Realities Must Be Faced in British Foreign Policy
In London a House of Lords debate heard a Labour peer urge plain speaking to influence U.S. neutrality plans under Washington consideration. He warned against interfering with America's domestic laws but stressed the issue affects world peace and urged broader world concerns over narrow domestic focus.
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London
Britain
United States
Washington
House of Lords
America
Lord Straboigi
Lord Strabolgi
Lord Arnold
France
Moscow
Western Europe
Locarno
Earl of Plymouth
Belgium
Lord Plymouth
Germany
Italy
Iberian Peninsula
League of Nations
Europe
League
American Senate
Sir Ronald Lindsay
Paris
Lord Mount ‘Temple
Soviet Union
Western
Inaugural Arctic dog derby to crowning far north show
Great Bear Lake NWT hosts the first Arctic dog derby with eight teams racing a 15 mile ice course starting at Eldorado mine. A 15 year old Japanese driver Morimoto leads a seven-husky team as contestants train along the coastline while RCMP and local prospectors observe.
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Ight
Cameron Bay
Great Bear Lake
Nwt
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Great Bear
Eldorado Mine
Arctic Circle
Morimoto
Equal Treatment Ottawa and farm settlement plan fairness
In Ottawa Hon Norman Rogers, minister of labor, told the House of Commons that federal provincial agreements guarantee non discrimination in relief aid. He answered J B Woodsworth’s question about a Montreal report claiming would be colonists with advanced ideas were barred. The Dominion’s pact guards against such discrimination.
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Ottawa
Norman Rogers
House of Commons
Woodsworth
CCF
Montreal
Defence plan for air services outlined in Commons
Ottawa debate on national defence vote reveals proposed expansion of air services. Three airdromes planned with one in Dartmouth Nova Scotia and another on Vancouver Island. Total air force strength would rise to 513 officers and 2444 personnel, including 195 officers and 1498 airmen in the permanent force. Also noted, postal workers seek to end mail deliveries on Saturdays and holidays, and to restore the pre 1982 night shift schedule of seven hours.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Defence
Ian Mackenzie
Dartmouth
N.S
Vancouver Island
Canadian Postal Employees’ Association
Associo
King’s first investiture at Buckingham Palace honors 150
London reports the new king held his first investiture at Buckingham Palace conferring insignia on 150 individuals from the New Year’s honors list. Afterward he received in audience Hon. Vincent Massey, Canadian high commissioner, and Captain H. F. C. Brookshank, secretary for mines.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Vincent Massey
H. F. C. Brookshank
Brave Boy Rewarded for Thwarted Rescue in Toronto
February 9 saw two Chatham boys risk their lives to save a dog from the Thames river. Snooty the dog is to receive a new dog as a companion. The Toronto Humane Society plans to honor John with a thoroughbred wirehaired fox terrier and a medal for his rescue effort.
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Toronto
Samsons
Chatham
Snooty
Thames River
Toronto Humane Society
John
Queen Mary Shops at British Industries Fair Christmas Cards
Queen Mary, early in the Empire era, visited the British Industries Fair at White City this month. She selected a garden scene Christmas card from the exhibit as part of festive purchases.
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London
Queen Mary
Empire
White City
Italians Tighten Desye Defenses Amid Ethiopian Uprisings
Rome reports machine gun outposts around Dessye and ongoing executions of Ethiopians in Addis Ababa as Italian officials claim near total control of Ethiopia. A 3000-strong Ras Desta Demtu column, Haile Selassie’s son-in-law, who aimed to recapture Addis Ababa, was defeated days from the city.
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Rome
Dessye
Addis ‘Ababa
Desiye
Ethiopia
Italy
Ras Desta Demtu-Haile Selassie
Two-Way Wireless Equipment For Northern Flying
Safety for flying plans planex to be equipped with two way voice wire gear by Royal Canadian Corps of Signals at Chipewyan Alberta and Goldfields Saskatchewan early spring to boost safety and accuracy in northern commercial flying Major J Genet says Chipewyan lies about 375 miles northeast of Edmonton Many commercial planes and RCCS stations at Fort McMurray Alberta Fort Smith Northwest Territories and Fort Norman Northwest Territories already use two way voice apparatus
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Edmonton
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Chipewyan
Alta
Goldfields
Sask
J. Genet
R.c.cs
Fort McMurray
N.W.T
Fort Norman
Home Improvement Plan backs no tax rise for improvements
The national employment commission reports most provinces agree that residential property assessments should not rise due to ordinary home improvements under the Home Improvement Plan. Arthur B. Purvis says HLLP success hinges on this principle. Chewan, Manitoba and British Columbia replied favorably. others have not signified intent.
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Ottawa
National Employment Commission
Arthur B. Purvis
Commission
Chewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Dust Bowl Spreads Across Southwest Threatening Oklahoma
Agriculturists gathered to fight wind erosion warn the dust bowl is moving eastward into Oklahoma at about 30 miles yearly. Officials seek federal aid as the problem grows beyond state capacity. Kansas State’s Harry Umberger calls claims of wheat destruction absurd while erosion expert Julian Tarrant says 7 million acres in western Oklahoma are seriously damaged and about 2 million acres were ruined in 1935.
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Oklahoma City
United States
Oklahoma
Manhattan
Kes
Harry Umberger
Kansas State College Extension
Julian Tarrant
Planning Board
Anglo Canadian trade treaty renewal hinted after four years
The Daily Herald and Financial Times report the Anglo Canadian trade pact will cover at least four years and be renewable. The Financial Times notes British exporters expect several tariff cuts on finished goods and cites the Yorkshire woollen industry's push to expand concessions from 1935.
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London
The
Daily Herald
Financial Times
Guardian says Dionne quintuplets have fortune
Toronto politician David A Croll will resign as special guardian and business manager for the Dionne quintuplets April 30 to join Ontario's legislature. He notes the five girls have earned a fortune and Oliva Dionne now supports guardianship. Percy D Wilson will succeed him. other members stay.
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Toronto
David A. Croll
Ontario
Croll
Board of Guardians
Callander
Oliva Dionne
Percy D. Wilson
Mr. Croll
J. A. Valin
North Bay
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Shell hits Royal Oak as Spanish shell injures crew
A Spanish anti-aircraft shell fired at attacking planes struck the British battleship Royal Oak on the quarterdeck near Valencia harbor. Four officers and a seaman suffered splinter injuries, though none were incapacitated. The ship proceeded to sea. Authorities called the incident largely accidental and not requiring protest.
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Royal Oak
London
Therian
T. B. Drew
Valencia
Loyal Princes pledge loyalty to King George at New Delhi
The Chamber of Princes of India vows profound loyalty to King George VI and the throne. They meet to discuss an all-India federation, with Viceroy Linlithgow addressing princes for the first time and urging timely, decisive progress.
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New Delhi
Chamber of Princes
George VI
India
Marquess of Linlithgow
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British Board of Trade
Great Britain
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George
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