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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1934
Page
3
Allegations of Germany's rising military power deepen war fear in France. The war scare centers on the Saar plebiscite due January 11 and possible German seizure. Henri Petain orders urgent reinforcements as Berlin warns France plays with fire and troops stand ready along the border.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons that Britain has nothing to conceal and will allow full airing of the international arms traffic situation. He followed statements by Sir Bolton Eyes-Mansell denying a link between Vickers-Armstrong and any admiralty favoritism.
Sir Malcolm Campbell plans to take the remodeled Bluebird to Daytona Beach Florida in January to challenge his world speed record of 272.108 mph. The car is rapidly taking shape in his London workshop and will look different after alterations. Campbell, 49, hopes to beat and possibly exceed 800 mph.
Newfoundland public utilities commissioner says tariff reductions will aid Canada Newfoundland trade. In the three months to June 30 Canada export value to Newfoundland was 1 633 425 including 73 116 barrels of wheat flour worth 296 106. Imports from Newfoundland totalled 19 387.
Col. James C. Fitzmaurice's attempt to set a new flight record to Melbourne is indefinitely postponed. The Irish Swoop is readied for return to the U S factory for alterations with co pilot Eric Bonar to accompany the aircraft back.
The British government plans an inquiry into private manufacture and sale of war materials. The move follows a Washington senatorial inquiry and a deadlock in the disarmament conference. Proposals may seek international arms controls and a conference to replace the disarmament talks.
Solemn Catholic baptism of the Dionne quintuplet sisters took place in a private Dafoe Hospital ceremony five months and two days after birth. Rev E T McNally officiated with family members of Oliva and Oliva Dionne present, along with Dr A R Dafoe and five godparents.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister R B Bennett declines further correspondence over Hon H H Stevens resignation as minister of trade and commerce. Bennett says Stevens memory differs from colleagues and himself and that no useful purpose would be served by more letters. Rumors of cabinet changes circulate ahead of R J Manions return.
Australian C J Melrose and Danish Lieutenant M Hansen finished the London to Melbourne flight on November 1, placing seventh and eighth. Melrose displayed coolness at Flemington Racecourse, and a motorist recalled his calm landing after losing 18 miles from Charleville, remarking he is a casual customer.
D. Leo Dolan of Ottawa addressed the Canadian club of Boston urging more U S Canada tourist traffic as a peace instrument. He noted Americans spent about 5 billion on travel last year and Canadian travelers spent around 40 million in the United States.
In London the governments Incitement to Disaffection bill advanced through report stages with amendments. The house accepted a labor opposition amendment requiring a high court judge to issue search warrants rather than magistrates and another change requiring director of public prosecutions consent before any prosecution. The bill targets distribution of seditious literature among crown forces.
The Pas hosts the king's bench first criminal sessions with Justice J A Adamson presiding. More than 20 people from northern mining camps and southern cities attended. The court lists 15 charges and nine indictments linked to the Flin Flon strike on June 36.
Herman Trelle secured a harvest victory amid poor weather that damaged crops in the Peace River district during harvest time. The adverse conditions also impacted Wembley, arriving too late to affect the harvest. Mr. Trelle had already completed his work.
Toronto senior public school classes in a pupil quiz showed strong recall of national and provincial leaders. Major R J Blaney noted 15 of 33 third graders named R B Bennett as prime minister and 23 identified Ontario premier Hepburn.
The Duke of Kent opened the new locks on the Grand Union canal between London and Birmingham marking the completion of a five million dollar inland waterways improvement begun in May 1931.
American flyers John Wright and John Polando detained near the Persian border for over a day plan to claim damages from the Persian government. After stripping their engine they found a faulty cylinder not cracked as first believed and may resume to Melbourne or sail from Bombay for London on November 10 to discuss detention with the air race committee.
British representatives and Dominion delegates concluded a meeting at the Dominions office. A memorandum was submitted to guide future talks and cabled to overseas governments for comment. Discussion paused for at least two weeks. Canada and other Dominions were represented by high commissioners and delegates. Walter Elliott and J H Thomas attended with other officials.
Winnipeg based Winnipeg Grain Exchange and federal authorities peg December futures at 75 cents and May futures at 80 cents a bushel on a Fort William basis effective November 1. The move aims to stabilize prices amid heavy outside selling and assures market for Western Canadian farmers and elevator firms. Roy W. Milner announced the action after an emergency council meeting, with John I. McFarland noting government stabilization efforts will continue.
Labour roared to gains across England and Wales in municipal elections with 203 seats won against eight losses while Conservatives shed 109 seats. London districts showed a strong Labour swing though municipal reform remained ahead in many areas. Battersea shifted to Labour, reflecting a wider nationwide test ahead of a possible general election next year.
Winston Churchill told his constituency that Germany is secretly arming rapidly and will overtake Britain within a year unless air defence programs are completed. He warned of a looming national emergency and criticized the government for lagging on urgent rearmament measures. He contrasted Germany's menace with Britain's Rhine frontier stance and urged energy and courage to secure a peaceful policy.
King Boris risked his life to save an engineer from a burning locomotive near Strazica then took the throttle to steer the train over 100 miles to Varna. He climbed into the cab, pulled burning garments from the engineer, arranged medical care, and finished the journey in control of the locomotive.
A steel tube was rocketed from a mountainside near Trieste and landed undamaged in a valley 2 miles away with a cargo of 1 600 letters. The demonstration, testing a speedy mail transport method, was called a success by inventor Gerard Zucher.
The reich government announced a new series of postage stamps depicting the peaceful activities of the German people. Valued at five to seven pfennigs, the stamps will be issued early in 1935 with proceeds going to charity.
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