Japanese Massing More Troops In China War Effort
Shanghai dispatch notes Japan enlarges forces between Woosung and Lotien as sixty transports lie along the Yangtse, signaling plans for a larger operation beyond clearing Shanghai. China appeals to the League of Nations as Paoshan falls and Japanese offensives widen northward toward Shantung.
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League of Nations
Heavy fighting at Woosung and naval bombardment of Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai describe Japanese artillery ships and aeroplanes bombing Hongkew and Yungtse Po while Chinese batteries at Kaguwan reply. By dawn the assault presses toward Woosung Peninsular with heavy air strikes, train-mounted guns, and rapid exchanges as observers weigh Japanese resolve.
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Yungtxe Poo
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Allery
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Woogung
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Yangtae-Poo
Arthur Henderson Arrives in Sydney for Meat Congress
Mr. Arthur Henderson Labour member of the House of Commons and son of the late Arthur Henderson MP arrived in Sydney today to attend the National Meat Congress in Melbourne this month. He said the international situation was deteriorating but he did not believe war was imminent or inevitable.
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Konoye
Diet
Japan
China
Sydney
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
M.P
Melbourne
Japanese blockade tightens along Chinese coast and Hong Kong
Reports from Hong Kong say Japanese destroyers shelled Shekwan and seized the Chinese customs cruiser Kwanwei. A Taishan crewman says he will not continue to Hong Kong voyage. The blockade extends to the entire Chinese coast except Taingtao Hong Kong and Macau.
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Argentine Plot To Assassinate President Justo Foiled
Police uncover a revolutionary plot in Buenos Aires to kill President Justo and ministers just hours before the presidential election. officers seize two large bombs and other explosives amid the crackdown.
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Buenos Ayres
Justo
Record crowds gather for Nazi Congress in Nuremberg
From across Germany 475 special trains with 1200 Nagia each arrive to attend the National Socialist Congress opening tomorrow. About 305000 visitors are housed in 2600 tents and 180000 more in schools and public buildings. Hitler is set to address the world on September 12.
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National Socialist Congress
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Derailment Hits Transcontinental Line Near Kallora
A portion of the transcontinental express derailed near Kallora in Adelaide. One van overturned and carriages derailed tearing up tracks for a distance. a doctor was sent on the breakdown train. The engine remained on track and line reopening is not expected until late tomorrow.
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Adelaide
Kallora
Tasman liner Awatea beats record on Sydney run
The Union liner Awatea arrived in Sydney from Auckland after 2 days 9 hours 31 minutes, shaving 22 minutes off the Monterey record last year. Heavy seas marked the voyage yet the performance was hailed as amazing with speeds near 4 knots at times before worsening weather reduced pace.
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Union
Awatea
Auckland
Matson
Monterey
Stamp Offends Nicaragua Map Sparks War Talk in Honduras
In Tegucigalpa Honduras the dispute over a Nicaraguan postage stamp bearing a map claimed to include Honduras territory has Honduras outraged. Officials from both nations clash while protests rise and residents flee. War talk grows as meetings nationwide call for action.
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Teguciagalpa
Honduras
Nicaragua
Nicragua
Canberra Unemployment Hits Notable Level as Relief Workers Paid Off
About 120 married relief workers in Canberra were paid off on Friday. The roster will return to one week on and one week off, with single men allotted one week of work in four. Department officials said many had worked continuously through winter and full-time work was extended to August. Additional jobs may arise later, but looming Cap and Bungendore projects risk widening unemployment unless new demand appears.
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Canberra
Captain's Flat
Bungendore Flat
Queanbeyan
Canberra AUW Leader Voices Unemployment Critique
The Canberra branch of the Australian Wool Workers Union reports about 120 married men were laid off on Friday and face half time work. The secretary accuses the Federal Government of rationing workers and starving families, criticizing its policies and demanding accountability to the labor force.
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A.W.U
A. E. Gardiner
Commonwealth
Abattoirs Strike Ends After Meeting in Sydney
Slaughtermen at Homebush abattoirs end a work stoppage after a union meeting endorses the management committee's instructions. Workers who had resumed work supported the decision while dissenters still consider bringing the dispute to the Conciliatory Committee under Justice Evatt's order.
