British Leader Blames Germany for Looming Disarmament Crisis
The Prime Minister, speaking at a Guild Hall banquet in London, denounced Germany for withdrawing from the League of Nations and disarmament talks. He argued Britain has cut armaments to the level needed for defense, urged continued policy toward Germany, and warned that German delays threaten world peace.
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League of Nations
London
Charles ‘Cubete
Germany
Wnttle
Job
Britain Plans Withdrawal From World Tariff Truce
London sources report the British government deems the world tariff truce negotiated in London last June of no practical value and will withdraw on December 7. Walter Runciman announced Commons members cheered as several nations, including Holland and the Irish Free State, indicated withdrawal or reservations.
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Britain
London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Japan
Mr. Runciman
Holland
Irish Free State
Sweden
Switzerland
France
Denmark
Oxford Club Suspended For Suspected Communist Tendencies
Oxford University authorities suspend the October Club with hundreds of members amid rumors of communist leanings. Club leaders faced proctorial conference and declined conditions, forbidding any activities during the suspension. Supporters say the group studies communism rather than promotes it.
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Oxford
England
University of Oxford
Proctora
Mosquito Death Ray Trial Reported in Trinidad
Health officials assess a Parisian invention called a mosquito death ray developed by Mlle. Germaine Gourdon at a French penal colony. Electrical waves are claimed to kill mosquitoes and be effective on mobyatives.
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Trinidad
Spain
Devil's Stead
Parisianne
Mlle
Germaine Gourdon
Roosevelt Expands Relief With Civil Works Administration Plan
Washington outlined a major expansion of federal relief to remove millions from public relief rolls. A civil works program would deploy 400 million dollars to create part time jobs and move up to 2 million people to self sustaining status by late November and another 2 million by mid December. Public relief now supports about 3 million families with notable farm price gains and slight shifts in consumer costs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Fonda
White House
Alberta Livestock Sent to Toronto Royal Winter Fair
About ten carloads of Alberta's best livestock are bound for the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto opening November 21. Government supervised selection includes market steers from the university farm, Holsteins, Ayrabires, purebred Short horns and Herefords, Angus, horses, and sheep from various provincial herds. The lot is described as exceptionally fine with strong prize prospects.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Toronto
University Farm
Herda
Canadian May Get Contract For Argentine Elevator Network
G H Howe head of a local elevator building firm reports in a telegram from Argentina that Canada may secure contracts for constructing a large number of grain elevators in Argentine port. The project involves more than 30000000 dollars. Howe has toured the district and expressed confidence in obtaining the work.
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Argentine
Port Arthur
Ontario
G. H. Howe
South America
Republic
Thirty Planes Leave France For Africa
Istres, France. A French air force armada of 30 planes with 60 aviators began a mass flight to Africa on November 8. The first squadron of 15 aircraft lifted off in triads, marred briefly by a planning mishap as others followed. The 15,525 mile route from the Marseille area aims to showcase France's military political technical and commercial prestige while crossing desert and jungle.
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Istres
France
Africa
Triads
Marseilles
King Opens National Central Library in Bloomabury
King and Queen Mary inaugurated the National Central Library buildings in Bloomabury. The monarch praised Andrew Carnegie and his trustees for aiding public library services and the project’s development.
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London
Eng
Queen Mary
National Central Library
Bloomabury
Andrew Carnegie
More Work Necessary for Atlantic Aerial Service
London officials state a regular trans Atlantic air service between Britain and Canada cannot start until much more experimentation is completed and all bases are established, according to the Morning Post aeronautical correspondent.
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London
Eng
Britain
Canada
Morning Post
Britain Aims Reconciliation In Geneva Era Disarmament Debate
Sir John outlined British policy seeking reconciliation between Germany and France while backing the League of Nations. He defended disarmament, attacked Labour and Conservative critics, and defended Britain’s record since 1914 with substantial cuts in capital ships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, torpedo boats, and personnel across the Navy, Army, and Indian forces.
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Sir John
Wupholders
League of Nations
David Lroyd George
Lloyd George
Sir Stafford Cripps
Labor
Bristol
Britain
Bass
Geneva
Sir
Germany
House of Commons
Britain urged to back disarmament and Germany role
A Conservative speaker cited Britain dropping in air force rankings since the postwar era and urged continued efforts toward international conciliation. He advocated an international disarmament agreement with Germany as a party to restore European confidence.
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John
Britain
Great Britain
Germany
League of Nations
Europe
Mussolini May Call Meeting On Disarmament Stalemate
Reports from Rome say Premier Mussolini may convene a four power plus United States meeting to revive disarmament talks. An hourlong discussion with Hermann Goering focused on methods to re open the arm s negotiations halted after Germany withdrew from Geneva. In London Princess Royal undergoes appendix operation at Mayfair home to treat a nervous breakdown.
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Italy
Mussolini
United States
Il Duce
Hermann William Goering
Germany
Geneva
Princess Mas
London
Eng
Princess Royal
Countess of
Harewood
Mayfair
Stanley Hewett
Britain to Pay Second Token War Debt Installment
London and Washington confirm Britain will make a second token payment of 7.5 million dollars of the 117 million war debt instalment due December 15. Neville Chamberlain announced the plan after Parliament reopened. President Roosevelt accepted the token payment, while no final settlement is yet agreed.
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Amesent Meade
Howe
London
United States
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
Mr. Chamberlain
Moscow Parade Marks National Holiday in Red Square
Moscow observed a national holiday with a Red Square parade attracting about a million spectators. From the Lenin Mausoleum reviewing stand Stalin Kalinin and Molotov watched as some 50 000 Moscow troops and sailors performed a three hour military display featuring infantry cavalry artillery tanks and trained units.
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Moscow
Russia
Revolt in Cuba Escalates Into War Across the Island
In Cuba a state of war was proclaimed after a 24 hour uprising that killed 62 and wounded 183. Matanzas joined the revolt as ABC society seized Bejuca, with reports of officers from the Isle of Pines joining. Rebels captured Forts San Ambrosio Dragones and Azares as gunboat clashes erupted in Havana harbor.
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Havana
Cuba
Grau Ban Martin
Matanzas
ABC Secret Society
Bejuca
Santiago
Isle of Pines
San Ambrosio
Dragones and
Azares
Patria
Britain seals giant unemployment plan in parliament debate
London reports detail Britain's expansive new unemployment insurance scheme. Sir Henry Betterton introduces revisions and additions while the government faces a censure motion over disarmament. Skipton by election shows Conservative gain with reduced majority amid Labour optimism as the fund projects a large surplus this year. The plan extends coverage to 4 million more workers and lowers the entry age to 16 with enhanced training.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Henry B. Betterton
Labor
Labor Party
Skipton
Yorkshire
Westminster
Coplea
Gasoline Use In Alberta And Saskatchewan Rises In 1933
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Alberta and Saskatchewan increased gasoline consumption in the first eight months of 1933 compared with 1932 while all other provinces declined. Alberta moves up to third highest consumer after Ontario and Quebec. total eight month sales reached 318,335,000 gallons versus 326,447,000 in 1932.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Winnipeg May See New Airport Project Near City Center
L. W. Hicks announces a joint committee plan for a large artificial lake two miles in diameter within seven miles of Winnipeg. The facility would support land and seaplanes and is pitched as an unemployment relief project with support from Dominion Manitoba and civic governments.
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Winnipeg
L. W. Hicks
Winnipeg Board of Trade
The
Aviation League
Dominion
Manitoba
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