South China Signals Stronger Attitude Toward Japan
Shanghai reports Canton authority requests stronger national stance toward Japanese actions in China. Governor Chen Chi Tang says Cantonese forces withdraw from Hunan for the present while Nanking bolsters military concentrations in Fukien Kiangsi and Hunan. Kuomintang central committee to meet July 10 to consider Canton's proposal.
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Shanghai
Canton
South China
China
Chen Chi- Tang
Kwantung Province
Hunan
Kwangtung
Nanking
Fukien
Kiangsi
Kwangsi Province
Kwangsi
The
Kuomintang
Dominant Government Party
Arctic Expedition Party Of University Graduates Sail Northward
The British Canadian Arctic expedition 1936 1999 led by Thomas H Manning sails north from Churchill towing a large canoe for emergencies. Cambridge graduates Patrick Baird Dr Richard Keeling Reynold Bray and Graham Rowley join the team under Royal Geographical Society oversight. They plan wintering at Repulse Bay 550 miles north, then near the north magnetic pole and finally Bain Island and Ellamere Island areas.
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Royal Geographical Society
Repulse Bay
Here
North Magnetic Pole
Bain Island
Ellamere Island
Counterfeiter At Work On Bank Notes In Canada Case
Bank of Canada reports a counterfeit scheme where three or four notes were altered by skilled art by converting $2 bills into $20 notes. Governor Graham Towers estimated only a few remain in circulation with traces in Ontario and Manitoba. A $2 note with French wording was recovered and altered to read twenty dollars. A pilot train near Jerusalem was blown up but no casualties reported. Communications into Jerusalem were cut. Russia orders all farmers aged 18 to 45 to work six unpaid days on road projects.
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Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Graham Towers
Ontario
Manitoba
Jerusalem
Russia
Lift Sanctions Neville Chamberlain Urges System of Regional Security
Neville Chamberlain addressing the 1900 Club urged lifting sanctions on Italy and forming a regional security pact system. He said actions must be taken with counsel from dominions crucial to the British empire and referenced Viscount Cecil’s League of Nations circular urging pressure to preserve Ethiopian independence.
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Neville Chamberlain
London
Italy
Mr. Chamberlain
Viscount Cecil
League of Nations
Ethiopia
World arms purchases by nations and honors in brief
Secretary Hull announced May arms and military material purchases by nations totaling 57 203 dollars for the United States Argentina led American nations with 889 321 dollars China topped all buyers at 1 390 102 dollars. New York University awarded an honorary doctor of laws to Sir Edward Beatty head of the Canadian Pacific Railway and chancellor of McGill University.
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Washington
Canada
Hull
Argentina
China
New York
New York University
Sir Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
McGill University
Royal Commission May Investigate Wheat Marketing
Ottawa reports a royal commission will study wheat marketing if the government accepts the special committee's recommendation. Trade Minister Euler chaired. James Gardiner and T. A. Crerar served. The unanimous report backs the current wheat board policy to reduce surplus and calls for a three member commission to survey production, grading, distribution, and marketing methods including producer co-ops and potential wheat board powers. It notes no fault with the present board but may examine Argentine price impact and shorts protections more deeply.
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Ottawa
Euler
James Gardiner
T. A. Crerar
James R. Murray
United Kingdom
Europe
James R Murray
Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Sir Josiah Stamp
Wheat Board
Parliament Renamed Supreme Council of the USSR
The presidium of the all union central executive committee approved a motion to rename parliament as the supreme council of the USSR. An all Union Congress of Soviets session is set for November 25 to pass the constitution and elect four year term members with rights to initiate and promulgate laws. The constitution grants equal voting rights to citizens 18 and over and extends freedom of speech and press.
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Supreme Councils
All-Union Central Executive Committee
Ussr
All-Union Congress of Soviets
Supreme Council of the
Formal Motion Seeks 750 Million for Government Borrowing
Finance Minister Dunning asks Parliament for authority to borrow up to 750 million dollars over the next two to three years. The resolution covers redemption of loans, redeeming or withdrawing matured securities, and funding public works and general purposes to ensure ready access to financing.
