Truce with Gold Bloc Reached at World Monetary Conference
World conference members from Great Britain the Dominions and the United States accept dropping monetary questions from the agenda while aiming to stabilize currencies later if the U.S. attitude changes. The plan is to adjourn proper proceedings until fall with non contentious topics advanced and committees kept active. Prime Minister Bennett will likely rejoin Canadian delegates in July as talks shift to debt central banking cooperation silver rehabilitation and related matters.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Dominions
United States
U.S
R. B. Bennett
Full Monetary Commission
Bennett
Powder Magazine Robbery in Winnipeg Stony Mountain
A Winnipeg police report states the city powder magazine at Stony Mountain was broken into last Thursday night. A large quantity of dynamite fuses caps and detonators were stolen. Police suspect a gang of safe breakers aimed to crack strong boxes.
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Winnipeg
Man
Abducted millionaire Factor freed after ransom paid
Factor, held 12 days by kidnappers, was released near La Grange after friends paid an estimated 200000 dollars. He walked to the La Grange police station and said captors freed him nearby and told him how to reach the streetcar. He appeared well, telephoned his awaiting family at Morrison hotel.
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Laptors
la Grange I
John Factor
la Grange
Chicago
Factor
Hs Morrison Hotel
Whale Attack Forces Evacuation Of Small Schooner
Off Pope's Harbor Nova Scotia the 50 foot whale struck the fishing schooner Evelyn M Young at night causing a severe seam and water ingress. Captain Howard Daye steered toward port and reached Pope's Harbor before morning with the vessel grounded and in sinking condition.
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Pope's Harbor
N.S
Howard Daye
Evelyn M. Young
Nova Scotia
Dave
Young
Von der Tann Is Sent To Break Up After Final Salvage
The final German warship raised from Scapa Flow, the battle cruiser Von der Tann, has been moved to Rosyth for breaking up ending a record salvage effort. The scuttling occurred on June 21, 1919, involving eleven battleships thirteen cruisers and fifty destroyers. Since 1924 salvage has lifted thirty two ships including the 28 000 ton Hindenburg with ten ships remaining underwater not to be raised.
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London
Eng
Scapa Flow
von der Tann
Rosyth
Youth escapes death after Niagara Gorge leap
An identified 17 year old youth handcuffed by provincial police at the edge of the Niagara gorge leapt into the Niagara river. Police believe he was handcuffed when he fled and suspect his fall was broken by shrubbery, allowing him to escape.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Niagara Gorge
Nova Scotia General Election Set For August 22
Premier Gordon S. Harrington announced with lieutenant governor approval that Nova Scotia will hold a provincial general election on Tuesday August 22. The present assembly will be dissolved Thursday and writs issued for the vote. Nomination day is August 18.
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Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
Gordon S. Harrington
General Assembly
Nurses Convention Draws Delegates From 32 Nations
The international congress of nurses in Paris hosts 2,000 attendees this week with Canada sending 125 delegates, Africa 25, the United Kingdom 300, and no delegates from Soviet Russia.
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Paris
France
International Congress of Nurses
Canada
Africa
United Kingdom
Soviet Russia
Interest in Silver Mining Reappears in Mexico
Revival of mining activity in Mexico centers on renewed attention to silver ore deposits. Investors and prospectors monitor market signals and government policies shaping feasibility and potential mining projects across key regions.
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Mexico
Usefulness Has Been Proved Calgary Alberta
Hon. Hugh Guthrie explains Section 98 of the criminal code upheld by Calgary bar association. The measure targets advocating constitution changes by violence while not burdening law abiding citizens. He notes it has proven useful against disturbances tied to unemployment.
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Calgary
Alberta
Hugh Guthrie
Calgary Bar Association
Minister Denies Roosevelt Wrecked World Conference
Laurence A. Steinhardt United States Minister to Sweden arrived in Plymouth aboard the Ile de France and said it is unfair to claim Roosevelt wrecked the world economic conference. He planned a week in London before departing to Stockholm and brought new instructions to the American delegation.
