British Forces Raid Tel El Kebir Seizes Egyptian Police
British troops captured between 120 and 160 Egyptian policemen in Tel El Kebir and El Hammada amid a surprise raid. Five Egyptians were killed, and Brig. W. L. Steele described the area as a hub for terrorist plans targeting a nearby ordnance depot. One captured officer claimed to be Cairo police general Mohammed Abdollah Raouf Bey as 800 troops, jets, and police units swarmed the village.
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Birth of Crown Prince Ahmed Fouad Brightens Egypt Crisis
Cairo reports Queen Narriman gave birth to a son, heir to the throne, Ahmed Fouad, named for King Fouad I. The ceremony spurred nationwide joy as guns sounded. Farouk, at Abdin Palace, stood by his wife. the baby’s birth coincides with Egypt’s tense fight with Britain over the Suez Canal.
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Frontier Picture Co. Destroyed by Blaze
Fire destroyed the Frontier Picture Co. studio last night and endangered nearby buildings. Stores of film ignited and exploded. Assistant Division Chief Pat Ferguson estimated losses near 200000 dollars. The studio specialized in making western films.
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Carlsen Starts For Gotham After Flight Delay
Captain Kurt Carlsen began his second Pan-American Clipper flight to New York from Shannon after repairs to a heater. He is expected to land at Idlewild tonight near 11 p.m. A ticker tape welcome in New York was postponed to tomorrow as he and 90 passengers rested at the airport. The voyage follows his two week battle at sea with the Flying Enterprise.
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Skipper Next Witness AtShip Inquiry
New York Jan 16 Capt Henrik Kurt Carlsen will be the next witness at a U S Coast Guard investigation into the loss of the freighter Flying Enterprise. Chairman Shackelford said he did not expect Carlsen to appear before Monday or Tuesday. Other officers of the Isbrandt Isen Line ship will also be called as witnesses.
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