Ottawa proposals to shift prairie wheat to barley and rye
Ottawa proposals urged by Hon. W R Motherwell aim to reduce wheat acreage by promoting barley rye and alfalfa on Saskatchewan farms. He backs adjusting crop type lowering exportable surplus and limiting grain bonuses while encouraging a four grade system and a processing tax on flour. He notes international agreements may help little and urges domestic action including a special commons committee.
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Ottawa
W. R. Motherwell
Lid. Melville
Saskatchewan
London
International Wheat Advisory Committee
Canada
Mr. Motherwell
Prairies
Western Canada
Motherwell
Federal Treasury
the Commons
Europe
Park Lands
Alberta cattle industry glad over trade pacts
Senator Daniel E Riley of High River Alberta says the Alberta cattle industry is satisfied with the recent Canada United States trade treaties. He spoke while en route to Ottawa for parliament sessions.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Canada
United States
Daniel E Riley
High River
Alta
Ottawa
Burnett Re-elected BC Chamber of Mines President
Vancouver reports Dr. W B Burnett was re-elected president of the British Columbia chamber of mines. In his report he said mining will continue to bring increasing returns for investments.
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Ning Ingust
Vancouver
W. B. Burnett
Bitish Columbia Chamber of Mines
Burnett
From All Indications Mining
Davis Attacks U S Policy on Britain and War
Rhye J. Davis, visiting member of parliament, bluntly defends appeasement and criticizes American insistence on Britain acting as world police. He questions U S guarantees and warns the next war could be decided in the air, urging clearer American commitment from day one.
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New York
Amenias
Rhye J. Davis
Chamberlain
Labor Party
United States
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Roosevelt
America
Czecho- Slovakia
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
Jews Blamed as Shots Hit German Legation in Holland
Reports say long distance gunfire struck a German consular officer’s private home in Amsterdam and a legation secretary’s workroom in The Hague, blamed on Jews by German papers following the Rath murder. Netherlands authorities promised investigation and possible steps after German envoy protests.
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Legation
Holland
Berlin
Offera
Ernst von Rath
Paris
Herschel Grynezpan
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Hague
Propaganda Ministry
Authori Tes
Manitoba School Trustees Meet in Vigorous Attack
President John N. McFadden of Dauphin blasted Manitoba school administration and financing at the 30th annual convention. He claimed wheels in the province were not run efficiently and some trustees failed in duty. He argued the current finance system was wrong and questioned why liquor costs exceed education salaries.
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Winnipeg
John N. McFadden
Dauphin
Man
Manitoba
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
McFadden
Export of Munin Ottawa Arms Exports Under 17 Permits
Export of arms ammunition and munitions under 17 permits in December totalled 126,198 dollars, according to the national revenue department. Principal shipments were aircraft parts valued at 47,600 dollars exported to the United Kingdom.
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Ottawa
National Revenue Department
United Kingdom
Blame Acknowledged For Slow Canadian Building Revival
F W Nicholls Ottawa director of housing department of finance says the building industry bears much of the blame for Canada’s slow revival. He argues structural issues within the industry itself hinder rapid recovery and calls for reforms.
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Winnipeg
Canada
F. W. Nicholls
Ottawa
Department of
Indicted Benny and Chaperau on Smuggling Charge
Federal grand jury indicts radio star Jack Benny and Albert Chaperau on three counts for smuggling jewelry. Counts cover importing illegally snuggling transporting and concealing two diamond studded gold clips and a gold bracelet with a domestic value of 32131. Jewels described as gifts from Benny to his wife Mary Livingstone. Date of alleged act October 7, 1987.
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New York
Jack Benny
Al‘bert N. Chaperau
Benny
Mary Livingstone
Farm Rehabilitation Provisions Must Widen Across Provinces
John Vallance, director of water conservation for the Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Act, told University of Saskatchewan graduates that farm rehabilitation provisions will expand beyond Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to other provinces, with Ontario likely to need rehabilitation support. Meanwhile delegates at the Winnipeg Advocates Advertising Campaign urged a broader fruit and vegetable advertising push and formed a committee to study cooperative efforts.
