Labor member urges practical repeal of British North America Act
Ottawa March 21 constitutional debate in the House of Commons on J. B. Woodsworth's motion for Canada to acquire the same powers as Britain to amend its constitution without British parliament approval. Supporters say no break with Britain but Canada mature enough for self rule and full constitutional amendment power.
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LABOR
House OF Commons
Ottawa
Woodsworth
Centre Winnipes
Canada
Wits
Arthur Meighen
Robert Forke
A. R. McMaster
Brome
Ontario
Quebec
New Brune Wick
Nova Scotia
J. S. Woodworth
Centre Winnipeg
House of Commona
Great Britain
Whrodsworth
Clifford Sitton
Clifford
Canady
Union Bill in Canada Faces Uncertain Passage in Commons
Ottawa reports indicate mixed opinion on a church union bill with MPs and officials split over its terms and potential amendments. The debate centered on provincial rights and the Crown’s role, with the measure ultimately withdrawn amid constitutional questions and calls for further deliberation.
Grain Commission To Adjourn For a Couple of Weeks
The Saskatchewan elevator company and Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company faces the Royal Grain Commission. Members will suspend operations and adjourn for a couple weeks with officials traveling for interviews. The commission may reconvene in Port Arthur or here to wind up, with witnesses planned.
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Willaines
Saskatchewan
Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company
Royal Crain Commission
Tonil
Turgeona
Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Conell Woods
Edmonton
Port Arthur
Enormous Cost of Unemployment Relief Cited
London reports that about £3920000 has been spent on unemployment relief since the armistice. The British exchequer contributed £170,000,000 including £90,006,000 for settling as service men, with the remaining £292,600,000 provided by employers and workers.
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London
Canadian Press
Able
Heart revived after operation massaging neck and ears
Miss Mary Marcollie, 20, of Kulpmont, was revived at Sha mokin State hospital after her heart and breathing stopped for about thirty minutes during goitre surgery. Surgeon Dr George W Reese reopened the chest and massaged her ears while applying adrenalin, restoring a feeble heartbeat and successful respiration.
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Sunbury
Mary Marcollie
Kulpmont
Shamokin State Hospital
George W. Reese
Reese
Parliament Notes and Debates in Ottawa
In the House of Commons government bills and estimates are presented by the Prime Minister. A railway fare restoration bill for war end conventions is read a second time. Woodsworth’s independence resolution is withdrawn after long debate. Millis’ Deep Waterway inquiry is postponed with plan for full investigation. Senate did not sit.
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Iouse of Commons
Senate
YT. Tl
North Porario
Joan Millis Resollivion
Tle St. Lawrence
Deledio
International Committee
Community Wells LD shareholders reject sale of holdings
Shareholders of the Community of Walla Led Many Island venture reject the offer to purchase part of their holdings. Four new directors were elected: Rev. J. Wo. Morrow, J. Bullvant, A. Wilson and O Morrison. Mayor Ellnekyvia chaired. meeting covered secretary Garval’s report and election rules under old regulations.
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Walla
Deino
Sharenaaideys
Conneil Chamber
J. Wo. Morrow
J. Bull Vant
A. Wilson
Morrison
Garvai
A. W. Langs
C. S. Pingje
Ehnekyvia
Gavnelal Saement Wasretha
Garval
Veel
Weil
G. M. Blacksteedk
Lively Tilt in Legislature Over Mitchell Speech
A heated debate in the legislature centered on Mitchell speech allegations. Ministers and opposition leaders sparred over alleged misrepresentation of federal agricultural grant use. Several figures questioned revenue impacts and the credibility of official statements as the session continued.
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Mitchell
Tdimoutas Abawei
Phot Grea Hoadley
Cr. R. Sitehell
Hoadley
2 Borde
Thadles
Vic
Miro Baste
Murderous North Barbarians Tale From Arctic Village
Ottawa reports a brutal winter atrocities mythic in tone from Neakuteuk a rival to control Kivetuk village on the eastern Arctic coast. Neakuteuk a trader and self styled preacher ruled through fear forcing abstinence and ritual slaughter until a violent end for several tribesmen. Survivors recount a savage spree marked by bloodshed a misread Bible and a chilling murder of Neakuteuk by a rival before the sun returned.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Poller
AL Ti. Fox
Oat Ponds Inlet
Kivetuk
Arctic
Neakuteuk
Eighteen Trapped Survivors Feared To Perish In Submarine Incident
Rescuers abandon hope for eighteen sailors confined in the theater compartment of Japanese submarine 43 sunk off Sasebo after collision with a warship. Signals ceased, stern raising failed, tow to shallow water planned. twenty six crew drowned in the forward compartment.
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Tokio
Sasebo
Aing Hints of a Reduction in Sales Tax
Aing hints of a reduction in sales tax were given during a war march to Premiser King. He spoke to a delegation from municipalities, boards of trade, manufacturers of agricultural implements, and Brantford workers urging no reduction to the current Customs tariff on agricultural tools.
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Aing
Lroud
Brantfort Ont
Vancouver Civil Servants Press for Salary and Fair Treatment
Indignant civil servants in Vancouver demand an adequate salary revision and protest ongoing discrimination against single men and those without dependents. The group plans a step toward influencing Ottawa to introduce a Superannuation Bill during the current session, affecting about 200 Dominion civil servants in Vancouver.
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Vanover
Blcl
Muren
Ottawa
Todey
Sensation in New Jersey High Society
Rey W. Wingate was found shot to death in his room late last night. Mrs. Wingate, nearby, lay wounded and not expected to survive. A revolver was found on the bed. Mrs. Wingate, conscious when police arrived, accused her husband and then fired a shot at him. The scene involves a prominent local figure amid a crime in high society.
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Jesus
Neaka Teak Promptio
Kidlavnik
Tean
Rey W. Wingate
Wingwe
Hamed
Saudd
Wingace
Hee Hu Hand
Phe
Woman Rescued After Five Hours In Water Well
A woman remained trapped in a well for about five hours before rescue. Rescue workers lowered a line and brought her to safety after she slipped and fell into the water-filled shaft. Her condition was not immediately clarified.
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