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SWEDISH DOCTOR ASSERTS THAT ITALIANS USED MUSTARD GAS

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION DECLARED

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL

General Back John the originator of-the- commenting on the outlawing by the Bubreme Court of the Agri- ateral Adjustment Administer- tion, szid that it left the Gor erament, with no alternative Hut. to exampaign or the lasse of the constitution.“

GAS ATTACKS FROM AIR Moscow Population Exercises

MOSTLY WOMEN PARTICIPATE

Moscow, To-day. Some 25,000 Muscovites, mostly housewives and maids, yesterday marched 10 miles in

SUPREME COURT BLOW TO ROOSEVELT

LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT MUST BE UPHELD AT ALL COSTS

PRESIDENT RETICENT

Washington, To-day.

One of the heaviest blows yet dealt to the pre- sent administration was delivered yesterday, when the Supreme Court pronounced the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration unconstitu- tional.

MEDICAL WORK HELD UP AT NUGELLI SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS DESTROYED IN AIR RAID ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO CAMOUFLAGE RED CROSS SITES

CHINA MATE” SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day.

An aeroplane piloted by Baron von Rosen ar rived here yesterday afternoon with further sur- vivors from the Italian bomb attack on the Swed- fish Red Cross. To evade the Italian airmen Baron von Rosen's machine started at dawn from the capital, dealing death to the Reds who stima Nugelli and landed towards midday at the aero chened to overwhich the Government infire provinces drome at Addis Ababa.

The loyalty of some-regiments, while other troops. hamansion, made the Communist-inspired revolt a failures

of loyal troops charges through the street in the outskirts

SEVEN BODIES RECOVERED

The ruling will destroy both the original Agricultuz) Ad- ministration Act and the amended Act Congress amended the origial Act last session. The measure brought into being raised prices for farm products by subsidising the farmers and excour- aging them to restrict their output cups. The administration "Cay Of claimed to have raised the farmers' income by $220,000,000 în a year.

The Supreme Court's decision was declared by 6 votes to 3. Referring to the amendment of the Agricultural: Adjustment Act, Mr. Justice Roberts, giving judgment, said that it made no difference, as Congress could not rectify something which it had no power to originate "Congress might redistribute the entire Findustrial population if this Act were upheld, and the United

States could destroy-local self-Government.”

US. PRESIDENTES SPEECH

CYNICAL COMMENT IN CANADA.

AMERICAN LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMING?

Ottawa, To-day. military formation wearing gas Speculation on President Roose masks and gasproof costumes, velt's speech to Congress envisag accompanied by first aid units, lins a new American League of while tanks sped by and huge Nations which, with Canada as a bombers roared overhead go-between, might eventually in- The march was the largest of (clude the whole British Empire, is the series of civilian anti-air-joffered by the Toronto Globe while raid exercises organised by the commenting on President Roose- volunteer society for defence velt's neutrality message. The

that Presidentį against gas attacks from the Globe suggests air. The recent activities spon-Roosevelt is lying the biterna- Isored by the society have in-tional kite. by extending invita- cluded marathon races, ski runs, tions to South America, Mexico and surgical opera-and-Canada to form a League of lectures

American peocality. tions, all performed in gas masks. Benter.

FAREWELL SALUTE

Japanese Gesture To Retiring C.-in-C.

The Japanese River Gunboat

At Sea

The City

Wrack To

Caira, To-day. of Khartanın veril at the betion of the

report that Here are bodies. Inside the deal. Bless Balletin Service

CHINA'S SILVER POLICY

British Banks Fall Into Line

Later President Boosevelt declines to comment on the Sa- preme Court decision. He is now conferring with Mr. Henry A: Wallace, Secretary of Agri-| culture and Mr. Homer S Cummings, Attorney-General, about the matter. It is expect-} ed that the President will try to reach his original objective of helping the farmers by in- ducing the States, by means of]

Shanghai To-day. financial support to adopt The British banks have ac- their own acts implementing the cepted the Chinese · Govern- legislation now defunct

U.S. SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS

Washington, Zo-day. The Supreme Court adjours- ed until Monday next without ""zumomcing, ita decision - on, the

·Bankhead "Act, which may come Ja week hence or later/---Renter.

