French optimism fades as Eden speech sparks alarm on Rhineland
Paris officials say war to oust Hitler from the Rhineland is impossible without British backing. Paris notes Britain may desert them as 100000 French troops and 50000 Germans face off along the border. Frontier observers report intensified patrols and air force readiness amid tensions with Germany.
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Mar
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Hitler
Rhineland
Great Britain
Reichsfuehrer
Anthony Eden
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France
Metz
C.P
Rhine
Phinville
Russia
Soviet Union
Reich
Eden warns Germany on Locarno breach and vows aid
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that any attack on France or Belgium would compel Britain to assist under the treaty. He noted no present threat but urged a League of Nations review of Locarno repudiation and signaled openness to Hitler’s peace covenants. He stressed rebuilding western Europe's peace foundations as essential.
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Eden
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Locarno
League
London
Mar
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Belgium
Great Britain
House of Commons
League of Nations
Europe
Rhineland
Hitler
Continue Defensive War for Time Being ADDIS ANARA
March 9 9 P M official statement says Ethiopia will continue the defensive war regardless of Italy actions and peace negotiations should begin on a definite basis. In Asmara Eritrea offensive operations were suspended as talks under League of Nations guidance prepare. Marshall Pietro Badoglio returned to Asmara amid cautious optimism and concern over German moves.
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Ethiopia
Italy
Susnendead Asmara
Eritrea
Thation
League of Nations
Mate
British Papers Call for Calm Over Rhineland Crisis
LONDON Mar 9 British newspapers urged calm consideration of Hitler’s move to send troops into the Rhineland. The Times warned of a flagrant and indefensible act, while the News Chronicle saw opportunity in Hitler’s offer to rejoin the League. The Morning Post praised potential peace despite danger, and The Observer urged defense repair and sympathetic scrutiny of Hitler’s terms. The Express cautioned against war over a minor pretext. The Evening Standard saw a possible clearer path to peace amid today’s events.
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Rhineland
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Miday Times
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League
the Express
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Evening Standard
Hirota forms Japanese cabinet amid military pressure
Tokyo report states Koki Hirota has completed formation of a cabinet with himself as premier and foreign minister, joining Lieut. Gen. Itto Iviehi and Admiral Osami Nagano as key ministers. The move follows uprisings and demands for firmer foreign policy and stronger defense.
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Koki Hirota
Osami Nagano
Pary
Hirota
Erauchi
Nagano
First Calgary Smallpox Death Reported In Epidemic
The first death in Calgary's smallpox outbreak occurred Sunday. An adolescent girl, ill since last Sunday, died in the isolation hospital from hemorrhagic smallpox. The other six patients do not have this form. Dr W H Hill urged citizens to use vaccination facilities.
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Calgary
C.P
W. H. Hii
Small Truck Fire on Porter's Hill Causes Mild Damage
A B Bennis truck caught fire Saturday after 3 PM due to a short circuit. Fire brigade arrived to find the blaze out. minor damage reported at the top of Porter's Hill.
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B. Bennis
Porter's Hill
Edmonton Budget Debates Tax on Luxuries
In the legislature, Hon Manning stated the new provincial sales tax will not apply to relief recipients. The luxury tax is designed to fall on those able to buy luxuries, with rates increased in proportion to ability to pay.
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Edmonton
C.P
Manning
Baldwin pushes parliament to approve wider defence program
Prime Minister Baldwin asked Parliament to back the expanded defence program outlined in the government white paper. He warned there can be no lasting peace in Europe while France and Germany remain distrustful and urged calm. Britain aims to keep peace by uniting France and Germany with the empire and world.
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C. P
Baldwin
Europe
France
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Urge License on Goods Entering Edmonton
Edmonton central council of the Alberta Social Credit League asked the city council to impose a license fee on travelers entering the city to take orders for goods made outside Edmonton and to tax city merchants who take orders for clothing made in eastern Canada, with taxes payable in 12 monthly installments.
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Edmonton
C.P
Gershaw Denies Rumors as Possible Liberal Leader
Rumors in Ottawa and Alberta linked Medicine Hat Liberal MP Dr. F W Gershaw with becoming leader of the Alberta Liberal Party after Howson. Gershaw stated there is nothing to it and he is not considering provincial politics. Other named figures were John Blue and F S Grisdale, with Grisdale a former Liberal and current agricultural minister.
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Medicine Hat
Ottawa
Alberta
Justice Howson
Liberal Party
Gershaw
John Blue
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
F. S. Grisdale
Reid U.F.A
School of Agriculture
Olds
Grisdale
United Farmers
Air record set by Tommy Rose lands at Croydon
London observers report Tommy Rose smashed the Capetown to London air record by more than five hours landing at Croydon at 11 05 am local time. His total time was six days seven hours five minutes.
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London
C.P
Capetown
Tommy Rose
Croydon
Asiatic Eruption Seen If European Peace Breaks
Gordon B. Enders, a Tibet based foreign advisor to the Grand Lama, warned in New York that Asia will erupt instantly if European peace shatters. He cited Rhine developments as potentially hastening a war Tibetans label as inevitable between Russia and Japan.
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Mar
Asia
Gordon B. Enders
Enders
Tibet
Grand Lama
Rhine
Russia
Japan
LaGuardia Plan Moves Toward End of NYC Building Strike
The building service union accepts Mayor LaGuardia's plan to settle the strike. The Realty Advisory Board agrees to submit the plan with minor changes to its members, with Bambrick stating the offer is accepted. The mayor says he will initiate moves Monday to bring both sides together.
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New York
A.P
Building Service Union
LaGuardia
Realty Advisory Board
James Bambrick
Premier Aberhart says Major Douglas biased by vicious forces
Premier Aberhart at a Prophetic Bible conference warns of biased views and vicious forces at work around Major C H Douglas. He expresses hope Douglas will return to aid Social Credit in Alberta and says recall bills may be introduced this week. The premier vows to press on and not resign.
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Edmonton
C.P
C. H. Douglas
Alberta
Aberhart
Social Credit
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Douglas
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