Grand Trunk Appeal Wins Privy Council Right
Canadian junior stockholders gain leave to appeal to the Privy Council over Grand Trunk absorption by Canadian National Railways. In Ottawa, Finance Minister Rhodes presents the fourth budget before the election, outlining tax changes to raise revenue and reduce duties on spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Privy Council
Ontario “Court
Grand Trunk
Canadian National Railways
Judicial Committee
The
Liberal Leader Fails in Attempt to Cut Minister Salaries
In Edmonton on March 22, Liberal leader W. R. Howson moved to cut cabinet ministers salaries from 6000 to 5000 to ease taxpayer burden. The motion would save about 9900 annually, but was defeated as ministers argued the salaries are sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Howson
Sdmonton
K.C
Howson
House
Attorney-General
J. F. Lymburn
J. Russell Love
HivVyillveia
Lacaouver
Lyi Hvacula
J. EB. Brownlee
ULLAL
Ponoka
Disorders Break Out Again at Penitentiary Riot
Ottawa reports a prison riot at Wing.tun Penitentiary where about 70 inmates fought, three guards were seized and tied, doors blocked, and a basement fire started in the shoe shop. Damages exceed $2,000. one and a half hours to quell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tun Penitentiary
Justicia Huthing
House of Commons
Fiers
Unusers
Kingstow
Portsmouth Penitentiary
Gutred
Plane Missing Man Siscoe Sought in Northern Quebec
Stanley Siscoe president of the Siscoe extension gold mines is missing in northern Quebec. Airplanes flown from Montreal to Anos air range search for him after he left Mere Tuesday in a small cabin plane piloted by Tommy Wrathall of Montreal accompanied by a survey engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
C.P
Stanley Siscoe
Siscoe Extension Gold Mines
Quebec
Here
Anos
Siscoe
Tommy Wrathall
U.S. Air Base Defences For The Frontier
The house military committee approved an 88 million dollar defence bill authorizing the war department to build six air bases to defend U S frontiers. Most funds go to shore defences in the Pacific including 15 million at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C.P
United States
House of Representatives Military Committee
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Grazing Lease Rentals Cut in Several Districts
The Lands and Mines department announces reduced grazing lease rentals effective January 1 to December 31, 1937. Compromises on rents may be made under provincial law, with rates varying by district from 1.60 to 2.60 per quarter section, plus options to defer arrears with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wl Smith
Mit.a
Corneil
Lands and Mines Department
Asai
Executive Council
Muunicipal
Hammletel
Cypress Hills Forest Reserve
Medicine Hat Horse Sale Surpasses 1934 Entry Figures
The third annual Medicine Hat Horse Sale opened at 10:50 am with over 450 horses entered, drawing buyers from across Canada and a large crowd. Auctioneer J W Dunne conducted brisk bidding, with well trained horses earning top prices while scrubs sold for lower figures. Visitors traveled from surrounding districts as cars filled streets near the sale ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hut
Marming
Dunno
Attair
Governor General Arrives in Edmonton for Western Visit
The Earl of Bessborough and the Countess of Bessborough arrived in Edmonton for their third official visit. The morning featured a ceremonial decoration of twenty RCMP members with long service medals, including Colonel Pp. C. H. Primrose, a veteran police magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Earl of Bessborough
Canada
Countess of Bessborough
R.C.M.P
Pp. C. H. Primrose
Government Withholds Wheat Trading Details At Ottawa
In Ottawa on March 21 Hon Wesley Gordon declined to reveal the government backed wheat trading results. He said disclosing holdings and prices would be unwise while the Winnipeg market and McFarland led hedging operations. The discussion covered relief financing and the scope of direct municipal aid for provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
John S. McFarland
Combinment
Wesley Gordon
Winnipeg
McFarland
Tor
LB. Bennett
Gordon
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited
Dominion
Germany's Great New Zeppelin Service
Berlin announces the founding of German Zeppelin Lines Ltd with capital of 40000 dollars. Dr Hugo Eckener leads the company as president. The firm aims to establish new air lines and regular air traffic for passengers mail and freight using dirigibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gene Hermann Wilhelm Goering
German Zeppelin Lines Ltd
Hugo Eckener
Grafzeppelin Fame
Kellogg: No European War Expected Despite Armament Rise
Former U S secretary of state and Briand Kellogg co author argues there will be no war in Europe citing unmet disarmament pledges and renewed alliances. He notes Britain France and Germany bear blame for treaty breaches and warns arms buildup enlarges destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Europe
Germany
Hitler
Inurope
Ltnte
Budget Revisions Of Present Taxation
Ottawa reports a March budget revise with a surtax on investment income and high earners, lower excise on spirits, reduced customs on imports, removal of budget duties on British preference imports, discontinuation of the gold premium tax after May 31, and a depletion allowance cut to offset revenue loss. Revenue for 1935-36 pegged at 392.1 million with a 21.5 million ordinary account surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
RE. N. Rhodes
Palestine
House of Commons
E. N. Rhodes
Rhodes
Canadian National Railway
Page Taiges
C.P.J
Flash
Death Threat Sent to Calgary Mayor
Acting Mayor A P Mac Millan opened mail intended for Mayor Andrew Davison and found a letter threatening death to Calgary’s chief magistrate unless he paid 1000 dollars. Signed "Mr X" and delivered while Davison was en route to a Montreal conference, the threat caused little concern as he will be away for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
A. P. MacMillan
Andrew Davison
Montreal
Davison
McPherson Case Appeals to Privy Council
Edmonton report states Cora Lillian McPherson appeals Alberta court divorce rulings. She seeks to overturn dismissals of her suit against former husband O. L. McPherson. Grounds include hearing not in open court. Privy Council Easter sittings to hear case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Cora’ Lillian McPherson
Alberta
O. L. McPherson
France and United States Trade Wheat and Apples
Plans were announced to exchange United States apples for French wheat with a 22 100 ton increase in apple quota in return for a large shipment of dented wheat. France gains by reducing its 75 million bushel grain surplus while Canada could benefit from market relief in Europe as the exchange shifts supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P. Cable
United States
Prince
Winnipeg
Canada
Former Toronto school inspector D O Moshier dies in Florida
D O Moshier, once chief inspector of Toronto public schools and earlier inspector in Lambton County, passed away in Florida. His career spanned key Ontario districts before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. OD. Moshier
Toronto Public Schools
Florida
Lambton County
War fears ease as European talks progress
Paris reports that Laval in the chamber of deputies said international measures may avert the threat to peace from Versailles terms. The Franco Italian accord was approved. Germany labels re armament illegal until broad power agreement. The League of Nations council will discuss France’s protest in early April. In Rome, Austrian Hungarian and Bulgarian re armament topics slated for Anglo French Italian talks after Sir John Simon’s Berlin visit. Berlin signals no German navy equal to France in Berlin talks next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Loray
Pontine Natal
Trandin
Iermis
Berlin
John Simon
London
Tither Andor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ole
Myooplan
Marl Llow
U.S
B.C
France
Eign
Simon
Great Britain
Monarchs
Stettler
Méera'ctt
Séics
Arena Tonight
Medicine Hat
Wihledaal Ghale City
Asseseaur
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!