The Archive · 1936

Foreign News in Brief

The Swedish government has Issued instructions to lis N'eister In Rane fo protest against recent anti-Swedish accusations in the Mahan press.

Mrs, Huey P. Long. widow of the tale "iCingnah," was to-day appointed United States Senator from Louisiana to servo the sinespired term of her Into husband, Austin Phelps Palmer, a prominent resident of Long Island, noted sports-wan and retired chgineer, was sentenced to 90 days in gaol on Jan, 31, for writing threatening letters President Roosevelt, Thirty-seven persons were killed and 23 others injured on Jan. 31, when fan explosion caused by fire and. fal-blast occurred in the Loyabad colliery, in the Jharia conl-folds. The dead consisted of four Britons, italian and 22 Indians. AMI those Injured were Indians, 'The age for leaving school will be raised from fourteen to Afteen on September 1, 1939, according to. the Education Bill Issued on Jan, 31, Pro vision Is. made for exemption' from school attendance between these ages if the local authority is satisfied that the child can find Genellcial employ

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