Britain Faces Air Arm Gap as Churchill Calls Estimates Inadequate
Winston Churchill denounces Britain's 1935 36 air force estimates as hopelessly inadequate and warns Germany may have at least 600 first line aircraft. House debates expansion plans including creating a subcommittee to strengthen air defences and produce faster transports plus two experimental planes.
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London
C.P
House of Commons
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Germany
Britain
Air Ministry
Philip Sassoon
Air
Air Force
House
Bowlen urges Alberta banks extend cattlemen credits
Edmonton report on March 20 notes Liberal John J. Bowlen urged extending short term bank credits to help cattlemen during budget debate. He criticized Lands and Mines actions at Claresholm, praised monetary reform efforts, and pressed for debt adjustment and lower interest burdens amid farm and gas price concerns.
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Edmonton
John J. Bowlen
Calgary
Bowlen
Privy Council Hears Canadian Appeal Power Question
In London the Privy Council weighs five Canadian coal companies’ bid to appeal criminal verdicts from Quebec. William Greene argues the Statute of Westminster does not empower reducing Privy Council appeals. Lords Tomlin and Atkin press for clearer basis. Hearing adjourned to Thursday.
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London
C.P. Cable
Lord Tomlin
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Quebec
Privy Council
William Greene
Lord Atkin
Woreene
Australia
South
Thursey
Special Session Of League Council To Hear French Protest
Paris March 20 The Flandin cabinet voted to bring Germany’s compulsory military service before the League of Nations. France will request a special session of the League council to address alleged Versailles treaty violations by Germany. Immediate action will follow once the request reaches Geneva.
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Paris
C.P
Flandin
Germany
League of Nations
League
Joseph Avenol
France
Geneva
League Council
UFA MPs Open to Union Government in Alberta Budget Debate
In Edmonton on March 20, four UFA members urged burying political warfare, signaling possible union government. Milton McKeen urged a nonpartisan party, W H Shield backed eliminating party lines, and George Hoadley floated a 16 member house with plebiscite at next election. I Gorosey hinted at joining a business‑oriented realignment.
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Edmonton
C.P
U.F.A
Milton C. McKeen
Lac Ste Anne
W. H. Shield
Macleod
George Hoadley
House
I. Gorosey
Whiteford
Russia to Boost Red Army Tenfold for Defense
Pravda declared Moscow will increase the Red Army ten times if needed to defend the country amid Germany's war preparations. The paper also accused England of aiding Hitler by deserting France and Italy, marking a strong official stance in the tense European situation.
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Moscow
C.P
Red Army
Germany
Pravda
England
Hitler
France
Italy
No Action On Beet Sugar Assistance
Ottawa reports no action on recommendations from the agriculture committee of April 1932 to boost beet sugar manufacturing facilities. Canada’s sugar factory investment stood at 47,654,457 in 1932 and 35,758,074 in 1933, while beet production totaled 132,016,859 pounds in 1932 and 131,392,501 pounds in 1933.
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Ottawa
Mar
C.P
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Committee
House of Commons
Canada
Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board Interim Report Released
Edmonton March 20 The Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board releases an interim report detailing recommendations on possible sales or turnover tax income tax rate revisions a public revenue tax and the supplementary revenue tax. It calls for reducing city tax exemptions adopting a uniform city business tax and deems school board power to demand full annual municipal funds unsound.
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Edmonton
Mar
C.P
Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board
War Clouds Gather in Europe Amid Conference Plans
London reports Britain plans a private three power conference in Paris with France and Italy on Germany's rearmament. Sir John Simon to Berlin for talks as Britain seeks a new League peace security pact with Germany and a stance of isolation if war comes.
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London
C.P
John Simon
Britain
Paris
Italy
France
Russia
Daily Express
Europe
Anthony Eden
Lord Privy Seal
Faris
Germany
Great Britain
League of Nations
Guthrie to Comment on Borstal System in Canada
Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie said a statement will be made in a few days on introducing the Borstal system in Canadian penitentiaries. J S Woodsworth asked when legislation would come to the House of Commons. Guthrie noted penitentiary estimates would be reviewed first, followed by the statement.
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Ottawa
C.P
Hugh Guthrie
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
House of Commons
Guthrie
Agnes Calls for Probe of Penitentiary Conditions
In the House of Commons Agnes Macphail urged a wide open inquiry into prison conditions. She charged Inspector J D Wawson used abusive language toward her during an interview with Prisoner 3033 in Kingston penitentiary in April 1934 and read an affidavit by Alfred G Hall quoting the inspector saying Aggie made a God damn fool of herself in the House.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Agnes Macphail
Southeast Grey
J.D. Wawson
Kingston Penitentiary
Alfred G. Hall
Toronto
Dawson
Aggie
Military Manoeuvres Over Berlin Suburbs
Berlin reports a simulated emergency air raid as Germany's new air fleet conducts drills. Cannons, bombs and smoke pots mimic explosions with planes over the Kreuzberg district instructing residents to seek shelter. A 22 block area was sealed as foreign attaches observed the maneuver.
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Berlin
C.P. Cabile
Germany
Kruezberg
Negro rioters run riot in Harlem causing injuries and looting
Rioters swept through Harlem last night and into today injuring at least 100 and looting stores. Police say seven hundred officers dispersed mobs but guerilla outbreaks continued. About 100 prisoners were booked at a station.
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New York
Harlem
United States
Weather Brief from Alberta: Cloudy, snow with cold wind
The Alberta forecast shows cloudy conditions with snow and strong northerly winds. Thursday brings clearing skies and persistently cold temperatures with continued northerly winds.
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Alberta
Cloudy
Cole
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Fattleford
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Calgary
Imdmonton
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Ottawa Bill Introduces Minimum Wage Rates for Industry
The government measure proposed in the house of commons authorizes minimum wages for workers over 16 in manufacturing and commerce. It creates bodies to set rates, based on Versailles and ILO accords, with penalties up to 1000 dollars for individuals and 5000 for corporations.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Hugh Guthrie
International Labor Office
House of Comnons
Minister of Labor
French Senate backs Flandin policy with 263 to 21 vote
The French Senate voted 263 to 21 in confidence for Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin's government and its policy of national security and peace safeguarding.
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Paris
C.P
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Flandin Warns World Peace at Stake in Senate
Paris March 20 Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin warned that the peace of the world hangs in the balance as Germany mandates compulsory military service in violation of Versailles. He said France is strong but warned weak nations in Europe may suffer if force replaces law. He denied that France has failed to disarm, blaming German rearmament on the other side of the Rhine.
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Philip
United States
Italy
Russia
France
Britain
Trance
R.A.F
Paris
C.P
Pierre- Etienne Flandin
Senate
Germany
Flandin
Europe
Ilandin
Hitler
Rhine
Britain Works Toward Tripartite Talks On German Draw Up
London reports indicate France and Italy dislike Britain’s mild note on Germany’s renewed conscription and a emergency conference of three powers may be arranged before Sunday. Sir John Simon to Berlin seeks unity. Hitler’s move prompts strong air defense funding and conscription plans.
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Tlarold P. Braman
Associated Press
London
Germany
France
Italy
John Sinon
Berlin
Philip Sassoon
Air
House
Britain
Austria
Emil Fey
Reich
Andre Charles Corbin
Dino Grandi
John
Corbin
Grandi
Capt
Anthony Eden
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