New National Cabinet Formed by MacDonald
At Lossiemoss retreat Ramsay MacDonald formed a 20 member National Cabinet replacing the 10 member emergency cabinet. It includes Neville Chamberlain as Chancellor, Walter Runciman as President Board of Trade, and Neville Chamberlain and Walter Runciman as key trade policy figures. The cabinet blends Labour Liberals and Conservatives and signals shifts in trade protection versus free trade stances.
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India
Samuel Hoare
Scotland
Archibald Sinclair
Air
Lord Londonderry
The
Admiralty
Bolton Eyres-Monsell
Board ‘of Trade
Walter Runciman
H. Hitton ‘Young
Board of Education
Donald MacLean
Agriculture and Fisheries
John Gilmour
Henry Betterton
Rts
William Ormesby-Gere
Labor
House of Commons
John Simon
Exchequer
Board of Trade
Neville Chamberlain
Philip Snowden
Lord Privy Seal
Lord Peel
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Runciman
Philip Cunliffe-Lister
Hilton Young
Carlisle
Harvester Company Reopens Canadian and US Plants
International Harvester Company officials announce resumed operation in all Canadian and United States plants. Several hundred workers return at wages 10 to 20 percent below former rates. Seniority rights observed and married workers receive preference. New schedule raises work week to four days in most plants, affecting about 20 staff.
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Canada
United States
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Health Statistics Show Mixed Mortality Trends This Year
Life insurance statistics indicate a healthy overall year with a Canada United States death rate of 91 per 1000, up about 1 from 1990. Heart disease up 2, tuberculosis at a record low 77 per 100k, diphtheria down 34.6, cancer up 5, diabetes higher.
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Toronato
Canada
United States
National War Memorial to Crown Ottawa skyline
Canada plans a ninety foot high bronze memorial in Confederation Park Ottawa to honor heroism and self sacrifice. The project advances in England with March Brothers and Sisters shaping the colossal group, requiring Post Office relocation a new railway terminal and traffic reorganization downtown.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
England
March Brothers and Sisters
Confederation Park
First Woman Police Magistrate Resigns Edmonton Role
In Edmonton Alberta Mrs Emily Murphy the first woman in the British Empire to hold such a post resigns as women's police magistrate and juvenile court judge for the city. She will remain a police magistrate and juvenile court judge for Alberta. Known as Janey Canuck she fought to have women recognized for Senate appointments.
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Famonton
Alberta
Emily Murphy
Edmonton
Ths City
Canadian Senate
Empire Central Bank proposal to unify imperial monetary system
The joint committee report by the Federation of British Industries and the Empire Economic Union calls for an Empire Central Bank to act as a clearing house for all imperial central banks. It also urges summoning an Empire currency conference to establish a pax Britannica amid world monetary chaos.
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Empire Central Bank
Empire
Federation of British Industries
Empire Economic Union
Relief For Stricken Areas Loans Of Fruit and Vegetables
Five provinces contributed 103 car loads of fruit and vegetables to aid southern Saskatchewan and parts of southern Alberta. Ontario sent 68 cars, Central Alberta 15, Manitoba 5, British Columbia 13, and Northern Saskatchewan 2. Each load will be distributed to about 300 families under the Emergency Relief Committee of the United Church of Canada.
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Toronto
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Grain loading plans for Montreal steamers set before navigation close
Seventy four steamers are slated to load grain at Montreal before navigation ends. About forty vessels are regular passenger and freight liners carrying partial cargoes of grain. The La Ance betes camp steamers are among those scheduled to sail.
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Montreal
Monteal
Laance Betes
Secrets of a Communist Party insider revealed by RCMP officer
Toronto report records Sergeant Jon Leopold of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recounting his seven years as secretary for the Regina branch of the Communist Party of Canada. He details two branches, underground work, and pledges to Moscow, outlining the party’s clandestine nucleus and aims to foment discontent.
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Toronto
Canada
Jon Leopold
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Regina
Communist Party
Leopold
E. W. Esselwain
Communi Party
Communist Party In
Workers
Ilegal
Communist International
Communist Party In Canada
ECCI
Moscow
Communist Party of Canada
Comintern
Communist Internationa
Canadian Communist Party in Canada Details Revealed
Testimony describes Canadian section of the Communist International guiding a Canada based group. Evidence includes alleged code words for secret communication and minutes from conventions in Canada and Moscow. Leaders identified include Charles Scott Louis Fraima and Sam Katayama with $3000 provided by the International.
