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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1937

Page

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Flood Death Toll Mounts as Floods Ravage Midwest

A chaotic flood emergency unfolds across the Ohio River basin from Pittsburgh to Arkansas, with 30 dead and about 400000 homeless. Communications failures hinder full damage estimates as federal relief moves in under Roosevelt. towns like Louisville Columbus and Cincinnati grapple with evacuations, power failures, and mass displacement amid rising waters.

Chicago Ohio River trans-Mississippi Pitteburg Arkenaas

Blazing Oil Destryer In Floods Stanks City Fire

Fire rages through cross city warehouses and factories including Standard Oil plant after a spark ignites damaged power lines. Authorities estimate 3 million dollars in damage as flames extend for miles. Volunteers assist, families flee, black smoke darkens the sky while three large oil tanks burn.

Cincinnati Jey Radk Corporation Standard Oil Alty Aramen

American Seamen End Strike On East Coast

The Atlantic and Gulf ports vote 9 of 13 to resume sailing. Seamen's leader at four ports supports the majority, signaling an overall end to the strike along the east coast.

New York America Atlantic Gulf

Soviet Trial Details Hint at Plot Against Capitalist Regime

In Moscow the court continued the trial of Radek Grigor Hakalnikot and 15 others charged with plotting against the Soviet system. Radek admitted core motives and discussed Allied assurances, while British reports note debates over air defenses and a push to speed up squadrons to deter German moves.

Moscow Ket Rudek Klaplyn Torday Railell Grigor Hakalnikot Vishisinia Ramer Pyén Germany Pix Radek Sap Wim Leon Trotsky Trotsky Nasiurance Barll Hit Trotsiky Ruestin Britain Sokolnikol Mensciat London Azal Japaneay Unolr Australia Anes Pokoinlitoft Neuro, Described How, Kamenomt Foose Commons Nim Zinoviel Stalin Kirov Japan

Unclear Fragmentary Hail Event Reported

Fragmentary OCR text describes hail breaking windows and mentions names and items that are garbled, giving no clear location date or verifiable entities to confirm a complete news item.

New Cabinet General to Form at Tokyo

General Eznehige Ughai, in his eighth year as a general, agreed to form a cabinet after an audience with the Emperor. Ughai, former Minister for War and former Governor-General of Karen, faces mixed Army support. High army officials seek vigorous science programs and may push for changes by January 25.

Tokyo Eznehige Ughai Ughai Karen Ugh Upha Japan

Foreign troops in Franco's army stir rival views

London reports in Morning Post quote General Franco noting about 10,000 Italians and 20,000 Germans serving with his forces. He says Italian volunteers are trusted while German conscripts face scorn, and argues foreign troops will be seen as true volunteers if they remain necessary as support for his campaign.

Franca Trisly Gemany Franco Trallans Valunte Gavarn Farado France

France ready to collaborate with Germany, says Blum

Premier Blum addressed supporters of the Popular Front stating France favors collaboration with Germany only if it advances peace and disarms fear of renewed arms buildup. He warned against Hitler’s bilateral pacts and urged allied unity, stressing that any accord must come from genuine mutual effort.

Germany Rurnior Arma M. Blum Blum Powell Bey France Hitler Eden Sam

Rebel Advance Fails on Malaga in Civil War Report

Fragmented dispatch claims loyalist forces hold Valeficia as rebel air raids and artillery are said to have wounded over two thousand. Reports note the Defence Council has seized centers to combat bans on music for employment, while arrests in Barcelona target band plots.

Smeondon

Unclear request prompts caution in aid to prosecutor

The text presents a penal context with questionable language and potential bias. It requests support for a prosecutor while using uncertain terms and odd spellings, indicating a need for careful, neutral handling of the reported crime without sensationalism or endorsement.

Trotsky Critics Stalin In A Grotesque Moscow Trial

Trotsky cables from Mexico denounce a show trial led by Stalin. He argues the proceedings rival historic abuses and deny any link with the accused Radek and Pintakey. He accuses Stalin of engineering the alleged conspiracy and calls for international examination.

London Manchester Trotsky Moscow Telat Beytts Ine Czuriat Ravela Dreyfus France Germany Judiciel Amelgama Stall Lenin Protsky Radek Pintakey Preas Romm Aelf Zioeviel Kamenolf Hitice O.g.pu Stalin Camats Vluhinsky Laastier Avidene

Sydney Council Dispute Shocks Meeting Plans

Sydney County Council faces a heated dispute over a proposed 3000 dpm tribo alternator project. The Gongrat Manager backs the plan while critics push to reject Mackay's recommendation. Tomorrow’s council meeting will decide whether to overturn the prior decision.

Warther Cablon Sydney County Council Tribo Butt Nerong Tn Rouale Ms. Mackay

Rescue After Sea Disaster In North Sea Crews Saved

The Venus and Jupiter steamers, both Bergen based, responded to distress from the Trym, the Trym’s crew of 19 rescued. vessels aided with oil on water as seas battered the scene. The Tennesse, Leda, and Lyra joined the rescue, bells rang as crews were welcomed and paid.

Newcastle Bergen Herring Ohe Veni England Monmahip Stesinse Lada Atenmor Karmt Whend Bergen Steamsip Company

Storm devastates Sydney killing four in minutes

A severe storm lashed Sydney and its suburbs for about 20 minutes, causing four deaths and widespread damage. Roofs collapsed at Botany, a boy drowned, and injuries spread as power lines sparked and floodwaters surged through Botany and Randwick. Ambulances and police were overwhelmed, with hospitals strained by the rush of casualties.

Sydney Botany Ryde Qiether Lad Ealling Insert Syd Utreeth Noah's J. Fimsy Yarra‘ Norough Pune Tla Todsy Pangli Bondi Randwick

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