Budget Ratified After Debate in House at Ottawa
The Pennett government saw its budget pass the House of Commons after a brief debate with Conservatives holding majorities as fellow parties failed to derail the main motion. The Literal amendment calling for an immediate election was defeated 104-73, and the final budget ratification passed 98-74 amid a three-route vote sequence.
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Ottawa
Pennett
House of Commons
EN. Rhodes
Social Credit
Progressives
UFA
Spencer. Com
Coote
Mitchell
MacInnis
Woodsworth
Heaps
Miss Machail
A.M Carmichael
Kindersley
Government approves relief loans to British Columbia and Saskatchewan
Direct Relief Federal loans to B C and Saskatchewan totaling 2.25 million dollars were approved by the government to aid direct relief. Saskatchewan receives 1 million to cover drought relief accounts and extended loans from last month totaling 1.929 million dollars with an additional year to maturity.
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B.C
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
British Columbia
House of Commons
Drouth
Dominion
Australia launches jubilee memorial fund for maternal mortality
Canberra announces a nationwide appeal for a royal jubilee memorial fund with His Majesty's approval. The fund targets reducing maternal mortality and opens with a £50,000 donation, about 193500 dollars, aligning with similar drives in the United Kingdom and other Dominions.
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Australia
Canberra
United Kingdom
Dominions
Jail Term For Stowaways After Halifax Detour
Two stowaways bound for New York on the liner Aurania were jailed for 10 days after being found three days out of Halifax. Ralph Taylor, 19, of Lethbridge Alberta and Leo Williams, 38, of Moncton New Brunswick hid aboard the ship and discovered they were en route to England on return voyage.
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Halifax
Ralph Taylor
Lethbridge
Alta
Leo Williams
Moncton
New York
Aurania
Haifax
England
Relief-meeting proposal for western cities to boost efficiency
HF McKee of Edmonton's special relief department reports that relief authorities in Edmonton Calgary Vancouver Winnipeg Saskatoon and Regina should hold semi annual meetings to exchange information and raise efficiency. The suggestion aims to coordinate disaster response and share best practices across western cities.
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Fémonton
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Regina
HF. McKee
Special Relief Department
Austria to Match Germany on Armies and Equality
Vienna moves to enlarge its armed forces following Germany's example. A short cabinet communique says steps to raise Austria’s 30,000 man force are under way, with no detail on conscription. Rumors speak of expanding to 60,000 and disarming private militias like Heimwehr and the Catholic Stormers.
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Germany
Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Austria
Ethiopia Moves Troops to Frontiers in Defensive Stand
Addis Ababa reports show Ethiopia moving large numbers of troops to Eritrean and Italian Somali borders to deter perceived Italian East African threats. Government sources insist the action is defensive, organized for efficiency, and under Emperor Haile Selassie’s orders to avoid engaging Italian garrisons.
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Ent
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Italy
Haile Selassie
Duke of Gloucester lauds Australian care for children
The Duke of Gloucester praised Australia and New Zealand for child welfare, education, and fostering initiative during a seven month tour of the Antipodes and West Indies. He urged loyalty to the king and empire unity at a dinner hosted by empire societies. A wireless Edmonton Journal message notes two Arctic Eskimos, Alechuk and Applekuk, have died recently, likely near a century in age.
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Duke of Gloucester
London
Australa
New Zealand
Prince Henry
Combined Empire
Antipodes
West Indies
Fdmonton
Canada
Alechuk
Applekuk
Edmonton Journal
Aklavik
Arid Conditions Spread Eastward Warns Weather Bulletin
The United States Weather Bureau reports severe dry conditions continuing in the northern Great Plains with the arid area spreading eastward. Dust storms persist in the dry western region as eastern Kansas and adjacent areas grow dry. Kansas remains the leading wheat producer with most crop in the state's eastern portion.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Kansas
Great Plain
United States
Snow Storm Flight Brings Injured Men Southward
Pilot Ted Stull of Wings Limited threaded a blizzard to fly two gravely hurt men from God's Lake, about 400 miles north, to Winnipeg. One man suffered an eye injury from a flying shard and may lose sight. the other had a severely mangled foot from an axe swing, both hospitalized upon arrival.
