Insurgent Forces Capture Toledo And Rescue Fascists
Insurgent forces seize Toledo after a ten week siege, entering at 11 30 pm and routing government militiamen. Fascists in the Alcazar fortress were rescued as fighting raged with heavy casualties and aeroplanes used by both sides. Government artillery fired until sundown and La Canada north of Madrid was claimed captured. In a separate item, M P M J Coldwell notes Canada deported more British subjects than received in 1933 34 and 4 000 in 1933 alone, delaying immigration until farmers' living standards rise.
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Toledo
Spain
Alcazar
la Canada
Madrid
Canada
Saskatoon
M. J. Coldwell
M.P
Saskatchewan
United Kingdom
Coldwell
Weather Observations Airmen To Carry Out Work In North West Territories
Three Royal Canadian Air Force airmen based at Fort Smith N W T will conduct sub stratosphere meteorological observations this winter. From Winnipeg arrived Sergt R Thomas Pilot Sergt P E Sorenson co pilot and L B Thompson mechanic will fly when weather allows to 15000 feet to record temperature and other data on barograph and thermograph. Work under Dominion meteorological service and United States weather bureau.
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North West Territories
McMurray
Alta
Royal Canadian Air Force
Winnipeg
R. Thomas
P. E. Sorenson
Nd Corps
L. 8. Thompson
Fort Smith
N.W.T
Fémontou
Dominion Meteorological Service
United States Weather Bureau
Government coalition wins in Danish landsting by lucky slip
After elections left a deadlock in the Danish landsting the government coalition drew a bronze age urn slip to secure 39 seats to 37. Copenhagen authorities noted the odd method decided the upper house composition, with parties reportedly content to accept the result.
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Copenhagen
Dente
Winnipeg Infantile Paralysis Toll Reaches 191
Winnipeg reports uneven new cases of infantile paralysis, Manitoba total rising to 191 victims. Physicians express belief the epidemic peak has passed, signaling a possible downturn in new cases.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cattle Movement Shifts East As Ontario Farmers Plan Purchases
Ottawa reports 100 eastern Canadian farmers aim to buy cattle on the prairies for eastward fattening. Inquiries span Ontario Quebec and Maritime provinces including Prince Edward Island. Last year’s west to east movement reached 100000 head. first 37 weeks this year totalled 60865 head. Government aid could restore or raise last year’s volumes. Poor western Ontario crops drive feeding-lot demand.
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Ottawa
Eastern Canada
Prairies
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Prince Edward Island
Andorra Likely to Seek French Protection Amid Threats
Dispatches from Perpignan report Andorra’s general council weighing a petition to Paris as tension grows over a potential invasion by Spanish anarchists. If needed, the move could separate Andorra from French protectors for six months. Andorran defences include seven armed policemen and a National Guard of 600 mountaineers.
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Republic of
Andorra
Spain
France
Perpignan
Andorran General Council
Paris
Flood repels fascist march on Madrid in 10 mile dam blast
Government forces released 10 million cubic yards of water from Alberche dam near San Martin de Valdemorales to flood a fascist camp 36 miles from Madrid. The torrent 10 feet deep destroyed ammunition, mules and trucks, sending many insurgents to their deaths and forcing others to retreat. Government Counter-offensive from Santa Cruz del Retamar pushed Moorish troops back through Quismondo to Maqueda as reinforcements arrived.
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Alberche
Madrid
San Martin de ‘Valdergesias
Ammuni
Bon
Toledo
Santa Cruz del Retamar
Quismondo
Maqueda
Mounties Chief Warns of Bootlegger Tide After U S Prohibition Repeal
Major General Sir James MacBrien, head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, says the repeal of Prohibition shifted enforcement burdens northward. He notes smugglers and rum shipments from the West Indies, citing a six week haul of 60 automobiles seized south of Montreal. He praises Canada’s single criminal code and tethers expertise to the U S FBI, speaking at the International Association of Police Chiefs convention.
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Kansas City
Canada
James MacBrien
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
West Indies
Montreal
U.S
James
Federal Bureau of Investiation
Sir James
International Association of Police Chiefs
Northern aircraft built for high speed photographic work
Montreal reports the second of three planes for the departments of national defence tested locally. Designed for Northwest Territories service, the craft supports high altitude work with five and a half hours’ endurance, oblique automatic cameras in rear cabins, float gear or wheel undercarriage, and a ski option for winter flying.
