British Foreign Policy Sketch for Visitors
London report on an informal Commons gathering where Prime Minister Bennett and Dominion leaders heard Ram say MacDonald and Sir John Simon recount recent European talks. The session covered February French discussions, the German conscription issue, the Berlin visits, the Stresa and Geneva Langue council meetings, and UK policy during these events.
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London
RB. Bennett
Dominions
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
Foreign Office
Commons
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
England
MacDonald
Beniden
John
Stanley Baldwin
Tecoun
el Neville Chamberlain
J. H. Thomas
Philip Cunlife-Lster
Berlin
Langue Council
Geneva
Mac Dold
United Kingdom
Tiwan
Dominion
Polar Flight Seeks Pilots for Antarctican Run
Sir Hubert walking the polar explorer interviewed four flyers in Toronto for two pilots to join Lincoln Ellsworth on a potential 2900 mile non stop Antarctic flight. The expedition plans to depart the United States in early October with two pilots selected from Winnipeg talks to follow.
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Toronto
Sir Hubert Walking
Lincoln Ellsworth
Antarctica
United States
Sir Hubert
Winnipeg F
French Army Storing Wheat Purchases Absorbing Surplus
France reports military stores buying wheat to soak up excess supply and push prices to 10 francs per 220.46 pounds. Cabinet approves counter proposals for the Franco-Russia treaty to be sent to Soviet Russia for final talks.
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Paris
France
Cassez
Soviet Russia
Not Closing Camps Ontario Not Shutting Down Relief Camps
Ontario government officials say relief camps near Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie are not being closed. Hon. Peter Heenan notes men including settlers will be let out until Ottawa commits funds for works on the Jane-Canada highway project and provincial plans are clarified.
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Ontario
Sudbury
Toronto
Sault Ste. Marie
Peter Heenan
Ottawa
Germany's Naval Plans and Secrecy Discussed
Berlin observers say Germany uses naval re-armament to stay in the driver’s seat in arms talks. Officials deny submarines exist while secrecy hides naval build up. Foreign experts note public submarines would be visible. six boats reportedly ready for maneuvers remain unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Germany
Fuehrer
Reich
Britain Avoids Alarm Over German U-Boat Rise
Britain shows no intention to overreact to Germany building U boats while pursuing planned Anglo German naval talks. Chancellor Hitler may outline foreign policy before May 15 and Joachim von Ribbentrop will head the German delegation. Cabinet will study three response options including protest, Geneva intervention, or consulting France and Italy per Stresa agreements.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Berlin
Geneva
France
Italy
Stresa
Prince of Wales Appeals for Jubilee Trust Support
London reports the Prince of Wales to play a key role in the jubilee celebrations for King George V's 25-year reign. The official jubilee program opens with an appeal signed "Edward P." seeking about 20 million dollars for the King George's Jubilee Trust to aid Britain's youth during difficult times and foster maturity.
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Prince of Wales
Jubilee Trust Fund
London
Edward P
Britain
Gift supports obstetrics scholarship at University of Toronto
Dr. W. B. Hendry and Mrs Hendry donate 3000 dollars to the University of Toronto board of governors for a scholarship in obstetrics and gynecology in memory of their late son William John Hendry, a graduate of the university. The gift named switch gratitude was announced by Cody of the university.
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Toronto
Cody
University of Toronto
Board of Governors
W. B. Hendry
Hendry
William John Hendry
Victims Of Dust Storms Reach Grim Toll Across States
Red Cross officials estimate at least 20 deaths in two weeks from the dust bowl illness across the United States. Nine died in Baca County Colorado five in the Oklahoma panhandle and six in southwestern Kansas with a conservative tally. A new cloud of silt spread over New Mexico Texas Colorado Oklahoma and Kansas. Five year old James Waite died from an illness worsened by breathing dirt.
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United States
Ingfield
Colo
Red Cross
Albert Evans
Liberal
Kas
Baca County
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
James Waite
Stand On Trade Party Ottawa Vies With U S For Talks
Ottawa sources report Canada’s reciprocal trade talks with the United States are practically decided after hearings in Washington. No public basis for discussion or developments are expected for weeks. Hon. W D Herridge, Canada’s minister to Washington, visited Ottawa for consultations with trade and external affairs officials and tariff experts. No official comment was available.
