Canada faces collapse of foreign policy says editor
John W Dafoe editor of the Winnipeg Free Press argues Canada’s current policy postpones decisions to preserve unity but risks collapse if global tensions worsen. He cites alignment into two factions North Americans and imperialists and warns Britain and Ottawa share similar hesitations. He predicts imminent upheaval and a shift from vague aims to clear commitments.
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Kingston
Canada
John W Dafe
Winnipeg Free Press
Timber Fires Ravage Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Forest fires across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan have destroyed hundreds of acres of timberlands and caused thousands of dollars in damage. In northern Saskatchewan near Reindeer Lake south of Deep Bay, estimates exceed 1,000 acres burned as crews fight scattered blazes across vast areas with heavy rain as the only likely relief. Fire outbreaks follow snowmelt and muskeg smoldering, with fires reported in the Churchill River basin near Island Falls and Deschambault Lake regions, plus additional smaller fires across the territory.
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Fiin Flen
Man
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Deep Bay
Reindeer Lake
Flin Flon
Churchill River
Island Falls
Deschambault Lake
German air freight plans shift to 1938 launch
Ocean Air Freight Service Berlin reports the German Airways Corporation will not inaugurate regular air freight service to the United States until 1938. Chairman George Von Stauss told Lufthansa officials that trans Atlantic trial flights would resume in August and that the 1938 regular service is the objective.
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Berlin
German Airways Corporation
United States
George von Stauss
Lufthansa
Relief Costs Lower Toronto Expenditures Report
Welfare Commissioner A. W. Laver said relief spending in Toronto totaled 3,359,420 by the end of May, down compared with 1936. A five month total showed a drop of 795,627 in relief expenditures for the year so far.
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Toronto
A. W. Laver
Britain Plans Five Percent Tax on Excess Profits
The government proposes a five year retroactive excess profits levy of five percent for corporations and four percent for individuals on profits over £2,000. The plan excludes public utilities and professions and allows deductions for depreciation and interest. It aims to raise about £24.7 million yearly, replacing the earlier defence contribution idea floated by Chamberlain.
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London
Nations
Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Italian Ship Damaged by Planes Near Gibraltar
The Italian vessel Madda, docking in Gibraltar, shows machine gun bullet marks and damage after alleged bombing runs by two Spanish government planes off Oran, Algeria. Captain Simone reports 30 bombs were dropped, no casualties, and damage noted on the hull.
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Gibraltar
Simone
Oran
Algeria
iLloyds
London
Tension Flare Over Prague Police Treatment Charge
Berlin reacts to a German claim that Bruno Weigel was subjected to physical indignities while in Praha. The German press launches a violent campaign with the official German News Agency charge fueling demands for satisfaction in vigorous terms.
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Berlin
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Praha
Bruno Weigel
Lokal Anzeiger
Officials sail to Britain to extend Canadian farm exports
Dominion agriculture officials depart for England to study expanding marketing of Canadian farm products in the British Isles. The mission, led by A. M. Shaw and J. F. Singleton, will last about two months with other department representatives along.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
England
British Isles
A. M. Shaw
J. F. Singleton
Farm labor shortage widens in London district
London Ontario reports a growing shortage of farm labor as farmers demand more experienced workers in the last ten days. Employment bureau officials note wages average 25 dollars per month, signaling tighter labor conditions for the season.
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London
Ont
Employment Bureau
Canada leads in keeping fire losses down says official
Ottawa report notes Canada tops industrialized nations for low fire losses. E T B Pennefather, vice-president of the Dominion Fire Prevention Association, spoke while addressing the association’s annual convention.
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Ottawa
Canada
E. T. B. Pennefather
Dominion Fire Prevention Association
Tweedsmuir presses beauty alongside utility in Canadian engineering
Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir told more than 500 engineers at the Institute of Canada banquet marking its centennial that Canadians should aim for an aesthetic material background. He urged a conscious artistic purpose in bridges and in design to match nature’s grandeur as the nation plays a leading North American role.
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Montreal
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Engineering Institute of Canada
Exchange of climatic data urged between Canada and US
Kingston report from the second conference on Canadian American affairs cites C. W. Thornthwaite of the U S Department of Agriculture urging greater cross border data sharing. He notes continent wide studies of upper air can track climate movements from source regions and forecast hazards such as western plains droughts. He says using new methods could reduce costly experiments and suffering by guiding settlement away from extreme climatic risk areas.
