Appeal for Support of Welfare Drive in Canada
Governor-general and Lord Tweedsmuir urge public cooperation with Federated Welfare Services to pool private philanthropy and extend relief. They stress moral recovery, state responsibility, and the limit of government aid, urging citizens to sustain the campaign amid unemployment and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Federated Welfare Services of
Canada
Governor-General
Lord Tweedsmuir
United Kingdom
Radium monopoly tied to Canadian output
Dr. G C Laurence told the Engineering Institute of Canada that Canada may gain a world radium monopoly following successive national monopolies in Czechoslovakia Colorado and the Belgian Congo. He noted radium from Great Bear Lake reduced prices and suggested history could repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
G. C. Laurence
Engineering Institute of Canada
Laurence
Czechoslovakia
Colorado
Belgian Congo
Great Bear Lake
Toronto Legion Proposes Ban on NY Sunday Paper
The Toronto Beaches branch of the Canadian Legion condemned a New York Sunday paper for its report on the king’s private life, calling the piece inappropriate and distasteful and passing a resolution to have the publication banned in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Toronto Beaches
The
Canadian Legion
New York
Canada
Importance Of Mining In Canada Grows
Hon. T. A. Crerar minister of mines and resources says mining plays a key role in Canada's economic recovery. He toured Central Patridg Red Lake districts in Ontario and Bridge River Trail areas in British Columbia by air. He cites transportation costs as a major barrier and notes gold production this year near 135 million dollars, far above 1929 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
T. A. Crerar
Mines and Resources
Canada
Russia Prepares Move as Spanish War Grows
Moscow signals withdrawal from the Spanish non intervention pact and deploys warplanes to aid Madrid. Kremlin leaders fear insurgents near Madrid may pave the way for a new Rightist dictatorship like Italy and Germany. Stalin, briefed insiders say, sees Europe at the gravest days in twenty years and urges strong Russian influence now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Madrid
Kremlin
Italy
Germany
Europe
Josef Stalin
Rome
Berlin
Western Canada Seen As One Of World’s Richest Regions
Rev A J Vining of Toronto told the Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec that western Canada may be among the richest countries. He cited growing awareness in Europe and the United States and noted opportunities for economic expansion in the northern sections of the prairie provinces with 52 million acres of valuable agricultural territory already available for cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Montreal
United States
A. J. Vining
Toronto
Baptist Convention of
Ontario
Canadian Prairie Provinces
Western Mission Board
Edmonton trade talk with Scottish Co op leaders on wheat barter
Robert Murray and R W Leckie of the Scottish Co operative Wholesale Society in Glasgow said barter of Alberta wheat would be acceptable if financial arrangements are arranged. D Muir, manager of flour mills and grain buyer, accompanied the directors during their Canadian tour after arriving from Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Robert Murray
R. W. Leckie
Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society of Glasgow
D. Muir
Co-operative
Glasgow
Saskatoon
Dr Norman Bethune to deliver medical supplies to Madrid
Montreal surgeon and head of the Canadian medical mission to Spain conferred with Spanish loyalist leaders before leaving for Madrid with large quantities of medical and surgical supplies. He said he answers the call of one million people in need and will attempt to enter Madrid by air despite the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Norman Bethune
Montreal
Spain
Madrid
Refugees Arrive Aboard Gallant And Grafton
The British destroyer Gallant arrives from Malaga with 123 refugees from the civil war zone, mostly Spaniards. The destroyer Grafton debarks 22 more refugees from Cartagena, bringing total passenger relief to 145.
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Gibraltar
Gallant
Malaga
Grafton
Cartagena
Snowstorm Claims Three Motorists Across Colorado
A blizzard sweeping Colorado and Wyoming caused three fatal crashes. Mary Steadwell, 40, University of Colorado author and social director, died in a Denver collision. Near Trinidad a car overturn killed C. R. Garton, 42, of Elkhart Kansas, and Boni facio Vigil, Weston Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Mary Steadwell
University of Colorado
Trinidad, Colo
C. R. Garton
Elkhart
Kas
Bonifacio Vigil
Weston, Colo
Teenager Convicted in Brutal Beating Death
Roland Munroe Jr., 15, was found guilty of killing an elderly crippled widow with her cane. A Chicago criminal court jury sentenced him to 199 years after about three hours of deliberation. The defense argued mental illness, but the verdict stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roland Munroe, Jr
Munroe
Italo-German Youth Rally to Resist Bolshevism
Bal dur Von Schirach announced a plan to weld Italo German youth into a unified bulwark against Bolshevism with an exchange institute to be based in Rome and Berlin. The rally was attended by Count Galeazzo Ciano and 20 000 Hitler youths and girls.
