Dust Storms Drive Kansas Oklahoma Farmers From Homes
Farmers flee vast dust belts in Kansas and Oklahoma as 12 days of blinding dust devastate wheat fields pastures and farms. Kenneth Welch reports at least 100 families leave in search of relief while Baca County Bank shutters despite solvency. Dust infections linked to soil particles raise mortality concerns amid ongoing storms. Colorado health officials deploy to study cultures during the crisis.
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Bey
Kansas
Oklahorea
Baca
Colorado
Tel
Kenneth Welch
Baca County
First State Bank of
Pritchett
Mey
Colorado Rate Board of Health
National Guard
Health Certificate Bill Proposed for Alberta Prospective Brides
Alberta legislature considers a health certificate requirement for prospective bridal couples. Bills would require health screenings before marriage. Last year a similar measure drew wide interest and was withdrawn. An educational campaign supported by Local Council of Women, women’s institutes, UFA UFWA, and medical groups backs the proposal.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Headley
UFA
UFWA
Medical Profession
France, United States swap apples for wheat seek increase
Paris announced plans to rechange US apples for French wheat. France will give the United States 2,000 tons in crease in its apple and pear quota in return for an agreement to ship a large quantity of denatured wheat to the United States.
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Paris
United States
France
Riot Strikes Harlem as Mob Tumult Explodes in New York
Rioting Negro and white crowds flood Harlem with injuries, looting, and smashed storefronts. Police from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx clash with militants, 100 prisoners booked, while agitators blame store employees for a youth’s alleged theft and stabbing that proved false.
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New York
Harlem
United States
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Rainy Season Expected Says Entomologist in West Ottawa
Entomologist R Painter of the agriculture department predicts a near normal rainy season in the west and a resolved drought end. He cites grasshopper outbreaks across semi arid western regions, noting two to three species cause farming distress. He advocates one bait treatment of bran, sawdust and Olson to kill up to 95 percent of those insects. In 1994, prairie provinces spent 708000 on extermination efforts.
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Ottawa
R. Painter
Department of Agriculture
Price Spreads Inquiry Ottawa Report on total inquiry cost
The total cost of the price spreads inquiry and mass buying to date is 354951, with most spent on auditing the books by private chartered firms amounting to 184161. Legal fees total 44324, Norman Sommerville receiving 32582 and W W Parry 11742. Special investigators were paid 24095 and stenographic services 13954.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Commission
Fire Starts During Kingston Prison Revolt in Ontario
A prison revolt at Kingston penitentiary broke an 10 month quiet as fires started in two work departments around 1 PM. Guards forced entry to the boot and clothing shop while convicts blocked a door in the mail bag building. The mail bag building burned out. water-logged floors covered the shoe shop as damage neared 30 000 to 140 000. No injuries reported.
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Kingston
Ice
James Armstrong
Armstrong
Ead
Lake Ontario
Regaining His Health Expected Premier Bennett Return
Government supporters in Ottawa reported by Sir George Perjer that Prime Minister R. B. Bennett is on track to return to Parliament within weeks. Medical opinion suggested he would be back before prorogation and able to lead the party in the general election campaign though he remains confined to bed for about another week.
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Bennett
Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
George Perjer
R. B. Bennett
Price Fm
Relief aid distributed to western crisis areas this season
Board of Missions reports relief efforts reaching prairie provinces and Peace River district with 21000 pounds of clothing and food collected in the east. About 1050 families were helped under supervision of Mrs W H Fletcher in Toronto and Mrs H R Horne in Regina. Fourteen cases of Christmas gifts were provided to needy families, including a full community in one case.
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Board of Missions
Prairie Provinces
Peace River District
W. H. Fletcher
Toronto
H.R. Horne
Regina
Royalty On Alberta Coal Ottawa Minister Reports
Hon. W. A. Gordon told the House of Commons that while Dominion taxpayers fund Alberta coal, the province collects royalties on mined coal. He noted Dominion and Saskatchewan coal displaced foreign coal in the Manitoba market, yet about 80 new mines opened recently, with all Alberta mines under provincial control.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Alberta
W. A. Gordon
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Gordon
Zeppelin Company Formed Berlin
General Hermann Goering announced the creation of German Zeppelin Lines Ltd in Berlin with a capital of 3.82 million dollars. Dr Hugo Eckener of Graf Zeppelin fame is president of the board, Ernst Lehmann named a manager, and the firm aims to develop new airlines and regular air traffic for passengers mail and freight with dirigibles.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
German - Zeppelin Lines, Ltd
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
Ernst Lehmann
Dirigibies
Fur Farms Prosperous In Alberta Growth Tied To Pelts
Alberta fur farming has surged to a 1,000,000 industry with more than 500 licensed fur farmers. Stanley H. Clark notes doubled numbers in two years and improved pelts due to scientific breeding. Mink, fitch, fisher, marten, muskrat, raccoon, badger, fox all bred for commerce.