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Canada
Dominion
Kingston
Ont
United States
C. W. Thornthwaite
United States Department of Agriculture
Thornthwaite
Soil Conservation Service
Department
Great Plains
Robert M Scott named head of Markets Information Service
Robert M Scott of the Winnipeg Free Press has been appointed Chief of the Markets Information Service, a new post in the Markets Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Markets Information Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Salvage Cattle Aid To Extend In Prairie Drought Areas
Canada will extend the cooperative cattle and lamb salvaging program with western provinces through August to move stock from drought hit prairies to eastern pastures. Agriculture Minister J G Gardiner said about 30 000 cattle and 40 000 lambs have already been relocated this year. Additional funds and fodder shipments are planned as central prairie pasturage projects cannot be ready in time for summer needs.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
Prairies
Canada
Gardiner
Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
Secret new poultry mash factory proposed in western Canada
Professor Ito of Japan announced Lake Louise plans for five factories to manufacture a vitamin rich poultry mash using No. 1 Canadian wheat. The project targets Regina Toronto Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver with distribution to the United States England and Denmark. The mash relies on a unique grinder to turn malleable material into powder and could be in use in Canada before year end.
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Regina
Lake Louise
Altairs
Ito
Japan
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
United States
England
Denmark
Professor Ito
Canada
Imperial Airways Cavalier Makes Bermuda to New York Flight
Imperial Airways flying boat Cavalier completed the first regular passenger link from Bermuda to New York. The four engine ship left Darrell's Island at 7 30 a m MST and covered 773 miles in five hours 35 minutes with a sightseeing detour over Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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New York
Manhasset Bay
Long Island
Imperial Airways
Cavalier
Bermuda
Darrell’s Island Air Base
S.T
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Plans Are Checked Toronto Airports Roadblock
Toronto cannot vote more than 500000 under provincial statute for municipal airports. The cap hinders plans for two airports costing about 1800000 with Dominion and provincial promises totaling 900000, leaving about 900000 for the city.
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Toronto
Dominion
Purge in Soviet Russia Signals Widespread Dismissals and Suicides
Moscow reports describe a massive political purge with the suicide of White Russian republic head Alexander G. Cherviakoff and the arrest of dozens of officials. The government claims treason, wrecking, and diversion actions center on White Russia, with high officers executed and widespread denunciations across state farms and ministries.
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Moscow
Soviet
Communist Party
Soviet Russia
Alexander G. Cherviakoff
Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
White Russia
Minsk
N. M. Goloded
White Russian Council of Commissars
I. P. Uborevitch
Red Army
High
Ukraine
Union
Germany
State Communist Party
Commissariats of Agriculture and Education
M. I. Kalmanovitch
Veterinary Institute
Cherviakoff
Jan Gamarmik
Defence
Golgried
Build up mineral content of soil to improve crops
Dr Harris of the University of British Columbia told the Canadian Chemical Association that mineral deficient soils reduce food value and harm health. He cited soil fertilization raising mineral content, improved crop quality, and livestock health, with plant symptoms guiding fertilizer needs.
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Vancouver
Howell Harris
University of British Columbia
Canadian Chemical Association
Harris
Brazil-Canada Trade Hits Most Favored Nation Tariff
Canada extends most favored nation tariff treatment to Brazil effective June 21, placing Brazil on par with France the United States and Poland. Direct shipments from Brazilian ports or allied ports qualify for the lower rates, while Canada’s exports to Brazil outpace Brazilian imports by about four to one. In 1936 Canada sent 3.711 million dollars of goods to Brazil and bought 0.9 million from Brazil.
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Canada
Brazil
France
United States
Poland
Uruguay
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Montreal Broad casting Corp to appeal ruling on status
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will appeal a recent superior court judgment. The decision clarified whether the CBC is a private concern or a federal government department with civil service employees.
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Montreal
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Civil Service
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Commonwealth
Madariaga
Ocean Air Freight Service
Britain
East
Robert M. Scott
Pepys
Church of St. Olaves
Samuel Pepys
Russia
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