War ends not near, says Currie in disarmament talk
Montreal speech by General Sir Arthur Currie criticizes slow progress toward peace thirteen years after World War I. He warns honest universal disarmament is required and condemns nations that disarm while others do not. He cites League of Nations limits and Manchuria tensions to illustrate fragile peace efforts.
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Montreal
Arthur Currie
France
Sir Arthur
League of Nations
Washington
United States
Russia
Manchuria
China
Japan
League
United States of America
Council Board
Ottawa minister seeks cut in Hudson Bay marine insurance
Minister R J Manion announces formal Canadian government application to the Imperial Shipping Committee for a revision of marine insurance rates on the Hudson Bay route. A two ship wheat test voyage to Churchill showed no delay, providing data for a downward rate revision ahead of the 1932 season.
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Ottawa
Imperial Shipping Committee
Memorial plan approved for Edison in West Orange
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison widow of the inventor announced approval of a plan to build a worldwide memorial worth 10 million dollars in West Orange New Jersey for her late husband on Wednesday November 11.
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West Orange
N.J
Thomas A. Edison
Ottawa to Host Postponed Imperial Economic Conference
Announcement by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald to hold the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa is welcomed in the capital. The gathering, aimed at advancing intra empire trade, is seen as feasible by mid July with New Zealand elections pending and Australia and Canada preparing for ministers’ representation.
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Otawa
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Ramsay MacDonald
KR. B. Bennett
Bennett
New Zealand
Australia
J. H. Thomas
Dominion
Ottawa Assembly
Thomas
Thomas Is To Visit Other Dominions To Continue His Discussions. With Mr. Bennett
Mr. Thomas
Remembrance Day speech on armaments by Sir Robert Borden
Ottawa speaker Sir Robert Borden warned that armaments threaten world peace and cost humanity dearly. He noted League of Nations pledges to reduce armaments, progress made, and a planned disarmament conference in February facing the hard task of broad reductions.
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Ottawa
Ont
Robert Borden
Canada
Robert
League
Planning Big Domestic Loan Ottawa Ont
Plans for a Dominion Government domestic loan are progressing in Ottawa with a launch upcoming. Officials expect a five percent rate, a likely sale start within a week, and a proposed amount around 125 million dollars to fund unemployment relief and other needs.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Lansbury heckles King's speech in Commons
In London the veteran Labour leader Rt. Hon. George Lansbury shocked the House of Commons by waving the King's speech and denouncing it as an incongruous document. He attacked the new government for vague policies and criticized the Prime Minister for forming the National Government.
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London
Eng
George Lansbury
House of Commons
Foolish Economy Low Mood in London Policy Debate
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald spoke in the new House of Commons on a "crazy economy" for war debts and reparations, warning that forced gold transfers impoverish both donor and recipient nations. Premier Laval’s U S visit could steer Franco German talks toward a mutual agreement with all nations involved.
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London
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Laval
United States
France
Germany
Unemployed Total in Britain Falls Again in Nov 2 Figures
British unemployment on November 2 stood at 2,710,944, down 15,148 from the prior week. The weekly decrease continues a steady downward trend since the start of October.
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London
Eng
King Opens Parliament in Splendor as Crowds Cheer
In London the King opens Parliament from the throne in a gilded Lords Chamber. Queen beside him as ambassadors sit upright and peers fill the chamber. The Speech from the Throne mentions a Canadian invitation to an Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa and seeks a favorable arrangement with Dominion governments.
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House of Lords
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
India
Lord Irwin
Lord Reading
Black Rod
House of Commons
Ottawa
Prominent Alberta Woman Edwards Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs. O. C. Edwards, a leader in the National Council of Women and a key advocate for women’s rights, died November 10 in Macleod Alberta. She helped carry the appeal to the Privy Council granting Senate access and chaired the National Council of Women’s legislative committee. Calgary report notes 6000 cattle shipped from Alberta since spring boosting ranchers. 1000 in September, total Dominion export about 22000.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
O. C. Edwards
National Council of Women
Macleod
Edwards
Privy Council
Canadian Senate
National Council
Calgary
Old Country
J. J. Bowlen
M.P
Dominion
League to Deal with Trouble in Manchuria
London hosts a League of Nations session on Manchuria with Sir John Simon and Charles G. Dawes observing. Debate centers on an international investigating commission or enforcing League dictates, as Japan advances in Manchuria and Chinese officials report displacement efforts by Japanese authorities.
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London
Eng
John Simon
Paris
League of Nations
Manchuria
U.S
Charles G. Dawes
United States
League
Far East
Geneva
Switzerland
Japan
Nonni Bridge
China
Tsitsihar
Alfred Sze
League of Nations Council
Simon resigns foreign secretary role affects Canadian interests
London reports Sir John Simon accepted the foreign secretary post in the National Government, removing him from Canadian legal affairs before the Privy Council. He was supposed to lead for Quebec in the radio control appeal, with a December hearing. now a Canadian counsel is expected to take his place.
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London
Eng
John Simon
Privy Council
Quebec
Landslide Buries Five in Pierreville Excavation Tragedy
Five men died when a 25 foot deep excavation on the St Francis River shores at Nicolet county Pierreville Quebec was buried by a landslide. Rescue teams recovered the bodies seven hours after workers became trapped in the collapsing trench.
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Pierreville
Que
St. Francis River
Nicolet
Swedens? St Andrews Names Slates For Rector
General Jan Christian Smuts and Lord Inchcape named as candidates to succeed Sir Wilfred Grenfell as rector of St Andrews University. The selection follows Grenfell’s term expiration.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Jan Christian Smuts
Lord Inchcape
St. Andrews University
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Canadian Wins Cup at National Horse Show in New York
James Franceschini of Toronto won the Danum Woodbine challenge trophy for heavy harness horses at Madison Square Garden on the fourth day of the 46th annual event. His black gelding Saxon Ideal led a field of six entries to victory.
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New York, N.Y
Canada
Madison Square Garden
James Franceschini
Toronto
Argentina Electric Firm Sells Radio Sets on Installments
An Argentine power company offers radio sets to customers with installments added to monthly electric bills. The program finances radios by tying payments to ongoing electricity charges.
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Argentina
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