Britain orders 465 US planes for Royal Air Force
Britain reveals a wartime air program sourcing 465 military aircraft from Lockheed and North American Aviation in the United States with about £7 million expected cost and two year delivery. Canada discussions aim to boost domestic capacity while MPs criticize the move as a precedent and demand homegrown production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looton
Great Britain
North America
Air Ministry
Britain
United States
Canada
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Calif
North American Aviation, Inc
Inglewood
Cali
Oliver Simmonds
Simmonds
Royal Air Force
Kingsley Wood
Germany
Drouth in Europe hits crops and livestock worldwide
Howard D. Salins of the Flax and Fibre Institute reports a severe drought in Europe worse than a century, with frosts, pest outbreaks, and animal diseases. He notes Ukraine, Italy, Russia and Ireland affected, and cites Argentina Australia and New Zealand also hurt, worsening global agricultural prospects.
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New York
Europe
Howard D. Salins
Chicago
The
Flax and Fibre Institute of America
Salins
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Germany
Ireland
Miners Union Pledges £80000 to Spanish Government Fund
London The South Wales Miners' Union executive committee voted to contribute £80000 to a fund organized by labor for the Spanish government. The group also passed a resolution urging British miners to boycott Japanese goods to protest Japanese imperialism in China.
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London
South Wales Miners’ Union Executive
China
Grant of 5000 dollars to Workers' Educational Association
An order in council tabled in the House of Commons authorizes a grant of 5000 dollars to the Workers' Educational Association of Toronto to support its Dominion wide program. The aid, under the Unemployment and Agricultural Assistance Act, funds educational classes for laboring men and women during 1938-39 in various centres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Workers’ Educational Association
Toronto
House of Commons
Burglary at Dome Gold Mines Steals Gold Refined Products
Burglars broke into the Dome gold mines refinery near South Porcupine Ontario and escaped with 375 pounds of precipitates and gold valued at 41. The theft was uncovered when mine officials opened the refinery.
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South, Porcupine, Ont
Dome
Here
Trade Pact Hopes Rise for U K U S Completion by July
Washington officials voiced optimism that a reciprocal trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States could be finalized before July ends. Officials cited progress in negotiations and anticipated binding terms to boost commerce and diplomatic ties.
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Washington
State Department
United Kingdom
United States
Meighen Attacks Ottawa Over Unemployment Crisis
In the senate, Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen condemns Ottawa as bending to a sit-down strike and shifting duties to municipalities while a $30 million Dominion loan bill for self liquidating public works is considered. He cites unemployed occupying the Vancouver post office as an example of government weakness.
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Arthur Meighen
Vancouver
Ottawa
Senate
Dominion
Meighen
Canada
Protest Over Unpaid Interest on Austrian Loans
British and French trustees of 1933 34 loans to Austria lodged a strong protest in Berlin against non payment of monthly interest due June 1. The Bank for International Settlements at Basel announced it had protested Germany over failure to pay interest on a 1930 Austrian government loan. Italy did not sign the protest. The issue arises as Anglo German trade talks resume in Berlin following Austria's annexation.
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London
Austria
Berlin
Britain
France
Italy
Bank For International Settlement
Basel
Switzerland
Germany
Elephant hunter killed in Northern Rhodesia incident
Charles Ross, famed elephant hunter who had slain 516 elephants, was killed by his 517th target in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia. He reportedly fired 14 bullets into the bull before the animal crushed him, according to inland reports.
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Broken Hill
Northern Rhodesia
Charles Ross
Ross
Chain Letter Scams Reappear in Hamilton
A revived chain letter racket returns to Hamilton Ontario demanding 25 cents for supposed good fortune, reversing the earlier 10 cent asks. The scheme mirrors the past fraud with persistent local activity and warnings for residents to ignore such requests.
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Hamilton
Ont
Taking Over New Duties Vancouver
W. L. MacTavish, longtime Winnipeg Tribune editor-in-chief, will become editor-in-chief of the Vancouver Daily Province, taking over duties in early July. He has led Western Canadian journalism and served as president of the Canadian and Empire clubs in Winnipeg. He also chaired the Dominion drama festival proceedings there last month.
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Vancouver
W. L. IdacTavish
Winnipeg Tribune
MacTavish
Western
Canada
Winnipeg
Dominion Drama Festival
First Crop Report Ottawa Prairie Conditions Reported
The Dominion bureau of statistics telegraphic crop report states prairie wheat has most emerged and coarse grain seeding is nearly complete. This is the first in a seven part series covering crop conditions across Canada and includes the second of fifteen weekly prairie province reports.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Britain to pressure Mussolini over attacks on British ships
London reports the Associated Press that Britain plans to raise with Premier Mussolini the recurring insurgent attacks on British vessels in Spain. A foreign office spokesman remained non- committal as press indignation grows, with talks of possible sanctions and a show of force to protect British interests in the Franco era.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Mussolini
Foreign Office
Viscount Halifax
Spain
Gandia
Franco
Rome
King's Birthday Honors Lists New Viscounts and Barons
Sir Josiah Stamp gains peerage for grain trading inquiry work in Canada. two new viscounts and two barons named. Sir Arthur Eddington awarded the Order of Merit. New viscounts include Baron Stonehaven and Baron Weir, with barons Vivian H. Smith and Sir Josiah Stamp. Other honors go to Sir Donald Somervell and Lewis R. MacGregor.
