Paria meets approve Blum devaluation plan in France
Paris premier Leon Blum wins chamber approval for devaluing the franc in a bid to stabilize the economy. senate revisions and clashes over decree powers threaten government stability. In Amsterdam, Dutch rubber export duties rise as the guilder drops, while Dr. Hjalmar Schacht notes Germany seeks stable international trade and defers further devaluation.
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Paria
Leon Blum
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Blum
New York
Netherlands East Indies
Schacht
Dr. Schacht
Reich
Coastal Defence Plans in British Columbia Air Bases
Mr Mackenzie announced 375000 dollars will be spent on Jericho air station with the contract let for the rest of the work. A potential intermediate base may be established between the Queen Charlotte Islands and Vancouver, covering northern coastal defense.
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Britain
Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver
Mackenzie
Jericho
Major Farm Problem Brings New Horse Disease to Light
Salt Lake City reports a new equine illness nearly unknown before 1990 has killed at least 30,000 U S horses valued at over 2 225 million dollars. Dr W H Hendricks, Utah’s chief veterinarian, calls it a major American farm problem and notes limited knowledge about the baffling disease also referred to as brain fever or steeping sickness.
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Salt Lake City
United States
W. H. Hendricks
Utah
Bo Uttle
Peace Efforts Tighten in Palestine Amid Rising Violence
British troops and air support move to restore order as Arab Jewish tensions erupt into a 24 week strike. Death toll cited at 27 soldiers and police, 304 Arabs, 87 Jews with about 1,200 wounded and $14 million in property damage. Bedouin region across the border shows unease amid cautious allocations.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Great Britain
League of Nations
Transjordania
Hedjaz
Jaffa
Alberta’s Resources Province On Threshold Of A New Era
Alberta nears a new era of prosperity driven by bituminous sands minerals and salt deposits in the north and oil. Provincial treasurer Charles Cockroft told delegates at the western annual meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that mining may exceed agriculture in returns if natural resources are developed amid difficulties. He noted plans for a large char coal and timber plant on Lesser Slave Lake and predicted the next institute meeting in Montreal will be the largest in its history.
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Eamonton
Alberta
Charles Cockroft
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metal
Cockroft
C. C. Ross
Lands and Mines
Recovery Gains Tilt Canada Wide Business Upturn
Recovery from the 1933 downturn continues across Canada as reports from the Dominion indicate more Canadians are employed in summer and early fall. The Canadian Manufacturers Association notes seasonal activity and international monetary cooperation with Britain France and the United States may boost Canada, with trade reports involving the United Kingdom West Indies Australia New Zealand British India Poland Uruguay and Russia.
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Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Dominion
Great Britain
France
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
British India
Poland
Uruguay
Russia
First layman to receive Doctor of Divinity from Victoria University
Baron Tweedsmuir governor general of Canada will receive the DD degree at Victoria University’s Oct 10 convocation marking the 100th anniversary of its royal charter. Other recipients include Rt. Rev. Peter Bryce, Rt. Rev. Malcolm A. Campbell, Rev. F. H. Congrave, and Rev. H. P. Whidden.
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Toronto
Canada
Baron Tweedsmuir
Victoria University
Lord Tweedsmuir
Church of Scotland
F. H. Congrave
Trinity University
H. P. Whidden
Hamilton
McMaster University
Winnipeg man killed in Pine Falls traffic crash
W George Harbottle 48 assistant treasurer of Manitoba Paper Company at Pine Falls Manitoba was killed instantly when his car collided with a rotor truck ten miles north of Winnipeg Mrs Harbottle was injured but not seriously in the crash observed on the highway authorities reported the accident occurred late yesterday and the names of other involved were not released by press time
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Winnipeg
W. George Harbottle
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
Man
Here
Harbottle
Payers Reach Winnipeg After 30 Day Ordeal
Flight Lieutenant Sheldon Coleman and Leading Aircraftman Joseph Fortey arrived in Winnipeg to finish recuperation following 30 days on meagre rations. They were found September 16 at Point Lake, about 1,150 miles north of Edmonton, after being missing in the north.
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Winnipeg
Sheldon Coleman
Joseph Fortey
Point Lake
Edmonton
Canadian-born Baker becomes chief of American Can Company
Herbert A. Baker, Canadian-born and now a US citizen, appointed president and chief operating officer of the American Can Company. A longtime scientist and executive, Baker rose from its laboratories to sales and central management, becoming VP in charge of sales before succeeding C. E. Green. He studied at the University of Toronto, began with the firm in 1906, and was born in Harmony Ont. Oshawa suburb.
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New York
America
Herbert A. Baker
Baker
University of Toronto
Harmony
Ont
Oshawa
Canada
American Can Company
Chicago
C. E. Green
New Altitude Record Set By Swain At Bristol
Swain flew an experimental RAF plane at Bristol surpassing the 48 698 foot record from August. The Pegasus powered craft carried two sealed barothermographs sent to the national physical laboratory for reading. Swain, from the Farnborough experimental section, descended unaware he had set a new record as he reached the stratosphere. He wore a sealed suit inflated to maintain air pressure amid hurricane winds.
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Swain
Bristol
RAF
Farnborough
M. J. Derr
Crane
National Physical Laboratory
German Food Shortage Warned by Nazi Minister
German minister Walter Darre told the Voelkischer Beobachter that Germany faces limited supplies with only 50 to 58 percent of annual butter and fat consumption available. Crop estimates point to shortages of wheat, grain, pork, poultry and other foods in the coming year across the territory.
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Cunure
Walter Darre
Voel- Kdscher Beobachter
Nazi Party
Spain charges violations of neutrality pact
Geneva report says Spain accuses Italy Germany and Portugal of arming the Madrid insurgents in breach of the non intervention pact. Madrid asserts arms from Germany and Italy and 24 war planes aided the insurgents, demanding abolition of arms embargoes on the Madrid government.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Germany
Portugal
Madrid
France
Livestock Marketing Plan Outlined For Canada England Trade
Hon. J. G. Gardiner discusses plans developed with the British ministry of agriculture to inspect cattle in Canada to prevent port rejections and ensure steady exports to England. The Saskatoon feeder show sponsor notes livestock wealth surpasses wheat, urging a national marketing policy with initial $300,000 funding. Gardiner cites export surpluses, drought risk, and the need for a continuous market for farmers while reassuring Britain and the U S of steady supply during wartime.
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England
Saskatoon
Ministry of Agriculture
Canada
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatoon Board of Trade
House of Commons
Gardiner
United States
Great Britain
Saskatchewan
Park
Governor Official Visit Ends Return From Western Tour
Baron Tweedsmuir left here for Ottawa after arriving from Prince Albert in northern Saskatchewan where he spent a brief holiday. The governor general carried a beaded cloak for King Edward crafted by the Mistawasis reserve Indians as a symbol of loyalty to the empire.
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Winnipeg
West
Baron Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
King Edward
Mistawasis
Empire
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Joseph A. C. Aveno
League of Nations Council
Asensic
Sierra
Spain
Vernor
Neral
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