Roosevelt loosens gold embargo and expands foreign sales
President Roosevelt abruptly relaxes the U S gold embargo to allow newly mined gold to be sold in foreign markets while tightening hoarding rules. Holdings over 100 dollars must be declared within 15 days, with further limits after 30 days. The move shifts profits away from exports for refining and signals a broader export openness.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
United States
Canada
Treasury
Mint
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury Department
West
Wiiam H. Woodin
Earler
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Unite States
New York
Ottawa
Department of Finance
Washington
U.S
London
Tien
Br. N. Rhodes
Finance Department
Frail
B. G
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company. Limited
Trail
Better Conditions Prevail In India In New Session
Lord Wilmedon Viceroy of India told both houses at the new session opening that conditions in India are better than in years. He said terrorism remains a menace but is being checked and the improving balance of trade strengthens the government's sterling reserves.
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Simla
India
Lord Wilmedon
Canada
Eveethoney
Britain doubles duty on foreign cats for Canada
London reports Canada and the United Kingdom reached an agreement. Britain will double the duty on foreign cats and cat products while both governments promise to limit oats and oat products exports to Britain for 12 months through August 1934.
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London
Canada
United Kingdom
Britain
Two Million Back to Work Under NRA Blue Eagle Policy
Washington reports intensified efforts to employ jobless workers and boost purchasing power under the NEA Blue Eagle symbols. Officials claim nearly 2.9 million have regained income and become self-supporting citizens while oil industry controls move toward federal price regulation.
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Washington
NEA
Dingh
Johnson
Teechington
Roosevelt
Schools Open On Friday September 1st
At a Monday night School Board meeting it was decided that all city schools will open for the fall term on Friday September 1. The board urges parents to ensure attendance to help estimate required classroom space. Trustee B F Louch was named chairman of the board for the remainder of the year to fill out Dr O Boyd’s term. Secretary J McCallum was asked to send condolences to Mrs Boyd for the loss of a valued colleague. Repairs and painting were completed during the holidays at Alexandra, Montreal and Riverside schools.
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B. F. Louch
Poach
O. Boyd
J. McCallum
Alexandra
Montreal
Riverside
Fish and Game Restocks High River Tributaries
Re stock of the trinutaries of the Highwood is underway with John Marlin of the Banff Hatchery and Sam Smith conducting the work. One hundred eight thousand rainbow trout are being distributed to Pekisko creek Sullevan creek Flat creek Cataract creek Hetherington creek and North Fork Wellow creek. Forest Ranger Jack Bell of Mt. Sentinel supplying horses to haul in the fish. Catches this season along the Highwood remain good despite drought, with water flow sufficient and fish in good condition.
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High River
Highwood
John Marlin
Banff Hatchery
Sam Smith
Fishery Guardian
Sibutary
Five bandits rob two bank messengers for thirty thousand
In South St. Paul Minnesota on August 30 a gun battle left one policeman dead and a second wounded as five bandits seized thirty thousand dollars in currency from two bank messengers. Separate reports note 300 communists killed near Fukien in China and a dramatic Innsbruck jail raid freeing Tyrolese leader Frank Hofer as guards were overpowered.
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South St. Paul, Minn
Shanghai
Canton
Fukien Province
Innsbruck
Austria
Jeader
Frank Hofer
Italy
Home Guard
Celf
Hofer
Bennett Speech Broadcast From Montreal Luncheon
Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada, addresses the Montreal Board of Trade luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The Calgary CJCJ station will air the talk Thursday at 6 15 p m over the Canadian Radio Commission network.
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R. B. Bennett
Canada
Montreal Board of Trade
Calgary
CJCJ
Canadian Radio Commission
Ritz-Carlton
Montreal
Prairie Provinces Discuss Banking in Edmonton Meeting
Edmonton August 29 Representatives from Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan will meet on Thursday to prepare a brief on western agriculture needs. The document will support the Naval Commission on Banking and Finance and be submitted for consideration before the final report is drafted.
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Edmonton
Prairie Provinces
Worth
Naval Commission On Banking and Finance
Geo. Hoadley
Alberta
WB. Percival
M. N. Porter
Calgary
Wheat Pool
Pannat Htwell
William Alen
University of Saskatchewan
Peter McAra
Regina
Provincial Banking Commission
Manitoba
Brnd
Commission
Rangers Aid Scouts on 1500 Foot Wall Face Cliff Rescue
Two rangers descended from Wall Face mountain top to aid three Boy Scouts marooned on a 1500 foot cliff as Ark River fog threatened to end rescue efforts.
