Agreement Reached at Rome Nine Nations to Join Pact
In Rome a secret meeting between Mussolini and Laval produced understanding on consultative steps if Austria's fate is interfered with. A broad pact aims not to intervene in each other’s internal affairs or countenance aggression, with nine nations urged to join. The talks touched Libya Tunis borders and broader European peace efforts.
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France
Italy
Austria
Germany
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Poland
Rumania
A Laval
Rigor Munschitt
Libya
Tunis
M. Laval
Signor Murrol
Mussolini
Laval
London
Nome
News-Chronicle
Mt Laval
Rome
Poller
Thie
Europe
Grrlin
League Work For Peace of Europe At Newhaven
The article discusses the League of Nations and the 1956 end of a long period of tension. It notes two main problems: plebiscite arrangements and maintaining unity during a plebiscite period, with British and allied efforts to deploy troops and mobilize international cooperation.
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London
Neweanth
Y Beal
Anthony Edom
League of Nations
Council of the League
Ani Bea
Ite Proonal
L4ra
Fir
Baar
Feadinam
Alexander
Thary
Geneva Attitude to Agreement Amid France Italy Pact
The Berlin dispatch notes Germany views the Italy France accord skeptically. It fears the pact weakens long standing Austro Italian declarations and signals England as an outlet. Germany avoids meddling with Austria while wording and participants influence potential harm or security gains.
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Berlin
Italy
France
Apolinemen
England
Germany
Austria
Tennis Stars Reject Offers to Turn Professional
Promoter Mr W O'Brien says he offered FJ Perry Mina Jacoba and Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall substantial sums to tour as professionals, but all declined. Jacobs reportedly turned down £5000, Mrs Whittingstall £2000, with Perry denying any truth to larger figures and insisting on a life of security.
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London
W. O'Brien
New York
FJ Perry
Mina Hal Jacoba
Fearnley
Pocoenerofessionals
Mian Jacobi
Mra
Fearniry
O'Brien
Mins Jacobs
Mra. Fearnley Whitlingstall
Perry
Mellenimne
Fearniey Whittingstall
Tamaly
Drow Designing
Empire policy seeks cheap loans to boost empire migration
A Daily Chronicle correspondent reports Britain plans a summer policy to mobilize dominions and colonies with cheap loans for public works and manufacturing to boost imperial expansion. If agreed, the scheme aims to spark a general election campaign favoring a continued National Government, emphasizing empire development, trade, loans, and migration.
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London
Rved
Herare
Hmpire
Dominion
Imperial Defence Plans Move Under Ottawa Conference
Brazil pays under dest plan as Dominion officials discuss revision of Ottawa Agreements. A London Ottawa Conference will hear imperial defence proposals by Sir Maurice Hankay including railway gauge unification for Australia. Government faces task of selling costly imperial strategy to voters while planning relocation of British families to the Dominions.
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Dominions
Ottawa
London
iThe
Committee of Imperial Defense
Sir Maurice Hankay
Britain
Dominion
Severe Earthquake Shocks Hit Europe Across Several Nations
The Daily Telegraph reports severe earthquake shocks in Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Holland. A message from Istanbul says the quake was the severest since 1874. Crowds roared indoors in rain and cold as fear of further shocks grew. In The Hague tremors toppled people from their beds and Sofi districts evacuated.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Turkey
Bulgaria
Romania
Holland
Istanbul
Cotton Spinners Move to End Excess Spindles Quota
Cotton spinners urge elimination of the production quota to curb excess spindles. Industry officials in the textile sector push for policy changes, arguing the current limit throttles output and raises costs.
Cotton Spinners Union debate on production price regulation
The federation reports votes on a scheme to regulate cotton production and prices. 50 percent in favour, 68 percent for the proposal, 18 percent against, with calls to buy redundant spindles and fund scrapping. No further deposits received after 10 28.
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London
SusLey
Federation of Master Spinners Cotton Association
Reform policy promises broad social insurance program
Ottawa reports the Prime Minister Mr. R. B. Bennett outlined Reform election policy including contributory employment insurance a remodelled old age pension health and accident insurance changes to income tax to address wealth inequality minimum wage laws and working hours with further legislation in farmers interests.
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Ottawa
R. B. Benett
Loss of Dutch air liner occupants killed by crash
The Hague reports indicate Dutch air liner passengers perished in a crash. Investigators assess the craft as damaged, with inquiries ongoing into the disaster and the machine’s condition at the time.
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Hague
Tjchinihg
Air Lani UM Phearmin Funn
Fragmentary report of fatal lightning strike and plane crash
A partial news note describes a lightning strike and a plane crash inquiry. It mentions alleged examination of the flight age and possible faults. The craft reportedly fell after a deviation, traveling about 100 yards and overturning near the time of the incident.
