News In A Nutshell

Northern Advocate, 27 May 1938, Page 5

News In A Nutshell

A British policeman was killed while leading a search party in a house in which an armed band was hiding in Jerusalem. Reinforcements- captured seven wounded bandits and confiscated their arms and ammunition. Viscount Nuffield has given £IO,OOO to the London Hospital for the X-ray diagnosis department. * * * * In spite of appeals from the South Shields Municipality, the Admiralty and Air Ministry have announced that a search for the crew of the steamer Anglo-Australian, missing on a voyage from England to Vancouver, would be impossible, owing to the vast area to be covered and the limited range of aircraft. * t- * * The loan which is being floated by the Eire Government to assist to meet the payment of £10,000,000 to Britain, in terms of the recent agreement, was opened on Monday. The list will close on Saturday. The Government took up £4,000,000.

Arguing that possession of a motorcar would not be the means of keeping the classes apart, Herr Hitler laid the foundation stone of a factory near Brunswick, where “people’s cars” will be produced. They will cost £BO, payable by weekly instalments. Herr Hitler said the new car would not compete in the car industry. Anyone able to afford a better car could buy one. * * * * The Inter-State Executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions has adopted a new plan for the 40hour week in industry, and has decided to mobilise labour forces for its attainment, says a Melbourne message. All Labour Governments will be urged to introduce a 40-Hour Week Bill.