General "Hugh Johnson, the original administrator of the New

ment's offer for the exchange of their silver holdings for notes at par, plus a premium of 5 per cent for two years on two-} thirds of the amount of silver surrendered. Beater

FLOODS IN IRELAND

Furniture Floats Down Dublin Streets.

Most of the Canadian new Deal, said that if the decision LORD MAYOR WADES KNEE papers comment

on President made every form of farm relief DEEP TO INSPECT DAMAGE Roosevelt's message cynically. For example, the Ottawa Journal, de by the United States Government clares that the words of American constitutional it left the ad-

fer.

Saga fired a farewell salute to HARRY BERGER

Admiral Sir Frederick Charles} Dreyer, KCB, CBE, the re- tiring Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, who will leave the Colony, with Lady Dreyer, on board the P. and 0. liner Carthage next Saturday morning.

ARRESTED

constitution.

LONDON NAVAL PARLEY MR. EDEN ELECTED PRESIDENT

BUSINESS RESUMED AFTER RECESS

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Among the passengers was a Swedish Pastor named Svenssen, who reported that others were wounded by the Italian bombs, so that the total Dr number of victims is now more than 50. Svenssen further declared that the doctors still at Nugelli cannot possibly continue their work since all their instruments have been destroyed

Dr. Svenssen also brought pho phde negatives proving

ng disaster was wrong

“Gas was need

A Paris message.

although it is, contégre yesational laws the after Government intends

the

wust

flage the Red Cross sites 23 ambulances owing to the fre

conclusion of the holiday! recess. It quent Italian air raids, accord- ing to the Havas correspondent isunderstood

at Addis Ababa. Disguising that the the camp the colour of the French delega ground will be among the means tion made a strong appeal for adopted Reuter's Bulletin the exchange of information on building programmes." every year Reuter's Bulletin Ser- vice.

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Italian bombe. He Ocean Services efensive in

NEW GROUND FOR DIVORCE

Political Opinions As

"Just Cause

GERMAN COURT RULING

*CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL

Koenigsberg, To-day.

An interesting and important judgment in a divorce case, in which the court granted a peti- ENCOURAGING - RESPONSE TO : for the dissolution of a London. Later: The next step CANON SHEPPARD'S APPEAL Erriage, has just been verified in the evolution of a formula for

by the Koenigsberg regional

Britain, France and Italy, who, broadcast on Sunday right- by The husband, who was for- will try to assimilate their res Canon RIH. Sheppard for $5,000 merly a State Official, Marxist pective proposals. Maz

de to enable ka additional British in political sympathy, petition- The prospects of agreement on Red Cross unit to be sent to Abyɛ- on the grounds that since the pent of the Third Reich his quantitative lines virtually disainis has mut-with quick and gen-

the wife, who was known to be a

naval limitation rests jointly on London, to day. The appeal coUT?

appeared yesterday. The Japanese erous response, accordi

riticised the British plan on the British Red Cross Society-Bri ground that it would preserve the ith Wireless Service. ratio system and would not pro- as vide for a reduction of arma

While

Dublin, To-day Presidents are not always translatinistration no alternative but Considerable damage ed into setion by Congress-Ren-to campaign on the issue of the caused to housing in this vici-ments.

city on Funday owing to the -The First Lord of the Admiral- (Continued on Page 9) overflowing of the Grand-Canalty, Lord Monsell, replied that too not be TREASURY DÉCREE The first hint was received when much emphasis shou Washington later: The Trea- the flood waters suddenly placed on the ratio ide

dnction might be see red along sury announces the complete wished into dwellings witho suspension of all payments and warning, and furniture and per-qualitative fines through the Bri

taxes under the sonal-effects were soon floating tish- plan.

(Continued on Page 9) in the streets. Ofection of AAA

The local authorities had The feeling is growing in Con- find accommodation

cles that the electoral 50 families on Sunday night, the issue of a constit while large numbers of others amendment will be forced were looked after by relatives Goverment if it wishes and friends in other sections of the social order bulit up

Alleged "Brains"

Red Movement

Rio de Janeiro, To-day. The police

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alon Communist,” refused to keep her political opinions-to herself the result being that

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MAN KILLED IN the husband was discharged

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