Longest mass flight by US planes to Pearl Harbor
Honolulu reports six United States Navy planes carrying 20 men completed a 2,400 mile transfer from California to Hawaii in 28 hours 21 minutes total time with 24 hours 45 minutes in formation. Fog and darkness challenged the mission but the squadron remained intact despite temporary losses of Lt. John Perry.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
California
Hawaii
Pearl Harbour
Golden Gate
Pacific
Norfolk
Coco Bolo
Panama
San Diego
Calif
John Perry
Greenwile
D.C
Perry
Manitoba Municipalities Seek Debt Rule Tied to Wheat Prices
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities urged changes to the Debt Adjustment Act in a Manitoba House session, proposing interest on farm mortgages be tied to the net price per bushel of No 1 Northern wheat. If market price falls below 50 cents, interest is written off for the year. higher prices set interest caps from 3 to 6 percent.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Union of Manitoba
Manitoba House
More Hopeful View of Disarmament Talks From Mussolini Contact
Ostlosk reports from Sir John Bimon on Mussolini in Rome raise hope for disarmament negotiations. The Times notes diplomatic talks in Paris and Berlin show progress and should continue, warning that forcing Franco-German talks could derail gains.
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London
Eng
John Bimon
Mussolini
Rome
Paris
Berlin
the Times
Edmonton Poultry Show Awards Best Bird and Reserve
The provincial poultry show in Edmonton Alberta crowned medals for top birds. The bronze turkey Czar owned by Mrs Frank Houcher won best turkey while Jack Brown of Chilliwack BC took reserve champion with his 5 C Rhode Island Red.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Frank Houcher
Toronto
Jack Brown
Chitlwack
B.C
Prince George to Visit South Africa for Tour
Prince George has accepted an invitation to climb Table Mountain at Capetown with General Smuts during a forthcoming royal tour. He expects an enjoyable instructive trip with golf and the invigorating South African air.
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Tince
South Africa
London
Eng
Prince George
Table Mountain
Capetown
Dan Smuts
United States Government Moves To Enlarge Liquor Supply
United States government lifted import restrictions on American type whiskey for 30 days to enlarge liquor supply, lower prices, and curb bootlegging. The impact on Canadian honor business with the United States was unclear as whiskey flowed from Canadian distilleries into the republic beyond quotas.
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United States
Washington
Tower Pricra
Republic
Dominion
Bread Control Law Proposed in Alberta Legislature
A delegation of master bakers urged Premier Brownlee and government members to introduce a Bread Act covering production and price control. The plan envisions Alberta joining Saskatchewan British Columbia and Ontario with similar bread regulation.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Ontario
Gold Seekers Stranded In British Guiana River Accident
William La Warre led an expedition into the Essequibo headwaters in British Guiana. A river accident on the Rupununi River destroyed their 54 foot canoe and all supplies, isolating the explorers. The party reported discoveries of gold and diamond fields that could become a major treasure source.
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British Guiana
New York
William la Warre
Essequibo
Rupunni
la Warre
Soviet Buy Large French Goods in New Trade Pact
Soviet Russia agreed to purchase 17 million dollars worth of French products over the next year under a prepared commercial agreement. France would grant Russia credit and a minimum tariff on non competing Russian items, with quotas possible if competition rises. French exports to Russia rise fivefold, from under 3.3 million in 1933.
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France
Russia
Ashe
Fair Pay For Teachers Proposed by Alberta Government
Premier Brownlee announced a draft bill to establish a board of reference to settle disputes between trustee boards and teachers. He said the Education Minister and he were preparing legislation hoped to satisfy all sides in the dispute.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Canadian Labor Party
Education
Board of Reference
Girl Who Worked Harvest Fields Becomes Concert Artist
Anka Meyerstromfedt, a Swedish immigrant who once washed dishes in a restaurant, rose to success as a concert artist in Canada. She naturalized as a Canadian, faced hardships in western Canada, worked in harvest fields in men's clothing, traveled to Winnipeg by box car, then to Toronto and Montreal before a party spotlighted her voice and she began a singing career.
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Harvest Fields
Concert Arts
Toronto
Ont
Anka Meyerstromfedt
Anka
Canada
Winnipeg
Montreal
Partial Solar Eclipse To Darken Pacific Next Month
Northfield residents learn a partial solar eclipse will cross the Pacific next month, shading nearly half the ocean and sweeping the west coast of Canada and the United States. American astronomers will urge ships to altered courses to observe this rare event for science. The eclipse ends the day before it begins.
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Pacific
Northfield
Minn
Canada
United States
St Lawrence project up for discussion in Ottawa and Toronto
Ottawa proposes ratification of the St Lawrence waterways scheme with the United States. If approved the treaty would go to Canadian parliament this session. Canada would bear part of hydro costs in Beauharnais and Lachine, while 2,000,000 horsepower would be developed with equal shares. Ontario would receive the Canadian portion. Toronto meeting voices opposition calling the plan a political dream.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Washington
Canada
Beauharnais
Lachine
Ontario
Toronto
St. Lawrence Waterway
Great Lakes Division
National Association of Marine Engineers of Canada
Great Lakes
Missionaries Safe As Nationalists Pause Foochow Bombing
Reported assurances say six American missionaries trapped in Fukien near Kutien remain safe as Nationalist forces and rebel fighters clash with Foochow as the provincial capital faces threat. Contact was cut for 11 days due to disrupted communications while Nationalists reportedly halted bombing plans to avoid heavy property damage and to pressure capitulation by the 19th Route Army.
