Italo French Accord Deadlock Reaches Tense Standstill
Paris and Rome trade warnings as Mussolini presses for a Franco Italian friendship pact while Daladier reaffirms French frontier defense. London dispatches note Britain and France seek solidarity though Italy demands concessions in Spain and Africa.
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Paria
France
Marsolini
Italy
Great Britain
1 Duce
Europe
Daladier
Earl of Perth
Rome
Count Ciano
London
Maxim Litvinoff
Paris
Spain
Sir John Simon
Tase of Commons
Kingsley Griffith
Mediterranean
Napoleon
Mussolini
Better Bread and Fresh Produce Urged in Wiesbaden
German physicians warned the government to provide the people with better bread fruit and fresh vegetables. They criticized the current synthetic bread as unhealthy and urged dietary improvements.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Japanese Losses Reported in China War
The Central News Agency cited an official Japanese statement at Yenchow southern Shantung estimating 135,000 Japanese troops killed in China since the war began last July.
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Hankow
Central
Yenchow
Shantung
China
Earl of Egmont Sails for England on Empress of Britain
The Earl of Egmont a young Alberta rancher expressed optimism about western Canada agriculture as he sails for England aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain.
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New York
Canada
Earl of Egmont
Alberta
England
Deserters Arrested After Dorsetshire Visit
British naval authorities report 15 seamen deserted the cruiser Dorsetshire during a visit to Australian ports. Four deserters were later arrested and brought to Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Dorsetshire
New Naval Base Portland to Guard Western Channel
A naval base is planned on the Island of Portland to defend the western mouth of the English Channel from potential attacks via Spanish ports. Modernization of Portland harbor and dockyard proceeds as naval air squadrons prepare to occupy much of the island including the Verne citadel. The base will host anti submarine training and a fleet of fast torpedo boats submarines and bombing planes. A coastal defence battery opposite Portland is being remounted.
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London
Portland
English Channel
the Verne
Britain
Weymouth Bay
Election Act Amendment Tightens Candidate Withdrawals
The Commons election committee approved an amendment to the Election Act allowing withdrawal only up to 48 hours before polls open, removing late withdrawals after voting begins. Previously candidates could withdraw until polls closed and forfeited a $200 deposit. Samuel Factor introduced the change, arguing late withdrawals unfair to other candidates.
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Ottawa
Commons
Samuel Factor
Lib
Toronto-Spadina
Fire Boss Broke Rules Inquest At Hinton Mine
William Aitken Sr the boss at Hinton Collieries testified at the inquest into five miners deaths from the March 31 explosion. He admitted breaking regulations by not using a lockable safety lamp during the day before the blast and said he used an electric battery lamp instead though three lockable lamps were available.
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Hinton
Alta
William Aitken
Aitken
Air Duplicity Sparks Battle Reports From Asia
Chinese and Japanese forces exchanged claims of air aggression near the Hupeh Henan border and near Wuhu. Chinese statement alleged three Japanese planes in Chinese colors bombed Liuling killing 30 persons. Japanese report said a Chinese plane in Japanese colors dropped cigarettes and machine gunned troops.
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Shanghai
Liuling
Hupeh-Henan
Wuhu
Britain Delays Aircraft Contracts Until Air Mission Reports
Commander J. G. Weir heads the British air mission returning to London to deliver findings on aircraft purchases in America. He said overseas contracts will not be let until the mission completes its work and makes its report. The mission arrived from Ottawa and is still in the middle of its task.
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Montreal
Great Britain
London
J. G. Weir
Ottawa
Weir
America
Flyers Killed in RAF Collision Over Seletar
The air ministry reports two Royal Air Force flyers were killed when two bombing planes collided midair over Seletar in the Straits Settlements. The incident was announced today.
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London
Royal Air Force
Seletar
Straits Settlements
Air Ministry
Italy Orders 20 Percent Corn Flour in Bread
The Italian government mandated bakers use 20 percent corn flour in bread up from 10 percent to conserve wheat. The move aims at economic self sufficiency as Rome plans to buy wheat abroad to offset a short crop, aided by last year’s surplus.
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Rome
Mussolini
Wheat In Store Ottawa May 13
Canadian wheat in store for the week ended May 13 declined by 1,250,115 bushels from the prior week and 25,817,360 from the same week in 1937. Total in store stood at 38,332,878 bushels, versus 39,482,993 the week before and 64,150,238 in 1937. Canadian wheat in the United States totaled 516,000 bushels, down from 706,000 the prior week and 8,439,052 last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Senate Rules Change Backed By Bare Majority In Divorce Bill
The Canadian Senate passed third reading of a divorce bill by a 33 to 29 vote, with a four vote margin. It broadens grounds beyond adultery to include desertion, cruelty, incurable insanity, extreme immorality, and non consummation or disease at marriage. Support crossed party lines, with Catholic senators opposing.
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Ottawa
Senate
Lendrum McMeans
Winnipeg
Canada
House of Commons
High Court of England
W. M. Aseltine
Saskatchewan
James Calder
Reginal
A. B. Gillis
R. B. Horner
H. W. Laird
Regina
Dismissal Refused for Prof H F Angus Rowell Panel
In the House of Commons a suggestion to dismiss Prof H F Angus of Vancouver a Rowell Commission member was raised but Premier King refused to accept the proposal.
