Campbell Sets a New World Speed Mark on Beach Run
Sir Malcolm Campbell powered his Blue Bird to a new world speed record on Daytona Beach a 272.108 miles per hour measured mile and 273.596 on the first run with a 13.16 second mile. He also set marks for the kilometre and five kilometres amid rough beach conditions and a sprained arm.
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Daytons Beach
Fla
Great Britain
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Sir Malcolm
Jong
New York
England
Malcom
Daytona
Japs Press Forward Into Manchuria and Jehol Province
Japanese forces secure the Chinchow Peipiao railway, seize Peipiao as a railhead, and plan a drive to clear Chinese forces from Jehol. General Yoshimichi Suzula’s troops found Peipiao deserted after advancing through Manchuria. Chinese attempts to blow a Nanjing railway tunnel and bridge were reported setbacks.
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Chinchow
Manchuria
Chinchow-Peip'ao
Peipiao
Jewol
Yosh Michi Suzula
Nanjing
Jehol
To Carry in New York President-Elect Roosevelts Armament Policy
President-Elect Roosevelt invites Norman H. Davis to continue as head of the United States armament delegation and directs him to maintain the current American policy in this area during the transition and beyond.
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New York
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
United States
British Trade Enlarges Deficit Then Improves Balance
London reports 1932 trade statistics showing imports from the dominions higher than ever and exports to empire nations rising. Hore-Belisha notes the overall balance fell from 104 million pounds in 1931 to 56 million, while the adverse balance shrank from 408 million to 289 million, praising the recovery as miraculous.
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New Britain
London
Eng
United Kingdom
Leslie Hore
Belisha
The
Treasury
Hore-Belisha
Enfranchising Indians Opposition In Ottawa Debates
In Ottawa the Indian Department head T G Murphy faced House opposition over proposed changes to enfranchisement of Indians. An amendment would let the superintendent general name a board to investigate and report on fitness for enfranchisement after inquiry. Critics warned it could force Indians toward Canadian citizenship.
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Ottawa
Mursa
Canada
Till
Barter Plan Backed by Western Livestock Union
The Western Livestock Union convention endorsed a Canadian government backed barter scheme with a Soviet Russia trade of livestock for oil and coal. GG. Serkaty, head of the syndicate, said the plan only needs assurance that customs rules will not penalize Soviet goods during the agreement's life. The convention urged immediate details and fulfillment.
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Soviet
Russia
GG. Serkaty
Western Livestock Union
Mr. Serkau
Danger Kyo Warns of Japanese Nationals in Peril
A government spokesman warned that Japan would be compelled to protect Japanese nationals in Peiping and Tientsin as a military campaign to conquer the northern province of Jewol looms, signaling imminent regional danger.
British Empire Hope From Canadian Chamber Luncheon
Lord Derby told the Canadian Chamber of Commerce luncheon that one aid from De Longon and belief in the empire’s future could be bolstered by the Dominions and colonies assisting the United Kingdom.
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Longon
Rng
United Kingdom
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Lord Derby
League hears Colombia appeal on Peru aggression
The League of Nations council heard Colombia's appeal for intervention to halt Peruvian aggression and seek a peaceful settlement on the upper Amazon. A three member committee was tasked to study the issue with Colombia and Peru and pursue conciliation under the League covenant.
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Geneva
Switzerlana
Council of the
League of Nations
Colombia
League
Peru
Pacific
Amazon
Vancouver council lowers assessments on CN hotels and docks
Vancouver city council cut assessment on the uncompleted Canadian National hotel from 500000 to 2000000 and reduced the CN Steamships dock valuation from 800000 to 790000. In total the city relinquished taxation this year on 550000 worth of CN Railway improvements.
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Vancouver
U.livie
Canadian National
Canadian National Steamships
Man
Eet
Caracan National Railways
Coal Horns Continued Ottawa Federal Aid in Coal Movement
Hon. W. A. Gordon, Minister of Mines, stated in the House that federal assistance for moving Canadian coal will continue at least through the 1933-84 fiscal year. The current estimate exceeds last year by 250000 dollars due to extra coal movements under the subventions agreement.
Eminent Lawyer John S. Ewart Dies in Ottawa
Death closes the career of John S. Ewart KC a leading constitutional authority and author. Educated in Toronto he studied law then practiced in Winnipeg before moving to Ottawa where he built a noted Supreme Court practice and authored acclaimed legal texts and essays on constitutional political and historical topics.
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John S. Ewart
K.C
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Canada
Ewart
Toronto
Supreme Court
Austrian government to speed return of Italian arms
Vienna says 50 000 rifles and 200 machine guns will be sent back to Italy quickly as an international dispute grows over the shipments. Chancellor Dollfuss rejects the Anglo Franco note demanding return or destruction and says no formal reply will be made while asserting the St German treaty has not been solved. Italy favors returning the arms at the earliest date, with repairs of weapons underway.
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Vienna
Italy
Engelbert Dollfuss
Austria
Liberal caucus backs reciprocity with the United States
In Ottawa Liberal members of the senate and House endorse William Duff's reciprocity resolution as Premier Bennett signals readiness but doubts timing. Aimed at a reciprocal trade agreement, the move may go to a vote if time allows Before private members periods end Morgenthau's Ottawa visit linked to reciprocity talks in a New York Times despatch highlighting prospects and unclear interviews.
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Awa
Ont
United Stat
Liberal
Senate
House of Commons
William Duff
Liberal Caucus
Duff
Bennett
New York
Washington
New York Times
Henry Morgenthau
Franklin Roosevelt
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Morgenthau
Turkey
Inquiry Into Milk Price Spread Contested in Ottawa
Guresellier RB Bennett gave notice in the House of Commons to empower the agricultural committees to inquire into the spread between milk prices in Canada. He would instruct the committee to ascertain facts on production, collection, manufacture, distribution and marketing of milk and milk products with power to examine all aspects and report findings to the House.
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Ottawa
Guresellier
Bennett
House of Commons
Canada
Mittee
Dominion of Canada
Mystery Over Prisoner In Tower Disturbs British House
Members from Labour and Conservative benches pressed the government over Lieut. N. Bailie Stewart of the Seaforth Highlanders held in the Tower of London on possible Official Secrets Act charges. Duff Cooper said a general court martial would likely be held in March with the officer detained there for reasons of convenience and access.
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London
House of Commons
Tower of London
Lieut
N. Bailie-Stewart
Seaforth Highlanders
Buchanan
Dydesdale
Mr. Cooper
Calgary bond failure prompts Alberta Dominion correspondence
Ottawa reports George Coote of Amitea Farmer, Macleod, requests all correspondence between Alberta and the Dominion Government concerning Calgary’s failure to pay New York premiums on a bond issue for the new year. The request seeks documents detailing negotiations and duties between provincial and federal authorities.
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Ottawa
Ont
George Coote
Macleod
Province of
Alberta
Calgary
New York
Government Talks Resume Work On Glasgow Cunarder
The government is understood to have opened discussions with directors of White Star and Cunard toward resuming work on the unnamed giant Cunarder lying half-built in the Glasgow shipyard.
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London
Eng
White Star
Cunard Shipping Lines
Glasgow
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