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Montreal
Department of National Defence
Northwest Territories
Potatoes From Alberta Export Planned This Fall
The Dominion government reports a surplus of potatoes in northern Alberta for export to Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan this autumn. The shipment of 500 carloads would be the province’s first major export in a decade and is expected to bring about 250000 dollars in revenue to local farmers.
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Wthern
Edmonton
Alberta
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Canada
Montreal League favors global relief fund for invaded territories
Dr Hans Simons of Germany urged a large fund raised by all League of Nations members be placed at the disposal of any member whose territory is invaded. He spoke on the European situation and League affairs during a meeting of the Montreal branch of the League of Nations Society.
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Nuncreas
Suggeston
League of Nations
League
Hans Simons
Germany
Montreal
League of Nations’ Society
Ontario appoints Rowell chief justice and six for county courts
Government fills Ontario judicial vacancies with Newton Wesley Rowell as chief justice and six county court judges. W. E. Murray and Augustin Frigon named to CBC leadership roles. Edgar Chevrier and Ainslie Greene chosen for two supreme court posts. Writs set for Oct 26 by-election for Chevrier’s seat. Prices and salaries noted for chief justice and radio executives. A separate Edmonton report notes Adam Marks yields 60 bushels per acre of Red Bobs wheat, the season’s heaviest in Alberta.
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N. W. Rowell
Ontario
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Newton Wesley Rowell
K.C
William Mulock
Ernest Lapointe
W. E. Gladstone Murray
British Broadcasting Company
Augustin Frigon
Polytechnic School
Montreal
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Radio Governing Board
L. W. Brockington
Edgar Chevrier
Ottawa East
Ainslie W. Greene
House of Commons
Chevrier
Quebec
Alberta
T. A. Crerar
J. G. Gardiner
Agriculture
Western Canada
Mackenzie King
Geneva
Peice
Edmonton
Adam Marks
Bremner
Fort Saskatchewan
Marks
France Moves To Realign The Franc Currency Readjustment
France acts to devalue and realign its currency with Great Britain and the United States. A tripartite accord fixes the franc gold value between 49 and 48 milligrams with a stabilization fund of 10 billion francs to curb speculators. Finance Minister Auriol asks parliament for readjustment measures and suspends gold payments, while Britain and the United States indicate support to avoid international disruption.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
United States
Finance Ministry
Leon Blum
Vincent Aurio
Britain
Washington
Treasury
General Council of Administration of the
Reorganized
Bank of France
Vincent Auriol
Wall Street
Unfn
Wiping Out Of Taxes For Drouth Areas In Canada
Federal Agriculture Minister J G Gardiner announced a forthcoming plan to cancel drouth area debts and tax charges across municipal provincial and federal levels in Saskatchewan. The move, agreed by federal and Saskatchewan officials in Regina, aims to shift settlers to better land with non protective areas becoming federally owned and converted to pasture.
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Lethbridge
Ann
Drouth Area
Saskatchewan
J. G. Gardiner
Board of Trade
Regina
Gardiner
Drouth
Prime Minister Mackenzie King Named League Vice President
Geneva reports that Canada’s Prime Minister Mackenzie King was elected as one of six vice presidents of the League of Nations assembly. Fifty-two delegates voted. Canada received 39 votes while France had 9, the United Kingdom 47, Yugoslavia 44, the Soviet Union 5, and Italy 32. One ballot was void. Italy, though elected, has not sent a delegation to the current assembly.
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Geneva
Vanuun
League of Nations Assembly
Mackenzie King
Canada
France
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Italy
Plan for League of Nations disarmament conference outlined
Geneva report notes France presenting a plan for a League of Nations disarmament conference while steps are taken to curb inflammatory speeches. The assembly considers convoking the general committee, and speakers include Del Vayo and Eden. Mussolini pressed to accelerate Ethiopia conquest to bolster Italy's league status. Haile Selassie prepares for a last stand as tension over Ethiopian credentials and world court action grows.
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Geneva
France
League
League Assembly
Savedra Lamas
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Yvon Delboe
Eden
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Gore
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Italy
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Charles Camsell
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Ottaira
Manhattan Island
Battery Park
Communist Party
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