MINES IDLE Men Cease Work in the West
Miners at Western goldfields refuse to work after the State Arbitration Court imposed a 44 hour week. Workers threaten to shift patterns to alternating weeks of 40 and 48 hours. Engine drivers join the stoppage while some mines operate briefly then shut down. Owners plan to pay half shifts for today and close next Saturday amid the dispute.
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Perth
State Arbitration Court
Agonand
Bann
Gvallamine
Wilunn
Han
Munday
Bakers Defy State Price Rise In Australia Meeting
In Sydney last night the Master Bakers Association voted to raise over the counter bread price by a farthing a loaf to 44d from tomorrow, while delivery price remains 4d. The Premier pledged to use the Flour Acquisition Act to prevent a further rise. The four hour meeting condemned the government and cited financial burdens from industry taxes as the reason for the proposed increase, then agreed to rescind the per loaf rise to avoid disruption of supplies.
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Sydney
Master Bakers’ Association
Unis
Fae
Agretd
Wwe
Rowr
Sir Herbert Gopps
Defence plans deny Hankey on imperial defence plan
London dispatch reports Sir Maurice Hankey denying a published claim that he supported compulsory military training and reorganisation of Australian defence. Hankey refused to comment as a reporter left, later stating he wished to deny it completely. The Sunday Express notes a Dominion Government scheme of imperial defence with imperial components contributing funds personnel and equipment.
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London
Sunda
Maurice Hankey
Glaggow
Buches
Bedford
Inter Bir
Maurice Hal Wey
Aay
Bunday Express
Asurmn
Bir Maurior Hankey
Free State trade plan cited in Daily Mull report
The Thinlin correspondent says Free State exports will soon expand with barter deals involving livestock and dairy produce for machinery, agricultural tools, motor news and wearin apparel. A British firm may gain a contract for five new factories to make industrial alcohol from potatoes. Frontier trade notes foreigners do not employ telemder etronally.
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London
Thinlin
Daily Mull
Bute Eaperte
Victorian bakers raise price of dip Yoat in Melbourne
Victorian master bakers vote to increase the price of their dip Yoat by sixpence starting Monday as a result of the Federal Moar tax. This move prompts higher bread costs for shoppers in Melbourne today.
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Melbourne
Bread price stand on government stance in weekly appeal
The Premier said the Government would not sanction a price increase for bread despite master bakers’ demand. He noted the Commonwealth tax and rising wheat costs, stressing no alternative but to maintain official bread prices viewed as reasonable since 1943. The bakers’ push to raise prices was deemed not justified, and government intervention would be avoided where possible.
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Stevens
Masiuthe Brower
Bydney
Tour
Bivens
Beard
Tua
Slahud
Ueutual Committee of
Mosquito Counter A Violet-Ray Invention Promises Aid
An ultraviolet device by Vitali Manasche touted to curb malaria by trapping and killing mosquitoes. The unit includes a hollow power tube, an insect-trap at the entrance, and a base fan. In trials, swarms arrived and were killed within ten minutes in the trap.
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Bombay
Vitali Manasche
Wnaecia
Fragmentary Huropa text yields unclear reform note
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Huropa and natrafactory Spa closure but readable facts are minimal. cannot determine concrete event, date, or entities beyond these garbled terms.
Pacific Mandates Report on Japan's Civil Trade Expenditure
The Mandates Commissions report to the League Council cites Japanese delegate Mr Ito stating funds spent in the Pacific mandates were for civil and commercial purposes. It notes expenditure varied with commerce activity and promises further particulars.
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Geneva
Satunday
League Council
Japan
Pacific
Ito
Last Week Plea as Saar Votes Near Climax
Police ready to act as Saar plebiscite nears with unrest and foreboding reported. Demonstrations and street processions near Baabrucken amid clamps on movement by fronts align with League of Nations status debate.
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Baarbrucken
Saar
Beutachfront
Einheitefront
League of Nations
Inhéitzfront
Deutch Front
Anti-Nuaia
Deutchfront
New Record Price of Gold Set At 7 1/2 6 Per Ounce
A new record price of gold was established yesterday at seven and a half six per ounce. The previous record of seven one seven per ounce dated from September fast.
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London
Disorder and protests threaten Saar plebiscite events
Paris reports French officials warn of possible 30,000 Saar emigrants amid planned meetings and processions. Cautions urge restraint as large hostile crowds may spark serious disorder. Local police could control ridges. international troops may be held in reserve.
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Aiden
Saar Myer
Paris
Saar
Taverna
Germany
Toubakt
Singapore imposes ban on foreigners amid warship transport
Government approves legislative action excluding foreign service members from warship transport to Indhore. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text but indicates restrictive policy affecting foreign personnel on maritime movements.
Government halts bread price rise pending inquiry
The government says bread prices will stay fixed while a full investigation by the tribunal and the Industrial Commission is conducted. Officials will exercise powers to block any price increases and to fix the price to be sold in Sydney. Proclamation of the price is expected within days as crops are reported dry and inquiries show high bread costs in Sydney.
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Industrial Commission
Sydney
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