Evacuation urged as Madrid endures siege and raids
Madrid authorities urge voluntary evacuation of non-combatants to ease food shortages amid ongoing bombardment. Since the siege began 574 civilians have died including 161 women and 218 children, with 1,084 injured. Insurgents attack key supply routes near Madrid and claim advances. government forces report counterattacks, tank and gun losses, and renewed fighting in University City and surrounding districts. Fuel is scarce as residents forage for wood to cook lentils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Almeria
Franco
Aragon Highway
Guadalajara
Usera
Carabanchel
West Park
Man Killed Dragged by Horse Near Home in Canberra
Joseph Johnston a 53 year old resident of Wakefield Gardens North Ainslie was killed Saturday morning when a horse he was leading bolted after a wind driven paper frightened it. The horse dragged him about 200 yards then crashed into a cyclone gate. He died instantly at hospital. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral attended at Canberra cemetery with involvement from AWU and Trades and Labour Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnston
Wakefield Gardens
North Ainslie
Johnston
Canberra
Duntroon
A.W.U
Trades and Labour Council
C. Rhodes
Queanbeyan and District Courting Club
Snowbound Rescue Efforts in Four West Areas
Rescuers race to free over 100 snowbound people in four western zones while 32 individuals including no expectant mother remain marooned since December 27 in the Grand Canyon north rim. Food runs low as a storm looms and rescuers 64 miles away push three snow plows toward the drifle, aided by a show mobile used by Rear Admiral Byrd. Elsewhere seven men remain missing with search teams confronting severe obstacles in their LR search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Byrd
German Speech Inflames Paris Opinion
Paris reports France outraged by a Propaganda Minister Dr Coebbela speech to about 20 000 Nazis. He derided France Russia Czecho Slovakia and Britain and boasted of tearing up the Versailles treaty. He claimed rearmament cost many sleepless nights and implied Germany could weaponize if blamed for surprise acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Coebbela
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Britain
Germany
Shark Tragedy Involves Hamilton Man At Cook's Hill
A 32 year old Hamilton resident Jack Welsh secretary of the local surf club was killed in a shark attack off Cook's Hill while swimming with two companions. Welsh screamed as the shark tore at his legs and he disappeared beneath the waves. His body was later found near the shore. Australian champion swimmer Bob Newbriggen was nearby and returned to shore minutes earlier after riding a wave back to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Cook's Hill
Jack Welsh
Hamilton
Welsh
Noel Smith
Life Saving Club
Welah
Bob Newbriggen
British Cricketers Astonish at Golf
W Wooe Voce the English express bowler uses his mighty shoulders for golf at Canberra Golf Club. In a four ball match Voce and Franz Schneider defeated H Filshie and Leyland two up. Ames Worthington played a round with two club professionals A Dickinson and P Gilhome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wooe
Canberra Golf Club
Franz Schneider
H. Filshie
Leyland
Voce
Schnelder
Ames
Worthington
Mesers. A
Dickinson
P. Gilhome
Navy bids stall as steel shortage halts shipbuilding
The War Department said six destroyers and three submarines are halted due to steel shortages. Fears of delays to two battleships arise as steel suppliers refuse to bid under Walsh Healey, wage, and hour standards. Navy requires 25 million pounds of steel with no bids in sight. Keels for destroyers and submarines have not been laid yet, despite contracts set for December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Walsh-Healey
Quintuplets Kidnappers Plot Alleged in Canada
Toronto police set extra officers to the Callander home of the Dionne quintuplets after a bus passenger reported two foreign men plotting to kidnap two of the babies. The man said he pretended to sleep while they whispered and police searched the bus terminus without finding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Callander
Buffalo
Prasenger
British Arms Programme Leadership On Sea And In Air
Berlin Observer reports Britain plans a 400 million pound loan and tightened resolve to rearm. Sunday Graphic predicts Defence White Paper will reveal 150 warships of various types plus 11 super dreadnoughts in five years, and annual 3000 aircraft deliveries with secret improvements. Reserves for an army of two and a half million in emergencies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Observer
Sunday Graphic
Defence
Britain
Lang Maintains Clear Lang Control At A L P Conference
Sydney Sunday reports a clear majority of 25 Lang supporters on key policies at the Metropolitan Labour Conference opening. Machine voting favored the Lang faction with little opposition from independents as rebels failed to gain debate on expulsion or Lang's powers, motions defeated 76 to 49 amid lively scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lang
King and Queen open East End People's Palace visit
King and Queen for the first joint engagement since the accession visit the East End to open the People's Palace, a social and recreational facility for the poor. Thousands line the route in Mastard Streets as crowds cheer God Save the King and God Save the Queen. The royals inspect the palace and enjoy the musical program before planned visits to the White City during the British Industries Fair opening Sunday.
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London
East End
People's Palace
People's Paice
God Save the King
God Save Then
White City
Strike clashes rock Anderson Indiana martial law declared
Industrial strife at the General Motors guide lamp plant sparked a clash injuring 10 people in Anderson Indiana. National Guard troops, about 1000 strong, blockaded roads and assumed control of the area to stem inflow of United Automobile Workers union supporters amid pro and anti union factions.
