Central Bank Debate Echoes in Maritime Sessions
Halifax witnesses at the royal commission on banking argued against a central bank charter. AE Wiswell for the Halifax board of trade urged retaining current bank operations with minor legislative changes, noting banks’ resilience during stress and the government already guiding note issues through deposits with securities. Miners, fishermen, and farmers in eastern Canada voiced hardship, while A H Whitman cited no demand for drastic Bank Act changes and said credit from banks has been adequate.
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Halifax
Royal Commission On Banking
Canada
Board of Trade
Ottawa
Canadian Bankers Association
Lord Macmillan
Dominion
Wiswell
A. H. Whitman
Whitman
New Forts Search To Locate Old West Posts
Pref oot H. A. Innis of the University of Toronto and J. B. Tyrell of Kirkland Lake Mining Co lead a two guide outboard freighting canoe expedition to locate old forts on the North Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan rivers east of here. They aim to locate Fort a la Corne established in 1748 by La Verendrye and Fort St. Louis, to resolve doubts about their exact sites. The weeklong quest seeks to illuminate the glamorous early fur trade era.
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Prince Albert
Pref Oot
H. A. Innis
University of Toronto
J. B. Tyrell
Toronto
Kirkland Lake Mining Company
Saskatchewan
Fort A la Corne
la Verandrye
Fort St. Louis
West
Feed shortage hits Basex county cattle and hogs
Ontario Department of Agriculture warns Basex county farmers face a severe feed shortage. About 10,000 head of livestock including cattle and hogs may have to be sold at sacrifice due to scarce feed, jeopardizing southern county cattle and hog-raising industries.
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Toronto
Basex
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Dole Speaker in Calgary Criticizes Unemployment Racket
Rev J K Craig, speaking in Winnipeg to a service club, denounced unemployment relief as a racket. He argued the Canadian system fosters pauperization, praising Canadian Goodwill Industries of Winnipeg for creating real work from donated goods and emphasizing self-reliance over easy money. He warned against overreliance on the state and urged communities to act.
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Calgary
Alta
Canada
JK Craig
Winnipeg
Craig
Winn
Peg
Activitien 1
United States Currency Stabilization Through NRA Experiment
At a conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations the United States plan to stabilize its dollar via the NRA was seen as a potential model. Participants argued currency stabilization could precede global currency alignment and trade balance. The discussion linked currency with trade, population pressures, and tensions like the China Japan Manchuria dispute and Lancashire-Japanese textile rivalry.
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Banff
United State
NRA
Institute of Pacific Relations
NIRA
Japan
China
Manchuria
Ontario Relief Costs Across Provincial Dominion Municipal Sectors
Ontario reports a projected total of 30 million dollars in relief extended within the province this fiscal year. The provincial exchequer would provide about 13.75 million, the Dominion 9.9 million, and municipalities 6.75 million. From January 1930 to July this year the total relief bill reached 57.8 million, with the province contributing 27.8 million, the Dominion 29.1 million, and municipalities 26.9 million.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Dominion
Numepalities
Brandon Aviator Injured in Local Monoplane Incident
Brandon aviator Brandon suffered injuries when the propeller of his locally built monoplane broke during a test flight. Alvin Kennedy, a Brandon Aero Civil mechanic, escaped serious harm but was detained at Brandon General Hospital for minor injuries. The aircraft, owned by Gordon Brown, had recently reached about 1,000 feet and the pilot said it behaved well.
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Brandon
Alvin Kennedy
Brandon Aero Civ
Brandon General Hospital
Gordon Brown
Americans In Danger Seek Naval Help At Foochow China
The U S State Department says the commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet was asked to send a warship to Foochow to protect three American priests amid Communist forces operations. Two warships Tulsa and Sacramento near Foochow with Swatow and Hong Kong nearby. Names Father Paul Curran Father Bernard Werner and Father John H J Werner are the Americans in danger.
