Dollfuss Narrow Escape From Assassin in Vienna
Vienna report says Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss survived a shooting attempt at the parliament entrance. Rudolf Dertil, a former corporal, fired two bullets grazing the chest and wounding the left arm. police seized a manuscript he carried. Dollfuss delivered a nationwide address from home, vowing to press on with his mission amid political tension.
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Vienna
Hitler
Westblatt
Schutz- J Im
Dertu
Duck
Dollfuss
Parlament
Dertil
Polce
Bospital
A Strange Phenomenon Fors Fires Lake Superior Bay
A report from Rossport describes a strange lake wave near Bay waters driven by tremors that flooded storehouses and wrecked fishing docks. Water receded over 100 feet exposing the lake bottom while docks and boats were left high and dry. Waves returned with force, breaking inland, with considerable damage and no lives reported. Rossport lies about 100 miles north of Port Arthur.
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Lake Superior
Rossport
Port Arthur
Lake Carriers Push Coast Law Amendment in Ottawa
Lake carriers urge the federal government to proclaim a coast al law amendment from the previous parliament session. They say higher Great Lakes rates and more Canadian wheat shipments are needed to keep solvent. If the amendment passes wheat shipments via Buffalo are blocked unless using Canadian bottoms. Ottawa reception has been favorable, with final decision expected from Premier Bennett after memoranda from both sides.
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Ditawa
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Ottawa
RB. Bennett
Fascist Party Developing in England, Greenfield Warns
Calgary's Hon Herbert Greenfield told the Young Men's Society of the Board of Trade that within three or four years England could have a powerful Fascist party. He cited unemployment and economic pressure driving youth toward Communist and Fascist movements as the younger generation studies conditions and politics, with new movements springing up.
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Calgary
Alberta
England
Herbert Greenfield
Board of Trade
Greenfield
London
UK Debt Settlement Hinted Via New US Policy
Washington correspondent says the U S will start a new monetary approach allowing foreign debtor governments to negotiate settlements of their obligations. The report notes a substantial scaling down of British debt must occur while avoiding adverse effects on the Roosevelt administration.
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New York
Washington
The
Journal of Commerce
United States
Roosevelt
American Aeroplanes Tie With Switzerland Leader
American aeroplanes were recently welded to Switzerland's top air transport company, signaling a strategic partnership in transcontinental aviation. The move links U S manufacturers with a main Swiss carrier, aiming to expand routes and technical collaboration.
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Switzerland
British Steel Plants Busy London
British steel plants in Sheffield show higher output than before the war, with monthly production up 27 000 tons year over year. Tariff on imports aided gains while Sheffield’s newer products magnets razor blades and stainless steel advanced. In Victoria BC relief rolls dropped sharply from 132 838 in March to 9 491 in August, a decline of 42347.
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Shefeld
Walsh
Sheffield
Victoria
British Columbia
Paris Papers Criticize French Foreign Minister Boncour
Paris newspapers condemn Joseph Boncour for concessions to Germany especially about the French army. A French statesman reportedly met with Goebbels, sparking concern among leaders. Boncour told the League of Nations assembly that the four power European pact strengthens Locarno.
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Geneva
Swiseerman
Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Germany
Ministry of Propaganda
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Paul Boncour
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Italy
Unions Backing Canadian Rail Workers
Cleveland Ohio June 1Rail labor leaders pledged full support to Canadian railroad workers in their campaign against a second ten percent wage cut. Railway Labor Executives Association will cover all legal expenses and provide further aid as needed.
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Cleveland
Ome
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executives Association
Dominion
United States
Canada
Whi
Dismissed German Nazi Purges Mendelssohn Relative
The grandson of the composer Mendelssohn Bartholdy, a renowned international law figure, was dismissed from the University of Hamburg and the Institute of Foreign Affairs due to Jewish nationality. Also dismissed was Gerhar Essar, a noted Jewish civil law professor recognized for wartime service.
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Hamburg
Germany
Abbrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Mendelsshs
University of Hamburg
Institute of Foreign Affairs
Bartholdy
Gerhar Essar
Britain aims to balance budget this year say chancellor
Neville Chamberlain, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, told bankers that the budget would be balanced this year and that prospects for the United Kingdom looked more favorable than a year ago. He indicated signs of definite progress and confidence, asserting it is not a mere flash but a potential permanent improvement. He also warned Britain may revert to the gold standard only if conditions allow it to function efficiently.
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Britain
Sonden
Neville Chant Lan
United Kingdom
Obligation Rests With Four Western Provinces
The obligation to refund timber dues rests with Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia, not with the Dominion. The Supreme Court of Canada handed down the judgment on a reference from the Dominion Government arising from a dispute over dues homesteaders paid for timber cutting rights in their lands for commercial use.
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Demain
Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Supreme Court of Canada
US Veterans Parade Chicago 160000 Strong on Michigan Avenue
The American Legion led a 160000 strong veterans parade down Michigan Boulevard in Chicago as the Great War buddies and their women’s auxiliaries gathered at Soldier Field for a 10 hour march past. Distinguished guests included Col LR Laftèche Canada’s deputy minister of defence and other officials. The event capped the 15th annual Keeping Within Estimate convention program. Toronto report notes Ontario plans to cut controllable ordinary expenditures by 4 million, keeping 1932 total near 34.95 million.
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Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Soldier Field
LR. Lafteche
Canada
Toronto
OntHon
FE. A. Dunlop
Ontario
Canada Moves Toward Recovery Says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Bennett asserts Canada is on the road to recovery, citing February as the low point and gradual, persistent improvement. He highlights payroll gains of about 116,000 since April and an estimated 246,000 more employed, with rising external trade and a 14 million dollar export surplus over imports in the year ending August.
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Ottawa
Canada
Rhett
Bennett
Farmed in Peace River Kilmarnock candidate profile
Kenneth Lindsay, a farmer from Peace River district Alberta for ten years, studied emigration and may stand as National Labor candidate. He lectured in Canada and led Oxford Union as first Labor president. By election follows Craigie Aitchison’s appointment as lord justice clerk. He was the only National Labourite elected in Scotland in the last general elections, with a 7,026 majority in a straight fight with Labor.
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Kilmarnock
Scotland
Kenneth Lindsay
Peace River
Alberta
Lindsay
Canada
Oxford Union
Craigie Aitchison
Motion pictures shown in London churches approved by bishop
The bishop of London approves showing religious films in churches and mission halls across the diocese. Films include scenes from the life of Christ the last days of Becket and missionary life. A travelling preacher will tour with the films and a series of talkies is planned.
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Hshop
London
Christ
Avingstone
Beck-et
Missionary Life 4
Supervised Farming in Western Canada Emphasized by Beatty
Beaty KC, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, argues supervision of farming in western Canada is essential to improve farm practices and a key element of any federal immigration plan. He states farm management will be crucial for success in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta for years to come.
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Winnipeg
Canada
EW. Beatey, KC
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Beatty
Think Port's Future Assured in Grain Exports
Think Port's future is assured as crop restoration progress in Churchill, Manitoba strengthens grain prospects. Northern Manitoba grain men say sailings match last season's record despite a temporary setback from lower lake freight rates, moving a greater overall volume to overseas markets.
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Churcaui
Churchill
Manitoba
Oveseag Vorte
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