Lord Nuffield Seeks Land for Aircraft Factory in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council considered an Air Ministry backed bid by Lord Nuffield to buy 130 acres at Tyburn Birmingham for a military aircraft factory. The council favored selling to Morris Motors Limited and will formalize the resolution. The decision aids Lord Nuffield's pledge to assist production under the government air expansion plan.
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London
Birmingham
Lord Nuffield
Air Ministry
Tyburn
Morris Motors, Limited
Air
Sir Kingsley Wood
Lord Rothschild Praises Britain's Religious Tolerance in Manchester
Speaking in Manchester he condemns persecution of co-religionists across Europe and lauds Britain for equal liberties and security for all subjects regardless of race or religion. He asserts England offers greater freedom than many other nations.
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London
Manchester
Europe
Lord Rothschild
Britain
England
Ottawa revision talks resume at Dominions Office
Australian and British negotiators reopen Ottawa trade discussions amid hopes to finish general talks and key principles for a new agreement. Australia presses for greater access to British markets while seeking reform of imperial preferences and to avoid harming the British agricultural sector.
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London
Ottawa
Dominions
Commonwealth
Whitsumtride
Itis
W. 8. Morrison
Britain
Australia Air Force Expansion Not Delayed by Shipments
Canberra reports Defence Minister H V Thorby stating Australia’s air force expansion proceeds despite delays in English aircraft deliveries. He refused to detail counts, insisted Australia will rely on Wirraway production at Melbourne and noted Britain’s recent advances in twin engined bombers and reconnaissance planes.
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Australia
England
Defence
H. V.thorby
Thorby
Defence Department
Melbourne
Britain
Commonwealth
Liverpool Air Crash Inquest Not Specified
Canberra reports that no special inquiry will be held into the RAAF crash near Liverpool last Sunday. Defence Minister Thorby told the House of Representatives that the coroner will conduct a public inquiry, and 14 air fatalities since 1936 are noted. He attributes higher accident numbers to wartime expansion and flight hours rather than material failures.
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RAAF
Liverpool
Air Force Court of Inquiry
Air Accidents Investigation Committee
Defence
H. V. Thorby
F. M. Forde
House of Representatives
Thorby
Air Force
Bandits Striking Iraq Pipeline Amid Red Glare
The Daily Telegraph reports in Jerusalem that Iraqi oil pipelines suffer frequent raids causing growing alarm. Hundreds of tons move hourly and alarms take 30 minutes, wasting thousands of tons. Bandits now use piling rags with paraffin and fire to puncture lines, then vanish into darkness.
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Londom
Daily Telegraph
Jerusalem
Australians in England Favor England Openers and Bradman Field Tactics
In England the Australian team shifts focus from self to England lineups for the 1938 Test. Edrich and Hutton emerge as potential England openers while Bradman adapts fielding positions to inspire backing from teammates. Fleetwood-Smith gains popularity for his personality and bowling, with Robins as competing captaincy candidate amid growing excitement for the first Test.
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Jim
Middlesex
Big Jim
Edrich
Hutton
Herbert Gutcliffe
Jack Hobbs
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Denis Compton
India
Lord Tennyson
Army
Australia
Cambridge University
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N. W. D. Yardley
W. W. Robins
Robins
Bradman
Jim Smith
Don
Jeanes
Don Bradman
Fleetwood-Smith
Hassett
Fleetwood- Smith
Tham
Fleetwood Smith
Pleetwood-Smith
Woodfull, Macartney, Oldfield, and Company
Lord's
Joe Davis
Walter Lindrum
Davis
Hendren backs Hammond as England captain in cricket debate
In a column the English cricket expert Patsy Hendren argues Wally Hammond is the best choice to lead England. He notes Hammond's fielding skill and leadership as key reasons, while contrasting professional status with past norms.
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Flestwood-Smith
Noren
Patsy Hendren
W. G. Grace
Pat Stil
Fleetwood-Smith
Hendren
England
Wally” Hammond
Hammond
Shlphelder
Hendrett
Bratman
Robt
Umed
Seast Hammond
Geen Ao
Hughes Welcomed To Rabaul In Globe Air Route Ceremony
W M Hughes arrives at Rabaul by plane from Salamaua just after 1 o clock. Administrator Sir Walter McNicoll Lady McNicoll Government Secretary H Page and W H Carpenter greet him. Official night marking first Australia New Guinea air mail flight features a ceremony and inspection of the native constabulary guard.
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Werodrome
W. MM. Hughes
Salamauna
Walter Mc
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