Bracken urges national drive to rehabilitate drought areas
Manitoba Premier John Bracken told the Canadian Club that drought in Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba risks recurring famine without a prairie wide plan. He urged provinces to offer technical expertise create a coordinating Dominion body and provide funds for a 10 year rehabilitation program with cooperation from communities railways and governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Dominion
Canada
John Bracken
Manitoba
Bracken
Drouth
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wage rate restoration urged for Canadian railways
Canadian railway running trades spokesmen told officials at CP and CN that United States lines set a precedent for restoring basic wage rates by April 1 1935. They cover 35000 union members and 65000 rail labor workers. Advocates cite higher car loadings as another argument to restore former wage schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Debaters Start Canadian Tour Defeat Dalhousie
Robert von Chricton of Oxford and Leslie Jackson of Cambridge opened a debate tour in Halifax defeating Dalhousie University on the affirmative for the resolution that this house deplores the rise of Fascism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Canada
Robert von Chricton
Oxford
Leslie Jackson
Cambridge
Dalhousie University
Japan presses for naval accord to limit offensive ships
Washington reports that Japan seeks a treaty among the three leading naval powers to ban further offensive vessels. Details from London talks were disclosed by an authoritative source, outlining Japan's position in the naval conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
London
Trial Starts In January In Hauptmann Case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann pleaded not guilty to the Lindbergh baby murder charge. Supreme Court Justice Thomas E Trenchard set January 2, 1935 as the trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fileminigon
N.J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Supreme Court
Thomas E Trenchard
King George Backs Canadian League of Nations Work
A royal cabigraph expresses King George's warm approval of the League of Nations Society in Canada. He praises the society's efforts to spread knowledge of the League and its ideals and calls public opinion in all countries to understand and support collective action for peace and order. He notes the British Empire will bear a heavy share and wishes success for the society's winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
League of Nations Society
Canada
Ernest LaPointe
League of Nations
League
British Empire
Japan presses naval equality challenge at Washington talks
Japan presented its demand for naval equality to U S representatives after meeting Britain. No action or statements followed, signaling a difficult path ahead for Britain, the United States, and Japan. Japan seeks to scrap the 5-5-3 ratio and replace it with a new framework, potentially abrogating the Washington treaty if others do not join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Japan
Britain
Manitoba Farm Women elect officers at Brandon convention
United Farm Women of Manitoba re elected Mrs M J Goodale of Portage la Prairie as president and Mrs E L Johnson of Arbor as vice president. Delegates discussed naturalizations sterilization of mentally defective persons and farm issues. Resolutions will go to the general session with the United Farmers of Manitoba for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Man
M. J. Goodale
Portage la Prairie
United Farm Women of Manitoba
E. L. Johnson
Arbor
United Farmers of Manitoba
Potatoes Marketing Plan Discussed at Ottawa Conference
A decision to apply for a scheme under the Natural Products Marketing Act to regulate potato marketing in eastern Canada was nearly reached at a session of the potato conference. Growers dealers and governments from Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick seek orderly marketing for the bumper crop to secure farmers a better return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Poto
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Remembrance Day Ottawa to observe brief nationwide silence
The great silence between 11 am and 11:02 am on November 11 will be observed across Canada. The government instructs provincial and municipal authorities to suspend all vehicular traffic during these two minutes while rail and water transport remain active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Beauty Surgery Debate Advocates Esthetic Reform
Sir Harold Gillis, a London surgeon, argued in defense of cosmetic operations, saying the psychological benefit to patients justifies beauty aimed procedures. He urged recognition of esthetic surgery and called plastic surgery the Cinderella of surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold Gillis
London
Plan To Tattoo Soldiers
United States soldiers would be tattooed to identify dead and wounded under a war department plan. Lieutenant C L Whittle of Fort Ontario New York proposes this in The Infantry Journal, the official publication of the Infantry Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Department
C. L. Whittle
Fort Ontario
N.Y
Infantry Journal
Infantry Association
Drouth in China Causes Vast Losses Across Provinces
A national famine relief commission reports drought and heat in 10 Chinese provinces have affected about 26.75 million acres. Estimated leases to farmers may exceed 1.2 billion dollars, with Kiangsu and Chekiang alone facing more than 528.8 million dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
National Famine Relief Commission
Drouth
Department of Agricultural Economics
National Agricultural Research Bureau
Ministry of Industries
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Reduced gin prices in Winnipeg liquor stores cut
The Manitoba government liquor control commission reports a price cut on Canadian gin to combat bootleg competition. The 26 ounce bottle drops 35 cents to 2.50 and the 40 ounce bottle falls 60 cents to 3.80 with small quality-based variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Government
