Six Directors Named for CNR Control Board
Ottawa announces six of seven directors who will govern the Canadian National Railways under Mackenzie King with a labor representative to be chosen by unions. Hungerford remains chairman. three-year, two-year, and one-year terms assigned to Murdock, Gagnon, Symington, McSpoulgall, and Moffat. Salary set at 30,000 for Hungerford and 5,000 for directors. regional advisory committees may be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian National Railways System
Mackenzie, King
Cabinet Council
J. Hungerford
Canadian National System
Mr. Hungerford
Jaz Y ¥. Murdock
K.C
Toronto
Noranda Mines
Wilfred J. G. Gagnon
Montreal
Hungerford
Mackenzie King
Plan to place unemployed on farms under shared cost
The government outlined plans to care for single homeless adults by placing them in primary industries with wage support. In cooperation with provinces, the plan would pay half the costs of labor and lodging, offering jobs on farms, forestry projects, and related work to absorb able-bodied men in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Norman Rogers
A. B. Purvis
National Commission On Employment and Relief
Dominion
Alberta to aid New Westminster in freight rate appeal
Alberta will support New Westminster in its bid to the Dominion government for freight rate equalization. Tom Reid of the British Columbia Liberal Party said Alberta intends to send representation to Ottawa to assist his appeal for equalized freight rates on domestic grain versus exports.
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New Westminster
B.C
British Columbia
Alberta
Tom Reid
BLP
Mir
Reid
Ottawa
Chief Eagle Head Named Blood Indian Chief at St Pauls
Made Indian Chief Lethbridge Baron Tweedmauk was named Chief Eagle Head of the Blood Indian tribe within the Blackfeet Confederacy in a ceremony at St Paul's school on the Blood reserve Waterton National park and Cardston areas mentioned.
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Lethbridge
Baron Tweedmauk
Waterton National Park
Cardston
Eagle Head
St. Paul's School
Blood Reserve
Official Delegates Named for League of Nations Session
Canada announces official delegates for the upcoming League of Nations session. Prime Minister states no extra delegates will attend. Norman Rogers to lead with Dr. O D Skelton and Dr. W A Riddell as alternates. Col G P Vanier and Senator Dandurand join as adviser and veteran observer respectively.
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Norman Rogers
Canada
League of Nations
O. D. Skelton
W. A. Riddell
Geneva
Ita
G.P. Vanier
London
Dandurand
League
Rogers
Dr. Skelton
Dr. Riddell
Col
Vanier
Loyal toast to King Edward VIII sparks protest in Johannesburg
Lieut. Col. C. F. Stallard and a Dominion party leader walk out of a government banquet as a two part toast elevates the King of the United Kingdom and Ireland and then the King of South Africa. Stallard calls the second toast a division of sovereignty and protests. The Argus criticizes the official explanation as failing to preserve the king’s individuality.
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Capetoun
Edward VIII
South Africa
C. F. Stallard
Dominion Party
House of Assembly
Johannesburg
United Kingdom
Ireland
Stallard
Union of South Africa
the Argus
France to keep colonies amid German pressure
Informants say France will resist Hitler demands for Germany's lost colonies and refuse to surrender Africa shares, notably Togo and the Cameroons. Paris views a just European order as essential even as Le Temps notes nations will not yield to peace imposed by force.
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Paris
France
Hitler
Germany
Africa
Togo
Cameroons
Kamerun
Great Britain
le Temps
Plan Visit To Ethiopia Rome
The prospect of a Mussolini Rome visit to their African possessions grew as the Djibouti Addis Ababa railway in Ethiopia ordered special cars for the premier and for Viceroy Graziani. The orders were placed with Italian firms.
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Rome
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Djibouti-Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Rodolfo Graziani
Avon River Sails from Montreal to Load Grain for Churchill
The British steamer Avon River became the first freighter to clear Montreal for Churchill this season, departing to load grain at the Hudson Bay port. The only other ship to leave this summer for Churchill was the government supply vessel Nascople.
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Montreal
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Nascople
Reward For Honesty Glasgow
A Scottish court set a five percent reward for honesty after Mrs R Lymm of Glasgow found two £20 notes on Argyll Street. Miss Alexandra Cameron of Duncan claimed the money and offered a reward of 2 shillings per pound. The finder asked two shillings. The case was referred to the police court and a five percent reward was allowed.
