Railway Workers Vote On General Strike Over Wage Cuts
A strike poll of 117 000 Canadian railway workers follows the MacLean board's majority call for partial wage restoration. Union leaders reject the plan and plan ballots within weeks to decide on a general walkout or phased pay cuts restoring to seven percent by year end.
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Montreal
MacLean Conciliation Board
Canada
Howard B. Chase
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Ottawa
Chase
Federation of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Three
Justice MacLean
W. Sanford Evans
Winnipeg
Fred Bancroft
Oakville
Ont
Bancroft
Attacked By Wolves Near Amarko Tale Of Narrow Escape
Ralph Edwards veteran woodman and fur breeder recounts a near fatal encounter with seven wolves 250 miles north of Vancouver. He carried a .22 rifle with few shells waited as leader approached fired misfire nearly ending his life before a second shot felled the wolf and allowed his escape.
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B.C. Woodaman
Amnarko
Bca
Vancouver
Ralph Edwards
Woodaman
Edwards
Amarko
Lonesome Lake
Edward
Toronto doctors back cancer cure inquiry plan
The Toronto Academy of Medicine sent a resolution to Sir Lyman Duff, chief justice and King George V cancer fund trustee, endorsing a national committee to investigate claimed cancer cures. Constable William Thompson charged two motorists in police court with reckless driving. one for speeding at 85 mph and the other for 10 mph. Both were convicted.
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Toronto
Toronto Academy of Medicine
Lyman Duff
Canada
King George V. Cancer Fund
Constante William Thompson
Parole Rules Urged Tightening in Ottawa Policy
A deputation of police chiefs urged Hon. Ernest Lapointe to tighten paroles in Canada’s penitentiaries, especially for violence crimes, calling for stricter release standards and enhanced supervision to reduce recidivism and protect public safety.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
Ottawa bill to curb Canadian Performing Right Society rejected
In the House of Commons a government amending bill proposed by W. K. Ealing to restrict the Canadian Performing Right Society was defeated 91 to 58. The bill would have forced licensing applicants to list works and ended fees for loudspeakers and phonographs in lodge halls and similar public places.
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Performing Right Society
Ottawa
House of Commons
Fernand Rinfret
W. K. Ealing
Kootenay West
Judge Halla
Ealing
Ship Battered At Sea By Fierce North Atlantic Storm
Norwegian captain reports the Tilthorn weathered a four day mid Atlantic gale the worst in 50 years. The Thames bound steamer reached London without a foremast crew flooded quarters and smashed steering gear and wireless. Temporary repairs followed. A Vancouver run also saw the Geddington Spurt arrive Liverpool with heavy deck cargo loss.
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London
Tilthorn
Thames
Vancouver
R. Rasmudsen
mid-Atlantic
Geddington
Liverpool
Western Canada Needs Its Own Attitude Says Premier
Hon T D Pattullo of British Columbia urges eastern Canadians to stop imposing regimented views on the west. He calls westerners essentially individualist and says prosperity in British Columbia stems from broad development, not a single industry. He warns against viewing the east and west as fixed problems and urges progress with sane policy.
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Montreal
Canada
T. D. Pattullo
Western Canada
British Columbia
Ruling Clarifies Duty Exemption For Car Tires
Ottawa reports the national revenue department ruled that automobile tires on wheels in use are not baggage. Tires in the back seat counted as baggage. The decision hinges on the $100 duty exemption for goods brought back by Canadian travelers. House discussions referenced a case where four new tires bought in the United States were required to be carried on rims to avoid duties.
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Ottawa
National Revenue Department
J. L. Sisley
House of Commons
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Rosetown- Biggar
Post Office Department Shows Slight Profit for 1936
Hon J C Elliott post master general told the House of Commons that the post office department in 1936 more than paid its way. Receipts reached 41 117 199 dollars with 6 816 164 dollars paid to commission postmasters, and total disbursements stood at 30 100 000 dollars, not counting rentals and maintenance of buildings.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
J. C. Elliott
House of Commons
London economist to receive Western Ontario honorary degree
Sir Josiah Stamp, noted British economist, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Western Ontario at the June convention. He plans to travel from New York to London with his wife, mailing on May 19 for the trip.
