Baldwin Affirms No Change in British Spain Non Intervention Policy
London. Prime Minister Baldwin told the House there were breaches of the Spanish non intervention pact but not enough to alter British policy. He defended Portugal against Soviet charges and warned Labour against pressuring for direct aid, confirming continued support for the non intervention policy.
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Baldwin
House of Commons
Britain
Arthur Greenwood
Archibald Sinclair
Balearic Islands
Anthony Exien
House
Russia
Eden
Portugal
Spain
Soviet
Europe
More Recruits Needed for British Youth Training
War Secretary Alfred Duff Cooper called for compulsory military training for British youths aged 14 to 18 at a luncheon. He warned opponents of defence plans that their stance would force Britain to yield to stronger nations and stressed the urgency of recruiting manpower. Landon.
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Alfred Duff Cooper
Landon
By election set for Grouard seat in Alberta
An Alberta writ orders a by election in the Grouard provincial riding for November 30 following the September death of Liberal member L. A. Giroux K C who held the seat since 192? Nomination papers are to be filed by parties and candidates as directed.
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Edmonton
Grouard
Alberta
L. A. Giroux
K.C
Quebec Debt Conversion Bill Authorized by Legislature
Premier Maurice Duplessis explains that the measure allows the government to convert part or all of Quebec’s public debt if desired to take advantage of lower rates. The bill permits substitution of debt classes with consent or redemption, caps loans at 30 years and interest at four percent, and does not increase overall capital.
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Quebec
Martin B. Fisher
Maurice Duplessis
Prem
Ier
Defends Capitalistic System in Canadian Club Address
H. J. Child of the Montreal Stock Exchange argues that capitalism offers the best path to human progress and living standards, with democracy protecting individual freedom and business responsibility. He contends free enterprise within democratic institutions creates abundance, while other systems bring misery.
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H. J. Child
Montreal Stock Ex
Saskatoon
Mr. Child
How Wars Are Won Chicago
General Frank Parker, retired after 46 years of service, says the next war will begin and end in the mud not in the air. He dismisses air power hype and death rays, insisting war is won by infantry and artillery seizing territory. Sept.
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Chicago
Frank Parker
United States Army
Alberta Unemployment Hits New Weekly High
For the week ended Oct 24 the total unemployed in Alberta reached 11 306, a new record, up 32 percent from the previous year. Calgary accounted for 5 054 unemployed, Edmonton 4 462, and Lethbridge 465.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Government Employment Service
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Fisheries Commissioner Appointment Sparks Alaska Tensions
Frank Bell, appointed fisheries commissioner in Seattle, faces renewed complaints as Japanese fishermen in sampans off six large canneries threaten Alaska salmon. British Columbia authorities have echoed similar concerns about Japanese operations off their coast.
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Frank Bell
United States
Seattre
Sampans
Alaska
British Columbia
Wheat shipments boost market in northern Alberta
Officials estimate 3,500,000 bushels of grain mainly wheat valued at about 2,500,000 dollars have already been marketed this season by farmers in northern Alberta.
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Edmonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Alberta
Acquittals In Non Intervention Charges At London Committe
The non intervention committee acquitted Italy and Portugal of violations after three unanimous votes despite Russian objections. The Earl of Plymouth announced the three rulings on arms and material support to Spanish insurgents and on port controls, with German and Italian reps urging acceptance pending study.
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London
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Earl of Plymouth
Ivan Maisky
Lord
Plymouth
Belgian Fascists Demand Belgium Leave League of Nations
Belgian Fascists and Flemish Nationalists urged Belgium to announce withdrawal from the League of Nations after Foreign Minister Spaak said Belgium sought complete independence without abandoning prewar military readiness. Rexists leader Degrelle, called the Hitler of Belgium, and Flemish Nationalists claimed Spaak backtracked on the king’s neutrality stance.
