IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22447, 18 September 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1709. —Dr Samuel Johnson died, 1721. —Matthew Prior died. 1844.—John Sterling died. 1890.—Dion Boucicault died. 1905.—Dr Barnardo died. 1917.—Port Kembla sunk by explosion off Farewell Spit. 1922.—Great Britain strongly reinforced troops in Constantinople, and asked dominions to send troops in defence of interests of Anzac. 1926.—Tornado and floods in Florida; 1,000 deaths. America’s European naval squadron to be recreated after lapse of seven years. Local Arab meetings being held 'in Palestine to consider how to end the i strike and campaign of violence. Only one man survives wreck of French Arctic expedition ship, Pourquoj Pas. 1 Delegation'of 70 to represent Great Britain at League Assembly. Momentous issues to be discussed. “ Stay-in ” strikers at a Lyons factory start running the concern themselves. . . ’ Mr Cordell Hull says America wishe* . to be the friends of all nations and the allies of none. Young Indians reported to have been , trained in Moscow. Fears entertained that Communism may spread in India, It is better to have strong force* and no clear-cut foreign policy than to advocate no armaments one week and warlike alliances the next.—Mr J. M. Keynes. The growth of intelligence ceases at the age of 14, and the man of 40 has no more intelligence than the girl or boy of 14.—Dr Thomas Wright. Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the citv Test it for yourself f Anvt.l Women are now eligible for the honour of receiving the Royal Victorian Order. The two highest grades will carry with them the title or “ Dame.” i. , .