British coal miners reject strike proposal
Delegates at the miners conference voted 220000 to 203000 against a national strike plan. No strike ballot will be held in key districts, as Scotland and South Wales confront ongoing negotiations over enforcing the seven hour day amid a five eight hour shift pattern. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald urged settlement and sat with delegates to avert a walkout.
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London
England
Great Britain
Scotland
South Wales
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald Suggested as Viceroy of India
The Daily Mail reports a serious suggestion that Premier Ramsay MacDonald become viceroy of India after Lord Irwin retires in April. The notion stems from his conduct at the Indian Round Table Conference and, while bold, is described as more than a rumor. Lord Gorst is also a commonly mentioned successor prospect.
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London
England
Daily Mail
Ramsay MacvDonald
India
Lord Irwin
the Mail
MacDonald
Lord Gorrel
Aviators Leave Message at White Horse Yukon Territory
A carved tree near Capt. E. K. A. Burke and two companions reports a September or October 17 message asking for food while stranded near Wolfe Lake. Pilot E. L. Wasson and Joe Walsh, who inspected the plane, returned from surveying the site and flew within fifteen miles before trekking on snowshoes.
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White Horse
Yukon Territory
Wolfe Lake
E. K. A. Burke
E. L. Wasson
Joe Walsh
Wasson
Walsh
Relief For Indians Ottawa Ont
Government to act promptly to relieve distress among Indians this winter. Hon. T G Murphy Minister of Interior and Indian Affairs said after inspecting reservations near western centers that conditions in southern regions appear normal.
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Ottawa
Canada Aids War on Narcotics Says Health Committee
Senator Dr. H. S. Beland tells an executive meeting of the League of Nations Society in Canada that Canada does not manufacture or export drugs. He notes the Dominion Government, via the RCMP narcotics branch, keeps strict watch on imports.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
League of Nations Society
H. S. Beland
Rc.m.p
Dominion
Argentina's Radio Boom Surpasses Last Year Growth
Argentina sees a stronger radio boom this year with higher audience reach and investment than in the previous year. Analysts note expanding stations, increased advertising, and broader regional coverage driving the trend.
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Argentina
By-election Victory for Labor in Whitechapel London
Labor candidate James Hall won the Whitechapel by election with 6,544 votes, defeating Barnett Janner Liberal 7,445 and Conservative TLE B Guinness 3,725. Labour’s total 8,544 volume compares to 13,701 in 1929 from 21,639 ballots. Whitechapel has repeatedly elected Labour in earlier years.
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London
England
James Hall
Labor Party
Whitechapel
Barnett Janner
Tle B Guinness
Pollitt
Labor
Harry Gosling
Kingdom
Gosling
Sedgewick
T. L. E. B. Guinness
Canadian Wheat Outlook Improves as Carry-Over Diminishes
Port Arthur Ont. Canadian grain chief E B Ramsay reports a healthy crop quality and strong European demand. He notes 5 to 7 million bushels weekly shipped to Europe and says the tail of last year's 100 million bushel carry-over has been absorbed. If shipments persist, next year’s carry-over should return to normal. Ramsay adds Russian wheat dumping has limited impact and foresees gradual improvement.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Canada
E. B. Ramsay
Europe
Mr. Ramsay
Ramsay
Assembly Completes Work Geneva General Disarmament Plan
The Geneva preparatory commission completed a general disarmament scheme and invited the League of Nations council to set a date for a world conference. Germany failed to secure a November 5, 1931 date. Canada sought removing planes and personnel from civil relief work, a move supported by the United States, with a likely compromise at the conference.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Preparatory Commission
Council of the
League of Nations
Germany
Canada
United States
Britain protests radio speech from Russia in Commons
The British government will lodge a formal protest to Moscow over a radio speech broadcast from the Soviet capital. Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson told the House of Commons the speech is viewed as inciting British workers to revolt and breaches the anti-propaganda pact.
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London
England
Moscow
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
Fire Threatens Gillam Area Near The Pas
A blaze near Gillam on the Hudson Bay Railway route from The Pas wrecked a restaurant a room and a general store. Damage totals six thousand dollars before fire was controlled.
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Gillam
Hudson Bay
Blize
Trans-Canada Drivers Make Slow Progress
Hearst Ontario drivers Heary Needham and Gus McManus push through northern Ontario in 10 below weather to reach Gauthier's trading post at Pagwa River on December 2 completing three weeks of reverses in their bid to cross Canada by car. They reportedly covered 70 miles of swamp country this past week. both men and their roadster are in good condition.
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Hearst
Ont
Ontario
Heary Needham
Gus McManus
Canada
Gauthier
Pagwa River
Ramsay Opposes Plan to Cut Wheat Areas
Port Arthur Ontario E B Ramsay chief commissioner of the Board of Grain Commissioners of Canada addresses the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce. He argues against reducing wheat lands, cites reliance on yield, quality, and transportation to win world markets, and notes no embargoes are expected as the crop moves freely. He favors direct study of conditions over popular resolutions and doubts Winnipeg would control the Board’s head office.
