Ottawa prepares sweeping new transport and radio reforms
Ottawa moves to implement Radio Act amendments and merge railway canal and marine departments into a unified transport ministry. Arthur Purvis leads national employment study urging provinces to join a uniform relief registry. C D Howe plans a seven director CN Railways board replaces trustees and a general manager with advisory board for the Canadian Radio Commission. Col V J Smart slated as deputy minister of the new department. RK Smith to take marine post. Michaud to tour western fisheries waters on patrol.
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Canadian National Railways
National Employment Commission
Arthur Purvis
Labor Department
C.D. Howe
Transport
Canadian National Railways Trustee Board
RK. Smith
J. F. Michaud
United States
Portland Canal
Britannia Sailed To A Quiet Sea Burial After Rich Racing Legacy
The Britannia, famed royal racing yacht of King George, left Cowes for a sea burial following a 43 year career. Crews visited her today to bid farewell as she sank at midnight near her celebrated racing waters. Under the will’s terms, with Edward and his brothers declining to use her, the yacht was destroyed rather than recycled, with clubs seeking parts for preservation but barred by the will.
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Cowes
George
Britannia
King George
Edward
Shimpion
England
Reconstruction of Italy’s new foreign trade system
High Fascists envision a complete new international trade structure for Italy with missions abroad to negotiate fresh commercial accords. The plan aims for trade reciprocity and protection of Italian agriculture and industry while avoiding haste or bias. Virginio Gayda notes Italy’s stronger stance after the Italo Ethiopian war and sanctions.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Rhineland
Virginio Gayda
Building Huge Aerodrome Near Frankfurt Aiming World Title
The article describes a vast new aerodrome near Frankfurt am Main initiated by Nazi officials led by Jacob Strenger. It notes the Zeppelins and Lufthansa use, partial completion, and a plan to be the world’s largest aero port, with Major Baron Von Buttlar commanding the field. It also mentions a Toronto note predicting trans Atlantic air mail by 1938 and Canada studying route possibilities.
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Sang
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Jacob Strenger
Frankfort
Lufthansa
National Airlines
Baron von Buttlar
Toronto
J.clllot
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Asia
Australia
United States Becomes Canada's Second Wheat Buyer
The United States has risen to Canada’s second largest wheat customer as sales run about 1,000,000 bushels weekly. Short crops in both nations support continued exports with Canada’s wheat entering the U.S. duty of 42 cents per bushel, much of it milled in bond and rebated on exports. The current year’s U.S. imports could reach about 50 million bushels, doubling last year’s figure.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
United Stree Customs
United Kingdom
Weekly Press Meeting Elects Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Leaders
J L Bennett of Carman Manitoba was elected president of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association at its 17th annual convention in Winnipeg. George James of Bowmanville Ontario became first vice president and Frank Burnt of Kentville Nova Scotia was named second vice president. Western directors include Sam Doman Alberta, H C McCrea Hanna and Tom Halliwell Coleman. British Columbia Ralph White Kamloops and Tom Love Grand Forks. W L MacTavish Winnpeg Tribune spoke on future growth and responsibility. Hon J S McDiarmid hosted a banquet as Premier Temacken was absent.
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Winnipeg
L J. Bennett
Carman
Man
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
George James
Bowmanvie Ont
Frank Burnt
Kentville
Saskatchewan
Sam Doman
Alameda
ES. Zing
Wapelia
N. Wyrm
Yorkton
Alberta
H.C McCrea
McDiarmid
Mines and Natural Resources
Temcken
Fisheries Minister Michaud Visits Pacific Coast for Study
Ottawa reports that Fisheries Minister J. E. Michaud will travel to the Pacific coast with deputy minister W. A. Found for a six week study of the region. They aim to assess conditions from the U S border to the far west and to gauge Canada’s stance on sockeye salmon treaty terms and related U S Senate requirements.
