Drop Wheat From Anglo U S Barter Deal
In London on June 23 the Anglo American barter pact excludes wheat after Canadian government protests. Oliver Stanley, Board of Trade president, announced that cotton would be exchanged for rubber instead. The agreement, signed by Stanley and U S ambassador Joseph Kennedy, keeps wheat in reserve for wartime.
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London
C.P
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Washingon
United Kingdom
Stanley
Joseph Kennedy
United States
Glider Pilot Claims 17600 Foot Nonstop Flight Record
A German embassy staff captain, Peter Riedel, piloting a motorless glider, completed a 200 mile flight from Winslow Arizona to a pasture near Magdalena New Mexico. He reportedly set an unofficial American glider altitude record at 17 600 feet, as logged by his thermal barograph.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Winslow
Aviz
Arizona
New Mexico
Magdalena
N.M. i
Peter Riedel
Washington
Movie Indians on Warpath Reported Near Buckman
An excited caller told Police Chief Tom that a film crew filming battle scenes is near Buckman. Investigators followed directions from Esther Wilson of Peoria to locate the movie troupe and confirm the disturbance.
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Santa Fr, Nlm
A.D. Ians
Tom Ase
Buckman
Esther Wilson
Peoria
Deliberate Attempt To Wreck Train In Ontario
RANNOCK Ont June 23 SBotive investigated the placing of two railway ties across the Canadian National Railways right of way near here Wednesday night. The Sarnia Stratford passenger train was brought to a standstill until the obstructions were removed. Police believe ties were placed on the track deliberately in an attempt to wreck the train.
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Rannock
Ont
C.P
Sbotive
Canadian National Railways
Forcinp & Sarnia-Stratford
Negotiators in Tokyo Eye French Japanese Treaty Details
Report from Tokyo states French and Japanese negotiators discuss the outline of a treaty on the teen era trace accord. Officials indicate progress and future sessions planned to finalize terms.
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Tokyo
British Britons Endure Indignities at Tianjin Barriers
At Tianjin on June 23 British and other nationals report fresh humiliations by Japanese gendarmes while crossing barrier lines around the British and French concessions. Eight Britons allegedly stripped and searched. officials aim to deliver supplies by sea if needed. Foreign Secretary Haleifax pledges protection and resolution. The document lists foreign and Chinese populations in both concessions amid heightened tension as blockades persist.
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Thentsin
G. A. Herbert
Shanghai
H. J. Lord
Tien
Tsin Race Club
Lord
M. G. Willis
Peiping-Mukden
International Bridge
Shigenori Tashiro
Jamieson
Lord Halifax
Registration motion approved at Canadian agriculture convention
Delegates at the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists convention approved registration of all technical and scientific workers in agriculture in the Dominion. An employment bureau will help place graduates in agricultural industrial and teaching roles. Honorary members named include W B Motherwell Major I C G L Strange L Malic and Professor Paul Boving.
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Vancouver
C.P
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Dominion
Frank Woulds
Calgary
Resolutions Committee
Engineering Institute of Canada
C.sita
Canada
W. BR. Motherwell
Maiater
Mackenzie King
I. C G. L. Strange
Searle Grain Co., Limited
Winnipeg
B. L. Malic
Canadian Industries, Limited
Montreal
Paul Boving
The
Uiiversity of British Columbia
Navy Stand Backed Over Swatow Incident
Washington reports strong support from officials for Admiral Yarnell's response to Japan's Swatow request. The destroyer Pope joined the destroyer Pillsbury as Yarnell asserts the United States will protect American citizens and vessels wherever needed. Hull notes the move mirrors prior demands, with no diplomatic action planned.
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Washington
Nbards
Stron Ly
Sturry Fu
Yarnell
Pillsbury
Tillybury
Pope
Japan
Hull
Shanghai
Swatow
France and Turkey sign mutual aid pact amid Halay cession
Paris reports a mutual assistance pact to aid against aggression, while Ankara confirms France cedes the Halay republic to Turkey. The Sanjak of Alexandretta area, about 10,000 square miles with 220,000 people, was formerly part of Syria under French mandate.
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Paris
France
Turkey
Mediterranean
Ankara
Republic of
Halay
Sanjak of
Alexandretta
Alexandreita
Syria
League of Nations
Cmpire
Russia Refuses New Mutual Aid Pact Proposals
Moscow reports formal Soviet reply to Anglo French mutual assistance pact proposals. Foreign Office notes dated not an improvement over prior terms and not new. Reply delivered by Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov to British and French ambassadors and British envoy William Strang.
