Grand Alliance Against Dictator States Formed
Britain and France pledge unilateral aid to Romania and Greece if attacked, aiming to weave pledges into a broader anti aggression pact with Poland and possibly Russia. London and Paris seek a bloc from the Baltic to the Mediterranean under French and British influence, amid debate over excluding Russia.
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Great Britain
France
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Bulgara
Poland
Europe
London
Paria
Chamterlain
Daladier
Balkan
Russia
Briain
Bulgaria
Baltic
Mediterranean
Hitler
Mussolini
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
Chamberlain
Italy
Albania
New Deal urged to shift relief costs to government
A 19 member delegation from the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities urged Ottawa to recognize unemployment as a national responsibility. They pressed for youth training, housing act extension, and use of Bank of Canada facilities in public financing during a cabinet committee on relief. Mayor Stanley Lewis offered cooperation and proposed a consultative committee of elected representatives.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
Federation
Cabinet
Norman Rogers
T. A. Crerar
Mines
C. D. Howe
Transport
Bank of Canada
Stanley Lewis
Pigeons Form National War Service Bases Open
London reports the creation of a national pigeon service under Major W. H. Osman to support war communications. A register of fanciers and trainers exists, with bases at Calshot and Singapore already in use and more bases to be formed.
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London
Britain
W. H. Osman
Calshot
Singapore
Bank of Canada controls currency at all times
Finance minister described government currency policy as expansionist and said Bank of Canada continually manages currency volume. He noted a bill to borrow 750 million for refunding and other needs received first reading. Opposition questioned past issuance and inflation.
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Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Charles Dun- Ring
Minster of Finance
House of Commons
Dunninge
John Blackmore
Social Credit
A A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Dunning
Heaps
New Settlers For Canada Ottawa Dispatch on Refugees
Fifty Sudeten refugee families sailed from an English port in April toward new homes in the Peace River district of Canada. A further 50 families sail April 22, with up to 300 to 400 total expected. Refugees settle in groups of 25 to 50 under the leadership of social democrat Herr Jaksch, per the British committee.
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Ottawa
Canada
Peace River District
Canadian National Committee On
Herr Jaksch
Manitoba Teachers' Federation backs free text books plan
Winnipeg delegates urge adoption of free elementary school texts in public schools. The resolution leaves cost sharing between government and boards open. Allan Moore of Winnipeg is elected federation president.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
Allan Moore
Woodsworth Accepts Nomination in Winnipeg North Centre
J S Woodsworth, leader of the Co operative Commonwealth Federation, will again contest Winnipeg North Centre in the next federal election. He accepted nomination at a joint convention of CCF supporters and Independent Labour party members.
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Winnipeg
J. S. Woodsworth
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Party
North Centre
C.C.F
Woodsworth
Independent Labor Party
Argentine Probe Ongoing Into German Patagonian Annexation Plot
Buenos Aires states in diplomatic notes its resolve to fully investigate a purported German scheme to annex Patagonia a 267 square mile southern Argentina region.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Patagonia
Argentina
Prayers For Peace London Opens Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey opens for continuous intercession for peace around the tomb of the unknown soldier. The public may enter day and night to pray that the peace of the world may be preserved.
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London
Westminster Abbey
War Risk Insurance Withdrawn for Italian and German Routes
New York marine underwriters announced withdrawal of war risk quotations on shipments to or from Italy or Germany and on cargo aboard Italian or German vessels. They cited fear of a general European war and said rates to other ports would rise 100 to 200 percent from March 31 levels, with Italian and German coverage available only on application.
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Germany
Italy
New York — Marine
Europe
Millions of Men under Arms in Europe Parade
Nations mobilize as totalitarian powers lead with large troops. Germany and Italy each field about a million, France and Britain near the one million mark, Soviet Russia around 2.5 million, and Nationalist Spain close to one million. In all, roughly 7.6 million core forces in six major nations, plus many reserves across 18 European countries. Italy’s forces exceed 900,000 with detachment figures in Albania Spain Dodecanese Libya Ethiopia and more. Poland posts notices for reservists born 1912–1917 to await auxiliary service.
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Germany
Italy
France
Great Britain
Russia
Spain
Poland
Indian Merchants Warned in Bombay Over German Trading
The Bombay Chronicle accuses Hjalmar Schacht of trying to exploit India's economy during a visit described as a vacation. The Times of India reports he aimed to buy up current and future cotton stock, warning Indian merchants to recall Balkan block trading that cut off funds from the Reich.
