Britain May Take Stronger Action Against Japan
Britain considers stronger measures in the Far East to enforce the Anglo Japanese agreement if Tokyo fails to honor it. A factor is U S denunciation of a trade treaty and talks in Moscow toward a British French Soviet pact. Anti British sentiment in China and threats against British pilots at Taku add to tensions as Tokyo talks proceed.
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London
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
Britain
United States
Moscow
China
Tokyo
Orient
Foreign Office
Tientsin
Washington
Taku
Tientein
Tangku
New Settlers Welcomed Saskatoon
Chief Harry Littlecrow of the Moose Wood reserve Dundurn welcomed 59 Sudeten German refugees en route to homes in the St Walburg district. The visitors were greeted by Saskatoon’s young men’s section of the board of trade and toured the Saskatoon industrial exhibition. Mayor Carl Niderost and exhibition officials voiced greetings at the grandstand.
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Saskatoon
Harry Littlecrow
Moose Wood Reserve
Dundurn
St. Walburg Dis
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Carl Niderost
Refugee Families Move Toward Saskatchewan Farm Homes
A party of 19 Sudeten refugee families arrived en route to establish new farm homes in the St. Walburg district of northwest Saskatchewan. Governor-General Tweedsmuir asked Alberta authorities to arrange a visit to the Sudetenland refugees camp at Tupper Creek during a planned motor trip between Beaver Lodge and Dawson Creek in the Peace River country on August 17.
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Winnipeg
St. Walburg
Northwest
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Alberta
Sudetenland
Tupper Creek
British Columbia
Beaver Lodge
Dawson Creek
Peace River Country
Coastal Route Inspected by US BC Alaska Highway Panel
The United States section of the British Columbia Alaska highway commission departed Vancouver by plane for a four day aerial inspection of the proposed coastal route intended to link Washington state with Alaska.
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Vancouver
United States
British Columbia-Alaska Highway Commission
Washington State
Alaska
Ottawa
Govermment
Alberta
King
Cabot Sets Trans Atlantic Mail Run From Hythe
Imperial Airways launches the Cabot flying boat on August 5 from Hythe England for Foynes Ireland on the first leg of a new trans Atlantic mail service. The itinerary was confirmed in a cable to Trans-Canada Air Lines.
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Montreal
Cabot
trans-Atlantic
Imperial Airways
Sam
Hythe
England
Foynes
E’re
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Bombings at London Stations Stun City as IRA Terrorism Claim Grows
Two blasts hit London’s busy rail hubs injuring 22 and killing a lecturer from Edinburgh University. Police tie the bombs to IRA actions as lawmakers fast track a security bill. Liverpool and Manchester incidents are also blamed on IRA. Ottawa asks US to study extending the British Columbia Alaska highway to Alberta.
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Donald Campbell
Edinburgh University
King’s Cross
Victoria Station
London
Manchester
Liverpool
Leeds-Liverpool Canal
IRA
Sub-Stratosphere Flying London Planes For Trans Atlantic Service
The Air Ministry plans a trans Atlantic sub stratosphere air service next year with land planes over four miles per minute cruising speed. Three 32 ton machines are under construction at Rochester Kent. Each plane will cruise at 275 mph at 25 000 feet with 3000 mile range and 7500 pound payload plus seven crew.
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London
Air Ministry
Rochester
Kent
Society of British Aircraft Constructors
Spanish Fascists threaten monarch claim after government control
Border reports say Falangist interior secretary Sumner warned Franco that unless the Falangists gain satisfaction in their bid for government control they will refuse to accept Spain’s monarchy restoration. They would consider recalling either King Alfonso or Don Juan after structure is settled.
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Paris
Francisco Franco
Spain
Falang
Sumner
Franco
Aly
Falangists
Alfonso
Don Juan
Canadian industrialists seek bigger British orders
Hugh Dalton secretary of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association heads to England with other Canadian industrialists to press for a larger share of British defence orders for the Dominion.
