Russia’s purge signals chaos in Stalin era regime
Moscow reports a sweeping political purge in White Russia with mass arrests and party expulsions. Alexander Cherviakoff, 45, head of White Russia, killed himself after a party denunciation as officials say 45 colleagues were arrested for treason and eight high officers executed. The purge targets agriculture and education ministries amid charges of wrecking and espionage.
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Moscow
White
Rusian Soviet Republic
Soviet Russia
Alexander G. Cherviakof
Soviet Union
Ginely
Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
White Russia
Minsk
N. M. Goloded
Council of Commissars
I. P. Aboreviteh
Red Army
High Army
Ukraine
Union
Germany
State Communist Party
Minak
Russia
Commissariats of Agriculture and Education
M. I. Kalmanovitch
All-Union
State Farma
Veterinary Institute
Cherviakoff
Jan Gamamnik
Defence
Golgoded
Plans Are Checked Toronto Votes For Two Airports Halted
Toronto cannot vote more than 500000 for municipal airports by Ontario statute that limits spending. The city planned two airports costing about 1800000 with promised 900000 from Dominion and provincial governments leaving 900000 for Toronto to cover.
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Toronto
Dominion
Relief Costs Drop in Toronto Welfare Expenditures
Welfare Commissioner A. W. Laver reports relief spending in Toronto declined by 795,627 dollars for the first five months of the year compared with 1936. By the end of May a total of 3,591,420 dollars had been disbursed in relief.
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Toronto
A. W. Laver
Defence Tax Plan Sets Five Percent Levy on Excess Profits
London reports the government proposes a five percent tax on excess profits as a substitute for the national defence contribution. The scheme runs five years from April 1 and exempts public utilities and professions. Corporations pay five percent on profits over £2000, individuals four percent. depreciation and interest deductions apply. Expected yield about £24.1 million annually.
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Metain
London
National Defence
Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Canada Extends MFN Tariff to Brazil in Trade Move
Canada will extend most favored nation MFN tariff treatment to Brazil starting June 21 placing Brazil on the same basis as France the United States and Poland. No change to Canadian tariff on goods entering Brazil and direct shipments from Brazil or allied ports to Canada qualify. Trade favors Canada with exports about four times Brazil’s imports. 1936 figures were 3 711 000 and 900 000 respectively.
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Canada
Ottawa
Brazil
Republic
France
United States
Poland
Uruguay
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Farm Labor Shortage Hits East London Ontario District
Employment bureau officials report a sharp rise in demand for experienced farm help in the district over the last 10 days. The shortage is becoming acute and the average wage is $25 a month.
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East London
Ont
Employment Bureau
Ottawa reports low fire losses in Canada and abroad
E. T. B. Pennefather, vice-president of the Dominion Fire Prevention Association, told the association's annual convention that Canada leads industrialized nations in reducing fire losses.
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Ottawa
Canada
E. T. B. Pennefather
Dominion Fire Prevention Association
Ottawa plans training program for unemployed youth
Arrangements for occupational and physical training of unemployed young men are advancing after a Labour Ministry proposal by Norman Rogers. Proposals envision a dollar-for-dollar cost share with provinces, with $1,060,000 appropriated last session to rehabilitate youths ages 18 to 25 and restore morale through targeted work training and education improvements.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Norman Rogers
Labor
Rogers
Canadian engineers urged to fuse art and utility
Canada's governor general addressing the Institute of Canada banquet urged engineers at the semi centennial gathering to combine aesthetic and practical aims. Lord Tweedmouth said bridges must match natural grandeur and called on engineers to provide conscious artistic purpose.
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Montreal
Canada
Engineering Institute of Canada
Lord Tweedamuir
North America
Massive Timber Fires Ravage Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Fires across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan destroy hundreds of acres of timber and cause substantial damage. Reported outbreaks stretch from Deep Bay on Reindeer Lake to Deschambault Lake area with scattered blazes across muskeg terrain and islands near Island Falls and South Reindeer Lake. Firefighters face great difficulty as rains linger and help remains uncertain.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Deep Bay
Reindeer Lake
Flin Flon
Churchil
Island Falls
Deschambault Lake
South Reindeer Lake
Ocean Air Freight Service plans 1938 launch in Berlin
A report states Ocean Air Freight Service will not inaugurate regular U S air freight until 1938. Chairman George Von Stauss spoke at Lufthansatran regarding Atlantic trial flights and the general department’s goal of 1938 service. Quebec trucks face Sunday highway bans for merchandise.
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Berlin
Ny Xays Corporation
United States
George von Stauss
Lufthansatran
Quebec
Atlantic
Feneral
Exchange of Climatic Knowledge Between Canada and U S
Kingston Ont conference hears CW Thornthwaite urge wider data exchange between nations. Continental weather ignores political boundaries and upper air study can map climate movements and hazards. Better use of new climatic analysis could cut costs and prevent misery from drought and settlement risks on the plains.
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Kingston
Drouth
Thornbte
Oil Conservation Service
Department
Great Plains
Government to Extend Livestock Salvage Aid Through August
Ottawa announces continuation of the western provinces cattle and lamb salvage program through August amid drought. About 30 000 cattle and 40 000 lambs have been moved to eastern pastures last year, with aid bills covering until April and extra support planned for summer. Fodder shipments and transport assistance will backstop dairy herds and remaining stock as central prairie pasturage plans proceed slowly.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
Prairies
Canada
Gardiner
Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
Japanese Professor Announces Poultry Mash Factories
Professor Ito of Japan unveiled plans at Lake Louise Alberta for five factories to produce a secret poultry mash using Canadian wheat as main ingredient. The plants were scheduled for Trento Winnipeg Regina Calgary and Vancouver with distribution to the United States England and Denmark before year end.
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Canada
Regina
Lake Louise
Alta
Ito
Japan
Trento
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
United States
England
Denmark
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Winnipeg Free Press
Markets Information Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ocean Air Freight Service
Church of
St. Olave's
Samuel Pepys
Pepys
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