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Foochow
China
Washington
State Department
Peipin
Department
Tulsa
Sacramento
Swatow
Hong Kong
Paul Curran
Bernard Werner
John H. J. Werner
Manchester woman completes first Dover Channel swim this year
Miss Sunny Lowry, 22, from Manchester, conquered the English Channel, arriving at South Foreland from Cape Gris Nez after about 15% hours. She was the 18th swimmer and the eighth woman to swim the Channel, marking her second attempt before success.
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Dover
England
English
Sunny Lowry
Manchester
South Foreland
Cape Gris Nez
France
Beore
Believe Driver Was Asleep in Fatal Lethbridge Crash
Coroner's jury in Lethbridge Alberta found the driver asleep at the wheel in the fatal collision near Macleod that killed Constable Joseph Farrell and Sergeant Blacksidge of the city police. Farrell reportedly dozed while driving, leading to the crash.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Macleod
Joseph Farrell
Sergi
Blacksidge
Farrell
Conciliation Boards Named for Canadian Rail Wage Disputes
Ottawa announces two wage dispute conciliation boards for Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways. The first panel, about 3 000 clerks and handlers at Pacific, will include George Currie and W F O'Connor with a third chair. The second board covers 4 300 coastal and ferry staff plus 847 Montreal HQ clerks, with FC Dotell and Rev Russell McGillvray and a chairman to be chosen.
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Ottawa
W. A. Gordon
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
George
Currie
Mextreal
W. F. O'Connor
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Tomentine
N.B
Borden
Pei
Halifax
Montreal
FC Dotell
Russell McGillvray
Dawson Yukon reports no unemployment amid gold boom
Customs Inspector G A Yardley returned from Yukon tour reporting Dawson Canada shows no unemployment as labor absorbed by new gold fields. He predicts a Yukon boom with freight 800 tons higher than 1932 and gold output 350000 to 400000 dollars above last year.
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Vietona
Dawson
Canada
G. A. Yardey
Yukon
Yardley
Nebraska Man Attacks New NRA Move as Pure Bank
Lincoln figure Ned-John H. Simpson president of the National Farmers Union says farmers should not blame others for taking government aid under crop reduction plans. He calls the NRA bunk and accuses Morgan Mellon and others of crafting the policy to mislead farmers and curb food production.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Ned
John H. Simpson
National Farmers’ Union
United States
N.R.A
Simpson
Morgan
Mellon
U S Embargo on Gold Exports Withdrawn By President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt suddenly lifted the U S embargo on gold exports allowing sales of newly mined gold in foreign markets. He also ordered holders of gold above 100 in value to file holdings within 15 days and prohibited private holdings above that threshold after 30 days unless justified. Treasury officials expect a surge in western gold mining profits and stock gains as exports resume.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
United States
Prescent
Canada
Treasury
Mint
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury Department
West
Western Candidates Qualify for Junior Trade Posts
Robert A. Cameron of Edmonton and Christopher H. West of Cranbrook join six top contenders named by the civil service commission for junior trade commissioner posts in Ottawa. Other high scorers include Ms B. Smith of Ottawa G. Nairn of Montreal and Leland Ausman of Toronto after 400 candidates completed written exams and 87 passed oral tests. The six are expected to be appointed soon as examiners traveled nationwide for the process.
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Ottawa
Ont
Robert A. Cameron
Edmonton
Christopher H. West
Cranbrook
Civil Service Commission
J. M. Boyer
Hartland
N.B
B. Smith
G. Nairn
Montreal
Leland Ausman
Toronto
Canada
Train Plunges Through Bridge Near Tucumcari
Five people died and 25 were injured when the Golden State Limited struck a water filled draw and plunged into the river west of Tucumcari New Mexico. Dozens were said missing as seven coaches and the locomotive disappeared into the swollen channel after heavy rains.
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U.S
Tucumcari
Petons
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Tucumeart
Pacific Coast
Passengers Stranded On Sky Ride At World Fair
Several riders on a sky ride at the World’s Fair became stranded for more than an hour when a broken teleph signal wire fell across cars. Three cars halted mid trip above the lagoon as workers in small chairs on the cables repaired the line, leaving passengers calm but tense while officials and crew resolved the halt.
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Chicago
Whde
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Italo Balbo
Constantine Arch
Palatine Hill
Mussolini
Il Duce
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