Eden Voices Strong Plea For League Unity At Geneva
British minister for league affairs Anthony Eden urges steadfast support for the League of Nations and a peaceful settlement between Italy and Ethiopia. He warns world opinion would doom the league and the new order if it fails to resolve the dispute. Premier Laval and Baron Aloisi back a hard line against Ethiopia.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Britain
League
Eden
Paris
Council
Italy
Ethiopia
United Kingdom
Laval
Baron Aloisi
Community of Civilized Nations
Government Raises Short Term Loan in New York
Ottawa announces a $20,000,000 five month loan from Canadian and US banks at 0.75 percent interest, secured to retire Grand Trunk Railway Company debentures due October 1. The issue totals $23,740,000 outstanding, with additional funding from other sources as needed.
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Ottawa
Rhodes
New York
Dominion Administration
United States
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
Reforestation Effort Aims for World’s Largest Forest
Government plans 600 million trees and shrubs from federal and cooperating nurseries for reforestation. About 1 000 per acre to be planted to combat erosion on farms and grazing lands. A large share designated for forestry erosion control projects nationwide.
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Washington
Uniform Relief Plan Urged by North Bay Mayor
Mayor W. G. Bullbrook of North Bay opening the 35th annual convention of the Union of Canadian Municipalities urged a uniform scientific method for relief. He said if 90 percent of Canadian mayors supported a course, Ottawa could approve it without politics.
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North Bay
Dominion
W. G. Bullbrook
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Ottawa
Magazine Censored Again in London
The News-Chronicle reports Time magazine was censored for the second week running in Britain. A page about a visit by the Prince of Wales to the Riviera was torn from all copies sold in the country.
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London
News-Chronicle
United States
Time
Prince of Wales
Riviera
Great Britain
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Trade Problem Discussed Ottawa Cabinet Council
Ottawa Cabinet council gave further consideration to the Canadian Japanese trade problem and the prospects of improving the situation. Developments were not provided at close of the meeting but are awaited. Japan had demanded elimination of the exchange dump duty on its imports, and after failure imposed a 50 percent surtax. Canada retaliated with a 33 1/4 percent surtax. Total trade measures involve about 20 million dollars yearly, four to one in Canada's favor.
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Ottawa
Japan
Dominion
Air Force Leaves Egypt for Sudan and Kenya Colony
A British Royal Air Force squadron departed Egypt bound for the Sudan and Kenya colony as a precautionary measure. Sir Miles Lampson informed Egyptian War Minister Mohammed Twefik Abdallah that air maneuvers would be conducted in the Suez region. Within two days ten Italian war transports passed through the Suez Canal toward East Africa, carrying 7,000 men on three ships and war supplies on seven others.
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Egypt
Kenya
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Sudan
Miles W. Lampson
Mohammed Twefik Abdallah
Suez
Suez Canal
East Africa
Ontario Residents Make Up One Third Of Voter List
More than one third of 5 948 503 voters named in the basic list prepared last winter for the forthcoming election reside in Ontario. Ontario has 2 172 596 electors eligible to vote on Oct 14. Quebec and Ontario together exceed half the Canadian electorate at 3 747 120. Quebec lists 1 574 120. Saskatchewan 443 484. British Columbia 382 120. Manitoba 371 204. Alberta 368 866. The Maritimes total 586 174: Nova Scotia 303 738. New Brunswick 229 162. Prince Edward Island 53 274. Yukon lists 1 802 electors.
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Ottawa
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Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
Safer Cars Sought After Campbell Speaks in Salt Lake City
Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed land speed record holder, urged safer motor cars after testing show many vehicles are unsafe at moderate speeds. He warned against high public speeds and hoped his work would push car design toward stronger durability in emergencies. He noted he might quit the sport, or continue.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
United States Purchases Rockcliffe Estate in Ottawa
The U S government buys the 10 acre Warren Y Soper estate in Rockcliffe Ottawa to establish a legation residence and office quarters. Norman Armour the U S minister to Canada announced the purchase calling the Soper estate one of Ottawa’s most beautiful residential properties.
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Ottawa
Legation
United States
Warren Y. Soper
Rockcliffe Village
Norman Armour
Canada
Soper
Protest Mounts Over Tuition Fee Hike at Toronto Uni
Mass protests erupt as University of Toronto students plan to push back against a 25 percent tuition rise proposed for this year. Medical students front the campaign with a $75 higher fee, signaling strong backing for the movement.
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Toronto
University of Toronto
Alberta eyes Social Credit adviser Major Douglas
Edmonton reports Major C H Douglas the Scottish engineer and founder of Social Credit will advise Alberta as financial adviser. Premier Aberhart said Douglas will come to Alberta as soon as information is provided. The Barlow coal commission will not proceed. Savings certificates deposits are recovering after a temporary suspension.
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Edmonton
C. H. Douglas
Social Credit
Alberta
Aberhart
Douglas
Canada
Barlow Coal Commission
Reid
Montague Barlow
Montague
Italy's Ethiopian Campaign to Begin Without War Declaration
The Daily Telegraph reports Italy will start military actions in Ethiopia once weather permits, with Mussolini framing it as a police measure and promising full arguments to justify the claim.
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London
Italy
Ethiopia
Daily Telegraph
Mussolini
BC vegetable board to enforce potato rules despite losses
The British Columbia coast vegetable marketing board plans to enforce its potato marketing regulations after failing in 14 cases against Chinese potato growers. Crown counsel G A Grant said charges against the Orientals were dismissed. The cases stemmed from an alleged blockade attempt at Marpole bridge on August 12.
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Vancouver
British Columbia Coast Vegetable Marketing Board
G. A. Grant
Marpole Bridge
Normal schools to require medical exams for entrants
Toronto reports that Ontario minister of education Dr L J Simpson announced all students aiming to attend normal schools this fall must pass a thorough medical examination. Only those deemed physically fit will be admitted, as the province moves to trim the teacher surplus.
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Toronto
L. J. Simpson
Ontario
Winnipeg police eye unique drunk driving penance idea
A Winnipeg resident proposed a public shaming scheme for drunken drivers and speeders. Offenders would be required to display a large red sticker on their vehicle for a 30 day penance period.
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Winnipeg
New McGill Principal Takes Office in Montreal
Arthur Eustace Morgan assumed duties as principal and vice chancellor of McGill University in Montreal. The formal installation ceremony is scheduled for October 5.
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Montreal
Arthur Eustace Morgan
McGill University
Canada Milch Cow Population Near 3 Percent Mark
The latest figures show about 847000 milch cows in Canada, representing roughly three percent of the national livestock. The data point underscores the dairy sector's share within agriculture amid 2115.
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Canada
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