Young Canadians urged by Sir Edward Beatty to equip themselves
Sir Edward Beatty urged Canadian youth to study public affairs, exercise suffrage, and engage with political parties to strengthen democracy. He warned that democracy falters when citizens expect government to serve them rather than the state, and emphasized personal responsibility in public life.
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Sir Edward Beatty
London
Ont
Edward Beatty
G.B.E
K.C
L.L.D
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Edward
Eawen
Re Union of Dionne Quintuplets Sought by Papa
Ottawa April 22 The father Dionne seeks judicial guardianship review to regain custody and education control for the Dionne quintuplets. He also requests reinstatement of nurse Jacqueline Noel and teacher Clare Tremblay amid alleged extravagance in the Dafoe nursery affair. Outside interests are implicated in the dispute. Toronto officials defer action until Guardian Wilson's report is studied.
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Ottawa
C.P
Dafoe Nursery
Quint
St. Jacques
Dafoe
Dionne
Inter
Aaints
Broadbent On Final Lap In Australia Flight Record Chase
Broadbent lands at Nicosia Cyprus after a Basra flight as he closes on Miss Batten's record. The Australian pilot has traveled 7,700 miles since leaving Australia and aims to beat the 7,530 mile benchmark to Damascus. The decision on the record will hinge on a leg to London.
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Neicosta
Cyprus
C.p.havas
H. I. Broadbent
Jean Batten
Cere St
Basra Traq
Mediterranean
London
Australia
Broadbent
Miss Batten
Damascus
Syria
Early Start on Alaska Highway Plans Discussed in Washington
Washington officials and British Columbia leaders met to advance an early Alaska highway project with a $20 million price tag. Attendees included Interior Secretary Ickes and BC Premier Pattullo, who signaled possible congressional action and use of public works funds to finance the link from the northwest United States to Alaska.
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Alaska
Washington
A.P
British Columbia
American Northwest
Ickes
TD. Pattullo
Congress
Alaskin
Vancouver
Hazelton
B.C
Pattullo
Dimond
Schwellenbach
Pepe
Cartwright
House Roads Committee
Macauson
Wallgren
Harllee Branch
Ernest I. Gruening
Paul W. Gordon
United States Interior Department
Japanese Break Chinese Lines in Central China Front
Japanese garrison of 5,000 besieged at Yihsien breaks Chinese lines and joins forces with Lin i column advancing toward Taierhchwang. Flank attack aims to lift siege and recapture Taierhchwang as Japan redeploys troops from Manchukuo and homeland toward central China.
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Central China Front
Taierhchwang
Lini
Yihsien
Tientsin-Pukow
Suchow
Lunghai
China
Hanchwang
Menghsien
Tsiyuan
Henan Province
Yellow River
Tokyo
Japan
Manchukuo
Col Spencer and General Odlum Attend Home Oil Meeting
Col. Nelson Spencer and Brig. Gen. Victor Odlum visited Medicine Hat for the Home Oil Brazeau Limited annual meeting. Directors reported a Brazeau structure well progressing favorably to a depth of 3000 feet.
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Nelson Spencer
Victor Odlum
Vancouver
Medicine Hat
The
Home Oil (Brazeau) Limited
Brazeau
England shields local borrowing from default risk
Dr W Koy Jennings of the London government says the Ministry of Health effectively controls local borrowing and debt in England. He notes no local authority has ever defaulted on debt as credit stayed within a quarter of one percent of central government securities during discussions with the royal commission on Dominican provincial relations.
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Ottawa
C.P
England
Ministry of Health
W. Koy Jennings
Snlvetalty of
London
J. W. Dafoe
R. A MacKay
N. F. Angus
Bargain Fares Announced On CP R and CNR Lines
May 17 to 28 offers bargain Canadian Pacific and Canadian National routes from Port Arthur to western and eastern points with a 445 day return limit. J B Parker of the Canadian Passenger Association notes stopovers allowed at Winnipeg and east stations within the return window. Three fare classes to Ontario and Nova Scotia regions and three to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, with sleeper and coach options and extra sleeping car charges. Similar eastern to western offers apply with generous ticket provisions.
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Winnipegs
Man
Canadian Pacific
Nlico
Canada
Port Arthur
Lakehead
J. B. Parker Western
Canadian Passenger Association
Winniper
Ontario
Omelice
New Bronswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Sdand
la Montreal
Atboare
Canady
Contempt Cited as Crown Witness Refuses to Testify
Crown witness Pankow refused to testify at the preliminary hearing for Stanley Chaban and Peter Dubar who face housebreaking charges. He was cited for contempt of court for a third time in Winnipeg. Preliminary hearing was deferred to April 28 with charges of receiving stolen goods laid immediately after.
