Britain Cannot Stabilize Pound Under Current Circumstances
London. Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons stabilization of the pound sterling is impossible under present conditions and denied the exchange equalization fund is meant to depress or raise sterling. He warned that returning to gold would depend on favorable conditions and cautioned against risking unemployment by tying to gold amid US or French pressure.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
Silver Jubilee Fund receives widespread support in Ottawa
The King George V silver jubilee cancer fund reports many contributions showing sacrifice. Subscriptions were acknowledged by the Countess of Bessborough. A Montreal woman said her husband earned nothing for three winters but she shared what she had for the cause. Her Excellency also received $1 from a Toronto home for the aged with a note from two English women over 70.
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Ottawa
King George V. Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund
Countess of Bessborough
Montreal
Toronto
Voters' Lists Ottawa Revision Pending Decision
Secretary of State C H Cahan told the House of Commons no decision yet on revising the election lists due to start April 15. He noted about 4,200,000 names had been set in type by the government printing bureau and the remainder would be ready by April 1. total names number around 5,800,000.
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Ottawa
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Ottawa militia ties widen with South African unit
Defence Minister Grote Stirling announced another alliance between the Edmonton Regiment based in Alberta and the Kimberley Regiment of South Africa Copenhagen. In a separate case ten alleged United States citizens and a Danish Communist were arrested, suspected of aiming to set up an espionage or terrorist hub in Denmark.
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Ottawa
Grote Stirling
Edmonton Regiment
Alberta
Kimberley Regiment
South Africa
Copenhagen
United States
Denmark
Foster Tourist Trade Ottawa
In the House of Commons members praised Canada’s tourist attractions but failed to pass a $200,000 vote to boost inter provincial and international tourism. Rail Minister R J Manion urged the measure as part of a plan to grow Canada’s tourist trade to $500 million when prosperity returns.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
R. J. Manion
Dominion
United States
Manion
Dr. Manion
Expansion Of Radio Ottawa
Hon. Alfred Duranteau states no definite decision on expanding the Canadian Radio Commission facilities. Debate records indicate rumors of plans to spend up to 1,000,000 dollars on new stations, but no concrete expansion decision has been reached. Lib. W. D. Euler notes reports of the commission’s expansion proposal.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Commission
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
Lib
Waterloo North
May Test Parachute Idea In Sacramento
Col. Roscoe Turner, noted speed flyer, plans a May 19 demonstration in Sacramento to show a transport plane could land with a giant emergency parachute. He previously landed an open biplane safely in a similar descent to prove feasibility.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roscoe Turner
Col. Turner
Imperial Airways reroutes Empire service via Malta and Tobruk
Civil war in Greece forces Imperial Airways to change the route of its Empire service to Africa, India, Singapore and Australia. Flights will bypass Greece and travel through Malta Bengazi Tobruk and Alexandria with Italian government cooperation.
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London
Greece
Imperial Airways
Africa
India
Singapore
Australia
Malta
Bengazi
Tobruk
Alexandria
Ninth Annual Saskatoon Checker Tournament Opens at Empire Hotel
Saskatoon hosts the ninth annual checker tournament starting Tuesday March 19 at 9 am with an opening meeting Monday March 18 at 8 pm. The event offers prizes including the Hon J G Gardiner and West Champ trophy in A class and various cash and merchandise awards through ninth place. Veteran’s class awards go to the top finisher with the J Latta trophy and cash offerings.
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Saskatoon
Empire Hotel
J. G. Gardiner
Robbery Mystery At Croydon Airport Strong Room
London Scotland Yard investigated a theft in which three boxes containing £21000 in gold were stolen from the Croydon airport administration building. The outer oak door was locked while the inner steel door was open, with no keys missing and no fingerprints found suggesting glove use by the robbers.
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London
Scotland Yard
Croydon
World Wheat Pact Admitted Dead Letter
London report says the 1933 world wheat pact is a dead document as the big four exporters Canada United States Australia and Argentina abandon enforcement and plan unrestricted plantings. Argentina rejects new proposals and defers any counter plan while the others seek no further quota enforcement.
