Wheat Board Holds and Prices Shift in Surplus Period
The discussion centers on the Wheat Board led by J. McIver and minister J. Gardiner amid a surplus. The board bought last year’s crop at 80 cents and may offset losses through futures. Farmers might withhold wheat as market prices rise above 70 cents, influencing deliveries and profits.
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Canaan
BicIvar
Vangda Wheat Board
Grindiey
Buter
McIver
Fort William
J. G. Gardiner
Agrculture
Fedsible
Treasury
House of Commons
Wan
Roosevelt urges three peaceful paths to prevent war
President Roosevelt proposes direct negotiation arbitration or conciliation to settle disputes between Germany and Poland. He sends peace appeals to Hitler and Polish leader and cautions against broader decisions like Munich. Early notes the plan respects sovereign independence and territorial integrity if alternatives are pursued.
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Germany
Poland
Washington
Roosevelt
Fuehrer
Hitler
Moscicki
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Stephen T. Early
Munich
Montreal Firms Ships Wheat to Britain Next Month
Six vessels have been chartered to carry Canadian wheat to Great Britain next month, the Montreal shipping firm said after being informed by Britain via shipping cable reports.
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Montreal
Great Britain
Britain
Saskatchewan CN railways brace for huge grain move
The Saskatchewan district of the Canadian National Railways expects the upcoming grain movement to exceed 60 000 W. oT. Munro reports heavy prep across Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert divisions. Over 50 men at Saskatoon terminal have prepared rolling stock and extra crews are being trained. As movement peaks, trainmen enginemen telegraphers and other shop staff will be recalled to work.
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Saskatchewan
Cln.r
Saskaioun
Cangian National Falways
Atv
Baskatoon
Pegina
Prince Albert
Saskawen
Rew
Ot. Munro
Saskatchewan T. Canadian National Railways
Mar
Munro
Saskatoon
Alberta Crop Prospects Improve in Several Districts
Alberta's crop prospects show higher than expected yields in southern districts despite heat damage in some areas. Cooler weather aids grain maturation while cutting is active across districts. Oats look good in Peace River despite late coarse plains results.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
B. Mullen
Agrculture
Peace River
Floods in Tientsin Cause Mass Suffering and Evacuations
Officials say Hai river floods affect about 3 000 000 people with widespread death and disease. British and American authorities plan to evacuate women and children if boats are available as disease spreads and vaccines remain scarce. English women and children in Petaiho face danger amid anti British activity.
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Tientsin
Hai River
Petaiho
Reinforcements Sailed to Strengthen Mediterranean Fleet
An admiralty official announced Britain would send reinforcements to the Mediterranean fleet to reach full strength. Ships would be joined by several special trains carrying men across France to Toulon for integration with the fleet.
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Britain
London
Admiralty
Great Britain
France
Toulon
Feet
Central mortgage bank to begin operations in six weeks
Ottawa reports the new central mortgage bank will start operations within six weeks. It is expected to begin signing membership agreements with firms holding an estimated 375.6 million dollars in farm and urban mortgages across Canada.
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Ottawa
Central Mortgage Bank
Lis
Canada
Peace Leader Quits Canadian Peace League Chair post
A. A. MacLeod, long time chair of the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy, resigns after five years. He led a Canadian delegation to the Brussels world congress in 1936 and was elected to the general council.
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Toronto
A. A. MacLeod
Canadian League For Peace and Democracy
Macleod
Brussels
Recall Of Parliament Marks Time In Britain Since The Great War
Prime Minister Chamberlain calls for recall of parliament marking the eighth emergency interruption since the Great War. Previous suspensions occurred in 1938 during the Hatian invasion of Albania and 1936 amid the German Czech crisis.
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Britain
London
Chamberlain
Albania
George
Ethiopia
Canada Ready Defence Plans Declared Prepared
Ottawa announces detailed war time plans with the militia at 50 000 plus reserves ready for rapid mobilization. The 15 member government committee system has refined the plan to absorb volunteers and protect key coasts and property if war breaks out. Parliament would decide Canada’s level of participation as plans adapt to any decision.
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Ottawa
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
Canada
Dominion
Royal Canadian Air Force
Mackenzie
Atlantic
Pacific
Defence Headquarters
Veterans offer aid as Canada faces crisis
Brigadier W W Foster of the Canadian Legion says he wired Prime Minister Mackenzie King renewing the offer to place 60 000 registered veterans at the country s disposal in time of emergency. The Legion has organized a national registration of volunteers and the Army and Navy Veterans Association backs the effort. Also reports notice a fire destroyed the Ste Anne Roman Catholic school and hospital at Port Albany 100 miles north of Moosonee on James Bay with all students and patients safely removed.
