08 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1932
Page
1
Reports describe memorial services held for victims of a submarine sinking last Tuesday near West May. Officials from the naval deputy of Fernmouth and Deven attended as families mourn and tribute poems were read for the lost crew.
Tisims Of Gar Wood mercted in USA and New York report notes how the record will not be sanctioned by the United States Power Boat. details claim a southward run of 112.494 miles and a northward run of 110.988 miles with speeds 38.67 and 37.38 respectively. The article cites 1,489 miles per hour credited to Kay Don Mardy Waly and mentions approval by the International Horseboat Association and the Motor Boat Association.
Walter Whidin, 14, died after an apparent self inflicted act at the Men’s Home in Par. He reportedly swallowed something leading to his death this morning while under care at the facility.
London reports joint action by Britain, United States, France, and the Netherlands to craft a response to Japan’s note on ending the dispute. China urges use of aircraft to aid operations, while preventing risk to foreigners. Shanghai notes a key decision by the Supreme Council and tallies troops and possible escorts in the international settlement.
The Geneva conference hears proposals by M. Tardieu to create a League backed super-power in the council. A committee will study plans from the French Defence Council and Petain era generals. The plan limits armaments, bans certain aircraft, and ties enforcement to joint League action.
The Times and Daily Herald lead coverage of Sir Herbert Samuel’s tariff proposal to tie a cabinet together as Britain weighs naval force limits and League aims. Critics warn compulsory arbitration and aggression definitions. France and others debate contributions and impact on trade, peace, and disarmament prospects.
Washington Saturday reports the United States will wait forty five hours before formulating a reply to Japan. State Department concerns focus on whether Tokyo will ferry troops to the International Settlement or land in the Woosung area and the Yangtze Valley campaign plan. Navy testimony stresses national defense through a strong war machine while cautioning against overextension.
Japanese forces move to establish an aerodrome in the Yanwate district during the international magnetic event. Aerial units from ranking reportedly head toward the area with artillery support. reports mention anticipated interior movements and the arrival of additional planes.
The readable text gives no clear events, names, places, or dates to anchor a full summary. It reads as a garbled note about powers, players, and shifts without concrete details or outcomes.
Paul Palamantion writes from the Hefuement boundary describing Japanese bombardment and ruined districts five miles square around Chapel. He notes Chinese troops resisting fiercely, Communist or not, with General Teal claiming their force is defensive and not offensive. The landscape is a ghostly ruin of smoking streets, collapsed shops, and decimated homes amid a wartime backdrop of disciplined troops and shattered infrastructure.
A damaged historical fragment references May 1701 events and wartime terms. It mentions government actions, military aircraft, and authorities’ opinions on deployment, with uncertain phrasing about Japanese forces and strategic rationales.
United States opposition grows to a French plan for an international police force under the League of Nations. Critics argue the proposal would fasten a strict system on Europe and face strong resistance from many governments amid debates over enforcement and responsibility.
Five people were slightly injured in a tram collision on Broadway Glebe near Namoraine. Mr Keith Moore Park Mrs Eileen Hoberts Glebe Lee Chong George St City and Malcolm Ringleton Glebe suffered minor abrasions. Flames issued from tram drivers as they crashed with wood splinters and glass, causing terror before authorities assessed the scene.
A garbled Chicago graft report centers on a claim of political corruption tied to an Otis seat and a former Molaln figure, mentioning Tompaon's Cabinet and a term up to five years with fines possibly reaching £2000 in a persistent graft investigation.
A 30 year old woman graduate from Dhegwan College fired on Bengal Governor Saromtay during a convocation at Calcutta University. She came from Chittagong and had acid in her clothing. Dr. Chandra Heo Gupte was wounded as colleagues restrained her, and several other girls were mistreated.
A garbled dispatch from London signals concern over overseas debt and investor reactions. Analysts note shifting valuations and questions about private arrangements as markets digest new guidance and potential repayments.
A scrambled draft discusses Lang and a moratorium dispute, touching on fed eral authority and repayment concerns. The city editor references postwar policy and New York politics, noting tensions over obligations and elections.
A terse note states there will be no London trip for Mr Lang. The article mentions Premier Lada and a proposed trip in April with unclear references to Witte and Australia. The readable fragments hint at a diplomatic or governmental context without firm details.
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