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Canada
Communist International
Leopold
Communist Party
Moscow
Regina
Charles Scott
Louis Fraima
Sam Katayama
United States
Dominion
Tribute to War Dead Remembrance Day Plan
Montreal ships will pause engines for a two minute silence near 11 o clock on November 11 to honor those who died in the war. The Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Steamships headquarters say ships will observe the halt unless seas are rough.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Steamships
Remarkable Western relief response from Eastern Canada
Response from Eastern Canada to western straits is described as remarkable and immensely gratifying by Rev. Dr. Wilson of the United Church missions in northern Alberta. The report notes carloads of vegetables and fruit for Saskatchewan and about 50 tons of second-hand clothing sent west. Alberta’s student missionary fields are closed for winter, with two missionaries at large to northern Saskatchewan and three to relief camps across the country.
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Edmonton
Mr. Wilson
United Church
Alberta
Toronto
Home Mission Board
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Prairie
New Agreements Needed for Higher Old Age Payments
Ottawa reports that provincial governments must sign new agreements before the federal treasury can pay 75 percent of old age pensions rather than 50 percent under the old act. The new act, dated to start July 31, pays quarterly. the first quarter has ended, and steps to finalize the agreements are expected soon.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Lloyd George resigns Liberal leadership in party split
London reports that Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George resigns his chairmanship and will not seek any other party office. The move mirrors a three faction Liberal split, with Samuel Liberals and Simon’s group forming the National Government allies. Lloyd George and three loyal followers may sit in opposition.
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London
England
David Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Herbert Samuel
Liberal Parimentary Party
Herbert
Lloyd George
Samuel Liberals
John Simon
Lloyd George F
Gwilym Lloyd George
Megan
Goronwy Owen
Britain
House of Commons
SAS
Mr. Lloyd George
Sir Herbert
West shifts to mixed farming says Hon. Weir
Ottawa reports Hon. Robert Weir says prairie farmers will shift to mixed farming despite rising wheat prices. He predicts no wheat acreage increase west next year and urges livestock expansion with a new government policy offering up to 25 acres of certified seed per farm to encourage cattle raising, repaid in two years. The seed program targets water-rich prairie areas to ease cattle stocking costs.
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Ottawa
Robert Weir
Dominion
Weir
Canada
West
Grain movement expands rail crews in Calgary
Calgary Alberta reports that Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways have increased train and engine crews to manage a surge in grain traffic. The Calgary office of the Canadian Pacific says eight more crews were needed than a year ago, with grain movement between Calgary and Edmonton estimated to have doubled in the past week.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canadian Paific Railway
Canadian National Railways
Edmonton
U G G Reports Strong Year For Grain Growers
United Grain Growers Limited of Calgary Alberta reported a heavier handling of grain and an operating profit for the year ended July 31 1931 at its annual meeting. A 5 percent dividend of 159096.49 was paid. Surplus rose to 803867.95 with current assets 3191667.16 and current liabilities 1714487.83. RS Law Winnipeg president announced higher yearly business volume than the prior year.
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Calgary
Alberta
United Grain Growers, Limited
RS. Law
Winnipeg
Christmas and New Year Fares Set by Canadian Railways
The Canadian Passenger Association announces special Christmas and New Year fares on Canadian railroads. The rates are the regular first class one way fare and a quarter for the round trip, with a minimum charge of 50 cents. These discounts apply during the holiday period.
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Canadian Passenger Association
Widow Will Not Contest Father Will Despite Injustice
Mrs Oser states she will not join brother William L. Edion in challenging their father Thomas A Edies will. She calls the will very unjust but declines to fight, fearing a lengthy legal battle she cannot endure.
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Norwalk
Connors Baron Oxer
William L. Edivon
Thomas A. Edieson
Mrs. Oser
Cleveland Rejects City Manager Plan Reverts to Mayor Council
Cleveland, the United States largest city, rejects the city manager form of government. The move returns to the mayor and ward council system after a public vote and debate.
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Cleveland
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National War Memorial
National Liberal Group
National Cabinet
Lord Reading
Prentiss Gilbert
Geneva
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S. Bassas
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