New York, Jan. 17.
The theft of at least $1.250,000 from matic fare machines on municipal subways was revealed today by the New York District Attorney, Mr. 'Thomas Dewey, who added that three per cent. of the gross revenue of the ast three years had been taken by certain station masters, repair' men. and other officials. Some. members of the gang, he stated, received $25, }Per day, and one admitted having Gepositing $100,000 in a bank. Two men are at present under arrest for the great charitable work carried out by Catholic missions in China Which are aiding victims of the Sino-Japanese hostilities.
Mgr. Paul Vu Pin, Vicar Apostolit of Nanking, called on the Pope and Tet him know of the Chinese Government's sentiments.
'The Pope appeared greatly pleased by the message and' showed deep interest in the Work accomplished by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese Generalissimo, who has organized much in the way of relief societies in the war-stricken areas.
'The Pope then bestowed his blessing upon all' those ce-operating in 2 Killed When R.A.F.
Plane Crashes London, Jan. 17.
'Tragic results followed when a Royal Air Force plane crashed today into a house near Cowborough, in Sussex. The ammunition' carried by the plane exploded, and the house was set on fire and razed to the ground. A maid who was there at the time was burnt to death, and the same fate befell the pilot of the machine—Reuter.
Washington, Jan. 23, 'The United States Maritime Commission, which has projected a 100,000,000 shipbuilding programme for this year to build up the nation's merchant marine, announced today that all facilities' wilt be available by April 1 for the training of 3,000 ow unlicensed and 3,000. leensed men for the merchant marine, The Commission, ina report to rxpecied to have tions at several points in-eluding Hoffman Island in New Yo Harbour, and Government Island at Oakland, operating by February 1. A steam training ship will be commis-sloned by April 3, the report said.
The Commission is concentrating its efforts on building up the American merchant marine in the Pacitle fas part of the Administration's national defence programme. Three new transpacific liners capable carrying 1,000 passengers will be laid down by the Commission this year. Private shipping companies also being aided in the expansion programme which envisages the construction of 60 substantial merchant ships annually,—United Press.
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