Britain Suspends War Debt Payments Amid Conference Talks
In a Commons debate Chancellor Neville Chamberlain announced that Britain would suspend war debt payments to the United States until a final settlement is reached. He insisted Britain would not default and noted token payments could imply default. The Johnson bill and Roosevelt's stance shaped the decision, with press commentary praising the move to avoid reviving intergovernmental debt payments.
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Washington Congress
Rosevelt
Britain
Washington
Chamberlain
London
United States
Star Most mi
Evening Standard
Lord Beaver Brook
Roosevelt
France to Export Wheat to Britain and Denmark
Paris reports France plans to export 1,500,000 bushels of wheat at about 49 to 50 cents per bushel to Britain and Denmark. Export would include 90,000 metric tons to Britain and Denmark at 28 francs per quintal, with an export bounty. Total export price near 108 francs per quintal, versus a domestic minimum of 130 francs per quintal.
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Seth AY
Paris
France
United Kingdom
Denmark
Britain
Public Works Plan Proposed By Advocates Works Program
Advocates propose a public works program to fund projects with currency or a $200,000,000 credit to provinces, repaid via a sinking fund within the works' lifetime. Government and Dominion differ on amount, not principle, in addressing unemployment and debt impact on credit.
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Columbia
Vancouver
Winnipeg exile Griffiths dies in London aged 69
Former Winnipeg resident Griffiths who served as secretary to the Canadian high commissioner in England died in London on June 5 at age 69. A Bangor, Wales-born exporter of Manitoba wheat to Britain, he held key posts including secretary to the high commissioner and aide to Sir George Perley during World War I. He came to Winnipeg 50 years ago and later retired from public service. Two sons survive.
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Winnipeg
England
Griffiths
London
Bangor
North Wales
Manitoba
Great Britain
Wilfrid Laurer
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Indians Face Murder Charge Meritt British Columbia
A coroner's jury names four Indian brothers Richardson Eneas Alex and Joseph George as murder suspects in the May 2 slaying of Dominion Indian Department Constable F. H. Gisbourne and BC Provincial Police Constable Percy Carr near the Canford Indian Reserve. Gisbourne's body was recovered. Carr's body later found in the Nicola river. Three brothers face preliminary hearings. Joseph George is hospitalized with a fractured skull.
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Richardson
Eneas
Alex
Joseph George
Dominion Indian Department
F. H. Gisbourne
Percy Carr
Gisbourne
Carr
Canford
Nicola
Richardson Eneas
Joseph
Death sentences handed to seven in Ukraine theft ring
A Ukrainian case saw seven convicted organizers receive death sentences for thefts connected to a trust and supply network. Twenty four others, all trust employees including Communist party members, were sentenced to one to ten years in prison. In Ottawa, Major General W H Griesbach urged a strong Canadian naval force to cooperate with the Empire and to assume full defence of the Dominion and its shipping.
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The
Ukraine
Communist Party
Ottawa
W H. Griesbach
Edmonton
Idaho Snowstorm Strikes Boise National Forest
A June snowstorm hit the high country of the Boise National Forest, Idaho. Up to four inches of snow fell in some places, while flowers were in bloom. Most of the snow melted quickly.
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Idaho Boiss
Want More Pay A Globe Reports Canada Pack Limited
The Globe notes 1400 Canada Pack,ra Limited workers asked management to restore in bulk the 10 percent wage cut set in 1931 and rescinded last October. General Manager N J McLean said the plant relations committee raised questions, prompted by parliamentary scrutiny and reports from Ottawa.
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Globe
Canada Pack,ra Limited
N. J. McLean
McLean
Ottawa
Rain-Soaked Ontario Faces Ongoing Forest Fires
Rain slowed fires in scattered areas of March Canada and Newfoundland, but Ontario remains serious as 500 men fight the Diaz's. Forest protection aviators report a border outbreak between Maine and New Brunswick, burning for a week and leaving 40,000 in worthless stumpage.
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Toronto
Forest Res
Canada
Newfoundland
Ontario
Maine
Brunswick
To Make A Profit On Sale Of Gold Projected
The federal government plans to take over gold from Canadian banks at the statutory price. April 30 figures show bank possession around 108,928,171 dollars with most in gold coin. Banks abroad add about 9,19,554 dollars, totaling near 47 million. With gold selling at 35 dollars an ounce in New York, the premium over the 20.67 price yields an estimated 33 million profit for the government.
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Toronto
Canada
New York
Rain Revives Crops Across Western Canada
Weather brought renewed hope to wheat belts in Western Canada as light to moderate showers moved through southern Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta. Manitoba saw scattered rains, cooling temperatures checked a grasshopper threat. Farmers, encouraged by the rainfall ending a 13 day drought, planned to stay on farms rather than abandon them.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Jons
Berry Shipments in Victoria Reach High Levels
The markets branch of the provincial government notes Brush Columbia strawberry shipments to prairie and eastern Canada markets have equalled last season's totals and may near a new configuration. To date 90 cars have been shipped with 20 more ready, surpassing last year's 92 cars. Six cars reached Toronto and Montreal, the first time B C berries have moved in such volume to that market.
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Victoria
Prairie
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
B.C
France's New Plan for Arms Parley Stirs Debate
Geneva reports a calmer steering committee session in the world disarmament conference as France outlines a new approach. Britain, France, the United States and other delegates inch toward talks amid a rift over Germany’s return, with France insisting on equality with responsibility and avoiding coercive conditions.
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Geneva
Britain
France
Gulf
United States
Germany
Barthou
Hitler
Planning Abandonment Of Duplicated Lines
Ottawa trustees of the Canadian National Railways resist public debate over amalgamation ideas proposed by F W Beatty. Chairman C P Fullerton testified before the house committee on railways and shipping, detailing three problem areas and capitalization plans. Co operation aims to save about 1 26 million yearly, with proposals to abandon roughly 2100 miles across 36 projects and further light-traffic line abandonments totaling 1150 miles.
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Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
F. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific
C. P. Fullerton
Mr. Fullerton
RCMP Colors Arrive for Regina Presentation Next Month
Royal Canadian Mounted Police colors from London England have reached Regina headquarters. Formal presentation planned in July with arrangements by tawa. The silk colors commemorate battles in the force history including 1885 Northwest Rebellion 1900 02 South African uprising 1916 19 Siberian expedition. The force previously lacked its own colors.
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Regina
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
London
England
Tawa
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