Britain, United States debt talks begin in Washington
Britain accepts Roosevelt terms for discussing war debts while restricting broader world economic conference questions. Ambassador Lindsay's note limits decisions to war debt issues and signals readiness to exchange views on other global economic problems. British observers expect the Washington talks to precede a wider Geneva conference, possibly in May, with U.S. Senate opposition still influential over any debt cancellation or revision.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsay
Henry LL Stimson
Washington
United States
Primum
Mr Roosevelt
Whitehall
Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Geneva
Franklin D Roosevelt
World Economic Conference
State Department
Senate
Treasure Hunt Party Evacuated From Cocos Island
Members of the Cocos Island treasure party left the island and moved to Costa Rica mainland after defects aboard the contact boat Vigilant caused evacuation. J. G. Turgon and Lt-Col J. S. Tait announced the venture would continue and a fully equipped party would be sent to complete the work carved on during the past 11 months.
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Vancouver
B.C. AH
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
J. G. Turgon
3. S. Tait
Plan Meets With Success in Ontario Tax Prepayment
Survey of 15 cities shows 11 using tax prepayment plans with discounts for advance payments. In Toronto and 10 other Ontario cities including Sault Ste Marie, Gait, Windsor, Ottawa, Kitchener, Stratford, London, St. Catharines, Sarnia and Sudbury, the scheme is viewed as successful and popular among residents willing to pay taxes early.
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Toronto
Sault Ste Maryt
Gait
Windsor
Ottawa
Kitchener
Stratford
London
St. Catharines
Sarnia
Sudbury
Quebec Man Sued and Jailed Over Compensation Claims
Wrastlesfeasures Quebec cut off his right index finger and claimed Workmen’s Compensation. Joseph Dupuis of St. Adele de Pabos was sentenced to four months with hard labor after arraignment on charges of seeking money from the Workers' Compensation Commission under false pretences and of perjury.
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Quebec
Joseph Dupuis
St. Adele de Pabos
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Community life role for agricultural societies urged
J. G. Rayner of the University of Saskatchewan spoke as secretary at the Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Association convention. He urged the societies to act as a community club guiding youths and culture, noting reduced membership from 28,880 in 1930 to 5,300 in 1932 yet highlighting bright spots amid hardship.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Agricultural Society
J. G. Rayner
Unversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies’ Association
Rayner
Death Penalty Decree Targets Sabotage in Caucasus
Moscow reports the Soviet Government declares death for those hindering spring planting in the north Caucasian agricultural region. The decree, issued by Joseph Stalin and V. M. Molotov, aims to stamp out sabotage and micro-manage preplant work in the area.
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Moscow
Russia
Joseph V. Stalin
Communist Party
V. M. Molotoff
Council of Pe
Poland Lodges Protest Over BBC Radio Political Propaganda
Polish Ambassador M Skirmont in London presented a note to the Foreign Office protesting BBC remarks during a European commentary relay. Poland objects to political propaganda against a friendly nation aired on a British station.
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M. Skirmont
London
Eng
Foreign Office
Poland
British Broadcasting Corporation
Farmers Aid Debate Prefers Relief Over City Import Plan
R. H. Macdonald, president of the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association, urged at the 43rd annual convention that aid for farmers focus on relieving distress and improving conditions rather than raising supply by inexperienced city men operating Penticton’s farms in British Columbia.
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Penticton
British Columbia
Ind
R. H. Macdonald
British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association
Trying Times For Dairymen Saskatoon Sask
At a Saskatchewan Dairy Association session at the university P E Reed dairy commissioner noted 1932 dairy prices among the lowest in 20 years. He cited farm management gains and butterfat improvements despite 60 creameries versus 83 prior year and a total dairy value of 19 933 000 dollars, down over 2 million from 1931. Creamery butter output reached 17 806 985 pounds, down over a million from 1931.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan Dairy Association
P. E. Reed
Saskatchewan
Liquor Ads Probe to Publish in Ontario Papers
A five member deputation from the Allied Printing Trades Council urged Premier G. S. Henry to allow liquor advertisements in Ontario newspapers and magazines. They argued such ads are used by American publications that were sent to Montreal for printing to avoid Ontario rules, affecting about 500 workers.
