Labour Victory in Fulham by Election Over Busby
Dr Faith Summerskill defeated Conservative C. J. Busby by 1,421 votes in West Fulham London, signaling Labour’s stance against the government’s foreign policy. She declared the nation spoke against non intervention in Spain and Mussolini talks, urging the League of Nations to stay strong.
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Lofei
Labor
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Chamberlain
Summerskill
C. J. Busby
West Fulham
London
Mr. Busby
Spain
Italy
Faden
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
Busby
League of Nations
Mussolini
League
Europe
New Durum Wheat Foreshadows Yield Gains Over Thatcher
A statement to the grain research committee in Winnipeg signals a new durum wheat that yields more than Thatcher, a leading bread wheat. Sixteen varieties were discussed, with Min drum durum as the current commercial standard and the most satisfactory for Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan. As durum prices dip, farmers switch to Thatcher, but a price rebound could boost the new rust tested durum’s importance in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Associated Committee On Grain Research
Thatcher
National Research Council
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Senate committee to probe Canadian rail economies in inquiry
The special railways committee of the senate plans an inquiry into whether Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways have achieved real economies. At its organization meeting Rt. Hon. George P. Graham and Hon. C. P. Beaubien were elected joint chairmen. Senator Arthur Meighen suggested using the Duff report as a starting point.
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Ottawa
Special Railways Committee
Senate
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
George P. Graham
Lib
Eganville
C. P. Beaubien
Con
Montarville
Duff
Arthur Meighen
War in China Reaches Temporary Stalemate After Nine Months
Shanghai and Japan's nine month war with China has stalled with no clear end in sight. The Rising Sun forces swept major cities last summer and captured Nanking, but were blocked from Shanghai and the Lunghai corridor by a Chinese defense of about 400,000 troops. Analysts cite stiff frontal resistance and Japanese supply lines hampered by disrupted rail routes behind their lines.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Rising Sun
Peiping
Tienta
Nanking
Saunghai
Sunghai
Yangta River
Lunghai
United States Demands Germany Pay Austria Debts
The United States asked Germany to assume Austria's debts to the United States totaling $64,493,480. Of this, $26,005,480 are government debts from Austria to the US, and $38,488,000 are debts of Austrian entities held by American citizens. The notes in Berlin announced the US acceptance of Austria as independent and the closure of the Vienna legation with a new consulate general established.
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Iied
Germany
Austria
Washington
United States
Mae
Berlin
Hugh Wilson
Vienna
Nordic Race Claim Of German Purity Described As Nonsense
London reports Professor F G Parsons, a British anthropologist, calling Hitler's assertion that Germany is the pure Nordic nation "utter nonsense." He argues German Nordic blood has been bred out by Alpine mixture, while England retains Nordic blood and lacks Alpine traits, challenging any Germany England cousinship theory.
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London
Hitler
Germany
F. G. Parsons
England
Montreal theatre bank nights ruled as lotteries
Police court judge Hughes Sem ple fined theatre manager Julius Belson three dollars on each of three charges for conducting a lottery by holding drawings for cash awards to customers at the Montreal venue.
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Montreal
Theatre Bank
Hughes Semple
Julius Belson
Costa
Soviet aid to China suspected amid Amur river dispute
Authoritative quarters in Manchukuo warned that Soviet Russia is lending military support to China and may plan to recapture disputed Amur river islands seized by Japanese forces last June, stirring regional tension.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Russia
China
Amur River
Oldest Living Twins Celebrate First Birthday in Cottage
Hanover Ontario mourns as William and Charles Wendorf, believed Canada’s oldest living twins, mark their first birthday since aging milestones. The brothers, who built their cottage, reflect on long lives together in the community.
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Hanover
Ont
Canada
William
Charles Wendorf
Cattle Slaughter Tops Fifteen Thousand In UK
Official figures in The London Gazette show that during the three months ending March 31, the foot and mouth epidemic necessitated slaughter of 15 012 cows and bulls across the United Kingdom. The data reflects a grim toll as authorities intensify measures to curb the outbreak.
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London
United Kingdom
London Gazette
Senate revises Lord's Day Act provisions in third reading
Ottawa parliament passed the bill with major changes to Sunday work penalties. Imprisonment for directors and employers was dropped, personal liability was removed, and corporations face higher fines up to 2000 for later offences. Calgary reports a surge in feed oats and barley shipments from the terminal, signaling big business for Saskatchewan districts.
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Ottawa
Senate
Calgary
Saskatchewan
London deputation urges lifting arms ban on Spain
A general council of Trades Unions delegation met Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax to press for ending Britain’s arms embargo to the Spanish government. Halifax reaffirmed a hands off stance while Labour MPs planned an April 23 conference to discuss aiding Spain. Earlier the Amalgamated Engineers’ Union urged voluntary overtime to produce non armament goods like ambulances for Spain.
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London
General Council of Trades Unions’ Congress
Viscount Halifax
Great Britain
Lord Halifax
Britain
Pariament
Farlier
Amalgamated Engineers’ Union
Spain
Mail For Arctic Last Delivery Until Next August
Constable Rob inson of the Chesterfield detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police led a solo dog team mission into the Arctic north of Churchill to Repulse Bay conducting mail delivery. The sled carried about 1 000 pounds with 300 pounds of first class mail while ice across the northern coast measured around four miles wide. Seals have not appeared on the floe ice, delaying seal hunting to roughly three weeks later than last year.
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Churchill
Ieebound
Arctic
Hudson Bay
Robinson
Chesterfield
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Repulse Bay
Mounties Could Promote Tourism At Port Entrance
City council passed a resolution asking federal authorities to allow members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to serve as goodwill ambassadors for tourists entering Canada at this port. The move aims to boost tourist traffic and enhance welcome efforts.
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Windsor
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada
Urge for Low Cost Housing Plan in Dominion
Ottawa urgent move urged by Conservative and CCF benches to speed a low cost housing scheme. Denton Massey and A A Heaps called for action while relief legislation was discussed. No progress in committee. Massey urged federal treasury assisted construction with new issue funding, noting Canada lags behind the United States in boosting building activity.
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Ottawa
CCF
House of Commons
Canada
Denton Massey
Toro Greenwood
A.A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Hous
National Employment Commission
Norman Rogers
Finance Department
Massey
United States
Canadian Farm Loan Board profits and losses 1930s Ottawa
The Canadian Farm Loan Board, eight years into operation by 1938, shows profits in five years and losses in three. Exemption from three year interest on 5 million dollars aided profits for 1931 to 1934. The board recorded a 69,594 loss in 1930, then profits in 1931 through 1934 and 1935 before losses in 1936 and 1937. Assets in Alberta valued at 59,867 with leases at 2,042.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
House of Commona
Finance Department
J. A. Marsall
8.C
Camrose
Government of Canada
Alberta
Drive to fix Easter date gains support in London
British Easter advocates press a renewed campaign to enact the Easter Act fix for a universal date next year. The plan seeks to lock Easter on the same date, arguing it prevents calendar dislocation as the holiday shifts between March 22 and April 25. The proposal traces to Parliament's 1939 act and the First Nicene council's rule of the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
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London
Univers
Car and Transit Organization
League of Nations
Nicene Council
Armament program may extend beyond five years says Lord Hirst
At the Federation of British Industries annual meeting Lord Hirst argues it is a fallacy to expect rapid completion of rearmament. He states defense buildup will require maintenance at high levels for as long as competing nations, implying a shorter timeline is unlikely.
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Oent
Federation of British Industries
Lord Hirst
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