John Buchan to Receive Baronetcy and Governor General Role
London and Ottawa reports indicate John Buchan will be granted a baronetcy in the United Kingdom. He may accept the title before serving as Canada’s governor general or revert to the commoner name, with planning already underway for his move to Ottawa with his wife and younger children.
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London
Canada
Buckingham
United Kingdom
John Buchan
Dominion
Baron Buchan
Buchan
Atlantic
John Young
Lisgar
Windsor Castle
Oxford
Blind Astronomer Frost Dies After Illness at 68
Dr Edwin Brant Frost 68 director emeritus of Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay Wisconsin died in Chicago hospital from peritonitis. He lost his sight 15 years earlier yet continued teaching and research and proposed the solar system arose from exploding stars.
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Frost
Chicago
Edwin Brant Frost
the Universty of
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Japan council urges new effort to lift Canada trade limits
The council of the n-Canada Society, a body of influential businessmen, passed a resolution urging Ottawa to try again to reach an agreement with Canada on lifting restrictions against Japanese goods. If talks fail, the group calls for applying Japan's trade protection law against Canadian imports.
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Ohip
Japan
Council of then-Canada Society
Canada
French and Soviet Agree on Inclusive Security Pact
French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval and Soviet leaders reach agreement on a consultative security pact. They will include Germany, Poland, and Czechoslovakia in adherence, with discussions held in the Kremlin after Laval’s Moscow visit.
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Moscow
Frrm
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Pierre Laval
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Stalin
Laval
Vitof
Maxim Litvinoff
Kremlin
Alexis Lever
French
Foreign Office
Vladimir Potemkin
France
Michael Kalinin
Central Executive Committee
Ottawa Dominion loan oversubscribed amid strong demand
The finance department reported books opened in the morning for a 60 million dollar domestic loan and closed oversubscribed. Officials said 20 million in eight year bonds and 40 million in 20 year bonds were allotted with solid cash subscriptions. Bank of Canada noted half the loan was subscribed within an hour. Bonds dated June 1 carry 2 percent coupons for eight years at 99.50 and 3 percent coupons for 20 years at 98.50. Proceeds to fund general land current needs.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Bank of Canada
Dominion
Duke of Kent Unveils Canada House Portrait
In a large gathering prominent figures witnessed the Duke of Kent unveil a portrait of His Majesty at Canada House. The replica honors a Jersey donation to Victoria College, Jersey, for a son lost in the war and war replicas are to be presented to Australia and New Zealand House and Durban University.
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London
Duke of Kent
Canada House
T. B. F. Davis
Jersey
Durban
South Africa
Victoria College
Australia
New Zealand
Durban University
War Vessels Visit London Jubilee Squadron Reaches Thames
For the first time in 20 years a squadron of cruisers and smaller vessels steamed up the Thames and dropped anchor off London. The fleet of 22 ships includes destroyers leading the voyage followed by the Orion flagship and the Leander and Neptune cruisers.
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London
Thames
Metropolis
Flotila
Orion
Leander
Neptune
Western Canada Fuel Association backs coal market plan
At the annual convention the Western Canada Fuel Association approved a recommendation to call a conference of coal dealers to study ways to save and increase the Canadian coal market.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada Fuel Association
Police Chief Power Of Halifax At 61 Recalled For Plot Thwart
Tall straight white haired Nicholas Power, Halifax chief of police, who reached 61, once helped capture conspirators who planned to kill the ruler then a prince aboard the Halifax Naval Station while serving as a midshipman.
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Nicholas Power
Halifax
Nsmer
British Empire
Halifax Naval Station
Farm Loan Board Opens Under Chair John Barnett
The Canadian farm loan board held its first meeting with John A. Barnett as chairman succeeding Dr. J. D. MacLean. MacLean remains a member along with Charles Duquette and B. J. Roberts. The board will appoint provincial superintendents to take over functions from abolished provincial boards under the new act.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
John A. Barnett
J.D. MacLean
Dr. MacLean
Charles Duquette
B. J. Roberts
Government Guarantees
Income Tax Revenue Near Eighty Million Forecast
Ottawa reports 1934 income tax collections totaling 49.5 million to date, 14.325 million above last year's comparable date. Dominion Commissioner Fraser Elliott predicts a federal yield near 80 million for the year.
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Ottawa
Fraser Elliott
Dominion
Federal Treasury
Ottawa tourist inquiries surge under railways minister
The tourist bureau led by Hon. R. J. Manion reports over 14,000 inquiries from United States residents in the last six weeks about visiting Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Tourist Bureau
R. J. Manion
United States
Saskatchewan Teacher Cycles to Charlottetown in Melodic Journey
A Saskatchewan school teacher undertook a long bicycle trip to Prince Edward Island arriving in Charlottetown after 10 miles from Sask. He planned eastward routes to Souris Cavendish and the Anne of Green Gables scene. He hopes outdoor life will sustain him for years.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Harold Petersen
Yele
Hell
Souris
Cavendish
L. M Montgomery
Mext
Canada
Southern States
Maritime Provinces
British Election Sighted London Cabinet Realignment Rumor
In London political circles speculation grows on a cabinet shake up and a general election possibly in autumn. Rumors say Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Conservative leader Stanley Baldwin might swap roles with Whitsuntide recess as a favored timing. Supporters reportedly favor an October election over spring 1936, citing the West Edinburgh by election as evidence of strong government stock.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Edinburgh
Famous Diamond London moves to United States sale
The famous Jonkher diamond, the world’s largest uncut stone, will be sold to New York dealer Harry Winston. Ernest Oppenheimer, its former owner, announced the deal reporting a $435,000 profit. Oppenheimer had purchased the gem from Jacobus Jonkher in January last year for $350,000.
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London
Jonkher
United States
Harry Winston
New York
Ernest Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Jacobus Jonkher
Italy Aims to Attain Control of Ethiopia
The article reports Italy's aim to establish influence or control over Ethiopia amid rising Italo Ethiopian tensions. Mussolini urges other powers to stay out, while Britain seeks to avert hostilities and clarifies positions on Suez and port use.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Ian
Male d'Italia
Agen
Echo 4 Ethiopa
Benito Mussolini
Upo Pia
Ale Ditalia
Africa
London
Great Britain
East Africa
Mussolini
Geoffrey Mander
John Simon
Suez Canal
Eric Drummond
Rome
Ottawa radios under Marine Minister critique current act
Premier Bennett will discuss radio policy with colleagues upon return to Ottawa. The radio act is extended to June 1 and Alfred Dugald Durandue, minister of marine, protests the current framework. The Radio Commission handles about 1.5 million dollars yearly, funds programs and leases, leaving little for high power stations. elections may renew the act for the year.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Iaw Radio Commission
Alfred Dura
Marine
United States
Appointed Manager Named for Metropolitan Opera
Edward Johnson of Guelph Ontario, known as the steel tenor, was appointed general manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association. He wired his acceptance from Detroit where he appeared in Peter Ibbetson and pledged devoted effort to maintain the opera’s uninterrupted prestige.
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New York
Edward Johnson
Guelph, Ont
Metropolitan Opera Association
Johnson
Detroit
Peter Ibbetson
Metropolitan Opera
Saskatoon Wheat Germination Delayed at University of Saskatchewan
Stow germination of Saskatoon wheat, which normally appears above ground in 10 to 14 days, has taken 24 days on the University of Saskatchewan plot due to persistent cool weather. Clouded skies and low temperatures have persisted since snow disappeared.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
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Canadians
Farm Loan Board
John Barnett
Jean Batten
Croydon
Aininter
Award Johnson
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