Towers Named First Governor of Bank of Canada
Graham Ford Towers, a Royal Bank of Canada executive, was named the first governor of the Bank of Canada. The appointment, announced by Finance Minister Rhodes, sets his seven year term with possible reappointment. Ottawa will host the central bank with a deputy governor from another empire bank and a $5 million capital stock plan pending.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Graham Ford Towers
Royal Bank of Canada
Towers
Bank of Canada
BE. ON
Rhodes
Montreal
The
Royal Bank
Cuba
Shordy
Fatten Western Lambs Toronto Plan Approved
Hon. Robt. Weir announces approval of a plan to fatten western range feeder lambs in Eastern Canada. Southern Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders' Association signs 7,000 head for shipment to eastern feeding points. Dominion livestock branch officials will supervise feeding fattening and marketing operations. Ranchers consign lambs under a rancher feeder agreement with a three cent per pound valuation at Moose Jaw stock yards. Freight from shipping point to feeder lot added to initial price. Dominion Agriculture covers freight, reimbursed on sale. Ranchers retain ownership until marketed and share proceeds with feeder.
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Toronto
Robt. Weir
Dominion
Canada
Southern Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders’ Association
Dominion Livestock Branch
Ranchers’ Association
Moose Jaw
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Alcoholometer Used in Soviet Police Stations
An instrument to test sobriety called an alcoholometer has been introduced to police stations in Soviet Russia. The suspect breathes through a glass tube neck for 15 seconds and the liquid changes color to indicate intoxication.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Flagship Sails From Vancouver on Pacific Leg
Flagship H.M.S. Norfolk of the British West Indies fleet left Vancouver after a four day visit bound for Bermuda then to England. The ship is due at Bermuda October 17 and will return to England soon after.
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Vancouver
H.M
Norfolk
Bermuda
England
Opium Seized From Steamship Empress of Asia
Customs officers aboard the Canaan Pacific on the Empress of Asia seized open Vancouver opium valued at about $6.00. The contraband was hidden in a wardrobe cupboard in a third class crew space. It is believed the drug was headed for Honolulu or Manila. No arrests were made.
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Vancouver
Selene
Custerow
Canaan Pacific
Ania
Cbio
Honolulu
Manila
Bagpipe Broadcast From Hudson Bay Arctic Post
Ashley Cooper recounts receiving a speech and piccolo from a listener at a Hudson's Bay Company post in the Arctic during a trip aboard the Nascopie. Cooper described addressing northern stations while a piper played reels and broadcast signals to speakers.
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Montreal
Hudson’s Bay Company
Ashley Cooper
Cooper
Campbell Targets 300 MPH Speed Record At Daytona
Sir Malcolm Campbell, Britain's auto speed king, announced plans to attack his world speed record at Daytona Beach in January. He aims for 300 miles per hour, five miles a minute, after remodeling his car Bluebird since his last record of 272.108 mph set 4 1/2 years ago.
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Sir Malcolm Campbell
London
Britain
Daytona Beach
Fla
Frost Damages Oats Threaten 1935 Seed Supply
Frost has damaged oat fields in northern Saskatchewan, diminishing seed prospects for 1935. R R Tooley chief supervisor of the Soldier Settlement Board Saskatchewan branch said quality has deteriorated and northern farmers may not have a surplus for seeding next year.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan
R. R. Tooley
Soldier Settlement Board
Mr. Tooley
Merger Vote Planned By CCF and Socialist Party
The British Columbia branch merger question rests with general members. The CCF provincial council will refer the issue to a referendum of constituency members with returns due within 90 days. The vote is scheduled to happen as soon as possible.
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Socialist Party
C.C.F
Vancouver
British Columbia
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Socialst Party of Canada
Emigration Plan Opposed by Canadian Delegate
J McLeod a Canadian delegate at the Trades Union Congress warned against emigration schemes supported by some House of Commons members. He said such plans would bring difficulties privations and want unless substantial government grants cover years.
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Weymouth
Eng
Trades Union Congress
J. McLeod
House of Commons
Dominion restores 98 percent drawback on imported coal
Government favors domestic coal use by restoring the 98 percent drawback on imported bituminous coal for cooking uses. Coke manufacturers must blend in 35 percent Canadian coal to qualify.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian Bacon Market Seen For British Supply
Canadian farmers may supply a continuous, high quality bacon stream to Britain as the National Exhibition directors heard at a luncheon from Hon. G Howard Ferguson, the high commissioner to London.
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Toronto
Canadian National Exhibition
G. Howard Ferguson
London
Turkey Seeks League of Nations Council Seat
Turkey would join the League of Nations by presenting itself as a candidate for the council seat vacated this month by China. The move aims to gain a role in the organization’s leadership and decision making amid ongoing international diplomacy.
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Turkey
League Geneva
Kasa
League of Nations Council
China
Favorable Position and International Tensions Outlined
A Canadian car association report on international relations notes a favorable national position while warning that rival groups and nations risk mutual destruction in any conflict. The analysis stresses the uncertain outcome with no clear dominant power likely to emerge.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Car Association
Need Larger Army Raritan Arsenal
Secretary of War George Dern urged expanding the regular army from 125000 to 165000 men during the final days of the army war games at Raritan Arsenal New Jersey. He called for modernization and mechanization to handle peacetime tasks.
