Measures Announced in throne speech by Prime Minister Bennett
Ottawa reports the speech from the throne outlined social and economic legislation, new cabinet members, and plans for unemployment insurance, old age pensions, credit facilities, a minimum wage law, and a 40 hour work week. It also called for an economic council and constitutional reforms. A severe blizzard preceded the opening.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
R. B. Hanson
Grote Stirling
Treasury
H. H. Stevens
Murray MacLaren
Federal commission urged to study drouth in western Canada
At the annual meeting of the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors in Winnipeg a plan to create a permanent federal commission to study the drouth problem in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta was approved. The group suggested dividing the area into zones for grazing cultivation or removal from cultivation based on soil and water availability.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors
Princess Ales sandr Torlonia to seek Spanish reconciliation
The article reports that Princess Ales sandr Torlonia, eldest daughter of former King Alfonso of Spain, plans to bring her husband to London in the coming days to present him to Queen Victoria as part of efforts to reconcile the royal families.
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London
Alfonso of
Spain
Victoria
Alessandr Torlonia
Hamilton Ad Debate Shapes Municipal Advertising
At a Hamilton hydro meeting Mayor H E Wilson argues municipal candidates should rely on newspaper ads as the best public city notice, dismissing other advertising means.
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Hamilton
Ont
H. E. Wilson
Urge Trade Treaty Debated in House Sessions
In Ottawa William Duff Liberal member for Antigonish Guysboro will again urge negotiations of a trade treaty with the United States during the upcoming House of Commons session.
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Ottawa
United States
House of Commons
William Duff
Antigonish- Guysboro
New Liberal and Conservative MPs Debut in Commons
At the opening of parliament five new members were introduced to the House of Commons. Four Liberals and one Conservative, all elected in recent by-elections. The Conservative is Thomas L. Church replacing the late E. B. Ryckman for Toronto East. New Liberals include W. H. Mills Elgin West H R McKinnon Kenora Rainy River W P Mulock North York and Colin Campbell Frontenac Addington.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Thomas L. Church
Toronto
E. B. Ryckman
Toronto East
Ontario
W.H. Mills
Mitchell Hepburn
Elgin West
H. R. McKinnon
Peter Heenan
Kenora-Rainy River
W. P. Mulock
Liberal
North York
Sir William Mulock
Colin Campbell
William Spankie
Frontenac-Addington
Bandits battle across three counties end in deaths
A gun battle spree across a 30 mile line left bank cashier Charles Bundy and Sheriff Glenn Axline dead. Three other men and a boy were wounded as 65 gunmen tried to loot Leonore State Bank before a posse captured the gang near McNabb Illinois. Melvin Leis killed himself as the raid unraveled.
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Melvine Leis
McNabb
Ontario Government Sells Treasury Notes At New Low Rate
Premier Mitchell Hepburn announced the Ontario government sold a 20 million dollar issue of treasury notes at 2.25 percent. The two year notes will cover a 5 million six percent maturing February 1 and will refund short term debt and fund capital expenditures.
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Toronto
Ontario Government of Treasury
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Amended Company Laws Urged By Canadian Club Speaker
Hon. H. H. Stevens urged a drastic amendment of company laws and practices in Montreal. He proposed a Dominion commission of industry and commerce to administer all related laws, drawing on his background as former minister of trade and commerce and former chair of the House of Commons committee on mass buying and price spreads.
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Montreal
Dominion Commission of Industry and Commerce
Canadian Club
H. H. Stevens
Robert Gardner
M.P
Acadia
Social Credit
Wiliam Irvine
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Mr. Irvine
War On Timber Wolves Edmonton
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce urged the provincial government to place a bounty on timber wolves and cougars in Alberta. The St Paul Board of Trade warned deer in its district are being decimated by rising wolf numbers. A western Edmonton area report noted cougars causing similar damage to big game.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul Board of Trade
Chamber
League lifts arms embargo against Bolivia in Chaco crisis
Geneva report says the League of Nations ends the embargo on Bolivia and keeps Paraguay under the peace plan with a Feb 24 expiration for Paraguay to accept the plan. Bolivia may purchase arms while adherents may sell, marking a historic move and posing U.S. policy questions.
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League
Bolivia
Geneva
League of Nations
Paraguay
Chaco
United States
American Congress
Viceroy Buys Large Four-Engined Plane for India Travel
Lord Willingdon the Viceroy of India has purchased a large four engined aircraft for regular use in travel across the sub continent after two years of satisfactory air journeys to various parts of India.
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India
Lord Willingdon
French Cabin Seaplane Aims for Trans Ocean Service
A 37 ton French cabin seaplane christened the Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris made its air debut over Lake Biscarrosse with seven crew aboard. The six 850 hp engines power a 104 foot fuselage 162 foot wingspan and 30 foot height. It features two decks 12 deluxe cabins eight beds per cabin and private baths plus room for 10 first class and 42 second class passengers. Trial flights to North and South America are planned after initial tests.
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Bordeaux
France
Doole Celebrates 78th Birthday in Thistletown
Edward C. T. Doole, a veteran of the Riel rebellion and former guard for the rebel leader, begins his 78th year in Thistletown Ontario. He marked his 77th birthday at home on January 14 after arriving in Canada from Northern Ireland over six decades ago.
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Thistletown
Legislature considers hitchhiker ban in Michigan
Lansing lawmakers propose a bill to end hitchhiking by making it a misdemeanor to solicit a ride at roadside and a misdemeanor for drivers to pick up hitchhikers. The measure aims to curb roadside solicitation and enforce road safety standards statewide.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Appointment of Henderson to Bank of Canada post
Ottawa reports the appointment of K A Henderson of Toronto as chief of the Bank of Canada securities division. Henderson, born in Ontario 31 years ago, studied at Gale Collegiate Institute and McGill University in Montreal.
