Canada urged to boost sales of farm goods in Britain
Ottawa report by A M Shaw criticizes methods used to market Canadian farm products in the United Kingdom. He outlines three steps to improve quality and packaging, strengthen importer and broker relationships, and launch a British campaign aimed at housewives. Proposals include a national high grade product mark, safer branding, and stricter labeling to distinguish Canadian origin. He notes New Zealand and Australia outperform Canada in advertising and retail presence in Britain.
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Ottawa
United Kingdom
A.M. Shaw
ART Citure
Gantiner
Dominions
S. Shaw
Notoo
Ed Kingdon
Canada
Shaw
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
New Zafart
Rave
Prine
London
Sino Japanese contact prompts hostile questions in Commons
British Foreign Secretary Eden faced a barrage of inquiries about Sino Japanese developments. Viscount Ishii and Japanese ambassador Shigeru Yoshida were questioned after travels to Paris and Rome. Eden said representations had been sent via Sir Robert Craigie to Tokyo regarding Shanghai customs and foreign powers views would be considered.
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Lemos
Baer
House of Commons
Britain
Kikujiro Ishii
China
Eder
Ishii
Paris
Rome
Foreign
Eden
London
Shigeru Yoshida
Robert Craigie
Tokyo
Shanghai
Japan
Foreign Office
Ready To Be Rescued Momcow
Soviet Arctic campers on an ice floe near the North Pole signaled they are ready to be rescued as their position drifts toward Greenland Spitzbergen and January retrieval is anticipated. Twan Papanin, camp chief, sent wireless updates on progress and dates while a British relief party story also appears with funeral notices for Joseph J Hockley, veteran of the Sudanese conflict.
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Momcow
North Pole
Atlantic
Greenland
Otto Schmit
Spitzbergen
Twan Papanin
Penticton
Joseph John Hockley
Joseph Low
Hockley
Sudan
Gordon
Khartoum
Long Holiday Shutdown Across Canada Railways
ENR officials announce a six day shutdown of the Main suupa of the Canadian National Railways across Canada from Friday December 24 to Monday January 3. Work will resume on Monday morning.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Canada
ENR
Winnipeg Grain Exchange Celebrates Golden Jubilee
The Wis Grain Exchange on its 50th anniversary marked by a noon bell echoing the first session on about December 7 1887. President Henry Gauer led a tribute to prairie pioneers who gathered in the Casement room 50 years earlier to buy and sell grains in what became one of the world’s largest grain markets.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Wis Grain Exchange
Henry Gauer
Shortage Of Navy Men In London Fleet Needs Crews
The naval correspondent of the Daily Express reports a severe crew shortage as 35 ships were completed this year. Devonport's commander-in-chief warns that even soon-to-retire sailors cannot spare time for rotational training. Berlin notes Krupp lines supplying coal plant material in Manchukuo, aiming for Japanese naval fuel independence within a year.
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London
Amd
Daily Express
Independent
Devonport
Berlin
Fushun
Manchoukuo
Krupp
House Organ
Balance Budget Debate Shapes 1938 Revenue Plans
The article reports on the finance ministry discussions pushing tariff and tax changes to balance the 1938 budget. The six percent malt excise is urged to be reduced. Forecasts expect the next budget to reflect the United Kingdom agreement with Canada, while no US confirmation is given. By October end, seven months into the fiscal year, revenues reached $819,000,000 versus $26,000,000 in the prior year, and disbursements were $288,000,000 versus $30,000,000.
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Ditawa
Opta
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Moonlight Flights Planned Over Arctic Search From Barrow
Sir Hubert Wilkins outlines moonlight flights over the Arctic to search for the missing transpolar flyers last heard during a Moscow to Fairbanks attempt. He targets the next December full moon around December 15, noting unusually deep snow and higher polar bears farther north, suggesting survival chances.
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Barrow
Alaska
Sir Hubert Wilkins
White Arctic
Sgismund Levanoffsky
Moscow
Fairbanks
Wilkins
Finland to Meet December War Debt Installment in 1940
Finland informs Washington it will pay the December installment of 232 143 dollars toward its war debt to the United States. The message notes a joint default history since 1938 by others, while Finland claims no fault in the past. The note emphasizes that only Finland has kept to its obligations.
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Washington
Finland
United States
Wheat Board Disposes Surplus Grain and Stabilizes Market
Canada moves to wind down excess grain holdings with the wheat board selling 7,000,000 bushels of futures into cash, easing guaranteed minimum prices. McParland and later boards faced questions over stock levels as purchases aimed to stabilize markets are reviewed amid drought plans and regional sales from elevators to drouth areas.
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Euler
John McParlard
Theroant
George McIver
Mads
Winnipeg
G- H. Melvor
Wir Peart
Melvor
Sask Atehe
Drouth
Wan
Courtry
Wert
Hangars to Be Finished Soon for West Maye Branches
J Hungerford of Trans Canada Air Lines says hangars at Winnipeg and Lethbridge will be completed within four months. Expansion plans include Lethbridge and Winnipeg growth, marking a new phase in aircraft shelter facilities. Saskatchewan and Manitoba farming figures are noted as meeting winter fodder needs.
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West Maye Fern
Rapansion
Montreal
J. Hungerford
Trans Canada Air Lines
Winnipeg
Lethbidgewaite
Lethbridge
Hungerford
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Atewat Sino
Sir Cyril Devere
Imperial General Staff
High Command
Viscount Gort
Vic
Arctic Moonlight Flights
Ert
Srench
France
Villemonble
Wheat Board
Euler Dh
Winnipes
Saskatchewan Agriculture Miniates
Manitoba
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