Senator Huey Long Shot In Louisiana Senate Attack
Senator Huey P. Long was shot and wounded seriously in the Louisiana state building. Dr. C A Weiss Jr fired the shot as Long stepped from the house door. guards returned fire, killing Weiss. Long remained conscious during treatment and blood was donated by Lt Governor James A Noe.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
C. A Weiss, Jr
Long
James A. Noe
Weiss
Thomas B. Bird
East Baton Rouge Parish
Joe W. Bates
State Bureau of Identification
Urban Maes
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Market For Livestock Edmonton Feeder Cattle Headed East
Edmonton stock yards manager A W Burrell reports heavier orders for feeder cattle from the district for shipment to Ontario. From August 1 to September 5, 1 163 head moved to the Ontario market. The US market opened for Edmonton hogs with 489 to Spokane and 137 to St Paul, plus 88 cattle to the latter market.
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Edmonton
Ontario
A.W. Burrell
Ontaro
United States
Spokane
St. Paul
Toronto minister outlines medical exams for normal school hopefuls
Ontario education official announces that all students seeking admission to normal schools this fall must pass a thorough medical examination. The policy aims to reduce the province's teacher surplus and was presented as the first step in a broader reform.
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Toronto
L. J. Simpson
Ontario
British Columbia Potato Marketing Board Seeks Enforcement
The Vancouver coast marketing board intends to enforce its potato rules despite 14 dismissed cases against Chinese growers. Crown counsel G A Grant declared the charges against Orientals were dismissed. The case related to an alleged effort to fund a blockade at the Marpole Bridge on August 12.
Appointment to Canadian Wheat Board and staff changes
James McAnsh assistant commercial editor Winnipeg Free Press joins the newly formed Canadian Wheat Board. Me Be Anan named secretary to the Wheat Advisory Committee. Office plans reveal Copenhagen building with nearly glass outer walls and a Sept 16 start date.
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Winnipeg
James McAnsh
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Wheat Board
Anan
Wheat Advisory Committee
Free Preag
Copenhagen
Better Support For Canadian Railways Is Deemed Necessary
Canadian public urged to back railways to avoid a possible skeleton service from Halifax to Vancouver. D C Coleman of Canadian Pacific warned a crisis looms and an important policy announcement is expected this year. He blamed subsidies for airlines and highways for cutting railway revenue and urged public support to prevent reduced service as passenger revenue fell 59 percent in 17 years.
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Toronto
Halifax
Vancouver
D.C. Coleman
Canadian Pacific Railway
Railroads of
Canada
Mr. Coleman
United States
Canadian Railways
Coleman
McGill Names New Principal Montre al Trustee Morgan
Montreal Arthur Eustace Morgan assumed duties as principal and vice chancellor of McGill University. Formal installation ceremonies will not be held until October.
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McGill
Montreal
Arthur Eustace Morgan
McGill Uni ‘Versity
Orto Bers
Crescent Heights Student Wins Five Year McGill Scholarship
Wi Shei Montreal James Ogilvie a Crescent Heights Calgary former student is named one of two winners of five year tuition scholarships at McGill University funded by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Harold G Myasetl Montreal is the other winner. Scholarships open annually to apprentices and early employees under 21 and to minor sons of CPLR employees. Ogilvie is the son of an Ogden shops moulder in Calgary.
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Montreal
James Ogilvie
Crescent Heights High School
Calgary
McGill University
Canadian Pacific Railway
Whcer
Se' Harold G. Myasetl
Ogilvie
Ogden
CPLR
Ontario Home to One Third of Voters in Basic List
More than one third of 5,948,509 voters named in last winter’s basic list reside in Ontario. Ontario has 2,172,506 electors eligible to vote on Oct 14, with Quebec, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia also holding large shares. The three maritime provinces total 586,174, while Yukon lists 4,802 registrants.
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Ontario
Ottawa
Quebec
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Isand
Yukon
Bursaries Awarded by Imperial Order in Canada
Seventeen bursaries for sons and sons in law of war casualties were announced at the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire meeting. Each award valued at 1200 dollars, with western Canada recipients named in Saskatchewan Regina Alberta Calgary Peace River British Columbia Silas Price Lois Still Robert Clark Thomas Pepper James Mann Helen M. Jones and Eric D. Wilson.
