Campbell Sets A New World Speed Mark
Sir Malcolm Campbell boosted Britain’s speed prestige with a new world speed record at Daytona Beach Florida driving the Blue Bird. He hit 272.108 mph over a measured mile and 272.463 mph over one kilometre, with five kilometre pace at 257.295 mph, aided by a 42,50 horsepower aeroplane motor. He achieved 13.16 seconds for the mile on his first run and 13.30 on the return, while injuring a hand in repairs. He plans to sail for England soon, saying poor beach conditions limited performance.
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Marcolm Campbell
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Malcolm
Sir Malcolm
New York
England
Sir Malcom
Japs Advance Across Manchuria To Jehol City
Japanese forces under General Yoshimichi Suzuki take Peipiao after bypassing a deserted city. Chinese damage to a railroad tunnel and attempts to blow a bridge slow the drive as the army plans a broader assault toward Jehol.
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Chinchow
Manchuria
Peipiao
Jehol
Yoshimichi Suzuki
Nanjing
Jebo
Roosevelt Signals Davis To Press On Armament Policy
President elect Roosevelt invites Norman H. Davis to continue as head of the U.S. armament delegation and orders him to carry on the current American policy in this field.
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New York
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
United States
Britain’s 1932 Trade Surges with Empire and Balance Improves
London reports 1932 as a year of notable trade revival with empire dominance. Leslie Hore Belisha notes reduced debt from £104m to £59m and lower adverse balance from £408m to £289m as imports shift toward raw materials and exports rise in manufactured goods.
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Britain
London
United Kingdom
Dominions
Leslie Hore- Belisha
The
Treasury
Moore-Belisha
Enfranchising Indians Sparks Ottawa Debate
In Ottawa the Indian Department head T G Murphy faced sharp opposition in the House of Commons over proposed changes to enfranchisement of Indians. The amendment would let the superintendent general of Indian Affairs appoint a board to assess fitness for enfranchisement after inquiry. Critics warned of forced naturalization powers. Murphy argued many Indians should assume full citizenship and cited a case of a ward of the government evading a sales tax.
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Ottawa
Murphy
Canada
Barter Plan Backed by Western Livestock Union
G. G. Serkau head of the syndicate for bartering Canadian livestock for Soviet oil and coal told the Western Livestock Union annual convention that government guarantees are no longer needed. The convention urged rapid completion of details and asked assurance that customs barriers would not be imposed during the agreement.
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Calgary
Alberta
Russia
G. G. Serkau
Western Livestock Union
Jap Nationals in Danger in Peiping and Tientsin
A government spokesman warned of real danger to Japanese nationals in Peiping and Tientsin as military actions threaten Jehol province. The notice signals protection steps would be taken in response to the impending campaign.
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Tokyo
Japan
Peiping
Tientsin
Jehol
Derby urges dominions aid at Canadian Chamber luncheon
Lord Derby expressed strong belief in the future of the British Empire and urged the Dominions and colonies to support the United Kingdom during a luncheon of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in London England.
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London
Eng
United Kingdom
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Lord Derby
Colombia Appeals to League for Intervention in Peru Conflict
The League of Nations council heard Colombia’s appeal for action against Peru’s aggression. It tasked a three member committee to study the issue and consult both sides to seek a peaceful settlement along the upper Amazon, based on League covenant conciliation.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Council of the
League of Nations
Colombia
League
Peru
Pacific
Amazon
Vancouver Council Cuts Canadian National Hotel Assessment
The Vancouver city council acting as a court of revision reduced the uncompleted Canadian National hotel assessment from 500000 to 200000 and lowered the Canadian National Steamships dock valuation from 800000 to 750000. Overall the city relinquished taxation on 550000 of CN Railways improvements.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canadian National
Canadian National Steamships
Main Street
Canadian National Railways
Coal Bonus Continued in Ottawa as Aid Extended
Federal assistance for moving Canadian coal will continue at least until March 31, 1934. Minister W A Gordon told the House that the current year’s estimate is 250000 dollars higher than last year due to the extra movements under the subventions agreement.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. A. Gordon
The
House
Eminent Lawyer John S. Ewart Dies at 85 in Ottawa
John S. Ewart KC a leading constitutional authority and author died at 85 after a heart attack early this year He began practice in Winnipeg later moved to Ottawa and built an extensive Supreme Court career He was born in Toronto and championed Canadian autonomy through his writings and books
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John S. Ewart
K.C
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Ewart
Toronto
Ewart A
Supreme Court
Austria Plans Fast Return of Italian Arms
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss announced that Austria will speed up the return of 50 000 rifles and 200 machine guns to Italy amid an international incident. He rejected the Anglo Franco note’s drastic conditions, said no formal reply would be made, and argued there was no St German treaty violation while accelerating weapon repairs for shipment back to Italy. Italy is willing to take the arms back at once.
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Vienna
Italy
Engelbert Dollfuss
Austria
Inquiry Into Spread Between Milk Prices Ottawa
Premier R. B. Bennett announced in Ottawa that he will move in the House of Commons to empower the agricultural committee to inquire into the spread between milk prices in Canada. The committee would study production collection manufacture distribution and marketing of milk and milk products with power to examine all aspects and report findings to the House.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Agricultural Committee
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Reciprocal Trade Talks Gain Liberal Backing in Ottawa
Ottawa reports indicate the Liberal party favors early reciprocity talks with the United States. A Liberal caucus endorsed William Duff’s reciprocity resolution, while Prime Minister Bennett cautioned against rushing negotiations. Separate dispatches note Morgenthau’s Ottawa visit amid trade reciprocity chatter.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Liberal Party
Senate
House of Commons
William Duff
Antigonish-Guysboro
Premec
R. B. Bennett
Duff
Bennett
New York
Washington
New York Times
Henry Morgenthau
Franklin Roosevelt
Dominion
Morgenthau
Turkey
Mystery Over Prisoner Disturbs British House
The House of Commons grilled the government over Lieut. N Bailie-Stewart of the Seaforth Highlanders held in the Tower of London on possible Official Secrets Act charges. Duff Cooper said a general court martial would likely be set in March and noted the prisoner is kept at the Tower as a convenient military establishment.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Tower of London
N. Bailie-Stewart
Seaforth Highlanders
G. Buchanan
Dydesdale
Winston Churchill
Aldershot
Duff Cooper
War Office
Correspondence Request Over Calgary Bond Issue Premiums
George Coote, United Farmers member for Macleod, seeks all correspondence between Alberta and the Dominion Government on Calgary’s failure to pay New York premiums on a bond issue at the new year.
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Ottawa
May Resume Work On Liner London Eng
The government opened discussions with White Star and Cunard directors about resuming work on the unnamed giant Cunarder, lying half built in a Glasgow shipyard.
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London
Eng
White Star
Cunard Shipping Line
Glasgow
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