London grain agency to operate independently of pools
David L. Smith of Winnipeg plans to establish an open London grain agency independent of Canadian wheat pools. In London he will set up a sample market for inspecting Canadian grains and talking with European buyers. Smith acts as accredited rep for several export houses and Alberta and Saskatchewan pools, but Purdy confirms the London venture is separate from pool efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
London
David L. Smith
England
Smith
Alberta Wheat Pool
RD. Purdy
Mr. Smith
Plea to tax range lands by productive value in Calgary
Jack Byers of the Western Stockgrowers' Association urged Alberta's tax inquiry board in Calgary to levy taxes on range lands according to productive value rather than fictitious value. He also proposed converting tax arrears into range improvements to boost land use and a flat tax rate affordable to stockmen with proper collection provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Jack Byers
Western Stockgrowers’ Association
Alberta Tax Inquiry Board
Byers
Mussolini and Jung Seek 1.2 Billion Lire War Plane Renewal
Premier Mussolini acting as aviation minister and Guido Jung minister of finance presented to the chamber of deputies a bill authorizing 1,200,000,000 lire for the complete renewal of aeroplanes and accessory material. The move aims to improve Italy's air efficiency and defense readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maly
Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Guido Jung
Chamber of Deputies
Potato Marketing Scheme Could Regulate Eastern Canada
A conference of growers dealers and governments in Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick nearly decided to apply for a plan under the Natural Products Marketing Act to regulate potato marketing. The meeting seeks orderly marketing for the current bumper crop to secure farmers the best possible return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Natural Products Marketing Act
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward
New Brunswick
Debaters Launch Canada Tour Defeating Dalhousie
Two English undergraduates Robert Jon Chricton of Oxford and Leslie Jackson of Cambridge opened their debating tour across Canada by defeating Dalhousie University. They upheld the affirmative on the motion resolved that this house deplores the rise of Fascism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Canada
Robert Jon Chricton
Oxford
Leslie Jackson
Cambridge
Dalousie University
Piccard Flight Ends With Balloon Landing Near Farm
The Piccards completed a stratosphere test flight that began in Detroit and stretched about 10 miles. The balloon bag tore on a elm but the gondola and crew remained uninjured. Glen Cope, who tried to halt the descent, helped guide the craft as it touched down near an old logging road four and a half miles southwest of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Piccard
Jean Piccardo
Detroit
Japan pushes naval equality against Washington treaties
A Japanese envoy presented a claim for naval equality to U S and British representatives. no action or statements were made, signaling a likely lengthy dispute among the three leading naval powers. Britain and the United States see existing treaties as sufficient, while Japan seeks to overturn the ratio-based naval categories and may unilaterally abrogate if others fail to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Japan
Britain
Community Chest Campaign Urges Private Aid
Vancouver public address by GG McGeer KC MLA champions Community Chest campaigns across Canada. He warns of families at risk of disruption and child health imperilment, saying private social service can rehabilitate and save households without government interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
GG. McGeer
Canada
McGeer
United Farm Women Manitoba elects leaders at Brandon convention
Mrs. M. J. Goodale of Portage la Prairie was re elected president and Mrs. EL Johnson Arbor re elected vice president of the United Farm Women of Manitoba at the annual Brandon convention. Delegates discussed naturalization sterilization of mentally defective persons and farm problems. Resolutions will be submitted to United Manitoba for consideration.
Paris to Organize Air Race to Showcase French Progress
France will host a large international air race to boost its aviation industry and prove its leading position in progress. The event aims to give the French industry a platform after limited representation in the Melbourne air derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Air Mnchincry
France
Melbourne
England and Australia pilots win derby speed and handicap
In Melbourne the English pilots C. W. A. Scott and T. Campbell Black led both the handicap and speed races in the England-Melbourne derby with a time of 70 hours 59 minutes 50 seconds. The Dutch entry finished 19 hours 18 minutes behind, ahead of the American team Col. Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn. If Paramour and Moll win the $10,000 handicap prize, Turner and Pangborn could take $7,500 second in speed. the Americans are favored for $2,500 third in speed.
