Doctor Manson Seeks Seat in London Riding
Ottawa’s Dr Rovert Manion, Conservative leader, says he is willing to be presented as a National Conservative candidate in London Ontario. He thanks London Conservative associations and Brandon and Watermou h for support and notes Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s suggestion he should not be opposed in the London by election.
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Doctor Manson
London
Ottawa
Dr Rovert
Choo
Mackene King
Manion
Binet Sexmion
Canada
Daleby Sails from Hudson Bay Port With Record Wheat Load
The steamship Daleby of the Ropner line sailed Sept 25 as the first vessel to carry grain out of Hudson Bay in 1988. It arrived from Newcastle on Tyne, loaded 310000 bushels of wheat mainly No 1 Northern, and headed to Queenstown for orders. Rudley docked after rough weather, Gulfpool is due to load more of the 1300000 bushels in store. Most wheat came from northern Saskatchewan points.
Canada Sees Record Crude Petroleum Output in July
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada produced 693 232 barrels in July a monthly high with 597 054 barrels in June and 244 821 in 1937. First seven months total 3 612 757 barrels up from 1 307 440 in 1937. Alberta July output 678 243 including 673 810 from Turner Valley. Exports valued at 110 639 dollars, down 25 percent from prior month.
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Ottawa
Turner Valley
Canada
Mediterranean War Risk Insurance Rate Increase Shocks Trade
The War risk insurance rate on grain and package freight to Mediterranean ports has jumped to five percent of the invoice value, the highest since the war. Previously charges ranged from two to three cents per $100 of invoice value. Wheat shipments to the Mediterranean reported no business on hand.
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Mroner
Mediterranean
Medterranean
Jewish Students Send Hitler Greeting at Highland Manor
A Highland Manor Jewish Girls' school message signed My Highland Manor iris appears to praise Adolf Hitler. The note reads May the true spirit of the Jewish new year follow you throughout the coming year.
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Tareytown
Adolf Hitler
Highland Manor
Bren Gan Probe Examines Pas Upon Commercial Contract
The royal commission considers whether a 7000 Bren light machine guns deal with John Inglis Co Toronto involved a 10 percent profit. Col Drew questioned Jolley on parts outsourcing and whether the contract profit was removed, with the witness noting only to pass business aspects and lack of full investigation into multi-manufacturer manufacturing.
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Ottawa
National Feale
HH. Davin
Royal Commisioner
John Inglis Company
Toronto
Jolley
George Drew
Col. Drew
Lieut
Inglis
Col
Drew
Fone
Businss
Canadian Steel and Equipment
Enfield
England
Directors Resign to Put Fairchild Aircraft Under British Control
Two United States directors of Fairchild Aircraft Ltd resign so the company would be under full direction of British subjects as contracts with the British air ministry were anticipated. Sherman M. Fairchild and E. R. Robinson of New York leave the board. Phillip S. Gregory Ben G. Ryan and W. Taylor Bailey of Montreal are elected to replace them and the late E. G. Jackson.
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Montreal
Montreal Canaries volunteer for Czechoslovakia defense
Dr Frantisek Pavlasek consul general said many Montreal residents have offered to join military service for Czechoslovakia in case of war. He noted several famous aviators among volunteers while consular officers have merely recorded names to date. Higher freight rates for wheat to Montreal from the lakehead climb to 77 cents a bushel due to limited ship space amid eastbound traffic.
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Montreal
Canaries
Czechoslovakia
Frantisek Pavlasek
Conular
Pavlasek
Lakehead
Sydney man begins 1200 mile trek to Toronto for work
Paul Melenick a 21 year old Sydney resident who lost both legs five years ago when a moving train toppled him has started a lengthy journey about 1200 miles to Toronto. He plans to find work in an artificial limb factory and says he walks with his hands.
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Paul Melenick
Sydney
Toronto
Melenick
New Chief of Navy Appointed Amid Red Cross References
Premier AL Macdon and Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse are featured in a report noting Backhouse’s duties as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. The article references the Easter United States and Nova Scotia, signaling a era of naval leadership changes.