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Eémonton
Alberta
Stanley H. Clark
Gold Production Mounts Inada January Output Worth Over Eight Million
Canadian January gold output rose by more than 15000 ounces to 249,029 ounces, with Ontario leading at 179,054 ounces, Quebec 32,102, British Columbia 25,726, Manitoba 11,498, Saskatchewan 5800? 11,498, Nova Scotia 580, Alberta 10, Yukon 23. At $34.95 per ounce, total value reached $8,703,564.
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Inada
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Yukon
Anti Japanese Goods Protest Emerges in Shanghai
A new anti-Japanese society appears in Shanghai attacking shops selling Japanese goods. Members gather before stores, beat their breasts, chant, and smash windows, fleeing as police arrive. The actions target Chinese shops selling Japanese-made items.
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Shanghai
China
Budget speech outlines Canada tariff and tax shifts
Finance Minister Rhodes unveils budget changes including Ottawa wide concessions to British Empire nations and mandated territories, higher corporate and income taxes, and a new tax on intra family transfers. Liquor duty cuts pass to consumers, British preference may be used for certain goods, and a 2 to 10 percent surtax on investment income over thresholds. Gold premium tax ends after May 31 1985 with mining depletion allowances trimmed.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Finance
Eagar N. Rhodes
Canada
Mposta
West's Problems Ottawa Premier Gardiner Seeks West Recovery
Premier J. G. Gardiner of Saskatchewan told the University Club of Ottawa that relief lies in government, financial, church cooperation to solve western troubles. He warned the west could repay sacrifices many times and asked if the region can regain the wealth of former days and restore debt relief and growth.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Gardiner
University Club of
Arrests Target Old Aristocracy in Soviet Crackdown
Moscow reports 1074 members of the old aristocracy and wealthy class arrested. Some will be tried for activities against the state in behalf of foreign countries, while the rest are exiled to the eastern reaches of the Soviet Union.
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Russia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Viscount Byng Improves, Plans England Return Next Month
Viscount Julian Byng, recently treated for bronchial trouble and a heart attack, shows slow improvement at Pasadena and intends to travel to England around the first of next month for further relief. He came here seeking respite from lung illness.
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Pasadena
Armouga
Julian Byng
England
Election Act Voters List Revision Dates Revealed
Ottawa reports Conservative caucus discussed Franchise Act revisions but government denied any proposal to waive the annual May 15 to July 1 list update. The basic list prepared in winter is nearly ready and will be revised on the specified dates each year.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
Hatfield Extradition Sought Over War Reparations Fraud
United States Commissioner Charles D. Barnard found against Captain Freeman Hatfield in a case involving $71,000 in Canadian war reparations. Barnard recommended Hatfield's extradition to face charges in Canada.
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Manchester
United States
Charles D. Barnard
Freeman Hatfield
Dominion
Barnard
Hatfield
Coal Quota System Favored in Legislature
A. Smeaton Labour member for Lethbridge urged adoption of a compulsory coal quota. The plan would have the eastern market absorb part of Alberta production, aligning with provincial resource policy.
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Edmonton
Alberta
A. Smeaton
Lith«bridge
Results Of Hedging In Wheat Not Disclosed Ottawa
Hon. Wesley Gordon says it would be unwise to disclose gains and losses of government backed wheat hedging run by John McFarland. Western Liberals push for disclosure as 1985 relief bill passes second and third readings. Gordon notes market stability aims and confirms lump sum relief payments to provinces will continue.
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Ottawa
John McFarland
Canadian Wheat Pools
Wesley Gordon
Winnipeg
McFarland
McParland
R. B. Bennett
Gordon
What Producers Ltd
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