British House Approves Stand On War Debt Payment
The British House of Commons approved suspending war debt payments to the United States pending a final settlement conference. Chancellor Chamberlain cited paying roughly half the debt yet owing more due to interest and said resuming payments would hinder world recovery. In Washington a Senate resolution urged the President to seek lump sum negotiations with war debtors.
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U. S. Senate
Chamberlain
Britain
Washington
United States
Senate
Tydings
London
C.P
France Moves Toward Negotiations on Germany Return
Geneva dispatch reports French Foreign Minister Barthou rejects Henderson draft but signals France will pursue negotiations aiming to reintegrate Germany into the disarmament conference. Tense exchanges follow as Eden and Henderson clash over procedure and security emphasis.
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Louis Barthou
Henderson
France
Geneva
Germany
Two Railways Work Together
Ottawa reports that Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways have achieved about 1.26 million dollars in yearly joint economies. Trustees chair C. P. Fullerton told a parliamentary committee that co operation includes abandoning 2 100 miles of line and CN R plans further cutbacks of 1 150 miles of light traffic. He added trustees must avoid disputes over amalgamation proposals publicly raised by E W Beatty of CPR.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
C. P. Fullerton
Canadian National Railways
Parliamentary Railways Committee
Charman Fullerton
C.N.R
E. W. Beatty
C.P.R
Plane Seen Plunge Into Pacific Off Point Conception
Two railroad section workers report seeing a small single motor airplane dive into the Pacific Ocean near Point Conception around 4 p.m. today. Floyd McCabe of the port reports the sighting from Santa Barbara California.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Floyd McCabe
Southern Pacifiic Railroad
Pacific Ocean
Point Conception
Reciprocal tariff bill moves toward Roosevelt approval
Washington June 6 The United States Congress completed action on the administration reciprocal tariff bill with the House accepting the Senate amendment. The Senate restricts the President to three years for negotiating trade pacts, but the bill sets no overall limit. It grants the President authority to enter foreign trade agreements and adjust tariff rates by up to 50 percent.
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Washington
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Indians Named Slayers Of Two B C Constables
Meritt B C June 5 Four Indian brothers Richardson Eneas Alex and Joseph George were named by a coroner s jury as the slayers of Dominion Indian Department Constable F H Gisbourne and BC Provincial Police Constable Percy Carry. Gisbourne died of blows near the Sanford Reserve on May 23 and Carry is also slain. Three brothers face murder charges and a preliminary hearing. Joseph George is in Meritt Hospital with a fractured skull. Witnesses testified that Gisbourne was struck with a flashlight and a club during a raid on the Canford Reserve and that the brothers planned further killings after the first death.
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Merritt
B.C
Richardson
Eneas
Alex
Joseph George
Dominion Indian Department
F H. Gisbourne
Gisbourne
British Columbia
Percy Carry
Sanford Indian Reserve
Nicola River
Osbourne
Joseph
Joseph Edwards
Alex George
Meritt Hospital
Canford’ Reserve
Gisborne
Fidwards
Euwards
Willesg
Carr
Kola
Edwards
Henry Brown
Brown
Richardson George
Alberta towns vote wet in two contests
Two Alberta towns decided on liquor sales. Smoky Lake approved the beer parlour 77 to 54 to continue business. Mannville voters reversed earlier results with 109 in favor of beer parlors and 84 opposed.
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Edmonton
Alberta’ Paints
Smoky Lake
Mannville
Drought Wreaks Havoc on Worldwide Grain Crop
Washington reports drought will materially affect the national food supply. Rome cites a reduced winter spring wheat crop not to exceed 585 million bushels, well below the long term average of 860 million.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Windsor Lad Wins Derby at Epsom Downs
Windsor Lad, a 15 to 2 shot owned by the Maharaja of Raipur, upset the Derby field at Epsom. Easton finished second and Colombo, heavy favorite, faded to third amid a hard, fast track and a field of nineteen runners watched by more than a half million spectators.
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Epsom Downs
Windsor Lad
Easton
Colombo
Raipipla
Glanelys
Colombe
England
Isinglass
Confidence in L. C. Fletcher Amid Candidacy Confusion
In Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Farmer-Labor leaders expressed full confidence in Leslie C. Fletcher's integrity during a meeting addressing his candidacy under the alias Leslie C. Foster. They cited the recent name mix up as a sign of inexperience and said Fletcher will continue his provincial campaign as a Farmer-Labor candidate.
