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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1931
Page
1
The Consul-General announced that roughly 500 million dollars of frazilian foreign obligations will have interest suspended. Payments will be made in scrip with a stated rate, and the plan aims to ease financial distress amid uncertain exchange conditions.
A fragmented report from Vienna mentions a merchant, Alvertor Macys, and a wreck record tied to a set of dates in autumn. The piece references alleged perpetrators and a claim about a political or social motive while noting uncertainty about the perpetrator’s mental state and affiliations.
Paris reports discussions on revision or delay of war debt settlements with the United States. Foreign Minister Javal advocates moderation or moratorium prospects. Authorities consider a potential decline in expected payments to ease postwar strain.
A content condensed report describes rival governors vying for the state’s top post amid racial tensions and violence. It notes the hanging of three men and a contested gubernatorial oath as incumbents and challengers maneuver for power, with figures including Mr. Cy and Mr. Aldrich mentioned in the political reshuffle.
Chicago police report the Capone case as the Eastor War y district court weighs the charges. The jury deliberated for more than four hours on Saturday night, with the maximum penalty set at imprisonment up to twenty years or a two thousand dollar fine. The defendant faces a verdict and sentencing slated for tomorrow.
Britain braces for a peculiarly quiet election as 1,286 candidates compete in 410 straight fights, far fewer than 1929. The Liberal and Labour camps grapple with national government support, tariffs, and public sentiment amid a restrained campaign.
A damaged OCR summary reports a long cautious push by Russian oil interests toward Australia. A Russian product line and a British American consortium seek yearly intake from Soviet sources, with negotiations led by a Tanzanite era executive and a Russian vehicle used to extract oil from coal. The contract terms remain secret.
A Paris message reports Japanese columns fighting 5,000 troops and brigands south of the Peking Mukden railroad. Nanking says fierce fighting Tuesday left 200 dead after Mongolian bandits aided by Japanese planes. League Council debates Paris Pact obligations as Japan defends bombing claims amid Manchuria tensions.
Lord Stouehaven speaking for the Conservative Party warns that the current currency crisis endangers the nation. He argues Liberals fail to support stable policy and urges a common imperial standard to unite the Empire amid troubled exchange rates.
The city awoke to antisocial posters on Boulevards urging fear about a coming Sunday election. One placard proclaimed Australia as a dangerous country, accusing right wing groups of promoting surgery and upheaval.
The report records Thomas A Edison dying at age an level of detail, noting his early life in Milan Fort Huron and career milestones. It highlights his work on carbon lamp, duplex telegraphy, phonograph, and cinema improvements, and mentions honors from the French government.
In Portsmouth two Communists, George Allison and William Shepherd, were sent for trial on mutiny charges under the Mutiny Act. The case linked a plan to incite mutiny aboard a drifter off Thvergordon and involved attempts to recruit a civilian, Gerald Hutchings, and to obtain funds for an internationalist cause. The magistrate refused bail.
In a final speech before breaking for the Canninution Amendment, senators clashed as critics argued the measure threatened civil liberties. The minister for Havcation and others condemned coercive tactics, warning the country could fracture if the situation worsened.
DWILL SHIP REACHES CANADA MONTREAL SATURDAY The goodwill whip Canadian Con strictor arrives at Brooklyn early morning. It was brought to the pier very slowly due to its heavy load. Unloading of cargo for New York damaged.
In rough seas off Francisco a freighter found the liner Yonan Maru, overdue from Cortana to Shanghai with 40 aboard. The Yonan Maru, aided by the Dollar Linge, President Jefferson, and rescue ships, was located late afternoon with hull intact but decks awash, as other ships had failed to locate it amid heavy rains and high seas.
No details clarify the planned flight from Noumea as a French aviator prepares to depart. The article mixes political chatter about a governor, a general, and proposed laws, with mentions of Irish and Bolshevik threats. It describes deputies guarded by detectives and a heated Publican debate amid tensions.
Paris reports uncertainty over France's Olympic entry as the selection faces internal discord and funding questions. Coaches insist on discipline and preparation while federation officials weigh eligibility and slot allocations for the 36 member squad and potential substitutes.
International settlement rioting continues with White Russian detachments reinforcing the police in the Japanese quarter. Japanese patriots clash with Chinese groups, several wounded, amid confusion and detentions. News from Nanking concerns Yangtze warships and river forces as Jenova patlies claim.
In Madrid the Cortes approved sweeping divorce reforms allowing marriages to end by mutual consent if petitions are justified. Catholics react with alarm as protests flare in multiple cities including Bilbao and Valladolid amid conflicting reports of mob actions and clashes.
London report notes Dr Killick Mum advocates euthanasia for incurable, painful cases. He argues patients have a right to relief from suffering and suggests a narcotic draught or hypodermic injection as humane means. Public opinion may shift to accept euthanasia despite concerns.
Fragmentary insurance notice notes Americans awarding liability amid widespread breakdowns blamed on Wall Street era pressures. The text references life insurers and a shifting market, but the garbled source limits precise facts and names.
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