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Sydney
Homebush Abattoira
Justice Evatt
Abattoira
Director resigns as shares fall at AGM
The managing director of Producers and General Finance Corp Ltd, Mr John Woolcott-Forbes, announced at the annual meeting his intention to resign citing his unpopularity as the reason. He said he has confidence in the board and will keep his substantial holdings. The meeting passed a vote of confidence in him.
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Sydney
Producers’ and General Finance Corporation Ltd
John Woolcott-Forbes
Woolcott-Forben
Markets wear wheat is bright spot in confusing times
Markets show wheat as the sole stable feature amid global conflict and piracy. Buying of American and European wheat continues, Russian wheat is steadily absorbed, and Cape wool prospects hinge on South Africa's sales and Japan’s interest as Brazil and Germany shape trade.
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South Africa
Cape
Japan
The
Airlines of Australia to receive three new Douglas planes
Managing director Mr. Robinson said Airlines of Australia expects three new Douglas planes, the largest of their kind, before year end. The aircraft will serve routes linking Brisbane Melbourne and Poi.
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Airlines of Australia
Robinson
Brisbane
Melbourne
Poi
Mediterranean powers invited to Geneva conference on piracy
Britain and France invite Italy Russia Germany Greece Yugoslavia Turkey Egypt Albania Romania Bulgaria to a Geneva meeting on Mediterranean submarine piracy with a proposed September 10 date. The proposal cites adherence to 1936 submarine rules and seeks collective action amid regional concerns. Mussolini likely to attend despite Russia controversy.
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Daily Telegraph
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Mussolini
France and Britain push for wider conference scope in naval action plan
Paris notes a proposal to double the conference member count beyond France's initial idea. French officials fear repeating past Non Intervention Committee issues but vow full cooperation. Britain pins hopes on strong Anglo French naval action to drive the talks forward.
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Paris
France
Britain
Trade Diversion Challenge in High Court
In Melbourne High Court Chambers Sir John Latham granted a 14 day injunction in an action by Radio Corporations Pty Ltd of South Melbourne against the Commonwealth the Minister for Trade and Customs and the Controller of Customs The company contests Australia trade diversion regulations claiming they injure international relations burden local manufacturers force inferior goods and embargo American equipment It seeks a declaration that the regulations are invalid damages and an order restraining continued action by the defendants officers servants and agents.
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Melbourne
High Court
John Latham
Commonwealth
Australia
Radio Corporations Pty. Ltd
South Melbourge
Submarine Sighting Doubt Cast On Australian Coast
A Na rooma report claimed a submarine offshore stirred fear. Minister for Defence Sir Archdale Parkhill said Australia has no submarines and no plans to build any. Shipping men and naval officials dismissed the sighting as likely wreckage near the south coast.
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Sydney
Narooma
Defence
Archdale Parkhill
Australia
Singapore
Lower Tariff Defended by Minister White at League Meeting
Minister of Customs Mr White defended tariff reductions noting over half the items relate to raw materials essential to industry and 14 percent to capital equipment. He argued tariffs would lower costs and spur factory activity as budgets balanced and taxation cut following 114 million pounds invested since 1932.
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Melbourne
Tsrif
Costa
White
St. Kilda
Australian Women's National League
Song Title Censorship Note
A fragment notes censorship of a song titled We Cant Be Sung for Five Over, indicating restrictions on the public performance or distribution of the piece amid unspecified context.
Australian censor vows five year limit on duties
Creswell O'Reilly told an Ilford meeting he could not retire for five years and would still review pictures. He and his assistants watched Mae West and Greta Garbo films, noting English cinema caused more trouble than American. He stressed British films need improvement in technical aspects and warned of a flood of undesirable titles that were once censored but could return.
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London
Creswell O'Reilly
Ilford
Mae West
Greta Garbo
Australia
Britain
Betting Volume in South Australia Highlights Revenue Gains
A report dated today states that for the year ending June 30 nearly £8,000,000 was wagered in South Australia. State revenue rose by £108,863 from betting taxes, and racing and trotting clubs gained about £107,000. Over three and a half years of legalization bookmakers have paid substantial license fees.
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Adelaide
Agurea
South Australia
Victorian cancer council loses professor amid health department dispute
Professor H. Laby has resigned from the anti Cancer Council of Victoria amid disagreements with the Commonwealth Health Department, signaling a developing rift in the campaign against cancer.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Health Department
H. Laby
anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
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