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Port Arthur
Ont
E. B. Ramsay
Board of Grain Commissioners of Canada
Fort William
Hudson Bay
Gibbon
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ramsay
Winnipeg
Constitutional outline for India discussed at London talks
The round table conference outlines a federal authority for India with skeleton plans. Key areas under consideration include shipping, salt, currency, trade, opium control, petroleum, inventions, migration, arms traffic, census, property, and federal services. Four major subjects defence foreign affairs state relations and political charges are deferred.
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London
England
India
Round Table
Miss Spooner and Edwards Start 10300-Mace Flight to Capetown
Miss Winnifred Spooner 23 and Flying Officer E C T Edwards began December 3 a 10300 mile air journey from Croydon to Capetown to set a nine day record. They will fly by day and night with alternating pilots. Spooner, with three years of experience, previously flew from South Africa to Croydon. she is sister to Captain Tony Spooner, former RAF pilot and Montreal Light Aeroplane Club instructor.
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Croydon
England
Winnifred Spooner
E. C. T. Edwards
Capetown
Miss Spooner
South Africa
Tony Spooner
Royal Air Force
Montreal
Inquiry into R-101 crash resumes with Graf Zeppelin captain
The court of inquiry into the R 101 disaster in France resumes after a weeks long adjournment. Dr Hugo Eckener, master of the Graf Zeppelin, appears to provide expert testimony on the wreckage and cause of the crash.
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London
England
France
Hugo Eckener
Canadian Trade Official Sees Hong Kong as Opportunity
Paul Sykes Canadian trade commissioner to Hong Kong urges Vancouver and broader Canadian business men to focus on Hong Kong and southern China markets to capitalize on growing opportunities. He emphasizes the need for greater market attention and engagement.
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Vancouver
B.C
Hong Kong
China
Paul Sykes
Fox show record set by Saskatoon breeder
Dr. R. H. Macdonald of Saskatoon achieved outstanding success at the $500,000 fox show winning three firsts and two seconds across six classes entered.
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Saskatoon
R. H. Macdonald
Isaac Isaacs to become Australia’s first native-born governor general
The Imperial Government announces Rt Hon Sir Isaac Isaacs chief justice will succeed Lord Stonehaven as governor general at the start of the new year. He will be the first native-born Australian to represent the King in any Dominion, though not the first Empire native in role due to Irish governors in the Irish Free State.
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Australia
Dominion
London
England
Lord Stonehaven
Sir Isaac Isaacs
Commonwealth
Sir Isaac
Dominions
Empire
Irish Free State
Timothy Healy
Bantry
James McNeill
County Antrim
Flour Price Probe Expanded in Canada
Ottawa reports a continued inquiry into flour prices will be pursued by the Department of Labor with full cooperation from seven large Canadian milling companies. Senator G D Robertson announced the expansion after a two hour conference and said a report summarizing bread price results may be completed soon.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Department of Labor
G. D. Robertson
Dominion
Labor Department
Robertson
Herman Trelle Again Wins the Wheat Title
Herman Trelle of Wembley Alberta crowned wheat king at the Chicago International Hay and Grain Exposition marking Canada's sixth wheat crown in 12 years. George Avery of Kelso Sask captures reserve champion with a soft Durum. C Edson Smith previously won winter wheat. Trelle’s 67.5 lb bushel sample noted for perfect uniformity. Avery’s 61.1 lb bushel reserve also uniform.
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Chicago
Canada
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Alberta
Peace River
Trelle
George Avery
Kelso, Sask
International
C. Edson Smith
Corvallis
Montana
Avery
Bracken cites wheat overproduction as farm troubles
Premier John Bracken blamed postwar wheat booms for farmers’ woes at a banquet of Manitoba municipal delegates. He urged investigation into causes, new farming methods, and better trade to stabilize markets. Bracken urged Ottawa to assume old age pensions to ease municipal health levies.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Bracken
Bracken
Union of Manitoba
Russia
Dominion
Canada Sees Favorable Interest in British Wheat Quota Plan
Ottawa reports Canadian grain exporters favor Britain’s potential wheat quota system. Trade Minister Stevens notes no negative reaction here and says quotas would be domestic legislation in Britain and not a fixed price scheme. He adds a quota could shelter Canada’s wheat in Britain and protect 25 to 35 percent of exportable surplus.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Britain
House of Commons
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Committee On Economic Co-Operation
Stevens
Britain
Canada
Zeppelin Expert Links R-101 Loss to Gas Leak
Dr Hugo Eckener, world renowned Zeppelin authority, testifies at the inquiry into the R-101 disaster. He attributes the crash to gas container leakage causing a nose dive in France and a probable electrical circuit fault triggering the fire.
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London
England
Hugo Eckener
France
Fair Dates Selected for Canadian Expos
A partial list of fair dates was chosen at a meeting of showmen groups. Calgary Exhibition in Calgary Alberta runs July 6 to 11, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto runs August 28 to September 12, and Edmonton Exhibition in Edmonton Alberta runs July 13 to 18.
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C. F. Martin
McGill University
Canadian National Committee On Mental Hygiene
Convocation Hall
Toronto
Chicago
Ills
Showmen's League of America
International Association of Fair and Exposition Managers
Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Defense Budget Set At 690 Million For Next Year
Washington reports a proposed national defense budget of 690 million dollars for the next fiscal year pending Congress approval of the administration plan. President Hoover endorses the budget even as lawmakers scrutinize defense needs and funding priorities.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Congress
Hoover
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