Trade in Britain improves says Chamberlain at bankers dinner
London Chancellor Neville Chamberlain told a City of London bankers gathering that Britain’s trade has improved and pledged to uphold sterling independence. Montagu Norman praised central banks and the Bank for International Settlements as vital for coordinating policy, while noting imperial central banking steps. Exports rose about 100 million dollars in the first eight months, yet he warned global trade difficulties persist and no single government can force open channels.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Bank For International Settlements
Norman
Dominions
British Empire
Ontario Schools Plan To Teach Agriculture
Ontario minister of agriculture Duncan Marshall announced joint plans with the education department to place agriculture on the public school curriculum. He told the Young Men's Canadian Club that an agreement with minister L J Simpson aims to teach scientific agriculture in all public schools within two to three years, elevating soil knowledge and its career value to the level of other major subjects.
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Toronto
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
Departments of Agriculture and Education
Young Men's Canadian Club
L. J Simpson
Otario
Cattle Markted Through Winnipeg Abattoirs In Fall Sale
About 2 000 head of under fed cattle from Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been marketed through Winnipeg abattoirs since the first loads arrived September 21 according to a checkup at local packing plants.
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Winnipeg
Grouth
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Labor Party to Convene Over War Policy in Britain
In Britain the Labor party will call a special convention to decide stance on potential war. Moderates defeated radical amendments at the annual conference, and Arthur Henderson stated Labor would oppose Britain entering or aiding war. The party welcomed Russia joining the League of Nations as a peace measure.
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Southport
England
Britain
Labor Party
Arthur Henderson
World Disarmament Conference
Labor
Russia
League of Nations
Henderson
Remembrance Day observes Sunday November 11
The Remembrance Day observance falls on Sunday November 11 this year with no automatic following Monday business holiday. Local authorities may decide on any Monday business closure if modifications are made, as standard statutory holiday rules do not apply.
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Ottawa
Department of Secretary of State
Window Washer Fights Hawk Above World’s Fair
William Weber, a window washer on the skyride at the fair, battled a large hawk at 624 feet. The hawk attacked with beak and talons but Weber, using his tools and fists, delivered a blow that drove the bird away and kept him from a deadly fall.
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Chicago
William Weber
Weber
McGill Professor Accepts London Institute Post
Montreal educator F. Clarke, five years at McGill, will join the University of London's Institute of Education staff as adviser to overseas students. He departs for the new post toward the end of January. Dr. H. D. Southam returns to McGill as assistant professor of education.
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Montreal
Rot
F. Clarke
McGill University
Insttute
University of London
H. D. Southam
British Columbia Normal School
Vancouver
McGill
Hearing Claim Case Ottawa Opens Royal Commission
A hearing on Alberta's claim for compensation related to natural resources during Dominion government administration has opened. The royal commission to adjudicate includes Justice A. K. Dysart Judge T. M. Tweedie of Calgary and G. C. MacDonald of Montreal.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Royal Commission
A. K. Dysart
T. M. Tweedie
Calgary
G. C. MacDonald
Montreal
Plane Crash Kills Seven Bound For Paris
An aeroplane with seven occupants crashed into the English Channel three miles from shore en route from Romford to Paris, killing all aboard. Two passengers were women. The Leander heard the engines before the crash. the Biarritz rescued five bodies at Folkestone amid heavy rain. The plane belonged to Hillman’s Airways. SOS had been sent to Croydon before the wreck.
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Paris
English Channel
Folkestone
Eng
le Fourget
France
Leander
Biarritz
Croydon Fairdrome
Hillman's Airways
Romford
Fasex
London
Australia Seeks British Agricultural Policy Clarity
Australia's high commissioner Stanley Bruce urged Britain to announce clear objectives for farming and Dominion imports during his Bradford Textile Society address. He called for guiding principles to shape an inter imperial policy to boost reciprocal trade. He noted Britain's campaign to boost domestic agriculture already affects Dominion exports with standstill deals on meat and cattle and talks on an egg agreement.
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Australia
Britain
Bradford
England
Dominions
Stanley Bruce
London
Bruce
Bradford Textile Society
May Lower Interest Farmers May Profit By Reduction
Ottawa reports an order in council enabling the Canadian Farm Loan Board to borrow from the federal treasury at four per cent instead of five. The finance minister may purchase four per cent bonds up to ten million dollars in instalments of one hundred thousand, expanding low cost funds for farm loans.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
E. N. Rhodes
Federal Treasury
Minister of Finance
May Get Nobel Prize for Man Angell Likely To Receive Peace Award
A New York Times excerpt from Oslo quotes President M Olden of the Norwegian Peace Society saying the 1934 Nobel Peace Prize likely will go to Sir Norman Angell. Angell, economist and author, has long written on peace and war topics as a former member of the UK parliament.
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Forman Angell
New York
Oslo
New York Times
M. Olden
Norwegian Peace Society
Norman Angell
Fitish
Relief Lists Lower Bright Report On Unemploym Reduction From B C
British Columbia relief registrations recently total 29 000, the lowest in two years, with 10 000 listed in provincial areas and 19 000 in municipalities. The consolidation of lists cuts unemployment relief by 51 000 from March, as numbers fell from 21 600 in July to 29 000 now.
Canadian national government urged by Winnipeg author
Rev. Charles W. Gordon known as Ralph Connor urged a national government for Canada in an address to a service club. He said one group could not solve the country’s problems and emphasized unity in governance.
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Chathamen
Canada
Charles W. Gordon
Ralph Connor
Tax cuts and lower rates eyed as Canada recovers
Ottawa officials forecast taxation reductions and lower borrowing costs as Canada shows progress in business recovery. Prime Minister Bennett and Finance Minister Rhodes cited a $250 million refunding and the easing of interest rates aligned with Dominion money markets, noting revenues exceed last year and CN Rail improvement signals further budget gains.
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Ottawa
Bennett
Don
Fi Rhodes
Canada
Mr. Bennett
Rhodes
Dominion
Canadian National Railways
New Farm Station to Open Experimental Farm Near Melfort
The department of agriculture will establish a 640 acre experimental farm in the Melfort area Saskatchewan. It will operate next year in a bush clay district to assist local farmers with livestock and foliage crop production and address conditions not covered by existing Saskatchewan farms. Land has been acquired and buildings are under construction.
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Melfort
Ottawa
Sask
Department of Agriculture
Bush
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Carrot Iuver
Wheat pool raises crop payment in Alberta to 50 cents
Alberta wheat pool boosts initial payment on the 1634 wheat crop by 15 cents to 50 cents per bush. Officials say better prices and stronger demand drove the rise from 35 cents per bush paid on the 1933 crop, with the half dollar benchmark cited.
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Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
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