British relief ship finds Ellsworth and Hollick Kenyon alive
The Discovery II located Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick Kenyon in the Antarctic ice barrier after a seven week silence. Ellsworth and Hollick Kenyon were brought aboard the Discovery II after a rescue as fuel ran low during their South Polar flight attempt. The master of Discovery II reported the men were alive and in good condition with Ellsworth suffering a slight cold.
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London
C.P
Frim
Antarctic
Lincoln Ellsworth
Herbert
Hollick-Kenyon
Little America
Bay of Whales
Royal Research
Ellsworth
South Polar
Discovery I
Colonial Office
Nessage
Dundee Island
Cape Horn
Ross Sea
New Zealand
Discovery II
Kenyon
Ihllsworth
Canadian Delegates to Communist Congress Address Meeting
S C Smith of Toronto, chairman of the Canadian delegation to the Moscow World Congress, spoke at Park Hall urging unity of the people to stop Fascism. He warned of Mussolini and Hitler, praised the Soviet Union as a bulwark against war, and urged Canadians to unite behind Social Credit while remaining vigilant against fascist and financier forces.
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Congress—Unity
S. C. Smith
Toronto
Park Hall
Communist Party of Canada
Smith
World Congress
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Mussolini
Hitler
Soviet Union
Alberta
Social Credit
A. Smith
Germany
Italy
Japan
Premier King's Bond Plan Prompts Editorial Praise
The Mackenzie King administration backs 44,000,000 in 25 year Canadian government bonds. A Herald Tribune editorial applauds the prospectus citing budget balance as essential and mocks the Washington government for an unbalanced budget.
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New York
Jin
C.P
Mackenzie King
United States
Herald Tribune
Washington
King George Colds Sideline Visits as He Recovers
London January 17 Crown notes show King George confined to his room with a cold though officials say the illness is not serious. Prince of Wales departs by train for Sandringham while Duke of York remains at the royal residence.
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London
C.P
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Duke of York
Sandringham House
Bus Plunges 150 Feet After Collision Near Moyle
A Cranbrook to Nelson bus plunged 150 feet down an embankment onto railway tracks after a collision with a car near Moyle. Seven aboard were hospitalized, one in serious condition with a punctured lung. Names of injured include Neil McLeod and Jack Rajla. others travel from Moyie and Craigmyle with unknown addresses. Paul Boesch of Long Beach New York was the automobile driver.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Moyle
Nelson
Cranbrook Hospital
Jack Rajla
J. V. Kershaw
Lewis Andrew
Walter Andrew
Moyie
Melvor
Harrison
Paul’ Boesch
Long ‘Berch
N.Y
Governor Hoffman Faces Impeachment Price for Conscience
Gov Harold G Hoffman said he would pay any impeachment price for following his conscience after granting a 30 day reprieve to Hauptmann. He rejected critics noting the crime could be tied to one man and defended his action despite public alarm. Police in Saint John investigated a crank letter depicting a child resembling the Lindbergh boy.
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Trenton
C.P
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
Saint John
N.B
Dan
Husband acquitted in Lilac Bush murder case
Alwynné Thompson is found not guilty of murdering his wife Viola Thompson in the lilac bush thicket near Toronto. The jury deliberated 20 minutes at the second trial after a prior hung verdict. Evidence showed Mrs Thompson went out at night and was seen with two men. Thompson had obtained a marriage license with another woman after her disappearance.
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Toronto
C.P
Alwynné Thompson
Lilac Bush
Thompson
H. E. Rose
Buddy Thompson
Reformatory
Doctor From Amherstburg Succumbs After Illness
Dr W Fred of Amherstburg Ontario dies after a period of illness at age 64. He was a physician who continued to attend patients from his sick bed. Heart failure listed as the cause of death.
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W. Fred, Park
Amherstburg
Ontario
Regina detectives foil bomb threat at city store
Regina police detectives Robert Bruce and Alex Hill tricked Joe Cunningham into surrendering a bomb he planned to explode inside a Regina store. The device contained explosives and was carried from the building to a vacant lot before detonation. Cunningham, 30, faces charge of attempting to extort $5,000 from Harry Maltby and will appear in city police court.
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Regina
C.P
Joe Cunningham
Robert Bruce
Alex
Hill
Bruce
Cunningham
Harry Maltby
Wheat stocks fall at UK ports forecast by traders
A sharp decline in wheat stocks at United Kingdom ports is forecast for the next two months. British traders say Great Britain relies almost entirely on imports from Australia and Canada for its wheat.
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London
C.P
A. Sharp
United Kingdom
The
Evening Standard
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
Gangsters Spur Canada Border Refuge Policy Call
Vancouver mayor G G Mc Geer urged cross border cooperation to fight crime after a bank teller William Hobbs was fatally shot in Vancouver. Officials warned U S criminals could seek refuge in Canada and bankers may need armed guards to protect branches.
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Vancouver
United States
Dominion
G. G. McGeer
William Hobbs
Hobbs
McGeer
Cummings
Canada
Judgment Reserved On Validity Of Criminal Code
The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the validity of section 498A of the Criminal Code. The provision set fines and imprisonment for discriminatory discounts and price cutting aimed at eliminating business competition. It concerns an eight reference series about federal power to legislate the measure.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court
Bennett
Fire at Medalta Potteries garage reported this afternoon
Fire brigades battled a blaze in a garage near the Medalta Potteries plant this afternoon. Initial reports indicated the fire was under control at the time.
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Medalta Potteries.Ltds
Winnipeg Police Billiard Tourney Baffled by Missing Balls
The Winnipeg police billiard tournament faces disruption after two of the three balls used in the matches were stolen. Police urge any witnesses to come forward and recover the equipment.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Winnipe Police
Four Power Naval Conference agrees to exchange ship data
London reports a quick, amicable accord among Great Britain United States France and Italy to exchange naval building information. Japanese withdrawal from the talks prompts British government to study consequences while technical experts will draft detailed arrangements and a reply to a Japanese letter of withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Canada
Naval Conference
Tokyo
Great Britain
United States
Erice
Japan
Miyako
CPAP
International Naval
France
Italy
William Phillips
A. Fem Mles
Italy Claims Slaughter of 4000 Ethiopians
Rome reports four thousand Ethiopians dead in the Ganale Dorga battle begun January 12 by Gen. Rodolfo Graziani. Badoglio declares complete victory with many prisoners and captures of rifles machine guns and cannons as Italian forces pursue retreating Ethiopian troops near Addis Ababa. Ethiopian officials deny the report amid rumors of a major Italian offensive and British troop movements in the region.
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Romb
Pietro Badoglio
East Africa
Ganale Dorga
Rodolfo Graziani
Badoglio
Addis Ababa
ATG
Rome
Ras
Desta- ‘Demtu
Sine Nelaw
Humperor Haile, Selaissie
Uo Sem
London
Alexandria
Egypt
Mersamatrub
Atta Ki Fron
Italy
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Russia
King
King George
Garbo
Stockholm
Noel Coward
Sweden
Grete
Gov. Hoffman
Justice Rose
U.S
Make Canada
Hull
Britain
Selassie
5Th Ave
Philharmonic
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