British note signals partial debt stand in world talks
Washington notes that Britain appears to reject linking debts with the World Conference while inviting study of economic problems. Observers see Britain's stance as a possible move to disrupt Roosevelt's plan and a new phase in Anglo American economic talks slated for March with individual discussions on war debts.
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Washington
the Times
S. Vt
Britain
Rosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Profemer Moley
Sime
A W U Confers on Unity of Australian Labour
At Katoomba the A W U Conference debated unity with the Federal and State Labour Parties. An amendment for an all Australian Congress to unite industrial and political Labour bodies was proposed by J P Holloway of New South Wales. Opponents said the union executive had sought unity months ago but the State Labour Party hindered progress.
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Labour Party
Experts Blow Open Safe at Storkey Ltd Premises
Rob Cordial Manufacturers investigators report a safe blown at Storkey Ltd by expert burglars. About £46 stolen. Explosion alarmed the area as a car sped away. police deem it the work of professionals.
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Oydney
Storkey
Stanmore
Telen
Aeridenia
Long Term Payment For War Debt To America
The Daily Herald argues the U S war debt settlement with Britain should be a capital payment. A funding figure ranges from 60 million to 470 million pounds sterling, with a suggested capital lump sum of 360 to 470 million or 326 million as a lower NY loan option. Annual service could be about 13 million pounds.
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London
Daily Herald
United States
New York
Banker Sees No Return Without Safeguards
At the National Provincial Bank annual meeting chairman Harry Goschen argued the pound should not move toward stabilisation until solid safeguards are in place to prevent a recurrence of 1981 events.
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London
National Provincial Bank
Alr
Harry Goschen
New Zealand Plans Nine Million Deficit for Next Year
Wellington reports the 1983-34 deficit estimated at £9,850,000. Finance Minister Coates aims to cut £4,600,000 via lower interest on government and local securities and raise £2,400,000 through extra taxation, as Prime Minister Forbes notes.
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Wellington
N.Z
Frime
Mr. Forbes
Coates
Boycott of Japanese Goods Urged by Socialist Party
Socialist Party leaders call for a boycott of Japanese goods to protest imperial policies and pressure relief for Asia. The move aims to unite labor groups and progressive organizations in a coordinated economic stand.
Protesting Japan in Manchuria in Australia
At a General Executive meeting of the Socialist Labour Party of Australia a resolution protested Japan’s actions in Chinese territory over the past two years. It blamed Japan for massacres and warned continued aggression could trigger a world war. The League of Nations was criticized for procrastination and encouraged a boycott of Japanese goods by Australian workers.
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Bydney
Socialist Labour Party of Australia
Japan
League of Nations
Workers of Australia
Transport Tax Concession For Rural Producers
Sydney reports the Commissioner for Transport approved a reduced tax for motor vehicles used solely for farm work. Vehicles such as tractors and trailers owned by primary producers and not rented out qualify. Exemption applies if conditions are met with a 50 percent rebate on lorries and tractors. dairy, grazing, poultry, and related keepers gain eligibility.
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Sydney
Head Transport
Federal Basic Wage to Drop Slightly in February
From February 1 the Sydney basic wage falls to £9 6d 7d per week, an eleven pence decrease driven by cheaper clothing groceries and housing in late 1932. The Commonwealth basic wage in Sydney stands at £3 7s 6d, comprised of the Harvester and Powers awards, after a 10 percent cut. Canberra shows a small fall in consumer costs but no wage reduction planned for the Territory.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Biatiation
Canberra
Standardisation Cuts Hospital Building Costs Sharply
Minister for Works Mr. Weaver announced a saving of £146 320 on new hospital building estimates through standardising supplies. He forecast at least 89 percent reductions in payments by hospitals for drugs and provisions as committees accept the plans. Government building spend is £320,000 within £700,000 subsidies and maintenance from the Lottery. Applications totalling £236,000 from country centres show neglected hospital needs in recent years.
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Sydney
Weaver
Practical Joke Ends In Court In Sydney
M F McEvoy 21 a labourer appeared at Redfern Court charged with assaulting John Wardell at Alexandria on January 20. Wardell was left on the road all night, apparently covered in axle grease. McEvoy admitted the act was a practical joke and was bound over for two years.
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Sydney
M. J. McEvoy
Protection Plan for Empire Duty in Public Inquiry
The Commonwealth Tariff Board opened a public inquiry into bearing duties on protected goods. Suggestions include using home consumption prices converted to English currency as a basis, and abolishing primage for countries with higher exchange values. The meeting adjourned until Monday.
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Bydney
Commonwealth Tariff Board
Dobson
Australian Association of the Glass, China and General Trade
Australia
Bennett
Chamber of Manufacturers
Weatmore
Joint Committee
Tori
Customs
Westimore
Hitler Ready to Enter Cabinet in Germany Crisis
Berlin reports Thursday that Hitler abandons all or nothing policy and tells President Hindenburg he will support a presidential cabinet only if he becomes chancellor. The move clears the path for a Nazi led government with potential acceptance of Von Papen and resistance from Von Schliecher.
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Berlin
Hitler
Hindenburg
Centre
Nagia
Herr von Tupen
von Schliecher
Hinkler Criticism Answered on Commonwealth Action
Sir George Pearce defended the Commonwealth response to the Hinkler disappearance. He said there was no justification for Mrs. Hinkler’s criticism that authorities should have contacted Britain immediately. He noted the Resident Minister in London notified the British Government at once, and a European broadcast was set to seek information on the airman.
