30 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
1
The text appears as garbled OCR with partial phrases about development notes and positions. It contains no clear event, names, or places to establish a cohesive news item or identify a subject to summarize.
The United Press reports President Roosevelt ordered a rapid rearmament program, aiming to request about 1 billion dollars for national defense around July 1, 1938. Navy gets about 518 million, Army 415 million, with air procurement advancing faster than planned and delivering 1952 aircraft ahead of 1940 schedules.
The Basque leader Benor Aguirre says Britain used influence to halt thousands of Basque executions, while insurgent atrocities continue. He reports December executions total 147 and that prisoners are crowded in prisons with rampant garrotting. Franco commuted 25 Republican sentences as a Christmas gesture. A rebel naval message and cruiser shells damaged railway facilities before retreating.
The ally Herald claims Britain engineered a wartime option on the entire Canadian wheat crop to secure food supplies in emergency. The plan involves the Canadian Wheat Board and costs about £106,000,900 plus $3,000,000 for the option with new ports like Poole Falmouth Milford Haven May Port and Holyhead eyed as receiving centres. converting Poole would cost around £1,000,000.
Cairn correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports well informed circles foresee Egypt's political crisis nearing a climax. Early last week the Cabinet agreed to most of King Farouk's demands, especially dispersing the Spade Shirts, but after the Watdist Party meeting on December 24 the Cabinet chose to pursue a Palace Cabinet liaison. Some commentators say divergent royal and cabinet visions will force a formula agreement or a sharp shift in stance.
President Roosevelt told a press conference the world unrest may prompt Congress to fund more warships beyond the two dreadnoughts and 20 destroyers. He would not reveal the new timber but said it would not imitate Britain's program and urged speed in naval expansion despite budget concerns.
Reports describe films of the Panay disaster shown privately in Hollywood. The footage purportedly captures survivors on the deck and launches, bombs near the shoreline, and the Panay settling with the flag not visible. Observers note clear weather and moments of bravery among crew and survivors.
Teruel occupied by royalist forces following a cleansing of the cemetery area and the Bank of Spain building. The advance marks a decisive move in ongoing hostilities as rebels consolidate control in the region amid civilian disruption.
A New Zealand cruiser arriving off Auckland reports a canceled voyage to Wellington, followed by an announcement she will depart for the South Seas. The mission is suggested to assert British sovereignty over a remote island gaining significance with Pacific air services.
Rome correspondent reports ironic comments in Italian papers about British broadcasts. Signor Gayda in Popolo D stato warns that if the last caste proves provocative agitation, there will be a new and lively rejoinder from Italy.
An air battle near Teruel and Sen Blas left four fighters downed and one move plane brought down as the fighting continued on the Madrid front this Wednesday.
The Spanish Republican Defence Minister says the rebel blockade of the Spanish coast is ineffective. He reports that mine danger is imagined and mine sweepers clear any mines promptly. An unconfirmed report mentions the torpedo boat Linde possibly hitting a mine in the Mediterranean.
Wednesday in Addis Ababa the Viceroy of Abyetn known as the Duke of Qoats arrived impressively in a machine piloted by a squadron of Kombera and two squadrons of pure air planes. Officials and prominent citizens greeted him at the airport. He entered the city at the head of a procession of motor cars.
Sydney reports the University of Sydney will establish a new university college at Armidale to be called New England University College. The college will open in March with Dr JH Booth appointing Mr T Richmond Forster of Avington Armidale as head. Forster has donated property for the college.
News from Canberra notes U S decision to permit exhibition of films depicting the Panay bombing may be shown in Australia. Censorship laws do not empower Australian censors to ban the films, and only government action can prevent screening.
Hallie Belasale travels to Finland Denmark Sweden and Lun smbourg to urge Oslo Conference to resist de jure recognition of Italy's annexation of Miniops. He asserts Ethiopian people face domestic domination and calls for changes.
The Navy Department plans light cruisers Trenton Milwaukee and Memphis and heavy cruiser Louisan to Sydney for the 150th anniversary celebrations. They sail early in the new year via Honolulu and Pago Pago under Rear Admiral Julius Townsend. Vessels stay a fortnight in Sydney and will not visit other Australian ports.
Cadiz report notes a foreign entrant, Marla Bioppant, pursuing an air record. Details are incomplete but indicate a bid to break a local aviation ascent mark, with emphasis on endurance and speed challenges.
Turin dispatch from the newspaper Gal atta del Popol cites an Ity Shang hai correspondent warning that Japan may turn southward toward Australia if its territorial aims grow justified by birth rates and land pressure. The piece suggests Japan’s claim would not target China despite dense populations and predicts Australia’s vast riches will attract attention as Asia’s balance shifts.
In Bucharest on Wednesday King Carol of Romania faces a perilous political crossfire as M. Goga forms a cabinet amid chaotic support. The eight National Party members and three National Peasant Party members hold power, while a bloc without party ties remains fragile and opposed by factions amid fears of anti semitic or foreign policy shifts.
A deadly blaze occurred on a moving train causing five days of disruption and extended rest for the crew. Investigators inspect the remains and assess causes while railway officials work to resume service.
A garbled report suggests a British warship, possibly named The Prime Minister, is slated to visit Australia in early 1900s context. References to Admiralty, Dorsetshire, and multiple nations imply a cruiser deployment with plans for French, New Zealand, and Teallan vessels also mentioned, though the text is unclear.
In New Delhi, editor Bignor Lauldi of Stampa and Mhrea oon santana on tour were escorted to Lahore to discuss the Balk affair and the incident of flying low over a military camp near Karāhat. Authorities noted the confusion and unnamed fault in the Delhi event.
General Matsui warned that Japan would press into inner China toward Hankow and Chungking if China does not alter anti Japanese policy. He vowed not to return home until a new Central China regime is set up, and said pacification and enlightenment must run parallel with military effort. He noted suspending operations on the Yangtse while preparing new extraterritorial rules and reported attacks on shipments and policing adjustments around Shanghai.
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese forces advancing toward Tsingtao defeating Chinese defenders at Welbalen. Chinese authorities begin retreat from Talnantu as Japanese river crossing nears. Chinese reinforcements mobilize near Taishan while authorities describe the sacred mountain and ancient inscriptions amid the conflict.
A Japanese army statement describes December river actions near Yangtze involving misidentified vessels and smoke screens. Commanders allegedly ordered naval fire on ships, with one vessel moving toward shore before ceasing fire, and a later apology to the British commander.
An unclear report notes that a British official rejected an army version of a proposal or presentation. The statement mentions a counsellor identified as Eine etna eg (K. J. L. Dodda) and references to Ladybird and top opinion discussions about quartert and beta management. The fragmentary text lacks concrete events or dates.
An OCR fragment references an alarm phrase about anti-Asian sentiment, mentioning bread, foreign influence, and Western population decline. The readable bits are unclear, but suggest a period-tinged note on demographic fears and xenophobic rhetoric. Further context from the article is needed for a precise card.
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