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American Red Cross
United States
AL Macdon
Roger Backhouse
Nova Scotia
Transfer To Halifax Squadron Faces Change
Officers and men of No. 6 torpedo bombing squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force here expect to be transferred to Halifax for duty shortly. The squadron has 80 personnel and six heavy aircraft with torpedo racks and two machine guns each. Leaves have been cancelled at the RCAF station.
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Venton, Wut
No. 6 Torpedo Bombing Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Force
Halifax
RCAF
Belgium’s Premier Declares Belgium Will Not Be a Battlefield
Paul Henri Spaak told Belgium and the world that the great powers guaranteed Belgium’s frontiers and would keep their engagements after Belgium called 270000 additional soldiers to reinforce peace. He emphasized Belgium would not become a battleground. Snangnar reests noved reinforcements to the French concession defences as cancer increased over the European war crisis and its possible repercussions in the Far East.
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Brussels
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Europe
Snangnar
Cris
Far East
Upward Movement in Industry Indicates Sept Record
Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes broad gains across provinces with Ontario manufacturing leading growth. Over 12 000 workers added to payrolls in early autumn, strongest since records began. food, textiles, iron and steel show largest factory gains. Prairie provinces report higher industrial activity despite slower retail trade.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
The
All
League names Grrawa chair new international affairs committee
HL Sedgewick chairman of the tariff board accepted chairmanship of a new committee formed by the League of Nations Society to direct its International affairs service. HA Bruce and Grant Dexter joined the society’s national executive committee. New Bakery Organization forms Western Bake cries stockholders approve a Weston subsidiary to take over Intercity assets with offices in Winnipeg or Regina.
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Grrawa Uevege HL Sedgewick
Tariff Board
League of Nations Society
Anno HA. Bruce
Ontario
Grant Dexter
London
Winnipeg Free Press
Inced
Toronto
Intercity Western Bake Cries
George Weston Limited
Western's Bread and Cake Company
Intercity Company
Winnipeg
Regina
Chemists Form Two Man Committee in Canada Link
The Wee Chemists Commune Council for the Society of Chemical Industry appoints a two man committee to confer with Canadian chemical organizations for mobilization and utilization of chemists in a national emergency. Victor G. Bartrum and Dr. J C Phillips of Montreal comprise the committee.
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Commune Council
Society of Chemical Industry
Canada
Victor G. Bartrum
J.C. Phillips
Montreal
Japan Faces League Sanctions Amid China Conflict
Tokyo Domei reports Japan may face foreign sanctions if the League of Nations moves to penalize Tokyo over the China dispute. Geneva confirms the League pondered punitive steps, with Chinese delegate Dr V K Wellington Koo winning support from British and French reps for applying League powers to Japan.
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Tokyo — Dome
Japan
China
Domei
Geneva
League Coll
League of 3
Ching
V. K. Wellington Koo
Dr Koo
Nations Buy Up Food London In War Prep
European nations look to the Americas to stockpile food for war. Britain reportedly has a year of supplies plus normal production, while Germany doubles granary efforts as the pork crisis lingers. Italy relies on Yugoslavia with limited wheat stocks and Argentina sales believed modest.
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London
Americas
Russia
Great Britain
British Isles
Britain
Germany
Herman Goering
Italy
Argentina
Yugoslavia
Sandys Affair Cleared by Commons Committee
A Commons select committee labeled the Sandys affair an unfortunate mistake and partly cleared most participants. It rebuked others until Duncan Sandys began his term on June 27 amid allegations of a threat of prosecution under the Official Secrets Act, with War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha asserting the threat was implied.
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London
House of Commons
Italian Troops Withdrawn From Spanish Civil War
Premier Mussolini reportedly ordered or agreed to the early withdrawal of Italian troops from the Spanish Civil War as the government faced criticism described as absolutely unfounded.
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Home
Mussolli
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Red Crowe
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Ont
Mr Curran
Prince Edward Island
Tor
Royal Air Force
Trenton
East Coast
Frast
New League Committee
of Tariff Board
Ntry
Sandy
Spain
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