Adjourning British Parliament Sparks Heated Debate
Britain’s House of Commons votes 245 to 129 to adjourn for two months amid a tense international crisis. Prime Minister Chamberlain argues recess won’t affect readiness, while opposition led by Greenwood and Churchill insists on a return Aug 1 if needed. Eden warns of nerves and the need to show firmness to Germany and Italy.
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London
Chamberlin
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Arthur Greenwood
Archibald Sinclair
Churchill
Mr Chamberlain
Geoffrey Mander
Mander
Chamberlain
Austria
Bohemia and Moravia
Anthony Eden
Germany
Italy
Eden
Truck Crash Kills Morrisburg Driver and Boy
Harold Wella, Morrisburg driver, died instantly when his transport truck veered off the highway and struck a tree while attempting to avoid a boy on a bicycle. Wallace Peacod, 13, died in hospital from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Cornwall
Here
Harold Wella
Morrisburg
Wallace Peacod
Berlin Celebrates War Anniversary Under Hitler Orders
Under Adolf Hitler commands, Berlin marks the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War with official ceremonies as the German army observes the milestone.
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Berlin
Hitler
Navy to Add 180 Vessels to 1939 Construction Plan
London Geoffrey Shakespeare, financial secretary to the admiralty, told the House of Commons Britain will add 180 vessels to the 1939 naval build program. The mix includes 107 minelayers and anti-submarine craft, 20 built to spec, 16000-ton docked, 6 whale packet type vessels, 10 large minesweepers, 6 boom defence boats, and a cable ship. The cost is about 51.5 million dollars and a floating dock for small craft up to 5,000 tons has been purchased. The program will follow the earlier year schedule to avoid violating naval treaties.
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Fitain
London
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Admiralty
House of Commons
Great Britain
Shakespeare
Quota Plan Proposed by US Delegate at Wheat Conference
Kay Atherton, U S delegate to the Big Four wheat conference in London, proposed a five year export quota for Canada, the United States, Australia, and Argentina. Canada would export 40 percent of the 435 million bushels yearly world demand, with the others assigned shares. Australia seeks 21 percent and Argentina 29 percent, while the chairmen propose prioritizing surplus countries.
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London
Kay Atherton
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Ausralia
Canada eyes second term for Tweedsmuir as governor general
Prime Minister Mackenzie King indicated willingness to extend Lord Tweedsmuir’s five year term as governor general of Canada. A London dispatch mentioned the 44-year-old Duke of Devonshire as a potential successor if Tweedsmuir does not remain.
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Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmur
Canada
Mackenzie King
Lord Tweedsmuir
London
Duke of Devonshire
Beauty contest Victoria privoa gasoline price order
The provincial government will allow motorists to buy gasoline cheaper after August 7 by reducing wholesale prices by three cents per gallon and fixing in the United States. The article notes a price spread between wholesale and retail, mentioning Joyce Claxton Miss London and Andree Lorraine Paris as part of the scene at New York.
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Victoria -Privoa Commuia Motor
United States
Joyce Claxton
London
Andree Lorraine
Paris
New York
Howlett Develops Better Artificial Daylight for Grading
Dr Leslie E Howlett of Ottawa and the National Research Council has perfected artificial daylight. It provides stable color grading for furs and paints and other industries. PEI fur grading previously relied on north skylight with great variations. The Agriculture Department commissioned the NRC to create a more satisfactory system.
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Leslie E. Howlett
Ottawa
National Research Council
Prince Edward Island
Department of Agriculture
Research Council
Howlet
Britain May Have Election Planned For November
London reports Britain may hold a general election in November as Parliament adjourns until October 3. The government plans dissolution after three weeks of sitting, with Prime Minister Chamberlain leaning toward an election this year unless the international situation changes.
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Chamberlain
London
Police dog finds lost Spryfield man in woods
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Halifax detachment used a police dog to locate 76 year old William Mackenzie who disappeared near Spryfield. The dog tracked his scent and by midnight the elderly man was found after a report around 11 pm.
