Food shortage in Britain in event of war
In the House of Lords Viscount Hailsham warned that Britain must win command of the sea or risk losing the war, noting that large internal storage of Canadian wheat is impractical and that expansion would be needed but foreseen as limited. He cited Ottawa policy success and explained storage capacity at 10,045,000 tons as a three month buffer.
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Viscount Hailsham
House of Lord
Great Britain
Ottawa
Britain
Dominions
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
England
Lord Hailsham
Appointments Held Over Ottawa Cabinet Says Likely September
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced at a cabinet meeting that many government appointments will be delayed several weeks possibly until September. A veterans assistance commission was approved earlier. Col. J. G. Rattray has been mentioned as a potential chair. The panel aims to help unemployed veterans find work.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Veterans’ Assistance Commission
Col
J. G Rattray
Ds.o
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Trade groups urge Canada to avoid Soviet reciprocal deals
The Halifax board of trade and the Saskatche wan Retail Merchants Association urged Ottawa to refrain from reciprocal trade agreements with Soviet Russia. They warned Russian coal imports or closer economic ties would harm Nova Scotia industry. In New Brunswick crops are thriving amid drought elsewhere, says Agriculture Minister A C Taylor.
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Halifax Board of Trade
Saskatchewan Retail Merchants’ Association
Nova Scotia
Trade Board
Reconstructing Trade System Rome Envisions New Italian World Role
High Fascists outline a new international trade structure for Italy with missions abroad to seek fresh commercial accords and a non haste approach to foreign policy. They propose a peace framework avoiding Rhineland conference participation while favoring exports against imports and protecting Italian agriculture. Virginio Gayda notes these points strengthen Italy’s position post Italo Ethiopian war.
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Italy
Germany
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Virginio Gayda
BBC to broadcast Vimy Ridge memorial unveiling in London
The King will unveil the Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge with the French president present. The ceremony will be broadcast from Daventry Empire station in English and French with a commentator describing the event. Participants will wear white to match the memorial and avoid distraction. about 100,000 spectators are expected.
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Vimy Ridge
French Republic
BBC
Empire
Daventry
Eden Ordered to Take Rest for a Week
London foreign secretary Anthony Eden was ordered by his doctor to take a week's rest in the country. Viscount Halifax will act for Eden in his absence as concern grows over his health and fatigue.
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London
Eden
Foreign Office
Viscount Halifax
Lord Privy Seal
Whitehall
Doukhobors Given Three-Year Terms for Nude Parade
Paul Metin and Bill Viosoff were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after telling Magistrate John Cartmel they paraded nude near Brilliant British Columbia on July 1. They refused to plead guilty but admitted the act, saying it was natural law and not defiance. Each already had prior terms for nude parading.
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B.C
Paul Metin
Bill Viosoff
John Cartmel
Brilliant
Optimistic British Viceroy Reports Canada Visit
Sir Francis Floud British high commissioner to Canada returned from a two month UK trip reporting optimism in Britain that depression may be ending. He noted labor shortages in some areas and a discouraging coal mining dependent south Wales where anthracite exports were shrinking.
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Ottawa
Sir Francis Floud
Canada
United Kingdom
Francis
South Wales
How To Keep Cool Toronto
Dr. Gordon P. Jackson, medical officer of health, offers heat coping advice. Seek shade and avoid worry, wear light clothing, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid solely iced foods. Include warm nourishment daily and use tepid sponges. Keep windows open with screens.
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Toronto
Gordon P. Jackson
Weather Bureau to begin daily high altitude flights
Weather bureau plans daily plane flights at five key North American blind spots to improve forecasts. Flights start at Miami, Sault Ste. Marie, Salt Lake City on August 1, Oakland on September 1, and Fairbanks from September 15 to March 15. Canada and Ft Smith may participate.