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Melbourne
George Pearce
Hinkler
London
Bruce
Rain damage to railways delays on north-eastern line
The Railway Department said continued heavy rain worsened damage to the lines especially in the northern districts. Several trains on the north-eastern line were held up for periods ranging from 2 to 8 hours.
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Bydney
Railway Department
Boy Loses Fingers in Sausage Machine Accident
Frederick WhHcox aged 14, while switching off a sausage machine at a Waverley butcher shop, had his hand caught and mangled. Three fingers were amputated before he could be freed.
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Bydney
Frederick WhHcox
Waverley
Food Relief Control Shift In London Government
The Chief Secretary's Department will take over the distribution of food relief. About 250 officers from the Department of Labour and Industry in the metropolitan area and coalfields will transfer to the Chief Secretary's Department.
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Rydney
Department of Labour and Industry
Canada Railway Woes Threaten Nation say Bennett
Ottawa reports severe Canadian railway problems endangering economic links. Prime Minister Bennett told a railwaymen deputation that the country with 16 million people cannot sustain rising taxes and warned of a breaking point if the crisis continues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mr. Bennett
Agrarian Strike Threat Wide in Argentina
In Buenos Aires and Santa Fe farmers suspend activity amid looming agrarian strike. The governor of Entre Rios urges swift national relief measures to avert a nationwide spread, noting the province accounts for 6 percent of maize and 14 percent of wheat production.
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Buenos Aires
Santa Fe
Entre Heos
Overdue Schooner Hula Arrives With Explosives Cargo
The schooner Hula, from Melbourne, docked today with a cargo of explosives after a lengthy voyage marked by rough seas and headwinds off Gabo. Captain Lane reported 1200 miles covered due to continuous tacking, far more than the 667 miles by a leamer.
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Sydney
Hula
Melbourne
Gabo
Lane
NZ Butter Tension With Canada Trade Gap
In Vancouver on Thursday the British Columbia Agriculture Department sent urgent telegrams to Ottawa seeking action to shield dairymen from unfair competition as a large New Zealand butter shipment heads to the coast. Minister William Atkinson said compliance with the law could allow entry, while dairymen seek a currency euro to offset the depreciated New Zealand pound.
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Vancouver
Thurstay
New Zealand
Agriculture Department
Ottawa
British Columbia
William Atkinson
Greek bookmaker found dead near Brisbane stadium
In Brisbane a 60 year old Greek bookmaker Exmanie Kafalan was found battered near the stadium wall after three men were seen rifling his pockets. The government pathologist later ruled the death as a heart attack.
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Brisbane
Exmanie| Kafalan
Brisbane Stadium
Walter Young
Emanual Kafalas
De Valera Dominates Irish Election With Fianna Fail Lead
Dublin results show Fianna Fail ahead of Cosgrave Centre Party Labour Independent, with de Valera’s supporters nearly matching all other parties combined. Counting to finish this week should confirm a Fianna Fail majority and a shift toward Republican policy. notable returns include Osmond Esmond, Keating, Wicklow, Everett, and James Geoghegan among others.
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Fianna Fair
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Cosgrave
Centre Party
Labour Independent
Car Labour
A. Chobolacht
Republican
Bargalig
England
Republic
Dublin
Fianna
Plete
Osmond Esmond
Keating
Esmond
Australia
Commonwealth
Messrs
Wicklow and
Everett
Labour
James Ryan
Agriculture
Wexford
P. J. Ratledge
North Mayo
T. Derrig
Carlow
Norton
Labour Party
Kildare
Coggrave
National Party
General McEean
Ballinalee
Ford
G. Boland
Rosecommon
McDermott
James Geoghegan
Justice
British Case in Dispute Over Persian Oil Lease
Geneva report of Sir John Simon defending Anglo Iranian Oil in the Persian dispute. He counters claims of unpaid royalties and arrears, notes payments of £2,000 in 1911 and annual £2,000 tomans since, and asserts substantial payments and educational contributions totaling hundreds of thousands and millions to Persia. He rejects alleged 15 percent royalties unpaid and cites £325,000 paid 1914 to 1919, with ongoing university support for Persian students.
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Geneva
John Simon
Anglo-Fermian
League Council
Pershin
D'Arcy
John Elmon
Persia
Alleged Outburst by Mr J H Thomas in Distress Debate
Report from Conpon shows Mr H L Morrig recounting a deputation to Mr Thomas over the Anglo Irish dispute at Holly Head municipality. Thomas, thumping the table, told Valera he could have his republic but would bear the consequences. Thomas declined to comment when asked.
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Conpon
H. L.morrig
Hollyhead
Thomas
da Valera
Warner defends cricket amid recent disturbances
Mr. P. F. Warner the manager of the English test team spoke on the disturbance surrounding cricket. He said he would not dwell on recent events and stressed that the game itself matters more than who wins. He expressed confidence the sport would endure and improve through the love of English and Australian fans.
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Bydney
P. F.warner
Perth Board of Control appoints substitute member
George Miles M SC selected to deputise for Harold Rowe the Western Australian representative. Rowe opposes cancellation of tests and Miles favours retaliatory tactics for body line bowling. The British Government remains confident an equitable settlement can be reached. Hearing adjourned with no fixed date for permption.
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Perth
George Miles
Harold Rowe
Board of Control
Rowe
Tewts
Miles
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