New Minister of Finance Possible Before Next Session
Ottawa reports Premier R. B. Bennett indicated it is probable a new Minister of Finance will be in office when Parliament reassembles. The Prime Minister has held External Affairs and Finance roles for a year amid Cabinet reshuffle talks prompted by Mackenzie King.
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Finance
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Labor
G. D. Robertson
Commons
Labor Department
Robertson
Bennett
Senate
Laurier
Siriver of Mowat
Roundup Horses Sold by Govt at Sam Andel's
A government roundup sale at Sam Andel's on Saturday disposed of 120 head in quick time. Average price near seven dollars per head. Aged horses went for fox food while the best horses brought fair prices. A large crowd bought horses despite modest bidding as many animals needed breaking. Government agents departed for Calgary on No. 3 Sunday morning. The roundup was led by Mr. Daze.
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Sam Andel’s
Fox Food
Calgary
Mr. Daze
Ferguson Arrives in Quebec with Mrs Ferguson
Hon. Howard G. Ferguson Canadian High Commissioner at London arrived in Quebec aboard the Empress of Britain. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson.
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Quebec
Que
Howard G. Ferguson
London
Ferguson
Kiwanis Boy Camp at Police Point Ends
The Kiwanis camp for underprivileged boys at Police Point closed Saturday after a two week run. Ninety five boys and girls benefited. boys gained 109 pounds in seven days with an average 4 1/2 to 5 pounds per boy, while only one of the boys required glasses. The camp cost about six hundred dollars this year and organizers plan to expand next year with public support and fundraisers such as Apple Day and the Ice Carnival.
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Police Point
Num
Ber
Kiwanis
Miss Carson
Charlie Peassley
Nurse Herrington
Clark
Walile Backham
Peasley
Jack Wickett
Texas aviators resume Yukon flight toward Unalakleet
Reg L Robbins and Harold S Jones, attempting a non stop Seattle to Tokyo flight, fly up the Yukon toward Unalakleet after an aerial refueling in Fairbanks. The Fort Worth mono plane landed at 7 35 H W M after failing in its second try to beat the Seattle Tokyo leg.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Associated Press
Reg. L. Robbins
Harold S. Jones
Seattle
Tokyo
Yukon
Fort Worth
Unalakleet
Edison Not Out of Danger Yet
Thos. A. Edison shows marked improvement but remains at risk. Dr. Hubert S. Howe cautions the inventor may not fully recover, noting the fragile balance of his condition at his West Orange home. A separate item mentions second-hand false teeth sold in Glasgow at 84 cents per pair.
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Thos. A. Edison
West Orange
N.J
Thomas Alva Edison
Hubert S. Howe
Llewellyn Park
Edisons
Glasgow
Scotland
Western air service curtailed in Canada to Aug 15
Premier R. B. Bennett announced in the House of Commons that air mail service will be immediately curtailed in the Western Canadian provinces and other areas from now until August 15. The question was raised by Liberal MP C. RB. McIntosh of North Battleford.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Press
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
C. RB. McIntosh
Liberal
North Battleford
Unseemly Haste Marks House Procedure in Mad Rush for Prorogation
Ottawa reports Parliament could not prorogue Saturday night as planned. House delays left many estimates unvoted. members adjourned past midnight and will reconvene Monday. Spectators filled galleries awaiting prorogation ceremonies amid heated remarks over coal and agricultural estimates.
