International Monetary Unit Proposed by Roosevelt
The United States favors adjourning the Economic Conference and Roosevelt proposes an international monetary unit as a measuring rod during exchange fluctuations until stabilization. Hull relayed the stance by telephone. most expect a recess with committees handling technical work at Geneva.
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International Monetary — Unit
RoOsevelt
London
United States
Cordell Hull
trans-Atlantic Telephone
Geneva
Colljn
Holland
U.S
France
Empire Chambers back empire preferential trade aims
London observers report on the Empire Chambers of Commerce vote supporting Ottawa Conference steps to boost intra empire commerce. Canadian delegate Granville Gibson criticizes Canada for higher tariffs while Col Henry Cockshutt defends efforts to expand trade. Dawson warns of wool industry peril without change. Motion passed unanimously.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
Hadian
Avery
Empire
Ceameres
Canada
United Kingdom
Col
Henry Cockshutt
Brantford
Ont
Board of Trade
Congress
Ottawa
Granville Gibson
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Gibson
A. O. Dawson
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
J F Herman Elected President of Saskatchewan United Farmers
Saskatoon July 4 J H Herman of Rocanville was unanimously elected president of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section for the coming year. The convention reported 27 142 members and 54 new lodges since the last meeting. Funding remains tight though central office can function. The board warned of creditor pressure if crops are heavy and urged local defence units to aid farmers.
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Saskatoon
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
J. H. Herman
Rocanville
Farmers’ Organization
Canada backs continued Economic Conference vote
New York reports Canada aligned with the Dominions in voting to continue the Economic Conference. The British delegation and Anglo-Saxon opinion favored no break. The Times notes Canada and other Dominions doubt progress without U S cooperation and credit the conference staying in being to postponement rather than indefinite adjournment. Premier Bennett urged more time from the Americans.
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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 July 5 report says an Italian air squadron of 24 planes has arrived at Reykjavik from Londonderry. The formation left Londonderry this morning en route to the Chicago Fair, per wireless station message.
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Shedlac
N.B
Reykjavik
Iceland
Londonderry
Ireland
Farmers Seek Northern Relocation Amid Drought in Alberta
In southern and central Alberta hot dry spells drive about 75 families to apply for removal to northern land. The Berry Creek district bears drought and grasshopper damage. Past moves followed a three party agreement with Dominion and provincial governments and railways. negotiations for renewal are under way with the Canadian Freight Association and the Dominion government.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Provincial Agricultural Department
Berry Creek
Peace River
St. Paul
Dominion
Canadian Freight Association
Local Wheat Prices from Ogilvie Grain Dept
Ogilvie grain department lists July 41 percent 7, December 8359-14, November 7914, track 791 percent, street 60. Prices appear as fragmented figures for local wheat trading.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Thornton and MacDonald Arrive Home from Soviet Prison
London crowds welcomed L. C. Thornton and Wm. MacDonald as they returned today after release by the Soviet government from prison for bribery and espionage. The homecoming followed Britain’s embargo on Russian trade drawing thousands to the station platform.
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London
L. C. Thornton
Wm. MacDonald
Dublin Elections Against De Valera
Dublin voters in municipal elections favored Nationalist and Independent candidates allied with former President William Cosgrave. Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne and 12 other supporters secured seats, while 22 Nationalist and Independent candidates won and 13 backed the de Valera regime. The result signals a shift away from the Republican government.
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Dublin
de Valera
Hagen Takes early lead in British Open with 68
Walter Hagen shot a five under par 68 to lead round one of the British Open championship. Somerville followed with a par 73 as Canada’s challenge began. At 4:30 a.m. a fire alarm rang for a garage blaze at 327 Third Street causing minor damage. Ottawa contemplates a shortened parliamentary session.
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Somerville
St. Andrews
Walter Hagen
Canada
Third Street
Over 100 Deaths Toll From Fourth of July Celebrations
New York reports a death toll exceeding 100 with hundreds injured as the United States marks the 157th anniversary of its birth. Auto crashes and drownings caused most fatalities, while fireworks deaths were few. Chicago logged three auto fatalities despite heavy crowds. Abroad, Americans held celebrations in Paris and London.