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Finance
Ottawa
Dunning
Reduced Railway Fares for Dominion Day Holiday
Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways announce reduced fares for Dominion Day July 1. Tickets valid June 30 to July 1 for outbound trips, return by July 2 midnight. Rates cover coach and tourist sleeping cars, with first class options available. Large passenger interest noted by Parker and railway HQs.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Joseph B. Parker
Canadian Passenger Association
Scotland Yard Expert Patrick Quinn Dies at 80
London despatch notes Sir Patrick Quinn former Scotland Yard special branch chief died at 80. He safeguarded Queen Victoria Edward VII and George V during royal visits and oversaw safety of foreign rulers in England. He kept quiet about wartime spy roundups saying public credit would ruin their asset.
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London
New York Times
Patrick Quinn
Criminal Investigation Department
Scotland Yard
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
England
Patrick
United Kingdom
UK Wheat Reserve Holds Three Months Supply
In a Commons reply Sir Thomas Inskip said Britain could feed the country for about three months if war cut off shipments. Conservative MP W S Siddal asked what measures ensure a grain reserve. Inskip added a committee is examining food supplies in wartime to address the issue.
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United Kingdom
London
Thomas Inskip
House of Commons
W. S. Siddal
Defence
Sir Thomas
Queen Mary completes first North America round trip
The R M S Queen Mary ends her inaugural North American voyage by docking in Southampton at 2 25 pm GMT on June 10 after a fog delay on the eastbound crossing following an outward run.
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Southampton
R.M.S
North America
Early Election In Manitoba Is Called Political Manoeuvre
Leaders of three feuding groups opposing Premier Brackens Liberal Progressive government declared the dissolution of the Manitoba legislature and a July 27 election a political manoeuvre. Willis Sanders and Farmer-Labor observers outlined campaigns, with Social Credit planning full slate and speaking tours from Alberta. The 55 member house stands Liberal-Progressive 34, Conservatives nine, Liberals three, Labor five, Farmer-Labor one, vacancies three. Bracken, then ag college principal, heads fourth campaign.
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Winnipeg
John Bracken
Manitoba
Errick F. Willis
Manitoba Conservative Party
S. J. Farmer
H. Sanders
Manitoba Social Credit League
Willis
Sanders
Social Credit Presient
Farmer
W. J. Tupper
Rupert's Land
Bracken
Ottawa
Mr. Sanders
Social Credit League
Ralph Maybank
House of Commons
Gimli
E. S. Jonasson
Agricultural College
Progressive Forces
Manitoba Agricultural College
Canadian Pacific Withdraws Charge Against Stowaway
In Southampton police court Henry James Bunker a 23 year old Montreal window dresser faced stowaway charges after boarding the Empress of Australia at Quebec seeking to join the Royal Air Force. The Canadian Pacific asked to withdraw the case stating they did not want to encourage stowaways, yet would make an exception in this instance. Bunker had impressed ship officers with his work ethic and good conduct and promised to repay his passage.
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LPR
Steamship Company
Southampton
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Henry James Bunker
Montreal
A. R. Lightfoot
Canadian Pacific
Bunker
Quebec
Royal Air Force
Landon Nominated by Republicans at Cleveland Convention
Alf M Landon of Kansas won the Republican nomination for U S president at the Cleveland convention amid enthusiastic waves and a near unanimous roll call. Delegates from many states pledged their votes for the so called Coolidge of the west as loud cheers echoed the decision.
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Gernor Landon
Kansas
U.S
Cleveland
Republican Nations Convention
Alf. ‘M. Landon
United States
Coolidge
The
West
General Election In Quebec Set For August Fifteenth
Quebec political life shifts as Premier Taschereau resigns after 70 years public service. Adelard Godbout sworn in as premier. legislature dissolved and general election scheduled for August 15. Opposition leader Duplessis criticizes moves as cabinet reshuffle and inquiry into public funds is paused.
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Quebec
Louis Alexandre Taschereau
Liberal Party
Adelard Godbout
Taschereau
Ned
Mr. Godbout
Alfred Morrisette
Executive Council
Maurice Duplensis
Action Liberale Nationale
Duplessis
Maes
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Regina
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Charles Edward Michener
Bell
George Bell
Western Canada
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Calgary
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