Debated Prison Reform Bill Approves Commission Plan
In Ottawa a three member commission to replace General D M Ormond over Canada’s penitentiaries was approved after long House of Commons debate. The bill, guided by Justice Minister Lapointe, awaits Senate action with details to follow commission setup and potential recruitment of English prison expert Alexander Paterson. Tim Buck riot notes cited by critics.
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Ottawa
D. M. Ormond
Canada
House of Commons
Senate
Ernest Lapointe
Royal Commission On Penitentiaries
Joseph Archambault
Quebec Superior Court
R. B. Bennett
Alexander Paterson
Bennett
Commission
General Ormond
Toronto
Tim Buck
Kingston Penitentiary
Lapointe
First Jew hanged in Palestine since 1916 at Acre
Benjamin Joseph, 19, hanged under emergency military rules after an ambush on an Arab bus last April. Jarring reactions followed. Tel Aviv crowds clashed with police as authorities patrolled Palestine. Violence spread to Tiberias with a wedding bombing and stoning of Jews, but no bus casualties were reported.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Benjamin Joseph
Acre
Jaffa
Joseph
Haly
Tel Aviv
Tiberias
Roosevelt Signs Wage Hour Bill for Nationwide Pay Floor
In October President Roosevelt signed the United States wage hour bill, launching a broad program to raise pay and limit working hours. The act, announced by White House officials, takes effect October 24. About 200000 workers earning under 25 cents per hour will see pay rise to 25 cents. It remained unclear whether court challenges would delay implementation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Democracy Threatens Spending Program in 1938 Ottawa
Economist Leonard P Ayres warned that the U S spending program risks eroding self help and enterprise, threatening democracy as it pumps up prosperity. He cited political risk and a second pump priming era with railroad crisis and abroad factors shaping recovery.
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Ottawa
America
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company
American Association For the Advancement of Science
United States
Ayres
Association
Canada
BC Road Program Details Announced for 2.2 Million
Works Minister F M MacPherson outlined British Columbia s 2 2 million public works program for the year The plan covers bituminous paving highway construction mining roads and trails ferry replacements grade separations playgrounds and more The federal government will help fund parts including a 600 000 highway from New Westminster to the international boundary About 280 miles of BC roads will be hard surfaced under the plan first announced by Premier Pattullo.
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Victoria
British Columbia
F. M. MacPher
New Westminster
Pattullo
Government to register revolvers and pistols every five years
An amendment to the criminal code mandates a five year cycle of checks and registrations for revolvers and pistols held by Canadians and residents. The measure aims to maintain a current index of small arms possibly changing hands between registration periods. The 55 section bill received third reading after final amendments.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Calamity for South Africa as Foot-and-Mouth Threat Looms
A national calamity described outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Durban and Natal. Dr. J Venheerden warned up to 500000 cattle might need slaughter and export trade with Great Britain could suffer a severe economic crisis. Agricultural movement and exports halted in Natal.
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Durban
South Africa
J. Venheerden
Great Britain
Union
Natal
Canadian Pilots Chosen for Antarctic Mapping Expedition
The Gazette reports Lincoln Ellsworth selected Montrealer James H. Lymburner and Amherst Nova Scotia native Baron J. Trerice for the air mapping voyage to Antarctica. Lymburner previously joined the 1935 expedition and Trerice has recent Quebec flying experience.
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Montreal
Lincoln Ellsworth
Antarctic
Gazette
Explorer
James H
Red) Lymburner
Baron J. Trerice
Amherst
N.S
Quebec
Britain seeks Franco reply on bombings as Parliament acts
In London the House of Commons debated security questions tied to the Bri tish bombings by Spanish insurgents and the Official Secrets Act. Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain had protested to General Franco and planned a special parliamentary committee to review the act. War Secretary Hore-Belisha said anti aircraft forces would rise to nearly 100,000 and a new imperial staff section would oversee defenses.
