Prairie Markets Conference Ends Winnipeg Session
The Prairie Markets Conference in Winnipeg wraps after unanimity on the need for restoring international trade and controlled production. Premier John Bracken proposes a continuing markets committee with provincial and national cooperation to study agricultural adjustment across western Canada.
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Winnipeg
Canada
John Bracken
Manitoba
Bracken
Mr. Bracken
D. B. Mullen
Alberta
Wheat subsidies seen as temporary aid for longer fix
Calgary board of trade president Craig Pierce argues subsidies cannot solve Canada's wheat problem but may buy time for scientific farming, land retirement, and soil conservation. He calls for a national effort beyond patchwork measures, noting business and farmers share stakes. Premier Bracken introduces Pierce as a farmer leader.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Craig Pierce
Calgary Board of Trade
Prairie Markets
West
Dominion
Bracken
Manitoba
Mr. Pierce
Board of Trade
Parachute Rescue After Night Plane Crash at Cardinal
Royal Canadian Air Force flyers Flying Officer R. M. McKay and Corporal T. Wilkinson bailed out from a disabled Atlas two seater during a night training flight from Ottawa. They landed safely in darkness as the aircraft crashed and burned in a field in Cardinal Ontario near the St Lawrence River.
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Cardinal
Rights Restored for Former King of Spain Alfonso
The insurgent government in Burgos restored full citizenship rights to Alfonso of Spain. A council of ministers presided by General Franco adopted the decree, restoring his legal rights and reclaiming his personal estates in Spain.
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Burgos
Spain
Alfonso of
Council of Ministers
Franco
Alfonso
Juan
Manion opposes immigration at Quebec political meeting
Conservative leader R. J. Manion declares a flat opposition to admitting any immigrants to Canada while thousands are unemployed. He recalls 1934 refugee debates at the League of Nations in Geneva and says Canada should wait for fuller employment before allowing newcomers. He stresses he has not advocated immigration now nor in the past.
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Quebec
Canada
R. J Manion
Germany
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Mystery Clearing Up in Halifax Slasher Case
In Halifax England the crown prosecutor stated that at least five of 123 reported slashings were fakes. Two girls were bound over for trial for malicious mischief by slashing themselves, one with a penny razor blade and the other with a comb. Prosecutor Curtis said five attacks did not occur.
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Halifax
England
Yorkshire
W. N. Curtis
Possible Cause Hinted In Sydney Mines Mine Disaster
Investigators probing the Princess colliery disaster heard a rope splicer suggest a kink in the haulage rope caused the break. The accident killed twenty one of the 250 men aboard in Cape Breton's worst mining incident since 1917.
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Sydney
Princess Colliery
Cape Breton
Rumor of New Japanese Navigation Firm in Shanghai Trade
A Reuters despatch from Shanghai reports rumors that a new Japanese navigation company may be formed to monopolize all trade between Yangtse river ports and Shanghai. The development hints at major shifts in East Asian commerce and shipping influence.
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London
Reuters
Shanghai
Yangtse River
Change Of Prisoners At Hendaye Reported
Reports say Spanish government agents and the Insurgents are preparing a mass prisoner exchange at Hendaye near the border during the Christmas season.
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Hendaye
France
West must grow wheat to save Canada’s agriculture
Saskatchewan minister J G Taggart warned at a prairies markets conference that shifting western farming away from wheat risks Canada’s entire agricultural economy. He urged expanding wheat production, with limited shifts to livestock, and outlined soil zone plans to estimate and limit prairie land taken from wheat.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Canada
J.G. Taggart
Saskatchewan
Mr. Taggart
Taggart
Prairie Provinces
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
King to broadcast from Canada on Empire Day 1939
Buckingham Palace announced His Majesty will not broadcast on Christmas Day that year. Instead a message to the empire will be recorded and aired from Canada on Empire Day 1939.