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Brussels
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
League of Nations
Paul Henry Spaak
Leopold
Spaak
Igium
Rexists
Leon Degrelle
Hitler
Moose River miners receive rescue fund shares
Norman Sommerville announces final distribution from the Moose River rescue fund totaling 78544.44 dollars. The fund, raised nationwide to aid two trapped men rescued last April, was administered without expense. 346 claimants are declared entitled to participate in the distribution.
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Toronto
Moose River
Norman Sommerville
K.C
Moose River Rescue Fund Committee
Obed Smith Recovering From Two Major Operations
Obed Smith former chief emigration commissioner for Canada in London is recovering from two serious operations and was reported doing well in London.
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Obed Smith
Canada
London
Would Amend Criminal Code Montreal
Judge Amedee Monet argues for Criminal Code changes saying law often acts as judge. He notes the code prescribes at least three years for stealing 25 cents from a letter while allowing up to three years for defrauding a widow of 10000 dollars.
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Montreal
Amedee Monet
Bennett Urges Broad Canada Australia Trade Ties
Hon. R. B. Bennett, Canadian Conservative leader, voiced hope that trade between Canada and Australia would be developed to the greatest extent possible. He spoke in response to a toast at the Commonwealth Club luncheon.
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Adelaide
Canada
Australia
R. B. Bennett
Commonwealth Club
Labor and unions back aid to Spanish government in civil war
In a joint session Would Aid Spanish London and the Trades Union Council pledged aid to the Republican government against fascist rebels. They reversed an earlier conference stance favoring non intervention and urged Britain and France to lead an international effort to restore Spain's full commercial rights and allow purchase of munitions.
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London
Labor Party
Trades Union Council
Spain
British Royal Commission to Probe Holy Land Unrest
London reports that 309 people died in Palestine during months of disorders led by Arab Jewish tensions. A royal commission will investigate the unrest and British garrisons to be reduced. The Palestine population breakdown and recent Bombay riots are also discussed along with Ethiopia’s situation.
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Holy Land
London
Palestine
William Ormsby- Gore
House of Com
Royal Commission of Inquiry
R. A. Butler
India
Bombay
Char
Eden
Wilfred Paling
Abyssinia
Prairies See Retail Sales Rise in 1935
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics survey shows three prairie provinces posted retail sales of about 385 million dollars in 1935, up six percent from 1934 and sixteen percent from 1933. Manitoba led with 137.5 million, Saskatchewan 119.1 million, and Alberta 128.2 million, all higher than the prior year.
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Ottawa
Prairies
Dominion Bureau of Statists
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Madrid Begins Rationing as Civil War Tears City
Madrid imposes food rationing for about 1.5 million people amid refugees and looting fears as the city fights to mobilize resources. A war ministry bulletin notes reverses on fronts while fascist forces push toward the capital with tanks and planes. Soviet ships reportedly ship aid to Spain.
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Madrid
War Ministry
Talai
Paris
Navalcarnero
Fl Escorial
Peguerinos
Instanbul
Blagoef
Kursk
Skirzoft
Stranoff
Bosphorus
Spain
Lisbon
National Defence Ottawa Details Militia Reorganization
The national defence ministry in Ottawa says the non-permanent active militia will reorganize by December with all units in 11 military districts adopting the new basis from the start of the month. Broader naval and air force expansion plans are vague as officials refrain from comment.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Royal Canadian Air Force
Mackenzie King
Canada
Russians Sent To Jail For Film Funding Misuse
Three former executives of the Eastern Film Trust in Moscow were sentenced to labor camp terms for frittering away state funds on film projects. The manager received four years, the director two, and a bookkeeper one, after being found guilty of purchasing a bad scenario, approving excessive production costs, and wasting money on talent searches.
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Moscow
Hollywood
Russia
Eastern Film Trust
New Saskatchewan Conservative Leader Named Diefenbaker Aide
A new leader for Saskatchewan Conservative party is announced. J. G. Diefenbaker becomes party head in Regina as Dr. J. T. M. Anderson resigns as premier following a convention. The 40 year old barrister is among the youngest to lead the party in the province.
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Saskatchewan Conserva
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