Britain backs U S proposal for arms cut
Geneva reports Britain endorses President Hoover's plan to slash world armaments by one third, with Britain and Sir John Simon suggesting refinements on submarines and capital ships. US figures promise scrapping 300,000 tons of naval vessels and limits on heavy guns, tanks, and aircraft, while responses vary among France Britain Japan Italy Russia.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Herbert Hoover
France
United States
John Simon
Ofen
United Kingdom
John Simon W
Hugh M. Gibson
Gibne
Joseph Paul Boncour
Japan
Italy
Russia
Gale devastates Milestone area with quarter-mile wide storm
A quick heavy windstorm with rain and hail struck farmland four miles south of Milestone, Saskatchewan, damaging crops and buildings across a three by twelve mile tract. No fatalities occurred, but resident Robert Rennick Jr. narrowly escaped collapse when his house was torn from its foundation. He suffered only a sprained ankle. Hail damaged farms of HV Underwood, Mrs A J Bradley, Ross Cottingham, and Win McCarthy.
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Saskatchewan
Sask
Regina
Milestone
Hall
Robert Rennick, Jr
Rennick
HV Underwood
A.J. Bradley
Ross Cottingham
Win McCarth
Manitoba Conservatives skip two deferred elections
The Manitoba Conservative party will not contest the two deferred election seats in The Pas and Rupert's Land. Nomination dates are July 4 with polling on July 14. Rupert's Land may see an acclamation while The Pas could force an election by the Independent Labour Party challenging Premier John Bracken.
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Winnipeg
Stan
Manitoba
Pas
Rupert's Land
Independent Labor Party
John Bracken
Famine in China described to Canadian Club in Vancouver
Very Rev Hewlett Johnson dean of Canterbury Cathedral spoke to the Canadian Club about famine in China. He spent three months studying conditions and warned that cannibalism occurred where food was scarce. He noted desperate people turning to swill meals and emphasized relief workers faced severe transportation handicaps.
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Vancouver
B.C
Hewlett Johnson
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury
Kent
England
Dean Johnson
China
Relef
Mountie Posts Established for Fort Norman and Echo Bay
Calgary announces new Royal Canadian Mounted Police postings in the north. Major General JH MacBrien says a Fort Norman detachment will oversee Great Bear Lake mining activity amid radium ore finds drawing crowds. Echo Bay post establishment is delayed for some time.
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Calgary
Albena
Echo Bay Post
Tme
Veterans Demand Probe Into War Pensions Fraud
Ottawa groups including the Army and Navy Veterans Canadian Legion Tuberculous Veterans and the Sir Arthur Pear Amputations Association call for a fan investigation into fraud and misrepresentation in war pensions. Colonel J G Thompson of the Board of Pensions says no general inquiry is planned though frauds are known and checked daily.
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Ottawa
Associated Veterans of Canada
Army and Navy Veterans
Canadian Legion
Tuberculous Veterans Section
Epidemic in Canton and Hong Kong China
Report notes 200 new daily cases across China with about 70 percent fatality. Hong Kong had none, but Canton area hit hard with Wuchow reporting a Chinese man arrested for carrying white pellets claimed by foreigners to be used to contaminate wells. In Vancouver a treasure hunt linked to Cocos Island valued up to 20 million dollars is reported.
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Hong Kong
China
South
Canton
Wuchow
Vancouver
Cocos Island
Cowboys Seize 65 Bronchos Near Toronto Rodeo
In Toronto Ontario a band of cowhands from Saskatchewan and Alberta rode off with 65 broncos after not being paid for a week's work at a local stampede. The group, led by seven foot Harry Hourie of the Wood Mountains, declared they would keep the animals until authorities resolve wages disputes.
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Toronto
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Harry Hourie
Wood Mountains
Louis Riel
Van
Saskatchewan canoe party faces motor failure on north allotment trip
A Saskatchewan treaty payment canoe expedition to Portage la Prairie suffered a motor breakdown early in June after starting a 2000 mile route along northern waterways. An auxiliary motor was sent to assist the party, which already paid $11 at Canoe Lake and Clear Lake. Inspector Murison of the Indian Department notes payments and current progress toward Portage la Prairie near the Alberta foundry.
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Saskatchewan
Wat Murison
Shert
Portage la Roche
Alberta
Resuming Work As Railroad Engineer in Canada
Montreal notes Hon. Peter Heenan, ex Liberal Labor Minister, returning to rail work as a locomotive driver with aim to throttle by July 30, marking the 30th anniversary of his Kenora arrival. In Saskatoon J Acheson of Paint Company Winnipeg elected president of the Canadian Credit Men's Association. J F Sullivan of Quaker Oats named VP. Ontario Forestry Branch adds 1,000 firefighters amid bush fire crisis, announced by Minister William Finlayson.
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Montreal
Que
Peter Heenan
Labor
Kenora
Saskatoon
Onsd
J. A. Acheson
Jerwin Williame Paint Company
Winnipeg
Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association
J. F. Sullivan
Quaker Oats Company
Peterboro
Ontario
H. Detchon
Toronto
Uni
Ontario Forestry Branch
William Finlayson
De Valera Plan Sparks British Arbitration Debate
London reports say De Valera urges an Empire tribunal to arbitrate the land annuities dispute with Great Britain. British ministers favor imperial arbitration but resist broader arow. They may extend the hearing to include other annual payments if Dublin accepts arbitral reference.
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London
England
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
West Winnipeg Promotes Churchill Port Opening Plan
Manitoba cabinet ministers endorse a formal opening of the Port of Churchill this season to boost prairie access to the sea. They hope overseas delegates attend the Imperial Economic Conference and urge prompt action following Federal plans for similar ceremonies at Churchill and Welland Canal.
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Winnipeg
Churchill
Manitoba
Prairies
R. J. Manion
Welland Canal
W. J. Major
JS. McDiarmid
Churchill area freight firm shifts office and stables
Churchill based freight operator moves its Churchill office and stables from the old site near the town survey to a new trackage site by the grain elevator. G. A. Reid leads operations. Hauling package freight has risen as activity increases. Capt Harvey L. Weber, the company president, is sending more horses north to meet demand. Ottawa reports May automobile production totalled 221 cars, up from 6810 in April, per Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Canada’s customs records show 163 cars imported and 374 exported in May. Germany and Canada announce talks toward a six month commercial treaty, with no immediate tariff hikes.
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Chureaun
Pas
Churchill
New Town Survey
G. A. Reid
Harvey L. Weber
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics Customs
Empress of Britain Sets New Atlantic Crossing Record
The Empress of Britain lowered her own Atlantic crossing record by one hour. She arrived in Cherbourg four days seven hours and 58 minutes after leaving Father Point, Quebec, marking another speed achievement for the liner.
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Cherbourg
France
Father Point
Quebec
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