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Alitax
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Halifax
Here
William Mackenzie
Russian test pilot dies during altitude flight
A known test pilot for military aircraft, famed for altitude flights, was killed in a July incident during a performance. The death was announced without details.
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Orton
Central Mortgage Bank appoints Western Man supervisor
Mortgage Bank Western Man BM Johnston appointed supervisor of the Central Mortgage Bank. Johnston, born and educated in Scotland, came to Canada in 1910 and served overseas four years. He joined the Soldier Settlement Board in 1922 and held senior posts in Winnipeg Regina Fanton and Saskatoon before joining the Central Mortgage Bank.
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BM. Johnston
Ottawa
EM Johnston
Central Mortgage Bank
Johnston
Scotland
Canada
Seler Settlement Board
Winnpeg
Soldier Setttlement Board
Regina
Famonton
Saskatoon
Radium Safe Deep Hole Dug At Mount Vernon Hospital
In wartime London a 50 foot deep shaft was completed at Mount Vernon hospital with a plan to bury 20 grams of radium worth £100,000 at the site. Dr. John Read notes radium's deadly properties and the danger if bombed, leaving surrounding areas as potential dead traps.
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London
Mount Vernon Hospital
Northwood
Middlesex
John Read
Imperial Airways and TCA to Deliver mail in Vancouver
Imperial Airways flying boats Caribou and Cabot will carry about 1000 pounds of mail in their first Atlantic crossing. Trans-Canada Air Lines will deliver mail across the Dominion to Vancouver Victoria on the third day. Captain Kelly Rogers will pilot the Caribou in the initial flight.
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Montreal
Maul
Atlantic
Imperial Airways
Dominion
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Vancouver
Victoria
TCA
Caribou
Cabot
Kelly Rogers
Praise For Hitler Draws Praise From English Dancers
Three English girls who danced before Chancellor Hitler in Berlin’s Win tergarten returned home praising the Fuehrer's marvellous eyes dynamic personality and magnetic attraction for women. Their remarks reflect admiration for Hitler as he projected confidence and charisma during the event.
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London
Hitler
Berlin
Fuehrer
Air Marshal Bishop Warns Canada Faces War Threat
Vancouver luncheon speaker Air Marshal Wo AL Bishop VC warned of real danger to Canada. He urged rapid expansion of the Royal Canadian Air Force to outpace potential foes and argued that Canada must act for its own survival and freedom. He praised imperial unity and noted expected aircraft orders to bolster defense.
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Vancouver
Wo AL Bishop
Royal Canadian Air Force
Service Clube Council
Cansua
Canada
United Kingdom
Bishop
Dominion
United States
Puntry
Movement Has Started as Tyrol Families Move East
Two thousand German families from Italy's Southern Tyrol have begun relocating to East Prussia following Rome's order expelling foreigners from the Upper Adige border zone. Tyrol leaders reportedly pressed Chancellor Hitler without success to save homes. The Stans abbey in Tyrol is closed by the Nazis, officially for mismanagement, but sources blame monk propaganda against Italy amid repatriation of South Tyrol Germans.
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Taba
Tyrol
East Prussia
Berlin
Italy
Rome
Upper Adige
Hitler
Stans
South Tyrol
Battle Near Jerusalem Leaves Nine Arabs Dead
A clash south of Bethlenem between Jerusalem troops and a large rebel band killed nine Arabs and wounded twenty others. Several prisoners were taken as British officers blamed the rebels for killing one British private and wounding four others on July 23. Adjust phrasing to reflect neutral report of the engagement and attributed casualty details.
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Jerusalem
Manon
Bethlenem
Navy seeks five question test for gunners
The naval air service plans to recruit gunners using a five question intelligence test. No mathematics or gunnery questions are required, only a simple quiz designed to identify suitable personnel.
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London
Naval Air Service
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