Thomas Defends Ottawa Trade Pacts in Commons
In London on May 7 J H Thomas secretary of the Dominions argued Ottawa trade agreements are justified. He clashed with Sir Herbert Samuel over Liberal claims that Mackenzie King would repeal tariff increases on British goods. Thomas cited Liberal bye elections and provincial wins as evidence of Canadian public support.
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Ottawa
Dominions
Sir H. Samuel
Canada
MacKenzie King
London
Thomas
House of Commons
Herbert Amuel
Liberals
Empire
Herbert
Liberal Party
West Ontario manhunt after police shooting in St Thomas
May 7 report details a siege as Constable Col in McGregor is mortally wounded after attempting to arrest Frank Temple age 50. Temple’s son Fred 5 is wounded when the father fires. Both father and son are Wanted for bicycle theft. Constable Sam McKeown was shot in the arm. Temple fled into a swamp as police from western Ontario join the search.
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St. Thomas
Frank Temple
Colin McGregor
Fred Temple
Sam, McKeown
Temple
Ontario
Alberta Horses for Fiji Islands Shipment Planned
Garaston May 6. A carload of raft horses from southern Alberta left for Montreal buyers Cohen and Frew for eastern agent delivery. They will ship a boatload of raft horses to the Fiji Islands from Vancouver, reflecting improved farm market demand.
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Garaston
Montreal
Cohen and
Frew
Agen
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Alberta
Four Killed in Alberta Weekend Accidents
Accidents in Alberta over the weekend claimed four lives. Basil Dunn of Stettler, 38, died in an automobile crash. Vlademar Soroff, 8, was run over by a freight train at Coleman. William Babick, 5, drowned in a log pond at Chisholm. Mike Tymehyk, 19, drowned in the Old Man river at Lethbridge.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Basil Dunn
Stettler
Vlademar Soroff
Coleman
William Babick
Chisholm
Mike. Tymehyk
Old Man
Lethbridge
Unclaimed park land compensation sits at nine hundred thousand
In the Shenandoah National Park area many landowners have not claimed money held by State Treasurer John M. Purcell for condemned lands. Despite reports of ready funds, about 900000 remaining unclaimed while 600000 has already been disbursed, with payments pending court requisitions.
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Richmond
Shenandoah National Park Area
John M. Purcell
Calgary Liberals Unite to Form Central Executive
Calgary Liberals unify their organization forming the Calgary Liberal Dental Executive with 20 representatives from provincial ridings and local associations. A central executive will direct Liberal activities for Calgary province and federal elections, while preserving constituency autonomy. The plan faces opposition for separate provincial and federal central bodies and includes leadership greetings from King and Stewart.
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Calgary
Liberals of
Liberal Dental
Thp
George
Ross
K.C
Joseph
Shaw
Bow, River
Col
L. G. Casewell
Drumheller
Central Executive
Maclean
Cee
iGentral-Executive
Ford
Calgary Provyngial
Libera Sociation
Liberal Club
Twentieth Century Club
West Calgary
East Calgary
Bow River
Women's Club
Young
Mrs. E. N. Rhodes Dies Unexpectedly in Ottawa
Mrs. E N Rhodes wife of Canada's finance minister and daughter of the late W T Pipes died suddenly at her Ottawa home from a heart seizure during sleep. Born Amherst Nova Scotia she was 53 and survived by husband Edgar Nelson Rhodes and two children Edgar Nelson Rhodes Jr and Mrs James H Brombart Helen Sybil.
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Ottawa
Ont
E.N. Rhodes
W. T. ‘Pipes
Nova Scotia
Mary Grace Pipes
Edgar Nelson Rhodes
W. T. Pipes
Browness
Rhodes
Kkeenly
Edgar Nelson Rhodes, Jr
James H. Bonbright
Helen Sybil
Trade Shows Improvement In Canada Says Royal Bank Letter
A Royal Bank of Canada letter describes rapid, consistent improvement in Canadian industry since March 1933. It notes steel, auto, and newsprint production gains and higher electrical output, with strong lumber demand in the Maritimes and British Columbia. It cites rising security prices, brokered refinancings, and farmer price gains, while wheat prices remain below manufactured goods. world trade and tariffs are debated as possible solutions.
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Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Cynada
Grain prices surge as drought drives wheat market
Chicago May 7 reports a blistering sun scorched prairie drought across north-central states. Sioux City Iowa set May Sunday records as hot winds worsen conditions. Wheat futures closed with advances from 2 3 4 to 34 4 cents per bushel amid drought fears.
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Chicago
North-Central States
United, ‘States
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
No Dishonesty but Error Of Judgment Says Insull
Samuel Insull arrives in New York after two years in exile to face charges including embezzlement and bankruptcy violation. He tells reporters he erred, none of his actions were dishonest, and vows to fight for freedom and vindication as he heads to Chicago for trial.