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Ontario
Toronto
Ont
G. S. Henry
Allied Printing Trades Council
Amerian
Montreal
Deportation for Naturalized Frenchman in Canada
Montreal reports a naturalized Frenchman living in Canada since 1909 will be deported after a one month sentence for obtaining $20 by false pretences. The judge Marin sentenced him in the court of sessions.
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Montreal
Camumu Audard
Canada
Marin
Court of Sessions
British Naval Unit Sought Peace Talks in China
Advices from Nanking, released by the Chinese legation, report a British naval unit acting under London orders to pursue a conciliation between Chinese and Japanese forces after the clashes at Shan aaikway.
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Washington
Nanking
London
Shanaaikway
Safer crossings urged after highway railroad accident
In a railroad right of way incident a 65 year old crossing watchman named Dipaoli died after being hit by a truck ignoring orders to avoid a safer route. The Lincoln Highway roadbed and heavy traffic were cited as factors in the crash.
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Vanni Dipaoli
Lincoln Highway
Farmers Fight Taxes To Protect Property In Tax Sales
Farmers in agrarian states wage a determined battle against taxes and mortgages this winter. Legislatures face hundreds of bills aimed at delaying foreclosures and reducing fixed charges, while farmers rally outside halls and urge relief over rising prices from the federal government.
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Voice Fm
Pennsylvania
Intellectual Developments Promote Canada’s Growth
Dr. H. H. Tory chairing the National Research Council of Canada urged Vancouver Canadians to resist efforts to curb intellectual development. He warned that natural resources without trained minds are wasteful, citing prairie productivity and scientific advances that create jobs and new activities.
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HH. Tory
Vancouver
B.C
Canada
H. H. Tory
Tional Research Council of Canada
Canadian Club
Dr. Tory
Centenarian Voters Lead Irish Free State Ballot Push
In Ireland the Free State polls opened with two centenarians among the first to vote in Donegal. A Galway man cycled 100 miles to cast his ballot while a Sillarney enthusiast walked 40 miles to support his party. A Kenmare couple aged 101 and 99 also voted, signaling strong voter fervor across counties.
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Dublin
Ireland
Donegal
Irish Free State
Kenmare
Galway
Sillarney
First Dominion CCF Convention Set for Regina
Calgary Alberta reports the first Dominion wide convention of the Co operative Commonwealth Federation to be held in Regina early in July with delegates from coast to east. Norman F Priestly announces Saskatchewan as the convention city. Provincial councils will be two to three fold, including farmers labor and other citizen groups. Revising the constitution adopted last August in Calgary will be considered.
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Calgary
Alberta
Priestly
Ontario
CCF
Organization
Wheat Exports Rise as Canada Ships More Grain
About 80 percent of 1932 Canadian wheat crop marketed in the prairie provinces. Five months to December show exports of 150 million bushels, up from 107 million in 1931. UK imports August to November 1932 total 68 million bushels, with Canada providing 38 million, while 1981 figures suggest under 20 percent of British imports were Canadian wheat.
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Ottawa
Vsa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Staistics
United Kingdom
Canada
Refusal to Accept Wage Reductions by English Railways
London workers of major railway firms reject wage cuts urged by Sir Harold Morris of the National Wages Board. The unions insist on maintaining the former pay scale, leaving companies to choose between continuing current wages or posting notices for reductions after failed compromise talks.
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London
Eng
Sanowyees
England
Harold Morris
Nonal Wages Board
Manitoba plans Dominion insurance legislation
Winnipeg officials say the Manitoba Government will introduce legislation at the upcoming session to extend Dominion jurisdiction over insurance companies in Manitoba, aiming to bypass a recent Privy Council ruling that placed control with the provinces.
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Winnipeg
Man
Privy Council
Manitoba
Court grants appeal to harpell in libel conviction
Montreal publisher James J. Harpell won permission to amend and add to his notice of appeal filed December 27. The court of appeals today granted the amendment as he challenges a three month sentence after being convicted of libelling T. R. Macaulay, president of Sum Life Assurance Company.
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Montreal
Que—rermisson
James J. Harpell
Court of Appeals
Harpell
T. R. Macaulay
The
Sum Life Assurance Company
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