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Melbourne
Australia
England
C. W. A. Scott
T. Campbell Black
Scott
Black
Col
Roscoe Turner
Clyde Pangborn
Paramenor and
Moll
Turner and Pangbon
Japan seeks three-power pact to curb naval build up
An authoritative source disclosed details of Japan’s stance at London naval talks. Tokyo would press Washington and London and Moscow to a three power agreement limiting capital ship construction. The proposal aims to curb offensive naval programs among the world’s leading powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
London
Hauptmann pleads not guilty in Lindbergh baby case
Flemington New Jersey Richard Hauptmann enters a personal plea of not guilty to the charge of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Supreme Court Justice Thomas F Trenchard sets January 2 1935 as the trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Srme
Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Thomas F. Trenchard
Drought in China To Cost Farmers Over One Billion
A national famine relief survey reports drought and heat wrecking crops across 10 provinces in China. Kiangsu and Chekiang alone show losses exceeding 800 million, with about one third of the affected area surveyed. Officials warn total losses may surpass prior grim estimates as surveys finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Distr
Drouth
Department of Agricultural Economics
Ntional Agricultural Research
Ministry of Industries
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Manitoba Liquor Commission Cuts Prices On Gin Bottles
The Manitoba government liquor control commission reduced prices on Canadian gin amid police action against bootleggers. The 21-ounce bottle drops 35 cents to 2.50 and the 41-ounce size falls 50 cents to 3.80 with minor quality-based variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Commission
Winnipeg
Manitoba Government
Liquor Control Commission
Hutterite Buy 11000 Acre Alberta Ranch Land Near Lethbridge
The purchase of 11000 acres of Chin district farm lands near Lethbridge by Hutterite brethren is confirmed. Two colonies will settle the land with 5500 acres croppable next spring. One block was owned by RC Harvey, a Lethbridge sheep rancher. the other came from the Canadian Pacific Railway lands department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Ita
Chin District
RC. Harvey
Lethbridge J
Canadian Pacific Railway Lands Department
Praise For Ferguson Pushes British Lumber Market Share
C E Denny head of a London timber firm arrived on the Ascania and praised Hon G Howard Ferguson Canadian high commissioner in London for pressing a larger lumber market share in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jgor
G. Howard Ferguson
London
Great Britain
C. E. Denny
Ascania
Codes for Labor to Be Discussed at Conference
Montreal reports governmental codes for industry in Canada modeled after the U S system. Quebec labor minister C J Arcand and provincial officials will attend a Toronto conference where representatives may challenge minimum wage and hour rules for male workers. The idea favors employers and employees negotiating agreements and judicially extending them over government interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Fordustry
Canada
NRA
United States
Necfar Ag
Toronto
C.J. Arcand
Quebec
Mirster
King George Endorses League of Nations Society in Canada
A cablegram from His Majesty, conveyed by Hon. Ernest LaPointe, praises the League of Nations Society in Canada for spreading knowledge of the League's ideas. It highlights the need for public understanding to promote peace and cooperation through collective international action and祝 wishes success to the society for its winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
League of Nations Society
Canada
Ernest LaPointe
League of
League
Colle Tive
Provincial stock judging winners head to Royal Winter Fair
Edmonton hosts provincial calf club results with Lacombe and Olds teams earning trips to Toronto for the Dominion finals. Olds duo Wylie Thomson and Walter Dunkley won junior dairy calf club section while Lacombs Henry Hagilton and Edward Chesser took the beef calf club finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Lacombe
Olds
Toronto
Alberta
Wylie Thomson
Walter Dunkley
Seation
HenryHagilton
Edward Chesser
Lacombs
Canada to suspend traffic for two minutes on Armistice Day
The government directs provincial and municipal authorities to halt all vehicular traffic from 11:00 to 11:02 am on November 11 in observance. Rail and water transport will continue. other transit is suspended during the two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Plan to Tattoo Every Soldier Proposed in Infantry Journal
A plan to tattoo every U S soldier is proposed by Lieutenant C L Whittle of Fort Ontario New York in The Infantry Journal official publication of the Infantry Association. The initiative aims to identify dead and wounded as war looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Department
C. L. Whittle
Fort Ontario
N.Y
Infantry Journal
Infantry Association
Defenses of beauty surgery voiced by London surgeon
Sir Harold Hills, a noted London surgeon, argued for recognition of esthetic surgery and defended plastic surgery as benefitting patients psychologically, describing it as the Cinderella of surgery and endorsing its use for beauty alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobago
Harold Hills
London
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Viscountess Galway
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Bawtrey
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