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Fort Hancock
N.J
Samuel Insull
America
Insuil
S.S. Exitonia
Chicago
American Securities
Newsnaver
Tasull
Britain Plans Import Quotas Against Japanese Trade
London reports the British government will use import quotas as a weapon to curb rising Japanese trade competition. Wal ter Runciman told the House of Commons Britain aims to safeguard commercial interests while avoiding a public rupture with Tokyo. A formal policy statement on the trade conflict is expected in Parliament early next week.
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London
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Japan
Great Britain
Tokio
Britain
Young Fellow Hurt But Will Recover In Time
A 17 year old Finn Dahl from Naham Saskatchewan was severely injured attempting to board a moving west bound freight train. He lost both feet above the ankles and remains in hospital under care. Dahl crawled to the highway for help and was driven to General Hospital with attendances from Drs BielNe MacCharles and Campbell. His father Crygul is informed.
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Finn Dahl
Naham
Sask
Ee Crescent Freights
T. M. Daly
Forrest” Currie
Dahl
General’ Hospital
Military buildup quickens amid Franco German deadlock
Geneva May 7 observers say the Franco German deadlock and Russia's far eastern policies spur new momentum in armament. Reports ridge that France Germany and Russia expand land forces while the United States ranks among top navy builders and Britain and Switzerland show declines in army strength.
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France
Germany
Russia
U.S.A
Geneva
Danan
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Body Of Elderly Man Found In River
An unidentified elderly man was found by William Rae and others in a river six miles northeast of the city. The body, badly decomposed, likely spent months in the water and drifted from miles away. Constables Hull and Crockett recovered the body and it was taken to Pattison funeral parlors. funeral services were held yesterday.
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William
Daniel
William Rae
R. W
Pirates Attack Off Hong Kong Kill Crew and Loot Ship
Chinese pirates attacked the steamer Tan Yi off Hong Kong killing four crew members and throwing passengers overboard. They escaped with booty estimated at ten thousand dollars, according to reports.
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Lodnon
Hong Kong
Sub Amendment 18 Ruled Out Of Order In Commons
Ottawa May 7 United Farmers of Alberta sub amendment on the budget controlling national credit was ruled out of order in the House. On an appeal 100 for and 43 against sustained the ruling Liberals Gersnaw Medicine Hat Carmichael Kindersley supported the ruling others in the UFA opposed.
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Ottawa
United Farmers of Alberta
National Credit
Sreaker
House
Commons
FLW
Gersnaw
Medicine Hat
A.M. Carmichael
Kindersley
U.fa
Actress Jean Seeks Divorce After Third Marriage
Hollywood reports that Jean, a blonde film star, and her third husband Harold G. Rosgon have separated. She plans to file for divorce on grounds of incompatibility.
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Hollywood
Jea Atte
Blonde Film Sales and
Harold G
Rosgon
Roosevelt aims war debt settlement with Finland
Washington May 7 Speaker Henry Rainey said he understands Roosevelt intends to settle the war debt with Finland which is not in default and then recommend a similar agreement with other nations. The next instalment on war debts is due on June 15.
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Washington
Henry, Rainey
Roosevelt
Finland
80 Miners Trapped as Potash Mine Fire Triggers Rescue
In Buggingen Germany May 7 authorities battled a mine fire after an explosion trapped eighty miners. Sixty believed dead as heavy smoke billowed from shafts two thousand feet below the surface. Fire crews worked to contain the blaze and rescue survivors in the Baden region.
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Muellheim
Buggingen
Trabsar
Germany
Buggiigen
Isclm
Baden
Four Die In Detroit Car Crash Involving Fire
Detroit May 7 four persons were burned to death and two injured in a feeder mobile collision. The victims in one car were Belo Lovas 27 his wife Anna 25 John Bertha 23 and Barbara 18 all of Elite Mich.
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Detroit
Belo
Lovas
Anna
John Bertha
Barbara
Elit, Mich
World Wheat Price Moves Under International Pact Strain
London May 6 Indications that the United States Canada and Australia may surrender a portion of their wheat quotas to Argentina to save the international wheat agreement were noted as a major conference of world experts opens Monday. Delegates from 21 signatory nations seek a final decision on an international minimum price scheme amid quota discussions and export allotment demands.
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London
United ‘States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Cogenaes
Nie
Rome
Mada
United States
Plane toppled by gust near Moose Jaw
An air plane attempt near Moose Jaw ends with the craft toppled by a gust. Hubert Rird of Bird Construction Company injured or uninjured as the pilot tried to hold flight. Chas Ryan and others were en route to secure the aircraft.
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Moose. Jaw, Sask
Hubert Rird
the Bird Construction
Aerooalae
Ryan
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