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London
Argentina
Budapest
Buenos Aires
Canada
United States
Australia
Revolt In Greece Strikes Nations Picture Of Fear
Greek government declares martial law as Greece stalls with paralyzed economy and cut communications. Fighting occurs in Struma valley with losses. eastern Macedonia Epirus and Venizelos loyal areas show ferment and island ports suspend services. Standard Oil Salonika assets impounded. foreign assets mobilized for war.
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Gherghelli
Athens
Greece
Macedonia
Epirus
Greek Islands
Eleutherios Venizelos
Struma
Standard Oil Company
Salonika
City relief eligibility redefined after civic committee
Calgary officials announced that twelve months of residence will no longer guarantee city relief. Future relief cases will be judged on merit to determine whether civic provincial or dominion charges apply.
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Calgary
Civic Relief Committee
Housing Plan Winnipeg Advances New City Housing Scheme
Winnipeg's civic housing committee urges revival of the old plan with a $2,000,000 1935 36 program for rental sale or rental with option to purchase. The Manitoba legislature allows a $1,500,000 rehabilitation and new construction program if voters approve. The 1919 23 era scheme made 712 loans totaling $2,761,651 under an independent commission chaired by the city treasurer.
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Winnipeg
Civic House Committee
Manitoba
Life Insurance Totals Up In Canada For 1934
Canada's net life insurance written and paid in cash reached 596,062,050 dollars in 1934, up three percent from 1933. Ordinary insurance totaled 43,098,908 dollars, industrial 144,041,679 dollars, and group 19,931,463 dollars. Total net business in force at year end was 6,220,208,626 dollars, down four percent from 1933.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Department of Insurance
White Paper Blamed For Hitler Refusal In London
The Labor opposition in the House of Commons mocked Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon as he said Berlin postponed talks due to Hitler's cold and denied linking it to the white paper on armament. The paper urged stronger British forces amid rising German rearmament, triggering a censure motion unlikely to pass. Prime Minister MacDonald sidelined by illness, while unresolved German replies kept the international scene tense.
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London
Europe
House of Commons
John Simon
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
John
Hitler
Ramsay MacDonald
Germany
Frederick Cocks
Moscow
Sir John
MacDonald
Arthur Henderson
House
Insurance Bill Debate in Commons Slippage on Premiums
In Ottawa the Commons debated a government unemployment insurance measure proposing a sliding scale of premiums for long time contributors who never drew benefits. Sir George Perley resisted the plan while Liberal Leader Mackenzie King attacked powers granting penalties to enforce regulations. A lengthy clash over a duty to sue employers who fail to contribute followed as the bill lingered for further consideration.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
George Perley
R. B. Bennett
Joseph Bradette
North Temiskaming
E. J. Garland
Uf.a
Bow River
Mackenzie King
Ontario
Sir George Perley
Humphrey Mitchell
Lab
Hamilton East
Laborite
Bootleg Butter Bootlegging Shifts to Canada to U S Trade
The Mail and Empire reports Canadian butter is being illicitly sold in the United States. Stores in Canada are depleted while U S prices rise, with a five cent per pound gap between Montreal and New York. Bootlegging mainly occurs in the eastern townships.
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Toronto
United States
Mail
Empire
Ottawa
Federal Department of Agriculture
Montreal
New York
Senate Initiating Legislation Urged by Meighen
Rt Hon Arthur Meighen told visiting Montreal junior board of trade representatives that the senate should initiate more legislation. He warned against fixed opinions in early life and urged caution in relations matters. He cited Old England's practice of watching rivals as they experiment.
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Ottawa
Senate
Arthur Meighen
Montreal
Junior Board of Trade
Meighen
Old England
Manitoba Plans Test Cattle Shipment to Great Britain
Hon. D. G. McKenzie Manitoba minister of agriculture will introduce a resolution in the legislature authorizing funds to implement a proposal to send a test shipment of Manitoba cattle to Great Britain via the Hudson Bay route.
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Winnipeg
D. G. McKenzie
Manitoba
Great Britain
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Imperial Airways Service
Sask
Checker Association
World Wheat Pact
Frederick Sowrey
Billericay
Essex
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Middle East
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Wisbech
Bambino
Babe Ruth
King
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