Relief costs show favorable signs across Canada
Canadian Press figures reveal a broad relief cost decline from November through July across provinces. Ontario relief expenditures reached 17 million dollars for the eight months, while British Columbia shaved unemployed numbers by 22,000 between March and June and reduced camp numbers. Alberta saw May to July outlays of 26,230 versus early year lows, with Saskatchewan and Manitoba showing lower relief costs in spring and summer.
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Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Louis D. Taylor
Jim
Amy Ollison
Ottawa
Vancouver
Capital Place
Halifax
England
United States
Cadet B H Tupper Leads Open Match Medal Race
Wayne Alberta cadet B H Tupper posted a superb 99 of 100 in the open cadet match to win the Cadet medal and eight dollars at the DRAs annual meeting. The event is part of the cadet miniature rifle series alongside the service rifle classics.
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Connaugenanges
B. H. Tupper
Wayne
al- Berta
Dras
Federal aid to cotton and wheat farmers promised
Henry Morgenthau Jr announced a policy freeing benefit payments to cotton and wheat farmers who agreed to curtail production. About 110 million dollars for cotton and 60 million for wheat will be distributed, with some checks made jointly to farmers and the Farm Credit Administration where claims exist. The plan follows Roosevelt administration approval and applies to 1984 and 1935 harvest reductions.
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United States
Washington
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Pesident Roosevelt
Joana
Morganthau
Tax Revenues Rise in Ottawa for July
Canadian tax revenue for July rose compared with July last year, with the national exchequer in the black by 642,920 dollars. For the four months, however, total revenues lagged by 9,153,457 dollars, driven by mixed shifts in excise, customs, and sundry duties, though gains outweighed declines overall.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trial cattle shipment via Hudson Bay to England discussed
A Saskatoon livestock firm told the Board of Trade it could furnish 200 head for a trial voyage. The firm is in touch with overseas buyers and a limited number of cattle suitable for overseas shipment remain in the Saskatoon district.
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Saskatoon
England
Hudson Bay
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Conference to address bus and truck competition in November
Ottawa correspondent reports the Globe that a conference of federal and provincial representatives will be convened in November by Hon. Dr. R. J. Manion Minister of Railways and Canals. The meeting aims to tackle the ongoing issue of bus and truck competition.
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Toronto
Uni
Ottawa
the Globe
R. J. Manion
French Filers Greeted Paris Fight Set Distance Record
New York to Rayak Syria journey by Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos drew a crowd at Paris city hall. Officials welcomed the pair on behalf of Paris in recognition of their recent boxing voyage and the new distance record they set.
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Paris
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codos
New York
Rayak
Syria
Alberta's Debt Reduced in First Quarterly Statement
Alberta reports a total public debt of 4,371,458 in the latest quarter, with net funded and unfunded debt at 140,237,273 as of June 30. The figures reflect the province's ongoing efforts to manage public liabilities and stabilize fiscal health.
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Edminton
Seem
Alberta
Major General MacBrien Inspects Herschel Island Posts
Major-General J. H. MacBrien RCMSP commissioner arrived after an aerial journey to Herschel Island. He completed the flight from Herschel Island in 48 hours aboard an RCAF Fairchild piloted by Squadron Leader E. L. McLeod. He expressed delight with the trip and said there were no announcements beyond possible changes.
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Herschel Island
Famonton
Alberta
J. H. MacBrien
Cmg
Dso
RCMSP
Fairchild
E. L. McLeod
British Columbia Floats Loan For Unemployment Relief
Hon J W Jones announced a province loan of 3 million dollars at 5.67 percent on one million of 70 year bonds sold to a local syndicate. The funds are earmarked for unemployment relief with an option on an additional 2 million on the same terms.
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Victoria
B.C
J. W. Jones
Flood Destroys Crops in Shantung Province
A flood prompted by a dike breach on the Yellow River near Tsao Chowfu in Shantung, China, wiped out all crops over a 50 by 20 mile area between Tungning and Tsao Chowfu. The China famine relief commission received telegraphic reports detailing the disaster and widespread agricultural loss.
