Europe War Chorus as Britain Albany Warns of Re-Arming
Churchill declares all Europe rearming and notes Italy's antagonism as Britain moves to bolster defense. Baldwin outlines Cairo talks on canal protection and a potential Egypt alliance as Britain readies war industries for emergency.
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Churchill
Europe
London
House of Commons
Baldwin
Italy
Egypt
Palestine
Thomas Inskip
Winston Churchill
Defence
Cairo
Japan
Simple Funeral For Allenby At Westminster Abbey
Viscount Allenby ashes placed in Westminster Abbey warrior's chapel after cremation at Golders Green. Field Marshal Allenby led British forces against the Turks in Palestine during the Great War. Attendance included high-ranking royals and military figures. service conducted by Dr Foxley Norris with Last Post and Reveille.
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London
Viscount Allenby
Megiddo
Felixstone
Westminster Abbey
Palestine
Golders Green
Allenby
Abbey
Sir Philip Chetwode
Dukes of
York
Gloucester
Kent
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Foxley Norris
Westminster
Vancouver Mayor Targets North Bay Tourist Bombardment
GG McGeer mayor of Vancouver and MP Vancouver Burrard said Ontario could attract up to 200 million dollars yearly in tourist traffic from the United States to northern gold districts if a south to north road is built. He spoke on return from Kirkland Lake trip.
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North Bay
Ont
Ontario
United States
GG. McGeer
Vancouver
Vancouver- Burrard
Kirkland Lake
Drastic China Regs Target Smuggling to North China
Nanking reports new measures to curb large scale smuggling into North China. One rule imposes the death penalty for six classes of violators. The Chinese government has protested to Japan over prior protests.
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Nanking
China
Japan
Union Proposal Seeks U S Canada Political Union
Representative Sirovich proposes a joint 10 member U S Canada hearings committee to study a possible union. Newfoundland would join as a state, Canadian citizens become American citizens, and $25,000 would fund the effort. The plan envisions shared ports highways and defense with dominion status considerations.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Sirovich
Senate
House of Representatives
Newfoundland
Congressional Committee
Cut Bank Interest Rates Toronto
S. H. Logan announces on behalf of the Canadian Bankers Association a half per cent cut in interest on savings deposits and deposit receipts by chartered banks. Effective June 1 the rate drops from two percent to 1 1/2 percent amid low treasury yields weak loan demand and higher taxes.
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Toronto
S. H. Logan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Dominion Treasury
Arabs Hostile Amid Rising Tensions in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem the discovery of a Jewish man's body raises fears of a widening wave of anti Jewish violence. British patrols guard the Jerusalem Haifa railroad and highway to prevent sabotage as convoys are escorted by troops. Roads to Jaffa are protected. An Arab assault on the funeral of Karl Brietinger, a slain Christian, signals growing anti foreign sentiment and a Catholic cemetery incident ends with police intervention.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
Jerusalem-Haifa
Jaffa
Karl Brietinger
Palestine
Calgary-Tenor and Baritone Classes Banned for Youth
Arthur Cranmer of London declared at the Alberta festival that singers under nineteen should not be allowed to sing certain songs to protect young voices. He warned they will ruin their voices and that few good singers exist, so it would spoil the capable ones. Montreal plans relief works replacing cash relief in Quebec starting June 1, with jobless to be absorbed through relief projects, according to Municipal Affairs Minister Bouchard.
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Italy
Ywart
Egypt
Palestine
Baldwin
Suez Canal
Calgary
Arthur Cranmer
London
England
Montreal
Quebec
Bouchard
National Film Society appoints national executive
The National Film Society of Canada announced a permanent national executive and that Lord Tweedsmuir would be honorary president. Officers include President Sydney Smith of the University of Manitoba, vice-presidents Charles G. Cowan and T. Rinfret, and secretary-treasurer Donald W. Buchanan. Directors include E. A. Corbett of Edmonton and D. O. Evans of Vancouver. Branches exist in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.
