U F M Declines Political Action At Manitoba Convention
Portage la Prairie Manitoba the United Farmers of Manitoba will stay non political reaffirming a policy of independence from party alliances. The body rejected political action tied to J S Woodsworth and the Co operative Commonwealth Federation. A mortgage amortization proposal for farm mortgages at low interest was adopted as a compromise plan seeking 20 to 25 year terms administered through a provincial lands board. Inflation debt and marketing issues were discussed with calls for revised loan terms and lender cooperation.
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Portage la Prairie
United Farmers of Manitoba
Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation
J. 8
Woodsworth
House of Commons
Eleven Victoria Hospital doctors resign Winnipeg
Eleven doctors on the Victoria Hospital honorary staff resign their posts after a month of disagreement with hospital directors over policy for treating relief patients. Dr. E S Moorhead stated the resignations were announced by the joint Manitoba Medical Association and Winnipeg Medical Society committee. The issue centered on differences in care scope between emergency relief work and full relief patient treatment at the hospital.
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Winnipeg
Man
Victoria Hospital
E. S. Moorhead
Manitoba Medical Association
Winnipeg Medical Society
Drop In Wheat Exports Last Week In October
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a drop in export clearances for the week ending October 27, with 4,037,493 bushels exported versus 5,837,008 the prior week. Wheat in store on October 27 stood at 249,502,238 bushels, up from the previous week and higher than the 1932 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Plan for Pacific Coast Alaska Highway Welcomed
Victoria British Columbia Premier S F Tolmie hailed reports from Washington that 18 million dollars had been set aside for the Pacific Coast Alaska Highway. He said the project would solve BC unemployment and connect Seattle and Vancouver with Alaska, though officials had not confirmed the figure.
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Victoria
B.C
S. F. Tolmie
Washington
Alaska
British Columbia
Seattle
Vancouver
Banting device claims to prevent miners' silicosis
Reports circulate among medical men that Dr. F G Banting of Toronto, famed for insulin, has perfected a device to prevent miners from contracting the lung disease silicosis caused by inhaling fine dust in the air.
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London
England
F. G. Banting
Toronto
Prizes For Poetry London 1934 Awards Planned
Buckingham Palace announced annual gold and silver medals for English poetry published within the Empire by British citizens. A judges committee led by John Masefield will select winners for works published in 1933, with medals awarded near year end. Sub committees will review books from India, the Dominions and Colonies. Awards target first or second books or poets under 30.
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London
Eng
Buckingham Palace
Empire
John Masefield
Laurence Binyon
British Museum
Walter de la Mare
Ivor Richards
India
Dominions
British Reporter to Be Expelled From Munich
Noel Panter British Daily Telegraph correspondent will be released from Munich jail and expelled from the Reich after Leipzig state attorney finds no further case against him. No date set for release. He was arrested October 25 on suspicion of espionage and held incommunicado until the British consul general secured access.
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Munich
Germany
Noel Panter
Hitler
Reich
Leipzig
Panzer
Panter
London Daily Telegraph
Canadian coal industry code eyed for Nova Scotia mines
Thomas Kennedy of the United Mine Workers told district delegates in Truro that adopting a Canadian code modeled on Roosevelt era regulation would improve Nova Scotia mines. He said leveraging NRA operations below the border could restore full time mining and an embargo on unfairly priced foreign coal would expand Canadian market access.
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Truro
N.S
F. D. Roosevelt
United States
Nova Scotia
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Kennedy
N.R.A
Canada
Postmasters To Be Replaced By District Superintendents
Ottawa reports economy measures mean no new appointments to fill postmasterships in districts where district superintendents are stationed. The district superintendent will assume postmaster duties, with vacancies in Toronto Winnipeg and Moose Jaw left unfilled.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Toronto
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Campbell builds new car to beat Atlantic speed record
Indianapolis business manager William Sturm said Sir Malcolm Campbell began work on a new automobile that would keep his speed king from crossing the Atlantic this winter to top his own record of 272.108 miles an hour.
