Reciprocity and the Canadian United States trade path
A columnist argues for nonpartisan discussion of tariffs and urges Canada to pursue a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States. Citing Henry Chalmers and Daniel C. Roper, the piece notes a favorable U S policy climate and calls for uniting public opinion to open the southern market to Canadian natural resources and allow freer buying of foreign goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Liberal
CCF
Roosevelt
Couness
Henry Chalmers
Washington
Foreign Tariff Division
United States Department of Commerce
Hoover
Chalmers
South
Italy to spend 35 million on culture program next year
Italy plans a 35 million dollar cultural initiative next year aimed at promoting Civilization as the history of subjugation, amid mounting difficulties and debates over its scope and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sweden's Garden Cities Cottage Program Expands Housing
Sweden promotes factory m ace cottages that can be erected in a day as garden cities fringe Stockholm. The municipal plan targets low rents for wage earners with 80 percent of building costs financed by the government. The program, begun after World War I, uses government funds to build roads gas water and sewers, with a modern three room cottage costing about 190 kroner or 250 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Royal fondness for Buckingham Palace gardens
The King and Queen enjoy the quiet spacious gardens at Buckingham Palace and often read or work there. Some younger royals dislike the palace. Queen Alexandra resisted leaving after King Edward's death, and Prince George left to join the Prince of Wales, his favored brother.
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Buckingham Palace
Alexandra
Palace
Marlborough House
Edward
Prince George
Prince of Wales
Saved Imported Dress Dyes Prove Effective and Easy
A reader shares how a faded imported green voile dress was restored using Diamond Dyes. She notes dramatic color return, affordability, and multiple successful tinting and dyeing results, claiming no spotting or running.
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Rlf
Quenec
Crown lands of England hold vast city and rural estates
The Crown Lands Commission administers property once owned by English kings. In London the crown owns major areas including the West End Be ent Street and the Mall to Buckingham Palace. Agricultural estates exceed 100000 acres with revenue near 9.2 million dollars, and about 2.35 million goes to the King's Privy Purse.
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Choice Properties
London
Crown Lands Commission
Kings of England
Crown
West End
Beent Street
Buckingham Palace
Strand
Oxford Street
England
Asbestos Shields Aid Firefighters in Germany
Firefighters in Germany use asbestos shields to withstand intense heat and get closer to large fires. In Berlin one screen resembles a large umbrella that can be opened and closed to protect crews while fighting the blaze.
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Pire
Germany
Berlin
Flower Seller and Gent Debate Snowdrops Interest
A terse exchange between a flower seller and an absent minded gentleman centers on snowdrops. The man concedes Kes is correct, acknowledging the point raised in a brief, clipped interaction.
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Kes
Single Men Preferred for Australian Air Force Roles
The Australian government favors young, unmarried men for air force service citing psychological and economic reasons. Singles are seen as more willing to face aviation hazards without family concerns, while spouses and dependents could incur compensation claims in case of death or injury, straining national finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Government of
Australia
Buy British Campaign Should Be Modified
Sir Edward Crowe announces the Buy British campaign has gone far enough and urges buying American goods while seeking reciprocity. Speaking to American and British business leaders, he acknowledges his own role as originator and notes the Empire Marketing Board backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Crowe
Department of Overseas Trade
America
Edward
Empire Marketing Board
Fifth World Poultry Congress to convene in Rome
The sequence of world poultry congresses began in the Netherlands in 1921 and has since met in Spain and Canada, then England. The fifth congress will be held in Rome in September with Canada sending a fine contingent of Canadian birds via the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
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Netherlands
Spain
Canada
England
Rome
Dominion Department of Agriculture
King’s demand to the prince shapes a hardening path
The king pressures his son to mature fully into a man, insisting on discipline and strength as the path to worth. The dialogue hints at expectations felt by a royal family and the likely frictions as the son grows toward adulthood.
Canada Expected to Boost Wheat Exports Next Year
The department of trade and commerce predicts Canada will greatly improve its wheat export position in 1932 33, citing Russian scarcity and Danubian shortfalls. Russian and Danubian shipments total 19 million bushels year to date, with at most 5 million more through July 1933. Non European exports must reach about 640 million bushels for the year, similar to last year, while Australia and Argentine estimates suggest sizable surplus for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Trade and Commerce
Russia
Danube
Canada Mineral Production Highlighted at Ottawa Convention
Dr Charles Camsell deputy minister of mines told the Canadian Ceramic Society convention in Ottawa that Canada's mineral production in 1932 exceeded 180.3 million dollars, supported over 65 000 workers, with payroll over 90 million.
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Canada
Charles Camsell
Ter
Canadian Ceramic Society
Ottawa
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George Scribner
Naawigewank
Muvura
Mar
Verholn
Brands Limited
Fraser Ave
Liberty St
Toronto
Ont
ROYAL
Atc
Air Force
Stralian
Mina’ Trois
PAIN
Liniment
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