World Wheat Conference Fails to Agree on Minimum Price Pact
London May 11 The world wheat conference adjourned without a firm agreement to implement a minimum export price, stalling the proposed 10 percent rise. Big exporters Canada Australia United States and likely Argentina split over loan support and timelines. The plan now moves to a sub committee in London to review alternative proposals.
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London
Rome
Canada
Australia
United States
World Wheat Advisory Commission
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Herbert Robson
Herbert
Liverpool
Grain prices slip on Winnipeg Grain Exchange decline
Winnipeg May 11 After a bullish start the market softened on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange with May wheat at 69.25 to 69.34 cents and July 70.34 to 70.48 cents. October 72.38 to 72.42 cents as Chicago prices fell more than four cents from early highs. Probs scattered showers. Temp 70.54.
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Winnipeg
Thenipeg Grain Exchange
Chicago
Bolivian Officials Threaten Action Over Captured Soldiers
Bolivian officials inform the League of Nations that reprisals may follow if Bolivia confirms reports that Paraguayan forces mistreat captured Bolivian soldiers. The warning comes as tensions rise and capital city discussions unfold on May 11.
Tragedy on St. Lawrence River Claims Four Fishermen
Four men died during a fishing trip on the St. Lawrence river near Mullin's Bay close to Cape Vincent. A fifth man in the boat survived the incident yesterday.
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Watertown
N.Y
St. Lawrence River
Mullin's Bay
Cape Vincent
Pitfield Declines to Comment on Statement in Ottawa
Ottawa May 10 The W C Macdonald Tobacco Company of Montreal faced questions about donations to conservative campaign funds in the 980 federal election The parliamentary buying committee formed today by president Wal Stewart explored whether a cigarette excise tax cut influenced decisions Ward Pitfield of Montreal identified as a key figure was named The testimony suggested tobacco rivals had information on tax changes and questioned government access The committee pursued names and possible lobbying while Pitfield denied politics or contributions. Continued on age Five
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Ottawa
W.C. Macdonald, Tobacco. Company of Montreal
Wal- Stewart
Fayaing
Warr
Pitfield Ontrea
Mopacco
Tobacco
Canada
Tuckett
Hamilton
Ont
Imperial Tobacco Company
Stewart
H. H. Stevens
Montreal
Donald Kennedy
U.F.A
Peace River
J. L. Isley
Lib
Hants-Kings
Ward Pitfield
Isley
King Saud Drives Three Armies on Yemen Capital Sana
King Abu Saud intensified his campaign to subjugate Yemen by directing three separate armies toward Sana the ancient capital with a population around 25 000. The Crown Prince leads the largest force moving close to the capital as Sana sits within brick wall fortifications.
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London
Abu Saud
Yemen
Sana
Jail Breakers Given Lashes
Calgary May 11 Ronald Bot trell 21 and Ralph Blackwood 22 Lethbridge jailbreakers were sentenced to 18 months in jail and a dozen strokes of the lash by Magistrate H G Scott today. The magistrate warned they were too young and too foolish to fight the rest of society.
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Calgary
Ronald Bottrell
Ralph Blackwood
Lethbridge
H. G. Scott
Tragic Ice Crossing Claims Farm Woman at Lake Manitoba
Steep Rock Manitoba May 10. Mrs T H Vigfusson a 70 year old farmer died attempting to cross the treacherous Lake Manitoba ice. Searchers weary after a week with the only trace a single footprint near an ice filled bay.
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Steep Rock
Man
T. H. Vigfusson
Lake Manitoba
Vacant Building Fire Damages 533 Maple Avenue
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the vacant building formerly housing the Unemployed Mens' Association at 533 Maple Avenue. The basement fire spread to the rear roof before it was contained with two water streams. cause unknown. A second small fire at Second Street and Fifth Avenue, likely started by children, was extinguished quickly.
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Unemployed Mens’ Association
Maple Avenue
Second Street
Fifth Avenue
St. John's ‘Church
Social and sports notes from the town scene
Friends of Grannie Stratton recover after a fall with a bad head wound. Mr and Mrs A Lydgett of Eston Saskatchewan visit relatives in town. St Ambrose Church Young People host a table tennis tournament and an open social at Parisi Hall with invitations via executives. Mr and Mrs W Lawson received a wedding gift China dish from the group.
