Passing of General Sir Arthur Currie
General Sir Arthur Currie commander of the Canadian Corps in France died in hospital on November 7 after a blood vessel blockage. He led Canadian forces from 1915, later head of McGill University, and earned the Knight Commander of the Bath title for Vimy and Amiens campaigns. Survived by his son Garner and daughter Mrs Galt Durnford.
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Sir Arthur Currie
Montreal
Quebec
Arthule
Canadia Corpa
France
Saez
McGill University
Bir Arthur
Fit Arthur
McGill
Arcour William Currie
Napperton
Middlesex County
Ontari
Victoria
Lady Currie
Arthur
Garner Ormsby Currie
McGull
AT. Galt Durnford
Vimy
Bath
Ypres
Passchendaele
Sir Arthur
Amiens
Canal du Nord
Rescue at Lake St Clair: Miss Smith Aids Plane Passengers
A Detroit bound American Airways plane crashed through ice on Lake St Clair. Kathleen Smith of Windsor and a Detroit pilot helped nine passengers to safety, climbing onto the wings as rescuers arrived. Ice and water hindered the rescue, but crews reached the plane after about 20 minutes. Most aboard were drenched. twelve people were treated at a nearby cottage.
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Windsor
Kathleen Smith
Chicago
Air Hostesl
American Airways
Lake St Clair
Miss Smith
Pas Angers
Ottawa counters dumping duty on imports amid currency rule
The Depart National Revenue issued a ruling in Ottawa stating Canada will not impose dumping duties on foreign goods unless the foreign currency is discounted more than five percent against the Canadian dollar. The decision affects imports from the United States and could have broad consequences for cross border trade.
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Ottawa
National Revenue
Canada
United States
Government Alcohol Control Board Names First Members
The U S government moves to regulate the liquor trade with foreign producers as President Roosevelt announces the formation of a federal alcohol control administration to supervise the industry until new laws are set. Mordecai Ezekiel testifies that France Germany and Italy are key wine exporters and that talks aim to ease export barriers to U S farms while seeking reciprocal trade adjustments.
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Pstranien
Bauer
Roosevelt
Werm Springs
Alcohol Control
Congress
United States
Mordecai Ezekiel
Henry Wallace
Ezekiel
France
Germany
Italy
Lynching Inquiry Opened After St Joseph Mob Violence
Governor Park ordered no initial investigation but a state investigator began work in St Joseph to find responsibility for the lynching of Lloyd Wares, a 19 year old accused of assaulting a white woman. Attorney General from Jefferson City directed the inquiry amid calls to assert lawful authority.
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St Josep
Guy B. Park
McKittrck
Uic Ror Park
National Guard
Anly
Forc
Otto Theisen
Warner
Ready For Arms Talks Between France And Hitler
France open to direct arms talks with Adolf Hitler via ambassadors, with war-time allies to advise. British, Italian, and other leaders pressured for a four-power peace pact, while officials seek early December meetings to discuss relief and unemployment. A pensions commission hears RH Neil claim wartime fever caused hair loss and seeks compensation for wartime wages.
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France
Hitler
Paris
Adolf Hither Vany
Foreign Office
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Atc
Neil
The
Pensions Commission
Minister Weir Calls Real Value Awards at Royal Winter Fair
Hon. Robert Weir, Canada’s agriculture minister, told a Royal Winter Fair luncheon that stock awards must reflect real value and breeding quality. He said prizes should emphasize sire and dam traits, with two men supporting a winning horse noted as key to outcomes. The gathering included W. C. Buckle and George Hoadley.
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Toronto
Fedral
Robert Weir
Weir
W. C. Buckle
Saskatchewan
George Hoadley
Alberta
Fire at Indian Settlement Labours to Save Buildings and Bishop Palace
Fire at the St Perard Indian Settlement near Shoo dormitories destroyed the laundry hospital and two joining classrooms. Boys and girls and the settlement regents saved the bishop's palace and dormitories with no loss of life. Rt Rev Bishop Guy is hospitalized at St Boniface in Manitoba. Alberta officials reported no further injuries.
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Cunrd
Alberta
St. Perard
Hove
Bishop's Palace
Guy
St. Boniface
Man
Christmas Broadcast Plans For Ottawa And Empire
The Canadian radio broadcasting commission teams with the empire broadcasting to prepare a Christmas program. December 24 at 3 pm standard time the broadcast from Rethienen bells will mark the event in Canada. Christmas Day coverage starts 9 am EST with Christmastide scenes from the old land and greeting messages from across the empire, followed by a Sandingham message from the King.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Rish Broadcasting Corporation
Otawa
Empire
Canada
Old Land
Sandingham
Canadian Radio Commission
Hea
Feasting Corporation
Alberta Wheat Pool Reports Yearly Earnings and Volume
Calgary reports Alberta Wheat Pool earnings for the year ending July 15 at 178,054.64 after depreciation and interest payments totaling 536,000. An annual meeting notes gross handling of 488,300,669 bushels with an average 105,233 bushels per elevator. Comparisons show 1922 handling of 91,411 bushels per elevator. R. D. Purdy, general manager, presented the figures.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
R. D. Purdy
Committee Urges Federal Marketing Plan Action
A Dominion wide marketing conference forms a committee to press for federal marketing legislation. Members include A Amis president United Farmers Cooperative Company Limited. W R Ho Mulken. HB Cowan as chairman. W A Land peg AH Mercer Van er P Roblin Saskatoon. The resolution calls on the minister to promote marketing measures and submit proposed federal or provincial laws to the conference committee for approval.
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A. Amis
Sesdent
United Farmery Coptive Company. Limited
Wt R
Ho Mulken
HB. Cowan
Ugh
Stanf
W. A. Land
Peg
AH. Mercer
Vaner P Roblin
Saskatoon
Canada
Imperial Co operation urged for empire policy shift
Australian high commissioner Stanley Bruce told the Empire Industries Association that world cooperation is currently impossible and Britain should unite the empire to restore employment. He proposed forming a small elite group to craft a decisive imperial policy and suggested a cabinet minister chair it if feasible, noting trade barriers and Japan's rising influence.
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London
Eng
Spon
Stanley Bruce
Britain
Empire Industries Association
Bruce
Japan
Trade Doubled via Africa Special Agreement With B C
Trade between British Columbia and South Africa has nearly doubled since the June 30 special agreement. Vancouver port handles most business with exports valued at 2 065 000 this year versus 1 078 00 in 1931 for July August and September. Four hundred bushels of wheat drawn from the division of the National Railways now stored in the Churchill elevator. Grain supplied by Saskatchewan wheat pool will be shipped via the Hudson Bay route.
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Africa
B.C
Vancouver
British Columbia
South Africa
Iere
An National Railways
Churchill
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Hudson Bay
Edmonton peace conference urges Ottawa on armament policy
Aaron Meestrae approves by resolution that Canadian delegates to the League of Nations Assembly opposed private manufacture of armaments for profit. The fourth annual peace conference in Edmonton urged Ottawa to persist in advancing this aim.
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Aaron Meestrae
League of Nations Assembly
Edmonton
Ottawa
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Devel
Bscond
Ape
Wieneur
Uet
Comnatian Army Corps
Mocts
Provincia
ML Hornby
Leth
Bale
Apea Esiaruai
Beth
Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem
OF Atholl
Duke of Atholl
Bow Street
Imperial Co-Operation
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