Aerial attack reported on British destroyer off Spanish coast
London reports a destroyer Garland opened to Mallorca to demand explanation for attacks on the Gallant. Insurgent war planes from Mallorca dropped 15 bombs and were repelled by anti aircraft fire amid European neutrality patrol. The Thorpe Hall harassment complicates naval movement near Bilbao between insurgent ships and convoys.
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London
Garland
Mallorca
Francisco Franco
Salamanca
Spain
Germany
Thorpe Hall
Mediterranean
Bay of Biscay
Bilbao
Almirante Cervera
Bread prices rise as wheat rebounds in world markets
London notes accept bread and flour price increases tied to renewed wheat demand. The Morning Post cites farmer price gains and argues higher consumer prices mainly benefit manufacturers and distributors, not farmers, while bread has not fallen far below 14 cents per four pound loaf.
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London
Britain
Ringeries Ottawa celebrates king’s birthday in June
The governor general-in-council decided to mark George VI’s birthday on June 9 in Canada as in Britain. Aimed to let the public enjoy the holiday, the practice follows Edward VII’s summer observance and mirrors George V and Edward VII birthdays on their natal dates.
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Ottawa
George VI
Canada
Britain
Edward VII
George V
Natal
Atlantic Air Service Arranges U S Britain Canada Ireland ties
The United States completed commercial air service arrangements with Canada Ireland and Great Britain for flying boat routes between New York and London with stops in Canada and Ireland. Monroe Johnson assistant secretary of commerce said the deal speeds passengers and mail across the Atlantic.
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United States
Britain
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Monroe Johnson
Commerce Department
Canada
Ireland
Great Britain
New York
London
British Columbia Election To Be Held Before April Twenty Two
Premier Pattallo announced that a general election will be held in British Columbia with polling date fixed before April 22. He expects an early poll, possibly in May or June, and confirms that public anticipation is high while parties plan to contest most constituencies.
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Mie
Libertty Staten Preeder Pattallo Victoria
T. D. Pattallo
British Columbia
Pattallo
Juan Columbia
Liberal Government
Conservatives
Social Constictive
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Social Credit League
Robert Irwin Named Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor
Ottawa reports Robert Irwin of Shelburne Nova Scotia is appointed to succeed Walter Covert as lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia with a May 1 start. Irwin born 1865. lumber businessman. Shelburne Academy alumnus. married Mary Prescott McGill in 1894. NS legislator since 1906 for Shelburne County. speaker 1917 to 1925. served on the old age pensions board for three years.
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Ottawa
Robert Irwin
Shelburne
N.S
Nova Scotia
Mackenzie King
Walter Covert
Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Shelburne Academy
Mary Prescott McGill
Shelburne County
Legislative Assembly
Old Age Pensions Board of
Constitutional Debate in Canada Privy Council Judgments
London Daily Herald comments on Ottawa debate over Privy Council rulings that curtail Dominion powers and expand provincial authority. The piece notes judgments found ultra vires reform measures from the Bennett era, prompting concern about constitutional balance.
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London Daily Herald
Privy Council
London
Daily Herald
House of Commons
Dominion
Ottawa
Bennett
Hudson Bay Railway capital estimate outlined in Commons
Transport Minister Howe told the House of Commons that a $71,500 capital item covers ballasting fitching land purchase and related works for the Hudson Bay railway. He stated this is the final capital expenditure and after this year the line will be deemed complete with further outlays shifted to maintenance.
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Hudson Bay
Howe
House of Commons
Howe explains radio license enforcement in Commons
Transport Minister C D Howe told the House of Commons that radio license non-payers respond differently with some paying after two notices and a personal visit. He noted broadcasts warned owners of due fees, and last year over 1,000,000 in license fees were collected with net revenue about 1,900,000 after costs. about 2,000 cases were prosecuted, roughly 1,500 paid quietly while 500 approached their member of parliament.
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Ottawa
Transport
C.D. Howe
House of Commons
Gordon Graydon
Peel
Alberta abandons Scrip Prosperity Bond Plan
The Alberta Social Credit government ends the Bamonton Scrip venture. About $12,000 in outstanding prosperity certificates to be redeemed within two weeks. Treasurer Solon Low announced the plan's abandonment, noting no scrip circulated since most was redeemed last autumn. Two prosperity bonds were issued last August in one dollar denominations to boost purchasing power.
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Bamonton
Alberta
Social Credit
Solon Low
Aberhart
Boycott Doukhobors In Slocan Valley Protest Damages
A 175 farmer meeting at Winlaw 15 miles NW of Nelson calls for boycotting Doukhobors across Slocan valley in response to recent burnings and bombings that damaged 10 schools or halls. Resolutions urge curfew enforcement, exclusion from public works and relief, expropriation of Doukhobor property, isolation on reserves, seizure of chattels, and broader steps if other measures pass.
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B.C
Nelson
Slocan Valley
Winlaw
Here
T. D. Pattis
Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties Up for Multiplication
Winnipeg reports at the National Research Council meeting note promising rust resistant wheat varieties developed by western Canada plant breeders may be selected for preliminary multiplication this summer. Committees of plant breeders and cereal chemists say western Canada is suited for sunflowers seed oil and olive oil like uses. The meeting also reviews oil prospects from mustard seed and outlines a flax program to improve disease resistance and yield.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Natonal Research Council
Loans In Housing Plan Ottawa Details First Four Months
In four months of operation, 5,441 loans totaling 2,091,158 have been issued to property owners under the home improvement plan. The program began mid November. In the two weeks to March 15, 697 loans amounted to 284,202. Western provinces shares included Manitoba 87,271 Saskatchewan 44,764 Alberta 196,542 and British Columbia 246,593.
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Ottawa
C. A. Dunning
Ito
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Estate of Lady Houston London Reveals Large Yet Understated Wealth
The will, dated March 20 1930, leaves all to Miss Hoare who dies March 3 1936, shifting heirs to Lady Houston’s relatives including Florence Wrey. Death duties paid total 3 454 604 dollars. Jersey Champeval assets not valued in figures.
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London
Houston
Miss Hoare
Samuel Hoare
the Admiralty
Lady Houston
Florence Wrey
Robert Houston
Jersey
Chamfpel Islands
Canada's stance on aid for unemployed war veterans outlined
Ottawa reports that Canada will not create new relief payments for non pensionable unemployed ex soldiers. Instead, Hon. C. G. Power announced Work Shops Limited to help veterans re-enter work. The pension estimates were approved after debate, with a permanent policy to be considered and exceptional case funding preserved.
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Ottawa
Canada
C. G. Power
Pensions and National Health
War Veterans’ Assistance Commission
House
Montreal
Department of Pensions
Bodies Recovered From Crashed Arizona Airliner
Captain Horace Moore of the Arizona highway patrol said a searching party reached the crashed Douglas airliner about 20 miles southeast of McNary. Eight passengers' bodies were recovered with two thrown clear. The other six burned when the plane pancaked into the mountains. Information came from patrolman A P Andrews.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Capitan
Horace Moore
Arizona Highway Patrol
McNary
Moore
A. P. Andrews
Andrews
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