Canada must count the cost of nationhood
London Ontario speech by Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett at Ontario Medical Association convention warns Canadians to face rising dictatorship and militarism and to measure national selfhood against the price of protection, league security, and unity within the British Commonwealth. He argues security cannot rest on paper covenants and urges return to Commonwealth solidarity to defend liberty and public welfare.
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London
Canada
Bennett
League of Nations
Europe
British Commonwealth
Ben 1Nett
League of Naons
Short Grass Stockgrowers Form West's Livestock Body
The Short Grass Stockgrowers Association was organized to sponsor livestock development in the short grass region of the west. It covers 30,000 square miles and aims to cooperate with other livestock groups for rancher welfare. John Wallace of Regina attended as prairie farm rehabilitation board chair and pledged full support.
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Short Grass Stockgrowers' Association
John Wallace
Regina
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Board
Ottawa Parliament Debates Tariff Board Act Change
Syndees Ottawa and Finance Minister discuss altering the tariff board act to guard budget secrecy. They note reports on appeals to the board have been tabled before budgets and question the need for secrecy given board recommendations. Opposition leader Bennett agrees the provision arose from Liberal input.
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House of Commons
Tariff Board
R. B. Bennett
Ontario Doctors Plan Voluntary Health Insurance Experiment
Dr. W Colbeck of Welland, president of the Ontario Medical Association, announced an experiment in socialization of medical services through voluntary health insurance. Trials in selected rural and urban areas will run for one year to test practicality, with a corporate body of doctors answerable to the OMA and premiums based on individuals and families.
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Ontario Medical Association
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O.M.A
King Edward to unveil Vimy Memorial on July 26
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced in the House of Commons that King Edward will attend and unveil the Vimy Memorial on July 26. The President of France is also to be present, confirming the invitation acceptance.
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Ottawa
Vimy
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
France
Ottawa House panel backs no proportional representation plan
Ottawa report notes the House of Commons committee probing the Election Act decided there were no steps this session to introduce the single transferable vote or proportional representation in federal elections.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Seed Commissioner Nelson Young Appointed
Nelson Young has been appointed Seed Commissioner in the Department of Agriculture to succeed George H. Clark who retired in April. Born at Cypress River Manitoba, Young has served on the Dominion Seed Branch staff at Fort William Winnipeg and Saskatoon.
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Department of Agriculture
George H. Clark
Mr. Young
Cypress River
Manitoba
Dominion Seed Branch
Fort William
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Senate Refers British North America Act Amendment to Banking Committee
The senate without a division agreed to refer the joint parliamentary resolution to amend the British North America Act to the banking and commerce committee. Senator Raoul Dandurand endorsed the move and said provincial representatives and attorneys general may present views on constitutional change. He noted past practice and provincial consent given through the Dominion conference.
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Ottawa
Senate
Banking and Commerce
Westminster
Raoul Dandurand
Accep
J. J. Donnelly
Bruce
Dandurand
Confederation
Dominion
Aid Plea From Saio In Ethiopian Rebel Siege
Reported siege near Saio in western Ethiopia with 3000 Ethiopian warriors, many deserters from Haile Selassie forces, threatening foreigners including missionaries. Native governor fled, Italian troops three days away. message says lives and goods depend on timely arrival. Gambela trade hub nearby with foreign population.
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Sudan
N Nmber
Saic
Ethiopia
Wallega
Haile Selassie
Saio
Gore
Addis Ababa
Gambela
French Metallurgists Stage Paris Strike Over Demands
In Paris more than 2,000 metallurgists walked off the job paralyzing aviation industry output. They occupy factories until wage and benefit demands are satisfied, seeking salary increases guaranteed minimums a 6 hour week and paid vacations.
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Paris
Tnerenen
King Edward Plans Annual Balmoral Visits to Scotland
The King intends to spend several weeks each late summer in Balmoral, Scotland, likely two to three weeks in September, following a pattern his father observed. Balmoral, not crown property, was bought by Prince Albert and later held dear by Queen Victoria during widowhood. The Duke and Duchess of York are expected there in August with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester nearby.
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London
Edward
Balmoral
Scotland
Sandringham
Victoria
Osborne
Wight
Duke
Duchess of York
Duchess of
Gloucester
Ice Breaks Up At Churchill Mouth In Unprecedented Year
Ice at the Churchill river mouth has broken up leaving a clear channel from the bay to near the government dock. Floe ice has also fractured earlier than usual and ice depths reach about ten feet where detached. Fur catch reports from Wager inlet Repulse bay and Pond's inlet 300 miles north are below average with letter mail due mid July.
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Wager Inlet
Repulse Bay
Pond's Inlet
Hudson Bay
Arabs Continue Sniping in Holy Land Amid Rising Tensions
Reports state Arab bands harass Jewish districts in Jaffa Mount Ebal Mount Canaan and Acre with bombs and gunfire. British families evacuate to Tel Aviv and warships. casualty list cites 48 killed and 381 injured since April 29 with hundreds detained.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Jaffa
Mount Ebal
Mount Canaan
Hatikvah
Samaria
Esdradon
Acre
Tel Aviv
Palestine
China Protests Japan Over Troop Reinforcement
China rejects Japan's explanation for sending thousands more troops to North China. Beijing told its ambassadors to press the point and issued a new protest to Tokyo.
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Nanking
China
Japan
North
Tokyo
Tientsin
Foreign Office
Canadian Doctors In US Gain Prestige Says Tweedmouth
London Ontario remarks of Lord Tweedmouth at a luncheon with the Ontario Medical Association describe Canadian doctors as the medical shock troops of North America. He lauds US schools like Johns Hopkins and chief clinics as largely staffed by Canadians and notes their high standing in the United States.
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London
England
Toronto Man Wins Big in Derby Sweepstake
Toronto factory superintendent Taj Akbar, in a textile firm, pocketed 75000 dollars from a Derby sweepstake. He says he is happy but will not quit his job, stressing loyalty to the firm and its satisfied customers.
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Toronto
Lucky
Roy H. Storms
Taj ‘Akbar
Utah mother completes college after funding six children
Annie Dickson of Logan financed her six children through college for 27 years and now, at 61, begins her own degree. She taught school while supporting her kids and plans to finish her own college work.
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Utah
Annie
Dickson
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