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Berlin
Baldur von Schirach
Galeazzo Ciano
Hitler
Rome
Sports
Italy
Germany
Spain
Madrid
Baron
Konstantin von Neurath
New Dept of Mines and Natural Resources formed in Ottawa
Ottawa reorganizes four Government Departments creating a new Department of Mines and Natural Resources. It is split into five units each led by a director. Mr. F. C. Blair, former Assistant Deputy Minister of Immigration, will direct the immigration unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
F. C. Blair
Sub Arctic Ice Lock Traps 24 aboard Silver Queen
Stranded on Great Slave Lake ice-locked motorship Silver Queen with 24 crew awaiting the northland freeze up. Fort Resolution sits 675 air miles north of Edmonton as two pilots depart Fort Smith for possible rescue, but weather suggests weeks of confinement likely until about November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sacret
Court Mourning Ends as Royal Family Plans Autumn Social Season
Royal court mourning for the late King George wraps up and society hostesses prepare a vibrant autumn season. For the first time since the king's death, royal family members may attend theatres receptions and balls. King Edward and the Duke of York have many engagements ahead. In mid November the king will visit Wales mining towns to meet poorer subjects.
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London
Royal Court
George
King Edward
Duke of York
Wales
Cargo Of Foodstuffs For Spain Sails From Leningrad
The steam ship Turksib, normally plying London Hamburg and Leningrad, departed with 3000 tons of flour 1000 tons of sugar 800 tons of cod fish 500 tons of candies 200000 boxes of canned foods and 10000 boxes of clothing. Purchases funded by subscriptions from Russian workers.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Spain
Turksib
London
Hamburg
Grant Covers Drouth Relief in Alberta Prairie
A federal grant of 1.8 million dollars funds Dominion expenditures for feed and free freight to relieve drought areas in Alberta through March 31. John Vallance, chair of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act committee, announced the aid after conferring with provincial officials. M. Mann of Regina, the committee’s technical agronomist, oversees the relief across three prairie provinces.
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Edmonton
Dominion
Alberta
John Vallance
Vallance
M. Mann
Regina
Drouth
Prairie Provinces
Mann
Barter Insurance Thread Wins Farmer with Bold Shirt
In Wingham Ontario a farmer traded a cow for an insurance policy after a salesman offered to accept the cow in exchange and enticed the deal by wearing a gaudy red broadcloth shirt. The shirt becomes the pivotal bargaining twist in the unusual local arrangement.
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Wingham
First Wheat Shipment From Western Canada Commemorated
Winnipeg marked the 60th anniversary of the first western Canada wheat shipment. Richard Speer then 72 received a walking stick from Winnipeg Grain Exchange as President W. J. Dowler made the jubilee presentation. The initial shipment comprised 957 16 bushels at 85 cents per bushel from Red River valley farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Richard Speer
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
W. J. Dowler
Red River Valley
Canada formulating comprehensive defence plans
Ottawa outlines extended defence set up with stronger air power coastal forces and destroyer flotillas. Government aims to extend military capabilities, with Ian Mackenzie guiding cabinet review and about five million dollars more allocated to services this year.
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Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
Canada
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Ocean
Britain to Buy U S Planes For Royal Air Force
London reports Britain may purchase United States aircraft for the Royal Air Force due to Britain’s lagging domestic production. Rumors claim orders for about 300 planes via Canadian branches of U S firms, with deliveries from the Dominion.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Royal Air Force
Havas
Air Ministry
England
Dominion
Britain
United States Army
Navy
New York Times
Martin
Curtiss-Wright
Plenty Of Work Goderich Ont
Bruce county youths Harold McArthur Harold Cannon and Alvin Boettger report ample employment in the Canadian west after five months on the prairies. They said May find work in Rimbey Alberta earning 1.50 a day plus board for general farm work and 2.50 a day for threshing with pay in real coin.
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Goderich
Ont
Canadian West
Bruce County
Port Elgin
Prairies
Harold McArthur
Harold Cannon
Alvin Boettger
Rimbey
Alta
McArthur
Bruce Township
Royal Mounted Police to Exhibit at National Horse Show
A detachment of 37 Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen led by Inspector A T Belcher will arrive in New York on November 2 to present a nightly exhibition ride at Madison Square Garden for the National Horse Show, November 4 10. Sergeant H J Soame, riding instructor of N division Ottawa, is the only member with prior New York experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen
A. T. Belcher
Madison Square Garden
H. J. Soame
Soame
N’ Division
Ottawa
Indian student training for bar under LODE Windsor chapter
Mrs J D Detweiler educational secretary told the closing session of Ontario LODE convention that a full blooded Indian student at Osgoode Hall Toronto is expected to be called to the bar this year as part of training funded by the Brantford chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire.
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Windsor
Ont
Brantford
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
J. D. Detweiler
London
Lo.d.e
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Stalin May Miss Moscow Review In Holiday Gap
Joseph Stalin on a holiday near the Black Sea was expected in Moscow for the November 7 military review in Red Square. Officials said he is in normal good health, and reports of plans to travel to America for an operation were ridiculed.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Black Sea
Red Square
Stalin
United States
America
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League of Nations
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