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Ottawa
National Film Society of Canada
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Sydney Smith
University of Manitoba
Charles G. Cowan
Justice T. Rinfret
Donald W. Buchanan
E. A. Corbett
Edmonton
D. O. Evans
Vancouver
Parliament to Study Lethal Gas Chamber for Executions
Ottawa reports a parliamentary committee will study adopting a lethal gas chamber to replace hanging in murder cases. Justice Minister Ern est Lapointe cited reports from five U S states claiming the chamber is humane and cheaper. Opinion is mixed among parties as a central depot concept is discussed for provinces.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Blair
R. B. Bennett
J. S. Woodsworth
CCF
H. E. Wilton
Hamilton West
Lapointe
Dc. P. Plaxton
Justice Department
Canada
Illicit Drug Traffic Reported Involving Japanese Supply
The League of Nations advisory committee hears of morphine heroin and cocaine offered in unlimited quantities to dope rings in the United States and Canada by Japanese manufacturers. Reports from U S and Canadian governments detail organized rings, a principal Japanese source, and how to smuggle narcotics. The Tokyo government is said to have been supplied with full details. Canada reports 1935 narcotics seizures down slightly. 163 persons were convicted, 69 deported as undesirable aliens after serving prison terms.
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Geneva
Ministry of Interior
United States
Canada
League of Nations’ Advisory Committee
Japan
Tokyo
Navy League Leader Urges Canadian Naval Defence
John Goodwin of Welland, president of the Ontario division of the Navy League of Canada, told the annual meeting that public opinion must be aroused to defend coastlines and trade routes. He criticized Canadians for ignoring naval defence and warned of rising ambitions of growing nations.
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Toronto
Canada
John Goodwin
Welland
Ontario
Navy League of Canada
Empire Migration Plans For Manitoba British Settlement
Representatives of the Empire Migration Settlement group asked the Manitoba government for an appointment to discuss settlement plans. London reports indicate the Manitoba legislature supports settling British families here. Pi Schonegevel, chairman, is en route to Manitoba to advance the scheme.
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Winnipeg
Empire Migration Settlement Group
Manitoba
London
Pi © Schonegevel
Tariff Board Watches Gas Prices After Budget Changes
Ottawa reports the tariff board will monitor gasoline industry price shifts following budget changes. Finance Minister C A Dunning says the board will track duty adjustments, distribution economics, and railway effects while addressing alleged skimming scams and a Western industry dominance by major oil firms.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
C. A. Dunning
House of Commons
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Gordon Ross
Lib
Moose Jaw
United States
Saskatchewan
Ross
Railway Board
Halifax
Vancouver
T. C. Douglas
C.C.F
Weyburn
Sanderson
Dunning
Petroleum Securities, Limited
Legation Guards Out of Addis Ababa Debate
London reports British and French governments in consultation after Italian hints urged withdrawal of legation guards in Addis Ababa. They weigh safety conditions and potential political implications while noting Italian influence. French sources say 150 colonial guards will stay at Diredawa on the Franco Ethiopian railroad and refuse withdrawal.
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London
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
L. J. Bonner
France
Diredawa
Italy
Djibouti
Empire Air Service Move Aims to Speed Schedules
Britain passes a financial resolution with long term subsidies for empire air routes by 259 to 122. Sir Philip Sassoon says the plan will deliver faster schedules and higher mail rates, aiming for 2 day West Africa, 4 to South Africa, 6 to Australia, about 2½ days to India and 4¼ to Singapore. South Africa and Singapore services already duplicated.
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London
House of Commons
Empire
Philip Sassoon
Air
Britain
Imperial Airways
Philip
West Africa
South Africa
Australia
India
Singapore
Italy Moves to Enforce Self Sufficiency and Blackshirt Enlistment
The Fascist directorate ordered intensified efforts to make Italy self sufficient by excluding products from League of Nations sanctioning countries. It also required all able bodied Fascists aged 21 to 55 to apply for enrollment in the Blackshirt militia to show solidarity with the party's warlike spirit.
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Rome
Fascist Party
Italy
League of Nations
Tolmie Accepts Victoria By election Nomination
Former Premier S F Tolmie has accepted an invitation from the Victoria Conservative Association to contest the Victoria federal by election on June 8. The Liberal and Co operative Commonwealth Federation parties will contest the by election but have not announced their candidates.
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Victoria
S. F. Tolmie
Victoria Conservative Association
Liberal and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Ontario relief workers moved to farm jobs
Ontario has removed over 2,000 men from relief rolls and placed them on farms. Hon. David A. Croll, minister of welfare, said the department expects to provide about 15,000 jobs before summer ends.
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Toronto
Ontario
David A. Croll
Croll
German Cruiser Emden Sails From Montreal
The German cruiser Emden departed Laurier Pier and began down the St. Lawrence River toward Spain, completing a six day stay in Montreal on the final leg of its world cruise.
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Montreal
Emden
Laurier Pier
St. Lawrence River
Spain
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