Britain Agrees to US Debt Talks with Limits
London says Britain will discuss war debts with the United States but reserves decisions on broader world economic issues until the world monetary conference. The note to Secretary Stimson limits scope to war debts and signals timing for the Geneva led conference may be after talks in Washington. A Senate backlash over potential debt cancellation or revision accompanies the diplomatic step.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsay
Henry L. Stimson
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Whitehall
Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Geneva
Franklin D. Roosevelt
World Economic Conference
State Department
Senate
Treasure Hunt Party Moves to Costa Rica Mainland
Officials of the syndicate announce that all members of the Cocos Island treasure party have left the island and are now on the Costa Rica mainland. The evacuation followed defects aboard the contact boat Vigilant. J. G. Turgeon and Lt.-Col. J. S. Tait say the venture is not abandoned and a resupply party will be sent to complete work begun over the past 11 months.
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Vancouver
B.C
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
J. G. Turgeon
J. S. Tait
Tax prepayment plans gain traction in Ontario cities
A survey of 15 cities finds 11 have adopted tax prepayment schemes with discount on advance payments. Toronto Sault Ste Marie Galt Windsor Ottawa Kitchener Stratford London St Catharines Sarnia Sudbury are among adopters in a period described as depresson era.
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Toronto
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Galt
Windsor
Ottawa
Kitchener
Stratford
London
St. Catharines
Sarnia
Sudbury
Quebec man jailed over false WCA claim and finger amputation
Joseph Dupuis of St. Adele de la PaBoS Quebec cut off his right index finger and claimed workers compensation. He faced four months hard labor after being convicted of false pretences to obtain compensation and perjury following arraignment on related charges.
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Quebec
Que
Joseph Dupuis
St. Adele de Pabos
Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Agricultural Societies urged to lead vibrant community life
J. G. Rayner, director of agricultural extension at the University of Saskatchewan, told the Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies' Association annual convention that agricultural societies should act as a community club and guide youth. He noted funds shortages have trimmed activities, with membership dropping from 28,880 in 1930 to 5,300 in 1932, but pointed to bright spots and commendable work despite difficulties.
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Sasacatoon
Sask
J. G. Rayner
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies’ Association
Death Penalty Decree Stamps Out Sabotage in Caucasus
The Soviet government led by Joseph Stalin and V M Molotoff decreed death for sabotage in the north Caucasus agricultural region. Persons hindering spring planting preparatory work will be executed under the measure.
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Moscow
Russia
Joseph V. Stalin
Communist Party
V. M. Molotoff
Council of People's Commissars
Aid For Farmers Opposes Plan To Put City Men On Farms
R. H. Macdonald, president of the British Columbia Fruit Growers Association, urged at the 43rd annual convention that governments should relieve distress of those already farming and improve conditions rather than create excess by deploying inexperienced city men to work the land.
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Penticton
British Columbia
R. H. Macdonald
British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association
Poland protests British radio political propaganda claim
Polish Ambassador M. Skirmont in London presented a note to the Foreign Office protesting a BBC commentary and European radio relays as political propaganda against Poland. He complained the remarks and use of a British radio station unfairly targeted a friendly nation.
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M. Skirmont
London
Eng
Foreign Office
Poland
British Broadcasting Corporation
Trying Times For Dairymen Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Dairy Association session heard from Dairy Commissioner P. E. Reed that 1932 prices for dairy products were among the lowest in 20 years. Despite hardships, dairymen saw gains in farm management, cattle, butter making and butterfat production, with Saskatchewan butter quality up though 60 creameries operated. Total dairy value fell to $13,933,000, down over $2,000,000 from 1931, while creamery butter output dropped by more than a million pounds to 17,806,985.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan Dairy Association
P. E. Reed
Saskatchewan
Liquor Ads Sought for Ontario Papers by Trades Council
A five member deputation from the Allied Printing Trades Council urged Premier G. S. Henry to permit liquor advertisements in Ontario newspapers and magazines. They argued the move would aid about 500 council members and prevent transfer of Ontario ads to Montreal where liquor ads were published.
