Late News

Northern Advocate, 11 August 1938, Page 2

Late News

The world’s lightweight championship light between Lou Ambers, the holder, and Henry Armstrong, has been postponed for a week on aero uni; o[. rain. It will be fought indoors. Ambers weighed in at exactly the maximum weight. 9sl. 91bs.. and Armstrong at fist. 7‘,lbs.. says a New ovk message. A surprise offensive by the Loyalists on the Catalan front across the River Scgro successfully cut into rebel territory in the vicinity ol Balaguei Power Station, says a Barcelona message. ... ;J: * The attack on the British steamer Lake Lugano, at Palamos. Spain, on

August 5. is the subject of a protest being handed by Sir Robert Hodgson. Government representative with the, rebels, to the Burgos authorities. The circumstances, including the tact that the ship was the only one in the harbour at the time, points to the eonelusion that the attack was deliberate.

Presenting the annual report of the Ministry ot Health, says a Rugby message. Mr Walter Elliot, the Minister, ciaims that it shows a record of steady improvement in the health cf the people. Referring to the national health campaign, the report says thai its full effect cannot yet be assessed,

though figures showing attendances at infant welfare centres and ante-natal clinics already give indication of its value in bringing home to many thousands, by means of leaflets, posters, films, and public meetings, the scope and nature of the health services. The section on public assistance records a total cost of cut-relief of £16,829,000, against £19,834,000 the previous year.