CCF Manifesto Declares War on Capitalism
The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation releases a 60 word manifesto at its national convention in Regina outlining a transition to a planned economy. It calls for public control of key sectors including utilities railway and power, broad social services, and a drastic shift in taxation to fund socialization and national planning.
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Regina
Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation
Dominion of
Canada
CCF
National Planning Commission
Regi
National Investment Board
Glasgow nurse among five women opening King's Prize rifle match
A Glasgow nurse, Helen Rottingburgh, daughter of a renowned military family, competes as one of five women in the King's Prize service rifle match at Bisley Camp. The event kicks off the National Rifle Association empire meeting with nearly 1,000 in the King's shoot and 14 competitors from Canada.
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Tuangow
Bisley Camp
Eng
Glasgow
Helen Rottenburgh
Canada
Labor MP Reports Severe Suffering in Russia Visit
Humphrey Mitchell, Labor member for East Hamton, describes extreme distress in the USSR in a letter from Russia. He warns of hardship under the Soviet regime and notes his message is to Mayor John Peebles while he is in Germany.
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Hamtton
Ont
Humphrey Mitchell
Labor
East Hamton
Fice
Russia
Mitchell
Ussr
Germany
John Peebles
Wage Increase at Western Shirt and Overall Co
Winnipeg firm raises wages by ten percent for overall makers at the Western Shirt and Overall Manufacturing Company. The policy aims to boost worker pay and may affect local cost of production and consumer pricing.
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Winnipeg
Man
Western Shirt and Overall Manufacturing Company
Trade With Russia Prompts Hints of Strong British Revival
London officials anticipate markedly higher Anglo Russian trade after negotiations between Maxim Litvinov and Sr John Simon. A new trade pact aims to replace the previous agreement, boost timber and other exports, and tighten Britain’s leverage to correct its unfavorable balance with the Soviet Union amid broader economic tensions including a high profile bribery trial of six British engineers in Moscow.
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London
Eng
Maxim Litvinoff
John Simon
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Moscow
Britain
Germany
Manitoba Crops and Hoppers Low Yields Across Regions
Manitoba crops show wide prospects from excellent north of Riding Mountain to poor in extreme southwest. Lack of rain and grasshopper damage persist as major factors. Rain has been insufficient for seven weeks. Red River Valley and a band near the Dakota boundary are infested with flying hoppers, prompting some farmers to cut crops for green feed.
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Winnipeg
Stan
Manitoba
Riding Mountain
Agriculure
Red River Valley
Dakota
Empire Conference urged if world talk breaks down
Ex servicemen hear HG Latham Attorney General warn that if the World Economic Conference fails Britain should convene a British Empire conference to place empire affairs on a coordinated cooperative basis Cassybourne Australia Australia
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HG. Latham
Commonwea
Cassybourne
Austrana
Australia
Fort Severn Docked After Ice Floe Incident
The Hudson's Bay Company motor schooner Fort Severn under Capt. D. C. Morris docked July 18 after being caught in drifting ice in Hudson Bay. District manager Hugh Conn reported no suffering aboard. The ship, loaded with a fur cargo from York Factory and supplies for northern posts, advanced through the ice when wind allowed and sailed for Cape Eskimo.
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Chescaean Ancher
Hudson Bay
Fort Severn
Hudson’s Bay Company
D. C. Morris
Hugh Conn
York Factory
Cape Eskimo
Prince's Herd Dominates Edmonton Exhibition Champion
In Edmonton, Prince's Herd led results with Ataine mines of Wales' herd from High River securing a big win. Princeton Marion captured the junior grand championship and also placed first in Junior get of sire progeny of dam lands breeder's herd. Campbell Farms of Moffat Ontario exhibited the senior female champion, which earned reserve grand.
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Edmonton
Ataine Mines of Wales
High River
Princeton Marion
Campbell Farms
Moffat
Ont
Home and School Federation elects officers at Port Arthur
The Home and School Federation held its third biennial convention in Port Arthur Ontario electing Dr. C by Calgary as president and naming officers including Vice President Mrs Laughlin Oshawa and provincial vice presidents for Ontario Saskatchewan Manitoba and Maritimes Mrs Dora Baker and others named, with Vancouver chosen to host the 1935 convention.