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Winnipeg
Ted Stull
Wings, Limited
God's Lake
Here
J. Breckenridge
Emile Nordstrom
Argentine to Build Two New Grain Elevators at Rosario
Buenos Aires reports the government will spend 10,000,000 pesos about 3.3 million dollars to construct two modern grain elevators in Rosario port. The plan aims to create a total of fourteen terminal grain elevators across major shipping centers.
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Buenos Aires
Rosario
Ireland Would Trade On Equality
Dublin Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne TD told a Canadian Ireland meeting in Toronto that Ireland seeks to trade on equality with other states and welcomes outside influence aiding voluntary unity. He cited Canada as a model and urged government stabilization of farm prices to curb youth migration from farms to cities amid Irish Free State difficulties.
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Dublin
Toronto
Ireland
England
Alfred Byrne
Jean
Canada
Irish Free State
Amendment Carried Sets Farm Loan Limit at 15000
Senate banking and commerce committee carries an amendment on the Canadian farm loan board placing a maximum loan of 15 000 on mortgage loans. The repayment period remains over 25 years. Senator Lendrum McMeans moves the measure with support to spread funds to more borrowers. Ballantyne and Little proposed shorter terms but were defeated.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Lendrum McMeans
Winnipeg
C. C. Ballan
Tyme
Montreal
E. S. Little
Lib
London
Plan Seeks Inflation Limit in U S Funding Policy
Washington reveals a potential inflation by-product of treasury financing. The government plans to redeem maturing obligations in currency, boosting money in circulation and enabling new investments. At most five hundred million dollars could be involved.
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United States
Washington
United States Treasury
Charity Premiere of Sanders of the River in London
London's West End hosted a charity premiere for Sanders of the River starring Paul Robeson. Premium seats sold for 50 and the event raised £17,000 for a newspaper press fund.
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London
West ‘End
Paul Robeson
Ontario bill threatens Canadian credit says Times and Telegraph
London commentators warn that Ontario moves to invalidate power contracts with four Quebec firms could destroy credit standing of Canada. The Times and Daily Telegraph fear provincial bonds would lose credibility if Ontario acts unilaterally. Financial Times urges quick parliamentary action and appeal to Dominion authorities.
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London
The
Times
Daily Telegraph
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Otario
Dominion
Financial Times
J. H. Thomas
Dominons Secreary
Nova Scotia theatre managers agree to close on Good Friday
The Halifax area report says thirteen Nova Scotia theatre managers pledged to close on Good Friday. Rev Dr C F Curran, chancellor of the Roman Catholic diocese of Halifax, described the success of the observance drive. Three more managers planned to operate only night shows, while others weighed the proposal. Curran denied any boycott. He noted motion pictures helped shift Good Friday toward a holiday rather than a holy day.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
C. F. Curran
Curran
BC soft wheat study may yield results next year
Dr. L. H. Newman reports definite conclusions expected in 1920 from a British Columbia soft wheat investigation. The study, aimed at identifying varieties and zones best suited for soft wheat, is under the national research council’s grain research committees.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
National Research Rouneil
Flax Price Forecast by Canadian Agents
Howard Fraleigh of Forest, ex MILA chief flax purchaser for the allies in the Great War, forecasts higher flax prices in Canada. Canadian flax now trades in Northern Ireland at 18 to 20 cents per pound ready for spinning.
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Barnia
Ont
Howard Fraleigh
Forest
MILA
Northern Ireland
Restricted Observers for King Liver Jubilee Celebrations
Ottawa officials limit invitations to premiers and Prime Ministers for the King Liver Jubilee in London on May 6. Sir George Perley, acting leader of the government, announced the restriction in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
London
Minis Jommons
George Perley
House of Commons
Senate committee approves Dominion health conference plan
The Senate public health and inspection of foods committee approved a proposed convention of ministers of health for a Dominion-wide conference to assess general health conditions in Canada.
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Ottawa
Conference of Ministers of Health
Canada
Senate Public Health and Inspection of Foods Committee
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Ontario Appeal Court
Supreme Court of Canada
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Ral
John Simon
Japan
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