Britain May Take Stronger Action Against Japan
Britain weighs firmer measures in the Far East to protect rights under the Anglo Japanese pact as Tokyo talks continue. Denunciation of the American Japanese treaty and a British French Soviet pact push the policy, with anti British demonstrations prompting threats to British pilots in Taku Tangku areas.
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London
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
Britain
United States
Moscow
China
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Tientsin
Washington
Taku
Tangku
New Settlers Welcomed Saskatoon
Chief Harry Littlecrow of Moose Wood reserve welcomed 59 Sudeten German refugees to Saskatoon on their way to homes in the St. Walburg district. The Sasatoon board of trade youth section led the visit, with tours of the Saskatoon industrial exhibition and city greetings from Mayor Carl Niderost and exhibition officials.
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Saskatoon
Harry Littlecrow
Moose Wood Reserve
Dundurn
St. Walburg
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Carl Niderost
Refugee Families Reach Western Canada for New Farms
A party of 19 Sudeten refugee families arrived en route to establish farm homes in the St. Walburg district of northwest Saskatchewan. Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir asked Alberta to arrange a visit to the Sudetenland camp at Tupper Creek, BC, as the vice‑regal party travels by car between Beaver Lodge and Dawson Creek, Peace River country, on Aug 17.
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Winnipeg
St. Walburg
Northwest
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Alberta
Tupper Creek
British Columbia
Sudetenland
Beaver Lodge
Dawson Creek
Peace River Country
Coastal Route Inspected by US BC Alaska Highway Commission
The United States section of the BC Alaska highway commission left Vancouver by plane for a four day aerial inspection of the proposed coastal route to link Washington state with Alaska.
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Vancouver
United States
British Columbia-Alaska Highway Commission
Washington State
Alaska
Trans-Atlantic Mail Service Starts With Cabot Flight
The flying boat Cabot inaugurates Imperial Airways trans Atlantic mail service. It will depart August 5 at 9:30 a.m. from Hythe England to Foynes Ireland, as learned by Trans-Canada Air Lines in a cable.
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Montreal
Cabot
trans-Atlantic
Imperial Airways
Sam
Hythe
England
Foynes
Eire
Trans-Canada Air Lines
London bombings at two stations shock city
Two explosions at London rail stations kill one man and injure 22 as police blame Irish Republican Army terrorism. Victims include Dr. Donald Campbell of Edinburgh University, with 15 wounded at King’s Cross and others at Victoria. Canary Wharf style links to Alberta highway study announced.
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London
Irish Republican Army
Victoria Southern
House of Compans
LRA
Wich
Ireland
England
House
House of Lords
Donald Campbell
Edinburgh University
King’s Cross
Victoria Station
Manchester
Liverpool
Leeds-Liverpool Canal
Sub Stratosphere Flight Plan For Trans Atlantic Service
Air ministry outlines next year’s trans Atlantic sub stratosphere service using land planes with a 3000 mile range. Three 32‑ton machines under construction at Rochester Kent will cruise 275 mph at 26 000 feet. Each plane carries 7 crew and 24 daytime or 12 night passengers in a pressurized fuselage.
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London
Air Ministry
Rochester
Kent
Society of British Aircraft Constructors
Spanish Fascists Threaten Monarchy Return Over Government Control
In border reports Falangist Interior Secretary Suner warned Francisco Franco that Spain’s fascists will not agree to restoring the monarchy until they gain satisfaction in their bid to control the government. They reportedly said they would consider recalling Alfonso or Don Juan only after political structure questions are settled.
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Paris
Francisco Franco
Spain
Suner
Franco
Alfonso
Don Juan
Canadian industrialists seek greater British defence orders
Hugh Dalton of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association travels to England with other Canadian industrialists and trade experts to press for a larger share of British defence contracts for Canada.
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Vancouver
Hugh Dalton
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
England
Dominion
Ottawa limits wheat board role in western pools sale
The Wheat Board will not act as a central selling agency for western wheat pools this year. Farmers delivering up to 5000 bushels to the board may receive 70 cents per bushel, while excess wheat can be sold through co operatives at 60 cents. The move aims to promote cooperative marketing under the Wheat Board Act.
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Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Western Wheat Pools
W. D. Euler
Trade and Commerce
Cabinet Wheat Committee
Wheat Board
Fort William
Wheat Board Act
Wheat Committee
George Mcliver
Euler
Northern
Toronto Doctor Receives Honorary Professorship
Dr. Gordon Murray of Toronto is photographed on his return from London where he received an honorary professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons. He was invited to London to read an address to the college.
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Gordon Murray
Toronto
Canada
London
Royal College of Surgeons
Murray
College
Danzig Plunges Into Defence Preparations
The article estimates Danzig spends 2500 dollars daily on defence, on top of 130000 dollars for initial defence. It notes 4000 to 5000 police or Nazi uniformed, while Poles cite 12000 to 15000. A decree empowers confiscation of Jewish business and property. Ten Polish students received one month in prison for crossing the boundary with firearms.
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Danzig
Free State
Trans-Canada schedule expansion eyed by minister Howe
The Hon. C. D. Howe announced that the Vancouver to Montreal route maydouble to meet rising demand. Five new planes were purchased, bringing the fleet to 15, with monthly traffic up by ten thousand dollars.
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Ottawa
C. D. Howe
Vancouver
Montreal
Low Cost Housing Plan For War Veterans In Ottawa
A delegation from Memona Homes Building Society of the Imperial Veterans Association presented a scheme to government officers for war veteran housing under a 35 year self liquidating program. A six room home at about 2500 dollars was proposed with veteran labor used and credited toward the purchase price. Veterans would pay a fixed portion of their own labor costs.
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Ottawa
Memona Homes Building Society
Imperial Veterans’ Association
J Scott
No decision yet on the date of general election
Ottawa reports no decision on when a general election will be held as Prime Minister Mackenzie King weighs European outlook and parliamentary confidence. A Calgary West by election is set for Sept. 25 after Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett’s resignation. Lapointe named acting secretary of state after Rinfret’s sudden death in Los Angeles.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Calgary West
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
Europe
King
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Fernand Rinfret
Mr. Rinfret
Los Angeles
Measures to Cope with Bombings in London and Parliament
London authorities tightened security after five bombings tied to the I R A. Prime Minister Chamberlain and cabinet members faced special guards as police questioned suspects, detained several men, and searched stations including King's Cross and Victoria. Authorities warned of Plan 8S targets and deportation powers.
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London
Scotland Yard
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Irish Republican Army
Houses of Parliament
British Museum
King’s Cross
Thomas Moore
I.R.A
Home
Samuel Hoare
William Curtin
Hyde Park
Liverpool
Victoria
Ireland
Sir Samuel
Ir.a
Aircraft Factory For Coast Victoria
London entrepreneur M. E. Heiser announces Herculode Aircraft of Canada will build a Victoria area plant employing 200 workers to mass produce planes at 20 daily within six months. A training school will teach engineering and drafting, with expansion potential to 1000 plus staff. Four new radio stations in Manutshiria raise total to 15.
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Victoria
M. E. Heiser
London
England
Herculode Aircraft of
Canada
Heiser
Manutshiria
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Ciano
Barcelona
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Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Daily Mail
British United Press
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Eire Senate
Aircraft Factory
Victora
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