Five Power Naval Pact Details Lieutenants to Geneva
A summary of early draft terms outlines a five power pact extending the Washington treaty to 1936 and broadening limits to include carriers under 10,000 tons. It also covers submarine warfare humanization and exempt vessels, with a three-power Britain United States Japan cap on cruisers destroyers and submarines. France faces limited restrictions only on battleship holiday extensions and carriers.
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League of Nations
Geneva
League
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Japan
British Empire
Britain
France
Dattieah
Ottawa defers natural resources bills amid delay in ratification
Interior Minister Charles Stewart told the House of Commons the four Western resource accords cannot advance until after recess. Drafts from Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta and British Columbia have been returned, delaying ratification and signaling a misunderstanding behind the hold up.
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Ottawa
Charles Stewart
Interior
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberts
British Columbia
Pensions Sought for Blind Canadians in Isolated Areas
DB Lawley traveling secretary of the Canadian Federation of the Blind urged pensions for blind people in rural regions. He noted 7,000 sightless Canadians, many losing sight after reaching adulthood, need aid to live sanely in isolated parts of the country.
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Lawley
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of the Blind
DB Lawley
Canada
Royal Rash ipment Of Thoroughbred Stork Arve From England
Saint John reports seventy head of west thoroughbred stock arrived from England for the Prince of Wales ranch in High River. Professor Carlyle oversaw selections including forty pedigreed Shorthorn cattle and nine two to three year old heifers from Stroke Climsland Cornwall. Also included are twenty Hampshire Down sheep with prize-winning credentials to enhance the ranch herd from Texas to the Peace River.
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England
Saint John
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prince of Wales
High River
Carlyle
Canada
Stroke Climsland
Cornwall
Texas
Peace River
National Fuel Policy Questioned in Ottawa House of Commons
MPs press for a Canadian national coal plan as T. L. Church asks about steps to implement 1926-27 resolution for British flag coal, scrutiny of Russian sweatshop allegations, contracts to curb Russian coal displacing Welsh anthracite, and a Montreal sale of 25,000 tons of Russian coal.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
T. L. Church
Toronto Northwest
Church
Wales
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Russia
London
Newton Moore
Richmond
Montreal
Germany Eyes Closer Trade With Eastern Neighbors
Vice chancellor Herman Dietrich calls for cultivating closer commercial ties with eastern and south eastern neighbors. He cites Germany’s heavy trade deficits with Canada the United States and Argentina as motivation for rebalancing border rates and expanding trade with Poland and Romania.
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Germany
Canada
United States
Argentina
Herman Dietrich
Poland
Rumania
British Columbia Children Fund Peace Memorial Park
British Columbia school children donate ten cent pieces to fund a peace memorial park at the Peace Arch on the Canadian side of the border. The international association plans a park on the Surrey side as the Pacific highway is redirected to the arch with Dominion lands to be turned over for the park.
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B.C
Childrea
Vancouver
British Columbia
Victoria
International Peace Memorial Association
Surrey
Dominion
War Veterans Allowance Act Endorsed by Veterans Groups
Lt Colonel L La Fleche head of the Canadian Legion tells a parliamentary committee that ex soldiers groups broadly endorse the War Veterans Allowance Act. The bill allows a monthly grant for unemployable veterans at age 60 or earlier for the burned out case and creates a departmental committee under the minister with honorary members on district boards. The Veterans seek to avoid any clash with the Pensions Act.
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Ottawa
Ex-Soldiers’ Organizations of
Canada
L. la Fleche
Canadian Legion
J. H King
Col. la Fleche
Behal
Hidden wine found in waste paper shipment at Niagara crossing
A carload of waste paper billed from Port York to Niagara Falls aroused US customs suspicion. Inspectors found over 1 000 cases of rare wines and cordials hidden beneath the waste. The liquor was dumped from the lower bridge into the river as boat owners cheered, while others salvaged intact bottles.
