Franco aided by Italy targets merchant ships, says Daily Herald
The Daily Herald reports General Franco, helped by Italy, is waging unrestricted warfare in the Mediterranean against merchant vessels. It notes Franco had only one serviceable submarine in early August and cites nine ships attacked in the past fortnight, with Chanak, Turkey, reporting the Spanish tramp steamer Mar Negro sunk with all hands.
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Italy
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Daily Herald
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Turkey
Shanghai under heavy gunfire as Japan and China clash
Chinese officials claim Japanese forces abandoned their HQ near Hongkew Park and the cotton mills in Shanghai. Shelling lights the night as Japanese warships pound Pootung. Britain and other powers pressed Tokyo and Nanking to avoid escalation and protect foreigners, with no evacuation of Hongkong expected.
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Hongkew Park
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London
Hongkong
Evacuation of British Women and Refugees Under Fire at Whangpoo
British women and 2000 women and 60 child refugees evacuated under artillery and aerial bombardment along the Whangpoo River. Refugees assembled at barricaded points near the Shanghai Club as Chinese and Japanese forces engaged nearby while destroyers Falmouth and Duncan moved them toward the Rhatuna off Woosung.
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Torpedo Attack On Idumo Aimed At Japanese Landing
Mr. Andrew Brennan witnessed a daring torpedo attack on the Idumo as a speedboat flashed by and a torpedo boat launched a torpedo that struck water with a thud but did not explode. The Idumo withdrew and two Chinese naval students were found injured on the Bund.
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Mix
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Bund
Brennan
Evacuation of Europeans in Shanghai Amid War Risk
Evacuation of British women and children halted due to air bombing risk. Whangpoo ships to be draped in national colors. 2,000 women and 60 children cleared for passage on the Atana and Empress of Asia with class fares listed. Americans to Manila and Hong Kong, Japanese to Japan under safe conduct, while German refugees awaited possible rescue at Woosung.
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Tsingtao
Oldenburg
Woosung
Japanese Raids on Nanking Fail Despite Chinese Defense
Chinese fought off five aerial raids on Nanking with only two Japanese planes penetrating to bomb the city. General Chiang Kai-shek credited with resilience as Chinese planes and the people’s gift of 100 aircraft aided the defense. Japanese bombardment aimed to support Liuho landing and threaten Shanghai, with the Idumo shelling Chinese troops near Whangpoo. An International Settlement casualty reported: Miss Elsie Farrell of Kalgoorlie wounded.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang-Kai-Shek
Yangtae-Miang
Liuho
Flatbottom
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Bhanghai
Yangtse-k Kiang Whangpoo
Shanghai
Bhanghal
Elsie Farrell
Kalgoorlie
Move to settle stay-in strike at West Melbourne gas works
Melbourne reports the Industrial Dis putes Committee of the Trades Hall will seek a conference with the Metropolitan Gas Company after government plans a state of gas emergency. The move follows talks between the union and company officials and a scheduled Executive Council regulation likely not to be enacted.
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Metropolitan Gas Co
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Rain lifts Australian wheat crop prospects after wet spell
Rain in the wheat belt and coastal areas is expected to boost production to about 60 million bushels, with primary producers estimated to gain around 8 million pounds. Wheat may bring 4/6 a bushel, as markets ease with silos and country wheat slipping modestly.
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N. Carruthers
Sandy Walker Wheat Company
Flours Price Cut by New South Wales Makers
The New South Wales Flour Makers' Association announced a reduction of 2/ a ton in flour price to £4/5 per ton. The drop aligns with wheat declines seen by the Master Bakers' Association. Mr J Israel said bread prices would not change immediately and no further reduction is planned before next month.
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New South Wales Flour Makers’ Association
Master Bakers’ Association
J. Israel
Rebel gains as Spanish forces capture Reinosa amid retreating government troops
Rebels seize Reinosa the strategic armaments town while government troops withdraw after heavy fighting on the Santander front. Madrid orders nonessential workers to leave the capital as war needs loom, officials say.
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Reinosa
Valencia
Santander
Australian Trade Commissioner in China Injured in Incident
The Australian Trade Commissioner in China yesterday said her wounds are not serious and she could not confirm any other Australian casualties.
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Foreign Secretary Eden Returns for Shanghai Ministers Meet
Anthony Eden has returned from a holiday in Hampshire to chair a meeting of available ministers in London to discuss the Shanghai situation. The gathering aims to align on policy responses amid rising tensions and regional developments.
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Anthony Eden
Hampshi
Shanghai
Japanese Plans On Big Scale In China Report
The Times Tokyo correspondent reports Japan expanding plans in China with most Japanese remaining outside Amoy and Soochow areas, signaling broad strategic moves amid ongoing Asian theater tensions.
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the Times
China
Amoy, Soo
Unclear fragment hints at maritime attacks and non intervention
Fragment discusses Perea remarks on four cited events and Italian warships shadowing attacked vessels. It notes spain involved in non intervention and mentions a final assault with dire diplomatic concerns.
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Maritime Commission Plans 60 Freighters and 25 Passengers
Chairman Kennedy announced in Congress a government aid program to fund construction of 60 freighters 25 passenger ships and ten tankers at a total cost of 254 440 000 dollars.
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The
Maritime Commission
Mr. Kennedy
Congress
German woman indicted in mass murders in Cincinnati
Anna Hahs a 31 year old German woman mother of a 12 year old son is indicted for the alleged murders of two elderly men by poisoning. Her arrest follows investigation into the deaths of 12 elderly people described by the prosecutor as a mass murder case in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Ohio
Anna Hahs
United States
Plane Crash At Nowra Leaves Two Men Injured
A plane crash at Nowra aerodrome today injured pilot Ashley Byrnes of Ashfield and passenger G Gardiner of Kirribilli. The aircraft, which began to fail around 600 feet, wrecked on impact with the wing striking the ground and the engine torn away. Both men received treatment at Nowra hospital after being released from the cockpit.
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Ashley Byrnes
Ashfield
G. Gardiner
Kirribilli
Sydney
Nowra Hospital
Bathurst Gaol Minded Reform Plans Spar Over Closure
The Minister for Justice denies intentions to close Bathurst Gaol and proposes converting the facility into an institution for the treatment of mentally defective inmates as part of reform plans.
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Sydney
Further Rains Hit Land Grazing Areas
Weather notes report heavy rains over inland grazing districts last night and today. Disturbances move eastward with further rain likely along the coast. rainfall fell where most needed.
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Sydney
Mares
New Regulations for F C T on Infantile Paralysis
Dr J H L Campeton in Melbourne announced amendments to Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations for the Territory to require reporting of arrivals from Victoria and to enable surveillance and control. The measure follows National Health and Medical Research Council guidance and builds on cooperation with parents and Canberra teachers. Action is in hand for gazettal and broad notice to hotelkeepers schoolteachers and others.
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Melbourne
National Health and Medical Research Council
Canberra
Victoria
Cumpston
Department of Health
Hospital Board
Chamber of Commerce
Itten
Canberra Times Letter Warns on Victorian Infantile Paralysis Spread
A Canberra Times letter urges immediate federal quarantine action to curb infantile paralysis after Melbourne cases. It warns of transmission via close contact and arrivals from Victoria, calls for three week checks on arriving children, and criticizes delayed measures while noting rising travel of children.
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