Calls for Reform of the B N A Act Across Parties
In Ottawa and Paris reports, Canadian leaders back amending the British North America Act to suit modern conditions. J S Woodsworth proposes a cooperative commonwealth, while Guthrie and Lapointe outline a two stage process with a two thirds provincial vote and a national conference. All three parties support constitutional overhaul and empowerment to amend without UK Parliament involvement.
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Ottawa
C.P
J. S. Woodsworth
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Commons
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Canada
House of Commons
Hugh Guthrie
Ernest Lapointe
House
J. 5
Woodsworth
C.C.1
United Kingdom
Senate
Michael Luchkovich
U.F.A
Vegreville
Canada Replaced by United States and Soviet in ILO Body
The ILO governing body decided to replace Belgium and Canada with the United States and Soviet Russia, leaving the two displaced nations as honorary members without votes. Canada objected, noting the council should include eight leading industrial states and ranking fourth to sixth by calculation. The body will also prepare the industries for shorter working hours to be set by the lab or conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
C.P
United States
Soviet Russia
Belgium
Canada
International Labor Office
Nine CLPLA gang rescued after fatal snowslide near Glacier
A CLPLA gang crew was buried by a snowslide near Three Valley, Glacier, during a blizzard. Nine men survived with bruises and shock, rescued by fellow workers led by the foreman, with eight others buried but later saved. The crew returned to track work once treated at Glacier station.
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Fred Kennedy
Glacier
B.C
C.P
Three Valley
CLPLA
SK. Menty
Glacier Station
Russian trade orders exceed five million in Arcos plan
London dispatch reports Arcos Limited announced orders for machinery and equipment totaling more than five million dollars, on a cash basis, for shipment to Russia.
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London
Russia
Gestaries Arcos, Limited
Buck to seek House seat in North Winnipeg
Tim Buck the Communist leader recently released from Kingston penitentiary will run for the house of commons in North Winnipeg. The announcement came at a rally where Buck spoke as Sam Carr, national election prognosticator, said four candidates would run on the direct Communist ticket in the Dominion election.
Disorders Flare in British House Gallery Over Unemployment Act
Public gallery disturbances erupt in the British Parliament as spectators shout anti government slogans and require ejection. Police quell three men and one woman amid cries calling for larger unemployment relief and India bill debates loom over domestic measures like housing reform.
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London
House of Commons
Fane
Neil Maclean
Ghiaron Laborite
India
House of Lords
Indian Empire
Speech from the throne spurs talk of reform bills in Canada
In Ottawa on January 25 the speech from the throne prompted a plan to present an address thanking the governor general. Mr King praised Liberal by elections and social measures while urging rapid passage of unemploy ment, insurance, and pension bills. Mr Bennett defended the program and discussed a United States reciprocity treaty. Debate suggested no election before next fall and health reform dominated later discussions.
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Otawa
King
Industry
Bennett
House
Senate
U.S.A
West
Canada
King Reforms Motion Defeated in Commons Vote
In Ottawa Liberal Leader King failed to sway MPs as his motion to postpone money votes pending reform legislation was voted down in the House. The government held a 45 vote majority marking the session’s first roll call and a setback for early reform push.
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Oprtawa
C.P
Wachkenzie King
House of Commons
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Waldheim Girl Burns While Saving Father From Gas Lamp Fire
In Waldheim Saskatchewan on January 25 15 year old Annie Boese shielded her father from a gasoline lamp fire when a cigarette lighter sparked escaping fuel. Annie suffered burns to her left side arm hand and parts of her face and head. father Peter Boese burned hands. Annie’s condition was described as fair. The family includes nine siblings and the uncle Mr Bergen helped extinguish the blaze.
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Waldheim
Sask
Annie Boese
Peter Boese
Wallet Vanishes From Wall Street Bank Of Manhattan
A 65-year-old messenger reports a wallet containing 1 456 000 in government bonds disappeared after being placed on a counter ledge in a 25th floor area of 48 Wall Street. Morris Blossfield of Jersey City and two guards were detained for questioning.
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New York
Jan. Y.A.P
Bank of Manhattan Today
Wall Street
Morris Blossfield
Jersey City
Bank of Manhattan
Death of Donald farmer after gopher poison intake
Edmonton report says William Yonker died Friday after allegedly taking a gopher poison. Doctors failed to save him despite emetics.
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Edmonton
C.P
William Yonker
Donald Farmer
Unemployment Insurance Bill Introduced in Commons
Premier R. B. Bennett brings the unemployment and social insurance bill to the House of Commons. The measure envisions benefits funded by workers and employers with federal treasury support and Dominion administration of the program.
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Oppawa
Dan
C.P
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Dominion
Western mayors urge refunding bonded debt in Canada
Calgary conference of Western mayors moves to demand Dominion responsibility for unemployment relief and refund municipal expenditures to date. A three point relief plan is drafted, including national credit for works, federal aid for cities starting programs, and no relief after March 31 without first two measures.
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Conference OF Mayors
Calgary
Choes
Ottawa
McGeer
C.P
Conference of Western Mayors
J. H. Elton
Lethbridge
Dominion
Finance Committee
Fred Poland
Western Canada
Canada
Camilien Houde
Montreal
George Wenige
London
NLC
Interpretations Differ As to Japan's Attitude
Tokyo reports Admiral Mineo Osumi says if naval race erupts after Washington treaty ends Japan will cope and negotiate though may face rationing. He warns any expansion signals ulterior motives, likely targeting the United States. London notes Prime Minister MacDonald says failure to reach a new limit would worry Britain, but Japan pledges no naval aggrandizement.
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Tokyo
Mineo Osumi
Det
Urerostrum
Navy Ministry
Japan
United States
London
C.p.havas
Ramsay MacDonald
Commons
Poison alcohol toll rises in Mohawk Valley
Poison liquor deaths in three Mohawk Valley cities climb to 32 with two more fatalities at noon Henrietta Frye found in bed and William Henry dying in hospital Thirteen deaths in Gloversville sixteen in Utica and one in Rome reflect the running total across the region.
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Gloversville
N.Y
C.P
Mohawk Valley
Henrietta Frye
William Henry
Utica
Rome
Let Loose with Rifle at Train And R.CALP
Duncan L McGregor an Island Falls Saskatchewan trapper is in custody in Flin Flon after allegedly firing at an ore train and firing toward RCMP. He held train crews at bay for about 30 minutes before police and a constable forced the engine toward him. He claimed identity and said he had no message from the Lord.
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Flin Lon
C.P
R.C.M
Duncan L. McGregor
Island Falls
Sask
McGregor
Anderson
D. M. McGregor
Hauptmann Echoes Ransom Note Phrasing In Court
In Flemington New Jersey on January 20 Hauptmann on the witness stand echoed phrases from the Lindbergh ransom notes noting this kidnapping was planned for a year already. The prosecutor highlighted the similarity to two notes as Hauptmann faced cross examination during the Lindbergh trial. He admitted spending 12 to 15 Lindbergh ransom bills on living expenses and planned to send the balance to Fisch’s relatives. He said he took a trip to Florida after the ransom and his wife left her job for a trip to Germany.
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Flemington
C.P
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Germany
David T. Wilents
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
EL Oe 4
Isader Fiseh
Fisch
Florida
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Seine Department
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C.P.R
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Snowslide
Dr. Gershaw
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