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Vancouver
Hugh Dalton
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
England
Dominion
Wheat pools to market own wheat under new plan
Ottawa officials say the Canadian Wheat Board will not act as a central selling agency for western pools this year. The move lets farmers pack excess wheat beyond 5000 bushels through co operatives at 60 cents a bushel while the board handles up to 70 cents for 5000 bushels.
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Otawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Western Wheat Pools
W. D. Euler
Wheat Board
Fort William
Wheat Board Act
Wheat Committee
George Mcliver
Euler
Northern
Doctor Gordon Murray Receives Honorary Professorship
Dr Gordon Murray of Toronto returns from London with an honorary professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons. He was invited to read an address to the college during his London visit.
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Gordon Murray
Toronto
Canada
London
Royal College of Surgeons
Murray
College
Danzig Builds Up Defenses Amid Jewish Property Decree
Officials estimate Danzig spends about 2500 daily on defense prep plus 130000 on early measures. Nazis say 4000 to 5000 police or party members have been deployed, while Poles claim 12000 to 15000. A decree allows confiscation of Jewish business and real estate. Ten Polish students get one month for crossing the boundary with firearms.
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Danzig
Free State
Trans-Canada Airlines expansion eyed r emport by Howe
Ottawa minister C D Howe announced plans to double the current Trans Canada schedule from Vancouver to Montreal due to higher than expected demand. Five new planes were purchased, bringing fleet to 15, with traffic rising about ten thousand dollars monthly.
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Ottawa
Low Cost Housing Plan Aimed at War Veterans
A delegation from the Memorial Homes Building Society of the Imperial Veterans' Association presented a low-cost housing scheme to government offices. Led by J Scott, the plan envisions six room houses costing about 2500 dollars with a 35 year self liquidating program. Veteran labor would be used and credited toward the purchase price where feasible.
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Ottawa
Memoral Homes Building Society
Imperial Veterans’ Association
J Scott
No decision yet on the date of general election
Ottawa reports no decision on when a general election will be held as Prime Minister Mackenzie King weighs Europe’s outlook and the need for parliament to approve peace and war measures. A Calgary West by election is set for Sept 25 after Rt Hon R B Bennett’s resignation and the six month vacancy rule.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Calgary West
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
Europe
King
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Fernand Rinfret
Measures to Cope With Bombings In Britain
London officials tightened security after five bombings with one death. Cabinet members under guard questioned suspects as Parliament and public buildings faced heightened scrutiny. Police found 75 sticks of Belignite near Liverpool and a timed alarm clock. Crown actions include a new anti IRA bill expanding search powers and deportations. Prime Minister Chamberlain pledged justice while De Valera avoided direct condemnation.
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Chambe
Houses of Commons
Irish Republican Army
Houses of Parliament
British Museum
Scotland Yard
King’s Cross
Chamberlain
Thomas Moore
Samuel Hoare
William Curtin
Hyde Park
London
Liverpool
Victoria
Ireland
North
Samuel
I.R.A
Daily Mail
British United Press
de Valera
Eire Senate
England
Rine
Aircraft Factory Far Coast Victoria Plan by Herculade Aircraft
M. E. Heiser of London announces Herculade Aircraft of Canada will build a Victoria area factory to employ 2 workers initially and produce 20 planes daily within six months using a new plastic method for the U S Great Britain and Canada. A training school will teach engineering and drafting and raise staff to 1 000 plus if needed. Four radio stations being erected in Manchuria bring total to 15.
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Victoria
M. E. Heiser
London
England
Herculade Aircraft of
Canada
Heiser
Manchuria
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Berta
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Victoria Southern
House of Compans
LRA
House of Lords
Green Lane
Mount Pleasant
Canal Bridge
British Air Ministry
Trans-Canada Airways
Ciano
Barcelona
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Eire
Aircraft Factory
Far Coast
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