Hitler pressing for return of lost territory and military parity
London sources report Reichsfuehrer Hitler pressed Sir John Simon to secure an economic union with Austria, return of Pomorze, marshaling 400,000 ton navy, parity with Britain and France in armaments, and reevaluation of eastern borders while insisting on equal status of Germany in Europe and opposition to a broader eastern mutual aid pact.
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London
Rechsfuehrer
Hitler
Germany
East Prussia
Russia
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Sir John
Moscow
Capt
Eden
D'Plomat
John
Viscount Byng Nearing Recovery In California
Viscount Byng, once in serious condition after a heart attack a few weeks ago, remains favorable in Pasadena California. The former governor general of Canada is described as nearly recovered and plans to depart for England shortly.
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Viscount Byng
Pasadena
Calif
Canada
England
Report Denied In Berlin On German Ethiopia Offers
Berlin officials denied reports that Germany offered a military air force and experts to Ethiopia. A spokesman said such an act could be seen as direct hostility to Italy, while Germany maintained strict neutrality.
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Berlin
Germany
Ethiopia
Italy
Increase in March employment in Canada over February
The Dominion bureau reports 902,301 Canadians employed March 1, up 16,340 from February 1. Gains were strongest in manufacturing, textiles, iron and steel, with notable rises in mining, wholesale trade, shipping, stevedoring, and construction. The highway sector rose partly due to relief camps and snow removal.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Bureau Maid
Alberta road scheme proposed by Public Works minister
Alberta's Hon. J. J. McLennan proposed a 10 million dollar five year highway program with federal 50 50 aid for main roads. The legislature approved 1 million for next year and 500 thousand for district highways up 800 thousand and 200 thousand respectively. Fifty miles near Edmonton and Calgary slated for surfacing with Calgary Edmonton highway parts likely. Trans Canada highway segments west of Strathmore and Cochrane to be rushed when weather allows.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. J. McLellan
Public Works
Calgary
MacLellan
Strathmore
Cochrane
Toronto Jobless Riot Breaks Relief Offices
A Toronto incident saw about 500 unemployed residents from York township raid municipal relief offices. A grey haired woman led the protest that lasted nearly an hour, with rioters throwing bricks and bottles at police. Six officers were injured lightly, and thirteen demonstrators were arrested on charges including obstructing police and inciting to riot.
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Toronto
York Township
BC Labor Minister Announces Action on Low Pay Violations
Hon. G. E. Pearson, British Columbia minister of labor, stated the prosecution of workers who knowingly accept jobs paying below the province's minimum wage. The announcement outlines enforcement against underpayment and related labor violations.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Pearson
Demand Overtaking Supply North America Shortage Warned
Counsel C H OHalloran warned that consumption exceeds supply in North America signaling a coming oil and gasoline shortage. He cited US coal reserves of 3.5 trillion tons equal to 4800 years of output and 20 years of gas supply with 13 billion barrels of oil reserves equal to 14 years at current use.
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North America
Victoria
C. H. O'Halloran
M. A. Macdonald
British Columbia
O'Halloran
United States
Justice Macdonald
Research Council
Ottawa
Trans-Canada Highway Not Yet Completed
A Commons return puts about 700 miles of the Trans-Canada Highway unfinished, chiefly in Ontario and British Columbia. Ontario gaps run Schreiber to White River about 125 miles at 35000 per mile, and Schreiber to North Bay costing around 10 million. BC gaps include 35 miles Canoe and Columbia rivers to Goldstream and 16 miles southward with per mile costs near 24000 and a Canoe river bridge estimate of 49000. Shorts segments Revelstoke to Goldstream cover 60 miles with completion cost about 18000 per mile.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Ontaro
British Columbia
Ontario
Schreiber
White River
North Bay
Jone
Canoe Fand Columbia Rivers
Goldstream
Canoe River
Revelstoke
Royal Assent Designates Dionne Quintuplets as Special Wards
The Ontario bill gives the Dionne quintuplets special ward status under King George until age 18. Lieut Gov Herbert A. Bruce signs the measure while Minister of Welfare David A. Croll becomes their special guardian with powers to appoint active guardians Oliva Dionne and Dr A A Dafoe. The minister controls the babies and all contracts, while unapproved contracts become null and void.
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Toronto
Ontario
Herbert A. Bruce
David A. Croll
Oliva Dionne
A. A
New App Winnipeg: Dr Neatby Named Alberta Professor
Dr W Neatby cereal specialist at Dominion rust research lab named professor of field crops at the University of Alberta Edmonton. He succeeds Dr Aamodt who moves to University of Wisconsin. Neatby to leave Winnipeg May 1.
Buchan Named Canada's Next Governor General
London reports John Buchan is chosen to be Canada’s next governor general, striking as the first commoner to hold the post since 1867. The Conservative MP for Scottish universities since 1927 has prior service with the Church of Scotland assembly and is seen as a strong literary figure.
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John Buchan
Canada
London
Buchan
Oliver Cromwell
Helen
John Masterton
Broughton Green
Peebleshire
Susan Charlotte
Norman Grosvenor
Bessborough
England
Hour of Commons
Training Farm Bought Near Whitby Ontario for Ex-Service Training
Col W H Wood, Dominion head of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada, announced the purchase of a 115 acre farm near Whitby Ontario. The farm will train Canadian ex service men in agriculture with Ontario department experts and association staff handling administration. The project will cover livestock work and truck gardening as part of an experimental effort to address unemployment among veterans.
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Ottawa
Col. W. ©. H. Wood
Dominion
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Ontario Agricultural Department
Col. Wood
Whitby
Ont
Toronto
Col. Woods
New Members Appointed Ottawa
The government named four new members to the Canadian pension commission. Appointees are Dr Frederick C. Bell of Vancouver Charles D. Crowe of Guelph Ontario Antoine Chasse of Ottawa and Dr Seymour G MacKenzie of Halifax. They will serve two years from April 1 with salaries of 6000 per year.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pension Commission
Donald M. Sutherland
Frederick C. Bell
Vancouver
Charles D. Crowe
Guelph
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Robert R. Williams
American Chemical Society
Ene
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Baron von Neurath
Training Farm Purchased
Pension Board
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