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Ottawa
K. A. Henderson
Toronto
Bank of Canada
Henderson
Ontario
Gale Collegiate Institute
McGill University
Montreal
Shark Stranded On Stanley Park Shore
A ten foot six inch shovel-nosed shark lay exhausted on Coal Harbour near Stanley Park, apparently stranded by the ebbing tide. Three men cutting wood on the beach found the giant fish near death and struggling to survive.
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Vancouver
Stanley Park
Coal Harbor
Fox Fur Farming Discussed by Canadian Delegates
At Saskatoon the 15th annual meeting of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Association gathered 40 delegates from all provinces. George Callbeck of Summerside P E I chaired the session. The meeting noted technical constitutional changes and marked the first industry gathering west of Toronto.
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Saskatoon
Canada
Canadian National
Silver Fox Breeders’ Association
Toronto
George Callbeck
Summerside
P.ei
Quebec City
Radio plan for Winnipeg fire chiefs proposed
Fire Chief D. A. Boulden proposes equipping district fire chiefs with radios to save time by transmitting calls through the police short wave system. The suggestion aims to streamline communications for firefighting responses.
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Winnipeg
D. A. Boulden
Farm Board Appeals Edmonton Board Sets Three-Week Sittings
Alberta board of review under the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act begins hearings on 36 appeals in Edmonton with Justice Ewing as chair. Sittings run three cases daily for three weeks, then move to Peace River and Grande Prairie before returning to Edmonton. Early awards show a two cent overall mortgage rate reduction, with some cases cutting from eight to five percent.
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Edmonton
Board of Review
Alberta
Farmers’ Ceditors
Justice Ewing
S. H. MecCuaig
K.C
H. B. Macleod
High River
North Country
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Roosevelt urges Senate to ratify World Court adherence
President Roosevelt asked the Senate to ratify the United States adherence to the world court in a special message. He urged ratification in a form that would not defeat the objective of adherence and said sovereignty would be unaffected. He noted long-standing party support for adherence and framed action as advancing world peace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Senate
United States
Re-elected leader of Alberta farm women at convention
Mrs. Richard Price of Stettler was chosen for her third term as president of the United Farm Women of Alberta at the annual convention in Calgary. Speakers included J. E. Brownlee, Dr M. R. Bow, J. S. Grisdale, and Zella H. Spencer. Delegates cheered as Brownlee spoke and Price thanked him, hoping he returns as head of the Alberta government.
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Calgary
Richard Price
Stettler
United Farm Women of Alberta
J. E. Brownlee
M. R. Bow
J. S. Grisdale
Zella H. Spencer
Edmonton
Brownlee
Saar Territory Passes to Nazi Hands After Plebiscite
Reports say Saarbrucken and the Saar Basin fell under Nazi control as a 90 per cent pro German vote supported the transfer despite a nominal League of Nations administration. Post plebiscite clashes killed several, refugees fled to France, and Nazis moved into a socialist welfare center, signaling consolidation of power.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
Adolf Hitler
Saar
League of Nations
League
Common Front
Forbach
France
Socialist Welfare
Berlin
Germany
U F A Pushes Federal Social Credit System
The United Farmers of Alberta at their annual convention urged the Alberta government to hire Major C H Douglas as financial adviser to study a federal social credit system. They drafted principles favoring tax equalization, debt refunds, lower interest, Bank of Canada nationalization, public credit, and short term provincial credits while keeping social reform advice separate from other resolutions.
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Calgary
United Farmers of Alberta
Alberta
C. H. Douglas
Bank of Canada
Major Douglas
Social Credit
William Aberhart
Coote Proposes Universal Superannuation Over 55
MP George C. Coote urged Alberta measures for a universal superannuation for all over 55 at the United Farmers of Alberta convention. He called for a non compulsory plan paying about 50 dollars monthly, with employment guarantees for under 55 and farm price stability at 1926 levels under public control.
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Alberta
Calgary
George C. Coote
MacLeod
United Farmers of Alberta
Fire damages mail car on Northern Alberta Railway train
A fire in the second mail and baggage car of a Northern Alberta Railways train to Waterways on January 15 destroyed mail baggage and express items. Loss believed small. Salvaged mail was returned by motor truck to the post office here by Postal Inspector Riley who was a passenger.
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Edmonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Riley
Germany's New Deutschland Cruisers Boot 10,000 Ton Power
London reports Brassey’s Naval and Shipping Annual 1935 says Germany’s new 10,000-ton Deutschland type cruisers are so heavily armed that no cruiser could stand against them and so fast that existing battleships could not respond effectively, reflecting fearsome naval advances.
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London
Germany
Brassey
Naval and Shipping Annual
Devonshire hints at J H Thomas joining Lords
The Duke of Devonshire at a Derby meeting honoring cabinet minister J H Thomas suggests the dominions secretary may enter the house of lords. The remark centers on potential appointment or honor in Derby, England.
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House of Lords
Derby
Eng
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Duke of Devonshire
Colin S Macdonald Named President Of Canadian Institute Of Surveying
Colin S Macdonald of the Dominion Department of the Interior was named president of the Canadian Institute of Surveying, succeeding J L Rannie, in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Colin S. Macdonald
Dominion Department of the Interior
Canadian Institute of Surveying
J. L. Rannie
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Canadian National Fox Breeding Association
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