Mussolini for United Front on Disarmament
Geneva reports credit Premier Mussolini with uniting four European powers for disarmament talks. Switzerland vows neutrality if Europe’s peace is threatened while Poland’s position and further conversations are under review in Geneva. Britain’s cabinet debates Germany’s withdrawal from the disarmament conference and supports Sir John Simon’s stance in the dispute with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ieerland
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Stres
Berne
Europe
Poland
Genevs Londen
Eng
Si John Simon
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
John
United States
Motor Car Of Future Toronto Ont
Frank S. Spring of Detroit speaks to the Canadian section of the Society of Automotive Engineers in Toronto about future transport. He predicts a three wheel design with two front and one rear wheel and a rear motor to reduce wind resistance. He says four wheel streamlined cars are impractical and foresees front wheels outside the body and the possibility of cars that can take off and fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Frank S. Spring
Detroit
Society of Automotive Engineers
Edmonton Jasper Highway Proposal to Complete All Weather Route
The Alberta government proposes to finish an all weather highway from Edmonton to Jasper. Minister O L McPherson says the province will supply equipment for federal gravel camps this winter if the Dominion commits to grading 87 miles east of the park boundary and allows graveling as soon as weather permits next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Jasper
Dominion
O. L. McPherson
Railway union talks continue beyond formal conferences
An official from a railway company denied that formal conferences between company management and the running trades employees had ended. Officials said negotiations would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Veteran Meountie Dead Charlottetown
Sergt. Malcolm Martin MacIntosh aged 59 and a member of the Royal North West Mounted Police since 1873 and later RCMP, has died in Charlottetown. He enlisted in Toronto and served through 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
Malcolm Martin MacIntosh
Royal North West Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Toronto
Central Manitoba Mines President Dies Suddenly
A. D. Miles president of Central Manitoba Mines Limited and former International Nickel Company director died aboard a Canadian Pacific Railway train on October 17 en route to Toronto. He collapsed from a heart attack and was pronounced dead at Whitemouth Manitoba. Survived by Mrs Miles in Toronto, Miles had long been active in eastern Canadian mining and industry and previously led the Ontario Mining Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Winnipeg
Man
A. D. Miles
Central Manitoba Mines, Limited
International Nickel Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Miles
Whitemouth
Associates
Canada
Mrs. Miles
Tornnto
Roosevelt issues order enforcing blue eagle provisions
A two edged executive order fines false claimants and for displaying the blue eagle insignia without compliance. It sets penalties of $500 and six months in jail, and authorizes Hugh S. Johnson to issue further rules under industrial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Settlement Rumors Edge Way for Railway Wage Cut
London Ontario reports circulate in railway circles claiming a settlement in the running trades dispute with Canada’s two major railways. A second 10 percent basic wage cut would be rescinded on November 1, with the first cut rolled back on May 1 next year. Some of the lost money would be refunded, the rest funneled to the pension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
Canada
Labor Party Gains In Norway Elects 22 New Seats
Labor Party boosts seat count to 22 in a field of 18 parties, while Conservatives fall ten to 31 Liberals drop nine to 24 and Agrarians slide three to 22. Platform focused on unemployment relief and discord resonance drove gains in Oslo and across Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Labor Party
Labor
Conservatives
Liberals
Agrarians
Pattullo Urges Reciprocity Pact To Aid BC Economy
Victoria Liberal leader T. D. Pattullo urged Prime Minister Bennett to sign a reciprocity treaty with the United States affecting lumber fish and copper. He said it would restore 65 percent of BCs lumber market put more money in fishermen pockets and revive copper mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Bennett
British Columbia
United States
T. D. Pattullo
Test Case Again Dismissed in Windsor Radio Tax Case
Archie G. Gignac Sandwich West township solicitor was acquitted for the second time on unlawful establishment and operation of a radio set in his home. The case tests Dominion Government legislation imposing a tax on radio receiving sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
St Lawrence Waterway Plan Pressed After Markham Choice