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H. F. Angus
Vancouver
Rowell Commission
Toronto
House of Commons
King
Want Work Guaranteed Or Vancouver Unemployed Won’t Return
R W Campbell of the Relief Project Workers Union told the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council that Vancouver’s single unemployed members will not go back to the prairies without guaranteed jobs at the destination. He cited Victoria’s proposal to repatriate 1,800 men and warned against sending workers to the prairies without assurances of employment.
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Vancouver
Prairies
R. W. Campbell
Relief Project Workers’ Union
Vancouver Trades and Labor Council
Campbell
Victoria
Works Program For Britain Begins Through 1940 Plans
The government aims a £500,000,000 housing and road building program to counter a looming slump after rearmament ends. The Health Ministry seeks local authorities to draft five year work plans and update them annually. Project likely not active before 1940.
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London
Ministry of Health
Great Britain
Air Force Orders 20000 Practice Aerial Bombs
Ottawa National defence officials announced a purchase of 20 000 practice aerial bombs from Parmeter and Bullock of Gananoque Ont The bombs are inert with no powder and no explosive charge but match the 1 pound standard in shape and weight for Royal Canadian Air Force use.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
Parmenter and Bullock
Gananoque
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
Leave To Foreclose Granted On Doukhobor Lands
In the Supreme Court Justice A M Manson granted National Trust Company limited leave to commence foreclosure proceedings on a 350000 dollar debenture charge. The lands total 5600 acres in British Columbia 11000 in Alberta and 13000 in Saskatchewan owned by the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood the CCUB the Doukhobor business arm in Canada.
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Vancouver
A. M. Manson
Supreme Court
National Trust Company, Ltd
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatche
Saskatchewan
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
Doukhobors
C.C.U.B
Canada
Dominion of Canada launches 140 million loan oversubscribed
The Dominion of Canada issued a 140 million dollar loan that was oversubscribed within thirty minutes of opening. The issue includes 90 million in conversion and 50 million in cash subscriptions, with six year two percent bonds due June 1 1944 priced at 99 375 and 20 year three percent bonds due June 1 1958 priced at 99.
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Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
Finance Department
Saskatchewan students win honors at mani toba convocation
Four Saskatchewan graduates received degrees and special awards at the 60th convocation ceremonies in Winnipeg. John M. Parker of Togo won the Lieutenant-Governor's Gold Medal in agriculture, Elmer H. Arn of Saskatoon earned the University Gold Medal for education, D. P. Logan of Yorkton won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, and Helene de Forrest Rothwell of Lang earned the Fletcher Gold Medal for top standing in education.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
John M. Parker
Togo
Sask
Elmer H. Arn
Saskatoon
University
D. P. Logan
Yorkton
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Helene de Forrest Rothwell
Lang
Fletcher
New Brunswick Seeks Federal Grants Over Provincial Transfers
Fredericton argues provinces remain sovereign and urges any financial adjustments be met with increased federal grants. It proposes closer Ottawa provincial relations, a state department for the provinces, and regional tariffs to guard industry, while freight rate reform remains the practical fix amid tariff continuity.
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Fredericton
New Brunswick
Rowell Commission
Commission
Department of State
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Duncan Commission
Japanese forces report capture of Suchow city
The Japanese army announced complete occupation of Suchow in eastern China and said troops were annihilating remnants of Chinese forces. A preliminary estimate claimed 7,000 Chinese killed in the area, with 50 divisions surrounded near Suchow. The fall links northern provinces to the Yangtse corridor and seaboard control from Manchoukuo to Hangzhou Bay.
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Suchow City
Suchow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Shanghai-Nanking
Yangtse River
Manchoukuo
Hangchow Bay
Hankow
Hwangkow
Mercury to Test Trans Atlantic Airmail Flight
The Mercury will attempt the first intercontinental airmail test as part of the Maya pick a back craft. The Maia mother ship carried 20,000 pounds payload and 1200 gallons of gasoline during trials.
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London
Mercury
Anton Lang dies in Munich aged 63
Bavarian potter Anton Lang famed for playing Christus in the Oberammergau passion plays died in a Munich hospital at 63 after an operation for a stomach ailment. Lang portrayed Christus in 1900 1910 and 1922.
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Munich
Germany
Anton Lang
Christ
Oberammergau
Lang
Christus
Ontario Motor Licenses Rise in Ontario This Year
Ontario officials report more than 585000 motor vehicle licenses issued this year, 61000 above the previous year. Passenger licenses total 516885, up 54000 from 1937, and gasoline sales show motorists using 21383 600 gallons in March, about 1.6 million more than a year ago.
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Toronto
Ontario
Quints to be shown in Callander this summer
Dionne quintuplets guardians vote to display the children to the public in Callander Ontario twice daily this summer starting May 23. View hours set from 9 30 to 10 00 a m and from 3 30 p m.
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Callander
Ont
Board of Guardians of the Dionne Quintuplets
Exhibit Will Remain Saskatoon
The F. F. Lundwild Lite exhibit at Prince Albert National Park will stay for at least another year after city officials confirmed its continuation despite prior threats of removal. The exhibit remains a main attraction drawing visitors to the park in Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon
F. F. Lundwild Lite
Prince Albert National Park
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