US Considers Payment in Kind on British Debt
Washington replies to Britain note of June 4 proposing debt readjustment or payment in goods and services. The United States would consider either option, noting June 15 instalment to avoid default and separation from other nations' debts. Proposals would be discussed informally and must promise mutual benefit, with rubber jute silver and tin cited as contemplated commodities.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
American Congress
Britain
Congresses
British Empire
Pretoria continues debt payments amid wartime controversy
Pretoria, South Africa, continues payments on a wartime loan to Pain, having just settled the last six month instalment of £175,800 roughly $895,000, and plans to pay the next instalment in December regardless of a potential final settlement by the British government or the United States.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Union of South Africa
United States
Ottawa Accords Praised At Imperial Conference
Sir Arthur Shirley Benn MP president of the Imperial Federation of Chambers of Commerce praised the Ottawa accords at the 1932 Imperial Conference. He said the accords contributed to improved conditions in England during 1939 after a meeting of the federation.
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London
Ottawa
England
Arthur Shirley Benn
Imperial Federation of Chambers of Commerce
Naval collision near Valetta during maneuvers
Two British warships the Acasta and Ton reputedly two of the finest class collided off Malta during naval maneuvers. Damage was light with no casualties reported. Separately a party of about 100 northerners including police mining men inspectors trappers traders and missionaries began a train journey to Waterways Alta for sub Arctic posts.
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Valetta
Malta
Presta
Royal Canared
Alta
sub-Arctic
World Fair visit by Captain Ross and Lieut Codes
Captain Maurice Ross and Lieut Paul Codes have arrived from Montreal to visit the World Fair in Chicago. The pair are noted for their military ranks and will tour exhibits and meet organizers during their stay.
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Chicago
Maurice Ross
Paul Codes
Montreal
Three Indian Brothers Committed For Trial
Three Indian brothers were committed for trial by Magistrate A. G Freeze on murder charges in the killing of Dominion Constable FH Gisbourne on the Canford Indian reserve around May 24. They were moved to Okallapis under heavy police guard, with one brother still under medical care, as exhibits were entered at a two-day preliminary hearing. The government posted a $500 reward for recovery of the bodies, and authorities vowed full Crown resources to secure a conviction.
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Tral
Dominion
Gisbourne
Canford
Vernon
Arizes
Eneas Richardson
Alex George
A. G Freeze
Okallapis
Joseph George
Vai
George Brothers
Reservation
British Columbia
Big Frank
Chisbourne
Nicola River
Nopaina
Saskatoon Man Killed in Highway 5 Crash Near City
A Saskatoon resident on a business trip died when his car skidded on gravel and overturned in a ditch about 16 miles north of Saskatoon on Highway No. 5. Two other occupants, Ate B. Handelman and Wener, reported the vehicle slipped on icy gravel leading to the fatal crash. Coroner A. M. Molloy attended.
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Saskatoon
Pacific Coast
United States
Leo
A.M
Heart Surgery Advances Seen Paving Future Treatments
A surgeon forecasts near term heart procedures that would patch the heart with grafts taken from the patient’s own body. The approach centers on direct heart operation as a promising avenue for repute and broader surgical progress.
May Beat Previous Record At Dominion Egg Contest
In Agassiz British Columbia the annual egg laying contest at the Dominion experimental farm nears a record. Barred Tuck No. 3, owned by Delta Land Company Vancouver, has 220 eggs in 224 days, matching last year’s pace set by Dauntless Derren. Closest rival Barred Rock pullet No. 2, owned by A Penington, has 212 eggs with Pullet No. 3 lagging on points at 201.7. Ranking No. 10, a White Leghion, leads with 2196 points after laying 200 eggs.
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Agassiz
Dominion Experimental Farm
Derren
Delta Land Company
Vacouver
King Leopold III accession announced in London
A delegation led by the Duke of Ursel arrived in London to announce the formal accession of King Leopold III of Belgium. King Albert’s death was noted with sorrow, as he had been a cousin and personal friend.
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Eee Ea Nam
Duke of Ursel
London
Leopold III
Albert
Aly
Cabinet considers takeover of Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Prime Minister T. D. Pattulo signaled that a committee of the whole federal cabinet will likely study the proposed takeover of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway after prorogation of parliament. The move aims at securing better terms under the federation.
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Great Eastern Railway
Federal
Prier T. D. Pattulo
Nickel production climbs as Canada powers armament drive
Ottawa reports April nickel output at 12,924,418 pounds, the second highest month in history. Four months to April total 29,898,099 pounds, up nearly three million from 1929, with International Nickel at Sudbury expanding to full capacity and Falconbridge also running full. Canada aims for about 120 million pounds in 1934, well above 1929’s peak.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
International Nickel
Sudbury
Falconbridge
Discovery of blood balancer chemicals by Dr Collip
Dr J B Collip reported a finding before an Association meeting in Cleveland noting new blood substances that act as balancers or antagonists to endocrine hormones. These chemicals may constitute a new field in medicine, influencing growth energy color complexion sexual development and bodily contours. Evidence of antagonists in animals and traces in humans supports this potential.
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Montreal
J. B. Collip
McGull University
Collip
Association For the Study
Cleveland
American Medical Associa
Western Canada Eyes More Coarse Grain Acreage
A National Research Council led meeting in Ottawa considers expanding Western Canada coarse grain areas by about 3,000,000 acres to offset wheat reductions. B Davidson of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics outlines policy steps, world trade shifts, and rising feed use in the United Kingdom and Europe, with Eastern Canada seeking barley mix meat feed amid water transportation questions.
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Ottawa
Metir l
National Research Council
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
B. Davidson
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Germany
Ottawa appoints permanent tourist coin committee
The senate appointed a nine member permanent committee to promote tourism and coordinate existing organizations and traffic. Members include W A Buchanan Alberta W H Dennis Nova Scotia W E Foster New Brunswick R F Green British Columbia R E B Horner Saskatchewan H G Hocken Ontario Creelman MacArthur Prince Edward Island George Parent Quebec and W H Sharpe Manitoba. Sharpe joins to ensure provincial representation.
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Ottawa
Senate
Provinces
W. A. Buchanan
Alberta
W. H. Dennis
Nova Scotia
W. E. Foster
New Brunswick
R. F. Green
British Columbia
R. E B. Horner
Saskatchewan
H. G. Hocken
Ontario
Creelman MacArthur
Prince Edward Island
George Parent
Quebec
W. H. Sharpe
Manitoba
Senator Sharpe
Sharpe
Decline Forecast in Hungarian Wheat Crop
Hungary expects a smaller wheat harvest due to a prolonged drought. Officials estimate this year’s yield at 16.5 million quintals, down from 20 million quintals the previous year, a drop of about 3.5 million.
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Budapest
Death Toll In Hurricane Tegucigalpa Honduras
Stricken Central America faced wholesale destruction as reports spread of the hurricane hitting days ago. The known death toll in the region was estimated at around 3,000 across two countries.
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Tegucigalve
Honduras
Central America
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Jean Batten
Australia
Ladybird
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Vienna
Royal House of Hapsburg
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Engelbert Dollfuas
Switzerland
West
Mittee
Province
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