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Yorkton
Sask
L. C. Fletcher
Farmer-Labor
Fletcher
Leslie C. Foster
Major Majority Shareholders Sell Robert Simpson Limited
Ottawa reports that Robert Simpson Limited, a Toronto store, is sold for 20 million dollars by majority shareholders. George Adamson disclosed to Parliament’s mass buying committee that in 1898 Sir Joseph Flavelle and two allies gained control, with 1925 stock bonuses totaling 3.35 million and a cash bonus of 5.125 million.
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Ottawa
Robert Simpson
Joseph Flavelle
Woodsworth Campaign Launch for Sas Katchewan Farmer-Labor Party
J S Woodsworth, Dominion C C F leader, opened his campaign in aid of the Sas katchewan Farmer-Labor party at Wapella, backing F J Herman in Moosamin. He blamed old parties for hardship and claimed the C C F can better aid the rank and file. Dramatized by King and Bennett remarks, Coldwell forecast victory. Gardiner spoke at Kerrobert. Cloudy with showers, temperatures 66 to 50.
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Regina
J.S. Woodsworth
Dominion
C.C.F
Saskatchewan
Farmer-Labor Party
Wapella
F. J. Herman
Moosamin
Mr. Woodsworth
Mackenzie King
Beauharnois
R. B. Bennett
M. J. Coldwell
J. G. Gardiner
Kerrobert
Winnipeg Riot Sparks Injuries and Arrests
In Winnipeg a clash between the Canadian Nationalist Party and a Communist gathering injured many people. Police arrested seven as reserves were called out. 13 wounded were taken to hospital by truck.
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Winnipeg
Picnic and Baseball Game for Graburn Gap Association
A community event by the Graburn Gap Association is planned for Monday July 2 with a morning start and a big baseball game. A full program will be published.
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Donual
Graburn Gap “Association
Bow Island Highway Completion Plans Confirmed
The Bow Island road project received mayor Bullivant and provincial engineer C A Davidson confirming the city will supply gravel from cemetery pits for the highway completion. They discussed details this morning and indicated work would start immediately.
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Bow Island
Bullivant
C. A. Davidson
Labor Retains Merthyr Tydfil Seat in Wales By-Election
Labour candidate C Davies was re elected in the by election for Merthyr Tydfil with a majority of 8272 over Liberal rival J W Evans. Complete results show Davies 18645 Evans 10387 Campbell Stephen Independent Labour 3508 Wal Huntington Communist 2409.
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London
Labor Today
House of Commons
Merthyr Tydfil
C.davies
R. C. Walrhead
Davis
J. W. Evans
Campbell Stephen
Wal. Hannington
Grain Dept Dispatch Details for July and October
Ogilvie grain department reports July accuracy at 77 percent and October at 79.54 percent. No. 1 Northern grade rated 77 with track 77 and street 5714 noted in the circulation.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Freighter Mariposa Aground in St. Marys River
The freighter Mariposa reported aground off Lime Island in the St. Marys River below Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. Coast Guard received radio calls at 1 a m stating tanks No 1 and 2 stove in and the bow out of water as wind freshened, captain A Kristiansen included warning for safety.
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Duluth
Minn
Lime Island
St. Mary's River
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
U.S. Coast Guard
A. Kristiangen
Postal Rocket Is Tried Out Near London
The world’s first postal rocket was tested near London by British postal authorities. Reports say the experiment was successful and shrouded in secrecy. Invented by German Gerhard Zucker, it aims to give Britain one minute contact with France and three minutes with Ireland. The rocket would carry 1,200 letters with special stamps and is expected to travel at about 20 minutes per mile.
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London
Witmésqeg
Gerhard Zucker
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Audit Finds Misleading Advertising by Army and Navy Stores
Ottawa reports charging Regina based Army and Navy Department Stores with listing inflated values while selling at lower regular prices. Auditor Nash cited shoes listed as 4.50 value but sold at 3.20, with cost 1.99 and a 60 percent markup. The firm operates retail and mail order outlets in Vancouver Moose Jaw and Edmonton, led by Sam Joseph and Harry Cohen, with 1934 assets of 787 544 and capital 402 252.
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Ottawa
Army and Navy
Regina
A. E. Nash
Toronto
House of Commons
Sam
Joseph
Harry Cohen
Vancouver
Moose Jaw
Edmonton
Arguo Tation
B.C
British Columbia
QZ David Spencer Limited
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Wales
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