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Grannie Stratton
A. Lydgett
Eston, Sask
Parisi
Young Peoples’ Society
W. Lawson
Bill’ Balmer
Lawson
Fire sweeps Fox Valley business section
A morning blaze in Fox Valley gutted ten businesses including the post office Bank of Nova Scotia hotel restaurant garage and municipal office causing about 35000 in damage. Firefighting gear proved useless until the flames burned out after about three hours with unknown cause and insurance estimated between 10000 and 15000. Fox Valley lies about 90 miles northeast of Medicine Hat.
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Fox Valley
Pslesigs
Bank of Nova Scotia
Medicine Hat
ransom demand issued in Beverly Hills kidnapping case
A $75,000 ransom has been demanded for the release of William F Gettle a Beverly Hills millionaire. Contact with the kidnappers was made early today and the District Attorney’s office announced the development. Earlier the sheriff’s office disclosed the detention of a 30 year old woman in connection with the case pending further investigation.
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Whee Angels
Harber
William F.gettle
Beverly Hills
Storm toll and labor strikes hit multiple states in May Forty-one
May storms in New York state caused one death and near one million dollars in damage as wind rain and hail swept the region. At Buick plants in Flint a walkout idled about 14 000 workers and 5 000 Fisher employees. In Chicago Samuel Insult was freed on bail after facing federal indictments for mail fraud and bankruptcy violations.
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Flint
Buick Motor Co
Fisher Body Corporation
Buick
Fisher
Albany
N.Y
New York State
Abram Burkéfibosch
Joose
Disarmament Conference Set for Geneva May 29
Paris reports a League of Nations disarmament conference to meet in Geneva on May 29, agreed by Arthur Henderson and Louis Barthou. Britain’s Foreign Office and Eden gave a cautious reception to German proposals as Ribbentrop pressed for equality without broad support from London.
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Paris
League of Nations
Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Louis Barthou
London
Fleventh
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von
Ribbentrop
Hitler
Dinis
Foreign Office
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Britain
League of ‘Nations Council
Reich
A&mnis
Éall
Dino Frend
Italy
John
Ribbentop
Sir John
Eden
Drought Threat One Year Fears Lethbridge Wheat Belt Rainfall Rains Help
Calgary reports drought threatening southern Alberta wheat lands around Lethbridge with scant moisture since April, but today’s showers bring welcome relief as rain extends from the mountains to the eastern border. Toronto notes the 1934 prairie outlook may be fair with soil moisture better than last year, though rainfall remains uneven across districts. Local precipitation reaches about one eighth inch in the city.
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Calgary
Lethbridge
Alberta
Stice
Uik
Toronto
Freeres
Dogespion Meteorological Bureau
Relief Workers Refuse To Work In Drumheller Strike
In Drumheller relief workers joined 1,200 strikers across the valley towns today refusing to work on civic projects. Edmonton warned the strikers would not be included in the semi monthly relief issue on May 15 unless they terminate the walk out.
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Drumheller
Edmonton
Market Morning Brims With Hope as Rain Helps Prospects
Farmers pack the city market despite rain reducing business some. They smile at bright crop prospects while prices are listed for butter 20c per pound, eggs 15c a dozen, two dozen 25c, chickens 40c each or 65c dressed large 40c small.
Canadian lenders extend 660000 loan at conference
At a May conference in Winnipeg United States capitalists agreed to fund a loan of 660000 for Christiah Community and Universal Brotherhood. The deal includes a mortgage on all lands properties and crops across Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia with holdings totaling about 15000. Bou chers in Western Canada valued at 6500000.
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Winnipeg
Veregin
Christiah Community
Universal Brotherhood
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Iesa
Canada
Frank Conradson to Stand Trial in Canada Case
Edmonton reports Frank Conradson, 53, will go on trial Monday on a charge connected to statements about Buck Cree keeper Anderson, 52. The Crown has decided to proceed with the case despite his son's involvement, with proceedings slated for Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Frank
Conradson
Anderson
Buck
Aeg
Frank Conradson
Britain and United States debt talks loom under Roosevelt plan
London reports suggest Britain may secure a debt relief path before June 15 as President Roosevelt weighs offers for reduced payments. Officials see a possible amicable debt adjustment and continued talks to prevent further disruption to world trade.
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London
Britain
United States
John
Simon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Great Britain
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