Northern Ontario railway expansion urged by minister
Ontario legislature heard Major-General D. M. Hogarth advocate an ambitious Northwestern Ontario transport plan. He proposed two main rail lines from Head of the Lakes to Albany River and Kenora to English River, with an east west connection to Temiskaming and Hudson Bay routes. A commission would study regional development, private or public ownership acceptable. Premier Henry praised Hogarth’s speech and signaled government interest.
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Ontario
D. ML. Hogarth
Coos
Fort Arthur
Lakes
Albany River
Kenora
English River
Temiskaming
Northern Ontario
Jooce Factory
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Gitrets
George 8. Henry
Hogarth
Embargo Debate Sparks Canadian Corn Policy Talk
In Winnipeg the legislature debated a motion for an embargo on United States corn. Minister R A Hoey argued the move would not raise barley prices and questioned its purpose. M P A A R Welch opened the motion, while W Sanford Evans urged caution noting Canada imports 12 to 14 million bushels of corn for food and livestock. He proposed a duty on US corn to spur Canadian barley use.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
United States
Canada
R. A. Hoey
Dominion
A. R. Welch
Turtle Mountain
Drew W. Sanford Evans
Mr. Hoey
Evens
U.S
Canda
Evans
Eans
Plans for Graf Zeppelin polar expedition in July
Graf Zeppelin may launch a polar exploration mission in July under Dr. Hugo Eckener with eight or nine scientists aboard. The voyage would depart from Friederichshafen and travel via Leningrad to the Arctic regions including Franz Josef Land and St. Nicholas Land.
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Gaf Zeppelin
New York
Graf Zeppelin
Parity Debate Shapes 1938 Naval Roles for France Italy
In 1936 France would hold a 229 000 ton superiority while Italy disputes the total as largely obsolete. The new accord allows both nations to build two 73 000 ton cruisers and grants France a submarine edge of 81 900 tons to Italy 52 700. Italy gains parity with Britain the United States and Japan in submarines.
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France
Italy
Great Britain
Japan
Fire destroys Manitoba air fleet at Winnipeg hangar
A massive blaze at Stevenson Field in St James Winnipeg destroyed seven Western Canada Airways planes including two small Laird mail aircraft and a large tri motor Fokker cabin machine. The hangar and eight hundred gallons of gasoline stored outside caught fire after an explosion. no serious injuries reported among workers or firefighters.
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Winnipeg
Man
Western Canada Airways
Stevenson Field
St. James
Edward McGrath
Winnipeg Fire Brigade
Laird
Canadian embargo sparks debate on Bolshevik trade
Alderman Joseph Schubert, a Labour party figure, denounces Russia Britain and US as markets cut off by embargos. He notes Canada loses access to a 162 million person market and predicts British and American markets will feed on it. A. J. Cook of the Miners Federation may visit Canada late this year.
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Mussolini
Ald
Joseph Schubert
Labor Party
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Vielt
London
A. J. Cook
Federal
Horn of Great Britain
Raymond Smith
Saps
Light Drop in Canadian Wheat Exports Reported
Exports for the week ending February 27 reached 3,004,500 bushels with 1,054,149 shipped from Pacific ports. The visible supply fell by 1,947,310 bushels to 1,403,833, while weekly movement remained above 4,000,000 bushels earlier in the year.
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Winnipeg
Man
E A. Russell
Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners
Pacific
Canada
Marketing of Wheat to Be Investigated
Ottawa reports a royal commission may be created to study wheat marketing. The proposed three member panel would include a prairie farmer representative a Winnipeg Grain Exchange representative and a Dominion government representative. Sir Josiah Stamp is potential but unconfirmed in England. The commission would assess if grain futures trading harms marketing.
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Ottawa
Ont
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Dominion
Josah Stamp
Robert Weir
England
Sir Josiah Stamp
Farm Loan Appraisers to Begin Valuations in May
Ottawa reports the Farm Loan Board fixed May 1 as the start date for appraisers to value applications for farm loans. Premier R B Bennett presided at the meeting. Loans are issued on farm lands and buildings at 6 percent under the Farm Loan Act. Applications approved are sent to appraisers for valuation.