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London
Empire
Canada
Buckingham Palace
Britain May Stiffen Foreign Policy Says Inskip
Sir Thomas Inskip, defence co ordination minister, warned Britain could tighten foreign policy as world defence grows. He cited Singapore’s near completion as crucial to Far East security and the anti aircraft armament nearing completion next year. He called the empire the first democratic aggregation built on freedom.
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London
Thomas Inskip
Great Britain
British Empire League
Far East
Singapore
Sir Thomas
Australia
New Zealand
Indian Ocean
Northern Trans Canada Highway Plan Urges Northern Route
Plans to secure construction of the alternative trans Canada highway through northern Saskatchewan were laid at a meeting of the northeastern Saskatchewan boards of trade in the board of trade rooms here. Malcolm McLean, federal member for Melfort, attended. The Northern Trans-Canada Highway Association will push a hard surface route from Winnipeg through Hudson Bay Junction to Prince Albert North Battleford Lloydminster Edmonton and Jasper.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Boards of Trade
Board of Trade
Northern Trans-Canada Highway Association
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay Junction
North Battleford
Lloydminister
Edmonton
Jasper
Malcolm McLean
Melfort
Italy to Spend 526 Million on Military Next Year
Rome reports the Italian government will allocate 10 000 000 000 lire about 526 million dollars for military purposes in the coming budget year. The figure accompanies a Rome newspaper column arguing Italy has interests and rights to defend and questions French Tunisia population statistics.
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Rome
Giornale D'Italia
Italy
Britain Warns Of Italian Attack On Tunisia
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that an Italian attack on French Tunisia would be a matter of grave concern to Britain. He said the London Rome accord applies to Tunisia and France’s status quo in the Mediterranean, amid Franco Italy tensions and upcoming talks with Mussolini in Rome. Labor MPs challenged his pledges as misleading.
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London
Chamberlain
Tunisia
Great Britain
House of Commons
Arthur Henderson
Labor
France
Britain
Henderson
Mediterranean
Tunis
Rome
Italy
North African
Richard Butler
House
Franco
Spain
Mussolini
Butler
Benito Mussolini
Nl Duce
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Hermann Goering
London Prime Minister rejects label "that old man"
Chamberlain told the Foreign Press Association he rejects being called old and argues that while years mark him, ambition that seeks domination is futile. He denies feeling aged and emphasizes prudence over power.
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London
Chamberlain
Foreign Press Association
Europe's Future In Hitler's Hands Amid Global Tensions
In London and Berlin observers weigh Mussolini and Hitler as Europe risks war or renewed territorial aims. Mussolini hints at pursuing French colonies while Hitler promises strong fortifications and possible expansion, with Germany boosting highway networks to speed troop movement.
Empire voice in foreign affairs grows with dominions gains
The Duke of Devonshire says the empire would influence world affairs more if Canada, Australia and the Union of South Africa had larger populations. He notes ships and arms matter only with men and cites 1,200 Britons moving to Australia under assisted passage. He also praises Australia for admitting 15,000 German refugees.
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London
Canada
Duke of Devonshire Dominions
Australia
Union of South Africa
Britain
Germany
Calgary airport nearing completion and lighting
Regina notes the Calgary airport expected to be completed and lit by January 1. Inspector J K Robertson reports Alberta airways facilities inspected after a visit. Calg ary runways 3600 feet by 500 feet have been completed and beacon tower work proceeds.
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Regina
Calgary
Trans- Canada Airlines
Alberta
J. K. Robertson
Western Airways
Department of Transport
Alberta Airways
Lethbridge
Edmonton
D. S. Robertson
Airways Electrician
Founder of Italian Red Cross Dies in St Catharines
A R De conza aged 67 founder of the Italian Red Cross Society died in St. Catharines Ontario. He held the Croce di Savola from King Victor Emmanuel in recognition of his service.
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Red Cross
St. Catharines, Ont
A. R. Deconza
Italian Red Cross Society
Victor Emmanuel
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