Treaty speech outlines Nova Scotia apple trade shift
J. L. Ilsley, Nova Scotia minister of national revenue, discusses the Canada Britain United States trade agreement focusing on preserving free entry for Canadian apples and reducing the British duty from 4s 6d to 3s per cwt. He argues the main goal is not higher prices but stable access and prevention of dumping, with implications for Kings County apple growers and broader Empire trade.
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J. L. Ilsley
Wade
Kings County
Perville
United States
Great Britain
Register
Berwick
Na Scotia
Nova Scotia
Canada
Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association
Nova
England
Ion Arcee
Peetts
Tata
United Kingdom
British Empire
Empire
Washington
Slate Blue Trial Uniforms for Army at Fort Meade
Fort Meade soldiers will switch from Olive Drab to slate blue uniforms after alterations. Refitting takes a couple of weeks and breeches and leggings will be replaced by civilian-type trousers and field coats with belted backs. The color change is an experimental test for visibility and may extend to the regular army and National Guard if practical.
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Fort Meade
Regular Army
National Guard
Air Company Plans State Stops
The Civil Aeronautics Authority will hear American Airlines application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate air routes. The proceedings reflect the act requiring airlines to obtain such certificates. Stops at Roanoke and Lynchburg had been discontinued over a year earlier when airports were deemed insufficient for the size of planes used.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
American Airlines, Inc
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Regulation of Shipments and Trade Favorable Talk
The speaker notes regulation of shipments is needed and that the U S government supports such regulation. They say Canada’s market access remains unchanged for their large shipments to Quebec and Ontario while duties on spraying equipment and fertilizers are being cut significantly.
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United States
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Acti Sa Et Ntoyee
Waif to Get a New World at Yuletide
A six year old blind and deaf girl, Joan Higgins, will learn Braille under Dr. Robert Gault at Northwestern University. Using a device like a tor transmitter, she has begun reading Braille words after only one month of instruction, building from a spoken vocabulary of about 100 words taught over two years.
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Chicago
Robert H. Gault
Northwestern University
Joan Higgins
Helen Keller
Gault
Joan
Dr. Gault
Cannes
Cook County Hospital
Orange Bowl Fever Rises as Tennessee Oklahoma Set
Miami reports rising Orange Bowl fever as Tennessee and Oklahoma close in on a January showdown between unbeaten teams. About 2,000 seats remain in the stadium, with capacity to be expanded by 12,000. J R H Gore named host representative for Tennessee and Oklahoma governors. Gov. Cone ill and unable to attend.
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Miami
Fla
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Volunteers
Sooners
J. R. H. Gore
Fort Lauderdale
Puerto Rico
Fred P. Cone
Cone
Radio Schedule Highlights Eleanor Roosevelt and New CBS Programs
Eleanor Roosevelt will discuss White House Christmas preparations on Gabriel Heatter's WABC CBS program We The People. CBS adds Lawrence Tibbett to a WEAF NBC New Sunday Night program starting Jan 15 with Carole Lombard and Edgar Grant. other signings to follow. Programs across WEAF WABC and WJZ list nightly lineups and holiday broadcasts with jazz swing favorites, talk, and seasonal carols.
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New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
White House
Gabriel Heatter
Wabc-Cbs
We the People
Weaf-Nbc
Lawrence Tibbett
Tibbett
Carole Lombard
aCry Grant
Carole
Rudy Vallee
Harry von Zell
Fred Allen
Phil Baker
CBS
Congress
WEAF
NBC
Fibber McGee
Bob Hope
WABC
Edward G. Robinson
al Jolson
Benny Goodman
McChesney Martin, Jr
N. Y. Stock Exchange
WJZ
Mary and Bob
Eugene Conley
Cal Tinney
Wally Lamp
Slovan Singing Society
St. Nick
Bob Trout
Berlin
Snyder Case Soon To Jury
Los Angeles December reports the defense portrays Martin Snyder The Gimp as an innocent victim awaiting jury verdicts in a trial for attempted murder kidnapping and violation of the state gun law. Attorney Jerry Giesler argues Snyder fired only to defend himself as Alderman alleged grabbed Miss Etting's pistol.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Snyder
Myrl Alderman
Jerry Giesler
Ruth Etting
Giiesler
A. A. Blalock
Miss Etting
Alderman
Giesler
Gimp
Edith Snyder
Yaletide Service at Gravel Springs Church
Christmas service at Gravel Springs Church begins 8 o clock Thursday evening. Program includes songs exercises recitations quartet and a pageant The Wondrous Star and a sermon by Rev E B Smith All invited to celebrate Christ’s birthday with the congregation.
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Gravel Springs
E. B. Smith
Gravel Springs Church
Christ
Naval Officer Takes A Bride
Lyle L. Koepke a Navy air service officer and former Navy football star married Miss Virginia Palmer of Flint at First Presbyterian Church Flint. Koepke, a native of Flint, had been guard and captain for Navy in 1929. his bride taught school locally.
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Flint, Mich
Lyle L. Koepke
United States Navy Air Service
Navy
Virginia Palmer
Flint
First Presbyterian Church
E . Koepke
Frint
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Army Shade
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Yuletide
Joseph A. Rawlings
Orange Bowl
Vie Aets
Coyole
Grad Radio
Montgomery Se Bray
S. Loudoun St
BIG Joe
United
Tricycles
Winchester Furniture
South Main St
Winchester
Yaletide
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internalence
Baltimore
District
Virginia
Page County
Alcohol Tax Unit
Richmond
R. E. Tuttle
Wise Old
Edress
Wes
Huntsberry
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