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Raritan Arsenal
George Dern
United States
Regulor
Demand for Canadian Durum Wheat in United States Rises at Winnipeg
A North American grain market update notes a U S shortage of Durum wheat driving growing demand for Canadian Durums. Exports to the United States reach about 500000 bushels on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange with roughly 1 million bushels moved over two weeks. Prices for top grades show premiums versus September futures at Duluth and Minneapolis, while Canadian Durums trade around Winnipeg October values, keeping Canadian prices below U S levels despite duties and handling charges.
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Winnipeg
United States
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
International
Duluth
Minneapolis
Manitoba
St Lawrence Waterway Pact To Be Resubmitted In January
Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the New York Power Authority, after meeting President Roosevelt, said the St. Lawrence waterways pact will be resubmitted to the Senate in January for ratification. He predicted construction would start in spring as Great Lakes and St. Lawrence resources are developed for power and navigation. The Roosevelt administration will push the project to link inland cities with deep water and provide about 1,000,000 horsepower of cheap electricity.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Frank P. Walsh
New York Power Authority
Roosevelt
Canada
United States Senate
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence Project
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Superior
Duluth
Northwest
Health matters conference eyed in Ottawa
Hon G M Weir BC provincial secretary said a special conference of provincial representatives in Ottawa is being considered to discuss health matters. BC supports centralized control for major health issues and pays about 700 000 annually for health bills of non residents.
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Victoria
Ottawa
G. M. Weir
British Columbia
Weir
B.C
Textile Strike Violence Breaks Out Across Georgia and Carolinas
In the tense textile strike, two men were killed and many wounded as rioting surged through mill towns in Georgia and the Carolinas. Francia J. German, head of the strike committee, blamed management and officials and warned of renewed bitterness if grievances remain unresolved.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Georgia
Carolinas
Francia J. German
Mussolini Plans Replacing Women With Men In Jobs
Mussolini reportedly plans to take women workers out of Italy's industry. He argues jobs interfere with a woman's duty to build families and boost population, while placing men in these roles would reduce unemployment and lift national morale. The Popolo D'Italia editorial supported the move.
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Mussolini
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Duce
Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Call Of The Clouds Call Bishop To Take Up Flying Again
War ace Lieut. Col. W. A. Bishop V C plans a return to flight after a 12 year pause. He trains at the Montreal Light Aircraft Club to regain a pilot's license, aiming to travel between Montreal and his Muskoka summer home.
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Bishop
Montreal
Canada
W. A. Bishop
V.C
Muskoka, Ont
Hitler Declares Revolution in Germany at End
Nurnberg dispatch reports Adolf Hitler declaring the National Socialist revolution complete and its aims fulfilled. He denounced past regimes and vowed a future of unity, peace with others, and a consolidated party structure.
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Hitler
Germany
Nurnberg
Adolf Hitler
Robert Wagner
Baden
Amile
Schutz Staffel
Montreal Meeting Debates Kidnapping Penalties
Canadian Bar Association discusses harsher penalties for kidnapping at its annual meeting in Montreal. Debate over amending the criminal code continues, with advocates seeking more severe sentences while others urge restrained legislation and focus on prevention rather than punishment.
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Montreal
Canadian Bar Association
J.B. M. Baxter
New Brunswick
Dominion
A. W. Roebuck
K.C
Ontario
Labatt
Association
Committee of Administration of Criminal Justice
Rotbuck
E. J. Murphy
Toronto
Dillinger
R. H. Murray
Halifax
Roebuck
Fodder Export Plan For Manitoba Straw And Hay
Winnipeg deputy minister Arthur MacNamara announces a plan to export 250000 tons of straw and hay to the United States for relief. Applications are available from the Dominion seed branch but must be approved by the drouth relief committee before authorization.
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Manitoba
U.S
Winnipeg
Arthur MacNamara
Drouth Relief Committee
United States
Dominion Seed Branch
Drouth Committee
Critic Attacks Group of Seven Paintings in Toronto
George Leroux, official representative of the Academie des Beaux Arts in Paris, criticized the Group of Seven paintings at the Canadian National Exhibition art gallery. He called the works unnatural and said they lack the spirit of love.
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Toronto
George Leroux
Academie Des Beaux Arts
Paris
France
Canadian National Exhibition
Scott Accepts Post Toronto
The provisional committee of the Canadian corps council, formed after the veterans reunion in August, has won Archdeacon F. G. Beatt of Quebec as honorary president. Beatt, beloved padre of Canadian forces overseas, accepted the role.
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Toronto
Canadian Corps Council
F. G. Beatt
Quebec
Vancouver pulp mill plans teased by Montreal financier
R. O. Sweezey, a Montreal financier, is exploring possibilities for building a sulphide pulp mill on the British Columbia coast. The project would involve British capitalists supplying England with raw material for artificial fiber and paper manufacturing.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
R. O. Sweezey
Montreal
England
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St. Lawrence Waterway
U.S. Senate
Princess Marina
Yugoslavia
Prince George
Marina
George
Mary
Westminster Abbey
Dicenters
Call of the Clouds
Scott
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