No Change in Canadian Policy on Soviet Russia
Ottawa announces no shift in policy toward Soviet Russia despite demands to lift the embargo. Prime Minister Bennett cites dumping of wheat asbestos and lumber and pledges law and order while maintaining national life. Delegation including George Winslade pressed for noncontributory unemployment insurance and Japan embargo.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Russia
R. B. Bennett
Workers’ Economic Union
Soviet Union
Bennett
Dominion
Tim Burk
Mr. Bennett
Moscow
Japan
India
George Winslade
Toronto
J. B. McLachlan
Cape Breton
T. Wilkinson
North York
Saskatchewan Pioneers of the Eighties Register for Roll of Honor
The roll of honor for Saskatchewan pioneers of the 1880s will be prepared by provincial librarian and archivist Mrs. J. E. Bothwell. J. H. Lee-Grayson of the government service is compiling a special book. Pioneers are asked to register at the provincial library at their convenience. A second book will record details like dates and experiences in the provincial archives.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Sask
J. E. Bothwell
J. H. Lee-Grayson
Government Service
First Wheat Delivery From New Crop In Medicine Hat Area
Early wheat delivery arrived August 3 when farmer J G Dais three miles east of town brought in a No 1 Northern grade load to the milling company. District farmers express optimism for the current crop prospects.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
J. G. Dais
Here
Free Fair in Saskatoon Sets Attendance Record
Saskatoon officials report Canada’s first free fair was a success with 151,785 attendees surpassing the 1928 high. The financial loss will not exceed 4000 dollars, far less than last year’s 20000 dollar deficit.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Canada
Port Ready For Business Churchill Man
The article notes the completion of grain galleries and freight sheds in Churchill Manitoba, with two sidings ready for trains to move freight to southern cities. Workmen will gradually depart through mid month, and the Department of Railways and Canals plans a busy harbour dredging programme and winter marina work. Grain shipments from prairies may continue into the shipping season ending around October 15.
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Churchill
Pas
Department of Railways and Canals
Prairies
Floods Devastate Central Manchuria Grain Ties
Twenty one days of rain turned Central Manchuria into a vast lake and caused a nationwide disaster. Tens of thousands of grain and soy stocks destroyed. Thousands of farmers and residents displaced and flocking to cities. Material damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of Mexican dollars. Harbin cut off as the Chinese Eastern railway three branches lie paralyzed.
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Harbin
Manchuria
End Of Conference Nears In Ottawa Imperial Meeting
The Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa is set to wind up on Tuesday August 16 after a month of sessions. A London journalist calls the gathering an overall success despite potential traps as the British delegation led by Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin plans to sail aboard the Empress of Britain on August 20.
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Ottawa
Ont
London
Hon
Stanley Baldwin
Bruce and Rowell Named Honorary Benchers of Lincoln's Inn
Rt. Hon. Stanley M Bruce head of the Australian delegation at the Imperial Economic Conference and Hon. Newton W. Rowell of Toronto were elected honorary benchers of Lincoln's Inn. Lincoln's Inn is one of four inns of court to which English barristers must belong.
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London
Eng
Stanley M Bruce
Newton W. Rowell
Toronto
Lincoln's Inn
Inns of Court
No Capital Expenditure Ordered by CNR Pending Royal Report
London Ont. Mayor Hayman says no capital expenditures by Canadian National Railways will be made until the royal commission on transportation reports to the government, expected around August 16, as advised by Minister of Railways Dr. R J Manion.
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London
Spirit of the West Ottawa British Union Tour Optimistic
The Spirit of the West Ottawa scene notes the British National Union's five week Canada tour, expressing hope and optimism for the country’s future despite the current economic downturn.
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Ottawa
Ont
British National Union
Canada
Transients Coming West Protests From Manitoba Premier
Manitoba Premier John Bracken sent a telegram to Ottawa demanding police stop eastern Canadians from riding freight trains to Manitoba harvest work. He argued there are enough local workers and that arrivals would worsen unemployment relief and the overall job problem.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Bracken
Manitoba
W. A. Gordon
Ottawa
Canada
Hungerford Named to Board of Government Rail System
In Ottawa Ontario Hon R J Manion announces the appointment of S J Hungerford acting president of Canadian National Railways to the Board of Directors of the Government owned system. The appointment is dated August 1 and fills the vacancy created by Sir Henry Thornton’s resignation.
