Manitoba Wheat Pool says debt to government will be paid in full
The Manitoba Pool Elevators reports progress since 1931 to reduce its debt to the government from 2.1 million to 1,649,402. President Paul F. Bredt states the pool will meet its obligations, with a 361,046 operating surplus and 60,000 paid to sister pools for terminal No. 1.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Pool Elevators, Ltd
Manitoba
Paul F. Bredt
Kemnay
Man
Bredt
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Port Arthur
Manitoba Pool Elevators, Limited
Smuts Sees No War Spirit At St Andrews Rectoral Address
General Jan C Smuts spoke at the University of St Andrews saying he does not find a real war temper anywhere. He criticized scaremongers and disarmament failures while noting his three year rectorate and impending end of term.
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Dundee
Scotland
Jan C. Smuts
University of St. Andrews
Smuts
South Africa
National Council of Women backs cleaner motion pictures in Ottawa
The council unanimously approved a resolution urging federations to support production of morally improving films. It links low standards to juvenile delinquency and crime and calls for cinema that aids character development and wholesome recreation. A separate resolution on Remembrance Day services was referred to the League of Nations committee for local council input.
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Ottawa
National Council of Women
Canada
League of Nations
Lands Too Cheap in Alberta Says Dominion Land Policy
M M Porter counsel for Alberta told the natural resources commission that the Dominion government undervalued western lands. He cited sales 1908 1930 showing prices from 3 to 25 dollars per acre and argued compensation is due for alienation of 25 million acres including lands near densely settled areas.
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Ottawa
Alberta
M. M. Porter
Natural Resources Commission
Porter
Paralyzed Polish man subdues intruders in Markeniski
In Markeniski near Wilno, Peter Milewicz, long-crippled, suddenly rose from bed when two robbers entered his home. He seized a gun and fired, sending the attackers fleeing. In Hungary, 1,280 miners hunger strike for five days ends with hospitalizations for 110 as support pours in.
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Warsaw
Poland
Peter Milewicz
Markeniski
Wilno
Pecs
Hungary
Unemployment Responsibility Proposed for Agenda
Premier T D Pattullo says British Columbia urged adding the unemployment responsibility question to the agenda set by Prime Minister Bennett for the upcoming premiers conference on constitutional amendments. This follows Vancouver discussions on broader fiscal and social policy.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
R. B. Bennett
T. D. Pattulo
Return Flight Plans Mentioned by Sabelli in Ireland
Lieutenant Cesare Sabelli who crashed in Ireland with Captain George Pond on a recent non stop flight from New York to Rome arrived here and said he planned a return flight from Ireland to North America.
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Dublin
Cesare Sabelli
Ireland
George Pond
New York
Rome
North America
Winnipeg mayor urges water conservation inquiry in southwest Manitoba
Mayor Ralph H Webb urged appointment of a Dominion government commission to investigate means of water conservation in southwest Manitoba. He spoke after returning from an inspection trip in the area.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ralph H. Webb
Winnipeg Flyers Plan Fast Winnipeg to London Air Route
A group of four Manitoba aviators Roy Brown Ted Stull Milton Ashton and Jack Moar propose a north route from Winnipeg to the Old Country aiming to fly to London in under 48 hours with a regular service within two years. The plan routes west to east via the Faroe Islands over Hudson Bay Baffin Land Greenland and Iceland and relies on studied air conditions bases and equipment.
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Winnipeg
London
Roy Brown
Ted Stull
Milton Ashton
Jack Moar
Canada
Faroe Islands
Scotland
Hudson Bay
Baffin Land
Greenland
Iceland
Japanese Delegate Demands Abolition of Ratio Armament System
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto announces Japan will abolish the ratio system and seek a global tonnage basis in forthcoming tri power naval talks. He will present the plan to the United States and Great Britain as talks commence next week alongside U S Davis and Rear Admiral Standley proposals for broad naval armament reductions.
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London
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Grain Smugglers Plead Guilty in Fargo Case
Fourteen Towner county farmers and laborers pleaded guilty in a Fargo federal court to smuggling thousands of bushels of Canadian wheat into the United States and selling it. Sentencing deferred to the Grand Forks term opening Oct 23 at the request of U S attorney. Arrest of Thomas C Wildish noted as a key figure in the scheme. Winnipeg report cites demand for soft grains for macaroni as underlying motive.
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Fargo
N.D
Towner County
United States
United States District Court
Andrew Miller
P. W. Lanier
Grand Forks
Thomas C. Wildish
Elisberry
Winnipeg
Canada
King Alexander of Yugoslavia Killed Without Bullet Proof Vest
The king died in Marseilles after not wearing a bullet-proof vest. He owned two vests and planned to use one in France as he did in Bulgaria. He chose an admiral's uniform over the protective coat, removed the vest at the last moment, and went ashore unprotected.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Marseilles
France
Bulgaria
Dubrovnik
Associated Press
Wheat Export Cut In Australia For This Year
The International Institute of Agriculture estimates Australia's wheat export surplus will be about one third smaller than last year. This year’s crop is 136,800,000 bushels versus 174,900,000 last year, with a five year average of 180,400,000. After deducting domestic use of 55,000,000 bushels, the export surplus rounds to a little over 80,000,000 bushels.
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Rome
Australia
International Institute of Agriculture
Fruit for Drouth Areas Arrives From Ontario
The United Church of Canada relief committee reports arranging 40 carloads of Ontario fruit and vegetables to drought stricken Saskatchewan. Many cars were filled on a community basis during the last fortnight.
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Toronto
Ont
National Relief Committee of the United Church of Canada
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Doukhobors to Sell Lands in Saskatchewan
Peter Veregin, president of the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood Ltd, announced the corporation’s entire Saskatchewan holdings are for sale. John McDougall said the group will liquidate its Saskatchewan properties and bids by tender are being sought. The group owns about 36,000 acres in Saskatchewan and 6,000 to 8,000 members.
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Winnipeg
Peter Veregin
Christian Communty of Universal Brotherhood, Ltd
Saskatchewan
Veregin
John McDougall
McDougall
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
British Columbia
Brotherhood
Garnet Wheat Standards Tentative Grades Passed
Western grain standards committee closed its two day meeting leaving work incomplete for a sub committee. Tentative standards were passed for Garnet wheat Nos 1 and 2 to guide grading until the Canada Grain Act revision takes effect. The sub committee will handle low grade grains while other work is finished.
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Winnipeg
Western Grain Standards Committee
Inspection Department
Moose Jaw Philharmonic to Broadcast Dominion Link
The Philharmonic Society of Moose Jaw will broadcast via a Dominion-wide hookup on November 18 at 8 PM from St. Andrew's United Church. It is one of seven Western choirs asked to perform for the C R C.
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Moose Jaw
Philharmonic Society of
St. Andrew's United Church
C-R.c
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W. J. Patterson
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Yamamoto
Norman H. Davis
William H. Standley
Washington
U.S
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Drouth
Alexander of
Jugo-Slavia
Albert Sarraut
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Henri Cheron
Justice
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Phillips
Phillips Mnhilh
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