Armaments Expenditures Show World Rise Since 1920s
The Armaments Year Book reports nearly 9.5 billion old gold dollars spent on armaments in 1938, with 16,000 million paper dollars and 3,400 million pounds sterling. Expenditures rose from about 9 billion in 1937 to higher levels, driven by military, naval, and air costs, while excluding nonmilitary public works. The study notes rising curves in global spending, especially after 1934, and highlights that major powers accounted for about 74 percent of 1938 world military expenditure.
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League of Nations
Tennis Championships at Forest Hills Face Budget Absence
New York reports fear that Budge’s abeyance may cut attendance at major grass events including the national championships at Forest Hills. USLTA officials, per United Press, press Immigration to admit German star Von Cramm, hoping his summer visit boosts draw. Promoter Jack Harris backs plans, noting Budge may turn pro and Von Cramm is urged as next season’s opponent.
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Budge
Forest Hills
United States Lawn Tennis Association
United Press
Immigration Department
von Cramm
United States
America
Jack Harris
Harris
Vines
Perry
Migration Australia gains in January figures show acceleration
Commonwealth Statistician Dr Roland Wilson reports January migration adds 1 397 migrants, with Germans leading arrivals at 473 and Italians adding 2 702 over the year. Polish and British inflows rise, while total 12 month totals near 4 0 for Poland and British stock arrivals reach 9 683 with 9 989 departures.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Roland Wilson
Poland
Fortification Work Planned at Aaland Islands
Finnish newspapers report immediate fortification of Aaland islands pending weather, with potential action without German consent if required.
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Stockholm
Thesday
Eisteddfod entries urged before Friday closing date
Readers are reminded that juvenile section entries for the forthcoming Eisteddfod must reach the Society by Friday or be posted so as to arrive the next morning. The schedule lists numerous time slots and events across music, news, and cultural programs with details on submission and fees.
Global gold spending gaps across Great Powers and others
Between 1920 and 1930s the seven great Powers spent 41,000 Fijian gold dollars, about 6.5 million each in ten years. The rest of the world of 47 countries spent 14,500 million in the same period, averaging 254 million per power, highlighting vast disparities in outlays.
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Revolu Prent
Wrme
Cess
Inas
Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare
A note states the printing and publication are by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Preas of Australia Ltd at the company offices in Mort treat Braddon Canberra.
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Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Preas of Australia Ltd
Mort Treat
Braddon
Canberra
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