Congress Storm Over American Neutrality in Europe
Senate debates adjournment as Senator Bank head proposes timing to June 13. George Johnson of California leads opposition to leave neutrality issues to a recess panel. War Department says U.S. plans to field a million men in 90 days with 6000 aircraft. aviation pace risks lagging if immediate research is not pursued.
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Senate
George Johnson
California
War Department
United States
Stary
Lindburgs
Germany
Britain
Italy
France
British Army Retains Officers. Retirement Not Encouraged
A War Office notice prohibits voluntary retirements except in cases of undue hardship or service needs. The House of Commons heard recruitment figures: Regular Army 49,415 recruits from Jan 1 to Mar 1, Territorial Army 104,800. Comparisons show last year’s Territorial recruits at 46,614 and this year’s April total around 84,000.
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War Office
Army Council
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Hore- Belisha
House of Commons
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Territorial Army
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Territorials
Hungary to dissolve Parliament ahead of election
Budapest reports that Premier Teleki and Foreign Minister Cagby will arrive from Berlin tomorrow morning. Parliament is expected to be dissolved Thursday to seek an election, with official statements hinting at Hungary renewing commitments while preserving its thousand years old independence.
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Cudapest
M. Teleki
M. Cagby
Berlin
Hungary
Australia to Lose Market as New Zealand Tariff Changes
Australia faces loss of the New Zealand market worth about £20,000 yearly due to imports restrictions on 221 tariff items. Dried fruits may enter under a quota and license, likely cutting exports. fresh fruits and citrus will also require licenses.
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Bydney
Australia
New Zealand
Dominion
Negotiations for Soviet Support Connect Britain France and Italy
In Parliament Mr Chamberlain outlined ongoing talks with the Soviet Union and Western powers over a possible triple alliance. Reports from Rome said Italy fears war in North Europe and would be drawn in through Germany commitments. Poland and Greece were mentioned in related discussions on guarantees and trade.
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France
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Russia
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Rome
Italy
Europe
Germany
Times
Britain
England
Poland
Earthquake Hits Tokyo Area Causing Shattering Damage
Reports detail heavy losses in the Oga Peninsula as cliffs collapsed into the sea. Seventy houses were swept away at Alkawa village with 26 killed and 34 injured overall and thousands left homeless. Air photos show deep crevices in Akita district and landslides destroying hamlets.
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Oga Peninsula
Alkawa
Akita
Vent Nauws
Riots erupt in Nazareth Haifa as armed gang attacks town
Severe fighting in Nazareth Haifa after a large armed gang invaded at midnight and set fire to Government Health Offices and other buildings. Telephone lines were cut. Police and troops arrived to quell the outbreak and prevent a bank breach. Several Arab civilians were killed or wounded. troops and police suffered no losses.
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Haifa
Nazareth
Barclay's Bank
Racial disturbances erupt in Bratislava and Slovak provinces
In Bratislava and surrounding areas protests broke out with pro German and anti German demonstrators clashing in the streets. Passersby shouted Slovakia for Slovaks and called for Bidor, the former Slovak Premier.
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Slovakia
Budapest
Bratislava
Bidor
Metals and minerals trade questioned in Commons
In the House of Commons Oliver Stanley argued that it would be impractical for the Empire to deny supplies to all foreign countries. He said Empire needs, even in emergencies, are being met and that materials have both pacific and war uses. He warned against dividing people into camps to counter encirclement propaganda.
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Br. Chamberlain
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
London
Board of Rare
Oliver Stanley
One of Commons
Poland
Romania
Greece
Hudson
Mir Frederick Leith Ross
Germany
Board of Trade
Senate reform proposals spark debate on election system
In the House of Representatives M Ward argued a nine member committee would bias Senate results and Labour should hold four seats. He warned Latour could dominate under current rules. Paterson supported proportional representation as a way to prevent one party from winning all seats, noting Labour would likely control the Senate under such a system if adopted. The debate was adjourned.
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Senae
M Ward
House of Representatives
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Labour
Labour Party
Mr. Paterson
Australia
Page Leads Country Party Amid Leadership Questioning
The Country Party held talks on its stance toward the government and its internal setup. Sir Earle Page’s leadership appears unlikely to be seriously challenged, with hopes to bring back Fadden and Corser and to handle government legislation on its merits.
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Earle Page
Lkely
Measrs
Fadden
Corser
Menzies
Mengies
Labour
Curtin
H.R
Ireland Opposes Conscription in Six Counties
In the Dail, Mr. De Valera protests against conscription for Northern Ireland, calling it aggression and a threat to Ireland’s national territory. He says Ireland seeks friendly ties with Britain and rejects coercion of Ulster, while urging exclusion from conscription and warning of political fallout.
