Premier Appeals for Canadian Red Cross Campaign
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett urged nationwide support for the Canadian Red Cross Society campaign begun December 10. He called for a voluntary national emergency fund to aid winter relief amid unemployment and crop failure, asking all citizens and organizations to contribute to ensure no child goes hungry or unclothed or any sick person lacks care.
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Duchess of Richmond
Kk. B. Bennett
The
Red Cross
Prairie Provinces
Canada
ernor-General
Bennett
Lord Bessborough
Gov B. Bennett
Edmonton Opposes Closed Duck Season for 1932
The Edmonton branch of the Alberta Fish and Game Protective Association passes a resolution opposing a closed season on ducks for 1932 in central and northern Alberta. Members go on record against any restricted hunting next year.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Fish and Game Protective Association
Unemployment in Britain Rises in Week to Nov 23
For the first time since late September British unemployment increased in the week ended November 23, reaching 2,622,027. This was 6,912 more than the prior week and 316,383 higher than a year ago, in London.
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London
England
Prime Minister Urges Immediate Conference After Basel Report
Ramsay MacDonald tells the House of Commons his government seeks an early international conference following the Basel meeting. He says the world economic situation requires prompt action once financial experts finish their report.
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London
Engisys
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Basel
Ontario Aids Farm Holders Foreclosure Ban on Mortgages
The Ontario government orders no foreclosure of farm mortgages held by the Provincial Agricultural Development Board totaling 35 million dollars during the crisis. Attorney-General W J Price announced government plans for a moratorium and urged loan companies sheriffs and bailiffs to show leniency while awaiting new legislation.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Provincial Agricultural Development Board
W. J. Price
Col. Price
Supreme Court Judge Edmund Newcombe Dies at 72
Ottawa obituary notes Hon. Edmund L. Newcombe a Canadian Supreme Court justice since 1924 died at 72 after illness during a session. Born in Cornwallis Nova Scotia he studied at Dalhousie graduating at 19 and completed law in 1881. He held key posts including deputy minister of justice 1893 and chaired statuary revisions 1902-1906.
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Ottawa
Ont
Supreme Court of Canada
Edmund L. Newcombe
C.M.G
Supreme Court
Cornwallis
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie
Ontario
Queen's Counsel
Newcombe
Canada
Great Britain
United States
His Majesty's Government
Military Service Council
Canada Registration Board
Germany vows to stay on gold standard despite reparations
German representative Carl Melchoir of the world bank advisory committee told banking experts Germany’s capacity to pay reparations is questioned but the German people are horrified at abandoning the gold standard. He pledged all efforts to keep Basel currency ties and maintain the gold standard.
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Basel
Switzerland
Germany
Carl Melchoir
World Bank Advisory Committee
Melchoir
Peasants Across Allanabad Demand No Rent Protests
One hundred thousand peasants in 800 villages in Allanabad district joined no rent demonstrations led by the Nationalist Congress. They swore a common oath to refuse rent payments amid organized protests.
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Allanabad
India
Congress
Population figures from the French census
Complete returns show France’s total population at 41,834,923 with Seine department including Paris at 4,933,855. France’s population rose by 1,091,976 since 1926.
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Paris
France
Department of the Seine
Denmark Construction Boom Sets Record Pace
Denmark sees unprecedented building activity with new permits and projects surpassing prior records. Analysts credit strong demand and policy incentives as developers rush to meet growth targets across major cities and regional hubs.
French Decree Imposes Surtax on Argentine Uruguayan and Canadian Goods
France publishes a decree adding a 15 percent ad valorem surtax on products from Argentina and Uruguay and an 11 percent surtax on Canadian goods to offset indirect export premium from currency depreciation. Goods passing through these countries from other lands are exempt, and orders in transit before the decree are governed by prior rules.
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Paris
Argentine
Uruguay
Official Journal
Daring Rescue By Man and Eskimos From Baychimo Salvage
O. D. Morris and three Eskimo trappers braved Arctic dangers near Point Barrow Alaska to salvage ten bales of furs from the stranded steamship Baychimo. They crossed ice cracks by dog sleds and used ropes to haul themselves over huge bergs in a 15 mile trek back to the ship.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
O. D. Morris
Morris
Manchester Guardian Critiques League Council Over Manchurian Dispute
The Manchester Guardian, known for its sharp view on the League of Nations during the Manchurian debate, calls the league council's efforts futile and weak and says they have rendered the league contemptible in global eyes.
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Manchester
England
Manchester Guardian
League of Nations
League Council
League
Industries and Ottawa prepares Empire for economic partnership
The London Times editorial urges industry across the Empire to organize for the Ottawa Imperial Conference. It says satisfaction will follow Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas's Commons statement, but stresses that industries must lead preparations to secure a close economic partnership and clear government policy.
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London
Empire
Ottawa
London Times
Industries
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
House of Commons
the Times
British Jewelry Auctioned To Aid Treasury Crisis
In London a Christies sale raised about 3700 pounds as jewelry gold coins and trinkets donated by Britons in financial distress were auctioned. Gifts went to Rt Hon Philip Snowden during his tenure as chancellor. Items included two Kruger coins a gold five pound piece and a gold spade guinea.
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London
England
National Treasury
Christie’s
Philip Snowden
Kruger
South Africa
Vancouver Island holly shipment to Toronto for Christmas
English holly from Victoria British Columbia totaling 10 000 pounds of red berries was dispatched to Toronto for December 14 arrival. It will decorate about 3000 households and marks the first carrot order of Vancouver Island product shipped out of the province. The holly came from F B Pemberton's holly ranch.
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Victoria
B.C
Vancouver Island
Toronto
F. B. Pemberton
Planning dirigible link between London and New York
Dr Hugo Eckener, head of Graf Zeppelin, and British air experts discuss a regular trans Atlantic dirigible service. Eckener says the plan hinges on obtaining permission from the British government to start the service.
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London
England
New York
Hugo Eckener
Pensions Costs Dominate Dominion Budget After Reforms
Ottawa reports the annual pension liability reached 41.485 million dollars by November, with March 31, 1930 liability at 37.803 million. Hon. Murray Maclaren details amendments creating a pension tribunal , appeal court and veterans bureau to speed hearings and restore final payments and widows' pensions. Since 1930 reforms, 9,318 pensions were restored after medical checks, plus 2,329 final payment restorations. The pension tribunal’s expansion to six sections accelerated decisions, totaling 3,793 by November 30, with 1,811 in favor and 1,982 against. November decisions were 437 with 195 to the applicant and 242 opposed.
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Ottawa
Canada
Murray Maclaren
Pensions
National Health
Col. Maclaren
Pension Appeal Court
Veteran’s Bureau
Pension Tribunal
Veterans’ Bureau
Board of Pension Commissioners For Canada
Pension Board
Chief Commission
Gales Paralyze Shipping Across Newfoundland Coast
Two day gale across the island dominion halted shipping from St. John s to coastal towns. Waterfront homes flooded wharves swept away while inland telegraph and telephone systems were disrupted. A high tide at Placentia Bay carried away wharves boats and fishing gear with flooding at Prowsetown and Davis Cove.
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St. John's
Mid
Newfoundland
Dominion
Placentia Bay
Prowsetown
Davis Cove
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