Britain faces cabinet split over foreign policy crisis
Reports claim Prime Minister Chamberlain will not clarify Britain’s stance amid internal dissension led by War Minister Hore-Belisha and Malcolm MacDonald. Dissidents seek a clear pledge of aid to Czechoslovakia and a tougher Spain policy to check Italy and Germany, risking an internal crisis and possible general election if resignation spreads.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Hore-Belisha
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonall
Winston Churchill
Baldwin
Chamberlain
League of Nations
Anthony Eden
France
Earl Baldwin
David Lloyd George
Paris
MacDonald
Earl de la Warr
Churcmll
Italy
Germany
Gibraltar
Imperial General Staff
Viscount Gort
V.c
Mr. Hore-Belisha
German Austria Vienna under Nazi rule reorganizes state
The Austrian sovereignty is eliminated by Nazi administration. Customs and institutions vanish as regimentation spreads. Foreigners flee, flags mark protection, and distrust grows among neighbors. Jewish stores are placarded while the Reichsbank chief orders withdrawal of the schilling. The reichs mark becomes Austria’s currency.
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Vienna
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Schilling
Reichsmark
Austria
Western Fare Buffalo Tongue Sandwiches At Parliament
Buffalo tongue sandwiches served at a reception in Ottawa parliament buildings delight eastern members who concede the western idea is a hit. Senator A D McRae of Vancouver hosted the event for senators MPs and the press gallery noting the sandwiches as a notable food innovation.
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Parliament
Ottawa
A. D. McRae
Vancouver
Relief Costs Federal Government Asked To Assume Fifty Percent
Ottawa reports the restilution committee of the conference of Canadian mayors and municipalities backed a plan by Mayor George Miller to have the Dominion government take 50 percent of unemployment relief costs including medical care and hospitalization. Provinces would cover at least 40 percent, leaving 10 percent to municipalities. Currently the Dominion grants up to 40 percent with 60 percent split between provinces and municipalities. Dr. R H Coats noted Dominion steps toward uniform municipal statistics for comparability.
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Ottawa
Conference of Canadian Mayors and Municipalities
George Miller
Vancouver
Dominion
R. H. Coats
Dominion Statistician
Conference of
Reading newspapers urged to improve children's education
In Leeds England Sir James Baillie, vice chancellor, calls for school children to be taught newspaper reading. He argues newspapers play a vital role in a gradually educated democracy. In Toronto Premier Hepburn urges Canada to rethink its monetary system at the mining institute dinner.
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Leeds
Eng
University of Leeds
James Baillie
Toronto
Canada
Hepburn
Ontario
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Protect Windsor Castle Shields City In Wartime
Windsor castle defenses against air raids are completed. The turreted castle receives gas masks and anti gas chambers tested for King George Queen Elizabeth and their two princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
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London
Windsor Castle
Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
King George
Elizabeth
Elizabet
Margaret
Britain Promises Naval Aid For France In Spain Crisis
Paris reports Britain will help France with naval support if Italian and German forces threaten North African communications. Blum seeks non intervention in Spain as France readies border defence and Mediterranean patrols. Britain delays full stance on Czechoslovakia as French parliament urged to approve a 3.2 billion franc defence loan.
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Great Britain
France
Spain
Leon Blum
Pyrenees
Mediterranean
Chamberlains
Blum
Eric Phipps
House of Commons
Britain
Czechoslovakia
London
Chamber of Deputies
Wave of suicides and arrests shocks Viennese society
The Telegraf reports a wave of self inflicted deaths and arrests in Vienna. Friedrich Reitling and his daughter die by their own actions, Major Emil Fey and family are noted dead, while Prof. Bayer and his daughter kill themselves with drugs. Renowned doctors Otto Loewi and Heinrich Neumann are in custody. Freud reportedly under arrest. Gottfreund Kunwald found dead. Baron Rothschild detained amid political upheaval.
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Emil Fey
Telegraf
Friedrich Reitling
Jensbacher Steel Works
Bayer
Innsbruck
Otto Loewi
Heinrich Neumann
Duke of Windsor
Neumann
Hitler
Germany
Paris
CBC Plans Weekly Concert Broadcasts With Canadian Orchestras
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation completed arrangements with two major Canadian symphony orchestras for national broadcasts. From May 5 to Oct 13 the Toronto Promenade Symphony Orchestra conducted by Reginald Stewart will present a weekly one hour program, sent to the U.S. NBC as an exchange. Beginning Oct 25, 20 concerts by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra under Sir Ernest MacMillan are slated, with talks of broadcasting Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Sunday concerts from Stanley Park.
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Ernest MacMillan
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Stanley Park
Prospectors Expect Spring Rush to Yellowknife Area
Accommodation along the route to Yellowknife is fully booked from April 1 to mid April as prospectors head to the Northwest Territories. Supplies are at premium prices due to prior water freight difficulties, with many forced to fly in gear from the railhead at higher costs.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Yellowknife
N.W.T
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Toronto
Edmonton
United Kingdom Faces Divided Policy On Europe Crisis
London reports deep cabinet divisions over foreign policy as Prime Minister Chamberlain defers a clear stance on Czechoslovakia and Spain. Viscount Halifax warns Britain must secure unity at home and in the dominions while pursuing negotiations and adherence to international law amid power politics.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
France
Dominions
Viscount Halifax
House of Lords
Great Britain
Europe
Lord Halifax
Austria
League of Nations
Hitler
Fuehrer
Return of income tax field urged by B C
British Columbia advocates provincial control of income taxes to replace Dominion funding of about 100 million dollars. Senator J W Farris argues B C pays taxes beyond its means and urges the Dominion to provide an alternative solution. The commission and war aftermath shape the debate as BC presses for full provincial control and recognizes limits without Dominion action.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
J. W Farris
Raw
Commission
Farris
Chairan N. W. Rowell
Dominion
Domion
Banks
Credit
Bank of Canada
Rowell
Farms
Severe grasshopper outbreak forecast for Alberta
Dominion entomologists in Lethbridge predict a severe grasshopper outbreak in Alberta this year, potentially as bad as last season and spreading from the Montana border to within 60 miles of Edmonton. A concurrent severe cutworm infestation is expected with hatching already beginning.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Dominion
Alberta
Montana
Edmonton
Ottawa Tory White Receives 82nd Birthday Ovation
Ottawa R S White Conservative member from St Antoine Westmount was given an ovation in the House of Commons on March 10 his 82nd birthday. A large bouquet from fellow Conservatives sat on his desk as he became the chamber's oldest member.
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Ottawa
R. S. White
St Antoine-Westmount
House of Compans
Mr. White
Canadian Chilled Beef Reaches London Market
The first shipment of Canadian chilled beef arrived in London last week and is now on sale to consumers. The move marks a new sources supply line for city markets and indicates growing international trade in beef.
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London
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