To-day's Headlines

Northern Advocate, 16 April 1938, Page 4

To-day's Headlines

A further rise in the price of New Zealand butter is reported from London, the latest quotation being 125/-, which is 1/ higher than the price of Danish. Caught by a gust of wind when leaving Wellington, the Rangatfra crashed into H.M.S. Achilles, which broke loose and went ashore. The cruiser was later refloated, and may hr///c to be docked. Rebel sympathisers arc being rounded up in Barcelona owing to fears of excesses when General Franco approaches the city. An elderly woman was brutally murdered in her sleep at Henley, 21 miles south of Dunedin.

Henry Wilson is splendidly ready for the coming winter trade with complete stocks of rugs, blankets, woollen underwear, knitting wools, knitted .lumper suits, jumpers, cardigans, woollen socks, boys’ wear, men’s and boys’ oily canvas coats. Prices are strictly competitive. Inspection invited.

President Roosevelt issued a statement, bluntly warning aggressor nations that the United States was resolved to maintain peace in North and South America.

Answering questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald stated that the misunderstanding with Mr. Savage had been cleared up. In a broadcast appeal to the United States, President Roosevelt announced a plan to attack threatened depression, and urged the co-operation of all classes.

Chinese report that the Japanese arc using straw dummi’es to delude the opposing side that they arc confronted by a larger army than actually is the case.

While Britain and the United States disagree over the question of battleships. it is hinted that Germany may enter the naval race.

It is suggested that Britain and the United States may agree to share ownership of Canton and Enderbury Islands.