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Indianapolis
William Sturm
Malcolm Campbell
Atlantic
Canadian officials foresee N R A impact on trade
Sir Henry Drayton former Canadian Finance Minister warned at a Toronto chapter address that the National Recovery Administration raises costs and pushes up price levels. He said higher prices will hurt exports and that U S export business would suffer, while Canada could benefit from the American policies.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
United States
N.R.A
Sir Henry Drayton
Incorporated Accountancy and Auditors Association of Ontario
Sir Henry
Mitsui Family Establishes 30 Million Yen Relief Fund
The Mitsui financial clain foundation announces a 30 000 000 yen relief fund to aid peasant poverty. Funds will support farmer and fisherman welfare and assist scientific and industrial research groups with poverty relief in Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mitsui
Mitsui Foundation
Liquor Smuggling Ring Brought Down in Quebec
Royal Canadian Mounted Police say a major blow to rum running was secured after seizures last Sunday. Documents incriminating 538 people tied to illegal traffic between St Pierre et Miquelon and Quebec coast towns were seized along with stock shipments and vessels including Skipalong and No 12. Authorities report headquarters were raided in Matane Riviere Du Loup Bic and St Francois Du Lac and a leader was detained at Riviere Du Loup with more arrests expected.
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Montreal
Quebec
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
St. Pierre Et Miquelon
St. Lawrence
Matane
Riviere du Loup
Bic
St. Francois du Lac
Skipalong
No. 12
Remembrance Day Will Be Fittingly Observed
Ottawa plans a national service before the temporary cenotaph on Parliament Hill with the Governor General, Prime Minister Bennett, and other dignitaries. Armistice Day ceremonies in London forecast a large turnout as the king places a wreath and the Prince of Wales attends with dominion and colonial representatives. An army of 350000 volunteers will sell Flanders poppies across Britain.
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Ottawa
Parliament Hill
R. B. Bennett
London
Eng
Whitehall
Policy of Agriculture Advocated by Manitoba Premier
Premier John Bracken urged a broad national policy for agriculture benefiting all provinces at the United Farmers of Manitoba annual convention. He urged the west to give the London wheat agreement a fair trial, saying no single measure can solve farmers’ difficulties and called for cooperation.
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Portage la Prairie
Man
John Bracken
Manitoba
United Farmers of Manitoba
Agreement on Ocean Air Route Reached for Trans Atlantic Service
Prime Minister F C Alderdice says Britain Canada and Newfoundland reached an agreement on a proposed trans Atlantic air service. Details remain undisclosed. He notes a trans Atlantic base may eventually be developed in Newfoundland and cites Imperial Airways linking with Canadian aviation interests.
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Ocean Air Route
St. John's
Nflid
F. C. Alderdice
Great Britain
Canada
Newfoundland
Eric Geddes
Imperial Airways
London
England
Britain
Duke of Athol Summoned in Lotteries Act Case
A Bow Street summons for violation of the Lotteries Act shocks London as the Duke of Athol had raised a private mystery fund of over 150000 pounds by subscriptions and distributed 748 gifts from two thousand to ten pounds. He set aside 60000 for charities and paid 36009 to subscribers who bought tickets like an Irish sweepstakes. Officials from Scotland Yard met the duke at his Scottish seat and the case is set for bow street on November 14.
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London
Eng
Bow Street
Duke of Athol
England
Scotland Yard
Bow Street Court
Calgary Exchange to close after 30 years
Calgary's Calgary Exchange, in existence for 30 years, will be closed shortly after a members meeting decided it was no longer necessary. C. W. Roenisch cited Vancouver grain exchange growth drawing most trade away, with exporters largely off site or via agents.
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Calgary
Alberta
C. W. Roenisch
Vancouver
Coach
Calgary Exchange
Air Mail Expands Ottawa Service Toward Great Bear Lake and Coppermine
The post office plans two extensions along the Mackenzie River. One route carries air mail to Camsell River near Cameron Bay, Great Bear Lake. The other reaches Coppermine on the Arctic Ocean, 200 miles north of Cameron Bay. Special air mail stamps will mark the openings.
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Ottawa
Ont
Post Office Department
Mackenzie River
Camsell River
Cameron Bay
Great Bear Lake
Arctic Ocean
Coppermine
Wllte
Bank Report Referred For Approval In Ottawa
The royal commission on banking and currency report, concluded under Lord Macmillan, has been sent to the Governor General for approval. Upon approval, steps will be taken to publish and distribute the document.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Commission On Banking and Currency
Lord Macmillan
Governor-General
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