Canada called world’s greatest mining area by governor general
Lord Tweedmouth told the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that Canada holds vast mineral wealth. He praised the prospector’s role, noted Canadian sites in Ontario and Quebec, and said mining is now an organized, science based industry.
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Ottawa
Canada
Lord Tweedamuir
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Institute
Lord Tweedemuir
South Africa
Ontario
Thetford
Que
Cattle Sales Rise as Western Markets Expand
At the 18th annual Eastern Canada Livestock Union meeting Alex G. Hall of Canada Packers Ltd reported stronger cattle marketing in Western Canada for the first 11 weeks of 1936. Exports to the United States rose, UK shipments fell, and western stock yard sales up to March 12 declined in Toronto and Montreal but grew in western markets. Delegates formed a five member committee to study inter empire trade pacts to be reviewed in 1937.
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Toronto
Canada
Alex. G. Hall
Canada Packers Ltd
Eastern Canada Livestock Union
United States
United Kingdom
Hall
Montreal
Western Canada Livestock Union
Growing In Importance London Trade Bond Praised
Hon. Vincent Massey, Canada’s high commissioner to London, told a Canadian Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Great Britain that Canada’s growing industrial role enhances ties with the United Kingdom. He urged that Canada UK trade should demonstrate mutual respect and interest, praising Britain's economic progress.
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London
Canada
Vincent Massey
Dominion
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Lady Shaughnessy Dies in Montreal Following Marriage
Marion Laura Graham once of Montreal daughter of the late R. K Graham and sister of Lord Atholstan, dies in Montreal. She became Marion Laura Graham before marrying Lord Shaughnessy, the Montreal financier.
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Montreal
Lady Shaughnessy
Lord Shaughnessy
Marion Laura Graham
R. K Graham
Lord Atholstan
Roosevelt seeks over billion for relief program
President Roosevelt asked Congress to grant more than 1 billion dollars to extend the work relief program for an additional year beyond next July. The request aims to sustain employment and public works across the country.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Committee to Probe Canadian Radio Act Administration
A 23 member House of Commons committee will investigate the Canadian Radio Commission and its administration of the 1922 Radio Broadcasting Act and 1932 amendments. The group includes 17 Liberals, four Conservatives, and one each from the CCF and Social Credit.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Commission
House of Commons
Liberals
CCF
Social Credit
C D. Howe
Miister
Marine
Canadian Women Honored by New York League
Two Canadian women were among 23 named for outstanding achievement at a New York dinner by the New York League of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. Isabel Stewart of Fletcher Ont formerly Morden Man professor of nursing education at Columbia University and Margaret Cuthbert of Prince Albert Sask director of women’s activity for NBC. The event marked a nationwide celebration of Business Women’s Week. Stewart trained as a nurse in Winnipeg before moving to New York. She is sister to Dr. David Stewart, superintendent of Manitoba sanitaria.
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New York
New York League
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Isabel Stewart
Fletcher, Ont
Morden, Man
Columbia University
Margaret Cuthbert
Prince Albert, Sask
National Broadcasting Company
Stewart
Winnipeg
David Stewart
Manitoba Sanitaria
King Edward Holds Levee in Buckingham Palace
At Buckingham Palace on March 18 King Edward hosted his first full state function of his reign. Among the guests were Canadian officers Captain W. G. Brodeur and Wing Commander S. G. Tackaberry, plus Captain Guy Simonds Major James Hunter Captain K G Mc Cullagh Lieut M P Joley Lieut A Bennett Lieut A B Connelly Bishop W T Hallam Lester Pearson and Ross Mc Lean.
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London
Canada
George V
Edward
Buckingham Palace
W. G. Brodeur
Royal Canadian Navy
S. G. Tackaberry
Royal Canadian Air Force
Armed Forces of Canada
Guy Simonds
James Hunter
K. G. McCullagh
M. P. Joley
A. Bennett
A. B. Connelly
W. T. Hallam
Saskatoon
Lester Pearson
Canadian High Commissioners Office
Ross McLean
Winnipeg produce group forms Canadian Produce Association
W A Landreth of Winnipeg was elected president at the new Canadian Produce Association executive meeting. J W Skelly of Calgary became first vice president, and F Iron Sides of Swift Current was named second vice president. The executive includes J S Turnbull Regina M Rudin Canova Sask A J Chorley Moose Jaw F J Heffernan Calgary and B Wainberg and B Stanley Edmonton.
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Winnipeg
W. A. Landreth
Canadian Produce Association
J. W. Skelly
Calgary
F. Ironsides
Swift Current
Sask
J. S. Turnbull
Regina
M. Rudin
Canova
A. J. Chorley
Moose Jaw
F. J. Heffernan
B. Wainberg
B. Stanley
Edmonton
Court issues warrant for Rev. Dobson over tail light fine
A distress bench warrant was issued by Magistrate S. B. Arnold in Chatham Ontario to seize Rev. T. Dobson of Tilbury rural dean of Kent after he refused to pay a $1 fine and $2.75 costs for an automobile tail light violation.
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Chatham
Sask youths excel at Brandon judging contests
Two Saskatchewan youths stood out at the Manitoba winter fair judging events in Brandon. Jack Parker of Togo placed among the top five in four contests, taking thirds in swine and poultry, fourth in cattle, and fifth in seeds. Clifford Shirley of Carlyle earned prize money with second in swine and fourth in horse. The events ran with March short courses by the Dominion Extension Service.
