Government and McFarland eye May wheat delivery change
Winnipeg reports John McFarland and the government wheat agency offer to extend the May delivery date by transferring hedges to July. They propose 10 cents a bushel storage and cooperation with bona fide cash wheat hedged in May options to switch hedges. The plan targets about 55,000,000 bushels tied to May contracts with distribution of wheat not required until July.
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Winnipeg
John McFarland
Government
Grain Exchange Council
McFarland
Automobile Inquiry: Tariff Board Ends Western Canada Tour
Mr Campbell, vice chairman, announced the tariff board will start a western Ontario trip this week. It will visit Windsor Tilbury and Oshawa to probe price differentials between Canadian and U S built cars and study tariff effects on oil and gasoline firms. Hearings scheduled from May in Vancouver Calgary and Western Canada.
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Ottawa
Campbell
Tariff Board
Ontario
Windsor
Tilbury
Oshawa
Canada
United States
Western Canada
Vancouver
Calgary
Revolt Leaders Die Before Firing Squad in Greece
Two rebellious Greek generals died at dawn before a firing squad in a court martial for criminal sedition tied to the abortive revolt. Generals Papoulas and Kimissis faced execution following the 10 day revolution last month. asked for their last wishes they both replied None.
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Athens
Papoulas
Kimissis
Miners Dead in BC Snowslide Near Taseko Mines
Provincial Constable R J Welsman reports recovery of bodies from a snowslide at the Taseko Mother Lode gold mines north of Bridge River in British Columbia. A 10 day trek and a 15 to 20 foot snow blanket hinder search efforts and likely delay recovery for another month.
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Bridge River
Taseko Mother Lode
Here
British Columbia
R. J. Welsman
Roland
Pall Allaire
Tyax Lake
Welsman
Sadler Brown
London outlook flags below normal Canadian wheat crop
London observers say the Canadian wheat crop this year will not be above normal and the United States harvest may be poor. Factors boosting London wheat prices include smaller harvests in Australia and Argentina, Canada maintenance policy success, and regulation of French exports. A below average Canadian crop is anticipated due to moisture shortages, with heavy rainfall possibly altering yields, while experts forecast the United States will be unable to export much wheat for the third straight year. Dreath and dust storms have damaged prices.
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London
United States
Australia
Argentina
Infants Recovering at Callander Quintuplets Improve
Oliva Dionne and spouse express relief over their five newborn daughters as Dr. G W Smith of North Bay notes they are recovering from head colds and are in excellent condition. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the quintuplets, commends the care given and reports satisfaction with the latest examination.
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Smith
Tests For Jubilee Broadcast Ottawa Across Atlantic
Sir George Perley acting prime minister spoke from Ottawa as the Canadian radio commission and British directors tested the trans Atlantic Jubilee day program. London reported the message was clear to England and Sir George said the tests presage a successful Jubilee day broadcast on May 6.
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Ottawa
George Perley
Atlantic
Broadcasting House
London
Canadian Radio Commission
George
England
Sir George
Admiral Byrd Reaches Balboa on Antarctic Expedition Return
Admiral Richard Byrd arrives at Balboa Canal Zone marking his first contact with American soil since beginning his Antarctic exploration. The event grounds a major milestone in the explorer's journey and signals renewed U S presence in the polar voyage.
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Richard Byrd
Balboa Canal Zone
Antarctic
Western grain plan proposed to ease prairie farmer troubles
M A MacPherson former Saskatchewan official told a Canadian club talk that balancing grain production to yield more animal feed could partly solve farmer difficulties. He said an unfilled UK market for Canadian acon offers a path and urged eastern and western provinces to unite to push lower freight rates for the plan to work. Our problems are shared, he stated, and together they can be solved.
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Halifax
M. A. MacPherson
Saskatchewan
Canadian Acon
United Kingdom
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
Mr. MacPherson
Fearful death toll rises in Teheran earthquake
Relief teams move into Teheran region as official counts show 483 dead and more than 10,000 injured. Medical aid, supplies, and communications restoral efforts accelerate to reach stricken areas in Formosa and surrounding districts.
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Teheran
Srand
Taihoku
Formosa
Shinchiku
Taichu
Riot Insurance Riot Rates Hike in Vancouver
Vancouver representatives of 80 insurance companies announced tripled riot premiums following recent city disturbances. A spokesman said the increase is compulsory under the Dominion Insurance Companies Conference. The new rate has a 90 day limit and a further conference will decide on possible future changes.
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Vancouver
Dominion Insurance Companies
Lithuania to Boost Army as German Troops Concentrate
Lithuania announces plans to increase artillery, tanks, and air units and to motorize its forces amid a tense border with Germany. The government has extended military service by three months for the existing class due to the border situation.
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Kaunas
Germany
East Prussia
Lithuania
Conference on Trade and Foreign Policies Urged
London reports unofficial complaints by manufacturers and the grain trade over Ottawa agreements. A call for an imperial conference to discuss trade foreign policy imperial defence arises as Dominion leaders hint at informal talks. Dominions urged to back Locarno, else Britain may denounce the treaty.
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London
Canada
Ottawa
Daily Herald
Liverpool Corn Trade Association
Daily Mail
Europe
Locarno
France
Italy
Great Britain
G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
Pennett
Dominions
United Kingdom
Stresa
Council of the League
Germany
Belgium
Plaskett Receives Henry Draper Medal at NAS
Honor Observatory official Washington Jonn Stanley Plaskett ex director of Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria BC was awarded the Henry Draper medal by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States The medal honors his work in stellar radial velocities and related studies pursued for nearly 30 years Dr Frank Dawson Adams of McGill University Montreal a foreign associate member of the academy accepted the medal for Dr Plaskett.
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Washington
Jonn Stanley Plaskett
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B.C
Henry Draper
National Academy of Sciences
United States
Plaskett
Frank Dawson Adams
Mc+ Bill University
Montreal
Academy
Prize Increases Announced For 1935 Calgary Show
General Manager E. L. Richardson announced higher prize money across all livestock classes at the Calgary exhibition and stampede after a livestock committee meeting. Some prizes nearly doubled aided by the Dominion government grant rise from 2500 to 5000 and by donations from breed associations.
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Calgary
E. L. Richardson
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