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John Vallance
Saskatoon
Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Act
University of Saskatchew Para
Vallance
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Winnipeg
Canadian Fruit Wholesalers’ Association
Major Strange Talks Wheat Production in Saskatchewan
Major H G L Strange, a Canadian wheat expert, addressed over 400 at the Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association banquet. He said western Canada's fortunes depend on wheat and that production and price issues hinge on selling enough wheat to sustain 24 million acres yearly. He urged tariff reductions to allow foreign import and export of Canadian wheat and criticized wheat board critics. The speaker noted only 16 percent of Canadians are industrial workers, while most are in agriculture, and lamented protective legislation for the industrial minority.
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Major Strange
Saskatoon
Canada
H. G. L Strange
Saskatchewan
Western
Western Canada
Strange
Yorkton
Wheat Board
Trial Conducted In Secret Accused Of Plotting Against Nazi Leaders
Berlin reports Ernst Neikisch a prominent writer was found guilty of high treason by the Peoples Court and sentenced to life in prison. The secret trial also saw 21 others convicted for plotting against Nazi leaders with Joseph Drexel given 315 years and three years loss of citizenship. Karl Troeger received 21 months for violating the ban on new political parties.
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Nasis
Berlin
Ernst Neikisch
Peoples’ Court
Neikisch
Joseph Drexel
Karl Troeger
Seek Aid For Refugees Jewish Youth Plan Colony
Jewish youth discuss establishing a Van guard colony in British Columbia or Peace River district Alberta to aid Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. A paper to the Canadian Jewish Congress in Toronto January 21 is favored to seek backing for the back-to-the-land project. Meanwhile Britain prepares two fast planes aiming to surpass the 440.68 mph speed record, hoping for March success.
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Alberta
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Peace River
Vanguard
Nazi Germany
Canadian Jewish Congress
Toronto
Ont
London
Italy
Air Ministry
War threat looms as Med region faces power bids
London reports say Kennedy and Bullitt warn European developments may spark war this spring. Italy and Germany press aims to dominate the western Mediterranean while Britain and France fear renewed conflict over France’s Mediterranean interests. Some see a domestic purpose to push Roosevelt’s rearmament. Germany rejects war predictions but says congress should heed Roosevelt.
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London
United States
Kennedy
Bullitt
Italy
Germany
Mediterranean
Joseph P. Kennedy
William C. Bult
Britain
France
Spain
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Paris
Berlin
Congress
Roosevelt
Soviet
Ukraine
Dominion Bond Issue by Canadian National Railways
Ottawa reports a five minute subscription for a $50,000,000 Dominion guaranteed bond issue by Canadian National Railways. It was offered in two maturities with 24 and 3 percent interest, in seven and twenty year series, guaranteed for principal and interest.
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Canadian National Railways
Ottawa
Dunning
Re-Elected Head Of Saskatchewan Seed Growers Branch
George Avery of Kelso was reelected president of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Seed Growers Association at the branch annual convention held at the University of Saskatchewan. James Rugg of Elstow was named vice-president with Thomas Teare Marquis W J Saunders Marshall and Dr J B Harrington of the university elected as directors.
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George Avery
Kelno
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Kelso
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
University of Saskatchewan
James Rugg
Elstow
Thomas Teare
Marquis
W. J. Saunders
Marshall
3. B. Harrington
Plot Against King Carol in Romania Reported
The Daily Telegraph described an abortive plan by Iron Guard members to kill King Carol I of Romania. The plot allegedly planned to strike inside the royal palace with help from confederates, but a bomb exploded prematurely and thwarted the assault. Ring leaders were reportedly arrested.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Iron Guard
Carol of
Montreal greetings linked empire line via telephoned exchange
Exchanged greetings among empire leaders as Lord Tweedsmuir at Government House Ottawa spoke by telephone with Sir Humphrey Walwyn, governor of Newfoundland, forging a new link in imperial communications.
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Montreal
Empire Communications
Lord Tweedsmuir
Government House
Ottawa
Humphrey Walwyn
Newfoundland
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Eye Davis
Wit
Hyjalmar Schacht
Reichabank
Arms Advisers
Industrial Advisory Committee
Beharall
Geoffrey Clarke
Carol
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