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New York
United State
Chicago
Paris
Jesse I. Strauss
United States
London
Washington
Washingto Monument
McLean Sentenced to Hang for Farmer's Slaying
William I. McLean, 21, Tennessee native, was sentenced to hang at Fort Saskatchewan jail on October 6 for the September 30, 1932 murder of Walter Parsille, a Mannville farmer. His father Kenneth McLean faces trial next, charged with Parsite's murder. mother Cassie McLean witnessed the sentencing.
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Vegreville
William I. McLean
Fort Saskatchewan
Walter Parsille
Mannville
William
Kenneth McLean
Kenneth
Cassie McLean
Justice Ewing
Ewing
Edmonton
Informal Talks Opened Between Tariff Board and British Textile Interest
Ottawa July 4 informal discussions opened between tariff board members and wool textile division officials of the British Manufacturers Association. A B Shackleton and G H Wood joined Chairman George Sedgewick and board members in preparatory talks as hearings will begin in fall. British interests claim tariffs exceed Ottawa trade agreement preferences. The board will gather data and forward it to the government.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
Wool Textile
British Manufacturers’ Association
A. B. Shackleton
G. H. Wood
George Sedgewick
Ontario
Forecast Alberta Sees Mostly Fair Weather with Local Showers
Weather outlook notes mostly fair conditions over Alberta today and Thursday with possible showers in the extreme south. Separate report states the Regular Baptist Church of British Columbia has 24 congregations and 1,942 members in total.
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Alberta
Regular Baptist Church of
British Columbia
Four Wheat Exporting Nations Reach Principle on Production
London July 5 the four great wheat exporters Canada Australia United States and Argentina reached agreement in principle on adjusting production and exports to world demand. The accord seeks European and importing country cooperation to lift prices with a likely 15 percent acreage cut. Premier Bennett declined to detail terms as officials plan talks with European powers before concrete figures emerge.
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London
Bennett
Canada
Australia
United States
Argentine
Theii
Stanley M. Bruce
Argentina
Processing Tax On Hogs By October
Washington July 4 United States farm administrators draft tentative plans for a processing tax on hogs by October 1 to raise up to 150 million dollars to fund Farm Act applications to corn and swine. A July meeting with corn and hog producers is planned to gauge sentiment before final form. The tax would join other levies: wheat tax July 8, a cotton levy by August 1 if acreage cuts succeed, and a six cent per pound cigar leaf tax by October 1.
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Washington
United States
Henry Wallace
Cotton Belt
City taxes expected to meet or beat last year
City treasurer expects tax receipts in the past few days to reach at least last year’s level and possibly exceed it. He is pleased with early results and will publish an official statement tomorrow in the News.
Rescue Plane Off for Nome
Edmonton reports pilot Alexander and a three man crew took off in the Bel lanca monoplane for Nome Alaska to search for Jimmie Mattern the last round the world flyer. The crew carries 200 gallons of fuel enough food for each man four days and hopes to reach Nome in about 16 hours.
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Edmonton
Alexander
Nome
Mattern
M.S.T
Smithers
B.C
William Alexander
Alaska
Jimmie"Mattern
Portage Avenue
Irvine Girl Loretta Maser Found Hanged at Home
Loretta Maser twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Maser of Irvine died by suicide in her home after threats to harm herself were not believed. Sister Edna Maser found the body hanging from a raf ter, grandmother Mrs Banek cut her down and life was found extinct. The death is treated as death by own action with no inquest likely.
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Loretta Maser
Chris Maser
Irvine
Jéon
Loretta
Maser
Pacific Relations Conference at Banff May Reshape Pacific Ties
The fifth biennial Institute of Pacific Relations conference at Banff August 14 to 28 may mark a turning point in affairs among nations bordering the Pacific. Dr Hu Shih of Shanghai arrives in Vancouver en route to the gathering with Japan and China delegates pledging mutual friendliness to aid discussions.
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Vancouver
Institute of Pacific Relations
Banff
Pacific
Hu Shih
Shanghai
Institute For
Empresas
Japan
Canada
United States
China
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British Dominions Conference
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McLean
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British Wool Textile Division
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Alexis Midivani
Barbara Hutton
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