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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
7
The king spoke from Sandringham House in Norfolk praising empire loyalty and the mutual goodwill amid his silver jubilee. He voiced hope that peace and mutual helpfulness would ease economic troubles, sending Christmas greetings to the empire.
Tensions mounted in the international settlement after the assassination of Tang Yucen, vice-president of Chinese railways, by two gunmen in the French concession. Tang, pro Japanese, had links to former premier Wang Lingwei. Wang was gravely wounded. Taiwan fears student uprisings and anti Japanese actions. Armed Japanese sailors patrolled Hongkew as a precaution. Tang’s chauffeur reported the killing. two men in Chinese dress fired seven times as Tang stepped from his car. The French police suspect a political motive. Halifax reports a Duten tanker to load lubricating oil for England, first since oil from Imperial Oil in the Old Country.
Canada plans a private sale to banks led by Chase NY for 40 600 000 in Dominion of Canada two percent three year notes. Not offered to public. banks invest for own account. Notes priced at 99.75 yield about 210, refinances New York short term borrowings tied to Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian North Railway 20 year seven percent bonds. Annual interest saving from redemption exceeds 2 million.
Sir Thomas Inskip announced plans for the state to purchase mining royalties from about 4,000 private owners. Socialists hailed the measure as a step toward nationalization and freeing miners from private ownership, while peers face a shift in fortunes.
Ottawa minister Howe announced no royal commission. Dominion government will not appoint one to study trucks and buses. His department plans uniform provincial laws to govern operation of buses and trucks to address competition with Canadian railways.
New York Col Hedward V Ruck enbacker, once a great war flying ace and now Eastern Air Lines general manager, praises German aviation after returning from Europe. He says Germany is the outstanding European nation in military aviation and values the aeroplane highly in war.
Samuel Noure former British foreign secretary and Lady Maud Hoare arrived from London by air. He has been ordered to take a rest by his physicians and will remain in Switzerland until his health improves.
In a dramatic escape, pilot Charles Robinson diverted a burning plane over a small frozen lake near Red Lake, sideslipped to a safe landing, and dragged unconscious Gus Johnson from the cabin before the craft was destroyed. Both men walked away toward Kenora, Ontario.
The department of trade and commerce reports October visitors to Canada reached 1,182,643, up 137,028 from October 1934. Over seven months ending October 31, total tourists numbered 11,609,820, versus 10,363,180 in the prior year.
Dionne quintuplets in Dafoe hospital nursery celebrate Christmas with family via glass barriers to prevent cold germs. Elder siblings and parents join dinner but greetings are limited to gestures. Cecile escapes briefly but is quickly returned to the nursery.
Fritz Hanson wore the boots to a final 75 yard rush as Manitoba beat Hamilton Tigers 18 to 12 to win the Dominion rugby football title. He autographed the boots and donated them to the Winnipeg Tribune empty stocking fund, which auctioned them for 125 dollars to John T. Boy of Winnipeg, enabling 375 children to have a merrier Christmas.
King George VI and Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir exchanged Christmas greetings. Tweedsmuir sent respectful wishes from Sandringham to Ottawa, and the king replied thanking Canada for the good wishes and expressing hope for the new year.
Winnipeg reports the Canadian wheat board's Dec 14 export-ready wheat at 200,373,708 bushels with a total carryover of 373,000,000 bushels after home requirements. From Aug 1 to Dec 14 exports were 82,626,297 bushels, and a 4,000,000 bushels weekly shipment would cut carryover to 162,373,703 by Aug 1, 1936.
In Izvestia the Soviet Union claims its submarine destroyer fleets nearly quadrupled in four years and coastguard forces up 1100 percent, stressing undersea power in Pacific and Baltic. London reports say USSR and Baltic states asked Britain to define stance on Baltic control by Germany amid firepower naval talks.
The Ethiopian government formally accuses Italy of spreading reports about dum-dum bullets used by Ethiopians to justify future outrages. It denies Ethiopian arms manufacture and says weapons are imported and strictly inspected before use.
Hon. C. C. Ross provincial mines minister says the Alberta government will advance tar sands plans in southern Alberta when a definite statement can be issued. The provincial government intends to proceed with the project as described by the authorities.
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