How Quake Created Tidal Wave
An artist's conception shows the Pacific Ocean quake producing mountainous tidal waves sweeping toward Hawaii, the Aleutians and California. Damage runs into millions. A naval officer estimates Hawaii's toll at about 300, with 170 fatalities so far. Origin near Dutch Harbor. waves at 300 mph struck Hilo and Kauai, Maui, Honolulu waterfront, and lightly California near Santa Barbara.
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Aleutians
California
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Hawaii
Dutch harbor
Hiio
Kauai
Maui
Honoluln
Santa Barbara
Two-Alarm Fire Damages Pennsylvanian Bridge Rails
A two alarm fire burned along the eastern approaches of the Pennsylvania Rail Road bridge near Morongahela River Thursday after high winds fed the flames along wooden bridge rails. Fire Chief William H. Davis said the fire started from a locomotive spark and damage was minor.
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Penninsylvania ailroad
Morongahela rer
William TE Davis
Seek General Wage Boost From Canadian Labor Congress
The Canadian Congress of Labor notified the Dominion government it seeks general wage increases and abolition of wartime wage controls with ongoing price controls. It urges stronger reconversion plans, unemployment insurance growth, local insurances, cost of living index revision, a permanent standards bureau, and a peacetime labor code more favorable to workers.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canadian Congress of Labor
Dominion
Mackenzie King
Canada
congress
bureau of standards
Prime Minister assails labor leaders over language
In Ottawa on April 5 Prime Minister Mackenzie King attacked Canadian Congress of Labor leaders for rough language in a government brief. He singled out A. R. Mosher and Pat Connor, arguing their stance threatens progress and unity by pitting community sections against each other.
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Mackenzie
Canadian Congress of Labor
King
congress
A. R. Mosher
Pat Connor
Churchill Hat Mansion Donated For Rehabilitation Center
A Kent estate mansion once owned by a British magnate and later given to the Churchills as thanks for their service is to be renamed Churchill Hat. Charles Alfred Hopkins transfers Hippington Court near Wolfe’s birthplace to the Churchill couple, who plan to donate it to the British Legion for a rehabilitation center, estimated value about 300000 dollars.
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Kent
England
Hippington Court
Lord Amherst
Canada
Louisburg
Wolfe
Quebec
British North America
Pontiac
Bent
Montreal
Julius Range
Kipplneton Court
Charles Alfred Hopkins
Churchill
Edmonton Explores Daylight Saving Time Plan
Edmonton officials recommend adopting daylight saving time from April 28 to September 28, 1936. The bylaws committee will present the proposal at its next meeting after representations from sport organizations and radio stations.
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EDMONTON
city counel
Canada Day bill passes senate changes Dominion Day name
Ottawa reports a bitterly protested approval of bill Ko. 3 to replace Dominion Day with Canada Day. The Commons split along Liberal and PC lines, with cabinet support for final reading. opposition protested tying Canada more to Britain. The bill proceeds to the Senate as divisions marked a tense, party split chamber session.
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Canada
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Mitchell
BR. W. Meyhew G
Victoria
R. McCubbin
Middlesex West
George Cruickshank
L. Fraser Valley
Thomas Reid
New Westminster
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Social Credit
Mackennie Eons
Justice
St Laurent
Trace
MacKinnon
Bert Brand
Fisheries
Bridges
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Chevrier
Health
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CCF
Gordon Graydon
Peel
Archbishop Damaskinos to resign as Greek regent
ATHENS April 5 Reuters Archbishop Damaskinos, regent of Greece, has presented his resignation to King George II who is currently in Britain. The move follows a pledge to resign after last Sunday's elections. A new coalition cabinet urged the regent stay, with the king to decide.
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London
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Thumbnails Of Delegates To UN Meet
New York April 5 thumbnail sketches of United Nations security council delegates at the horseshoe table. Dr Oscar Lange of Poland speaks English well and advocates the logical approach for small nations. Eelco Van Kieffems of the Netherlands listens closely and asks pointed questions in good English. Francisco Castillo Najera of Mexico, former minister, speaks up once. Menri Bonnet of France is a veteran with 11 years in League of Nations work and gestures while talking. Mahmoud Hassan Pasha of Egypt speaks English well and once pounded the table in anger. Quo Tai Chi of China, chairman, presides with English and ensures all are heard. Pedro Leso Velloso of Brazil listens mostly and spoke once with a 77 word English speech last Friday. William Roy Hodgson of Australia speaks slowly as a lawyer. James F Byrnes of the United States, a former Supreme Court justice, displays the horse trader style in his speeches. Continued on Page Two.
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United Nations security council
Oscar Lange
Poland
Bere
Eelco N. Van Kieffems
the
Netherlands
Menri Bonnet
France
United States
council
League of Nations
Bennett
Quo Tai-Chi
China
R. Quo
Jong
James F Byrnes
United States secretary of state
United States supreme court
Viscount Alexander and family sail for Canada on Aquitania
Pacific typhoon lashes Luzon with 115 mile winds sweeping rivers and demolishing homes in Cagayan Valley. Navy says subchaser sunk in Manila Bay as typhoon drives ashore, while a lumber schooner foundered. Eleven Filipino fishermen rescued by American sailors from San Nicholas Shoals.