Liquor Control Commission
Vere
Codes for Labor to Be Discussed at Conference
Montreal reports that Canadian provincial governments will debate labor codes inspired by U S NR A standards on minimum wages and hours at Toronto. Quebec minister of labor C J Arcand will attend and may challenge the value of government codes versus juridical extension of collective agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
N.R.A
United States
Toronto
C. J. Arcand
Quebec
Win Air Derby in Melbourne Likely Prize Split
England's C W A Scott and T Campbell Black won both handicap and speed races with a time of 70 hours 59 minutes 50 seconds. The Dutch entry finished 19 hours 18 minutes behind and could claim the $10,000 handicap if Parametor and Moll forfeit the speed prize. Turner and Pangborn are set for the $2,500 third prize in the speed race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
England
C. W. A. Scott
T. Campbell Black
Scott
Black
Col
Roscoe Turner
Clyde Pangborn
Parametor
Moll
Turner and Pangborn
Hutterite Land Purchase Near Lethbridge Alberta
The Hutterite brethren confirmed purchase of 11 000 acres in the Chin district near Lethbridge for 110 000. Two colonies will occupy the land with 5 500 acres ready for crop next spring. One block was formerly owned by R. C. Harvey and the other sold by the Canadian Pacific Railway lands department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alta
Chin District
R. C. Harvey
Canadian Pacific Railway Lands Department
Calf Club Teams Win Provincial Honors
Junior calf club teams from Lacombe and Olds won provincial honors in stock judging, earning free trips to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto to represent Alberta in the Dominion finals. Olds pair Wylie Thomson and Walter Dunkley won the junior Dairy Calf Club, while Lacombe duo Henry Magilton and Edward Chesser won the Beef Calf Club finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Lacombe
Olds
Toronto
Alberta
Wylie Thomson
Walter Dunkley
Henry Magilton
Edward Chesser
Piccards Safe After Stratosphere Flight Ending In Tree Top
The Piccards and their balloon landed near an old logging road four and a half miles southwest of Cadiz Ohio after a Detroit launch that sent them roughly 10 miles into the air. The bag tore but the gondola and instruments remained intact and the couple were unhurt. Glen Cope attempted to halt the drift by tying a rope to a tractor but the balloon pulled free and brushed an elm tree before settling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Piccard
Cadiz
Ohio
Jean Piccards
Detroit
John Fulton
Here
Glen Cope
Community Chest Campaign Address Promotes Private Social Relief
Vancouver report quotes G G McGeer M L A arguing that families face disruption as health of children suffers. He says private social service, not government force, can rehabilitate families at risk and prevent destruction amid campaigns across Canadian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
G. G. McGeer
K.C
M.L.A
Canada
Taxes On Range Lands In Calgary Plea By Stockgrowers
Jack Byers of the Western Stockgrowers' Association told the Alberta tax inquiry board in Calgary that taxes on range lands should be based on productive value rather than fictitious value. He urged arrears be settled via range improvements, promoted land use, and a flat tax rate stockmen could afford with proper collection provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Jack Byers
Western Stockgrowers’ Association
Alberta Tax Inquiry Board
Byers
Open London grain agency to operate independently
David L. Smith of Winnipeg plans a London grain agency independent of Canadian wheat pools and export houses to sell and inspect Canadian grains. He will sail for England in November to establish a sample market and liaise with European buyers as a private trader. Calgary confirms Smith acts independently from Alberta wheat pool plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
London
David L. Smith
Pools
England
Smith
Alberta
Saskatchewan Wheat Pools
Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
R. BD. Purdy
Price Spreads Commission to Resume Work
The Price Spreads Commission will resume hearings on fish livestock canning milling baking textile and agricultural implement industries. Government auditors will submit reports on chain store merchandising and mass buying with emphasis on consumer protection and standards.
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Ottawa
Commission
Trade and Commerce
H. H. Stevens
Canada
L. W. Fraser
Halifax
Quebec killer Bilodeau admits nine deaths in trail of murder
J Rosaire Bilodeau 45 confesses to killing two cousins in the woods near Ste Therese Quebec then shooting his sisters and niece at another location. He later entered a Quebec post office slaying a postal supervisor and injuring the postmaster and a clerk before leading police to more bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Ste. Therese
Que
J. Rosaire Bilodeau
Bilodeau
Gaston Gauvin
Fernan Gauvin
Marie Bilodeau
Rosalie Bilodeau
Yvette Gauvin
Quebec Post Office
Octave Fiset
Quebec Postal Service
J . L. Morin
Moise Jolicoeur
St. Therese du Beauport
Praise For Ferguson Pressing Canada's Lumber Claim
C. E. Denny, head of a London timber firm, praised Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Canada's high commissioner in London, for vigorously pushing Canada's bid for a larger lumber market share in Great Britain during his arrival on the liner Ascania.
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Montreal
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Mr. Bracken
N. U
King George
U.S
United Farm Women
Mrs
Manitoba Commission
Frederick Leith-Ross
Berlin
Brilliant Airmen
New Zealand
Viscount
Viscountess Galway
Serlby Hall
Bawtrey
Yorkshire
Viscount Galway
Lord Bledisloe
Community Chest Campaign
Levy
Trail of Death
Maniac
Ferguson
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