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North America
Weather Bureau
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Fla. Sault Ste. Marie Mich
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oakland
Cal
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Alaska
United States
Ft. Smith
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Earth
Paul Martin to lead Canadian delegation to Geneva Youth Congress
World Youth Congress opens August 31 in Geneva. Paul Martin Liberal MP for Essex East will be acting chairman of Canada's delegation, announced by the League of Nations Society in Canada in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Paul Martin
Essex East
World Youth Congress
Geneva
League of Nations’ Society
Canada
Price Ceiling Set by Wheat Imports Across Tariff Wall
Trade reports say a price ceiling for U S grain is created by import potential of foreign wheat. As U S prices rise to justify Canadian imports, about 42 cents per bushel tariff barrier prompts more Canadian wheat flows for milling. Last year Canada shipped roughly 35 million bushels after rust reduced U S spring wheat yields.
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Chicago
United States
Dominion
Fisheries Minister Michaud heads west to study Pacific fishing
Hon J E Michaud minister of fisheries travels to Vancouver with deputy W A Found for a six week tour of the Pacific coast from the US border to the far north to study conditions and to gauge Canada’s stance on the sockeye salmon treaty and Senate conditions.
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Ottawa
J. E. Michaud
Vancouver
W. A. Found
United States
Canada
Senate
Prime Minister King Eyes Westward Visit to Vancouver
Prime Minister Mackenzie King expressed hope of a western tour reaching Vancouver in August before his September departure to lead Canada’s delegation to the League of Nations meeting in Geneva. The trip would mark a rare westward travel plan amid ongoing international duties.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Vancouver
Canada
League of Nations
Geneva
Britannia Sails to Quiet Sea Burial After 43 Years
The famous 102 foot racing yacht Britannia, once Queen of the world's yachts, was scuttled near its historic racing grounds after King George VI's will dictated destruction if successors did not wish to use her. Crews visited for final looks as Britain honors a storied era.
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George
Briannia
Edward
England
Royal Flight Reviews RAF Stations in Private Plane
King inspects several Royal Air Force stations aboard his private aircraft from Windsor to Northolt and on to Wittering. He is accompanied by the Duke of York, heir presumptive, during the Royal tour. Flying Officer MacLachlan, 24, Canadian, performed aerial stunts for the king.
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London
Royal Air Force
Windsor
Northolt
Wittering
Duke of York
MacLachlan
Privy Council to Test Legislation Validity in Canada
Ottawa reports the Privy Council will hear four reform acts on labor issues including Employment and Social Insurance, rest day, 48 hour week, and minimum wage. Provinces may reference section 498A of the criminal code and the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act. The Natural Products Marketing Act and Dominion Trade and Industries Commission Act remain unannounced.
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Ottawa
British Empire
Canada
Bennett
Ernest Lapointe
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Mr. Lapointe
Privy Council
Dominion Trade and Industries Commission
Supreme Court of Canada
Dominion
Domiion Trade and Industries Commission
Supreme Court
United States Becomes Canada’s Second Wheat Customer
Canada ships about 1,000,000 bushels of wheat weekly to the United States. duty on Canadian wheat into the U S is 42 cents per bushel. Through Aug 1 1935 U S customs show 44,500,000 bushels imported this crop year with a projected total near 50,000,000 by year end. Some wheat is milled in Bend and re exported as flour with rebate, others avoid rebate.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
United Kingdom
France ends Mediterranean aid deal to woo Italy
France announces termination of its Mediterranean mutual aid pact with Great Britain. Officials say Paris sought Italy's participation in the Locarno conference and the Montreux talks, hoping sanctions against Italy prompted the move and a German attack guarantee in Locarno terms.
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France
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Italy
Brussels
Montreux
League
Coronation Plans Led by Duke of York At London Meeting
The initial coronation committee met in London chaired by the Duke of York. Attendees included Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir John Simon, Viscount Hailsham, Prime Minister Baldwin, Major Clement Attlee, and David Lloyd George. Five members formed a special permanent committee. Toronto. Canada eyes 1938 trans Atlantic air mail as postmaster general J C Elliot says study under way for Atlantic and Pacific routes.
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London
Duke of York
Canterbury
John Simon
Viscount Hailsham
Baldwin
Clement Attlee
David Lloyd George
Toronto
J. C. Elliot
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Asia
Australa
Mass Passport Issuance Surges in July
Ottawa reports more than 5000 passports issued in July the highest monthly total in five years indicating a wave of Canadians traveling to Europe. The figure excludes travellers using prior passports and 6125 special passports issued free to Vimy pilgrims.
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Europe
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