Trade friction with Japan challenges Canada in tariff talks
Ottawa reports no confirmation on a 0 per cent surtax planned by Japan on Canadian imports including lumber and wheat. The measure, to start July 13 for one year, comes as negotiations continue while Japan’s low costs and yen depreciation hurt Canadian industry.
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Ottawa
Department of External Affairs
Tokyo
Japan
Canada
Dominion
Department of National Revenue
Peace River Floods Slow Traffic and Mail Plans
Heavy rains in the Peace River district brought flood waters near last week’s peak with serious damage. Bridges washed out cut traffic to the British Columbia Peace River block and disrupted ferry service. Train service halted and aerial mail delivery planned. Latest flood reported from Robb in the Edson area as the Embarras river rages.
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Edmonton
Peace River
British Columbia
Robb
Edson
Alberta
Farm Labor Shortage Hits Rural Ontario
An acute shortage of farm labor is reported by government employment offices across rural Ontario. Demand for experienced farm helpers exceeds supply, with many branches of Canada’s employment service in Ontario maintaining long job lists. The Immigration and Colonization Department runs a placement bureau reporting similar conditions.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Employment Service of Canada
Empl Canada
Immigration and Colonration Department
Yyment Service of
Vancouver Police Costs Soar to 50000 Says Mayor Geer
Vancouver funds for protection rise as additional and special police employed this year cost 50000. Mayor G M Geer told the city council that low balances left funds unexpended and warned of unrest following a policeman's death in Regina. He said precautions were justified amid ongoing agitation and potential clashes.
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City
Vancouver
G. GM. Geer
Regina
McGeer
Relief rolls shrink in Toronto seven day figures
Welfare Commissioner A. W. Laver reports fewer families on relief in Toronto. For the week ended July 6, 19 families received full relief, down from 19,696 at the same time last year, a notable reduction in aid payments.
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Torono
Toronto
A. W. Laver
To Protect Population London Air Raid Protections Plan
A government program to protect Britain’s population from air raids is sent to all local authorities in England Scotland and Wales with assurances that these measures do not imply war risk. The plan includes respirator stockpiles training reserves decontamination bleach powder civilian anti gas echoe and emergency corps training with Red Cross and St John Ambulance. Local authorities will handle warnings lighting rescue and salvage actions.
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London
Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Red Cross
Order of St. John Ambulance Corps
Baden-Powell Says Farewell Canada Speech Signals Expansion
Lord Baden-Powell chief scout bids farewell to Canada while expressing pleasure at the movement’s footing for expansion to help under privileged youth. He will join Lady Baden-Powell in Boston for scout and guide rallies, then travel to Stockholm for a conference.
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St. John
N.s
Canada
Lord Baden-Powell
Boston
Baden-Powell
Betty
Heather
Dominion
Charlottetown
Pel
Scout and Guide
England
Scout
Stockholm
Calgry Stampede crowed by U S cowboys in top events
United States cowboys dominated the Calgary Stampede winning the North American bucking horse riding and calf roping contests. Buck Buchanan of Boise Idaho took bronc riding first with Hub Whiteman of Fort Worth Texas in second. Irby Mundy of Uttleyville Colorado led calf roping with an 18 2 5 second time. second went to Rude of Magnum Oklahoma with a 20 15 second performance.
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Calgary
United States Cowboys
Calgary Stampede
Buck” Buchanan
Boise
Idaho
Hub” Whiteman
Fort Worth
Texas
Irby Mundy
Uttleyville
Colo
Rude
Magnum
Okla
Lyons Attends Ottawa Luncheon With Bennett Party
Australian Prime Minister Joseph A Lyons arrived in Ottawa with Mrs Lyons and staff to attend a luncheon in his honor arranged by Canadian Prime Minister R B Bennett. He was met at the station by Hon R B Hanson and Dr C D Skelton and other officials.
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Ottawa
Joseph A Lyons
Australia
R. B. Bennett
Lyons
Bennett
R. B. Hanson
Trade and Commerce
C. D. Skelton
Navy requests record budget boost for 712 million yen
The Japanese navy plans to seek in the next budget an appropriation of 712 million yen about 178.48 million dollars, a 35 percent rise over the current year's 530 million yen, the largest naval budget in Japan’s history.
