World recovery signs in evidence in Chamberlain speech
In a House of Commons address Neve Chamberlain urged that a world economic conference should occur within two to three months. He cited improved US and European confidence and highlighted export trade as key to UK recovery while ruling out renewed relief works to combat unemployment.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Neve Chamberlain
United States
Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Ottawa Jewish MPs Seek League Action Over German Persecution
Ottawa delegation of Jewish MPs S W Jacobs A A Heaps and Samuel Factor met Prime Minister Bennett to urge Germany rights inquiry. Bennett promised to obtain a full report from external affairs undersecretary Oscar Skelton in London and consider League of Nations avenues to protect Jewish rights.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
S. W. Jacobs
A. A. Heaps
Samuel Factor
R. B. Bennett
Oscar Skelton
London
Canada
League of Nations
Germany
League
Large Conversion Loan Expected for Ottawa Bondholders
Ottawa reports a large conversion loan likely to be presented to Canadian bondholders in the fall. In Finance Minister E N Rhodes budget speech the loan is described as to be issued at the opportune time. The government funding needs are understood to exceed 300 million dollars this year.
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Ottawa
Ont
E. N. Rhodes
Air Station To Be Dismantled
Howden airship station in the Yorkshire East Riding will be pulled down. The Howden airship shed cost £250,000 and was completed in 1922. The entire buildings cost £750,000.
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London
Eng
Howden
Yorkshire East Riding
Peace Club Plan Weighs Daladier MacDonald Talks in Paris
Premier Daladier and British PM MacDonald discussed a four power peace club with Mussolini in Rome. Dalatier would travel to Italy for direct talks with Mussolini. France favors the plan but wants it to operate within the League of Nations to counter a potential Italo German bloc.
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France
Mussolini
Paris
Edouard Dalatier
Italy
M. Daladier
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Peace Club
MacDonald
Rome
League of Nations
League
United States to Sit in at League of Nations Di
Hugh R. Wilson United States Minister to Switzerland named as the U S representative to sit in at the League of Nations deliberations on the Far Eastern trouble. The United States will not vote or bow to League decisions but will cooperate with other nations to seek a solution to the Sino Japanese tangle.
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Hugh R. Wilson
United States
Switzerland
League of Nations
Wheat Conference Plans Not Yet Advanced for U S Participation
Washington reports plans for United States involvement in a wheat exporting countries conference to stabilize grain prices await congressional action on the farm relief formula. Secretary Hull said after emergency domestic relief bills pass, the president will seek authority to negotiate reciprocal understandings freeing tariff barriers and embargo limits. The world wheat surplus crisis drives the conference as importing nations hold back purchases.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Canada
Roosevelt
State Hull
Congress
Bennett Voices Strong Opposition to Lotteries Bill
In Ottawa Prime Minister R B Bennett expressed strong opposition to any measure that would stimulate lottery speculation. He spoke against a bill amending the criminal code on lotteries sponsored by P F Casgrain. The bill was talked out.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Lib
Charlevoix-Saguenay
Home Rule Proposal in Alberta Legislature
Premier Brownlee moves an amendment to a Jamieson resolution seeking full provincial home rule for Canada. The proposal aims for autonomous constitutional amendment rights and states no B N A amendment request shall be made without this assembly’s consent.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Brownlee
Col. F. C. Jamieson
B.N.A
Canadian Banks Weather Run In Ottawa
Premier R B Bennett told the House of Commons that one chartered bank in Ottawa experienced a run with 10 000 000 in deposits withdrawn. He cited the incident as proof of Canadian banks soundness amid criticism of government aid to Manitoba savings office last year.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Manitoba Savings Office
Canadian Rifle Team Shines At Bisley Event
The Canadian rifle team's Bisley performance earned Canada a very proud position. Gov General Earl of Bessborough praised the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association at its annual meeting. Major General McNaughton noted a return of lifeman to importance in the army as Major C. R. Crowe of Guelph was elected president succeeding Col. D. R. Street of Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Bisley
Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
A. G. L. McNaughton
C. R. Crowe
Guelph
Col
D. R. Street
Edmonton instructor wins trans-Canada trophy for 1932
Ottawa announces Maurice Burbidge of the Edmonton Flying Club has received the trans-Canada trophy for meritorious services to aviation in 1932. He is the sixth recipient since the award began in 1927. Burbidge joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and became Edmonton club instructor in 1929, credited with the unit’s outstanding record.
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Ottawa
Ont
Maurice Burbidge
Edmonton Flying Club
National Defence Department
Burbidge
Royal Flying Corps
Expect Price Increase Is Prediction
Hamilton Ont. Col Armand Smith of E D Smith and Co Winona foresees higher jam and marmalade costs due to sugar and sales tax. He notes jam content is half sugar. Vineland grape grower Willam Aikens expects wine price rise by five cents per bottle unless the liquor control board covers extra sugar excise and proof spirits costs.
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Hamilton
Ont
Col
Armand Smith
E. D. Smith and Co
Winona
Willam Aikens
Vineland
Liquor Control Board
Roosevelt to Send Canadian Plan Inspired Financing to Congress
President Roosevelt plans to send proposals to Congress that mirror Canada's financing approach for United States agriculture and home mortgages. The initiative aims to reallocate credit and stabilize essential sectors through an analogous system.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Narrow Escape for Littl Girl Run Over by Train
In Didsbury Alberta two year old Clara Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Klein was run over by a passing train but survived uninjured though frightened. She wandered onto railway tracks and ran when the engine neared, tripping and falling. The engineer braked but the engine passed over her with no injuries aside from shock. Train crew helped and found her beneath the coal-tender.
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Didsbury
Alberta
Clara Klein
Otto Klein
Clara
Government to Study Plans for Idle Insurance
The House of Commons moved to extend unemployment relief legislation for a year and grant the government broad powers. Ministers said a nationwide contributory unemployment insurance scheme requires provinces to surrender powers over insurance, and a constitutional amendment to allow federal action. Dialogue at the Dominion provincial conference focused on constitutional barriers to central power.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Dominion
Guthrie
Ottawa Sets Continued Unemployment Relief Policy
Hon. W. A. Gordon told the House of Commons the Dominion government will continue past practices on unemployment relief. He said moneys would aid provinces unable to support their people and protect provincial schemes within financial limits, adding the situation was not worsening and that Ottawa would not invade provincial jurisdiction.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
W. A. Gordon
Labor
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Gordon
Ottawa Bank Probe to Study Central Banking in Canada
The government moves to establish a royal commission to examine the Canadian banking system. The commission, confirmed in the budget speech by Finance Minister E. N. Rhodes in the House of Commons, will weigh pros and cons of central banking.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Commission
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
Alberta Redistribution Inquiry Hinted If Legislature Adopts Motion
The Alberta government may launch a provincial riding redistribution inquiry if the legislature passes a resolution by Hon. O. L. McPherson, Public Works Minister. A significant reduction in legislature members could result if an inquiry is conducted.
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Edmonton
Alberta
O. L. McPherson
New Electromagnetic Balance Detects Metals Deep Underground
A newly designed electro magnetic balance can locate metals underground to depths of 15 feet or more, a range not previously achieved. The device promises advances in mining, archaeology, and construction by probing for metallic objects below the surface.
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