Devaluation in France and Dutch Rubber Duty Rise
France's devaluation plan under Premier Blum wins near unanimous support in the chamber after Senate disputes over decree powers to control prices. In Amsterdam, rubber export duties rise to 47 guilders per 100 kilograms as the guilder falls, while Germany's Schacht refuses to add to global trade uncertainty and signals readiness for negotiations.
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Paris
Leon Biurn
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Blum
Amsterdam
Netherlands
New York
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichminister
Reichsbank
Dr. Schacht
Reich
Coastal Defence Vancouver Plans Air Base in BC
Federal government weighing Pacific coast coastal defence with a northern air base in British Columbia and an intermediate base near the Queen Charlotte Islands Vancouver Jericho air station to receive 375000 dollars in the near term with a contract let for the first phase of work.
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Vancouver
Canada
Pacific Coast
Honlan Mackenzie
National
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands
Mackenzie
Jericho
Major Farm Problem Salt Lake City Encephalomyelitis
Encephalomyelitis an equine disease described as a major American farm problem by Dr. W H Hendricks the chief veterinarian in Utah. He notes the disease has killed at least 30 000 United States horses worth over 2 225 000 and calls efforts to combat it largely futile due to limited knowledge.
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Salt Lake City
United States
W. H. Hendricks
Utah
Striving To Enforce Peace In Holy Land
British forces and aircraft press to quell Arab Jewish clashes in Palestine after a 24 week strike. Authorities report 428 deaths and 1,200 wounded among Arabs Jews and British. property damage about 14 million dollars. Bedouin tribes across Transjordan viewed with caution amid tensions following a Jerusalem funeral sparking violence.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
Great Britains
Britain
League of Nations
Transjordania
Hedjaz
Jaffa
Alberta looks to mining boom at western institute meeting
Alberta’s resources outlook centers on bituminous sands and salt deposits as Charles Cockroft forecasts mining profits may surpass agriculture. He outlines resource development and resettlement plans, plus a proposed large char coal and timber plant on Lesser Slave Lake shore. next meeting will be in Montreal in March.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Charles Cockroft
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Cockroft
C. C. Ross
Lands and Mines
Institute
Montreal
E. J. Carlyle
Recovery Is Continuing Toronto
The executive council of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association heard reports from across Canada showing ongoing industrial and business recovery dating to 1933. More Canadians were employed in the summer and early fall, with seasonal activity partly responsible. The meeting noted international monetary developments and British French and American cooperation could aid Canada, and tariff committee members reported on trade with the United Kingdom West Indies Australia New Zealand British India Poland Uruguay Russia Ecuador and Germany.
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Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Dominion
Great Britain
France
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
British India
Poland
Uruguay
Russia
Ecuador
Germany
Tariff Committee
Notable D D Degree For Layman At Victoria University
Baron Tweedsmuir governor general of Canada will receive the doctor of divinity degree from Victoria University at a joint convocation in Toronto on October 10 marking the 100th anniversary of the charter. Also to receive the degree are Rt. Rev. Peter Bryce Rev. Malcolm A. Campbell Rev. F. H. Cosgrave and Rev. H. P. Whidden. Winnipeg. W George Harbottle 48 assistant treasurer and accountant at Manitoba Paper Company Pine Falls Man was killed in a collision north of Winnipeg. Mrs Harbottle injured. Flight-Lieutenant Sheldon Coleman and Leading Aircraftman Joseph Fortey, after 30 days on meagre rations, arrived in Winnipeg to recuperate following their rescue near Point Lake 1150 miles north of Edmonton.
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Toronto
Canada
Baron Tweedsmuir
Victoria University
Lord Tweedsmuir
Church of Scotland
Trinity University
H. P. Whidden
Hamilton
McMaster University
Winnipeg
W. George Harbottle
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
Man
Here
Harbottle
Sheldon Coleman
Joseph Fortey
Point Lake
Edmonton
Canadian-born Baker rises to top at American Can Company
Herbert A. Baker, born in Harmony Ontario and later naturalized American, becomes president and chief operating officer of the American Can Company. His rise spans roles as chief chemist, central sales manager in Chicago, then vice president in charge of sales before succeeding C. E. Green.
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New York
America
Herbert A. Baker
United States
Baker
University of Toronto
Harmony
Ont
Oshawa
Canada
American Can Company
Chicago
C. E. Green
RAF flier lifts world altitude record to 49967 feet
Squadron Leader F R D Swain, flying an experimental Bristol plane with Pegasus motor, set a world altitude record of 49967 feet at Farnborough surpassing the previous 48698 feet. He descended unaware of the record. The craft carried sealed barothermographs and the pilot wore a pressure sealed suit against hurricane winds.
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Farnborough
England
The
Royal Air Force
F. R. D. Swain
Swain
Bristol
R.A.F
M. J. Derr
France
National Physical Laboratory
German Food Shortage Warned By Berlin Minister
Berlin Agriculture Minister Wal ter Darre warns in a letter to the Voelkischer Beobachter that Germany has only 50 to 55 percent of its annual butter and fat consumption available. He notes estimates show shortages of wheat, grain, pork, poultry and other foods in the coming year.
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Berlin
Walter Darre
Voelkischer Beobachter
Nazi Party
Spain charges violations of neutrality pact in League notes
Geneva reports from Madrid allege Italy Germany and Portugal supplied arms to the Spanish insurgents in breach of the non intervention pact. Letters to France and other signatories condemn the hands off policy as a blockade and demand abolition of arms embargoes on Madrid. Allegations include arms ammunition and men from Germany and Italy, with Italy said to have sent 24 war planes.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Germany
Portugal
Madrid
France
Market For Livestock Saskatoon Promotes Stable Canada Beefs
Hon. J. G. Gardiner outlined plans developed with the British ministry to prevent Canadian cattle rejection at British ports by in country inspection and steady supply methods. The Saskatoon board of trade sponsored the feeder show and sale as Gardiner urged a national marketing policy and a $300000 start. He noted livestock wealth exceeds wheat and warned for steadier export supply amid drought not always keeping prairie herds.
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Saskatoon
Ministry of Agriculture
Canada
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Gardiner
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
Saskatchewan
Park Belt
Prairies
Official Visit Ends As Baron Tweedsmuir Leaves West
Baron Tweedsmuir ends his first west tour and departs Winnipeg for Ottawa after a brief stay in Prince Albert Saskatchewan. He carries a beaded cloak for King Edward crafted by the Mistawasis reserve Indians as a symbol of loyalty to the empire.
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Winnipeg
Baron Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
King Edward
Mistawasis
Empire
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U.S
League Council
Joseph A. C. Avenol
League of Nations Council
Flyers
Asensic
Sierra
Spain
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