IN THE CABLES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 314, 21 December 1936, Page 5

IN THE CABLES

TO-DAY’S OVERSEAS NEWS

GERMANY’S MANUFACTURES.

Hitler Harangues Leaders Of Industry.

Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11.30 a.m. To-day). London, December 20

The Times’ Berlin correspondent says: General Goering’s secretary was holding a conference of leading representatives of German industry, regarding the four year self-suffi-ciency plan, -when Herr Hitler unexpectedly arrived and delivered a speech exhorting industry to fulfil its duties under the plan. Herr Hitler explained that he had entrusted General Goering with the execution of the plan because for Goering the word “impossible’’ did not exist.

It is reported that the purpose of the conference was to impress on industrialists the military urgency of the plan, owing to the lack of confidence with ■which the Government’s whole economic policy' was viewed in business crcles generally.

Davis Wins Daily Mail Billiards Cup.

Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11.15 a.m. To-day). i London, December 20. Davis won the Daily Mail’s gold cup for the snooker tournament, beating Lindrum in the final heat. Davis won all five games played. Lindrum won three and lost two. Other games won and lost were: Newman 3/2; W. Smith 2/3; S. Smith 2/3; Inman 0/5.