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Luzon
China Sea
Cagayan Valley
United States navy
Manila Bay
San Nicholas Shoals
bay
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa April 5 7
Debate on second reading of the Canadian citizenship bill continues with F E Jaenicke arguing for changes. He favors revocation only for fraud or treason and opposes loss of citizenship for absence. A Hlynka supports the bill but warns against unequal rights for natural born and naturalized citizens. The bill is viewed as strengthening Canada within the British family. Additionally, Veterans Minister Mackenzie pushes for fast completion of Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto and outlines material allocation priorities. Col P J Philpott named special advisor on veterans employment concerns for both world wars.
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F. E. Jaenicke
C.C.F. Kindersley
Jaenicke
Anthony Hlynka
SC. Vegreville
Social Credit party
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Canada
Howe
Mackenzie
P. J Philpott
M.C
Saskatoon
Montreal
Europe
Walker S. Woods
Col. Philpott
England
Col. Phipott
Saskatoon Light
Aquitania sails with Alexander family toward Ottawa
Liner Aquitania carrying Viscount Alexander and family sails from Southampton in light drizzle. British wives of Canadian servicemen line the rails to join husbands in Dorminnion. Aquitania to reach Halifax by April 10, Alexander will reside at Government House in Ottawa.
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C P. Gayle
Viscount Alexander
Canada
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Ottawa
Government House
Earl of Athlone
England
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Alexanders
Aquitania
Loong
Waterloo station
Rose
Shane
Brian
Littie Henretta Scott
Col. A. M. D. Scott
Irish Guards
Death sentence for Bluebeard killer Petiot in Paris trial
Dr Marcel Petiot dubbed Bluebeard was condemned to death by guillotine after a three week trial in Paris for murdering more than twenty people. He shouted I must be avenged to his brother in the Palais de Justice and said he would appeal. Civil damages totaling 2 045 001 francs were awarded to victims families, with amounts from one franc to 880 000. Petiot, 55, swarthy physician, denied the charges but was found guilty.
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Palais de Justice
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spiree
MacArthur Plea Opens Allied Council for Japan
Gen Douglas MacArthur urged nations to abolish war as a sovereign right in Tokyo, opening the four power council for Japan. Russia proposed press exclusion, premeeting directives access, new Diet elections, and council secretariat internationalization. Proceedings awaited minutes and MacArthur review.
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TOKYO
Gen. MacArthur
Allied council for Japan
Russi
Russia
Council
JAPAN
WASHINGTON
Douglas Macarthur
council for
Iran and Soviet sign pact for unconditional Red Army withdrawal
Premier Ahmed Qavam agreed with the Soviet ambassador that Red Army troops will evacuate Iranian territory unconditionally within six weeks from March 24. The communique also says Azerbaijan becomes an internal affair, and a joint Iranian Soviet company will be formed subject to parliamentary approval within seven months after March 24.
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TERARAN
Ahmed Qavam
Red army
Iran
Russia
Azerbaijan
Premer Qavam
Moscowera
Propaganda 2
Mezatiar Firouz
Tran
Tiran
Firoux
Afarch
Tidal wave tolls rise in eastern Pacific and Hawaii damage
A recent report places the death toll from Monday's tidal wave in the eastern Pacific at 168 and lifts damage estimates to 554000 in the Hawaiian Islands alone.
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HONGLALE
ape
Pacific
Hawaiian islands
Alberta Government Telephones extend lines in south
Edmonton April 5 The Alberta Government Telephones system announces a major extension plan costing about 250000 dollars to install two new circuits for the trans Canada system. Spanning 220 miles from Medicine Hat and Lethbridge to Blairmore the project covers the Macleod to Blairmore section with much wire to be strung along existing poles. The year’s budget also includes 250000 for replacements and other extensions though full 1946 plans may be limited by equipment shortages.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta Government Telephones system
W. C. Bruce
miister
telephones
trans-Canada telephone system
Medicine Hat
Lethbidge
Blairmore
Alberta
Macleod
A G.T
Bodies Taken From Wreckage of Navy Plane Near Albuquerque
News wires report 11 bodies removed from the wreckage of a navy transport plane that crashed 13 miles southeast of Albuquerque. The incident adds to a string of mid‑march air disasters in the region as authorities confirm the casualty count.
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WASHINGTON
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FRANCO SPARN
BUCHAREST
France
Spain
ministry of foreign affairs
Madras
house of representatives banking committee
Truman
Office of Price Administration
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CALGARY
IC.P
Frank Bishop Thomas
Thomas
Blanchard, KC
Lawrence Ross Barts
G. B. O'Connor
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Malta
Reuters
Royal Air Force
Rabat
United States senate
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