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Glasgow
R. Lymm
Argyll Street
Dunoan
Alexandra Cameron
Duncan
Police Court
Pegged price sparks protest from wheat pools
Ottawa central executive of the Canadian wheat pools protests fixed price of 8744 cents per bushel for No 1 Northern wheat and objects to a trigger of zero. delegates meet Wheat Committee in cabinet. they argue the policy harms producers and could shutter the Wheat Board while urging a higher price amid poor crops and high freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
W. A. Macleod
Canadian Wheat Pools
L. C. Brouilette
Central Selling Board
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
P. F. Bredt
Manitoba Pool
George Bennett
Alberta Pool Board
Cabinet
Delegaton
W. D. Euler
Trade and Commerce
T. A. Crerar
Mines
James G. Gardiner
Agriculture
Wheat Board
Macleod
Board
Canada Wheat Board
Canada
North American
Fort William
Churchill Easy Port Grain Ship Makes Second Voyage
The motor ship Jean L. D. owned by Louis Dreyfus and Company docked at Churchill on its second visit of the season after a sub nine day voyage from France, averaging over 14 knots. It carried 320,000 bushels of wheat for Liverpool while delivering fuel oil to the S S N B McLean at Wakeham bay.
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France
Churchill
Man
Jean L. D
Louis Dreyfus and Company
Europe
S.S. N. B. McLean
Wakeham Bay
Liverpool
S.S. Willowpool
Queenstown
Brandon
Troutpool
Drakepool
Ind ‘Ie
Ship Horses To Scotland Ottawa
Canadian horse breeders ship 84 heavy Clydesdales from Montreal in July, selling at Perth Scotland for top prices of 440 435 410 and 400 dollars, average around 315. A trade mission in London plans to buy more heavy work horses for shipment to the United Kingdom.
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Ottawa
Scotland
Perth
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Montreal
London
Canada
United Kingdom
Government creates national harbors board for Principal Canadian ports
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the appointment of a three member Harbors Board replacing individual harbor commissions. Ralph Campney of Vancouver becomes chairman with Col. A. E. Dubuc and B. J. Roberts named to the board, signaling a centralized port governance move begun after taking office last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Haven Furiedicth
Ottawa
National Harbors Board
Mackenzie King
Ralph Campney
Vancouver
Col
A. E. Dubuc
Department of Railways and Canale
B. J.roberts
Finance
Study Imports Of Stock Charlottetown
Serious consideration was given proposed importation of cattle to Prince Edward Island from drought-suffering western provinces, per letters from Premier Campbell and Minister of Agriculture W H Dennis read to Charlottetown board of trade. The board discussed arrangements for the Maritime board of trade annual meeting on Sept 23 and 24 and Canada’s Finance Minister C A Dunning is to address the annual dinner.
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Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Campbell
W. H. Dennis
Hitler vows to reclaim colonies at Nazi rally
Nuremberg speech before 800,000 Nazis attacks Bolshevism democracy and Jews. Hitler unveils goal to regain Germanys lost colonies and rebuild its economy while condemning Jewish influence in culture and politics. Proclamation by Bavarian Nazi leader Adolf Wagner read at event outlines economic reorganization and boosted production plans.
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Nuremberg
Germany
Spain
Adolf Wagner
Hitler
Africa
China
Islands
Pacific
Opera
Soviet Russia
der Fuehrer
Europe
Labor Congress Backs Spain Left in Unity Vote
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada unanimously supported Spain's leftist government, denouncing the rebellion as harmful to workers and democracy. The resolution, presented by John Bruce, expressed solidarity with Spanish workers, condemned foreign aid to rebels, and wished for an early victorious outcome for democracy and workers' liberties.
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Montreal
Spain
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canada
John Bruce
Toronto
Gus Franq
Cabellero
Germany
Italy
Workers of
Migration Plan Not Feasible for Industrial Workers on Farms
Fred Molyneux, delegate from the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress, told the Trades Union Congress that schemes to place British industrial workers on Canadian farms are not feasible. He argued that industrial workers are unlikely to become farmers and would return to industry, doubting future success of the venture.
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Plymouth
Eng
Fred Molyneux
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Trades Union Congress
Molyneux
Dominion loan subscription closes oversubscribed in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the new $100,000,000 Dominion loan opening at 9 a m closed at 11 30 a m popular with inventors and investors. One per cent notes and three per cent perpetual bonds attracted strong demand and the issue was oversubscribed.
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Ottawa
Dunning
Dominion
Chesterton Estate Reveals Size of Late Writer’s Assets
British novelist G. K. Chesterton who died on June 14 left an estate of 28389 pounds about 141945 dollars. The will shows the bulk of property going to his wife.
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London
G. K. Chesterton
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Province
British Columb
Joseph McCulley
Pickering College
Newmarket
Ontario
National Employment Commission
Hungary
Harry Hill Bandholtz
International Military Commission
Harbors Board
Labor Congress
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