CHRISTMAS IN MANY LANDS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20611, 28 December 1936, Page 7

CHRISTMAS IN MANY LANDS

PROSPEROUS DAYS IN BRITAIN UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN UNITED STATES United Press Association —By Electric ( Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 25. Thousands visited Sandringham to see their Majesties walk from Sandringham House to the little church on the estate grounds. Their Majesties were accompanied by their daughters, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Lord and Lady Athlone, and Lady Mary Cambridge, but Queen Mary did not attend church. She waited at Sandringham House for the news of the birth of her granddaughter. , After the traditional Christmas luncheon, their Majesties attended a party for the estate servants and were loudly cheered when they distributed beef to the staff and tenants. The Duke of Windsor telephoned Christmas greetings to their Majesties and Queen Mary from Vienna. QUEEN MOTHER TAKES PRECAUTIONS SUFFERING FROM SLIGHT COLD United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 27 Queen Mary is suffering from a slight cold which is the reason for her not attending church on Christmas Day. The Queen Mother is keeping to her room for a day or two, as a precautionary measure. CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY SECRECY ABOUT HERR HITLER United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph —Copyright BERLIN, December 25. The Government declines to state how Herr Hitler spent his Christmas. CHRISTMAS AT THE VATICAN POPE’S QUIET DAY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright ROME, December 25. The Pope passed Christmas Day reading and writing. He heard Midnight Mass last night. MOST UNIQUE AND ENJOYABLE BRIGHT CHRISTMAS IN U.S.A. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received December 27, 6.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, December 26. The mildest weather for half a century, with the minimum temperature at 55 degrees, coupled with plenty, made the nation’s Christmas one of the most unique and most enjoyable. No one went without dinner and no child lacked a toy. Quiet orderliness prevailed throughout the nation although it is estimated that 131 lives were lost in traffic accidents and other forms of violence. Only one was reported killed in an alcoholic brawl. President Roosevelt surrounded by six grandchildren, distributed gifts to them. Mrs Roosevelt spent the day with her son in hospital. The quintuplets, despite a howling blizzard, entertained the rest of the Dionnes at a Christmas party. They saw their new five-months-old brother, Oliva, for the first time.

MAKING THE BEST OF IT CHRISTMAS WITH STRANDED PASSENGERS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 27, 6.30 p.m.) LOS ANGELES, December 25. Sixty-five members of the America Club, a number of Australians and New Zealanders, who have been unable to leave the United States owing to the maritime strike, had Christmas dinner together. A club of one hundred stranded members publishes a daily 4page newspaper “The Marooned News,” giving details of the strike negotiations and general news of interest to members.