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Adirorvack
Lake Placid
N.Y
Camnea
Wall Face Mountain
Ark
Winnipeg Street Railway May Be Tied Up
Failure to settle the wage dispute between Winnipeg Electric Co and street railway employees risked a complete tie up of the city transport. Union spokesmen indicated no street car or bus would run Friday if pay reductions are reflected in tomorrow’s checks.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Electric Co
Board of Conciliation
Union Spoksmen
Eight Deaths Identified in Golden State Limited Wreck
Eight deaths are listed in the revised toll of the Golden State Limited wreck near Tucumcari New Mexico. Identified are the engineer the fireman one other crew member and three passengers. Two female bodies remain unidentified as salvage work proceeds and an inquiry board investigates the crash.
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Tucumcari
N.M
Golden State Limited
Here
Board of Inquiry
Soviet Troops Reinforced Near Far East
Tokyo reports say Soviet Russia is reinforcing its Far Eastern Siberia forces with more than half of Japan's army and 300 planes, though official confirmation is lacking. Estimates place Japan's army at about 240,000.
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Tokyo
Russia
Siberia
Far East
Japan
Argentina Signs For Reduction Of Acreage
Canada United States Argentina and Australia join in the wheat pact. Argentina signs the international wheat agreement after discussions with Argentine officials in Buenos Aires and London. Weir expresses satisfaction with the treaty and its expected benefits for Argentine producers.
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London
Canada
United States
Argentina
Australia
Tnowas le Breton
Paris
Buenos Aires
Federico de Pinedo
Thomas le Breton
Augustin P. Justo
Saavedra
le Breton
Howver
Vancouver
Robert Weir
Weir
Victoria
S. F. Tolmie
Viscount Grey of Fablo don Seriously Ill in London
Viscount Grey of Fablo don is gravely ill in London at 71 with a general breakdown described as an intensification of longstanding weaknesses. An official bulletin stated his condition is serious, issued by his secretary.
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Chuston Bank
Eng
Viscount Grey of
Fablodon
Viscount Grey
Prohibition Repeal Gains Steam With State Votes
Seattle reports that two thirds of states have moved to repeal the 18th amendment as 23 states join the effort while no state votes for retention. The nationwide tally shows 316,964 wet ballots to 193,369 for repeal advocates from reported precincts.
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Seattle
Washington
University matriculation rules outlined for Alberta students
Outlines for Normal Entrance and Junior and Senior Matriculation to the University of Alberta. Key change: Geometry 3 withdrawn from matriculation credits. Details list required units for 1933-34 and note variation by faculty. Mentions language, science, and commerce requirements and cautions on course choices for timely standing.
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University of Alberta
Fadt
Nike
Uvesapuy
Ulbul
Uagus
N.B
Edward Quinn Appeals for Sixty Day Imprisonment
Edward Quinn was sentenced at the RCMP court to sixty days in jail and ordered to pay court costs with an additional thirty days imprisonment in default of payment for assaulting Daniel Brest Jr., aged six. On July 24 near Roseburg Quinn on horseback dragged the boy from a buggy after attempting to lasso Brest Sr. prior disputes leave him with prior fifteen day sentence for an earlier assault on Daniel Bross Sr.
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R.C.M.P
Edward Quinn
Daniel Brest, Jr
Quinn
Daniel Brost
Roseberg
Daniel Bross,Sr
Tolmie government sets BC provincial election in November
Vancouver dispatch reports Premier S F Tolmie announced the Tolmie administration will hold the British Columbia provincial election in the first days of November. The legislature was dissolved August 1 but a precise date had not been fixed.
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Vancouver
A .Victoria
Tolmie
British Columbia
S. F. Tolmie
Local Shipments Highlight City as Key GJP.R. hub
The city serves as an important shipping point on the GJP.R. with annual shipments of grain and stock and many finished products moved by carload. Yesterday a carload was sent to a ton and another to a different destination.
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Gjp.r
Medaila
Pries
British and U S Move Warships Toward Foochow China
The British destroyer H M S Wishart leaves Hongkong to protect lives and property as U S and Japanese warships head toward Foochow amid Communist incursions in North Fukien. Missionaries flee Yen Ping and nearby areas while officials request naval protection for Americans in danger zones.
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Foochow
Fukien Province
China
H.M.S. Wishart
Royal Navy
Hongkong
United States
North Fukien
Yen Ping
Kiening
Washington
State Department
Asiatic Fleet
Peiping
Department
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Angus J. Maclonald
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G. S. Harrington
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Fish and Game
BOY Scouts IN Danger
Winnipeg Street Railway
G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
GEO
Ean &Y Wludiu Ty
Scilnce
W. Sanford Evans
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Fair
Swift Current
Medicine Hat
Clear
Lethbridge
B. C
U. S
Tulsos
Sacramento
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Swtow
Hong Kong
Jer
Paul Curran
Warner
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