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London
Tila
Copenhagen
Times
de Valera
Eire
Britain
Ireland
J. M. O'Sullivan
Cosgrave Party
England
France
Northern Ireland
Trsleath
Portuguese Honor for King George
Lisbon reports King George of England awarded the Three Orders, the highest Portuguese honor, as a symbol of long Anglo Portuguese friendship. In urgent talks at Westminster, Lord Craigavon pressed Ulster’s role in imperial service while NI MPs oppose parts of the Concription Bill. The Admiralty extends the naval service obligation to age 53.
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Lisbon
George of
England
Northern Ireland
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
United Kingdom
the Admiralty
Royal Marines
Sino Japanese War Settlement Sought by Premier Hiranuma
Premier Hiranuma urged closer anti Comintern alliance at a provincial conference and called for a swift settlement of the Chinese incident. Japanese forces claim initiative after a northwest Hankow offensive slowdown and report air raids on Chekiang near Shanghai with casualties.
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Baron Hiranuma
China
Japan
Hankow
Chekiang Chungking
Che Kiang
Shanghai
Nanchang
Han River
Sir Percy Loraine Arrives as Ambassador to Italy
Sir Percy Loraine arrives in Rome to assume duties as ambassador to Italy. He is greeted by embassy staff military attaches naval attaches and the consul and staff as many attendees look on at the official welcome ceremony.
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London
Percy Loraine
Italy
Loraine
Labour unrest rattles Ruhr and Saar in postwar Europe
Paris dispatch says unrest in the Ruhr and Saar alarms French authorities. Saar Commissioner Herr Buerc Kell rushed from Moravia to Saar to quell trouble. Reports claim 400 arrests, but confirmation is lacking.
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Paris
Saar
Herr Buerc- Kell
Moravia
Daily Mail
Ruhr
German Trade Talks With Holland Move Forward
Berlin reports German business interests including shipowners and Krupp works have accepted invitations to travel to Holland to discuss expanding trade. The outreach aims to broaden commercial ties between Germany and the Netherlands amid ongoing economic exchanges.
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Krupp
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Holland
May Day Displays Stir German Front Leaders Expulsion
The Brussels Times correspondent reports a Witterane demonstration by German foreigners propagandizing politics. The action aims to expel German Front Leaders linked to the Winterstag incident.
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Brussels
Times
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Geron Helt
Winsterstag
Von Ribbentrop Visits Italy on Moscow Talks
Captain von Ribbentrop will depart for Italy tomorrow for a multi day visit to confer with Moscow on ongoing diplomacy.
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Berlin
von Ribbentrop
Italy
Moscow
Franco's Regime Boots Out Socialist Books in Madrid Fire
Madrid reports mass arrests of individuals under Franco's "black fist" as 20 courts martial hear cases daily. A Barcelona arrest targets Republican Jose Cerrido amid alleged torture. Nazi influence grows. a Madrid book fair ends with a bonfire of Marx, Rousseau, Voltaire, Gorki, Remarque, and Basque separatist Sabino Arana works.
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Madrid
Bordeaux
Daily Telegraph
Jose Cerrido
Barcelona
General Jordana
Interior
Senor Sumer
Senor Roderiguez
Education
Franco
Spain
Marx
Rousseau
Voltaire
Gorki
Remarqueé
Sabbino Arana
Loan to Rumania Extension of Offer
Bucharest correspondent reports Britain may raise a 20 year loan to Romania beyond five million pounds as London revises instructions Trade Mission empowered to boost offers Rumanians expect lower interval rate to 5 3 percent and smoother exchange activation to spur Anglo Romanian Trading Company and a commodities equalisation fund.
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London
Buchacrest
T'jmen
Rumania
Turkey
Cabinet to add two armament annexes to NSW and Victoria rail plants
The cabinet decided to attach two unallotted armament annexes to railway workshops in New South Wales and Victoria. One annex exists in New South Wales, another in Victoria, with both now allotted. Plant equipment is arriving in Australia, with a final batch of machine tools expected by the end of June.
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New South Wales
Victoria
New South and
Fragmentary London Report on Soviet Actions Amid Tension
A damaged London item notes a tense situation with mentions of Soviet actions and Western responses. No clear dates or named figures are readable, but the report implies a political or strategic development in Europe.
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Bonfire OF Socialist Books
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