Decrease in relief costs signals improving unemployment aid
Canadian Press figures show a notable drop in relief expenditures across Ontario and western provinces in the latest months. Ontario relief costs fell 25 percent in May and June as industry slowly rehires workers in lumber, mining, and fishing, with provincially funded camps and direct aid easing.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
B.C
Saskatchewan
Cadet B H Tupper Wins Medal At Connaught Ranges
Young cadet B H Tupper of Wayne Alberta posted a fine score of 99 out of 100 in the open cadet match to win the Cadet medal and eight dollars at the D R A annual meeting. The event is part of the cadet miniature rifle shoot alongside the service rifle classics.
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Connaught Ranges
Ont
B. H. Tupper
Wayne
Alberta
D.ra
Recompense Payments to Cotton and Wheat Farmers Outlined
Henry Morganthau Jr. announces a policy to free large farm payments under Roosevelt administration approval. Cotton farmers who plow 25 to 50 percent of crops will receive about 110 million dollars, wheat farmers 90 million, with joint payees when the farm credit administration holds a claim.
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Washington
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Pesident Roosevelt
Morganthau
Tax Revenues Rise in Ottawa for July
Canada’s tax intake in July rose compared with July last year boosting the national exchequer by 642 920. For the four months revenues were down 9 153 457 though gains in excise taxes of 1 378 170 partly offset declines in excise duties customs duties and sundry collections leaving overall receipts in positive territory.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Trial cattle shipment possible to England via Hudson Bay route
A Saskatoon livestock company informs the Board of Trade that a trial shipment of cattle to England this fall via the Hudson Bay route remains possible. The firm could supply 200 head and is in contact with overseas buyers, with a limited number of suitable cattle still available in the Saskatoon district.
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Saskatoon
Sask
England
Hudson Bay
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Bus Competition Tackled by Federal Provincial Officials
Globe Ottawa correspondent reports a meeting in November called by Minister of Railways and Canals Dr R J Manion to address bus and truck competition with railways. Representatives from federal and provincial governments will attend to discuss transport policy and regulatory concerns.
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Toronto
French Fliers Greeted in Paris for Record Flight
Several thousand Parisians at City Hall greeted Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos in recognition of their New York to Rayak Syria flight. The journey set a new distance record and showcased French aviation prowess.
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Paris
France
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codos
New York
Rayak
Syria
Alberta Debt Reduced in First Quarter Statement
Alberta reports a $4,371,458 reduction in public debt in its first quarterly statement. Net funded and unfunded debt as of June 30 stands at $140,237,273.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ottawa Wheat Crop Forecast At 215 Million Bushels
Private advices to capital place this year’s western wheat crop estimate set at not more than 215 million bushels, about nine bushels per acre. The figure reflects cautious projections for the Ottawa Ontario area amid growing harvest expectations.
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Ottawa
Ont
Major-General MacBrien Inspects Posts After Northern Flight
Major-General J H MacBrien, commissioner of the RCMP, returns from a northern trip to Herschel Island. He traveled by air to inspect posts in 48 hours aboard an RCAF Fairchild piloted by Squadron Leader E L McLeod. He declined to announce changes but noted possible future adjustments.
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MacBrien
Herschel Island
Edmonton
Asperia
J. H. MacBrien
C.M.G
D.S.O
R.C.M.P
R.C.A.F. Fairchild
E. L. McLeod
BC Floats $3 Million Loan For Unemployment Relief
Victoria finance minister J. W. Jones announced a $3,000,000 loan at 5.67 percent. One million dollars of 20 year bonds sold to a syndicate in Victoria. The syndicate also took an option on the remaining $2,000,000 on the same terms.
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Victoria
B.C
J. W. Jones
Flood destroys crops in Shantung river flood zone
Telegraphed report from Peiping says a break in a river dike along the Yellow River flood area between Tungning and Tsao-Chowfu in Shantung destroyed all crops over a 50 by 20 mile stretch, prompting famine relief contacts.
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Peiping
China
Tsao-Chowfu
Shantung Province
China Famine Relief Commission
Yellow River
Tungning
Tsao- Chowfu
Fisher Body Contest Awards Honor Canadian Winners
Joseph Olafson of Midway Park post office Saskatoon Leslie was awarded one of the Canadian scholarships in the Fisher Body Craftsman's guild contest. He topped senior Canadian entries with David Tennant of London Ontario. R Guthrie of London Ontario won the chief Canadian award in the junior section. The banquet in Chicago noted 112 preliminaries in Canada and the U S A and announced four American and three Canadian university scholarships totaling 5000 dollars. Glasson won the senior competitions in the Canadian western provinces.
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Chicago
Joseph Olafson
Midway Park
Leslie
Saskatchewan
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
David Tennant
London
Ont
R. Guthrie
Canada
U.S.A
R. S. McLaughlin
Fisher's Guild
Glasson
Cuba probes Machado assets amid succession cleanup
Cuban authorities investigate bank accounts and properties of deposed President Gerardo Machado and his followers as a potential requisition by successors. Treasury Secretary Joaquin Martinez Saenz leads the probe as Carlos Manuel de Cespedes’ provisional government roots out profiteers. Embargoes on Machadistas planned. Reports say Machado aimed to rent near Nassau.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Treasury
Joaquin Martinez Saenz
ABC Secret Society
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Machado
Bahamas
Nassau
Jamaica Floods Kill Dozens and Cause Massive Damage
Kingston Jamaica reports seventy people drowned as floods from a six hour storm hit the city and parishes of St Thomas St Catherine and St Mary. Bridges buildings banana plantations and homes were destroyed with damage around two million dollars.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Thomas
St. Catherine
St Mary
New Zealand Leader Sees U S Recovery Plan as Global Stake
Prime Minister G W Forbes of New Zealand, visiting Washington, says the world has a vital stake in Roosevelt's recovery plan. New Zealand follows the U S business recovery efforts with keen interest and hopes for full success.
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Washington
G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
United States
Roosevelt
Wheat Grades Vary in Harvest Across Western Canada
Ottawa reports the wheat harvest in western Canada is rapidly advancing with early threshing results showing wide variation in grades. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics states generally high quality in the crop as the weekly telegraphic crop report is issued.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Seaplane Tragedy Near Vancouver Claims Three Lives
Fog over Anderson Lake north of Vancouver caused a seaplane crash at dusk Tuesday evening. Pilot Gordon K. Mackenzie and five passengers were aboard from Vancouver to Bridge River. Ernest Dean and his wife, W. J. Butt, both killed, while Mackenzie and Olle Desner suffered major injuries. A. Gray Parker escaped with minor injuries.
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Vancouver
B.C
Anderson Lake
Gordon K. Mackenzie
Bridge River
Ernest Dean
W. J. Butt
McKillivary Lodge
Mackenzie
Olle Desner
Prince Rupert
Prince of Wales heads to Biarritz for holidays
The Prince of Wales left Fort Belvedere by air for Biarritz France to spend the rest of the month at the Chiberts Country Club. He will visit local friends and is known for his welcome in France where he upholds royal tradition.
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London
Eng
Prince of Wales
Fort Belvedere
Windsor
Biarritz
France
Chiberts Country Club
Edward
Premier Bennett to Return to Canada from England
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett sails from England on the Empress of Britain August 26 after a two month stay representing Canada at the Wolf Economic Conference. He returned to London from Harrogate where he had spent a holiday following the conference and will travel home soon.
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London
Eng
England
Tim
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Harrog
No Change Yet Washington Policy Inquiry
Inquiries at the White House on President Roosevelt policy for inflation and managed currency brought the response that there had been no change and that full action depends on conditions.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
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