Hepburns clash as Toronto hunger march faces ban
Ontario government sacks two Toronto police commissioners replacing them with Liberal appointees Frank Denton and W T Lee to overturn the ban on hunger march demonstrations. Mayor Stewart accuses government of meddling while Premier Hepburn and Attorney General denounce him as blocking free speech.
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Toronto
Tty of
Ontario
Betattie
Queen's Park
City Hall
Toronto Police Commission
Ontaro
Wil Stewart
Mitchell Hepburn
Arthur Roebuck
Frank Denton
W. TJ. Lee
County Report of
York
J. RL. Starr
James Parker
City Police Commission
Stewart
David Croll
Rains Batter Poland Flood Toll Rises Across Regions
Heavy rains flood southern Poland with bridges carried away and railway links severed. Reports cite at least 53 dead as waters force evacuations and cut communications from Krakow to Lwow, with pontoons diverted to rescue crews.
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Warsaw
Poland
Tarnowa
Krakow
Sacz
Lwow
Henderson Urged to Resign Ahead of Labour Convention
Artn Henderson faces calls to resign as secretary of the Labour party from the Putney and Harrow committees. They argue he has devoted himself to the disarmament conference, of which he is president, leaving party duties unfinished ahead of the October gathering.
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London
Artn Henderson
Labor Party
Putney
Harrow
Wto
Henderson
British and Dominion Talks Underway on 1935 Naval Conference
Stanley Baldwin informed the House of Commons that discussions between the British government and Dominion administrations about the planned 1935 naval conference are proceeding through normal channels. The statement outlines ongoing diplomatic exchanges and confirms the government’s approach to coordination with Dominion partners.
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Dor
London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Seed Officials Meet Conference on Cereal Breeding in Saskatoon
Western seed inspectors from Fort William to the Rocky Mountains attended a conference in Saskatoon led by Nelson Young and G M Stewart. Dr J B Harrington outlined plant breeding history and urged seed g and purity, noting environment effects and the risk of cross pollination between varieties.
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Saskatoon
Inspecto'r
West Labed
Fort Waliam
Rocky Mountains
Saskatchewan
Nelson Young
G. M Stewart
Calgary
J. E. Blackburn
Winnipeg
SH. Vigor
J.B. Harrington
University of Saskatchewan
Harrington
Explorer Maurice Wilson vanishes during Everest solo ascent
British flyer Maurice Wilson aimed to plant a Union Jack on Everest after flying from England to India. He reached Camp No 3 on the slopes and pressed on alone with minimal gear. Porters waited three weeks for news, later reporting they believed he had perished near Camp No 5.
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Darjeeling
India
Maurice Wilson
Mount Everest
Wilson
England
Alberta Maintains One Third Of Direct Relief Costs
Edmonton and Calgary mayors received word after a cabinet meeting that Alberta will continue paying one third of direct relief costs despite the Dominion government cutting its share to 25 percent. Premier Reid confirms the rate will apply indefinitely. The government also approved Edmonton’s request for a $1,000 federal loan for public works and will apply to Ottawa for the loan.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Dominion
Knott
Davison
Calgary
Reid
Ottawa
Argentina Seeks Wheat Export Quota Increase at Conference
Argentina proposes raising its wheat export quota to 150 million bushels at the upcoming international wheat conference citing a large crop. The current quota stands at 110 million bushels. Argentina rejects four proposed measures to stabilize the world market, including minimum price adherence and denaturalization of wheat.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ministry of Agriculture
United States
Britain to aid settlers stranded in Victoria destitution
The government plans additional concessions for British settlers who fell destitute in Victoria Australia. The aim is to help those already returning home to resume life and improve prospects by enabling their return to the colony for a fresh start.
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London
Victoria
Australia
New Arms Treaty Talks Begin with Japan and Washington
Japanese spokesmen will meet in Washington next month for informal conferences to shape a new naval arms limitation treaty planned for 1985. The talks are to explore Japan’s aim for a broader navy in a 5 5 3 ratio and could extend to a non aggression pact with the United States.
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Washington
Japan
Pacific
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Trade With China Vancouver
Major Victor Duclos Canadian trade commissioner at Hong Kong says China market for Canadian goods is growing though tariffs and exchange rates constrain trade. He urges Canadian merchants to engage more, stay in touch with Chinese markets, then departs for Ottawa and Montreal.
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Vancouver
China
Canada
Victor Duclos
Hong Kong
Orient
Duclos
Ottawa
Montreal
Trade Increases Foreign Trade Showing Slight In tense
Geneva reports a year 1983 decline in world trade ended in 1933 with a slight rebound in recent months. From 1932 to 1933 trade fell about 10 percent by gold value and five percent by sterling value. Raw materials rose eight percent and manufactured goods two percent in 1933.
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Geneva
League of Nations Economic Information Service
Wheat harvest begins on Frank Wentz farm at Grassy Lake
Winter wheat ripened rapidly under warm weather. Farmers expect a fair average crop. Rain would aid spring grains as stands show potential. Grassy Lake lies about six miles east of here. Weather has favored harvest after a warm spell.
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Frank Wentz
Grassy Lake
Here
Automopile Production in Canada Reaches New High
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports 1833 production at 65 852 cara with sales value of 38 630 462 dollars, up 83 percent in quantity but 2 percent in value from 1992. The figures show a strong rise in output but a modest gain in revenue.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Nations to Meet on World Wheat Pact Fate
Washington reports three major exporters the United States Australia and Canada called a London meeting for August 14 to decide the wheat pact’s future and press for Argentina’s stance. Officials in Washington hint a domestic curtailment decision awaits the outcome.
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Washington
United States
Australia
Canada
London
Argentina
Departments of Agriculture
Andrew Cairns
Minneapolis
Minn
Chester Davis
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mordeca Ezekial
Henry A. Walelace
United States Department of Agriculture
C. T. Grant
Department of Agriculture of Canada
C. W. McFarland
Canadian Wheat Pool
G. E. Wheeler
Paul Nichauls
George Eastasrook
FE. Murshy
Rome
Subsidy Bill Aims to Boost Domestic Cattle Industry
The bill released here sets a three month UK residence for imported cattle to qualify for slaughter beef subsidies. The government plans a subsidy fund of 15 million dollars to support domestic cattle producers.
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London
United Kingdom
Noted Montreal Sculptor George Hill Dies at 12
One of Canada’s leading sculptors, George William Hill, died July 17 at his Outremont home after a ten day illness. His notable works include the nurses’ monument in Ottawa’s Hall of Fame, Queen Victoria’s jubilee monument in Victoria Square, Montreal, and the Sir Georges Etienne Cartier monument on Fletcher’s Field, Montreal.
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Montreal
Canada
George William Hill
Outremont
Ottawa
Georges Etienne Cartier
Fletcher's Field
Canadian Attractions Draw Retired British Diplomat
Sir Ronald Storrs, long time British diplomat in the Near East and former governor and commander-in-chief of Cyprus, says he is captivated by Canada, his father’s birthplace. An associate of Earl Kitchener, Storrs played a notable role in the Arab revolt and aided Lawrence in Arabia.
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Ottawa
Roald Storrs
Cypress
Canada
Ronald
Earl Kitchener
Lawrence
Arabia
Centenarian Meets King at Mersey Tunnel Opening
Samuel Guingnam of Birkenhead aged 102 was presented to the king and queen during the formal opening of the new Mersey tunnel after a long stay in Canada. The event highlighted his longevity and local pride at the infrastructure milestone.
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Liverpool
Samuel Guingnam
Birkenhead
Canada
Mersey Tunnel
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