Proponents see Col Edward M Markham chosen as chief of United States Army Engineers as a Roosevelt signal to push ratification of the St Lawrence treaty with Canada. Congress convenes January 5. Markham made major general after study of Great Lakes Atlantic seaway reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Lawrence Waterway
Edward M. Markham
United States Army Engineers
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Canada
Congress
Markham
State Department
Canadian-American Joint Engineering Board
Winnipeg Arbitrator Returns Fee to Treasury
A former federal arbitrator from Winnipeg gives back $25 to the Dominion treasury. He says the fee was earned years ago for serving on an arbitration board and that accepting it conflicted with his new Oxford group beliefs after joining the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Treasury
Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
The
Mail and Empire
Winnipeg
Oxford Group
Canadian Legion Convention Planned in Ottawa Next Session
The Dominion Canadian Legion executives in Ottawa decided to hold a convention during the next parliament session, with the event likely in January or February. The meeting occurred over recent days, aiming to convene in Ottawa at a convenient time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Legion
Royal Scot Engine Trouble Delays Famous Train
Britain's famed Royal Scot locomotive suffered engine trouble near Eads Colorado forcing a five hour delay as alkali water and coal caused a clogged firebox and leaks. The engine was towed into Pueblo and later to Denver for exhibition with a backup mountain type engine following. Officials say the delay marks the first in the train's 70 years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Britain
Eads
Kansas
Denver
Gasoline sales rise in Canada in July
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports July gasoline consumption in Canada rose to 56.49 million gallons from June 49.29 million and July 1932 51.55 million. Imports of natural casing head gasoline in July reached 3.62 million gallons valued at 80 749, versus 3.88 million gallons worth 151 684 in June. Gasoline lighter than 0.8235 specific gravity at 60 degrees totaled 857 610 gallons appraised at 92 495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Germany Demands Equality in Ruling Coalition Speech
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler stating Germany will attend no conference or sign nothing until equal treatment is secured. He urged cooperation of enemies at home and declared a Reichstag campaign slogan that Germany refuses to be a second class nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Reich
League of Nations
Plan to Limit High Salaries in U S
Washington reports a federal probe into executive pay as the FTC asks 2 000 firms for top earners data. Officials see this as a prelude to action after Roosevelt’s interest in movie salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Power Commission
Alfred M. Best & Co
British Government Backs Sir John Simon On Geneva Disarmament Stand
Viscount Hailsham told a Liverpool audience that the foreign secretary spoke for the government in Geneva on disarmament. He said Simon acted with cabinet assent and not in a personal capacity. Neurath accused Simon of misrepresenting Germany’s arms position. Simon offered to publish documents to rebut the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Viscount Havisham
John Simon
Geneva
Viscount Hailsham
Sir John
von Neurath
Germany
Baron von Neurath
United States
End Strike Settled At Stratford Furniture Firm
The first sign of progress in the Stratford strike comes as the Preston Noelting Company announces a settlement with 800 striking workers. James Preston, company president, disclosed the amicable agreement after meetings with the shop committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Ont
Stratford Furniture
Preston-Noelting Company
James Preston
Roosevelt Voices War Stance Against Expansion
President Roosevelt states the United States seeks no new territory and fears no threat to world peace from America. He emphasizes the nation remains overwhelmingly against war and will defend peace without pursuing rivals’ lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Emmates
United States
Ottawa Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday Announcement
The state department declares Remembrance Day November 11 in Ottawa as a statutory holiday after many inquiries about compulsory status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
State Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Front
Motor Car of Future
Jasper Highway
Meountie
Central Manitoba Mines
Allentown
New York City
New York
Yale
Ontario Mining Association
W. Sanford Evans
W Nnpeg
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
John W. Ross
Canadian Legion Convention
Royal Scot
Leipzig
Martinus van der Lubbe
Simon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!