13 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
1
A crisis escalates as Japan sends its third fleet toward Shanghai and lands about 9,000 Marines after demanding Chinese troop withdrawal from the city. Chinese forces reinforce nearby as tensions rise over the 1932 truce and the looming battle at Woosung Forts.
About 350 people attended a Cuban ball at a parish hall. The event featured a student choir, a string orchestra, and a promenade with bright costumes and fireworks. Performers included Ali Tevdinsen and Miss Mariel, with the crowd applauding the serenade and retirement party scenes.
A report cites Chinese proclamations of a state of siege and global reactions as Japan and Britain issue cautious responses. Australian Associated Press details political pressure, military glare, and ongoing tensions surrounding the broader Pacific crisis.
Flight Lieutenant J R Balmer fell from the observer's cockpit while instructing an air force trainee in a Wapiti bombing plane about two miles north west of Point Cook. He pulled his parachute cord and landed safely. Cadet H P Fitzgerald, with hours flying, brought the aircraft down and landed it well. The accident occurred when Balmer leaned to adjust controls and a sudden plane movement caused him to lose balance.
In Los Angeles on Thursday it was announced that the threatened lawsuit between Dorothy Rogers, a stenographer, and Joan Crawford, MGM film star, has been satisfactorily adjusted.
In the Assembly Mr Dunks argues the betting law remains flawed after three years of operation. He cites rising numbers of registered premises and calls for a stronger ministerial brake on the Betting Centre Board. Proposals include abolishing betting shops or restricting them to non residential districts, with Saturday closures and hotel accountability for bookmakers.
Yesterday’s maximum reached 68 degrees with a 24 hour minimum at 50 degrees ending 8.30 a.m. Temperature at 11.15 p.m. was 52 degrees.
A group led by Adelaide University physiology professor outlines an expedition from Adelaide to the northern regions. The team, including anatomy and histology staff and a photographer, plans to study heart function and conduct invasive procedures on subjects along the route. They travel by tram toward Cooroyunda and continue toward Annalella Static, aiming to document life in northern locales and share findings with the Gow district authorities.
Wheat markets abroad showed limited demand with around 6,000 tons of Australian wheat sold but at weak prices. The report notes tentative activity overseas and fragmented bidding, with several regions recording subdued bids and uneven demand across the shipping window.
APD ADDR reports unusual activity affecting local groups and individuals in a confused transcription. Officials note threats to community safety and possible disruptions to public services. The report mentions several named figures and locations, but the text remains garbled. Further verification is required.
The Northern District Baptist Association concluded annual meetings at Pirie Baptist Church with President J Bowker presiding. Rev J A Lewis urged remembering the meaning and spoke on Christ’s preaching. A Centenary Forweood Movement progress report was given, aiming to evangelize, educate, and clear church debts ahead of September centenary celebrations.
A garbled OCR passage references several names and places in a murky sequence. It mentions a procedure or reply, possible names like Moy and Posey, and various scattered terms suggesting legal or meeting context, but most proper nouns are unreadable. The readable fragments imply a civic or community notice with unclear specifics.
The Glenelg ballot is declared null and void as the Labor Party plebiscite committee probes polling anomalies. Protests by A. J. Blackwell MSP and results from Thebarton Prospect Semaphore are reviewed with a plan to recount disputed votes.
At the Hospitals Association conference yesterday Mr. R J Rudall M P disputed statements attributed to Mr R C Mowbray M L C about excluding the press during a discussion on nurses hours.
In Melebourne on Thursday Judge Maein dee heard a claim under the Land Compensation Act for 33 490 pounds. The Catholic Trusts Separation against the Board at Morks for alleged damages to property and interests along Yarra boulevard featured arguments about deprivation and penalties.
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