League Reform Aims to Strip Sanctions Power
Geneva reports say Britain and France plan to strip the League of Nations of sanctions authority to win back smaller nations. A joint Anglo French declaration may omit penal clauses, signaling reduced enforcement while reaffirming fidelity to the League.
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League of Nations
Britain
France
MOVE
U. S
Japan
Germany
Italy
Geneva
A.P
Great Britain
League
Maly
United States
Alberta and B C Open Parley in Vancouver
Hon W M J Asseltine BC trade minister will travel to Edmonton to meet Premier Aberhart and cabinet. The talks aim to discuss Alberta British Columbia trade and to gather suggestions for increasing cross province commerce.
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Vancouver
W. Oj. Asseltine
British Columbia
Mecher
Atlin
Mamonton
W. Aberpan
Alberta
Abernarthot Ailbert
Pattuilo
Albertia
Edmonton
Promper Abernart
Vancouver golfer Russ Case found dead in home garage
G Russell Russ Case age 40 a Vancouver golfer and 1936 British Columbia open champion was found dead in a garage at his home in Vancouver the death appears to be from carbon monoxide poisoning reported today by C P staff Texas
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Vancouver
C.P
G. Russell “Russ” Case
Ludlow Agreement Shelved After House Vote
Washington report says the Ludlow war referendum amendment proposed by Representative Landlow was shelved with a 209 to 4 vote against. The Linken amendment would require a national election approval by four fifths of the states before declaring war. President Roosevelt urged defeat of the measure, warning it would hamstring presidential foreign policy. Also noted is the death of John Arthur O Reilly, 53, descendant of Robert Land, in Hamilton Ontario.
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Washington
Cbo
United States
Landlow
Do Indo
Boone
PRR
Linkken
Roosevelt
John Arthur H’ O'Reilly
Robert Land
Familton
Winnipeg Senator Amie Benard Dies After Illness
Winnipeg Senator Amie Benard died Saturday night after several months of illness. A former Manitoba MLA for four terms, he was appointed to the Senate in 1937, age 64. Survived by wife Marie Louise and family, services in Sacred Heart Church will be held Tuesday. Ottawa notes say six Senate vacancies now exist with party standings listed.
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Amie Benard
Winnipeg
Aime Benard
Henryville
Manitoba
Senate
Benard
Marie Louise Ina Nethe
Charles Man
Man
Wina
Assiniboia
Hherville
Lols
Borden
Agriculture Commmittee
Leon
Selkirk
Sant Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Ceceille
T. Gonnediile
D W. Campbell
G Fredette
Montreal
E. Dagesse
Hayward
C. Fortin
St. Jean
Que
Mra. O Rathe
Ste. Hyacinthe
Alfred
North Battleford Sack
Dervis
Grana Forks
N.D
Paul
St. Hyacinthe
Twenty more members needed for objective drive
The local branch of the Canadian Concert Association concludes a week long campaign to link Medicine Hat with the circuit. The program, including Yanova two piano recitalists and Greek Canadian tenor Kenneth Sakos, is approved though the target remains short by twenty members. The drive continues to Tuesday night with further details on page five.
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Canadian Concert Association
Tp Medicine Hat
Yanova
Regina
Toronto
New York
Montreal
Promenade
Rochester Civic Orchestra
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Sakos
Sakos
Milan
Jand
Italy
Greece
San Carlo Opera Company
Japan occupies Tsingtao without resistance
Japanese landing parties seize the North China port of Tsingtao after a white flag signals surrender. Five destroyers anchor offshore as Japan asserts a hard line toward China, with officials saying peace is impossible while Chiang Kai-shek resists. A high level conference with Emperor Hirohito will formalize Japan policy toward China.
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Tsingtao
C.P
China
Tokyo
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Hirohito
Canada orders new aircraft from Vickers
The Department of National Defence announced it placed orders with Canadian Vickers Limited for three more Stranraer flying boats and nine more Northrop Delta aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The cost will come from the $35,000,000 defence estimates passed in 1937. Edwin Arthur Campbell, Ottawa curler and Glebe Curling Club president, died in Ottawa at 57.
