Ontario House Repeals School Tax Legislation
Ontario's legislature erupted in a turbulent session as Premier Hepburn announced acceptance of a Conservative repeal of the school tax law and closed debate. Leopold Macaulay was ejected after defying the speaker, while clashes and protests filled the chamber. A later Liberal motion for a royal commission on liquor law administration failed, and Macaulay was led from the chamber amid chaos.
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Norman Hipel
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Radio Improvements High Power Short Wave Transmitter for World Broadcasting Montreal
W E Gladstone Murray of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation spoke to the Canadian club on radio as a tool for mutual understanding and bilingual growth. He announced a planned high power short wave transmitter for world broadcasting and the CBC’s new music advisory with Sir Ernest MacMillan and Wilfred Pelletier. He envisioned school reception facilities as a future norm.
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Canada
Murray
World Broadcasting
C.B.C
Sir Ernest MacMillan
Wilfred Pelletier
Search for Slayer of Julia Johnson Shifts to Old Files
Police scan long stored files for clues in the Julia Johnson disappearance case nine years old. An old man with a brown beard and moustache seen with Julia the day she vanished is under fresh note, as is the so called Boogey Man she mentioned. Chief George Smith said all clues old and new are being studied.
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Winnipeg
Julia Johnson
Julia
George Smith
Belgium to Accept Allied Pact to Guard Neutrality
Sources say a new Anglo Franco Belgian pact to guarantee Belgian neutrality is near. King Leopold negotiates with Britain as foreign ministers plan a trio signing meeting in a capital. Belgium would allow foreign troop transit in war sanctioned by the League of Nations and share frontier alerts. Britain and France pledge to defend Belgium’s borders.
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London
Leopold
League of Nations
Belgium
Britain
France
Wheat prices seen high for 1937 38 season United States predicts
Government experts forecast world wheat prices to remain elevated in 1937 38. Spring outlook notes stocks below normal this July and that a smaller crop could push prices higher than 1936 37. US yields on large 1937 grain area could total about 860 million bushels. King George V to unveil Guards chapel mosaic floor and new chancel step at Wellington Barracks on April 20 with full brigade of guards participation.
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United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Lemion
King George V
Guards
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Brigade of Guards
George V
Higher Salary For Baldwin Prime Minister Pay
The bill in the House of Commons would raise the prime minister’s salary from £5000 to £10000 while maintaining the Lord High Chancellor at £10000 and standardizing cabinet ministers at £5000. It may provide a £2000 pension for former prime ministers, with Lloyd George and Ramsay MacDonald named as living ex-office holders. Baldwin plans to forgo a pension, relying on his wealth.
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J. Ramsay MacDonald
Baldwin
Italians Demand Spain War Ends Before Volunteers Leave
London reports Count Grandi, Italian ambassador, stated unofficially that no Italian volunteers would depart Spain until the civil war ends. The remark sparked a furor at a European non intervention committee meeting as delegates warned of threats to peace and the committee’s existence. The sub committee will seek wider cooperation in neutrality efforts.
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Spain
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Eden
Corbin
United States
Canadian Trade Minister Euler Arrives in Los Angeles
Hon W D Euler Canadian trade minister arrived from Australia aboard the Monterey. He refused to discuss treaty progress saying he would report to Ottawa after returning to his government. Euler had just finished talks with Sir Henry Gullet before the commonwealth cabinet resigned.
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Los Angeles
W. D. Euler
Australia
Commonwealth
Ottawa
Euler
Henry Gullet
Monterey
Sheet Iron Shortage Sparks Tariff Debate in Ottawa
Canada faces a possible galvanized sheet iron shortage due to UK rearmament. Conservative leader Bennett urged lowering the tariff on U S black sheets for galvanizing. Finance Minister Dunning said he would act if facts support the claim as the Canada UK trade pact outlines a five percent duty on UK sheets and a 15 percent margin against the United States, with the US duty at 20 percent.
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United Kingdom
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
United States
C. A. Dunning
Bennett
Reserve Force For Mounties In Ottawa Bill Introduced
A bill to create a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Reserve will be introduced in the House of Commons. Hon. Ernest Lapointe announced a preliminary resolution. The act would allow appointment and training of reserve constables and payment of a pensionable reserve force with provisions for continued pension contributions on withdrawal.
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Ample London Accommodation Planned for Coronation Visitors
Officials report 70 inspectors surveyed over 70 000 rooms in smaller hotels boarding houses and private homes across London and Greater London. Rooms will be rented at prices from 1.25 to 15 per night during coronation festivities. Officials caution visitors not to expect Savoy luxury.
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Goering
Third Reich
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Pigs From Sweden Ottawa Imported Swedish Landrace Breed Arrives in Canada
The Swedish Landrace pigs reached Canada in May 1954 with 67 imports. By now 188 head are distributed across four experimental farms, mainly Ottawa. They mature 41 days earlier than Yorkshire pigs and reach market weight in 184.7 days at 212.7 pounds versus 1864 days for Yorkshires at 209.6 pounds.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. G. Gardiner
J. H. Blackmore
S.C
Lethbridge
House of Commons
Germany to Increase Crop Production Under Goering Decree
Berlin reports General Hermann Goering warned farm leaders that Germany must boost self sufficiency with a 30 percent rise in farm output and five million acres improved. The decree empowers authorities to replace inefficient farmers, compel land use, extend credits, and establish a vast readjustment program funded to 1 billion marks by 1940.
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Berlin
Germany
Hermann Goering
Goering
Committee in uproar over Soviet charges in Spain
London. A clash between Italian and Russian delegates during the European non intervention committee's session marred a vote to bar foreign intervention in Spain. The body approved a land and sea cordon and 16 administrators to oversee patrols, with a date for full operation to be set by Admiral Van Dulm. Maisky accused Italy of massive intervention, prompting sharp exchanges.
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Spain
Europe
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Benito Mussolin
Dino Grandi
Ivan Maisky
Neutrality Committee
Maisky
League of Nations
Count Grandi
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Portugese
Earl of Plymouth
Charles Corbin
Peacemak
Vatican encyclical against Nazi doctrine smuggled to Germany
A Vatican encyclical by Pope Pius against Nazi religious doctrine was reportedly flown into Germany by aircraft. The document was read to German worshippers in Munich after the flight carried by an unidentified German. Italian papers offered only sketchy reports and political circles warned it could cool Italo German ties after the new accord.
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Vatican City
Germany
Vatican
Munich
Canadian Boy Chosen as Westminster Coronation Chorister
Montreal boy John Weatherseed, 12, son of J. J. Weatherseed of St. George's Anglican Church, was selected as a coronation chorister for the Westminster Abbey service on May 12. He studies at the School of English Church Music in Chislehurst, Kent, and may be the only Canadian boy in the choir.
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Montreal
John Weatherseed
J. J. Weatherseed
St. George's Anglican
Westminster Abbey
School of English Church Music
Chislehurst
Kent
Vancouver Sun To Rebuild After Fire Loss
Vancouver Sun officials announced plans to construct a new building to replace the editorial and business offices gutted by a fire that caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars.
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