World Wheat Pact Admitted a Dead Letter
London report says the 1933 world wheat pact is a dead document as Canada United States Australia and Argentina abandon attempts to secure Argentine cooperation for the crop year. Argentina rejects new proposals and refuses to counter, leaving no enforcement of pact provisions or quotas for 1934 35.
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London
Argentina
Budapest
Buenos Aires
Canada
United States
Australia
Revolt In Greece Holts Widthy Actions Amid Chaos
Martial law grips Greece as communications shut down and transport suspended. Government reports limited clashes in Struma valley with heavy losses, while Venizelist regions in Epirus and the Aegean face ferment and mobilization. Standard Oil assets at Salonika impounded, foreign equipment commandeered.
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Gherghelli
Athens
Greece
Macedonia
Epirus
Greek Islands
Eleutherios Venizelos
Struma
Standard Oil Company
Salonika
Spy Suspects Arrested in Copenhagen Center Plot
Ten presumed U S citizens and one Danish Communist were arrested in Copenhagen on suspicion of forming an espionage or terrorist hub in Denmark. Police allege the group sought to create a foreign espionage base and undermine local security.
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Copenhagen
United States
Denmark
Foster Tourist Trade Ottawa
In the House of Commons members praise Canada’s tourist appeal but fail to pass a vote of 200000 for promoting inter provincial and international tourism. Railway Minister Manion pushes the measure, noting 1929 and 1934 trade values and urging a 500 million goal when prosperity returns.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
R. J. Manion
Dominion
United States
Manion
Dr. Manion
Robbery Mystery At Croydon Airport Strong Room
London police puzzled by theft of three gold boxes valued at £21000 from the Croydon airport administration building. Inner steel door was open, outer oak door locked, no keys missing, heavy boxes vanished without triggering alarm. No fingerprints found, suggesting gloved robbers.
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London
Scotland Yard
Croydon
Imperial Airways Reroutes Empire Service Due to Greece
Civil war in Greece forces Imperial Airways to alter Empire service routes to Africa, India, Singapore and Australia. Planes will bypass Greece and fly via Malta Bengazi Tobruk and Alexandria with Italian cooperation.
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Imperial Airways Service
Greece
London
Impérial Airways
Africa
India
Singapore
Australia
Malta
Bengazi
Tobruk
Alexandria
Ninth annual checker tournament in Saskatoon at Empire hotel
The Sask. Checker Association invites players to the ninth annual tournament in Saskatoon beginning Tuesday March 19 at 9 p.m. The annual meeting is Monday March 18 at 8 p.m. In A class the first prize is the Hon J. G. Gardiner and West Champ trophy with cash of 10 dollars, with prizes to ninth place. B class first prize is 10 dollars plus merchandise, with prizes to eighth place. Veteran's class first prize is the Hon S. J. Latta trophy and 4 dollars, with prizes to fourth place.
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Saskatoon
Empire Hotel
J. G. Gardiner
S. J. Latta
Life Insurance Figures for Canada Rise in 1934
The Dominion department of insurance reports 1934 net life insurance written and paid in cash at 596,062,050 dollars, up three percent from 1933. Ordinary insurance totaled 43,098,908 dollars, industrial 144,041,679 dollars, and group 19,931,463 dollars. Total net business in force stood at 6,220,208,626 dollars, down 0.4 percent from 1933.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Department of Insurance
Expansion Of Radio Ottawa Hearing
Hon. Alfred Duranteau told the House of Commons no definite decision on expanding Canadian Radio Commission facilities has been reached. Hon. W. D. Euler reported rumors the commission may spend 1,000,000 on acquiring new stations, but Duranteau said a scheme exists without any firm plan yet.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Commission
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
Lib
Waterloo North
Housing Plan Winnipeg Revival for $2,000,000 1935 36
Winnipeg's civic committee urged revived housing program with a $2 million 1935 36 budget for rental or sale housing and optional purchase. The city may pursue a $1.5 million rehab and new construction plan once voters approve. The old scheme operated 1919 to 1923 with 712 loans totaling about $2.76 million under an independent commission chaired by the city treasurer.
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Winnipeg
Civic House Committee
Manitoba
Silver Jubilee Fund Donations Reach Across Towns
The King George V silver jubilee cancer fund reports many generous contributions with words of hardship and sacrifice. Subscriptions acknowledged by the Countess of Bessborough reflect personal sacrifice. A Montreal woman notes her husband’s lack of earnings for three winters, while two elderly Englishwomen in Toronto send a gift and a heartfelt note.
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Ottawa
King George V. Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund
Countess of Bessborough
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa Voters Lists Await Decision on Revision
Secretary of State C H Cahan told the House of Commons no decision had been made on revising the Ottawa voters lists, which would normally begin April 15. He noted 4,200,000 names are in type and about 5,800,000 names total will be ready by April 1.
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Ottawa
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
White paper blamed for Hitler refusal in London scene
In the House of Commons Labour questions the Berlin postponement, accusing the government of endangering European peace. Sir John Simon says talks may be rescheduled, denies linking the delay to the white paper on increased armaments, which criticized German rearmament.
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London
Europe
House of Commons
John Simon
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
John
House
Hitler
Ramsay MacDonald
Germany
Sir John
Frederick Cocks
Moscow
MacDonald
Tabor
Arthur Henderson
Parachute Demo Aims to Safe Transport Planes
May test in Sacramento will show a transport plane lowered to earth by a giant parachute. Col Roscoe Turner, famed speed flyer, will pilot the demonstration possibly with passengers aboard to prove feasibility of emergency parachutes for transports. Turner previously alighted from an open biplane in a similar drop.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roscoe Turner
Col. Turner
Union of Militia Units Ottawa Allied Edmonton Regiment
Defence Minister Grote Stirling announced an alliance between a Canadian militia unit and an overseas Dominion force. The Edmonton Regiment of Alberta joined with the Kimberley Regiment of South Africa, forging a new allied link.
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Ottawa
Grote Stirling
Edmonton Regiment
Alberta
Kimberley
South Africa
Calgary Relief Rules Change Requires Merit-Based Aid
The civic relief committee announced that twelve months of residence in Calgary will no longer automatically qualify a person for city relief. Future relief decisions will be made on individual merits to determine whether charges fall under civic provincial or dominion responsibility.
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Calgary
Civic Relief Committee
Chile to Raise Fund Against Fruit Diseases and Pest
Chile plans a public fund to combat fruit diseases and pests. Government sources say the initiative aims to protect crops, support farmers, and bolster agricultural exports amid evolving plant health threats.
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Chile
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Frederick Sowrey
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Essex
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Wisbech
Silver Jubilee Fund
Bambino
Annie
Babe Ruth
King
Union of Militia Units
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