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Brandon
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Jack Parker
Togo
Clifford Shirley
Carlyle
Dominion Extension Service
Mary Joyce Finishes 1000 Mile Alaska Mush to Fairbanks
Continuing from Taku to Fairbanks, 27 year old Mary Joyce and five dog team trek the final 165 miles of a 1000 mile journey. An Indian guide helps through Big Delta before Joyce travels solo the remaining distance.
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Tanana Crossing
Alaska
Mary Joyce
Taku
Fairbanks
Big Delta
Evolve Plan To Smooth Out The Locarno Break
A tentative Locarno plan seeks to adjust German reoccupation of the Rhineland through three points. It involves appealing to the Hague for the Franco Soviet treaty decision, preserving Rhine status pending arbitration with possible international force, and mutual defense guarantees among Locarno members. London and Paris differ on sanctions against Germany.
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London
Locarno
Rhineland
Hague Court
Rhine
League of Nations’ Council
Roads To Mines Ottawa
Hon. C. D. Howe, minister of railways and canals, told the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that a program for road access to mining properties would be created in cooperation with the Dominion department of mines and provincial departments. He said mining had become Canada’s second wealth producer and that federal and Ontario mine agencies would push to meet miners needs through coordinated transportation plans.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Mines
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
C. D. Howe
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Department of Railways and Canals
Deserter Finds Haven in France After Rhine Crossing
A German deserter fleeing the Rhineland after swimming the Rhine reached France near the Huningue railway bridge and evaded pursuit by German Sentriel forces, while his companion was captured.
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Mulhouse
France
Germany
Rhineland
Rhine
Plebiscite Proposed by Winnipeg War Veterans
A district resolution for a plebiscite before Canada enters any war, except invasion, will be sent to the Dominion convention of the Canadian Legion in Vancouver. Representing 20 branches and 3,000 members, the plan would require a referendum of all adults and, if war occurs, would conscript civilians and place munition manufacturing under government control.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Legion
Vancouver
Winnipeg and District Command
Ottawa study to aid veterans gain employment
The House of Commons backed establishment of a Veterans Assistance Commission to help veterans obtain employment. Hon. C. G. Power noted a bill amending the War Veterans' Allowance Act to give special consideration to veterans aged 55 to under 60 who cannot support themselves.
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Ottawa
Veterans Assistance Commission
House of Commons
C. G. Power
Pensions and
Sees Better Tourist Season Winnipeg
C B Foster of the Canadian Pacific Railway says Canada will have a much better tourist season and rail passenger business. He met in Winnipeg with N R Desbrisay and western line officials and left for the Pacific coast. He expects stronger travel prospects upon his return with more reports.
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Winnipeg
Canada
C. B. Foster
Canadian Pacific Railway System
N. R. Desbrisay
Western Lines
Foster
Pacific Coast
MacKenzie King moves to amend B N A Act for indirect taxation
Prime Minister Mackenzie King outlined steps to amend the constitution through a joint senate and commons petition. Two amendments seek to make indirect provincial taxation on luxuries amusements and hospitality constitutional and to authorize a new Dominion provincial financial framework including loan guarantees and secured subsidies.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Senate
Commons
Dunnings
Bn.a
Dominion
Alberta urged to curtail five year coal development plan
Ottawa reports Sir Montague Barlow urges five year curtailment of new coal development in Alberta to boost subsidies, set five year freight rates, improve marketing and refuse new leases except in exceptional cases. Miners would be released from active start deadlines if they relinquish undeveloped blocks. Existing mines exempt.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Montague Barlow
Montague
C. C. Ross
United States
Barlow
May Set Up Harbor Board Ottawa
A bill presented to the House of Commons by Hon. C. D. Howe proposes a national harbors board to replace the seven port commission control. The body would have wide powers and Dominion funding, immediately controlling Halifax Saint John Chicoutimi Quebec Three Rivers Montreal and Vancouver with potential expansion to other harbors.
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Ottawa
Central Harbors Board
House of Commons
C. D. Howe
Marine
National Harbors Board
Dominion
Halifax
Saint John
Chicoutimi
Quebec
Three Rivers
Montreal
Vancouver
Record First Official Land Work Reported in Prairie Region
Early start on land across Winnipeg and Alberta reports this year’s first official work on the land. Spring cultivation and harrowing spread on the Lethbridge division of the CPR, five miles from Taber, which has long held the record. First reports in 1935 came from Taber on March 21. No plowing is reported on the prairie.
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Winnipeg
Man
Barnwell
Alberta
Agricultural Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lethbridge
C.P.R
Taber
Explosion kills sailor on Westcott during Gibraltar exercises
A British sailor died and eight others including a officer were injured when an unexplained explosion struck the destroyer Westcott during fleet drills in the Straits of Gibraltar. Authorities gave few details and the wounded were taken to a military hospital.
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Gibraltar
Westcott
Straits of Gibraltar
Mounties Sell Eight Horses at Regina Auction
Regina reports the Mounted Police plan to auction eight horses in late April as part of the regular spring sale. It is unclear whether proceeds will fund replacements or new mounts.
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Regina
Mounted Police
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Evolve
Italy
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Welsh Guards
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Commission
Sailor
Mounties
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