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Ottawa
Jand
Clp
Department of National Defence
Canadian Vickers, Limited
Montreal
Stranraer
Royal Canadian Air Force
Edwin Arthur Campbell
Glebe Curling Club
Infantile paralysis cases reported in Irvine and Burstall
Two cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the local health department over the weekend. Ethel Bechtold, 13, of Irvine, and Lucille Wolfer, 7, of Burstall, were admitted to hospital for treatment. Officials say these are sporadic cases, not a recurrence of the epidemic, and may develop at any time.
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Ethel Bechtold
Irvine
Lucille Wolfer
Burstall
Weather shifts as blizzard hits Lethbridge
Lethbridge reports a northern storm bringing heavy snow and plummeting temperatures to zero after nearly four weeks of dry weather. Calgary sees brief winds and light snow with temperatures dropping from 40 above to cooler lows. Edmonton endures heavy wet snow depths of 2 to 3 inches with readings near freezing.
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Lethbridge
C.2
Calgary
C.P
Edmorton
Jan
Edmonton
Ned
Supreme Court of Canada hears Alberta disallowance reference
Ottawa January 10 The Supreme Court reserved judgement on whether the Dominion can still disallow or reserve provincial enactments for the Governor General's pleasure. Aime Geoffrion argued disallowance and reservation are statutory powers that Ottawa can abolish only by statute, noting the 1926 Imperial Conference did not alter Ottawa provinces relations.
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Ottawa
C.P
Supreme Court of Canada
Canada
Supreme Court
Aime Geoffroth
Dominion
Alberta
Lyman Duff
Geoffrion
Kills
Writ Filed for $25,000 Against CPR Over Caron Explosion
Writ claiming damages of 25000 dollars and costs against the Canadian Pacific Railway was filed by a legal adviser for Mrs Edith May Irwin widow of Samuel Irwin one of three men killed when a CPR engine exploded near Caron Saskatchewan on October 12.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
C.P
Canadian Pacl
Mrp
Edith May Irwin
Samuel Irwin
C.P.R
Caron
Celibacy Debate Raged Among Anglican Clergy Leaders
London reports a heated debate on whether English church clergymen should marry or remain single. Lord Hugh Cecil defended voluntary celibacy for five years of service as a means to better training, citing St. Paul and clerical economy amid public criticism from The Times and figures like St. John Ervine.
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Canterbury
York
Wales
ST. Joan Ervine
Lord Cecil
London
the Times
St. John Ervine
St.John Ervine
Hugh Cecil
Lord Hugh Cecil
Eton College
Lord Wolmer
Athelstan Riley
Edward Bevan
Lord Sankey
Lord Hlifax
House of Lords
Lord Hugh
Times
Chamberlain vows to resist Japanese control in Shanghai
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain and top ministers vow not to concede to Japan’s military pressure in Shanghai. A high government source says Britain may grant some demands but reject any long term administrative changes in Shanghai International Settlement, including Japanese control across administration posts.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain Biscaste
Hi Iet
Japan
Shanghai
Chamberlain
Protestant Reprieve by Nazis Reduces Prisoner Clergy
Berlin reports that 50 Protestant pastors paroled over Christmas were told they need not return to jail. Among those still jailed are 13 of the original 31, including Rev. Martin Niemoeller, held since July 1 without trial. A Catholic bishop urged parents to enroll children in Catholic schools at Easter.
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Berlin
A.P
Martin Niehoeller
Konrad von Preysing
Reich
Vatican
Flavelle resigns as head of Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto Jan 10 Sir Joseph Flavelle resigns today as chairman and director of the Board of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. His successor is Sir Thomas White Canada's wartime finance minister.
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Toronto
G.P
Joseph Flavelle
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Thomas White
Canada
Manion rejects Social Credit Fascism and Communism
Hon. R. J. Manion urged long range planning to secure economic justice and avoid revolution in 10 to 20 years. Speaking to the Ottawa Canadian Club he warned democracy faces threats from dictatorships and internal inequities, proposing gradual reform and a one percent income tax fund for depressions.
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C.P
R. J. Manion
Ottawa Canadian Club
Mackenzie King
Germany
Italy
Japan
Russia
Manion
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Pacific
Far East
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National Defence Ministry
Alta
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B.N.A
Flavelle
Robert Manion
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