Soviet Invasion of Finland Challenges League Covenant
Assembly debates Soviet aggression against Finland failing to honor the Covenant and the Pacifist League obligations. Russia renounces the 1832 Non Aggression Treaty and seeks liaison support while denying attendance at the League deliberations. Debates over expulsion and future measures proceed with allied officials signaling cautious action.
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Finland
League of Nations
Secretary-Cienoral
Lense
Mssiotane
Conult
Eititea
Pvertwitl
League
Aventina
Russia
Rosblay
Council For
Air Raiders Attack London Coast Two Dornier Boats Damaged
The Air Ministry says two coastal command planes attacked two Dornier flying boats in the North Sea. Both aircraft were damaged by machine gun fire before disappearing into the clouds.
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London
Air
Jinnah Demands Royal Commission On Minority Treatment
In Bombay on Wednesday Mr Jinnah president of the All India Party urged Britain to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate charges against Congress Ministries regarding minority treatment. He proposed a commission of purely judicial personnel and emphasized the need for a thorough inquiry.
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Bombay
Jinnah
All-India Party
Britain
Congress
French Outpost Taken by Enemy in Saarfront Clash
A Paris dispatch reports enemy forces captured a small French outpost and took 10 prisoners during Saarfront fighting yesterday. Front quiet today, Maginot segment sees limited patrol activity and air crews report hopeful RAF readiness. German agency says French outposts near Saarbrucken carried out harassment.
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London
Isaacd
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Company
Maginot Line
Berlin
Saarbrucken
Sydney grain terminal fills as Newcastle remains full
The Minially for Agriculture Mr Reid said the Sydney grain terminal elevator is expected to fill early this week. Newcastle's terminal has been full for about ten days. Once Sydney reaches its 7 500 000 bushel capacity, no more wheat from country producers can be received.
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Sydney
Minially For Agriculture
Mr. Reid
Newcastle
Romanian Oil for Germany Increases Air Shipments
The Associated Press reports Romania agreed to boost oil shipments to Germany and submitted to German demands for a Reichsmark reevaluation, with rates now quoted 11 percent higher.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
British Cruisers Attack Graf von Spee in Atlantic Battle
British light cruisers Ajax Achilles and Exeter fought the German pocket battleship Graf von Spee off South America. Exeter took damage and withdrew while Ajax and Achilles pressed the chase, forcing the Graf von Spee toward Montevideo where she sought internment for the duration of the war.
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Graf von Spee
Germany
Admiral Scheer
Exeter
Ajax
Achilles
Fixeter
Fotynes
Commoore 4
A. Harwood
Graf van Spes
Argentine
Uruguay
Uen
Buenos Aires
Barham
Monte Video
Graf von Sper
Admiralty
Monte
New York Times
H.M.8
Formosa
Rio de Jantera
Graf von Epee
von Spee
Punta del Este
Graft von Spee
River Plate
Melbourne
Ragnar Colvin
Graf von Amen
Wool substitute from Antarctic whale blubber touted in Tokyo
In Tokyo on Thursday Mr. Yoshio Ishida of Riken Laboratories announced a new wool substitute made from fibrous residue after Antarctic whale blubber oil extraction. He claimed warmth and qualities match real wool but gave no production estimates.
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Tokyo
Australia
Yoshio Ishida
Chemical Research Bureau
The
Riken Laboratories
Sinking of British Destroyer Duchess in North Sea Collision
The British Admiralty reports the destroyer Duchess of 1876 tons and 144 crew was sunk in the North Sea after a collision with another British warship. Only one lieutenant and 22 ratings survive. The merchant ship Deptford, 4000 tons, was torpedoed by a U boat in Norwegian waters, marking the third breach of Norwegian neutrality in days.
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London
Duchess
Morth Sea
Leutenant
Admiralty
Deptford
Allies Plan For Post War Europe Reconstruction
Paris report says Britain and France will base postwar Europe on economic cooperation. Finance Minister M Reynaud denies exchange rate hikes and inflation, notes £343,000 repatriated to France in 12 months, claiming France is richer than at war outbreak.
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Paris
M. Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Deputies
Britain
France
M. Reynaud
Consular Offices Closed by Argentina and Uruguay
The governments of Argentina and Uruguay have shut their consulates in Australia that were run by honorary consuls not nationals of the two countries.
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Argentine
Uruguay
Australia
Polish National Council leader actions in neutral stance
In Paris on a Wednesday the Polish National Council leader Ignace Paderewaki announced neutrality decisions. The move affects Uruguan consulates and Argentine vice-consulates at Bria, Sydney, Melbourne, and other ports as General Sikorski's government is advised.
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Paris
Ignace Paderewaki
Pol
Uruguan
Ei Sulates
Sydney
Melbourne
MN Council
Bria
Sikorski
Gerebane
Adelaide
Hobart
Australia Faces Shortfall in Empire Air Training Funds
A survey of Australia's credit in the United States exposes insufficient funds for the first year's heavy capital outlay under the Empire air training scheme. Australia seeks a larger Empire dollar share from Britain and relies on a £7 million operating base for the fiscal year, with continued heavy expenditure anticipated as training expands and planes are sourced from the United States.
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Australia
United States
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Empire Pool
America
Ries Cnegh
RAF Patrolling Air Mine-Layers Over German Coast
The Air Ministry says last night’s patrols over Sylt Borkum and Notterney disrupted German mine laying. Operations ran despite heavy anti aircraft fire and extended 120 miles into German mine laying areas near Hamburg Bremen and Kiel, with RAF bombers ready for any challenge.
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London
Air Ministry
Sylt
Borkum
Notterney
Arid Am
R.A.F
Heligoland Bay
Bremen
Britain
R.A
Germany
Hamburg
Gremen
Kiel
Pee Sarkwee
Unregistered Aliens In New South Wales Face Prosecution
An official announced steps against aliens who failed to register in New South Wales. The alien register lists 23 450 known residents with 4 000 to 5 000 others believed to have yet to register and will be prosecuted if found.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Stae
Finns Rout Russians At Talynjarvi Near Lake Ladoga
Finnish forces rout Russian defenders at Talynjarvi near Lake Ladoga killing about 2,000 and pushing into occupied territory. Helsinki dispatches say Finnish manpower strains resources as heavy losses mount and Russian reinforcements threaten new fronts.
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London
Talynjarvi
Lake Ladoga
Vi Ia
Murmanak
Helsinki
Daily Telegraph
Fitepia
Sinein
Utia
Kola
British Plan to Stabilize Wool Prices Stir Market Debate
A fragmentary report outlines a British plan to stabilize wool prices during the present season. The plan would influence purchases and bidding in Africa, aiming to prevent prices from falling below a target and to support market stability for wool trade.
Premier's Defence Works Gain Backing Amid Grants Debate
The Premier Mr Mair defended government defence works funding. He dismissed pressure to delay a grant noting federal works in New South Wales proceed, with full award rates and rapid progress as the project advances.
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Mair
Miners Federation Takes No Action Amid Coal Dispute
Sydney reports the Miners Federation will not act on the coalfields dispute until the Cabinet decides on coal questions. Union officials announced the stance to night detailing that no immediate action is planned while cabinet deliberations proceed.
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Sydney
Mno
Miners’ Federation
Coalields
Uniom
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