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Niagara Falls
Port York
United States
Niagara River
Canada Russia ties adjusted by King in Commons
Premier Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that Canada Russia diplomatic relations now mirror those with Austria and Italy after ending special privileges. He said Canadians can obtain a passport in Ottawa and have it vised by Russian authorities, aligning formalities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
King
Austria
Italy
Eastern Canada Plans World Grain Show Entry
Eastern Canada grain growers race to enter the World Grain Show in Regina two years away. Perth County leaders vow early seed development after Stratford meeting. Middlesex farmers organize efforts and requests surge to Regina promotion HQ.
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Atario
Toronto
Ont
Eastern Canada
Regina
Perth County
Ontario
Stratford
Middlesex
Pratt and Whitney display all fuel type engine tech
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company demonstrates a new direct fuel injection device for airplane motors that eliminates the carburetor and intake system. The system allows use of all grades of fuel oil.
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Hartford
Cona
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company
Duchess of Bedford Makes First Solo Flight
London reports the Duchess of Bedford aged 65 and an aviation enthusiast flew solo in her own baby plane at Woburn Abbey Bedfordshire marking a personal milestone in a private aviation hobby.
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Duchess
London
England
Duchess of Bedford
Wozuma Abbey
Bedfordshire
Natural Resources Bil First Reading Of Bal To Ratify
The bill to ratify the agreement between the Dominion Government and Saskatchewan transfers unalienated natural resources to the province. Minister Charles Stewart notes the Alberta agreement has a court reference clause. The transfer will proceed once parliament and Imperial approval are secured.
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Bal
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Bil
House of ‘Commons
Alberta
Charles Stewart
Miners vote for conciliation in Lethbridge dispute
Miners in Lethbridge Alberta rejected strike action by 278 to 142 and will apply for a board of conciliation under the Le ymieux Act. They seek wage increases and recognition of the Mine Workers' Union of Canada.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Leymieux
Mine Workers’ Union of Canada
British naval policy called dangerous to empire's future
London leaders warn that cuts in naval estimates and profligate spending threaten Britain’s role as a maritime power. Admiral Wemyss criticizes policy as soldiers on empire development underfunded. debates over dominion contributions and Singapore base finances highlight widening cost disparities among Britain and dominions.
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London
England
Great Britain
Lord Wemyss
Institute of Naval Architects
Doles
Admiralty
C. G. Ammon
H. Ramsbotham
Lancaster
Singapore
Ammon
Britain
Dominions
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Africa
South Afria
No Decrease in Wheat Acreage Now Expected
Prairie farm authorities in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta foresee wheat acreage holding steady this year with no planned reductions. Spring rains are needed to replenish subsoil moisture while weather could still alter seeding. pool officials advise seeding only on land in fair condition and caution against unnecessary risk. Local UFAs debate acreage cuts, but the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool has not acted.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wheat Pool
A. J. McPhail
United Farmers of Canada
Jellicoe
Wilkie
U.fa
George A. Willams
Alexander Legge
United States Farm Board
John W. Hair
Saskatoon
UFC
Prairies
Canada
Colonel Ralston Returns to Canada on Berlin
Col. the Hon. J. L. Ralston head of the Canadian delegation to the naval disarmament conference sails from Southampton on the Berlin bound for Halifax due April 18. His post in Paris will be filled by Hon. Phillipe Roy as Canadian minister. Ramsay MacDonald orders Passion Play tickets for himself and family for the summer in England.
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London
England
J. L. Ralston
Ralston
Berlin
Canada
Southampton
Halifax
Phillipe Roy
Paris
Department of National Defence
Cabnet
Oberammergau
Ramsay MacDonald
Post Office Project Begins for Brandon at $130000
Excavation work has begun on a new Brandon post office funded at 130000 dollars. Spain plans a national census next spring.
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Brandon
Aperudt
Spain
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James Malcolm
Poplar Point
Niagara
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Holy Land
Fanada
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Duke of Northumberland
Board of Education
Baldwin
Lady Percy
S.S. Duchess of Atholl
Lord Percy
Yale University
Natural Resources Bil
Board of Conciliation
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Fon
Phillippe Roy
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