Local Vimy Day Parade and Palm Sunday Service
Veterans from the Canadian Legion and 1st S.A.R. joined a parade to St. Barnabas Church led by Lt. Col. W.W. Cox DSO. Rev. J F Butcher delivered a joint Palm Sunday and Vimy Day sermon reflecting on sacrifice and justice for ex-soldiers amid war memories.
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Saint Barnabas Church
Canadian Legion
1ST
S.A.R
JY. W
Cox
D.S.C
J. ¥. Butcher
Rev
J. F. Butcher
St. Barnabas Church
Canaan Legion
Iody
Vimy Ridge
Legion Club
S.A.R. A
Legion Hall
WW. D. Cox
DS. O
Calvary
Jesus Christ
Elisdea
Jesus
House of God
Irish Free State Rail Strike Halts Great Southern Traffic
More than 5,000 Great Southern Railway employees walked out at mid night in the Irish Free State causing a standstill from Dublin and spreading to the south east. No trains moved from Dublin and about 6,000 workers were involved as the country faced possible wider disruption.
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Dublin
Great Southern Railway
Irish Free State
Trish Free State
Southern
Great Northern
Rudy Vallee's Wife Sued in Alienation Case
Fay Webb Vallee wife of Rudy Vallee was served with a summons in a $100000 alienation of affections suit. The plaintiff Kathleen Leon charges Vallee with alienating her husband Garfield Iwon a dancer from Mrs Vallee.
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Rudy Vallee
New York
Fay Webbt Vallee
Wfe
Kathleen Leon
Einstein Accepts Madrid University Faculty Appointment
Professor Albert Einstein, who renounced German citizenship due to anti-Semitism in Germany, accepted an invitation to join the University of Madrid faculty in Madrid on April 10.
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Einstein
Madrid
Albert Einstein
Germany
University of Madrid
Hitler to Meet Papen in Rome Amid Vatican Talks
Rome and Berlin dispatches report Vice Chancellor Von Papen meeting with Car Bei Pacchi of the Holy See to discuss Hitler’s ties with Nazis and the Vatican. Pope Pius may receive the German leader Wednesday as Goering joins Papen in Rome. Berlin notes Goering asserted Aryan governance and purges of Jews and civil servants, with limited exceptions for those already in service.
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Rome
von Papen
Germany
Car Bei Pacchi
Nhe Holy See
Hitler
Centre Party
Pope Pius
Hermann Goering
Baron von Papen
Berlin
Hitler Renself
National Party
Goering
Rene
John Galt Dead in Victoria at 77
John Galt, 77, former president of the Union Bank of Canada and long prominent in Western Canadian business, died in Victoria. He rose as manager of G. F. and J. Galt Limited and Blue Ribbon Company in Winnipeg, and served as director of Canadian Fire Insurance and other firms. He led multiple financial and corporate ventures and sat on several advisory boards.
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Victoria
John Galt
Union Bank of Canada
Western Canada
Mr. Galt
Winnipeg
G. F
J. Galt
Canadian Iire Insurance Company
the Trust and Loan Company of Canada
Manitoba Gypsum Company
Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company
Canadian Indemnity Company
Royal Trust Company
Mining Engineer Sir Ernest Craig Dies at 74
London reports Sir Ernest Craig a famed mining engineer and coal mine owner died Sunday aged 74. He was well known for his contributions to the coal industry and held influential positions in mining circles.
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London
Sir Ernest Craig
Eleven Nations to Hold Washington Conference Talks
Ottawa reports Premier Kennett will confer with President Roosevelt in Washington this month. Eleven nations were invited to send personal representatives for discussions on reciprocal concessions and freer trade as part of the lead up to the London economic conference.
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Ottawa
Kennett
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
North America
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Chile
Asia
China
Japan
Europe
Great Britain
Ifrance
Germany
Italy
London
Hull
New Brewery Permit Withdrawn for Alberta Project
Edmonton April 10. The United Brewing Company Ltd. withdrew its permit application to build a $450,000 brewery in Alberta. Counsel H A Mackie told the agricultural committee that unresolved impediments forced the withdrawal despite plans to proceed.
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Edmonton
United Brewing Company Ltd
Alberta
H. A. Mackie
K.C
Agricultural’ Committee
Calgary School Strike Fails to Disrupt Attendance
Calgary officials report the threatened school strike had little effect on attendance. Only about three children were absent as parents kept them home while the city moved to implement the summer relief schedule. The School Board warned that absences would be charged to parents.
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Calgary
Body Of Admiral Moffett Recovered After Akron Disaster
The body of Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics, was recovered from the sea as the Akron disaster rescue continues. He is the first of the Akron crew to be found, with three survivors and one decedent among the 76.1 men on the final voyage.
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New York
William A. Moffett
United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Akron
Naval Headquarters
Jersey
English Mathematician Killed in Lake Louise Snow Slide
Dr. E. Paley a brilliant young English mathematician was killed Friday afternoon in a snow avalanche on a mountain near Lake Louise at 8 000 feet up the 9 665 foot summit. The body was found near Baker Lake after viewers at Skoki Ski Camp reported seeing him moments before the slide. Paley had left Skoki Camp Lodge that morning for Deception Pass and did not notify anyone of his plans.
