British deficit linked to debt payment debate in Commons
Chancellor Neville Chamberlain told Parliament that paying Britain’s 95.55 million dollar debt instalment would create a budget deficit of 29.5 million dollars. He argued wartime debt and reparations reforms at Lausanne, and that complete debt remission hinges on U.S. action, warning against further payments.
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London
Eng
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Lausanne
United States
Hoover
Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Mr. Chamberlain
Warning For Hunger Marchers In Alberta
Alberta premier JE Brownlee warns hunger marchers from all parts of the province to halt their plan to march to Edmonton December 6. RCMP have orders to prevent the gathering at all points and will act as needed. Organizers reportedly linked to communist groups in Crows Nest and Red Deer Valley coal fields, with marchers expected to travel via Calgary toward Edmonton joining at Red Deer.
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Edmonton
Aserta Secona Warnig
Issu Bny
JE. Brownlee
Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Crows Nest
Red Deer Valley
Calgary
Red Deer
Badmonton
Opening of British Columbia Legislature In Feb
Premier SF Tolmie announced the British Columbia legislature will open early in February. Tolmie will depart for Ottawa around January 10 to attend the unemployment conference of provincial premiers with Prime Minister R B Bennett on January 17.
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Victoria
SF. Tolmie
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Death of Senator Ross Pioneer of Moose Jaw
Seator Ross Victoria EC James Hamilton Ross a Canadian senator and pioneer of Moose Jaw died in Victoria at age 76. He served 20 years in prairie public life before Alberta and Saskatchewan formed, was first Yukon member elected to the Federal House, held roles as treasury commissioner and territorial secretary, became commissioner of Yukon, ran for Federal Yukon seat in 1902, took his seat in 1903, and was summoned to the senate on September 30, 1904. He resided with his daughter in Victoria in recent months.
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Victoria
James Hamiton Ross
Moose Jaw
Lask
Ross
J. H. Ross
Yukon
House
Yukon Territory
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Senate
Faith in Hudson Bay Route Highlighted by CN Rail Agent
Canadian National Railways agent at Glasgow and former Saskatoon Phoenix editor Alexander Mowan urged Canadians to show faith in the Hudson Bay route. He noted scarce data on Atlantic facilities at Churchill and recalled Hudson Bay’s historic role as the gateway to western Canada with Scottish recruitment for HBC crews.
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Saskatoon
Hudson Bay
Atlantic
Churchill
Alexander Mowan
Canadian National Railways
Glasgow
Saskatoon Phoenix
Mowan
Scotland
Halcyon
Great Fur Company
Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
Island
Mexico to Withdraw From League of Nations
Mexico City. An official declaration is expected as the country seeks to cut costs. The annual cost of membership is cited as 60 000 to 90 000 dollars, a burden Mexico cannot bear while balancing its budget.
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Mexico City
League of Nations
Foreign Office
Mexico
Two bandits jailed for Euston postman attack and mail theft
At Old Bailey Longon and Hartman of 22 and Harris were sentenced for the October 19 assault in front of Euston station and the theft of a bag of registered mail. Hartman received 18 months hard labour and 18 strokes of the birch while Harris earned six years in prison.
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Longon
Eung
Euston
Old Bailey
Henry Hartman
Frederick Harris
Ottawa Judge Refuses Stay in Deportation of 10 Communists
Justice a. 4. Crock itt of the Supreme Court of Canada refused a stay of proceedings in the deportation case involving 10 alleged Communists held by immigration authorities at Halifax. The men may be deported before their appeal to the Privy Council is decided.
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Ottawa
Ont
A. 4. Crockitt
Supreme Court of Canada
Halifax
Privy Council
Explosion Triggers Fire Damaging Montreal Stores
An explosion in a basement caused by a defective furnace followed by a fire swept through a night club and two other establishments in Montreal. Damage was estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. The blast blew out a wall and allowed flames to spread. firefighters controlled the blaze after an hour. Several people narrowly escaped injury as traffic on Ste Catharines Street East was delayed briefly.
