Powerful naval and air armadas stand on guard
Britain and France mobilize a Mediterranean anti piracy patrol under the Nyon accord with destroyers and seaplane squadrons. Italy links participation to parity but stays out of the center while Geneva arrangements finalize the unprecedented patrol. Eden casts the effort as a deterrent and vows punishment for future submarines.
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London
Great Britain
France
Mediterranean
Italy
Havas
Aly
Rome
Carser Glorious
Geneva
Eden
Yvon Delbos
Nyon
Hood
New United States liner bids opened for world’s most modern ship
The United States marine commission announced bids were opened for a new American liner to serve the north Atlantic. Three bids were received on a vessel to replace the Leviathan. The ship will be twin screw, mail, passenger and cargo, 34 000 tons, 723 feet long, 92 foot beam, about 22 knots, with capacity for 1200 passengers and 630 crew.
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US. Marine
Nmber
Flans World
Washington
United States Marine Commission
North Atlantic
Ethiopia Still Resisting Geneva Says Exiled Emperor
From his English refuge Haile Selassie writes to the League of Nations asserting Ethiopia is resisting Italy’s occupation. He contends Italian troops control only strategic points while the empire maintains sovereignty and full dominion.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
League of Nations
Italy
England
Negus
League
Ponts
Ethiopia
Taaly
Smuts Urges Readiness for South Africa Defense
General Jan Smuts, minister of Justice, told constituents at Standerton there is no war imminent for years yet argued it would be criminal folly for South Africa to neglect precautions. He said government policy is peace but emphasized strengthening defense amid global armaments and warned against complacency.
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Standerton
Transvaal
South Africa
Jan Smuts
Smuts
BC Agricultural Show Prizes Go To Prairie Entries
Victoria James Turner of Vancouver Island cattle breeder won the grand championship for Short horn bulls with Royal Leader. Second prize went to Princeton Publican from the Duke of Windsor's EP ranch near High River Alta. Princeton Quinran from EP Ranch won the grand senior cow. Mrs Agnes Steele Neptune Bask took both junior championships in Ayrshire. R N Hunter Winnipeg split honors with J A Higginson and Sons Sardis for Southdown sheep and shared Shropshire wins with two BC breeders. A C Weir Aberdeen Sask took York shire ribbons.
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Prises
Prairie Provinces
Victoria
James Turner
Vancouver Island
Princeton Publican
Duke of Windsor
High River
Alta
Princeton Quinran
Agnes Steele
Neptune
Bask
Ayrshire
R. N. Hunter
Winnipeg
J. A. Higginson and Sons
Sardis
B.C
Southdown
Hunter
A. C. Weir
Aberdeen
Sask
Yorkshire
Heavy Apple Losses In Annapolis Valley Storm
Annapolis Kings and Hants counties report about 40 percent of apples lost after two gales in Nova Scotia. Estimates put damage at 600000 barrels worth roughly 1500000 dollars. About 150000 barrels were shipped overseas and the same amount stored before the storm.
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Annapolis
Halifax
Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia
Kings and Hants
Irrigation Dams Plan For Drouth Areas In Alberta
Alberta government seeks approval for irrigation dams and community pastures in the drouth area of southern Alberta under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act. The proposed projects, costing over 200000 dollars, await federal Agriculture Minister J G Gardiner's approval.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Drouth
J. G. Gardiner
Japanese Offensive Near Peiping Drives Chinese Back on Broad Front
Japanese headquarters announced a major offensive described as the greatest since the Russo Japanese war. About 60,000 Japanese reportedly routed eight Chinese divisions along a 70 mile front below Peiping, with 20,000 cavalry spearheading the drive. The operation, coordinated with the Tientsin Pukow push, aimed to outflank and weaken Chinese defenses in Central Hopeh and threaten routes toward Shansi and Shantung as General Count Vichi Terauchi directed operations with an estimated 125,000 troops. Chinese rearguard action delayed losses as Sun Lien Chung withdrew 30,000 men toward other stands.
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Peiping
Peiping-Hankow
North China
Hopeh
Shansi
Shantung
Japan
Tientsin-Pukow
Tsang‘chow
Tientsin
North
Paotingfu
Kiana River
Yangting
Fengshan
Sun Lien-Chung
Not Nearly Filled by Cattle Shipments To United States Below Quota
The U S customs bureau reports Canada has shipped only part of its dairy cattle and cream quota for the year ending August 28. By that date 4 005 cows weighing 700 pounds or more and 20 per cent of the quota had entered the United States and 9 162 gallons of cream, 59 per cent of the quota, had come in. Canada also sent 26 451 988 pounds of white or Irish seed potatoes since December 1 1936 filling 41 per cent of the quota. Most dairy cows and cream went to Vermont amid bulk shipments.
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United States
Washington
United States Customs Bureau
Canada
Vermont
Arctic Patrol Heads South Aboard Nascopie to Halifax
The eastern Arctic patrol, within the Davis Strait region, sails south toward Halifax after a 22 day, 2200 mile voyage inside the Arctic circle aboard the Hudsons Bay Company ship Nascopie. Stops planned along the east shore of Baffin Island with views of coal mines RCMP posts missions and trading posts.
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Sascopie
Halifax
Nascopie
Davis Strait
Arctic
Arctic Circle
Hudson's Bay Company
Baffin Island
Pond Inlet
Bylot Island
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Free Hand for Royal Commission on Dominion Relations
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced a generally free hand for the royal commission on Dominion provincial relations to set up its own organization, appoint counsel and experts, and proceed unhampered by government interference. Under chair Newton Wesley Rowell, the five member panel will begin once provinces submit their plans.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission On Dominion
Mackenzie King
Newton Wesley Rowell
Ontario
BC Alberta Highway Progress In Canada Link
Hon. T. A. Crerar the federal mines minister said the highway connecting British Columbia and Alberta should be completed some time next year. He noted major work finished on the Golden to Canoe River leg and that an extra forty two thousand dollars would be spent on the Big Bend section to complete the link.
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B.C
Vancouver
T. A. Crerar
British Columbia
Alberta
Golden
Canoe River
Big Bend
German Colony Issue Discussed by London News Chronicle
London based coverage reports Charles Te Water South African high commissioner in London expressing personal views on German colonies. Papers cite that South Africa may participate in a conference to discuss Germany’s wartime colonies but not a general return. Various editors urge cautious, principled stances to avoid aiding Nazi aims.
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London
News Chronicle
Charles Te Water
Te Water
Montreal
South Africa
Germany
Morning Post
Daily Herald
Ifeo
the Herald
Hitler
Moose Jaw Presses Federal Action on Water Shortage
Moose Jaw city council urged the Dominion government to intervene in the Western city's water crisis. Council wired federal authorities to tap the South Saskatchewan River 70 miles northwest of Moose Jaw as shortages persist. A decision on action was expected shortly.
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Ottawa
Moose Jaw
South Saskatchewan
Stresses Adult Education Should Be Given Serious Consideration
Dr. Henry F. Munro, Nova Scotia superintendent, told the Canadian Association for Adult Education that every provincial education department should regard adult education as a major objective. He said true learning begins when schooling ends and urged serious attention to adult education as a vital force in Canadian life.
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Munro
Montreal
Department of Education
Canada
Henry F. Munro
Nova Scotia
Canadian Association For Adult Education
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General Smuts
Storr
Fore
People For
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
J. W. de B. Farris
Arctic Patrol
Windsor, Englant
Imperial Service College At
Windsor
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