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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
1
A chaotic synthesis of a New York dateline describes a deadly Blue Flame incident in Palm Beach with injuries and multiple fatalities. The report references a lightning strike and a series of violent events across the same date, listing scattered names and places with unclear sequence.
High Commissioner and Colonial Secretary plan talks in Jerusalem after Macdonald visits, seeking peace in Palestine. The trip aimed to reassure Jews and Arabs while promoting justice and orderly governance amid fears of unrest.
Moscow reports Japan rejected latest Soviet peace terms with talks delaying until both sides gain leverage. Litvinoff warns of further fighting as Soviet troops defend a frontier line set by the 1868 treaty with Russia and China. Tokyo says Russian offensives yield no gains as both sides hold positions amid heavy shelling and unit-level battles.
Chinese spokesman claims air and artillery strikes sunk seven Japanese warships on the Yangtze. He also reports an air raid on Nanchang with 67 killed and 83 wounded. Floods worsen at Hwangmei, forcing evacuees from 1,60 square miles.
A clipped Canberra report notes naval activity near Warraw with Can berra Maru sighting at noon tomorrow. The item also reports a bride shot dead at her altar and a subsequent suicide attempt, with police and court action pending as investigators search the area.
A British United Press correspondent reports Japanese planes bomb Nan Chang railway station, a warehouse, and munition dumps while destroying ships on the Yangtze. Guerrilla fighters in Shanghai region exploit the Japanese withdrawal from northern China, launch offensives, and claim heavy losses inflicted on Japanese forces near Fong-shei railway.
In Sydney on Monday, Harvey Wellman warned the court that the ushers of the Metropolitan hotel, famed for licensing, would repeat a presumed offence. The testimony framed a tense scene as legal action loomed over a sensitive matter at the hotel.
Snow fall news reports a heavy fall across Queanbeyan and Canberra with widespread white patches and cold conditions. South areas received more snow while western ranges were blighted by snowfall. The city basin saw lighter accumulation and workers bundled in heavy clothing as frigid air moved from southern snow fields.
The National Federation of Miners rejected the Premice proposal to appoint a tribunal to investigate safety claims. The convention stressed the federation as a federal body and pressed the Commonwealth Government for action.
A blaze swept the Kosciusko Chalet causing rapid evacuation as guests fled into the cold night in their night attire. Manager George ensured everyone escaped while the building burned, with many losing belongings but all lives accounted for in the dramatic scene.
August 10 in Saragossa reports rebels backed by artillery, 200 aircraft, and 100 tanks have pushed loyalist forces from the Ebro river's right bank. About 1,000 killed and 2,000 captured as rebels claim success and reshaped fronts over 40 square miles with large scale troop withdrawals and river crossings.
Fragmentary report describes eight crewmen aboard a British vessel attacked while near Palas mas port. The incident followed by rebel actions and a sudden strike, with authorities exhaling or explaining the crew’s ordeal at sea.
Excolator reports France intends building a Singapore type naval base at Camranh Bay in Annam, to complement Singapore. Construction expected after autumn after technical review. The base aims to strengthen French naval presence in Asia despite prior bombing and the strategic aim of a protected modern port.
The Queen Mary reports a new Atlantic crossing record after passing Ambrose Light at 1.52 am Monday. The voyage completed in 3 days 22 hours 7 minutes, beating the Normandie by 74 minutes. The radioed claim cites the faster crossing as proof of the record.
London reports Turkish dictator Kemal Ataturk, age 68, gravely ill aboard his private yacht off Istanbul. The Daily Herald says he has fluctuated between life and death for a week while doctors plan further care. Government sources withheld full details from Turkish citizens.
Prime Minister Lyons states there is no relaxation of the iron ore export ban by the Commonwealth Government. He cites policy from May and notes Western Australia shipments are prohibited. An exception exists for unfulfilled contracts made before May 18, with the final delivery due by December 31, involving 494,000 tons.
Moscow dispatch says the political police have closed one Lutheran church of St. Peter and St. Paul and all Protestant churches in Lanin red are closed or walled. churches remain open without pastors. Russia's Protestant population is estimated at 3,800,000 including Baptists and dissenters.
London reports a breakthrough after a decade of research by Professor Charmangledow discovering a new wheat variety. The find is claimed to surpass Britain's best varieties in yield and sturdiness, though details remain unclear amid OCR’d garbled text.
Singapore reports H F Broadbent aboard a Qantas plane en route to England stating belief that a Lockheed craft could fly from England to New Zealand and back to Australia in about one and a half days. The remark reflects optimism about rapid air routes and aviation progress.
Fragmented dispatch describes a hurricane and its uncertain impact. Report mentions fatalities and injuries from a crash and a police or search operation near Wellington with scattered references to locations, dates, and numbers.
An unfavourable Australian overseas trade balance of £764,000 was reported for July by Commonwealth Statistician Dr. Roland Wilson. The ongoing trade decline reduces overall 1938-39 prospects, though a favourable bullion and space balance of £1,198,000 offset some impact. Merchandise imports valued at £6,107,000, down 1 percent from the same month last year.
Irish authorities debate tighter financial controls amid calls for stronger oversight of government borrowing and currency policy. Proposals include limiting sovereign debt, widening the lender of last resort role, and increasing consultations between government bodies and central monetary authorities.
In a sweeping review, the Communist Party exonerates 46000 individuals among 85000 appeals as part of the year’s cleanup. About 75000 of 100000 applications allegedly forged in 198% remain under consideration while workers lose jobs and face stigma. High officials and a commissariat oversee charges of plotting to restore capitalism and obstruct elite leadership.
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