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Pacife
Ottawa
J. E Michaud
Vancouver
Pacife Coast
W. A. Found
United States
Canada
United States Senate
Grasshoppers Clear Weeds Over Large Manitoba District
Premier Bracken quoted Manitoba roads chair George Batho that grasshoppers partly repaid an estimated 30 million dollars in crop damage since 1931. The eradication spans 150 townships covering about 5500 square miles, bordered east from the international line to Selkirk and west from Morden to Lake Manitoba, with an estimated eradication value of 15 million dollars. New Brunswick crops flourish despite regional drought, says Agriculture Minister A C Taylor.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Bracken
George Batho
Manitoba Roads Commission
Selkirk
Morden
Lake Manitoba
Price Ceiling Set to Stabilize U S Wheat
Trade reports say a price ceiling on U S grain exists via import threat, as domestic wheat prices near a level where Canada’s wheat can cross the tariff barrier of 42 cents a bushel. Last year Canada shipped about 35 million bushels after rust reduced U S spring wheat. Traders attribute the effect to imports constraining further price rises and contributing to a recent wheat setback.
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U.S
Chicago
United States
Optimistic mood in UK despite depression fears says high commissioner
Sir Francis Floud, British high commissioner to Canada, reports from a two month visit that people in the United Kingdom remain hopeful and signs point to the depression ending. He notes labor shortages in some areas, with south Wales most affected by reliance on anthracite coal. Ottawa reports over 5,000 passports issued for Canadians traveling to Europe, the highest in five years, plus 6,125 special Vimy pilgrimage passports.
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Canada
Ottawa
Francis Floud
Brieish
United Kingdom
Sir Francia
South Wales
Europe
Britain and France Seek Peace Amid Vimy Memorial Telecast
London reports Britain and France propose overtures to preserve world peace as the BBC plans a Daventry broadcast of the Canadian Vimy Ridge memorial unveiling for King George VI in the presence of the French president. Mussolini and Hitler reportedly form a Franco-Italian diplomatic tie amid Locarno talks, with Italy conditioning attendance and France considering Brussels without preconditions as Mediterranean pact unravel continues.
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London
Vimy Ridge
French Republic
BBC
Empire
Daventry
Beneft
Paris
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Austria
France
Mediterranean
Great Britain
North Africa
Locarno
Rhineland
Genevieve ‘Tabouis
Belgium
Appointments Held Over Ottawa Sees Delays
Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated major government appointments will be delayed for several weeks likely until September. He announced new appointments are in place but awaiting Governor General sign-off. He noted the veterans assistance commission may be formed and Col. J G Rattray of Ottawa has been mentioned for its chairmanship to help unemployed veterans find work.
King Edward Flies Private Plane to Inspect RAF
London reports the king piloted his private plane to inspect several RAF stations. He flew from Windsor to Northolt and then to Wittering with the Duke of York. Flying Officer MacLachlan, 24, a Canadian, performed aerial stunts for the king's visit.
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Edward
RAF
London
Royal Air Force
Windsor
Northolt
Wittering
Duke of York
MacLachlan
Coronation Plans Committee Appointed In London
The first meeting of the committee chosen to arrange the King's coronation next May was held with the Duke of York as chairman. Forty two members attended including the Archbishop of Canterbury Sir John Simon Viscount Hailsham the home secretary the lord chancellor the Prime Minister Baldwin Major Clement Attlee and David Lloyd George. Five members were elected to form a special permanent committee.
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Mittee
London
Duke of York
Canterbury
John Simon
Viscount Hailsham
Baldwin
Clement Attlee
David Lloyd George
Thanksgiving Day Fix Passed By Ottawa Government
Ottawa government announces an owner-in-council decision fixing October 12 as Thanksgiving Day. The move formalizes the holiday date for Canadians this year.
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Ottawa
Britain must hold command of sea in case of war
In the House of Lords Viscount Hailsham warned that losing sea command would doom Britain to war loss and food shortages. He noted practical limits to storing Canadian wheat at home and cited Ottawa policy successes while outlining GB’s current production, storage capacity, and the risks of government as main wheat dealer.
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Britain
London
Viscount Hailsham
House of Lords
Great Britain
Baron Phillimore
Baron Strabolgi
Canada
Lord Chancelor
Ottawa
Dominions
New Zealand
Australia
England
Lord Hailsham
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Salisbury
N.B
A. C. Taylor
Senate
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Kelvin
Kelvin Rogers
Friends
Germantown
Mia Yogera
Philadelphia
Vimy Service
Went
Coronation
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