
In Adelaide a stay-in strike by 450 South Australian Gas Company employees risks a 24 hour gas shortage. Clerks gangers overseers and shift bosses continue essential supply from a disused Brompton works storehouse. The union seeks a wage of £3 12s plus an industry allowance. In Sydney the Gas Employees' Union and North Shore Gas Company reach a minimum wage deal of £3 18s with an industry allowance and conciliation changes.
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Adelaide
South Australian Gas Company
Brompton Works
Sydney
Gas Employees’ Union
North Shore Gas Company
Infantile Paralysis Claims Additional Victims in Melbourne
Infantile paralysis continues to claim victims with a new death reported to the Health Department. New cases include a six year old girl from Carnegie and two boys from North Brighton, one aged 18 months and a brother of another patient. The child who died succumbed to complications of the illness.
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Melbourne
Health Department
Carnegie
North Brighton
Insurance Report on Health Scheme for Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Government will study a British experts report on a national health Insurance scheme. Sir Walter Kinnear and Mr G H Ince prepared a comprehensive review noting no firm recommendations but proposing a practical operating plan. The cabinet discussed the report and adjourned to study it further before the Premier’s Conference on August 13.
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Federal
Walter Kinnear
Commonwealth
Australia
G. H. Ince
Mr. Casey
Gandhi urges nationwide temperance in India within three years
Mahatma Gandhi writes in Harijan that prohibition should spread across India within three years from July 14, despite American failure. He argues many Indians drink little and calls on employers to provide affordable nonalcoholic drinks, claiming prohibition will raise peasant earnings and education funding.
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London
India
Congress Ministries
Mahatma Gandhi
the “Harigan
Bombay
Child Dies After Illness at Home
A child contracted a disease after a few days of Iiesa. She took the medicine at home last Wednesday, was rushed to hospital, but died in an ambulance. The child was also found to be suffering from bronchial pneumonia.
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Iiesa
Duke of Windsor Seen as Potential Oil Magnate
A Canadian Mines Department official reports an oil survey pointing to the F.P. Ranch owned by the Duke of Windsor as the most probable site. The People notes the Duke could become a multi millionare from oil if proven.
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Duke OF Windsor
London
People
Canadian Government Mines Department
Oir
Franco's Gains Prompt New Franco Offensive Plans
Franco's forces break Loyalist grip at Teruel driving 4,000 Republicans, with hundreds captured and several machine guns seized. Lisbon reports parts of Franco's army withdrawn to Santander for a renewed northern push in August and a Madrid front offensive from Gadilajara to Jarama in September.
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Lisbon
Franco
Brunvte
Santander
Madrid
Gadialajara
Jarama
Hitler Youth Aids Harvest Near Berlin In Mass Effort
The Hitler Youth mobilizes over 250000 volunteers to harvest the potato crop around Berlin. Officials expect an output between 43 000 000 and 50 000 000 tons, reflecting a massive wartime food campaign.
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Berlin
Reign of Terror in Germany Reports Concentration Camps
Berlin and Breal correspondents note 22 camps near Papenburg and 14 near Nordhorn with 150 arrests since March. Several Nazis among those detained as terror intensifies, including moves in Fissen with discharged prisoners recaptured. A German song festival is followed by a mass choir singing a patriotic hymn.
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London
Berlin
Manchester Guardian
Papenburg
Nordhorn
Germany
Fissen
Breal
Daily Herald
Executions in Spain Targeting French German Spreaders
A report details alleged plots by foreign spreaders tied to France and Germany, with claims of executions in Spain and links to a London headquarters. The piece notes authorities moving on suspects and outlining the broader international security concern.
Papers sent to Geneva Paris in typhoid plot
Two men Jean Bouguennac and Francois Chabrat were shot by Spanish insurgents in Pamplona after being accused of carrying typhoid germs into Spain. Each received 100,000 francs. The case links an London rooted organization and arrests in Bayonne. General Franco to brief the League of Nations.
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Paris
Jean Bouguennac
Francois Chabrat
Spain
Pamplona
London
Bayonne
Franco
League of Nations
NSW coal strike widens as 15 pits idle in state
A compulsory conference led by Justice Cantor left the coal dispute unresolved as 15 mines with 5 210 workers idled across northern southern and western fields. Negotiations with B H P continued with talks extended to tomorrow and miners backing their union.
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Sydney
Justice Cantor
B.H.P
New South Wales
Aberdare Central
Elrington
Bell Bird
John Darling
Burwood
Southern Fields
Coalcliffe Ead “Bai
Cone OG Excelsior Lalas
Mt. Keira
Mt. Kembla
Soviet purge widens with arrests across Moscow and regions
Moscow dispatch reports Bela Kun among latest arrests in Stalin's purge. Officials named include Kernoff and Aresieff, with charges spanning agriculture to foreign cultural relations. Also cited are religious figures and 30 arrested at Orel for alleged fascist-organized church activities.
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London
Moscow
Daily Herald
Bela Kun
Hungary
Stalin
Maxim Gorki
Ales
Moskvin
Third Internationale
Kernoff
Nathalis Satz
Children's Teasure
Aresieff
Felchner
Scandinavia
Communist Party
Ukraine
Khelnko
Neumann and Litvinov
Britain
Nikiforoff
Orel
Bad Blunder Cabinet Views on Ordinance
Cabinet debated the Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance with most discussion focusing on political expediency ahead of elections. Some ministers criticized the measure as a bad blunder, fearing Canberra resentment and electoral impact while the Prime Minister and others defended it. Three ministers declined Canberra Labour union invitations to a protest meeting tonight at Albert Hall.
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Sydney
Parliament House
Canberra
Melbourne
McLachlan
Customs
Mr. White
Mr. Lyons
Mr. Menzies
Interior
Mr. Paterson
Albert Hall
Post Mortem Reveals Poison in Grace Jennings Died
A post mortem found poison in 10 year old Grace Jennings who died after eating corn cob at her parents home in Old Bonalbo. Police say no foul play is suspected and may seek permission to damine the body.
Tate to Retire from Sussex at Season's End
The Daily Herald reports that Tate will retire from Sussex at the close of the current season.
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Tate
London
Daily Herald
Sussex
Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance Divides Advisory Council
The Advisory Council debated the Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance with only two public representatives voting for repeal as government nominees blocked the move. Dr. Nott denounced the launch of the measure and urged prior council discussion despite heavy penalties for dissent.
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Tmm. Shakespeare
L. W. Nott
Col. Goodwin
P A. Gourgaud
Dr. Nott
Advisory Council
T. M. Shakespeare
Minister's Dishonoured Undertaking Sparks Council Clash
Debate over submitting draft ordinances to the Advisory Council before final passage flares as ministers pledged council scrutiny but officials kept urgent or confidential measures free. Participants allege breaches in the case of the Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance and demand formal legislative guarantees.
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Advisory Council
Paterson
Shakespeare
Interior
Mr. Paterson
Council
Executive Council
Attorney Health
Federal Capital Territory
Dr. Nott
Daley
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