24 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1936
Page
1
London dispatch reports the Paris markets under continued strain with the French Treasury facing possible devaluation or inflation. The Reich Government admits rising unemployment and food shortages amid debate over arms spending, while British markets parse CONTEXT and corporate profits such as Vickers Armstrong.
Floods sweep New York and the Ohio Valley driving evacuations and heavy damage. Death toll estimates range from 200 to 250 with thousands rendered destitute. Ohio Kentucky and Indiana face rising rivers as the Mississippi nears its peak near Memphis around April 4. Hartford reports 2000 national troops keeping order after looting incidents.
Officials report missionaries in North China face danger from communist forces. Rescue by air is planned as terrain and disruption hinder land access. The number at risk remains unclear while authorities work to secure safe routes.
A Labor meeting in Sydney on Monday supported reinstating the decision not to return to work until the dismissed man Annabel is reinstated. An amendment to resume work pending arbitration was ruled out of order and upheld on vote.
London reports from a Bertin representative of Daily Teleareph indicate Hitler faces dueling counsel. Nazi hardliners push for an immediate hard rejection to London, while moderates seek a cautious reply allowing room for negotiation and a potential peace proposal, risking a premature breakdown and renewed rearmament.
Berlin bishops order a churchwide declaration on Sunday's elections endorsing the Rhineland occupation amid internal conflict between patriotism and conscience. The list of 1,085 candidates features Goering Goebbels and von Ribbentrop among those expected to win, while London reports uncertainty over official moves and calls for peaceful resolution amid German French tensions.
A Berlin correspondent for The Daily Telegraph reports Germany’s response to the Lae carae Powers may be delayed but not before Sunday. He claims Hitler is confident of a 90 percent majority and notes moderate opinion is shaped by memories of the Rhineland and Ruhr occupation and fears of foreign rationing on German soil. Non Nazi intellectuals disapprove of the approach.
Sir Oswald Mosley addressed about 10,000 at the Albert Hall where police containment prevented disturbances. Demonstrators pressed Hyde Park, injured, and clashes continued with banners and anti fascist leaflets, while Mosley urged strong Britain policy and anti Jewish conspiracy claims.
The Board of Management decided to add £500 to next year’s salary estimates to introduce a 48 hour week for Canberra Community Hospital nurses. Matron Lade warned a 43 hour week would require at least six more nurses, with shifts proposed as 7am to 1pm, 1pm to 9pm, and 8:30pm to 6:30am, plus one night off weekly for a night sinter when possible.
In Adi Ababa on Sunday the Abyssinians launched three double front operations in the northern Vallis area with Halla Selassie advancing. Beyour organized a separate action in the Eurl Valley.
Owing to the complicated nature of the wool freight issue the section on charging rates and any potential price reductions will be examined by officials. The discussion focuses on the interplay between waiting fees and possible cuts while considering multiple factors before action.
The Times reports British officials and diplomats in London discuss Hitler’s reply. Eden left London asking if he would return, and Von Ribbentrop said he could not say. The Times notes the Powers are open to considering constructive German suggestions on frontier issues.
France calms the mood and prepares to discuss German objections in a friendly meeting with Mr. Eden. The talks may cover international police concerns and allied responses, aiming at a constructive dialogue between parties.
In social circles the Locarno plan to send troops or police for the Rhineland is questioned as too conciliatory to the Nazis. Critics call the idea fantastical and worry Germany might reject parts of the Locarno framework, affecting European peace prospects.
London report predicts a crowd of about a million on the Clyde as the Queen Mary, attended by 14 tugboats, makes its voyage to the sea. Five hundred workers stay on for the trip to Southampton, with 300 crew and 100 officials aboard.
Prime Minister Lyons informed acting Premier Gir Bruner he would not oppose convening a Ministers for Education conference of New South Wales to discuss starting a program to improve tech education. The NSW minister Drummond urged Commonwealth support to place technical education on proper footing and will seek funding at the Canberra meeting.
An employee returning to Canberra Riser Laundry found the cash box opened and £14 in notes and a live coin missing. There was no sign of additional intrusion and a door or window may have been left ajar. Constables Tvey and Bailey examined the area and noted the cafe remained open but damaged.
The Commonwealth Bank increased fixed deposit rates to align with trading banks, enacting a rise of percent to 1 cent and detailing new rates for 24 and 24 months. Governor Sir Ernest fiddle noted it reflects higher interest costs after earlier Bank of New South Wales steps and Treasury bill subscription failures. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney matched the move, with expectations of further overdraft rate increases across major banks in Australia.
The Rome meeting centers on a three way alliance among Danube basin states with Italy as a key partner. Delegates discuss cooperation, trade and regional security, aiming to strengthen integration and stability in the region.
A brief wartime item notes anti German measures and restrictions amid evolving public sentiment and government actions. The report cites authorities assessing enemy influence and outlining containment steps while civilians adapt to curbs and rationing in daily life.
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