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Anderson
Indiana
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
Princess Royal Returns Home From Vienna
The Duke of Windsor bade farewell to Princess Royal and Earl Harewood in Vienna. He kissed the Princess to both cheeks and walked beside the train, waving as it pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Duke of Windsor
Princess Royal
Earl Harewool
John Cash Sets 2 Mile World Record in Boston
In Boston on Saturday John Cash set a new world record for two miles with a time of eight minutes 8 seconds and George Veroff topped the indoor pole vault with a leap of 14 feet 4 78 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John Cash
George Veroff
Sir Hubert Wilkins Plans Polar Project Voyage
Sir Hubert Wilkins returns to London to insure his submarine Polar Project at a cost of 135000 dollars. He plans to locate Croker Land near Elizemere, sail from Spitzbergen with seven crew plus his wife, and travel thousands of miles beneath Arctic floes before surfacing along the Alaskan coast. Lady Wilkins says she will join the voyage in June next year and has worked in a cabaret to help fund the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Hubert Wilkins
London
Lady Wilkins
Sir Hubert
Croker Land
Perry
North Pole
Elizemere Land
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Alaskan
Holland declines integrity pact rejected by Netherlands
The Hague Sunday report that the Netherlands government told Germany it values good intentions but does not wish to conclude a treaty with another country regarding Holland s integrity.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Germany
Holland
Australian delegation shifted departure for Imperial Conference
The official delegation will leave Melbourne on March 16 aboard the Orontea, two weeks earlier than planned. Prime Minister Lyons and Defence Minister Parkhill will head the preparations in London while Treasurer Casey travels tomorrow to study British finance and the national insurance system. Upon arrival in London, Australian High Commissioner Bruce will join the delegation and attend on the same terms as Commonwealth Ministers.
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Melbourne
Mr. Lyons
Defence
Sir Archdale Parkhill
Commonwealth
London
Lyons Anid
Miniateru
Mr. Casey
Mr. Bruce
Special Messengers to Feed Crowds at Coronation
Authorities tackle feeding those unable to secure seats along the procession route. An estimated 24 hours of standing expected for onlookers. Preparations include 50 buffets, 12 marquees, sign depots, 200 boys with trays, and 150000 milk cartons for children.
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London
Doctor killed in avalanche near Monterosa
Milan reports a doctor from Gressoney died in an avalanche while aiding a skier in a hut on Monterosa. He was ascending alone to reach the injured man, then joined 11 skiers returning, when the slide struck the group and the doctor perished.
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Milan
Monterosa
Gressoney
Attendance falls at F C T Show opening by Governor General
Attendance at the F C T P and A Association Annual Show dropped this year with gate takings around £100 for two days, £40 less than last spring. Governor-General Lord Gowrie officially opened the event with J C Tickner and committee members present. District exhibitors Kilby Bros and C E Edlington won top prizes in merino classes, while the show highlighted local farm productivity and the need to adopt scientific agricultural methods amid global competition.
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Lord Gowrie
J. C. Tickner
F.C.T. P
A. Association
Messrs
J. Southwell
T. M. Shakespeare
W. G. Woodger
T. Hassall
C. 0. Andrews
John Morrison
Queanbeyan
R. H. Brown
L. &. Bracegirdie
Kilby Bros
Hall
Department of Agriculture
Chas. E. Edlington
Duntroon
Lordwire
Australia
Governor General Visits District Exhibits at Showground
Lord Gowrie toured the Showground district stands including Queanbeyan and Federal Capital Territory districts. He praised the displays and noted over 500 varieties of farm produce on the stand. Exhibits from the districts will join the Royal Easter Show as part of a larger South Coast and Southern Tablelands arrangement.
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H. A. Clothier
Queanbeyan
Sydney Dow
Clothier
South Coast and Tablelands
Lord Gowrie
Federal
Carital Territory
Con
Royal Ore
South Coast
Tableslands
By-Product Exhibit At Canberras Abattoir Show
An exhibit staged by Dr W A N Robertson showcased by products from the Canberra Abattoir. Samples included Osalien a nutritive concentrate for animals along with blood and bone manure stock lick blood manure bone flour and other by products used for brushes horns hooves gelatin glue tallow and neatsfoot oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C.T
W. A. N. Robertson
Department of Health
Canberra
Abattoira
Exhi
Ring Events Second Day Scores and Excerpts
The report lists numerous pony and horse classes with placings for the second day of ring events. Competitors include Cameron, Edlington, Ryan, Kilby, Cocks, and Boreham among others, with classes such as Blood mare, Galloway mare, draught mares, farm horse teams, drays, hacks, ponies under and over 14 hands, and rider categories. Results show first and second places across multiple divisions with noticeable entries from Canberra and local exhibitors, ending with a note that the article continues on page 2.
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Ty. Cameron
B. Boreham
E. K. Cameron
W. Edlington
B. Railmes
R. Friend
T. Grave
Frviend
T. Glover
A.C
K.K. Kilby
Elk
Kilby
Friend
T. A Stonham
W. Edlington E. Ryan
Hlk. Kilby
E. Ryan
Canberra
Miss P. Cocks
J. Sheshan
P. Cocks
Breil
Hye
B. Ratmes
Mias P. Cocks
P. Omi
Galloway
Misa P. Opcka
Usider
Dovat
R. Doust
J. C. Cunen
Max Bore
C. BE
Miss P. Lane- Poole
W. H. Eddieon
H.R. Curran
Jemnan
Mons
J. Ryan Cunborne
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Jarama
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San Francisco
A.L.P
EastEnders
Coronation
T. C
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Anita
C. J. Shakespeare
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