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Peiping
China
Tsao-Chowfu
Shantung Province
China Famine Relief| Commission
Tungning
Tsao-1 Chowfu
Fisher Body Contest Winner From Canadian West
Joseph Olafson of Midway Park post office Leslie Saskatchewan won one of the Canadian scholarships in the Fisher Body Craftman’s Guild contest. He topped Canadian entries in the senior section while David Tennant of London Ontario and R Guthrie of London Ontario were noted. One hundred twelve preliminary winners from Canada and the US attended a banquet to learn the four American and three Canadian scholarship recipients worth five thousand dollars. R B McLaughlin, president of the Canadian section, announced the Canadian awards. Olafson was the senior winner in the Canadian western provinces.
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Chicago
Joseph Olafson
Midway Park
Leslie
Saskatchewan
Fisher
Craftaman
David Tennant
London
Ont
R. Guthrie
Canada
McLaughlin
Fisher's Guild
Olafson
Cuban Affairs Probe Targets Machado Regime Finances
Investigations into bank accounts and properties of deposed Cuban President Gerido Machado and followers began under Provisional President Joaquin Martinez Saenz. The probe aims to seize assets and embargo fortunes tied to Machadistas as Manuel de Cespedes era purges suspected profiteers. Bahamas reports claim Machado planned to rent near Nassau.
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Machado
Havana
Gerido Machado
Treasury
Joaquin Martinez ‘Saenz
ABC Secret Society
Iban
Manuel de Cespedes
Bahamas
Nassau
New Zealand Visitor Supports Roosevelt Recovery Plan
A New Zealand visitor in Washington states that the United States and the world have a vital stake in Roosevelt's recovery plan. He notes New Zealand follows U.S. business recovery efforts with keen interest and hope for full success.
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New Zealand
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Wheat grades vary as western Canada harvest progresses
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics telegraphic crop report notes rapid western Canada harvest with early threshing results showing great variation in grades, generally high. The report highlights differing grain quality across regions and emphasizes ongoing field assessments.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Jamaica Floods Ravage Kingston and Parishes
A six hour storm and floods in Kingston and the parishes of St Thomas St Catherine and St Mary drown seventy people and ruin bridges buildings and banana plantations. About 2 million dollars in damage, homes abandoned, and widespread wreckage follow the disaster with disrupted rail and telegraph services.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Thomas
St. Catherine
St Mary
Seaplane Tragedy Near Vancouver Kills Three
A seaplane crash on Anderson Lake 115 miles north of Vancouver in fog at dusk Tuesday left three dead. Pilot Gordon K. Mackenzie and passenger Olle Desner suffered fractures. Ernest Dean his wife and W. J. Butt perished. One survivor, Gray Parker, sustained minor injuries.
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Anderson Lake
Gordon K. Mackenzie
Bridge River
Ernest Dean
W. J. Butt
McKillivary Lodge
Mackenzie
Olle Desner
Prince Rupert
Gray Parker
Prince of Wales heads to Biarritz for holiday visit
The Prince of Wales leaves Fort Belvedere near Windsor by air for Biarritz France to spend most of the month at the Chiberta Country Club. He plans to visit friends in the area and is said to be warmly received in France where he upholds the King Edward tradition. The prince is popular there and enjoys the restraint shown by locals toward his movements.
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London
Eng
Edward
Biarritz
Premier Bennett Leaves England for Canada on Empress of Britain
After two months in England representing Canada at the World Economic Conference Prime Minister Bennett sails home on the Empress of Britain August 26. He returned Monday from Harrogate where he had spent a holiday since the conference ended.
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London
Eng
England
Canada
B. Bennett
Harrogat
No Change Yet At White House on Roosevelt Policy
President Roosevelt's inflation and managed currency plan drew a response that there had been no change and that future détente depends on economic conditions. Officials cautioned that stabilizing moves hinge on market factors and policy alignment.
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White House
Roosevelt
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