New Frontier in Czechoslovakia Being Determined
London reports discuss a new frontier map for Czechoslovakia, prepared after Munich. The map shifts borders near Prague and Pilsen with gains for Czechoslovakia in Moravia and the south, while Germany retains portions north of Prague and west of Machrisch-Ostrau.
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Czechoslovakia
London
Hier
Gotesberg
Chamberlain
Germany
Godesberg
Munich
Hitler
Prague
Pilsen
Machrisch-Ostrau
Moravia
Srs
Russia Builds Vast Western No Man's Land Defence
Reliable reports in Washington say Russia is rushing to create a vast artificial no man’s land along its western frontier. The move is framed as a first line of defence against Germany with a six point program to slow and halt an approaching army by leveraging distance and poor communications. The plan aims to shield Ukrainian wheat and coal fields from invasion as Russia shifts focus after the collapse of an international bloc eastward around Germany.
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Washington
Russia
Gas Price Reduction Ordered by B C Fuel Commission
Dr W A Carruthers former UBC professor and fuel commission chairman said a price cut in gasoline may be ordered within 10 days, with an unofficial estimate that Victoria BC consumers would save about 300 dollars a year per one cent drop, subject to cabinet approval.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Provintial Fuel Commission
W. A. Carruthers
University of British Columbia
Ofser
War scare cost Britain over 29 million pounds
The Evening News reports Britain spent more than 29 million pounds during the war scare triggered by the European crisis. The cost covered emergency defence measures and related government expenditures.
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London
Great Britain
the Evening News
Warning From Japan Urges Britain U S to Stay Hands Off
Japan asks Great Britain and the United States to refrain from moving troops warships and aircraft in south China near Swatow and Pakhoi as a Japanese expeditionary force prepares a major campaign. Tokyo proposes ten days notice before any such movements and hopes for a quick, painless southern operation.
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Britain
Tokyo
South China
South
Great Britain
Pearl River Valley
Hong Kong
Navy Ministry
Foreign Office
Japan
China
King and Queen Acknowledge Canada Visit Hope
The King and Queen express eagerness for their Canada tour next year after a cable from Lord Tweedsmuir. Balmoral Castle released the reply noting the royal couple greatly look forward to meeting Canadian people and appreciating the Prime Minister’s message.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Governor
Balmoral Castle
Dominion
Italian Civil War Casualties Reported in Spain
The Rometary reports 2,657 Italian officers and men killed since operations began in Spain through Oct 10, with 5 extra deaths from service causes. It cites 12,147 killed, wounded, or imprisoned, and 2,000 wounded permanently crippled.
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Rometary
Spain
Munique
Winnipeg plans low rent apartment centre with 474 suites
Mayor John Queen announced plans for a low rent apartment centre in Winnipeg housing 474 suites. The project would cost about 140000 dollars, financed by a Dominion government loan, with a 35 year repayment period. council will consider the plan.
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Winnipeg
John Queen
Queen
Dominion
Germany seeks trade talks with United States via Turkey pact
German economics minister Walter Funk announced plans to begin trade negotiations with the United States while Berlin works to align southeastern Europe with Germany. A 156 million mark credit to Turkey aims to develop railways in eastern Anatolia and factory capacity for munitions seaplanes and synthetic chemicals. Washington officials note no US trade agreement with Germany under current terms.
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United States
Ankara
Turkey
Walter Funk
Funk
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Tekey Ger
Anatolia
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Ted States
Britain presses Tokyo over Hong Kong and southern China interests
The British government warned Japan to respect British commercial interests in Hong Kong and southern China. Sir Robert Craigie, the British ambassador to Tokyo, conveyed the stance to the Japanese foreign office in the past few days.
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London
Japan
Hong Kong
China
Tokyo
Sir Robert Craigie
Plan Operating Again Ottawa
The farm placement scheme that last fall and winter placed 42 000 single men on farms in Canada’s four western provinces is operating again this year placements expected to be reduced because the western picture is brighter.
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Ottawa
Canada
Forest Fire Havoc Near Fort Frances and Minnesota
Devastating fires roared 25 miles west of Fort Frances threatening Devlin and Dance Township. Firefighters battled outbreaks as hundreds of thousands of dollars in timber burned. Four bodies found, death toll rising to twenty across Ontario and Minnesota.
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Fort Frances
Ontario
Forestry Branch
Fort
Dev
Devlin
Fort Fran
Minnesota
Dance Township
Montreal to Close CP Railway Main Shops for Three Weeks
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company will close its main shops across Canada for three weeks from October 24 to November 14 to reduce expenses. After a conference with shop employees, an amicable agreement was reached to suspend operations rather than cut working forces now. The announcement followed talks with representatives of about 13,000 unionized shop workers.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canada
Leeds Operator Committed for Trial in Air Raid Hoax
William Wood a 26 year old telephone operator was committed for trial at Leeds on a charge of public mischief for telephoning a secret code warning of an air raid. The hoax caused thousands of defence workers to rush from bed and triggered 69 air raid precaution centres police stations and fire departments in West Yorkshire to prepare for action.
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Leeds
Alan
London
William Wood
West Yorkshire
Vienna Nazi Warning Denounces Cardinal Innitzer Methods
The Wiener Neue Nachrichten reports a Nazi editorial attacking Cardinal Innitzer and calling for an end to his “velvet” methods. It notes attacks on his palace, wounded canon, and property damage, plus references to his post Anschluss visit to Hitler and urging Catholics to back Anschluss.
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Vienna
Jore Cardinal Innitzer
Wiener Neueste Nachrichten
Buni Ng
Walter Petwaidle
Cardinal
Innitzer
Hitler
Austria
Germany
Plebs
Fats
Fuehrer
Reich
Kirchliche Wandzeitung
Jnurches
Wheat rust prevention patch improves Thatcher barley?
Dr Geddes reports sulphur-dusting Thatcher wheat test plots reduced rust and improved color and grade quality. Newman notes favorable overseas attention as Canada’s crop this year shows better balance and ripened kernels with bronzy color, indicating rust resistance benefits.
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Winnipeg
Committee On Grain Standards
W. F. Geddes
Board of Grain Con
LH. Newman
Ottawa
Geddes
Canada
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James Stoddard
Tugaske Glote
Dunbar
Stoddart
Prescott
Regina
Saint Stephen's Place
Hermann Neubacher
Euste Nachrichten
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