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London
Josiah Stamp
Arthur Eddington
Baron Weir
Air Council
Air Ministry
Viscount Swinton
Vivian H. Smith
City of London Conservative Organization
Canada
Donald Somervell
Lewis R. MacGregor
Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to Suspend Functions
The Chinese foreign office said the embassy in Tokyo would suspend its functions and staff would return to China. The spokesman stressed this did not sever diplomatic ties with Japan, citing Japan's underhand methods to force Chinese diplomats out in contravention of international law.
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Hankow
China
Chinese Foreign Office
Tokyo
Japan
Freud Allowed to Stay in Britain Indefinitely
The home office granted permission for Dr. Sigmund Freud to remain in Britain indefinitely. His son Dr. Ernest Freud, 82, an Austrian Jewish psychoanalyst, expressed the family's gratitude to authorities.
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London
Home Office
Sigmund Freud
Britain
Ernest Freud
New First Aid Post Regina Opens At Christopher Lake
Red Cross headquarters sends equipment to a new first aid post at Christopher Lake Saskatchewan mid point between Prince Albert and the national park. The post is the first in Saskatchewan and is run with St John Ambulance. Red Cross provides supplies and personnel come from St John. A Saskatoon branch will send graduates for summer coverage. The post opens when supplies arrive and will include an ambulance stretcher cabinet of remedies bandages blankets a large metal sign and other supplies.
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Regina
Red Cross
Christopher Lake
Prince Albert
National Park
Saskatchewan
St. John Ambulance Association
St. John
Saskatoon
W. F. Marshall
Japanese Casualties Rise in Central China
Foreign military authorities estimate Japanese casualties surpass 300000 with Chinese losses over 1000000. They cite 32000 Japanese killed between April 1 and May 22 in actions around Taierhchwang Suchow and Lini in Shantung. In Shanghai Hangchow area Japanese losses reach about 300 killed and 700 wounded in recent guerrilla fighting.
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Shanghai
China
Taierhchwang
Suchow
Lini
Shantung Province
Hangchow
Liberal Party Is Returned In Saskatchewan
Premier Patterson led the Liberals to a decisive majority in Saskatchewan largely winning across the province. Co operative Commonwealth gains doubled their representation while Social Credit faced heavy losses. Several cabinet members were defeated as constituencies shifted, with only one northeastern Liberal seat retained and Conservatives failing to elect a member.
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Patterson
C.C.F
Cannington
Charles Dunn
F. J. Herman
Melville
J. M. Parker
Touchwood
Tom Johnson
R. J. M. Parker
Gertrude Telford
Pelly
Saskatchewan
J. G. Diefenbaker
K.C
Arm River
H. H. Kemper
Gull Lake
Clarence Stork
Swift Current
A. J. Macauley
Catknife
Drough
South Saskatchewan
Qu’Appelle Rivers
Herman Warren
J. B. Smith
Bengough
China Appeals to Powers for Arms Embargo
General Chiang Kai-shek urged friendly nations at Hankow to honor treaty obligations and impose economic sanctions, arms embargoes, and boycotts against Japan. Refugees flood Chengchow Hankow and Canton as Japan bombs non military targets. U S calls for end to attacks and mulls halting arms shipments.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Chiang
Hankow
Japan
League of Nations
Chengchow
Henan Province
Yangtse River
Canton
Washington
United States
Norris
Ind
Nebraska
Orient
Tokyo
Joseph Grew
State Department
University of Lingan
Daladier vows fire on any crossing plane at Franco Spanish border
Premier Edouard Daladier told the chamber that France will open fire on any plane crossing the Franco Spanish frontier. He named nine planes that bombed Ax-Lis Thermes and said border batteries will no longer limit themselves to warnings. The pursuit squadron near the frontier patrols constantly as experts examine fragments of 26 bombs found between viaduct and Orgeix.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Ax-Lis- Thermes
France
Daladier
Orgeix
Unemployment Rise in Britain Sharply In Month
Latest figures show a rise of 31 041 unemployed in a month and 382 000 on year. Unemployed at May 16 totalled 1 778 905 with increases in coal and cotton. Labor ministry cites juvenile registrations at Easter. Employed persons total 11 375 000, 15 000 below prior month.
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London
Labor Ministry
Magazines Banned in Canada Under Indecent Imports
The department of national revenue barred four U S magazines from Canada under the indecent publications provision. Personal Romances Private Detective Ten Story Gang and Love and Romance are prohibited in the customs tariff measures affecting imports.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
United States
Canada
Educational program for Egypt plans 400 schools yearly
Cairo Egypt announces a five year educational drive to reduce illiteracy from an estimated 88 percent. The plan calls for the establishment of 400 schools each year and total five year expenditure around 3 750 000 dollars.
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Cairo
Egypt
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Workers’ Association In
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Baron Stonehaven
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Thomas Inskip
W. A. McAdam
British Columbia
Arthur B. Purvis
Montreal
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Liberal
Changchow
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