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Vancouver
W. W. Foster
Dominion
Canadian Legion
Mackenzie King
Legion
Foster
Robert Wilkinson
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Munich
Winnipeg
Moosunee, Ont
Ste. Anne Roman Catholic School
Ambassador Returns Cannon France
United States Ambassador Joseph Kennedy cut his French Riviera vacation to fly to London by special plane. His secretary said Kennedy felt he should be present in London for the British cabinet meeting.
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Cannon
France
United States
Joseph Kennedy
French Riviera
London
Athabaska Mountaineering Milestone Reached by Woman
Gertrude Wepsala Bonnin becomes first woman to summit Mount Athabaska in Jasper Alberta with Vancouver star and two pros Peter Vatija and Ted Bishop. They reach the 4512 foot peak seven hours after departing the lower glacier in mid summer snow. Renno Rybizka records a prior June ascent. the feat follows Arbergski school influence.
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Athabaska
Jasper Alta
Gertrude Wepsala
Bonnin Sky
Mount Athabaska
Vancouver Star
Peter Vatija
Switzerland
Ted Bishop
Fdlmonten
Previala
Renno Rybizka
Arbergski
Austria
Vepasia
Howe Returns From Western Air Tour to Ottawa
Hon. D. Howe, dominion transport minister, returned to his office after an inspection flight to the Pacific coast. He noted record employment in British Columbia, especially Vancouver, and a high yield from Praine threshing suggesting crop damage will be less than feared. He was accompanied by Premier Angus L. MacDonald who enjoyed the western trip.
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Ottawa
D. Howe
Dominion Transport
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Prairies
Vancouver
Praine
Mr. Howe
Angus Lo Macdonald
Nova Scotia
Canada
Russia signs peace treaty with Germany
Moscow and Soviet Russia sign a 10 year non aggression pact in the presence of Stalin. The document foregoes any exit clause and sets terms for mutual consultation arbitration and denial of third power attacks. The treaty is dated August 23 1939 and signed by Ribentropp Molotov.
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Moscow
Germany
Soviet Russia
Joseph Stalin
Europe
German Reich
Union of the Socialist Soviet Republics
U.S.S.R
Berlin
Ribbentrop
British Bill Grants Wide Powers to Parliament
A rushed war emergency bill passes quickly at Buckingham Palace and through Parliament, granting the government near dictatorial authority. It authorizes decrees with law effect, government takeover of property, broad entry and search powers, and arrests by the Home Affairs secretary. It allows overrides of Parliament and sets defence finance controls, with 28 days for Commons approval, applying to colonies and territories.
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Lomson
George
Buckingham Palace
West Tuinster
House of Womans
House of Lords
Secretary of State For Home Affairs
Northern Ireland
Treasury
House of Commons
Cobb Sets World Land Speed Record at Bonneville in Railton
John R. Cobb, London fur broker, drives the 24 cylinder Railton Red Lion to a new land speed record of 368.85 mph at Bonneville Utah. His first lap reached 370.75 mph and he surpassed the prior mark of 357.5 mph held by Captain George E. T. Eyston. Cobb also broke Eyston’s kilometre speed with 369.74 mph. Reid Railton becomes the designer of both world fastest land and water machines. Last week Sir Malcolm Campbell, with a Railton design, broke his own water speed record.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John R. Cobb
London
Cobb
George E. T. Eyston
Eyston
Reid Railton
Malcolm Campbell
Railton
Emperor weighs Japan foreign policy over Germany Russia pact
Emperor Hirohito plans an imperial council to reassess Japan’s foreign policy amid the Germany Russia pact emergency. Government sentiment favors improving ties with the United States and Great Britain as Germany loses confidence. The emperor shortens his Hayama stay and returns to Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Council
Japan
Germany
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Hayama
Britain Prepares Air Raid Precautions Control Centre
A Whitehall basement in London houses key air raid precautions coordinators who will manage the nationwide response. They have telegrams ready to dispatch at government word to mobilize the countrywide air raid warning and response system.
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Britain
Air London
Whitehall
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Michael Timonin
Lente Service
Department of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Novouzensk
Timenin
University of Manitoba
Indian Hospital
Kingsley Wood
Hugh Dowding
Royal Air Force
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West
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