International Monetary Unit Proposed by Roosevelt
The United States favors adjourning the Economic Conference while committees continue work. Roosevelt, via trans Atlantic call to Cordell Hull, opposes immediate currency stabilization and suggests an international monetary unit as a measuring rod to guide exchange stabilization until each nation fixes domestic purchasing power. The move sparks mixed reactions as talks drift toward possible Geneva adjournment.
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Lemion
United States
Roosevelt
Cordell Hall
Geneva
Somorrow
Colijn
Holland
Marapena
Empire Chambers Endorse Imperial Trade Push at Ottawa Conference
UK and Empire delegates urged stronger empire preferential trade. Canadian tariff barriers undercut progress, with leaders noting wool and leather industries face collapse without tariff relief. The motion backed by all delegates called for initial steps approved to expand intra empire trade.
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London
Daly
eChoiahan
Yabbe
Pty
Toupee
Ostell
Mimpire Chambers of Commerce
Canada
United Kingdom
Denry Gueleshuth
Brantford
Ont
Board of Pride
Congress
Ottawa
Grenville Gibson
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
A. ©. Dawson
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan elects J F Herman president
J F Herman of Rocan te was unanimously elected president of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section for the coming year. The convention reported 27 142 members with 64 new lodges formed since the last gathering and noted funds were tight but central office operations continued. Local defence units were praised for reducing central office burden as harvest approaches.
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Saskatoon
Indy
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
J FL Herman
Rocante
Farmers’ Organization
Orgamaation
Dominions Vote Keep Economic Conference Going
Canada solidly joined the Dominions in voting to continue the Economic Conference. The British delegation also agreed as Anglo-Saxon opinion opposed breaking up. Canadians doubt progress without U S cooperation and credit the decision to keep the conference in session. Premier Bennett urged more time for consideration.
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New York
Canada
Empire
United States
Times
Dominions
Bennett
Italian air squadron reaches Reykjavik en route to Chicago Fair
Reach Iceland reports that a 24 plane Italian air squadron arrived at Reykjavik from Londonderry this morning, en route to the Chicago Fair, after departing Londonderry Ireland.
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Shediac
N.B
Reykjavik
Iceland
Londonderry
Ireland
Farmers Seek Relocation Northward Amid Drought in Alberta
Edmonton reports hot dry weather drives about 75 families to seek removal from southern and central Alberta. Farmers in the Berry Creek district face drought and grasshopper damage. Past resettlements moved under a three way deal among Dominion, province and railways. negotiations for renewal are now underway with the Canadian Freight Association and the Dominion Government.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Provincial Agricultural Department
Movinee
Berry Creek
Peace River
St. Paul
Dominion
Canadian Freight Association
Ogilvie Grain Dept Report on Trade Terms
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
British embargo frees Thornton and MacDonald
London crowds welcomed L. C. Thornton and Wm. MacDonald as they arrived home from prison where they served bribery and espionage sentences. The men credited Britain’s trade embargo with Russia for their release, and thousands gathered at the station.
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London
L. C. Thornton
Wm. MacDonald
Dublin Municipal Vote Shows Nationalists Lead Opposition
In Dublin the July 4 municipal election results favored Nationalist and Independent candidates allied with former President William T Cosgrave. Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne and 22 Nationalist or Independent winners were elected, with only 13 percent backing de Valera supporters. The result signals a swing away from the Republican government in the Irish Free State.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Hammon de Valera
William T. Cosgrave
Alfred Byrne
Cosgrave
de Valera
Hagen Goes Into Lead In Tourney
Walter Hagen shot a 68 five under par to lead the British Open first round at St. Andrews. Somerville opened Canada's challenge with a 73 as the field began play. Early this morning a fire brigade responded to a garage fire at 327 Third Street with limited damage. Ottawa politics face uncertainty as parliament seems unlikely to reconvene soon.
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Somerville
St. Andrews
Walter Hagen
Canada
Third Street
Death Toll Rises as July Fourth Celebrations Continue
Fireworks caused four deaths while automobiles, drownings, and other incidents claimed most of the casualties across the nation. Over 50 killed in car crashes, seven drowned, and 30 died from other causes including burns. Hospitals treated injuries. Chicago had three auto fatalities amid large crowds at the World’s Fair site. International observances included a Paris dinner speech by Jesse Strauss and 1000 Americans at the US Embassy in London.