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Plymouth
England
Laurence A. Steinhardt
United States
Sweden
Ile de France
Roosevelt
Steinhardt
London
Stockholm
the Minster
Dogs Fly to Calgary for Canine Show Entry
R B Carter and Dr G L Kroshus both of Assiniboia Saskatchewan brought two prize dogs to Calgary by aeroplane. The Boston bull and Scotch collie entered the judging on the Wednesday schedule.
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Calgary
Alta
R. B. Carter
G. L. Kroshus
Assiniboia, Sask
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Announces 1932 33 Growth and Plans
L C Broullette, president of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, said pool elevators show an increase in the 1932-33 crop year over 1931-32 and that final payments will be made to liquidators of the Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Co. The total account nears $2 million. He outlined 1933-34 policies, including options for growers to deliver to a seasonal pool or open market and supported an international export quota plan. He advocated a grain reserve on farms and cited the London World Economic Conference as a potential step toward solving the world wheat issue.
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Canada
Australia
U.S
United Kingdom
Regina
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Company
L. C. Brouwllette
Saskatchwan Wheat Pool
Wheat Pool Committee
Brouillette
London
Eng
Canadians Welcome to London literary gathering
Rudyard Kipling gave a vivid public address welcoming the Canadian Authors Association tour to London praising Canada's past and future and its inheritance from Britain. G K Chesterton spoke at the luncheon hosted for the visiting writers with the Marquess of Crewe presiding and many notable English figures in attendance.
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London
Eng
Canada
Rudyard Kipling
Canadian Authors’ Association
G. K. Chesterton
Royal Society of Literature
Marquess of Crewe
Japanese beetle threat reaches Canada not yet here
Canadian agricultural officials say the Japanese beetle has not yet arrived in Canada though U S researchers predict it will eventually spread across the continent harming crops and flowers. It remains uncertain whether Canadian winters offer protection against the pest.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Sir Josiah Stamp backs U.S. recovery plan in London address
British financier Sir Josiah Stamp approved President Roosevelt's recovery programme, stating the policy is largely correct as traditional expedients failed. He warned against excessive state control of industry and cautioned about speculative activity and its inevitable reaction amid U.S. price and banking collapses.
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New York
Josiah Stamp
Roosevelt
London
United States
Wheat Output Reduction Discussed by UFA Members
In Edmonton Alberta during the U F A annual gathering council chamber talk focused on curtailing wheat production. Members noted crop conditions and economic factors with headway on acreage cuts but no firm decision due to price improvements. Fodder relief for southern and eastern areas was noted as a needed topic for further discussion.
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Edmonton
Alberta
U.F.A
Council Chamber
First Lady Roosevelt Enjoys Holiday in Quebec
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the U S president drove her roadster into Quebec and spoke to reporters in a hotel sitting room saying she has no definite plans. She plans to return to Washington in two weeks and then visit her Campobello New Brunswick cottage.
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Quebec
Que
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Pay Protest in Windsor Over 20 Cent Daily Labor Policy
Windsor Ontario trades and labor council lodges protest against department of militia use of single men at military grounds for 20 cents per day. A resolution will be sent to Dominion government officials.
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Windsor
Ont
Department of Militia
Elbe, County Trades and Labor Council
Dominion
Regina Hosts World Grain Fair Delegation
Hon Adelard Godbout Quebec Minister of Agriculture with Deputy Minister J A Grenier and seed grain chief Paul Methot visit Regina to attend the World Grain Fair in Quebec show sequence.
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Quebec
Que
Adelard Godbout
J. A. Grenier
Paul Methot
Regina
Manitoba Bond Issue Sold in Full at 93.50
The Province of Manitoba bonds worth 3,500,000 dollars were fully sold with books closed. The issue due July 1, 1958 was priced at 93.50 and accrued interest to yield over six percent. Montreal, Quebec was the reporting location.
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Montreal
Que
Province of Manitoba
Deposits Rise in English Post Office and Trust Funds
Deposits in the post office and trustees savings banks in England increased more than $108,000,000 last year, signaling growing public confidence in state backed financial institutions.
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Post Office
Trustees Savings Banks
England
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League of Nations
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League
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Touring Authors’ Association
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Raymond Moley
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Moley
Maison
Mrs. Roosvelt
Quebec City
Manitoba
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