Federal case questions social credit plans in Supreme Court reference
Alberta, Dominion and newspapers file factums challenging federal power over disallowance of provincial laws, banking, taxation and credit regulation. The case tests provincial versus federal authority under Social Credit while outlining the motives behind measures and potential jurisdictional limits. The Alberta position argues bills are constitutional only if properly within provincial scope.
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Ottawa
Social Credit
Wsllegal
Dominion
Supreme Court of Canwia
Alberta
Lepialatic
Factum
Banks’ Factum
Dominion Factum
Douglas
Naim
Faions Pomieass
Credit of
Compensation for Cattle Destroyed in December
The United Kingdom government approved 75 384 pounds in compensation for animals killed during December due to foot and mouth disease. The London Gazette notes 7 588 affected cattle were slaughtered, compared with 486 in the preceding two weeks in Poland.
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London
United Kingdom
London Gazette
Attacks Reported on Bases in Holy Land Uprising
Trouble in Palestine reports resumed sniper attacks on buses along main tram routes. British police Black Watch scoured Jaffa road after a Jewish police bus was fired on. Vehicles on the Hebron Jerusalem road and Haifa zone were hit by fire. one traveler wounded in Haifa. A train from Lydda to Jerusalem was struck but without casualties. Wealthy Hebron residents resisting a £2750 collective fine prompted troops and armoured cars to enforce order as payments lagged.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Haifa
Lydda
Jerusalem
Hebron
Canada Defences US May Build Forty Along Border
Ottawa dispatch reports government officials warn the United States might fortify the Canada United States boundary to prevent invasions. Mackenzie pledges improved coastal forts on the Pacific coast and rapid air reconnaissance and strength, with new fortifications planned for Esquimault and Vancouver. A separate note recalls a Tokyo incident where a tinsmith confessed to stealing embassy gifts. A Vancouver skater is fatally injured after crashing on Hollyburn Ridge during practice.
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United States
Dominion
Alister Mackenzie
Pacific
Toronto
Mackenzie
Vancouver
York
Esquimault
Island
Air Force Casualties blamed on Inexperienced RAF Pilots
Air Marshal HG Mitchell told the Royal Vice Institute that 1937 saw a high RAF crash toll due to youthful pilots and a lack of navigation instruments. He cited 3 crashes with 153 deaths versus 1936, and urged greater production and more intensive training to improve supply and proficiency.
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London
Royal Air Force
Mitchell Dela
Royal Vvice Institute
Ser
Sun Powered Boundary Light System to Run Airports
Winnipeg engineer Donava Cram of Trans Canada Airlines described a sun driven boundary light system. He said each airport would have one beacon and about 60 boundary lights powered by diesel generators controlled by daylight and solar action.
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Winnipeg
Donava Cram
Trans Canada Airines
Bea
Air base eyed to guard Suez Canal area
London reports quiet moves to strengthen the Suez zone amid fears of air attacks. The Royal Air Force may set up a military airport on the canal near Port Said Geneffa to support defense under the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty.
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Itary
Canal
London
Suez Canal
Egypt
Royal Air Forcs
Geneffa
Port Saul
Ther Pul
Port Said
Great Britain
Plan to Expand Home Improvement Loans Reaches 1.36 Million
Canada reports loans under the home improvement plan totaling 1,360,000 distributed among 32,048 borrowers as of December 31. Since December 10, 1,712 loans totaling 673,852 have been negotiated. The plan has operated since November 1936, launched by the government with banks to total up to 50,000,000 with federal guarantees, Ontario and provinces sharing in loans totaling 5,588,000.
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Ottawa
Duning
Federal Treasury
Ontario
Explosion damages Norther Engineer and Supply plant Fort William
A series of blasts at the Norther Freight Engineering and Supply plant in Fort William destroyed the warehouse and stock, with damage around 150000 dollars. Firemen fought the blaze in 22 degree cold as nearby tenants sought shelter in hotels. cause remains undetermined, though a steam roller blast is suspected and subsequent acetylene tank explosions likely originated in the warehouse.
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Supply Company
Fore William
Fort William
Norther Fstroyed Engineering and Supply Company
U S May Spend Huge Sums for Defence Program
Washington reports indicate the Roosevelt administration proposes large defense appropriations for the coming fiscal year. The plan includes expanded navy ships and air corps funding, with a forecasted budget of about 638 million dollars in cuts later. The president ties the defense push to economic upturn and national security.
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London
Insoe Eratteau
Canada
Bayer
Ottawa
Administration of Canada
House of Commons
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National
Repal Guard
Castle
Air Corps
War Department
Air Force
Rousecit
More Railway Equipment PAR To Spend For New Freight Cars
Part of a 10000 equipment program bids invited for 2000 40 ton steel sheath box cars 200 twin hop 100000 pounds capacity eight inch steel underframe cars 200 66 foot flat cars and 160 two side Arop end gondola cars plus 15 Hudson type locomotives under consideration.
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Montreal
French Aviatrix Rescued After Forced Down in Iran
A French aviatrix was forced to land near Jask in Iran while en route from Saigon to Paris. She was rescued by Bedouin tribesmen after a prior search failed to locate her. The crash site was about 45 miles from Jask near the Strait of Hormuz, with the pilot reported injured.
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Ghar
Jasta
Iraq
Marys
Aviatriz
Tran Jask
Iran
Aifely
Saigon-Paris
Jask
Ormuz
Karjonsky
Hilag
Frens
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