News In A Nutshell

Northern Advocate, 28 December 1937, Page 5

News In A Nutshell

The four Soviet scientists adrift on an icefloe from their North Pole camp wirelessed: “From our icefloe, we send heartfelt wishes for-success of our dear countrymen in 1938.” * * * The Duke and Duchess of Windsor received an original Christmas gift from Cannes Aviation Club, which if a most exclusive organisation. It consisted of the club's badge, executed in gold and silver, which, the president presented on a cushion of violets and wattle, forming the colours of the city of Cannes. * ’ * * Masons repairing an ancient house found hidden in a wall a chest containing gold pieces valued at. 1,000,000 francs of a type issued in 1139. It is believed the owner hid his fortune when Calais carne under English domination. * * * Queen Wilhelmina returned to The Hague after spending Christmas with Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard, in hospital, where the Queen personally gave presents to all patients, and had luncheon with the hospital staff.

One workman is dead and 20 were injured, it is believed as the result of poison fog from blast furnaces in smelting. works near Charleroi, Brussels. A thick fog hanging over the district, it is believed, prevented the

escape of noxious gases from smokestacks. The tragedy similar disaster in 1930, in which 70 perished.

Nearly 100 persons were in difficulties on various Sydney beaches yesterday. v All were rescued. The champion swimmer, Robin Biddulph, saved two men who were washed off rubber floats and carried out to sea at Manly. Road accidents and drownings caused deaths of 16 persons during the weekend in New South Wales.

Mr Justice Blair, of New Zealand, returning home, said that Australian advertising was far more prominent in Britain 'than that of any other Empire country from the point cf view of the man in the street. He added: “It nuts the rest to shame.”

Signora Vittoria Mussolini gave birth to a son at Orscia. He will be named Gudos. This is the first grandson to carry on.the name of II Duce. An announcement says Signor Mussolini received the news with great joy'

Windsor Great Park will be closed until further notice, states a London cable, owing to an outbreak 'of foot and mouth disease near Staines.

Eton-cropped Madame Violette Morris, 44, racing motorist, ex-discus and weight-lifting champion, ■ who wears men’s clothing, was shot dead by an unemployed mechanic, formerly in the Foreign Legion, who attempted to force his way on to a barge on which Madame Morris lived with a woman friend on the Seine, says a Paris message