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London
House of Commons
War Office
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Franco
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Britain
Imperial General Staff
France
Robert Hodgson
Burgos
Almeria
Spain
Wheat Crop Abundant Worldwide Says Institute
The International Institute of Agriculture reports this year's world wheat crop likely to greatly exceed global needs. It notes that producing countries may export abundantly while import demands should stay near last period’s level.
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Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Ottawa and Restigouche Destroyers Join Canadian Fleet
The department of national defence announced appointments for two new destroyers, the Ottawa and Restigouche, arriving from England by late July for Pacific coast service. Capt. W G Brodeur will command the Ottawa, while Lt Cdr W B L Helms leads the Restigouche with Lt J C Hibbard as executive officer. The ships were purchased from the British navy, boosting Canada’s destroyer strength to six.
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Ottawa
Canada
Restigouche
England
Pacific
Department of National Defence
W. G. Brodeur
W. B. L. Helms
J. C. Hibbard
Federal Grant Reaches Alberta Health Relief Fund
The federal government sent a relief cheque for 250000 dollars to Alberta. Hon. Dr. W. W. Cross, minister of health and relief, said the funds cover federal relief grants to Alberta for April and May.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. W. Cross
Cattle Exports to U S Require Vet Certificate
The United States Department of Agriculture issues a new rule requiring Canadian cattle exported after June 30 to carry a veterinarian certificate proving testing for bovine tuberculosis within 30 days prior to shipment and free of contagions. Exemptions apply to cattle from accredited areas with tuberculosis incidence halved. The order treats steers and spayed heifers the same as other cattle classes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Order
Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Soviet Flyers Demonstrate 4300 Mile Moscow Vladivostok Flight
Major Vladimir Kokkinaki and navigator A M Bryandinsky landed at Vladivostok after a non stop 4300 mile flight from Moscow to prove long range capabilities of Red Army aircraft. Kokkinaki said the feat shows planes can fly over foreign cities in wartime and maintain Moscow far east contact.
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Moscow
Vladivostok
Red Army
Siberia
Far Eastern
Vladimir Kokkinaki
A. M. Bryandinsky
Kokkinaki
Pravda
Red Organ
Far East
Rail shops eyed to turn out war munitions in Canada
Ottawa studies Canadian National Railway shops for possible production of munitions tanks and other war supplies. Defence officials will inspect Stratford where 209 CN workers were laid off and consider British orders for the railway system. Mayors and deputies pressed for expansion of dominion control over military manufacturing.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
Canadian National Railway
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
Stratford
C.N.R
Mackenzie
Defence
Canadian National Railways
Great Britain
Thomas Henry
C. D. Howe
Norman Rogers
Canada
Department of National Defence
Howe
Rogers
L. R. LaFleche
Defence Department
Gregory
Election News Banned Until Polls Close Across Canada
Western electors will vote without knowing eastern results as the Election and Franchise Act prohibits publishing or broadcasting Canadian election results before the local polls close. The measure, passed by the House with support for staggered hours from some and opposition from others, aims to prevent cross time zone influence on British Columbia and prairie voters.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Special Elections Committee
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Atlantic
Pacific
C. G. Power
Hugh Stewart
Leeds
House
Mr. Power
Elections Committee
T. C. Douglas
C.C.F
Weyburn
Nova Scotia
Federal amendment bars drivers disqualified in any province
The criminal code now allows a judge to ban any person convicted of certain offences, including reckless driving, from operating a motor vehicle anywhere in Canada for three years. Penalties include imprisonment up to six months or a 500 fine if the prohibition is violated.
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Canada
Senate
Ottawa
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Lapointe
Tweedsmuir Sails for UK on Empress of Australia
Lord Tweedsmuir departed Quebec aboard the Empress of Australia for a month long visit to Great Britain. He is to be installed as chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, an office to which he was elected several months ago.
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Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Quebec
Great Britain
University of Edinburgh
Atlas RCAF Plane Crash Near Thedford Ontario
An Atlas Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashed in an oat field a quarter mile east of Thedford Ontario. Two army flyers were hospitalized after the incident.
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Thedford
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
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