Blunt Words by Halifax in Broadcast Shock Potential War
Lord Halifax in a Toward Institute address warned that Britain would use force if needed to fulfill pledges to Poland Romania Greece and Turkey. He labeled Germany as isolated by autarchy and racial policy while stressing Britain would defend international law and resist aggression. Ottawa reports note Canada’s post office revenues show an upward trend under Postmaster-General Norman McLarty.
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Gutsy
Towal Institute of International Affairs
Poland
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Halifax
British Broadcasting Corporation
Wei
Rmig
Lord Halifax
Tientsin
Far East
Chanberlain
Britain
Lord Halfax
Germany
Moscow
Ottawa
Post Office Department
Canada
Norman McLarty
French engineers to advise Turkey on Dardanelles defenses
French engineers who helped build the Maginot line will be sent to Turkey to counsel the Turkish government on strengthening northern shore defenses along the Dardanelles.
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Paris
Germany
Turkey
Dardanelles
Hughes to Visit Jasper Skytop for Western Canada Holiday
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Hughes plan a holiday trip to Jasper National Park in Alberta Canada, stopping at Skytop for a visit before traveling onward to Western Canada.
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Skytop
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Eaki
Hughes
Canada
Jasper National Park
Mackenzie King Delays Canadian General Election Decision
Prime Minister Mackenzie King says Canada will not rush a general election while assessing European and Asiatic crises. He might call a special session if needed and plans to start campaigning only after careful study of international and domestic factors, including defence board appointments.
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Ottawa
Europe
Far East
Mackenzie King
Canada
Munich
Daladier
France
Defence Purchasing Board
Empire Planes Great Britain's Plan to Bulk Air Lines
A government official outlines Britain's aim to expand Empire air service and aviation funding. Flying boats and land planes are under construction to connect Africa, Australia, and other dominions with English speaking nations. By autumn, Australia to New Zealand routes will operate.
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Great Britain
Empire Air Lines
London
Stheint
Europe
Kingsley Wood
Aig
Africa
Australia
Vancouver
Auckland
New Zeal
Autum
World Wheat Crop Seen Down Slightly by Bureau
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics predicts a world wheat crop about 600000 bushels below last year due to U S acreage cuts and weaker European yields. Northern hemisphere output near 500 million, southern hemisphere down 75 million. Canada and North Africa seen higher, while July 1 carryover about double 1938. Albert Docteur, 58, escaped after 16 feet underwater in the St Lawrence river for five minutes, with minor injuries.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
Europe
Bureau
China
Soviet Union
Canada
North Africa
Kingston Ont
St. Lawrence River
Albert Docteur
Marketing Conference Plans Move to Saskatchewan
Alberta members of the western marketing and readjustment committee met to discuss a full committee conference to be held in Saskatchewan in about a fortnight. Secretary Mr. Davidson said he would visit Regina to gather Saskatchewan views and the conference may be held in Regina or Saskatoon. Participants included L. W. Brockington BD. G. McKenzie and Mr. Davidson from Winnipeg.
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Calgary
Alberta
Western Marketing and Readjustment Committee
Saskatchewan
Dasideon
Winnipeg
Davidson
Regina
Saskatoon
L. W. Brockington
BD. G. McKenzie
Grain elevator firms plan large repair program for harvest
Winnipeg reports grain elevator companies will launch a major repair and renovation drive ahead of a bumper crop. They aim to spend about 3 million dollars to fix 5,679 elevators across the prairies, reopening at least 150 that were idle during drought. Officials caution season is early and weather risks remain. Moisture conditions are strong, with Searle Grain Co listing a projected record year and province figures Alberta 115 Saskatchewan 135 Manitoba 89 versus last year.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Grain Circle
Drouth
Prairie Grain
Searle Grain Company, Limited
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Jewish refugees bring bodies to Polish border
A group of 140 Jews arrived at the Silesian frontier with bodies of several killed by shots. Professor Moisi Schorr, president of the union of Jewish organizations in Poland, said he could not confirm if killings were by German police during expulsion or by Polish guards at the border.
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Warsaw
Germany
Silesian
Moisi Schorr
Union of Jewish Organizations
Poland
Defence build up for Australia guards against knockout attack
Australia plans for a rapid strike response with no aid from the north. Total defence outlay for three years to June 1941 tops £70 million. Navy spending exceeds £22 million, army expansion about £20 million, air force £17 million, and munitions push total beyond £70 million.
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Australia
Northland
United Kingdom
Fortune Vancouver Bag of Securities Recovered on Streetcar
Motorman Roy Dinsmore found a bag under a seat at the end of the line. An inspector retrieved the bag containing 26000 dollars in negotiable securities. The elderly couple left it on the street car while sightseeing, hoping it would be safer.
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Vancouver
Roy Dinsmore
German Railways Claim World Speed Record Break
The German railways reported a new world passenger train speed record with an average of 124 mph. One train reached 133 mph and held that top speed for up to 25 minutes.
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Berlin
German Railways Organization
Canadian Broadcasting Corp Receives National Merit Award
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was awarded a certificate of merit by the National Federation of Dress Women for the radio series The Salute of Nations promoting international peace. Major W Gladstone Murray accepted the award at the annual dinner of the Press Wayme.
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New York
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Federaton of
W. Gladstone Murray
CRC
Wayme
Brosilcast
Jehan S Young
Britain Denies Aims to Encircle Germany in Naval Pact
London issued a public note in Berlin denying Britain seeks to encircle Germany. It states Britain would be hostile only if Germany commits an act of aggression or guarantees other states are attacked. The British response references the 1935 Anglo German naval treaty and asks for mutual confidence to pursue new talks on trade and naval limits.
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London
Great Britain
Hitler
Britain
Germany
Reich
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Mitler
Bohemia and
Moravia
Europe
United Kingdom
Joachim von Ribbentrop
West Favorable Conditions Spark Prairie Wheat Prospects
Reports from Winnipeg and across Western Canada indicate moisture is abundant, grasshoppers are controlled, and warm weather is boosting growth. Farmers anticipate a large crop near or above the record years of 1928 and 1932, with extensive preparations to handle a potential bumper harvest and renewed elevator activity.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Sasketchewan
Ihan
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberti
Apt Pupil Ottawa Man Learns To Pilot Air Plane
Saxon Cole a 26 year old Ottawa agriculture worker learned to fly between dawn and dusk marking Canada's first memory of such a feat by civil aviation officials. He joined the Ottawa Flying Club and trained with Instructor William Nixon starting at 7 am. After 5 12 hours of instruction he flew solo at 9 pm.
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Ottawa
Saxon Cole
Department of Agriculture
Cole
Canada
Ottawa Flying Club
William Nixon
Nixon
Salmon stamp plan eyed by UK government
Oliver Stanley told the House of Commons the country of origin could be stamped on every tin of salmon sold in Britain. Charges that Japan dumped salmon in England were aired earlier in the session after Food Industries Weekly reported London dealers had signed a large salmon purchase contract with Japan.
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London
United Kingdom
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Japan
England
Food Industries Weekly
Canadian to Probe Death of Missionaries in China
The Canadian external affairs department will investigate the deaths of Rev. A. A. Caswell and his wife after a Japanese air raid on their mission post in Changteh Hunan China. Officials said a report will lead to possible steps to file a formal protest with Japan.
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Okidawa
External Affairs Department
A. A. Caswell
Changteh
Hunan
China
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