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New York
Chicago
Paris
Jesse J. Strauss
United Stats
United States
London
United Statesy
Washington
Washingto Monument
McLean Is Given Death Sentence
Vegreville July 4 William J McLean 21 a Tennessee native was sentenced to hang at Fort Saskatchewan jail on October 6 for the slaying of Walter Parsillo a Mannville farmer on September 20. The trial lasted seven days and drew wide local interest.
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Vegreville
Wiliam J. McLean
Fort Saskatchewan
Walter Parsillo
Mannville
William
Kenneth McLean
Kenneth
Par- Sille
Cassie McLean
Justice Ewing
Erin
William McLean
Boughter
Edmonton
Informal tariff talks begin between British textile group and Canadian board
Informal discussions opened today between tariff board members and wool textile division officials of the British Manufacturers Association led by H K Shackleton and G H Wood. Chairman George Sedgewick presides as talks prepare for formal hearings on access to the Canadian market. Board members toured Ontario mills for data as British tariffs challenge Ottawa agreements. forecasts note mostly fair weather across Alberta with light showers in the south. The Baptist church in British Columbia reports 24 congregations and 1942 members.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
Wool Textile
British Manufacturers’ Association
H. K. Shackleton
G. H. Wood
Association
George Sedgewick
Ontario
Four Wheat Export Nations Agree In Principle On Production
The four great wheat exporters Canada Australia United States and Argentina reached an in principle agreement to adjust production and exports to demand with backing from smaller European powers and importing nations. A 215 percent acreage cut was seen as likely though details remain unresolved as talks continue. London July 4.
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London
Athenao Meourniil Hy
United States
Qat
Bennett
Canada
Australia
Argentine
Stanley M. Bruce
Argentina
Plans for hog processing tax by October
Washington reports farm administrators drafting tentative plans for a 4 cent per hog processing tax by October 1 to fund Farm Act applications for corn and swine. A July meeting of corn and hog producers will gauge sentiment before final form and a tax program could precede winter as part of broader levies on wheat cotton and tobaccos.
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Washington
United States
Henry Wallace
Cotton
Rescue Plane Off for Nome
Edmonton reports the Hel lanca monoplane with William Alexander and a three man crew departed at 3 am for Nome Alaska to search for Jimmie Matters the missing round the world flier. The craft carries 400 gallons of fuel and a 2000 to 2500 mile range. They have four days of provisions and fishing gear.
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Edmonton
Alexander
Nome
Mattern
M.S.T
Smithers
B.C
William Alexander
Alaska
Jimmie Matters
Portage Avenue
Nume
Irvine girl Loretta Maser dead by suicide after quarrel
Loretta Maser twelve of Irvine hanged herself after a domestic quarrel over dishes. Her sister Ena found the body in the chicken house and she and grandmother Mrs Banek cut her down. Authorities expect no inquest as death is ruled self inflicted. Weather warm with showery periods and a high near 74.
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Loretta Maser
Irvine
Maser
Chris Maser
Loretta
E@na Maser
Pacific Relations Institute Banff Conference Seen as Turning Point
Dr Hu Shih arrived in Vancouver en route to Banff for August talks of the Institute of Pacific Relations set to bring together delegates from Japan China the Philippines Australia New Zealand Soviet Russia Great Britain Canada and the United States. The gathering aims to ease tensions open dialogue on population trade raw materials agriculture diplomacy and power production to promote regional recovery.
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Vancouver
Institute of Pacific Relations
Banff
Pacific
Hu Shih
Shanghai
Institute For
Canada
United States
Japan
China
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Soviet
Russia
Great Britain
Can
Pacific Relations Institute
T2u RY
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Cordell Dhall
Dittman
MacDonald
Urge Empire
Zollverein
Empie
Congress of the Empire Chambers of Commerce
Empire Committees
Federatm of British Industries
J. F.herman
Farmer Body
Sask
U. F. of C
British Dominions Conference
Northern Lands
Hagen
McLean
Walter Parsille
British Wool Textile Division
Regular Baptist Church of
British Columbia
Woolworth
Alexis Midivani
Barbara Hutton
Franklyn P. Hutton
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