Dollfuss Narrow Escape From Assassin At Parliament
Vienna reports a narrow assassination attempt on Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss by Rudolf Dertil, a former Austrian army corporal. Two bullets grazed Dollfuss, one hitting his arm, as police detained suspects amid fears of political crackdowns. Dollfuss later spoke from hospital and urged calm while pledging to press on with his mission.
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Vienna
Engelbert Dellfuss
Rudolf Dertli
Dollfuas
Dertil
Dollfuss
Westblatt
Schutzbund
Fascist Party Gaining Ground in England
Hon. Herbert Greenfield warned the Calgary youth section that England could have a strong fascist movement within three to four years given current development rates. He noted unemployment and economic pressures push youths toward extremist groups, with young people studying conditions and new movements arising.
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Herbert Greenfield
Calgary
Alberta
England
Board of Trade
Greenfield
London
United States to pursue new policy on foreign debts
Washington correspondent says the government plans a monetary approach allowing foreign debtor governments to negotiate settlements. A substantial scaling down of the British debt is seen as necessary, with the domestic question of how this may be done without harming the Roosevelt administration.
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New York
Washington
The
Journal of Commerce
United States
Roosevelt
American Aeroplanes Sold to Swiss Air Transport Leader
American aeroplanes were recently sold to Switzerland's leading air transport company, signaling a strategic shift in transatlantic aviation partnerships and expanding European fleet capacity.
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Switzerland
Lake Carriers Push Coastal Law Amendment
Ottawa reports lake carriers press Federal Government to proclaim a coastal law amendment from the last session to raise Great Lakes rates and increase Canadian wheat tonnage. They warn that without the change no solvent company may remain this fall as wheat may be shipped only in Canadian bottoms, with Premier Bennett to decide after reviewing memoranda.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Lakes
Buffalo
R. B. Bennett
Paris Papers Attack French Foreign Minister Boncour
Paris newspapers criticize Joseph Paul Boncour for making concessions to Germany, especially on army size, prompting him to visit Paris for cabinet consultation. Reports say a French statesman met Goebbels, provoking concern among leaders. Boncour told the League that the four power European pace pact strengthens Locarno.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Germany
Ministry of Propaganda
Paul Joseph Goebbels
M. Paul Boncour
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Italy
Weird lake surge floods Rossport docks on Superior
A wall of water under Lake Superior in Rossport Ontario flooded storehouses and tore away fishing docks. Bay waters receded over 100 feet leaving boats moored in air. Buildings along the shore flooded on backwash with heavy damage. The phenomenon occurred repeatedly. lake bottom exposed and docks high and dry. No deaths. Rossport lies 100 miles north of Port Arthur.
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Rossport
Ont
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
Sheffield Steel Plants Surpass Prewar Output
C. J. Walsh reports Sheffield steel plants are producing more steel than before the war with a monthly output 27000 tons higher than last year. Tariff on imported steel credited for much of the improvement. newer Sheffield products like magnets razor blades and stainless steel show strong progress.
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C. J. Walsh
Master Cutler
Sheffield
Walsh
Fewer On Relief In British Columbia
In British Columbia the number of persons on relief fell by 43 347 from March to August dropping from 132 838 to 89 491 The August total was 9 491 lower than July down from 98 675 to 89 184.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
U S unions back Canadian rail workers
In Cleveland Ohio A F Whitney head of the Railway Labor Executives Association says the group pledges full support to Canadian rail workers in their campaign against a second 10 percent wage cut. He notes 14 000 Canadian rail union members and that wages in Canada run about 1742 percent lower than U S rail workers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Dominion
United States
Canada
Whitney
Dismissals of Professors at Hamburg Universities
Professor Al brecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy head of the University of Hamburg and Institute of Foreign Affairs is dismissed for Jewish nationality. Bartholody, famed in international law, opposed Germany's sole war guilt. His grandfather Mendelssohn’s music is no longer played nationally. Gerhar Essar, a decorated Jewish civil law professor, also dismissed.
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Hamburg
Germany
Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Mendelssohn
University of Hamburg
Institute of Foreign Affairs
Bartholdy
Gerhar Essar
Balance Budget Optimism From Neville Chamberlain
London Britain will balance the budget this year Chancellor Neville Chamberlain told bankers. He said the UK shows progress and growing confidence that this is a permanent advance not a flash in the pan. He noted a possible return to the gold standard but cautioned against linking currency until conditions permit efficient functioning.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
Britain
United Kingdom
Obligation rests with four western provinces
The obligation to refund timber dues rests with Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia rather than the Dominion. The Supreme Court of Canada delivered the judgment on a reference from the Dominion Government arising from a dispute over dues paid by homesteaders for timber cutting on their lands for commercial purposes.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Supreme Court of Canada
Veterans Parade Dazzles Chicago At 15th Convention
The American Legion led a 160000 strong parade along Michigan Avenue in Chicago then the Buddies and auxiliaries held a ten hour review at Soldier Field. Col. L. R. Lafleche, Canada's deputy minister of defence, attended among distinguished guests as part of the 15th annual convention program.
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Chicago
American Legion
Michigan Boulevard
Soldier Field
L. R. Lafleche
Canada
Legion
Ontario Treasurer Announces Cut in Ordinary Expenditure
Toronto reports Hon. E. A. Dunlop announces the government will reduce controllable ordinary expenditures by 4 million dollars. The 1933 ordinary expenditure is expected to stay well within the 34.95 million dollar estimate.
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Toronto
Canada on the road to recovery says Bennett
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Bennett argues Canada is on a recovery path citing February low, rising payrolls with 116 000 added since April and a 246 000 increase in employed persons. Trade figures show higher exports and imports and a $114 million annual trade surplus.
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Ottawa
Bennett
Canada
Farmed In Peace River Kilmarnock Labour Candidate
Kenneth Lindsay who farmed in Peace River Alberta ten years ago while studying emigration may be the National Labour candidate in Kilmarnock by election. He lectured in Canada and was the first Labour president of the Oxford union. The by election follows Craigie Aitchison’s appointment as lord justice clerk. Lindsay was the only National Labourite elected in Scotland in the last general election with a majority of 7036 in a straight fight with Labour.
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Kilmarnock
Scotland
Kenneth Lindsay
Peace River
Alberta
National Labor
Lindsay
Canada
Oxford Union
Craigie Aitchison
National
Labor
Movies In Churches London Diocese Screen Life Of Christ
The bishop of London approves showing "movie" films in churches and mission halls across the diocese. The program will feature scenes from Christ's life, Livingstone's last days, Beck et al martyrdom, and missionary life with a traveling preacher. Plans foresee later adding "talkies."
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London
Eng
Christ
Becket
Supervised Farming Urged by Railway Leader in Canada
E. W. Beatty K C president of the Canadian Pacific Railway argues that supervising farming in western Canada is essential to improve farm practices and linked to any federal immigration plan. He says farm management will become a key factor in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farming operations for years to come.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
E. W. Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacfic Railway
Mantoba
Saskatchewan
Alvet
Beatty
Think Port's Future Assured Churchill Manitoba
With crops restored the future of Churchill is assured, say grain men. Despite a temporary freight rate setback, sailings equal to last season carried more grain to overseas ports, sustaining the port's export strength.
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Churchill
Man
Manitoba
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Reduetic
British Steel
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W. G. Martin
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Suzanne Lenglen
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C.P.R
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