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Ottawa
Commons
Beauharnois
House
Armand Lavergne
Mr. Neill
W. R. Motherwell
Motherwell
Bennett
T. J. Donnelly
Willow Bunch
Pangborn and Herndon Close Gap in Around-the-World Flight
Pangborn and Herndon arrived at Khabarovsk Siberia after a 1200 mile hop from Chita through rain and mountains. They outran Wiley Post and Gatty by over 21 hours at that point, gaining time to refuel ahead of their rivals.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Rengo
Clyde Panggorn
Hugh Herndon
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Chita
Russian Civil Aviation Society
New York
Kharabovitch
Cyde Pangborn
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Post
Gatty
Khabarovisk
Pangborn
Herndon
Premier Defends Emoluments for Ministers in Commons
In Ottawa on August 3, Prime Minister Bennett defended the new ministerial allowances of 200 each for ministers and the Opposition leader and 1000 each for the Speakers, replacing cars and chauffeurs. He argued the move saves the country money and treats service fairly, citing last year’s ministerial car costs and noting 20 of 36 cars were returned to the National Defence garage. He estimated annual savings of about 40 to 50 thousand dollars, possibly more.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Henri Bourassa
Ind
Labelle
Department of National Defence
Eagle Butte No 2 Well Near 4400 Feet In Medicine Lodge
Eagle Butte Oil Company’s No 2 well in Medicine Lodge coulee reached 4400 feet on Saturday. A 5500-foot drill cable is on order and plans are being made to drill deeper to that depth if needed.
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Eagle Butte
Lloyd George Progresses After Operation
London Aug 3 Rt Hon David Lloyd George veteran Liberal leader progresses satisfactorily after last week's operation. An official bulletin on his condition is expected tonight.
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London
David Lloyd George
Lindberghs Reach Churchill on Northward Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh landed at Churchill Hudson Bay aboard a Lockheed Sirius after a 750 mile flight from Moose Factory Ontario. The welcome crowd of 4000 and 2000 laborers gathered as the couple waved from the cockpit amid refueling and inspections before continuing toward Baker Lake in the northwest.
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Churchill, Man
Baker Lake
Churchill
Charles A. Lindberg
Churchill Harbor
Hudson Bay
Charles A. Lindbergh
Moose Factory
Ont
Prairies
Bay Harbor
Port Bay
Col. Lindbergh
Communists Parade Clashes In Vancouver Downtown
In Vancouver on Saturday, a large Communist procession sparked street clashes on Dunsmuir and Hamilton. Police detained seven men, hospitalized officers and civilians, and a 14 year old girl was sent to juvenile detention after alleged assault on a mounted officer.
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Vancouver
Dunsmuir
Hamilton
School Board
Cambie Street
Max Herndel
Herndel
No Geneva In Mine Says Premier Bennett
Ottawa August third. Premier R B Bennett told the House of Commons that Canada has not decided who will represent the country at Geneva and that he would not leave Canada to attend the League of Nations deliberations. Opposition leader Mackenzie King pressed on whether Bennett would join the delegation.
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Mackenzie King
Bennett
W. R. Motherwell
Melville
Robert Weir
Hen Lake
Saskatchewan
Motherwell
Charles Stewart
Weir
M Motherwell
Ottawa
Canada
Geneva
League of Nations
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Big Merger Would Amalgamate All British Mines
London Aug 3 The Coal Mines Reorganization Commission proposes a sweeping plan to reorganize Britain's coal industry into six geographic units, each housing a single colliery undertaking if enforced by the government.
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London
Coal Mines
German Credit Extended for Three Months
Basel Switzerland Aug 3 The directors of the Bank for International Settlements voted to renew for up to three months the Bank s one fourth share in the 1 000 000 000 rediscount credit to Germany which expires at week s end The Bank of France the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are equal subscribers to this credit A committee was formed to study Germany s financial situation with first meeting set for next Saturday afternoon at Basel.
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Basel
Switzerland
Associated Press
Bank For International Settlements Today
Germany
Bank of France
Bank of England
New York
Britannia Second Mate Drowned During Cowes Regatta Start
The Britannia on the way to the opening Cowes regatta lost its second mate Ernest Friend overboard in rough seas. Boats rushed to assist but could not reach him. The race was immediately halted as vessels gathered and the Queen witnessed the tragedy.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Associated Press
Britannia
Thomas Lipton
Ernest Friend
Royal Yacht
V and Albert
Victoria and Albert
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