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Montreal
Ste. Catharines Street
Changes in Business Methods Foreseen in Vancouver
Hon. H. H Stevens, Minister of Trade and Commerce, told the junior chamber of civic affairs that new business methods will develop gradually from shifting emphasis between one idea and another. The changes will emerge from daily thinking rather than a formal blue print plan.
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Vancouver
B.C
H. H Stevens
Third Sugar Beet Growers Payment Boarded In Alberta
Santa Claus delivers a third payment of 175000 dollars to southern Alberta beet growers in Lethbridge. The fall and winter total reaches 675000 dollars as farmers receive funds while the local factory has produced 31,000,000 pounds of sugar and plans to run until January 15.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Santa Claus
Denies Intention To Murder Ex Kaiser Doorn Incident
Doorn Doest German ex Kaiser estate case involves Doorn House entry by Fuebker a German native from Neuss Rhine armed with revolver and 12 inch dagger claiming letter delivery from Adolf Hitler. He says he acted to shield himself from dogs or servants. He was turned over to German authorities as guards plan to strengthen security with more guards and police dogs.
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Doo N
Holland
Heimen Fuebker
Kaiser's
Fuebker
Neusa-on- Rhine
Doorn House
Adolf Hitler
Coal Gas Fatal to Three Infants in Ottawa Boarding Home
Three one year old children died from coal gas inhalation at a boarding home run by Mrs. Malvena Kirouac in Ottawa. The four other children slept upstairs while the foster mother rested nearby. She woke to a faint gas odor and found two babies dead in the kitchen. A third infant died after being rushed to hospital, leaving a grim toll.
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Ottawa
Malvena Kirouac
Dominion Government
Kirouac
Its First Appearance of Broadcasting Commission Bow on Christmas Day
The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission will make its initial bow on Christmas Day delivering one hour of broadcasting to the Canadian people. The Empire broadcast from London will be directed by the new commission and air from 9 to 10 oclock Eastern time, seven to eight in the morning Mountain Standard Time.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
London
Commission
Bullet Hits Streetcar Wounds Conductor Werthe
In Winnipeg an incident on a streetcar ended with a 22 calibre bullet crashing through a window and wounding conductor John Werthe in the arm. Police pursued leads and urged caution as investigations continue.
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Winnipeg
John Werthe
U S AROUSED OVER DEFAULT OF FRENCH DEBT
Washington reports a chorus of denunciation and threat of punitive action from Congress after France defaulted on its debt installment. Belgium and Poland also default notices were publicized by the state department as senators press a restraint on French securities. Secretary Stimson discussed Belgium's matter with Ambassador May amid uncertain prospects for a French commercial treaty and broader trade standstill.
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Washington
United Stats Cogress
State Department
France
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
House of Representatives
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Belgium
Paul May
Stimson
Proposal Too Indefinite Shifts Wage Cut Extension
Railway workers reject indefinite extension of the January 31 deadline for a 10 percent wage cut. Alexander F. Whitney, chair of the employees at the joint wage scale conference, stated the unions oppose a vague delay but would discuss an extension if a definite end date is set.
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Chicago
Alexander F. Whitney
Brotherhoods
Bennett Sees Ottawa Pact Benefits as Hope for Future
Prime Minister R B Bennett urged viewers to judge Ottawa economic conference agreements by future promise rather than present gains. He spoke at an informal dinner in London hosted by Sir Robert Horne, former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, with notable attendees in attendance.
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Bennett
London
Eng
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Ottawa
Mr. Bennett
Sir Robert Horne
Work For Youths In Calgary Aims To Offer Jobs
The Alberta Ref commission chaired by A A Mackenzie will provide special work for unemployed youths aged 19 to 21 and allot part of the day for educational training. If a public organization shows interest, a special camp could be established. London trustees warn Rome Catholic education may be taken over by the board of education without funds, Albert Murphy says.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta + Ref commission
A. A Mackenzie
London
Eng
Board of Education
Albert H. Murphy
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