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Toronto
Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire
British Air Force Expects Maneuvers in Suez Region
A Royal Air Force squadron leaves Egypt for the Sudan and Kenya colony as a precautionary move. Sir Miles Lampson informed Egyptian War Minister Abdallah of planned airmanoeuvres in the Suez region. Italian transports pass through Suez en route to East Africa with 7,000 men aboard on three ships and other war supplies on seven ships.
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Hadron
Egypt
Kenya
Cairo
Sudan
Miles W. Lampson
Mohammed Tweik Abdallah
Suez
Suez Canal
East Africa
Postpone Inquiry as Gasoline and Car Probes Delay
The tari board will postpone further hearings in the gasoline and motor car inquiries until after the general election. It is said politicians could use statements from hearings to inflame political controversy during the campaign, and the board believes hearings cannot finish before the vote, denying the parties chance to present their case.
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Ottawa
Tari
Emperor Haile Selassie Warns Press Over Italy Attacks
Emperor Haile Selassie orders restraint on verbal and written attacks on Mussolini and Italy. Editor Kidane Miriam Talde of Voice of Ethiopia is arrested for violent language. Publications urged to refer to Mussolini as Mr Mussolini and avoid attacks amid looming hostilities. Heavy rains slow roads in Jigigga as frontiers brace for possible war.
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Ethiopia
Italy
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Kidane Miriam Talde
Voice of
Rome
11 Duce
Mayor Bullbrook Urges Uniform Relief Plan
North Bay Ontario Mayor W G Bullbrook opened the Union of Canadian Municipalities convention with a presidential address urging a uniform scientific relief method. He said if 90 percent of Canadian mayors agreed on a recommended course to Ottawa, the plan would likely be approved without political wrangling.
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North Bay
Dominion
W. G. Bullbrook
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Ottawa
Italy’s Ethiopia Campaign Moves Without War Declaration
The Daily Telegraph reports Italy will start its campaign in Ethiopia as soon as weather permits, without a formal declaration of war. Premier Mussolini plans to justify it as a police measure and will present full arguments for the claim.
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London
Italy
Ethiopia
Teleraph
Mussolini
Fixed Price Set for No 1 Northern Wheat at 87 cents
The governor in council fixed No 1 Northern wheat minimum price at 87 cents a bushel for Fort William, effective through the 1935 36 crop year. Prime Minister Bennett announced the price in a radio address, with storage certificates issued for interim cash tickets and participation certificates for surplus profits. The plan follows Canada Wheat Board legislation enabling purchases at the fixed minimum price and outlines delivery, organization readiness in about 10 days, and historical price context for Winnipeg No 1 Northern.
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Cabinet Council
Bennett
Wheat Board
Canadian Wheat Board
Soardh
Winnipeg
Northern
Fort William
Port Arthur
Board of Grain Supervisors
United States Buys Ottawa Estate for Legation Residence
The United States government has purchased the 10 acre Warren Y. Soper estate in Rockcliffe village Ottawa to establish a legation residence and office quarters in the capital. Norman Armour United States minister to Canada announced the purchase noting the Soper estate is among Ottawa s finest residential properties.
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Legation
Ottawa
United States
Warren Y. Soper
Rockcliffe Village
Norman Armour
Canada
Soper
Bank of Canton Closes Amid Pawned Payments Suspension
Hong Kong reports a shock to the Chinese financial system as the Bank of Canton suspends payments. Pioneer Chinese banking house is forced to suspend, triggering withdrawals and public nervousness. Officials say other banks can meet demands despite remittance declines and American silver policy effects.
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Pioneer House
Hong Kong
South China
Bank of Canton
Pioneer Chinese Banking House
Werseas
Eden Urges League Unity for Peaceful Order
Anthony Eden, Britain's league minister, opened Geneva session with a plea to maintain the league in letter and spirit. He warned world opinion watches, stressing Britain’s readiness to cooperate toward a peaceful settlement and the need to avoid undermining the league’s authority.
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Geneva
Anthony Baden
Britain
League
Den
Paris
Thisme
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