Mussolini for United Front on Disarmament
In Geneva tensions rise as Premier Mussolini pushes for a united front among four European powers on disarmament. Swiss information notes Switzerland will safeguard neutrality if Europe’s peace is threatened amid Germany’s exit from the world talks. The Italian leader weighs further talks on disarming Poland and London’s plans. Cabinet meetings in London discuss policy with Sir John Simon amid German objections and misrepresentation claims.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mussen
Italy
Germany
Berne
Europe
Poland
Motor Car Of Future And Departure From Conventional Lines
Frank S. Spring of Detroit told the Canadian section of the Society of Automotive Engineers that future cars will have three wheels two at the front and one at the rear with the motor at the rear. He argued four wheels cannot yield perfect streamline design and front wheels outside the body will reduce wind resistance enabling a car to take off and fly.
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Toronto
Frank S. Spring
Detroit
Society of Automotive Engineers
Edmonton Jasper Highway proposal to complete all weather route
The province plants to build an all weather Edmonton to Jasper highway and offers equipment for gravel camps this winter. If the Dominion provides assurance to grade 37 miles east of the park boundary now, the route can receive gravel as soon as weather permits next year.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Jasper
C. L. McPherson
Dominions
Rail Conference Continues Between Managers And Trades
An official denial states that formal conferences between railway company management and running trades vice presidents have not ended. Negotiations will continue under oversight, with no cessation reported by the railway company.
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Montreal
Que
Veteran Mountie D MacIntosh Dies in Charlottetown
Ser gt. Malcolm Martin MacIntosh, 89, one of the original 73 men in the Royal North West Mounted Police, later the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, has died in Charlottetown. He enlisted in Toronto in 1873 and was pensioned in 1898.
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Charlottetown
Alcolm
Martin MacIntosh
Orginal
Royal North ‘West Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Toronto
Central Manitoba Mines President Dies On Train
A. D. Miles, president of Central Manitoba Mines Limited and former managing director of International Nickel Company, died aboard a Canadian Pacific Railway train on October 17 from a heart attack. He appeared in good health earlier and medical aid was sought at Whitemouth, Manitoba. Miles had long been linked with mining and industrial ventures in eastern Canada and was a former president of the Ontario Mining Association.
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Toronto
Winnipeg
Bistome
A. D. Miles
Central Manitoba Mines, Limited
International Nickel Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Miles
Whitemouth
Associates
Canada
Tormoto
Enforcing Blue Eagle Laws executive order sued by Roosevelt
A two edged executive order to enforce blue eagle provisions of the presidential agreement was challenged by President Roosevelt. It set fines and months imprisonment for misrepresenting compliance and for displaying the blue eagle insignia without meeting the terms. The order, issued under industrial law authority, allowed Hugh S Johnson to issue further rules expanding the president’s directives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S Johnson
Compromise In Wage Cut Report In Railway Circles
London reports circulating that a settlement was reached in the running trades dispute with Canada's two major railways involving a second ten per cent cut in the basic wage. Rumors said the second cut would be rescinded November first and the first on May first next year. It was alleged refunds or pension fund allocations would compensate running trades members for losses.
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London
Railway Cies
Canada
Labor Party Gains In Norway Elections
In Oslo Norway the Labor Party made large gains as 18 parties vied for votes. The party won 22 new seats in parliament bringing total to 69. Conservatives fell to 31 seats, Liberals to 24, and Agrarians to 3.
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Oslo
Norway
Harmony
Labor Party
Conservatives
See
The
Liberals
Agrarians
Reciprocity treaty urged to aid British Columbia
Victoria BC Liberal leader Pattullo urged Prime Minister Bennett to sign a reciprocity treaty with the United States. He said it would restore 65 percent of the lumber market, boost fishermen’s incomes, and revive the copper mining industry.
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Victoria
Bennett
Columbia
United States
TD. Pattullo
Test Case Again Dismissed or eel ede oe
Woncamer fue un pase, Sandwich West township soldier, was acquitted for the second time on a charge of unlawful establishment and operation of a radio set in his home. The case is regarded as a test of Dominion Government legislation imposing a tax on radio receiving ots.
