Evolve plan to smooth out the Locarno break
French spokesman says Locarno representatives tentatively agree on a plan to adjust amid German reoccupation concerns. The blueprint seeks Hague Court arbitration on the Franco Soviet mutual aid treaty and Rhine status preservation with potential international forces, plus mutual aid guarantees among remaining Locarno members.
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London
Locarno
Rhineland
Hague Court
Rhine
Allie
At & League of Nations’ Council
Ses
Germany
Italy
France
Belgium
Roads To Mines Access To Mining Properties To Be Provided
Ottawa heard Hon. C. D. Howe announce at a luncheon that mining property access would be provided with roads developed in cooperation with the Dominion department of mines and provincial bodies. He said mining in Canada has grown to wealth level, with railways canals and highways key to transport and access. The program envisions interdepartmental cooperation to ensure miners access to their properties.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Mines
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
C. D. Howe
Canada
Dominions
Ontario
Department of Railways and Canals
King Edward Holds Levee With Canadian Officers Present
At Buckingham Palace on March 18 King Edward held his first full state levee of the reign. Among those presented were Captain W G Brodeur of the Royal Canadian Navy and Wing Commander G Tackaberry of the Royal Canadian Air Force, along with other Canadian officers and officials including Lester Pearson and Ross McLean.
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London
Canada
George V
Edward
Buckingham Palace
W. G. Brodeur
Royal Canadian Navy
G. Tackaberry
Royal Canadian Air Force
Armed Forces of Canada
Guy Simonds
James Hunter
K. G. McCullagh
M. P. Joley
J. A. Bennett
A.B. Connelly
W. T. Hallam
Saskatoon
Lester Pearson
Canadian High Commissioners Office
Ross McLean
Deserter Returns to France After Rhine Swim
The first deserter from Germany’s new Rhine land army was found in France after swimming the Rhine. Exhausted by pursuers, his companion, a young Reich soldier, was captured as he staggered up the bank near the Muningue railway bridge.
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Mulhouse
France
Germany
Rhineland
Rhine
Eentries
Muningue
Ottawa Committee Formed to Probe Radio Commission
A 23 member House of Commons committee will investigate the Canadian Radio Commission and the Radio Broadcasting Act of 1932 and amendments. The panel includes 17 Liberals, 4 Conservatives, and one each from the CCF and Social Credit. It will review operations, advise on changes, and examine possible abuses of broadcasting privileges.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Commission
House of Commons
CCF
Social Credit
C D. Howe
Marine
Plebiscite Proposal Aims Before War Invasion Wartime Plea
Winnipeg district delegates from 20 branches with 3 000 veterans proposed a plebiscite before Canada enters any war except invasion. If war is declared after the referendum, all adult citizens would be conscripted with pay and allowances as soldiers. The government would permanently take over munitions production to curb private profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Dominion Convention of the
Canadian Legion
Vancouver
Winnipeg and District
Cattle Sales Rise in Western Canada 1936 Marketing Push
Alex G. Hall of Canada Packers Ltd told the 18th annual Eastern Canada Livestock Union meeting that Western Canada stock yards show higher cattle sales for the first 11 weeks of 1936. Exports to the United States rose while shipments to the United Kingdom fell significantly. Toronto and Montreal stock yards declined, western markets gained, and a west east shipment increase occurred. A five member committee was appointed to work with Western Canada Livestock Union on inter empire trade pact information for review in 1937.
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Toronto
Canada
Alex. G. Hall
Canada Packers Ltd
Eastern Canada Livestock Union
United States
United Kingdom
Hall
Montreal
Western Canada Livestock Union
Court Issues Warrant in Chatham Ont for Rev. Dobson
A bench warrant was issued by Magistrate Arnold to seize goods and chattels of Rev. T. Dobson of Tilbury, rural dean of Kent, after he refused to pay a fine of 1 dollar and 2.75 dollars in costs for not having a tall light on his automobile 2143.
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Chatham
B. Arnold
Rev. T. Dobson
Tilbury
Kent
Veterans Assistance Commission to Aid In Employment
Government motion in the House of Commons proposes a Veterans Assistance Commission to help veterans obtain employment. Hon. C Power, minister of pensions and national health, also gives notice of amendments to the War Veterans Allowance Act to favor veterans aged 55 to under 60 who cannot maintain income.
