Moisture in the West Ranges From Poor to Excellent
A survey shows prairie subsoil moisture across Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba varies from poor to excellent. Saskatchewan and Alberta report fair to favorable conditions while Manitoba is below normal with deep moisture deficits. Officials warn fall rains and spring moisture will determine next year’s crop prospects and urge timely rains after Oct. 20 to help soil reserves.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba Oi Weather Bureau
Manitoba
Searle Grain ‘Company, Limited
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba Iminiater of
Campbell
Peace Appeal by U S and Britain Emphasizes Armament Reduction
The American ambassador to Great Britain urged both democratic and dictator nations to bury differences and seek to reestablish cordial relations. He warned the armaments burden could lead to major disaster and urged world leaders to agree on arms reduction and common problem solving.
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London
Joneon Kennedy
Great Britain
Na Vall
Western Canada annual spring shows dates announced
Secretary Sid W Johns of the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions released the schedule for the annual spring shows. Brandon hosts the week of March 13, Saskatoon the week of March 20, Regina the week of March 27, Calgary the week of April 3, and Edmonton the week of April 10.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada
Sid W Johns
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Brandon
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
Canada’s First Entry at Chicago Seed Show Exhibited
Saskatchewan farmer H. A. Myers displayed alfalfa seed samples at Chicago’s international show. The exhibit featured alfalfa grown this year on his farm near White Fox, Saskatchewan, during Canada’s 1998 Internat art week.
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Saskatchewan
Chicago
Ian
Myers
White Fox
Canada
H. A. Mys
No Tugs Required New York Queen Rest Ship Afloat
The ocean liner Mary rest docked in the New York harbor after a tugboat strike ended. It arrived with 1401 passengers and 25000 dollars in gold from Europe, proving it can sail under its own power once weather allowed.
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New York
New York Harbor
Europe
May Call Parliament Early
Ottawa reports suggest the government, led by acting prime minister Ernest Lapointe, considers calling parliament before Christmas due to the King and Queen’s visit. A fall session is unlikely. a regular session before Christmas would avoid a long prorogation, with timing tied to the Canada United States trade talks and the royal visit schedule.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
Canada
Sesson
Washington
Lapointe
Royal visit eyed to meet Callander quintuplets in Canada
Dr Allan R Dafoe, physician to the five quintuplets, hopes King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II will visit Callander, Ontario, possibly stopping at North Bay on their westbound or return trip. He quips that the King should come to see the quintuplets, not the other way around, as plans progress from Buffalo.
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F. Dafoe
Toronto
Allan R. Dafoe
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Callander
Canada
Buffalo
North Bay
Manitoba Pool Elevators reports strong year surplus and assets
The directors' report at the annual meeting shows a net surplus after operating expenses. Liquid working capital exceeds 800000 dollars. A 56000 dollar payment was made to reduce principal on terminal debt. The co op owns three terminals at the head of the lakes with 4525000 bushel capacity, the third acquired this crop year. It operated 155 country elevators in Manitoba with total receipts of 18095 021 bushels, about 27 percent of all deliveries in the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Pool Eevators, Ltd
Manitoba
Lindbergh Awarded German Eagle in Berlin
Col Charles A Lindbergh received Germany's Order of the German Eagle in Berlin at a reception hosted by Hugh Wilson US ambassador. Field Marshal Goering presented the honor after being told by Reichsfuehrer Hitler to bestow it. Lindbergh offered a simple thanks and wore the decoration without ceremony.
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Charles Lindbergh
Berlin
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Hermann Goring
Hugh Wilson
United States
Lindbergh
Goering
Hitler
First Line of Defence Bays Newfoundland Is Burward Against Arnaldy
Sir Alfred Morine former Newfoundland minister of justice told Toronto Board of Trade young men's section that Newfoundland would become an air base for raids along the St Lawrence River if captured by a foreign navy, highlighting Canada’s air defense strategy.
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Bays
Newfoundland
Arnaldy Toronto
Canada
Sir Alfred Morine
K.C
Toronto Board of Trade
St Lawrence River
Alfred
Federal Aid Grants For Fires In Ontario and Quebec
Federal grants announced by Hon Ernest Lapointe provide damages relief to fire sufferers in the Fort Frances district of northwestern Ontario and to the municipality of Saint-Lin, Matane, Quebec. The Canadian Red Cross will administer part of the aid with Ottawa funds allocated to support victims and recovery efforts.
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Ottawa
Canadian Red Cross
Fort Frances
Ontario
St. Li Te Matane
Quebec
Ernest Lapointe
Record for Berin claims fastest transAtlantic flight
German aviator Berin Nordestern reportedly set a new record for the fastest New York to Azores crossing, landing at Horta after 11 hours and 53 minutes, with an average speed of 324 kilometres per hour, as announced by the official DN.B. news agency.
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Berin
Nordestern
New York
Azores
Horta
Dn.b
British Treks to Subdue Arabs in Jerusalem Uprising
About 1000 Coldstream Guards entered Jerusalem through the Damascus Gate to quell four days of Arab resistance. Casualties included several Arabs killed and prisoners, two British constables wounded. Martial law was proclaimed to restore order as troops searched the Bab Hatta quarter and patrolled main roads. Proclamations urged civilians to stay indoors while authorities aimed to crush the uprising and secure railways and communications.
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Old City
Omar
Bab Hatta
Haifa
Nazareth
Tiberias
Safed
Acre
Coldstream Guards
Palestine
Jerusalem
Majo
Richard O'Connor
Food Ship For Spain Receives Wheat From Farmers
A Canadian American food ship bound for Spain will carry 70,000 bushels of wheat donated by Indian and American farmers along with clothing and medicines. Erica Reed sails from New York on Oct 30 to expedite aid, with cargo originally planned to be loaded in Montreal.
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Regina
Spain
Erica Reed
New York
Montre
Canadian asylum calls from Winnipes Mayo source
A speaker urges Canada and other civilized nations to grant asylum to the stated individual. He emphasizes that Canada should take action to protect the person, asserting moral duty and international responsibility.
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Winnipes
Mayo
Winnipeg
Canada
Sardines Scarce Raise Prices in Maine District
In the Deer island area near the Maine border district shortages push fish prices from ten to thirty dollars per hogshead. Shippers report the sardine run is unusually strong yet fragile with a malt twenty percent swing.
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Deer Island
Sardines
Maine
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