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Tokyo
Chinese Officials Mandated to Wear Only Chinese-Made Garments
A joint decree from the ministry of finance and the ministry of industry in Nanking requires all Chinese officials to wear outfits made entirely from materials produced in China. The policy aims to bolster domestic industry and reduce reliance on foreign goods.
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Nanking
China
Ministry of Nance
Ministry of Industry
Trading in December coarse grain futures authorized
The Winnipeg Grain Council authorized December trading for oats barley flax and rye with October futures posted April 24 alongside wheat demand. No change to wheat trading months. July and August remain the only wheat futures on the board. Both options pegged at 80 cents. The government has not authorized new wheat crop futures.
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Winnipeg Grain Council
Winnipeg
Polish Rabbi Arrested in Smuggling Ring on Aquitania
New York police and treasury officials say they dismantled a ring smuggling watch parts into the United States over several years. Max Erblich a Polish rabbi employed in the liner Aquitania commissary was arrested. Authorities found 700 watch parts in a belt worn by him. The total value of parts recovered is about 5000 dollars.
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New York
Max Erblich
Aquitania
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Crop Conditions At June 30 1935 Report
The Dominion bureau of statistics shows crop conditions on June 30 1935 at one point lower than May 31 due to damage in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. The overall condition is 9 percent of the long-time average, with Saskatchewan and Alberta reporting strong cereal yields including wheat oats and barley while rye and flaxseed show lower readings.
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Ottawa
Carana
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Saskatche
Saskatchewan
Sackatchewan
Separate Air Pact With Germany May Be Sought
London indicates Britain may pursue a separate air agreement with Germany if five power talks fail. Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that the goal remains a comprehensive armaments accord among Locarno powers and denied plans for a bilateral air pact, calling it a different matter.
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S In
Germany
London
Tannery Foresees Stabilization and Alliance
Bank of France governor Paris Jean Tannery told an American club luncheon that America, France and England will soon unite for stabilization. He praised US aid in France’s financial crisis and said it showed friendly feelings, boosting confidence that stabilization will end the low mood.
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Paris
Jean Tannery
Bank of France
America
France
England
American Club
United States
War fears rise as Ethiopia conflict nears clash
British and French capitals express grave concern over the Ethiopian dispute as diplomacy stalls. Italy may seek control of the hinterland and a trade zone. The League of Nations plan to convene the issue is set for July 25 in the council’s ordinary course.
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Paris
Italy
League of
Ethiopia
League Council
Dino Grandi
League of Nations
League
Joseph A. C. Avenol
Flooded Changsha area as dikes fail in central China
Central Chinese rivers swell and burst dikes trapping hundreds of thousands inside cities. Fire breaks out amid the catastrophe as 100,000 homes submerge and Yangtze waters advance toward the Han river. Breaks reported above Hankow and near Kienli worsen the disaster.
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China
Changted
Hunan
Yangtze
Juan River
Tung Ting
Yangtse
Hankow
Han River
Kienk
Mabukwi
Kienli
Stalin unveils 10 year plan to reconstruct Moscow
Joseph Stalin announced a plan to transform Moscow into an ultra modern capital for 5,000,000 inhabitants. The city will expand to more than double its current area and be ringed by a six mile wide forested zone. Red Square will double in size, new avenues and hotels will rise, and 135,000,000 square feet of housing will be added if successful.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Red Square
Eakins Elected Fellow Of Royal College In London
Dr J C Eakins of Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University has been elected to fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians London, according to an official announcement.
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Montreal
J. C. Eakins
Royal Victoria Hospital
McGill University
Royal College of Physicians
London
Labor Convention Ottawa to convene in Halifax on Sept 16
The Canadian Trades and Labour Congress announces its annual convention will start in Halifax on September 16. President Tom Moore and secretary treasurer Jip M. Draper disclosed the plans.
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Ottawa
Arty Nnat Angual Corention
Trades and Lator Congress of Canada
Halifax
Tom Moore
Ip. M. Draper
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