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Ontario
Toronto
G. S. Henry
Allied Printing Trades Council
Montreal
Deportation Ordered For French-Canadian Fraudster
Edmond Audard a naturalized Frenchman living in Montreal since 1909 faces deportation after a one month sentence for obtaining $20 by false pretences. He was sentenced by Judge Marin in the court of sessions.
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Montreal
Que
Edmond Audard
Canada
Marin
Court of Sessions
Conciliation Sought Between Chinese and Japanese Troops
Advices from Nanking reported by the Chinese legation say a British naval officer acted on London instructions to seek conciliation between Chinese and Japanese forces after fighting at Shanhaikwan.
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Washington
Nanking
London
Shanhaikway
Safer Route Ordered After Crossing Watchman Killed
Gio vanni Dipaoli, 65, a crossing watch man, had been told to use a safer path to work along the railroad right of way. A month later a truck on the Lincoln Highway struck and killed him, highlighting the danger despite the warning.
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Coatesville
Giovanni Dipaoli
Farmers in Several States Stand Against Tax and Mortgage Foreclosures
Farmers across agrarian states battle taxes and mortgage fees this winter. Legislatures hear bills to shield farmers from tax sales and foreclosures, aiming to reduce fixed charges while resisting rising costs. Strong farmer pressure from Iowa to Pennsylvania has included efforts to halt tax and mortgage sales in some cases.
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Chicago
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Intellectual development argued as Canada’s asset
Dr H H Tory, chairman of the National Research Council of Canada, told the Canadian club that curbing intellectual development would betray the nation. He warned that natural resources require trained minds and cited prairie progress as proof of intellectual impact on production.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canada
H. H. Tory
National Research Council of Canada
Canadian Club
Tory
Prairies
Centenarians Lead Early Irish Free State Votes
In Donegal two centenarians were among the first to vote as the Irish Free State polls opened. In Kenmare a 101 year old man and a 99 year old woman cast ballots. A Galway resident rode 100 miles by bicycle to vote, and a Killarney enthusiast walked 40 miles to support his party.
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Dublin
Ireland
Donegal
Irish Free State
Kenmare
Galway
Killarney
Convention of CCF to be held in Regina
The first Dominion wide convention of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation will take place in Regina in July with delegates from coast to east. Norman F. Priestley announced Regina as the convention city and said an executive meeting would precede it. Provincial councils will be multi fold, reflecting provincial affiliations and citizen groups. Revisions to the constitution adopted last August will be considered.
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Calgary
Alberta
Coperative Commonwealth Federation
Regina
Saskatchewan
Norman F. Priestly
United Farmers of Alberta
C.C.F
Priestly
Ontario
Wheat Exports Rise Sharply for 1932 Canadian Crop
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports about 80 percent of the 1932 Canadian wheat crop marketed in the prairie provinces with total exports of wheat and flour reaching 150 million bushels in five months through December, above 1931 levels. UK imports from August to November 1932 totaled 68 million bushels, with Canada supplying 38 million, up from under 20 percent in 1931.
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Ottawa
Ont
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United Kingdom
Canada
England Railway Workers Refuse Wage Reductions
London employees of major English railways refuse to accept wage cuts urged by Sir Harold Morris of the National Wages Board. The stand forces the companies to choose between maintaining the old scale or posting notices to institute reductions. Attempts at compromise have failed.
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London
Eng
England
Harold Morris
National Wages Board
Manitoba to legislate on insurance control after Privy Council ruling
Manitoba government plans legislation to endow the Dominion with jurisdiction over insurance companies in Manitoba following the Privy Council decision placing control with the provinces. The measure will be introduced at the upcoming session.
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Winnipeg
Man
Privy Council
Manitoba
Harpell Granted Leave to Amend Appeal in Libel Case
James J. Harpell, publisher, received permission to add to and amend the notice of appeal filed December 27 in Montreal. He appeals a three month imprisonment sentence after being convicted of libelling T. R. Macaulay, president of Sun Life Assurance Company.
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Montreal
Que
James J. Harpell
Court of Appeals
Harpel
T. R. Macaulay
Sun Life Assurance Company
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