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Ottawa
Ontario
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
R. J. Manion
Henry Thornton
Armament Reduction Aim at World Conference
Washington seeks to use an upcoming international economic conference to improve business conditions and push for world arms reduction. The State Department and White House are weighing candidates to form three American members on committees planning the conference and examining economic and financial aspects.
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Washington
United States Administration
State Department
White House
Rich Silver Strike Near Mile Lake Sparks Prospecting
In Calgary Alberta a large silver deposit has been found just south of Mile Lake on the Bonanza property adjoining the Canadian Northern Mining Corporation claim. Company officers say the strike confirms the value of their claims and represents the largest silver discovery in the area attracting thousands of prospectors.
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Calgary
Alberta
Mile Lake
Bonanza
Canadian Northern Mining Corporation
Birthday salute at Imperial Conference for Stanley Baldwin
Ottawa delegates pause to honor Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin on his 65th birthday. Prime Minister R. B. Bennett voices congratulations as Baldwin, born August 3, 1867, acknowledges the remarks.
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Ottawa
Ont
Stanley Baldwin
R. B. Bennett
Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Ships Head to Churchill to Load Grain for Europe
Two tramp steamers bound for the port of Churchill on Hudson Bay are en route to load grain for Europe. The Pennyworth sailed from Antwerp and the Sirrentz left Oran for Manitoba on July 25, with arrival expected around August 15. grain rates have not yet been announced.
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Montreal
Que
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Europe
Prince of Wales unveils Thiepval memorial for lost WWI officers
At Thiepval on August 1, the Prince of Wales unveiled a vast Imperial War Graves Commission memorial to 73 000 officers and men with no known graves. The monument by Sir Edwin Lutyens bears every name on its walls as a tribute to empire sacrifices amid calls for world peace. Distinguished attendees included President Lebrun, Premier Herriot, Lord Tyrrell, and Canadian ministers Roy and Vanier, with Lebrun also honoring Albert’s town hall and Legion of Honor gifting.
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Thiepval
Prince of Wales
Edwin Lutyens
Imperial War Graves Commission
France
Alfred Lebrun
Edouard Herriot
Lord Tyrrel
Canada
Philippe Roy
G. P. Vanier
London
England
Lebrun
Albert
Legion of Honor
De Valera Aims Irish Republic Policy Senate Told
Senator Connolly said de Valera seeks an Irish republic including Ulster and will push the policy until achieved. The senate urged reopening talks with Britain over land annuities amid tariff tensions. De Valera warned of possible coal tariffs if orders are not shifted to the continent as British coal continues to flood the Free State ports.
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Irish Republic
AIM
DE Valera
Dublin
Ireland
Joseph Connolly
Limerick
J. C. Counihan
Continent
Free State
United Kingdom
Historic Winnipeg Mansion Destroyed by Fire
A 24 room four acre historical residence on Osborne Street and Assiniboine Avenue, built by A. F. Eden once land commissioner of the Manitoba and Northwestern Railway, known as the old Banfield residence, was destroyed by fire and had stood vacant.
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Winnipeg
A. F. Eden
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Osborne Street
Assiniboine Avenue
Banfield
Liberal leader Baldwin praised at Oxford summer school
Sir Arthur Salter spoke at a Liberal summer school in Oxford praising Baldwin. He argued that translating Baldwin's Ottawa speeches into policy would establish him as a great Liberal leader of the day.
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London
England
Arthur Salter
Liberal Summer School
Oxford
Baldwin
Ottawa
Roman Catholics Lead Canada Religion Census Figures
Ottawa reports Canada’s 1941 census shows 10,376,786 people enumerated. Roman Catholics number 4,098,546, United Church 2,016,897, Anglicans 1,635,321, Presbyterians 870,482, Baptists 443,229, Lutherans 394,052. Dominion Bureau of Statistics released the data.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United Church
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Empire Leads In Olympic Track Titles
Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles reports the British Empire athletic bands have won four of eight championships decided on point basis. The commonwealth totals Ireland six? The text shows Ireland 57, Canada 19, Britain 13, New Zealand three, South Africa two, with overall Commonwealth 57 points.
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Olympic Stadium
Los Angeles
Cal
British Empire
Commonwealth
Ireland
Canada
Britain
New Zealand
South Africa
Census records show 7456 Japanese in California in 1930
The 1930 census reports a population tally of seven thousand four hundred fifty six Japanese residents living in California. This count highlights the ethnic distribution recorded in the decennial census for the era.
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California
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Spirit of the West
L. E. Kindt
Agricultural Economics
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Western Canada
British Columbia
Bracken
U.S
Great Bear Lake District
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