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Micery
Port Arthur
Dr Kerby
Saskatchewan
WJ. Young
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Joba
Canadian Business Important New York
The New York Times notes wide spread improvement in Canada’s business with gains occurring without an intentional move to appreciate the Canadian dollar. The article highlights strong natural forces driving growth and emphasizes the stake of American capital in Canada, a key outlet for U.S. investments and trade.
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New York
Canada
New York Times
the Times
United States
United Kitydom
Manitoba to Arrange Own Financing for Unemployment Relief
Manitoba should make its own financing arrangements for unemployment relief despite Dominion aid to other provinces after a three year crop failure in Sas katchewan. A statement by Hon. G Murphy Minister of the Interior notes Manitoba has received more federal assistance than any other province but emphasizes self reliance for local relief needs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Manitoba
Hon . G. Murphy
London Proposal to Convert 1917 War Bonds to Sterling Bonds
London proposes converting 512 percent war loan bonds floated in the United States in 1917 into 2 percent sterling bonds. American holders would accept abrogation of the gold clause. As an inducement, each old 5 3/4 percent $1,000 bond would convert to a sterling bond of £260 at about $3.84 per £1 amid a parity around $4.86. The issue dated just before the U.S. entered World War I.
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London
Eng
Britain
United States
America
Stability plan not yet adopted for empire currencies
In Ottawa officials explained that no stabilization plan is under active discussion with the United States or Britain. The value of the Canadian dollar remains not definitively linked to either the sterling or Empire currencies, as Leslie Hore-Belisha stated no fresh proposals are being considered by the treasury.
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Ottawa
Onl
United States
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Treasury
Historic gun to be silenced after Sunday night
Vancouver observatory records note a 34 year watch for ships is ending as the Dominion Government cuts costs by 550 dollars yearly. The gun, cast in 1816, was used to defend Esquimalt and time ships’ chronometers.
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Vancouver
Big Four reach Danube wheat export agreement
London reports the Big Four nations and Danubian states reached a pact to limit exports from the Danube area to 54 million bushels this year and 50.6 million next year. Australian and Argentine experts approved, with Russian assent anticipated for soyviet exports at 78 million bushels. The accord aims to curb a wheat surplus to lift prices and pave broader world acreage and export reductions discussed at the World Economic Conference.
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London
Eng
Henry Morgentha
United States
Danube
Danubian
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Hungary
Rumania
King Begins Western Tour From Ottawa July 19
Prime Minister Mackenzie King starts a western tour from Ottawa on July 19 planned to span weeks and three prairie provinces. He may attend the World Grain Exhibition at Regina and will visit his Prince Albert seat, with a stop in Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, for a by election to fill the Campbell tariff board vacancy.
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Ont
Prairie Provinces
MacKenzie King
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Regins
Prince Albert
King
Mackenzie, Sask
N. Campbell
Tariff Board
Sunken Continent Found in Pacific Twice Americas Wide
Captain B. Mayo, commander of the naval tanker Ramapo operating between San Pedro and Manila, reports mapping a submerged continent in the Pacific twice the width of America. He says a May sonar dive off Japan revealed a deep trench reaching 501 fathoms, one of the greatest trenches found.
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San Diego
Cal
B. Mayo
Ramapo
San Pedro
Manila
Pacific
Prominent Rotarian Dies in Vancouver
James W Ton Davison, a former Calgary businessman and noted Rotarian, died after a lengthy illness at 66. He once led the Crown Lumber Company in Calgary and spent two years touring India, the Orient, Australia, and New Zealand to organize Rotary clubs.
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Vancouver
James W Ton
Calgary
Davison
The
Crown Luber Company
India
Orient
Australia
New
Aland
Nazi drive aims to control church elections in Germany
Berin Germany current move positions Hitler allies to dominate church elections. The general representative orders all Nazis to register, signaling a push to place Protestant leadership under Nazi influence and extend government reach.
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W Berin
Germany
Hitler
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