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Woncamer Fue UN Pase
Sandwich West Township
Roosevelt Pushes St Lawrence Treaty Ratification
Colonel Markham named chief of United States Army Engineers as Roosevelt urges early ratification of the St Lawrence treaty with Canada. Congress reconvenes January 5. Markham elevated to major general after officials review engineers' Great Lakes Atlantic seaway reports as a member of the Canadian American Joint Engineering Board.
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Washington
St Lawrence Waterway
Award M- Markham
United States Army
Pres Dent Roosevelt
St Lawrence
Careda
Congress
Markham
State Department
Great Lakes-Atlantic Seaway
Joint Engineering Board
Former Winnipeg Arbitrator Returns 25 To Dominion Treasury
The Mail and Empire reports a former federal arbitrator from Winnipeg who sent back 25 to the Dominion treasury. He said the payment was a fee from years ago for acting on an arbitration board and claimed leaving his job did not harmonize with his new Oxford Group beliefs he had just joined.
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Dominion Treasury
Toronto
Ottawa
the Mail and Empire
Winnipeg
Oxford Group
Legion Convent in Ottawa Set for January or February
Canadian Legion executives in Ottawa during the past days decided to convene a convention of the Legion “as soon as convenient” and during the next session of parliament. Probabilities point to Ottawa as the host city in January or February.
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Ottawa
Canadian Legion
Royal Scot Engine Trouble Delays Famous Train
Pueblo reports Britain's famed Royal Scot locomotive halted near Eads due to engine trouble. Officials explained water, coal type, and a clogged firebox caused the delay, but the train resumed to Denver for exhibit with a supporting locomotive ready. This marked the train's first delay in 70 years of operation.
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Pueblo
Cole
Britain
Eads
Continental Divide
Kansas
Denver
Gasoline sales rise in Canada in July reports DB S
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows July gasoline sales totaled 56,490,000 gallons, up from June and last July. Imports of natural casinghead gasoline reached 3,619,847 gallons valued at $80,749, while lighter gasoline under 0.835 specific gravity imported in July amounted to 857,610 gallons appraised at $92,495.
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Ottawa
Uni
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Germany Demands Equality in Disarmament Stance
Berlin reports quote Chancellor Hitel er declaring Germany will join no conference or league nor sign any convention until treated as an equal. He urged domestic cooperation and launched a Reichstag campaign slogan: We simply refuse to be seated as a second class nation.
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Berlin
Germany
Hiteler
Hereich
League of Nations
Plan 10 Put Limit on High Salaries in U.S.
Policy moves in official circles aim to curb top pay in major firms after the Federal Trade Commission asks 2,000 companies for executive salary data. Senate actions push for salary disclosures by banks, railroads, and utilities, with a 60,000 cap cited for rail executives and analysts noting 135,000 average pay for large insurers.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Roosevelt
Th Commission
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Alfred M. Best & Co. Insurance Reporters
British Support For Simon In Geneva Disarmament Stand
Viscount Hautsham secretary of war stated the government backs Sir John Simon after his Geneva disarmament remarks. The foreign secretary spoke for the British government with colleagues in support. Baron von Neurath accused Simon of misrepresenting German arms views to the United States. Simon offered to publish documents to counter the claim.
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London
Eng
Germany
Geneva
John Simon
Teretary
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Mter
Sir John
United States
Liverpool
Viscount Hautsham
Gvernment
Count Hailsham
John
von Neurath
Baron von Neurath
Stratford Furniture Strike Reaches Amicable Settlement
In Stratford Ontario the Preston Noelting Company and its striking workers announced an amicable settlement ending a long deadlock. James Preston, company president, issued the formal statement after talks with the shop committee.
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Stratford
Stratford Furniture
Preston-Noelting Company
James Preston
We Are Overwhelmingly Against War Says Roosevelt
In a national address Roosevelt declares the United States stands against war and seeks no new territory at the expense of neighbors. He emphasizes that no threat to world peace originates from America and asserts a commitment to peaceful relations.
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Washington
Rrenene Roosevelt
United States
Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday Declared
Ottawa notes Remembrance Day November 11 becomes a statutory holiday after state department clarifies it is not a compulsory holiday. Inquiries prompted the announcement.
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Ottawa
State Department
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