Works Plan as a Stimulus to Unemployment
Labor Minister Rogers announced Dominion provincial agreements to spend at least 30 million dollars this year as direct employment stimulus, plus 40 million in supplementary federal projects. A mandatory clause requires 50 percent of workers from relief rolls, with grants-in-aid cut by 10 percent in July to September.
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Oritana
Rogers
Dominion
National Employment Commission
Canada
Department of Mines
King Pays Surprise Visit to Portsmouth Barracks
The king made a surprise visit to Portsmouth inspecting a Middlesex regiment battalion at Victoria barracks Southsea. He reviewed naval units and the new mosquito fighting craft in gala ceremonies then returned by automobile from Chichester where he stays with Lord Mountbatten. Royal artillery fired a parade-ground salute.
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London
Portsmouth
Middlesex Regiment
Victoria Barracks
Southsea
Navy
Chichester
Lord Mountbatten
Royal Artillery
Roosevelt Considers Canada Visit This Summer
President Roosevelt may accept Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir invitation to Rideau Hall Ottawa. Aiming to visit Quebec in August, he plans a Maine schooner cruise starting July 14 and a Campobello Island stop with possible Nova Scotia visit in mind.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Canada
Sooon
Lord Tweedsmuir
Mr. Roosevelt
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
Quebec
Citadel
Sevanna
Portland
Maine
Campobello Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Maritimes
World Wheat Surplus Shrinks to Nine Year Low
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates the world wheat surplus at 388 million bushels as of July 1, the smallest in nine years, with Argentina, Australia, Canada, and the United States as principal exporters. Carryover totals reach 635 million bushels, the smallest in nine years, while U S carryover stands at 125 million bushels, the smallest since July 1, 1928.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Argentina
Australia
Canada
United States
Royal visit tests 60 mph torpedo boat at Portsmouth
The king toured Portsmouth shore works and rode a fast torpedo motorboat capable of 60 miles per hour. The vessel, carrying two torpedoes and depth charges, proved its mobility as waves broke over the low stern. Experts see these 13 new boats as a potential answer to air raids, with a crew of five.
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Portsmouth
England
Earl of Willingdon Attends Canada Day Dinner in London
London marked Canada Day with a reception hosted by Mrs. Vincent Massey drawing 3000 guests and a Canada Club dinner honoring the Earl of Willingdon, governor general 1926 to 1931. He praised Ottawa years as his happiest and commended Canada for weathering hard times.
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Earl of Willingdon
London
Vincent Massey
Canada Club
Lord Greenwood
Whitby Ont
Lord Willingdon
Doncaster Rail Station Modernization Tops Budget
Nearly 1.25 million pounds are allocated to upgrade Doncaster railway stations in England as part of a broad modernization program. The project aims to improve facilities and accessibility across key stations, with work expected to begin later this year.
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Doncaster
England
Confessed thief Hug gard waives extradition in L A
John Joseph Huggard of Seaforth Ontario, a lawyer, admitted theft charges after signing a waiver of extradition. He told Detective Captain Jack Trainer he sought punishment and was destitute. He described traveling from Seaforth April 29 to 30 via New York Buffalo Chicago Kansas City Dallas to Los Angeles, where he stayed a week and confessed to embezzling 30 000 to 40 000 from about a dozen people.
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Los Angeles
John Joseph Huggard
Seaforth
Ont
Jack Trainer
Huggard
Sixth and Hope Streets
New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Kansas City
Dallas
Zeppelin Changes Course to Montreal on Trans Atlantic Flight
The German airship Hindenburg diverted from its usual trans Atlantic route and flew up the St Lawrence valley to Montreal before turning toward Lakehurst New Jersey. Its commander sent Le Canada a wireless message from above Montreal explaining weather favored the inland route. The Hindenburg was later sighted over Plattsburg New York near the border.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Lakehurst
le Canada
Plattsburg
N.Y
Rate Has Been Reduced Ottawa
Rate reductions in marine insurance and a longer Hudson Bay navigation season were announced by Ric Smith deputy minister of marine. Insurance costs drop for gyro compass vessels and the season extends by eight days with earlier opening and same closing as last year. For a 5000 ton gyro equipped ship valued at £50000 the insurance drops from £937 to £625 on a pay route trip this year.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Ric, Smith
London
Smith
Churchill
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Wyatt Earp Exploration Ship Delayed Near Norway
The Wyatt Earp exploration ship under Sir Hubert Wilkins has been unreported for twelve days. Its position was 46 N, 40 W, and the captain conveyed he was delayed but expected to reach Norway by mid July.
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Oslo
Norway
Stavangerfjord
Wyatt Earp
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
Plans Approved for Canadian War Memorial Visit in France
The welcoming committee chaired by Marshal Petain approved plans to greet thousands of Canadians visiting France for the unveiling of the Canadian war memorial at Vimy. Albert Riviere, pensions minister, outlined the program to be expanded by the committee secretary-general, with public receptions planned in Paris Rouen Blois and Arras.
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Paris
France
Edward
Vimy
Marshal Petain
Albert Riviere
Rouen
Blois
Arras
Powers rally to the support of the League of Nations
Geneva report notes Great Britain France and Soviet Russia backing the League amid withdrawal threats. Canada voices sanction relief while South Africa argues the league loses authority. Haile Selassie pleads case as Italian anger erupts at a Geneva assembly.
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League
Geneva
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Italy
Ethiopia
Canada
South Africa
Vincent Massey
London
Charles Te Water
Haile Selassie
Switzerland
Detective-Sergeant James S. Wood Retires From RCMP
Retired on pension after 23 years with the RCMP Prince Albert sub-division, Detective-Sergeant James S. Wood leaves July 1 with his family for Vancouver Island to begin a new home. His 43 years span a long life of active service including overseas duty and notable cases in the criminal investigation branch.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Canada
James S. Wood
R.C.M P
Vancouver Island
Sergeant Wood
Ontario Dominion Day passes with few accidents
Ontario enjoyed unusually clear Dominion Day with only two deaths from car crashes and a few minor mishaps as residents visited highways and beaches during the summer holiday.
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Ontario
Toronto
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World Wheat Surplus
U.S
William Mulock
California
Zeppelin
Marine Insurance
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
R.C.M.P
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