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Bombay
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Bombay Chronicle
India
Times of India
Canadian Unity Emphasized as Public Education Need
Col Wilfrid Bovey of McGill urged the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities to boost public opinion education. He warned Canada could not stay neutral in any war and warned of youth educational underfunding due to provincial divides. He proposed adult education via federation and the Canadian Association for Adult Education and a target of one percent of the population.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Bovey
McGill University
Montreal
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
Bovey
Canada
Britain
United States
Col. Bovey
Federation
Canadian Association For Adult Education
Wheat For China Vancouver Shipment Departing April 23
The first Canadian wheat cargo to China in three years sails from Vancouver on April 23 aboard the steamship Darlington Court. One thousand short tons or 33 333 bushels are bound for Japanese buyers in Shanghai. The shipments were halted by the Sino Japanese conflict.
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Shanghai
Vancouver
China
Darlington
Largest Fish Catch at Lunenburg Pier Records Set
Lun enburg Sea Products officials report the largest fish catch ever landed at their pier during a recent weekend. Seven Lunenburg schooners brought in just over 800000 pounds, with one vessel making two trips.
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Lunenburg
U.S
Lunenburg Sea Products
New York Judge's Wife Gets Jail Term In Smuggling Case
Mrs. Eima N. Lauer wife of Judge Edgar A. Lauer of the New York supreme court pleads guilty to a four count conspiracy and smuggling indictment receiving three months in jail and a 2500 dollar fine. Albert N Chaplan described as go-between in the smuggling ring is sentenced to five years and a 5000 dollar fine by Judge Murray Hulbert. Benny Burns had already pleaded guilty and paid 18000 and 10000 in fines respectively.
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New York
Eima N. Lauer
Edgar A. Lauer
New York Supreme Court
Albert N. Chaplan
Mrs. Lauer
George Burns
Jack Benny
Murray Hulbert
Bill to Extend Chief Justice Duff Term in Canada
In the House of Commons Rt. Hon. Ernest Lapointe introduced a bill to extend Sir Lyman P. Duff’s term as chief justice of Canada for three years after his 75th birthday on January 7. The measure follows the Supreme Court Act retirement age of 75 and would grant Duff a life annuity of 15,000 dollars per year starting on retirement.
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Ottawa
Lyman P. Duff
Canada
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Sir Lyman
Canada moves to curb subversive acts and espionage
Ottawa acts to tighten laws against enemy agents and spying. The bill consolidates the British Official Secrets Act and 1920 amendments, defining prohibited places and acts prejudicial to state safety and describing penalties for false documents, improper communications, and impersonation of uniformed officers.
Massey outlines 11 point plan to tackle unemployment
Ottawa report details Denton Massey proposing an 11 point program for unemployment relief including Northwest development afforestation water conservation tourism housing youth re establishment camps and a national publicity drive. Minister Rogers counters with a $1,000,000 forestry expansion tied to youth training and pledges more action.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Denton Massey
Toronto Greenwood
Norman Rogers
Massey
Rogers
Northwest Territories
Civilian Conservation Corps
United States
Earl of Willingdon
Toronto
Dominion
Pan
Airplanes For Europe Los Angeles Factories Push Bombers
Los Angeles and surrounding aircraft plants advance 60 million dollars in orders for Britain France and the Netherlands. Lockheed bombers await shakedown at Burbank with big twin engines and smaller types ordered by Australia and the Netherlands. Northern American Aviation Inglewood holds a 16 million contract for 400 fast combat planes. Douglas at El Segundo builds 11 million dollars worth for France. Netherlands government purchases 18 attack planes.
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Union Air Terminal
Burbank
Lockheed
Fueyland
Australia
Netherlands
Northern American Aviation, Inc
Inglewood
Great Britain
Douglas Aircraft Company
el Segundo
France
German Fleet Sails to Spanish Coast for Spring Exercises
Berlin reports German vessels depart Kiel for Atlantic maneuvers off Spain as authorities note possible Franco bases. Some say bases could allow strikes on Mediterranean routes and distant colonies, while others view it as a tactic to ease Kiel canal congestion if war looms.
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Berlin
Kiel
Atlantic
Spain
Paris
Spanish
Franco
Mediterranean
South Africa
South America
London
Kiel Canal
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Dodecanese Islands
Libya
Ethiopia
Zog
Court
Washington
Juan de Cardenas
George T. Summerlin
Protocol Division
United States Department of State
Chief Justice
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
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