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London
Uni
Josiah Stamp
University of Western Ontario
New York
War Spirit Rampast Toronto
Uncentered conditions worldwide stem from nations reverting to pre war certainties. J W Dafoe of The Winnipeg Free Press warns in a Women's Canadian Club address that peace is an obligation of all nations but may vanish for now. He notes pre 1914 optimism contrasted with today’s enmity and declares armament buildup and threats make war likely in time.
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Toronto
Governmenta
Seid
J. W. Dafoe
Entoristhet
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Club
Frith
Utr Dafoe
Seldom Used Edmonton Writ Used To Secure Surety
William Sawchuk was arrested under a seldom issued writ of fieri facias after posting $100 surety for his brother Steve. Steve failed to appear in court, prompting 80 court officials to detain William until the sum is paid or Steve returns. The writ, meaning “caused to be done,” is used to collect a debt by seizure.
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Edmonton
William Sawchuk
William
Steve
Cport
Undersea Broadcast Marks Lusitania Sinking Anniversary
Captain John Craig will broadcast from 300 feet below the Atlantic surface on the Lusitania to North America on May 7, the 22nd anniversary of the liner's sinking by a German submarine with 1,198 lives lost. The program closes salvage operations begun after the wreck was located in October 1985.
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Kinsale
Irish Free State
Atlantic
John Craig
North America
Geology Surveys Ottawa-Lam year 209 students join exploration
Geological Surveys report that 209 Ottawa Lam students took part in summer geological exploration organized by the department of mines led by Minister T A Crerar. The figure contrasts with 546 in 1935 15 in 1994 and 25 in 1983 in the House of Commons reply to C E Ferland.
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Ottawa
Department of Mines
T. A. Crerar
Toronto income up 10.3 percent on per capita gains
R. J. Wright, director of research at J. J. Gibbons Company, reported at a service club meeting that Toronto's per capita income rose 10.3 percent. He noted the total gate showed an income increase exceeding 40 million dollars for 1936 over 1985.
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Toronto
Canada
R. J. Wright
J. J. Gibbons Company
United Air Service seeks mail contracts Canada wide
Three Canadian air services have merged into United Air Service to pursue federal air mail and passenger contracts. Led by Mackenzie Air Service president Leigh Brintwell, the new group aims to operate a trans Canada airway with emphasis on lighting beacons weather services and pilot training for instrument flying. Brintwell argues modern 200 mph planes could land at existing airports without new facilities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Maritime Provinces
United Air Service
Leigh Brintwell
Rominent Western Canadairman
Mackenzie Air Service
Brintwell
Wings Limited
General Airways
House of Cummons
De Valera cites informal talks with MacDonald in London
The Irish Free State leader told the Dáil that recent talks with Dominion Secretary Malcolm MacDonald in London were informal. He said the conversations covered main issues between the Free State and Great Britain and that no agreement was reached due to their informal nature.
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Duptin
Mns
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
London
de Valera
Srishree
Free State
Great Britain
Antelope Menace Harasses Southern Alberta Ranches
Hungry antelope in southern Alberta wander near Lethbridge devouring bay racks and damaging property. A herd of about 30 was sighted within a few miles of the city, the closest in years, prompting concern among ranchers.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
US Flood Loss Estimated At 600 Million Dollars
United States government economists estimate that business losses in flood-stricken areas will reach about 600 million dollars based on damaged property and equipment, disrupted trade and reduced purchasing power, excluding damages to homes and individuals.
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Washington
United States
London property owners seek bombing insurance plan
Sir John Lorden told the National Federation of Property Owners and Ratepayers annual meeting that British property owners should be insured against bombing damage. He warned that if bombing fleets appeared over towns, many delegates could face bankruptcy without an insurance scheme.
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London
Sir John Lorden
National Federation of Property Owners and Ratepayers
Sir John
Britain
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