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Ottawa
Veterans Assistance Commission
House of Commons
C. Power
Natonal Health
Fas
Roosevelt Seeks One Billion For Work Relief Extended
President Roosevelt told readers Congress will be asked to appropriate more than 1 billion dollars to extend the work relief program for a full year beyond next July. The request aims to sustain relief efforts and employment as the nation recovers.
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Washington
Congressional
Roosevelt
Canadian Women Honored by New York League of BPW
Two Canadian women were among 23 honored for outstanding achievement by the New York League of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women at a dinner. Isabel Stewart of Fletcher Ont. and formerly Morden Man, nursing education professor at Columbia, and Margaret Cuthbert of Prince Albert Sask., director of women’s activity for NBC, were part of a nationwide celebration of Business Women’s Week. Stewart trained as a nurse in Winnipeg before moving to New York, and is a sister of Dr. David Stewart, Manitoba sanitaria superintendent.
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New York
New York League
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Isabel Stewart
Fletcher, Ont
Morden
Man
Columbia University
Margaret Cuthbert
Prince Albert
Sask
National Broadcasting Company
Stewart
Winnipeg
David Stewart
Manitoba Sanitaria
Alberta town sets record for first official land report
Winnipeg, Alberta, reports this year’s early start on land with spring cultivation near Taber on the Lethbridge division of CPR. The agricultural department notes five miles from Taber, with Taber previously holding the record. first reports in 1935 came from Taber on March 21. No plowing is reported on the prairie.
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Winnipeg
Samwell
Alberta
Agricultural Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lethbridge
CPR
Taber
Long Trip Woman Starts Last Lap To Fairbanks With Dog Team
In Alaska Tanana Crossing Mary Joyce, 27, travels the final 165 miles of a 1,000 mile mush from Taku to Fairbanks with a five dog team. An Indian guide accompanies her to Big Delta before she continues alone, a pattern she has followed since leaving Taku December 20.
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Fairbanks
Tanana Crossing
Alaska
Mary Joyce
Taku
Big Delta
Halifax Bill Would Allow Salvation Army Officers to Marry
Nova Scotia legislature considers an amendment to the marriage law permitting Salvation Army officers to perform wedding ceremonies down to lieutenant rank. The change would expand who can solemnize marriages under provincial law.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Salvation Army
Steps to amend the B N A Act on indirect taxation
Prime Minister Mackenzie King signals early constitutional steps toward amending the B N A Act Two amendments would be sought by joint petition from senate and commons One would constitutionalize provincial indirect taxes on luxuries amusements and patronage while excluding beverages and tobacco The other would authorize Dominion to guarantee provincial loans and take collateral via subsidies to provinces from the Dominion treasury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ma‘kenzie
Senate
Commons
Dominion
Saskatchewan Youths Excel In Judging Competitions At Brandon
Two Saskatchewan youths stood out at the Manitoba winter fair judging contests. Jack Parker of Togo placed among the top five in four events including swine and poultry, cattle, and seed judging. Clifford Shirley of Carlyle earned prizes in two events, taking second in swine and fourth in horse judging, as part of March agricultural short courses by the Dominion Extension Service.
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Skatchewan
Brandon Brandon
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ina
Jack Parker
Togo
Clifford Shirley
Carlyle
Dominion Extension Service
Landreth Elected President of Canadian Produce Association
Winnipeg observer reports Winnipeg native A. Landreth elected president of the newly formed Canadian Produce Association at an executive meeting. Calgary’s J. W. Skelly chosen first vice president and F. Irone Sides of Swift Current named second vice president. Executive members include J. B. Turnbull Regina M. Rudin Canova A. J. Chorley Moose Jaw F. J. Heffernan Calgary B. Wainberg Edmonton B. Stanley Edmonton.
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A. Landreth
Winnipeg
W. A. Landreth
Canadian Produce Association
J. W. Skelly
Calgary
F. Ironesides
Swift Current
Sask
Montreal financier's wife Lady Shaughnessy dies
Marion Laura Graham formerly, daughter of R. K. Graham of Montreal, dies leaving her husband Lord Shaughnessy, noted Mont real financier. she was sister to Lord Atholstan's brother.
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Montreal
Shaughnessy
Lord Shaughnessy
Marion Laura Graham
R. K. Graham
Lord Atholstan
Mounties to Sell Spring Cast of Horses in Regina
The Mounted Police announce a late April public auction of their regular spring horses. It is unclear if purchases will be made to replace the horses.
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Regina
Mounted Police
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Welsh Guards
Vevel
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