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Hong Kong
China
Fukien
Foochow
Nanking
Kutien
19Th Route
Australia Has No Intention Of Embarking On Naval Build
London reports authoritative Australian sources say Australia will not start a naval construction program. They note only one sloop is being built with no orders or appropriations for additional vessels, amid a review of Empire naval policy.
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Australia
London
Eng
Canada
Industrial disputes in Saskatchewan in 1932 report
The Department of Railways, Labor and Industries notes only eight industrial disputes in Saskatchewan during 1932. They affected 365 employees and 27 employers, with a total of 4,191 man-work days lost. Trades included coal miners, printers, plumbers, and motion picture projectionists.
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Regina
Saska
Saskatchewan
Department of Railways, Labor and Industries
New Brunswick Bonds Sold for Refunding Debentures
New Brunswick has sold 799000 dollars of 20 year 5 percent bonds at 99.01 to a Bay of Montreal led syndicate including Royal Bank of Canada A. E. Amys Wood Gundy Eastern Security and Dominion Securities. The issue funds debentures issued in Jov4.
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St. John
N.B
New Brunswick
Bay of
Ellsworth Reaches Antarctica to Inspect Byrd HQ
Dr Lincoln Ellsworth arrives at the Bay of Wales Antarctica to locate the Richard Byrd expedition headquarters set up in 1950. A two wire message to the Bear supply ship confirms the intact headquarters as the pro posed trans Antarctic flight expedition moves forward.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Lincoln Ellsworth
Bay of Wales
Antarctica
Richard Eayrd
Pesent Byrd
Une Antarctic
The Pas and Cranberry Portage Seek Highway Status
The Pas civic groups and Cranberry Portage unite to press Premier Bracken on The Pas Highway. The Pas Board of Trade asked if the road appears in provincial works proposed to Ottawa for next spring public works. Bracken replied a program exists but did not confirm inclusion.
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Pas
Man
Plains
Cranberry Portage
John Bracken
Manitoba
Pas Board of Trade
Bracken
Dominion
Ottawa
Chicago Milk Strike Ends as Government Moves to Intervene
The United States government moves toward stern action against interference with interstate shipments and mail amid the Chicago milk strike. A truce is signed by farmers, large and independent Chicago dairies, creating a mediation board to set a fair price to farmers. Embargo ends but milk supplies remain scarce in Chicago stores and institutions.
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Strageh
Fanvers
Chicago
United States
Debt problem blocks recovery says Stevens in Ottawa
Ottawa discussion centers on debt readjustment for stability. Hon. H. H. Stevens urges lighter internal debt, lower interest rates, extended payment terms, and even debt forgiveness in some cases. He favors remonetization of silver and a currency base with gold and silver backing. He notes farmer returns, global shift from gold standard, and need to address poverty amid plenty.
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Ottawa
Ont
H. H. Stevens
Canada
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
French Premier Faces Corruption Charges Amid Riots
Paris reports Premier Camille Chautemps defending his government in the Chamber of Deputies against a Bayonne Bank scandal link. He claimed a coup d etat plot by a few men while Royalist youths clashed with police at Place de la Concorde, shots fired, trees uprooted, and traffic halted as protests intensified.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Camille Chautemps
Chamber
M. Chautemps
Serge
Alex" Stavisky
Place de la Concorde
Canada And World Peace Discussion Outline
Ottawa Ont six reasons why Canada can aid global peace are listed in the League of Nations Society study project. Canada is the only North American British nation in the League, spans Atlantic and Pacific, is bilingual and bi racial, linked with six other Commonwealth countries, and possesses rich resources to aid peace efforts. The outline calls for ten expert committee driven education meetings.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
League of Nations Society
League of Nations
Dance tunes barred by Montreal interim ruling
Eight dance tunes will not be aired by CRCM Montreal after Mr Justice Frank Curran granted an interim injunction to the Canadian Performing Rights Society against the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission operators.
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Montreal
Que
CRCM
Frank Curran
Canadian Performing Rights Society
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Grain shortage fears hit Lambton farmers in Ontario
Shortage of feed grain in Lambton county Ontario grows acute as farmers fear depleting reserves. Poor last year yields and ongoing winter feeding suggest import of feed grain will be necessary to meet cattle and poultry needs.
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Sau.a
Lambton County
Ontario
Wheat For Russ Calibrated Seed Shipments From Alberta
Ten thousand bushels of Garnet wheat from the Olds district in Alberta were shipped to Russia for seed, announced by the Alberta wheat pool. The sale is part of a 16,000 bushel shipment to be loaded in New York during the current month.
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Calgary
Alberta
Olds
Russia
Alberta Wheat Pool
New York
Entry permit granted to Washington resident by Labor Dept
Allowed entry of Washington resident Emmy Goldmer, deported to Russia in 2916 as an arc artist, after recent visit to Torone. The Labor Department approved a stay in the United States not exceeding 0 days.
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Washington
Emmy Goldmer
Russia
Torone
Labor Department
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Europe
ST. Lawrence Project
William Mulock
K.C.M
Navy
Hrills
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Medrano
England
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