OVERSEAS NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 93, 13 January 1939, Page 9

OVERSEAS NEWS IN BRIEF

U.S. Bombers In Huge Mass Flight

Forty-five United States naval bombers have completed a non-stop 2500-mile flight from San Diego, California, to Panama. This is believed to be the largest mass flight of its kind in history. « * •

The Czech Government is selling the majority of its holdings in the Bren Gun Company to a private group, which includes the Anglo-Czech Credit Bank.

The possibility of establishing mobile first aid posts in Britain was among the subjects discussed in a circular to local authorities issued by the Minister of Health, Mr. Walter Elliot, who is responsible for these medical aspects of air raid precautions. * * *

The British Board of Trade index of wholesale prices for 1938 shows that the average for' the year was 6.7 per cent, lower than for 1937. The decline last year follows increases over the four preceding years. e * *

The death is announced in Washington of Mr. Herman Oliphant, one of the most intimate advisers of President Roosevelt.

The marriage of Princess Maria, the youngest daughter of the Klug of Italy, and Prince Louis of Bourbon of Parma, which was scheduled to take place next Sunday, has been postponed indefinitely, due to the illness of Princess Mafalda, Princess Maria’s second eldest sister.