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Ottawa
Farm Loan Board
R. B. Bennett
Nance
Brydges Captures The Pas 200 Mile Derby Crown
Earl Brydges won Western Canada dog mushers final for the second straight year finishing in 26 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds despite a snow-scarce icy trail and four injured dogs. Shorty Bussick placed second 16 minutes behind with Emil St Godard third in 28 hours 4 minutes 22 seconds.
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Emil St. Godard
Earl Brydges
Western Canada
Brydges
Hhome
Walter Gayne
Shorty” Rusaick
Earl
Northland
Shorty” Bussick
Pioneer Settler James Harvey Dies at 88 in Vernon
Vernon BC obituary for James Harvey aged 88, noted as first settler at Indian Head Saskatchewan. He directed three transport teams near North Battleford during the 1885 rebellion and served at Batoche before later moving to Kelowna and becoming vice president of the Okanagan Fruit and Land Company. He lived in Kelowna until his wife died, then moved to Vernon to be with his son Dr J E Harvey.
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James Harvey
Vernon
B.C
Indian Head
Sask
J. E. Harvey
Hartvey
North Battleford
Battle of Batoche
Kelowna
British court rules Sir David Yule domiciled in United Kingdom
The Court of Appeal in London holds that Sir David Yule, head of Andrew Yule and Company and likely India's richest Briton, died domiciled in the United Kingdom. This decision increases the British exchequer’s death duties by about 15 million dollars from his estate, which was valued in 1928.
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London
Engand
Sir David Yule
Andrew Yule and Company
India
Court of Appeal
David
United Kingdom
Gift Of Beautiful Earrings Sent To Viscountess
A magnificent set of diamond and emerald earrings for pierced ears is being sent to England immediately as a presentation to Viscountess Wi.
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England
Butter Imports From Australia Australia New Zealand Decline in Vancouver
Prairie provinces increase dairy focus as butter supplies meet Western Canadian needs. Smaller imports from Australia and New Zealand appear, with the Aorangi carrying 725 boxes to Vancouver and 300 to Victoria, plus 3,642 from Australia and 111 from Fiji. Alberta supplies meet demand, and pricing under an accord prevents sales below 82 cents per pound.
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Vancouver
B.C
Prairies
Prairie Provinces
Australia
New Zealand
Victoria
Fiji
Fijis
New ‘Zealand
Alberta
Settlement of Indian Question Peace Triumph
New Delhi reports a Gandhi led truce ending civil disobedience and paving a path toward dominion status. The accord frees prisoners, allows salt manufacture, restores confiscated property, permits limited picketing and boycotts, and withdraws repressive measures while guiding future constitutional talks.
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New Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore
Congress
Tong
Great Britain
London
England
Award Granted to United States in Canada Damages Case
The International Joint Commission recommends a 350000 dollar damages award to the United States for Washington state losses from fumes from the Trail smelter in British Columbia. It directs rapid action by Consolidated Mining and Smelting to curb sulphur emissions and prevent further harm.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Canada
Washington
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Trail
British Columbia
International Joint Commission
International Joint Commisson
The
Treasury
Secretary of States
Stimson
Commission
Tudhope Receives McKee Trophy for 1990 Air Service
Squadron Leader J H Tudhope of the Royal Canadian Air Force based in Ottawa wins the McKee Trophy for 1990. Hon Donald Sutherland announces the award noting Tudhope’s role in pioneering east west air mail routes and surveying the Rockies. Tudhope served in France with No 40 Squadron and earned the Military Cross and bar.
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J. H. Tudhope
Ottawa
National Highway Revenues Limit Immediate Highway Work
Ottawa reports that federal finances prevent large immediate spending on the national highway. A deputation to Prime Minister R. B. Bennett cited rising expenditure and falling revenue. They suggested alternate routes via Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton and Vancouver in the north and via Winnipeg Regina Calgary and Vancouver in the south.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
the Mail and Empire
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Vancouver
Regina
Calgary
Northwest Territories mining riches stressed at Ottawa convention
Ottawa speakers at the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy convention stressed vast mineral deposits in the Northwest Territories and the Coronation Gulf region. They urged mapping the northward mining potential and expanding exploration as little intensive work has been done. The report notes over 100000 immigrants entered Argentina last year.
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Northwest ‘Territories
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Northwest Territories
J. P. Norrie
Gordon C. Duncan
John Drybourgh
Coronation Gulf
Arctic
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International Bank For Settlements
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Alexander
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McKee
Wek Min
Argentina
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