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Ottawa
Venaga
United States
Washington
Canada
W. D. Herridge
Kidnapping Case Tied to Nazi Propaganda Probe
Dutch police pursued a public opinion linked inquiry into the kidnapping of German laborer Gutzeit from Dutch territory. Authorities stressed no connection to the expulsion of Major Witte, a Nazi agent, who recrossed the border into Germany on April 22 after heading the Amsterdam Nazi bureau for over a year.
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Hague
Gutzeit
Major Witte
Netherlands
Fuschede
Germany
J. R. van Schaik
Amsterdam
Reduction of insurance rates for H B Route
The Imperial shipping committee reports a 25 percent cut in extra premiums on vessels insured for Hudson Bay trade for the 1935 season. Rates depend on tonnage and values, with lower costs for ships equipped with gyro compasses. The committee praises navigation aids and safety outcomes from 1934, noting minimal casualties and strong government navigation services.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Imperial Shipping Committee
Hudson Bay Marine
London
Masters
Hudson Strait
N.B. McLean
Ocean Eagle
Churchill
Seeding to spread across southern Alberta soon
Calgary reports favorable wind and weather set to seed across southern Alberta from Red Deer to the border within days the latest in 14 years. Moisture is good and wheat may outpace weeds and grasshoppers. Observers expect a large increase in acreage for coarse grain and feed crops, oats in particular, with 10 to 20 percent seeding already under way in some southern districts. North of Red Deer to the Peace River seeding is sparse but underway at a few points.
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Calgary
Alberta
Red Deer
Peace River
the Herald
Escape attempt ends in death on Michigan Central line
William Reeves a 64 year old convict from Waupun Wisconsin who faced forgery charges leaped from a speeding Michigan and Central Railway train near Arlington Massachusetts as it moved about 65 miles per hour. He evaded guard Lieut. A F Ryan long enough to break a washroom window and crawl out. The body was later found mutilated on tracks a few miles from Arlington while the train carried him from Wisconsin state prison toward this city.
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Ridgetown
William ©. Reeves
Waupun
Wis
Michigan and Central Railway
Arlington
Mass
Wisconsin State Prison
Reeves
Lieut. A. FE. Ryan
Chatham
Prisoner releases in Quebec for King George Jubilee
Officials estimate 100 to 400 prisoners in Quebec will be released as part of a general sentence reduction during the silver jubilee celebration for King George. The move is coordinated by the Prisoners' Aid and Welfare Association.
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Montreal
Quebec
King George
Prisoners’ Aid and Welfare Association
Mexico faces small change shortage amid coin circulation shift
Near the Mexican border, 800 million pesos in new copper coins circulated while silver coins were retired under a government decree. The ongoing change crunch disrupts daily business as citizens turn in silver money to the Bank of Mexico.
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Mexico, D.r
Bank of ‘Mexico
Montreal Liquor Conspiracy Charges Dropped
Charges against residents of the Maritime provinces for conspiring to defraud the Dominion government of five million dollars through liquor smuggling were dropped due to doubt of territorial jurisdiction and expense. Preliminary hearing for eight others continued. The defendants include the Bronfman brothers Sam Allan Harry and Abe, Barney Aaron, F B Blair, James Crankshaw of Montreal and William Yule of Halifax.
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Montreal
Maritime Provinces
Penverne
K.C
Bronfman Brothers
Sam
Allan
Harry
Abe
Barney Aaron
Blair
James Crankshaw
William Yule
Halifax
Prohibition of Importation of Buchan Books into Canada
The Department of National Revenue notified customs collectors that importation of two John Buchan books has been prohibited at publishers' request to protect copyrights. The titles Prester John and Ballute to Adventure are restricted to prevent copies printed abroad from entering Canada.
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Ottawa
National Revenue
John Buchan
Canada
Prester
John
Balute
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