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Banff
E. Paley
Baker Lake
Skoki
Dr. Paley
White
Lake Louise
Lake Louise District
Deception Pass
Peter White
Charles W. Proctor
Edmonton Edits Move to End of Session
The Edmonton session should finish today after two months of legislation. Major measures were passed, including Deki Adjustment changes now in effect with board oversight and appeal rights to the Court. Over $20,000,000 in estimates were approved, education amendments set a $840 teacher minimum with flexibility for districts, and a school grant was cut ten percent. notices may be issued to districts by end of May or June for July 1 implementation.
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Edmonton
Iinister
West Australia Elects Labor Government in Secession Referendum
Perth reports Labor wins a clear majority over Nationalists and Country Party as Western Australia votes to relinquish the Union and secede from the Commonwealth. Federal government recognizes the secession move amid a campaign labeling it crude and futile.
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Perth
Western Australia
James Mitchell
Commonwealth
Laborites
Labor _enesneese
Country Party
House of Representatives
William M. Hughes
Australia
Canadian Radio Broadcast Schedules and Special Program
The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission announces Tuesday evening April 11 features the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at 9 E.S.T. For Good Friday April 14 a hour long national broadcast from 9 to 10 E.S.T presents Pergolesi’s Passion from the Dominican Church choir in Quebec City. On April 18 a Montreal lecture by Sir Arthur Salter on Modernization in Industry will replace the regular concert under Massey Foundation auspices.
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Tne
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Taronto Symphony Orchestra
Pergolese
Quebec City
Arthur Salter
London
England
Montreal
Massey Foundation
Fire destroys several structures in Rosedale blaze
A morning fire in Rosedale caused about 7000 dollars in damage, razing a pool room, an unoccupied store building, a Chinese laundry, and two small houses. Insurance totaling 3000 dollars covered the razed properties, with rebuilding plans reportedly in progress.
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Rosedale
New Zealand flyer Miss Jean Batten arrives in Athens
Miss Jean Batten, 23, from New Zealand, arrived from Naples on a solo flight to Australia. She departed Lymphe, England yesterday, continuing a record setting journey through Europe. Bert Hiller, an Australian pilot, is missing after a flight from England to Australia earlier this year, with suspicion of death in the Swiss Alps. Francesco Agello set a seaplane speed record on Lake Garda at 426.12 mph averaging five laps in the Red Bullet.
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Athens
Jean Batten
New Zealand
Naples
Australa
Lymphe
England
Bert Hiller
Australia
Desenzano
Italy
Francesco Agello
Red Bullet
Lake Garda
Alberta Legislature Avoids Prorogue Amid Unfinished Agenda
Alberta's seventh legislature debated the public accounts committee report on highway contracts disputed by Liberal leader W R Howson. The panel found no improprieties in 1951 and 1982 relief contracts as amendments from Liberals Conservatives and Labor were considered. The House adjourned to open Monday with a main vote on the report.
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Edmonton
W. R. Howson
Public Accounts Committee
Public Work Department
Howson
Alberta
Agricultural Committee
W. H. Shield
U.F.A
Macleod
Hugh C. Farthing
Calgary
J. E. Brownlee
W. G. Farquharson
A.F.A
Ribs
George H. Webster
Mr. Howson
Former Western Australia Premier Offers Views on Secession
Montreal April 10 Sir Newton Moore former Western Australia premier and head of Dominion Steel and Coal Corp says secession would be very difficult to carry out due to interwoven state finances. He supports Prime Minister Lyons plan for a convention to address anomalies and secure relief noting Western Australia has been a heavy per capita contributor to bonusing industries with grievances.
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Montreal
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Newton Moore
Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
Lyons
Sir Newton
Chinese Turned Tables on Japs In Big Attack
China claims success against Japanese and Manchukuoan forces around Chinwangto Kiayang Liukang and Shinmenchai. Beijing reports heavy reinforcements from Lanchow and preparations for further actions near Hankhow with early signals of impending large scale hostilities. Tsai cited as a hero in Shanghai coverage.
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Tientsin
China
Swan River
Great Wall
War Office
Chinwang
Shanhaikwan
Chinwangto
Kiayang
Liukang
Shinmenchai
Lanchow
Hsifengkow
Wall
Hong Kong
19Th Route Army
Akron crash inquiry opens with weather warning to officials
Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley testified that hours before the Akron flight takeoff both Rear Admiral William A. Moffett and Commander Frank C. McCore were informed weather conditions were likely unfavorable. Wiley said the real concern would be to rely on radio communications and weather data to guide the mission.
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Lakehurst
N. J
William A. Moffett
Frank C. McCore
Herbert V. Wiley
Navy
Wiley
Radio
New England
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Ernest Craig
U.S
Admiral Moffett
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West Australia
LABOR
Rosedale Fire
W. Australia
Monarch
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