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Moscow
Foreign Office
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
William Leeds
Paul
Ottawa Proclaims Co operative Marketing Act
Ottawa announces a new act to aid co operative marketing of farm products other than wheat. The government may guarantee initial prices paid to producers by co operatives, up to the three year average market price prior to the arrangement, with terms set by government co operative agreements.
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Ottawa
C.P
J. G. Gardiner
Commander G S Brand Named Director Of Naval Intelligence
London June 23 Commander G S Brand of the Royal Navy will join the Royal Canadian Navy as director of naval intelligence and plans succeeding Commander H A C Lake.
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Canadian Navy
London
C.P
G. S. Brand
The
Royal Have
Royal Canadian Nave
Naval Intelligence and Plans
H. A. C. Lake
King George Looks to Empire Future on Tour
The King told a London luncheon that his North American tour may influence the empire's destiny. He spoke at Guildhall after returning from Canada the United States and Newfoundland praising human feeling as a force in world affairs and stating his aim to foster Britain’s Anglo Commonwealth ideals.
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London
C.P
George
Guildhall
Canada
United States
Newfoundland
R. K. Carnegie
England
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Chamberlain
Buckingham Palace
Royal
Mr. Chamberlain
Palace
Germany Makes Trade Overtures To Wean Russia From Peace Bloc
London reports Germany seeks to sway Soviet Russia away from the Anglo French British peace bloc. Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop sent offers in Berlin and Moscow but was rebuffed while Moscow negotiates a mutual defense pact with Britain and France. Baltic guarantees remain a sticking point as Molotov reportedly rejects latest British proposals.
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Germany
Russia
London
C.P
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Berlin
Moscow
von Ribbentrop
Baltic
Britain Warns Japan Over Insults to Britons in Tientsin
London reports Britain will take action if Japanese conduct in blockaded Tientsin continues. Foreign Secretary Halifax summoned ambassador Mamoru Shigemitsu for consultation and conveyed the strongest possible terms to halt the indignities. Prime Minister Chamberlain said the matter would be made clear in the Commons.
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London
C.P
Britain
Japan
Chamberlain
Tientsin
Halifax
Mamoru Shigemitui
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Chambérlain
Lord Halifax
Barney Connects One Man Submarines Lake Michigan Voyage
Barney Connect endured rough surface water during a projected 374 mile crossing from Michigan City to Chicago in a single voyage of over an hour. He hopes to attempt the trip again when weather improves.
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Michigan City
Ind
Barney Connect
Harbor
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Ball Scores: Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh 17 to 2
Brooklyn dominates Pittsburgh 17 runs to 2 with Hamlin and Phelps leading the offense and Mueller driving in key RBIs. Bapers adds solid play on the mound as the visitors fall short in a high scoring affair.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hamlin
Phelps
Bapers
Mueller
Carl Torgerson in Trouble Over Remittances
Carl Torgerson pleaded guilty at the city police court to theft by conversion and was remanded for sentencing. The charge stated he took 24 from Stanley Riddle for a hall insurance premium and failed to remit to the Alberta Hail Insurance Board, claiming collection costs forced him to use the funds. He said several accounts were outstanding and would be sent in when collected.
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Carl Torgerson
Torgerson
Stanley Riddle
Bowell
Hall
Alberta Hail Insurance Board
Terms for Tientsin blockade presented by Japan
The provisional government of Peking in Japanese backed form sent identical letters to the French and British consuls general proposing to cooperate in hunting anti Japanese elements and to hand over control of monetary policy and Chinese banks using old money to the Peking regime.
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Tientsin
C.P
Peking
Antique 1812 Relics Found After Dundurn Park Landslide
Landslide at Dundurn Park in Hamilton Ontario uncovers antique medals and decorations believed to belong to a British officer who died in the war of 1812. Highlights include a large silver medal bearing a portrait of Wing George TIT, a silver wristband, and a uniform button.
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Hamilton
Ont
C.P
Dundurn Park
Canada
Wing George Tit
Vancouver Housewives Protest Meatless Week Pickets
Vancouver authorities report the Housewives League will stage a second meatless week protest with pickets this Saturday. About 300 women plan pamphlet distribution to urge butchers to offer lower grade meat under the Beef Grading Act, arguing top cuts are too pricey for households. The current campaign ends June 28 with another planned next month.
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Vancouver
Housewives’ League
Thomas Prinn
British Columbia
The
League
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