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Stubboan
Winnipeg
Stanley Panoveste Dav Becan
Ehja
Ravrt
Anit
Fey
Pankow
Serge
Stanley Chaban
Peter Dubar
Chaban
Dubar
Interest Going From Province Pays No Tax
Lethbridge April 22. Hon Solon Low provincial treasurer defended Aberhart government saying mortgage companies remove interest from the province and pay no tax. He warned the government could cancel mortgage practice and impose a reorganization fee. A seven percent production tax was mentioned to fund crop insurance and farmer services, pending public opinion.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Solon Low
Warner
Aberhart
Immigration Boards Face Criticism In Raw Deportation Case
In Vancouver, Justice A M Manson voided Jawala Singh's deportation order to India. He condemned immigration boards as high handed, noting denial of a private interpreter and access to counsel. The 52 year old East Indian mill worker argued lifelong Canadian domicile and faced harsh treatment.
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Vancouver
C.P
A. M. Manson
Supreme Court
Jawala Singh
India
Canada
Ottawa
United States
British Columbia
Jawala
Justice Manson
George
Russia
Germany
Delicate Issues Before League Council Opens May 9
Geneva reports that delicate questions confront the League of Nations council ahead of its May 9 session. Ethiopia’s exiled Emperor Haile Selassie will attend to oppose Italy’s conquest, while Switzerland seeks to keep its neutrality intact and requests the agenda include integral neutrality. Spain’s Barcelona government demands foreign intervention in its civil war, and Britain and France move to open avenues to reveal Ethiopia’s conflict.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Italy
Switzerland
League A
Barcelona
Spain
Rome
Great Britain
France
Britain
Sealer Ora Sinks Near Newfoundland Coast
Halifax reports that 52 crewmen from the sealing vessel Ora were rescued by the steamer Eagle after Ora sank off the Newfoundland east coast. Messages indicated Ora was in distress, the Magle neared to assist, and the Ora was caught in ice with boilers dead on the wooden Norwegian ship.
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Halifax
C.P
Belle Isle
Eagle
Newfoundland
Halipax
Department of Transport
Small city market dull with light produce
The city market was small today as farmers work fields. Butter sold at 2 pounds for 65 cents and eggs priced at 20 cents for grade A and 15 cents for grade B per dozen.
Redcliff Carnival Opens Tonight At Broadway Store
Medicine Hat residents are invited to attend the Redcliff carnival opening tonight at the Broadway store. Proceeds will fund a Redcliff swimming pool. a full program of fun and frolic is planned for all ages and continues Saturday night.
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Medicine Hat
Boy Scout Association
Girl Guides Association
Havre
Montana
Fnns
Scouts and Guides
Redcliff
Broadway
Fire Rages Through Northern Asia Town Wrecks Five Businesses
A large community in Peace River's Spirit River area fought a late yesterday blaze that destroyed five business premises and the post office, injuring tailor Jack Armstrong who was seriously burned. The cause is under investigation as firefighters saved cars and stock. The damage is estimated around 410,000.
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Peace River
Spirit
Spirit River
C.P
Edmonton
Jack Armstrong
Armstrong
Beavley
Laiha
Fitton
Holmberg
Cowan
J. M. Fildes
Mike Maroney
Reavely
Reingley
Dr Douglas Hyde Chosen by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael
Dr Douglas Hyde accepted the nomination of Ireland’s two main parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to run for president in the May 31 election. The joint selection aims to avoid a contested race. Hyde, 78, said he was touched by both parties agreeing to his selection.
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Puelin
C.P
Douglas Hyde
Ireland
Eire
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Fine Gael
Dail
Rebel Advance Slowing Up In Eastern Spain
In eastern Spain insurgent forces advance along the coastal road toward Castellon de la Plana stalls due to政府 manpower advantage. The column near Alcala de Chivert reported captured thirty hours earlier as a similar deadlock spreads to the Pyrenees. An indigent fleet led by cruiser Canarias seized or sank fishing boats ferrying militiamen from Catalonia toward the southern coast to join General Miaja’s forces.
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Hendaye
C.P
Spain
Castellon de la Plana
Atlif
Alcala de Chivert
Pyrenees Ronder
Mendaye
Canarias
Catalonia
Miaja
Coogan suit postponed as accounting deadline set
In Los Angeles on April 22 court action in Jackie Coogan's four million dollar accounting suit against his mother and stepfather was postponed to May 2. Judge Emmet Wilson extended the temporary receivership to finish an inventory by May 2 and kept the restraining order against the mother and Arthur L. Bernstein from disposing of property until further notice.
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Los Angeles
C.P
Jackie Coogan
Superior Court
Emmet Wilson
Coogan
Arthur L. Bernstein
Moratorium Aims to Shield Debtors Not Settle Debts
In Edmonton a government pledge frames the moratorium as debt protection. Hon. Lucien Maynard and Hon. E. C. Manning say the move prevents unscrupulous creditors from pressuring debtors, urges use of the debt adjustment board, and contemplates renewed proclamations if needed.
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Idmonton
Lucien Maynard
E. C. Manning
Maynard
Debt Adjustment Board
Manning
Fin
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