League Council adjourns for Geneva talks on Locarno crisis
The League of Nations council, meeting in private, adjourned to Geneva with plans to reconvene in about ten days. Berlin rejected key Locarno proposals as unacceptable while Mussolini presses for an Italian peace in Ethiopia and sanctions leverage. Ribbentrop prepared to relay Germany’s framework for the Rhineland issue and the Ethiopian war crisis.
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London
C.P
League of Nations
Geneva
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Croydon Urport
Locarno
Europe
Hitler
Britain
Paris
France
Berlin
Germany
League of Nations Council
Mussolini
der Fuehrer
League
Africa
Hese
Rhineland
Ethiopia
Wild Lands Tax Repealed by Alberta Govt
In Edmonton on March 24 the Alberta legislature voted 29 to 22 to repeal the Wild Lands Tax Act effective January 1 this year. Treasurer Charles Cockroft argued repeal will curb land speculation and restore revenue, while preserving taxes on lands already taxed. The session also discussed Game Act amendments for traveling fur dealer licenses, with Minister W O Chant seeking timely passage to aid trappers this season.
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Iedmonton
Alta
Charles Cockroft
A. Giroux
Gronard
W. O. Chant
Giroux
Canadians Draw in Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes
In Dublin 24 Canadians drew tickets for horses in the Irish Hospitals sweepstake ahead of the March 27 Grand National at Aintree. If their horse runs or places, they win, with first prize set at 150,000 dollars. A total distribution fund of about 7,268,700 dollars was announced, with at least 3,600 dollars guaranteed for folders of tickets on entered horses.
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Dublin
Mar
C.P
Aintree
Liverpool
Trans-Canada air stations planned for Medicine Hat area
Ottawa reports operations to begin May 1 to establish a trans Canada air station for Medicine Hat with a radio beacon to guide mail planes. Emergency landing fields at Barons Taber Bow Island and Kirkcaldy are in good condition. Calgary field is in first class shape with beacon and modern equipment, not on the highway but on a branch line from Lethbridge to Edmonton.
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Medicine Hut
Federal Air Services
Ottawa
Medicine Hat
Ric
Wtalion
Siewyhbridge
Canada
Radio-Bea
Barons
Taber
Bow Island
Kirkcaldy
Calgary
Robert Mackay
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Mackay
Floods Turn Gardiner Into Venice View
Floods drape Gardiner Missouri in water as spring thaws and heavy rains send the Kenobec River rising. Residents watch flood levels, with streets and landmarks submerged in a scene likened to Venice.
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Gardiner, Mo
Kenobec River
Queen Mary Launch Draws Million-Strong Glasgow Crowd
The British liner Queen Mary left Greenock for sea amid cheers from about one million spectators. Grounded twice during the Clyde voyage she was towed by a tug and prepared for a May maiden voyage to New York after interior fittings.
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Glasgow
Mar
Greenock
Clyde
Tortous
New York
Travel expenses debate in Ottawa Commons inflames Liberals and Conservatives
In Ottawa March 23 Conservatives leader Bennett pressed Harry Leader for clarity on claims about ministerial travel costs. Leader rebutted that the $19.5 million five year total covered the entire government service, not ministers alone, and noted higher Liberal-era spending when in power. Marine and post office estimates received quick approval as BC health insurance bill enters first reading.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Bennett
Harry Leader
Portage la Prairie
Leader
Auditor General
Martie
Howe
Post Office
Italian air fleet ready to sweep Mediterranean says Valle
Italy's under secretary of aviation Gulzippe Valle told deputies the air fleet is in position to cover the Mediterranean with bombing planes carrying 3300 pounds of bombs each. He asserted no harbor or coast would escape attack.
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Rome
Gulzippe Valle
Mediterranean
Italy
Tax Defaulters May Not Hold Office
EDMONSON March 23 The Alberta legislature decides tax arrears will dis qualify defaulters from holding municipal office. An amendment to the Municipal District Act links arrears to eligibility, with a close standing vote. The house also backs an amendment to declare top two candidates in elections elected for three years and others for shorter terms. Opposition efforts to reveal government correspondence with Major Sh Kung fas are rejected. Premier Abertart signals future consideration on the Douglas situation.
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Edmonson
C.P
Alberta
Sh Kung Fas
Outer Reconstruction
Reid
Abertart
Douglas
Guilty Respondent In Canadian Divorces Not To Remarry
The Senate gave first reading to a bill to prevent remarriage of a guilty respondent in a Canadian divorce action. It faces second reading Wednesday with Senator J Hughes as sponsor. The measure follows a prior Liberal proposal seeking restrictions on remarriage after divorce.
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Senate
Canada
J. Hughes
Prince Wdoward Island
Economic Council
Wall Collapse Kills 200 at Jogbadi Nepal Job Site
In Jogbadi, Nepal, a 600 foot stone wall under construction collapsed, killing 200 workers and injuring many others. The accident occurred in the independent kingdom of Nepal as reports from Patna, Bengal, dated March 24.
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Patna
Bengal
Jogbadi
Kingdom
Nepal
Alberta Tar Sand Deposits To Be Developed
Ottawa dispatch reports Fort McMurray tar sands to be developed immediately with a private firm to invest 1.5 million dollars over two years. Alberta lands and mines minister G Ross announced that a plant will extract petroleum and by products from the tar sands, financed by American capital.
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Ottawa
C.P
Fort McMurray
Alberta
G. ©. Ross
Hoffman eyes clemency for Hauptmann in Lindbergh case
Governor Hoffman considers new evidence sufficient to seek clemency from life imprisonment for Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh kidnapping murder. He discussed the move with Attorney General Wilentz and heads of the Pardons Court, raising questions about impartiality from Dr John F Condon who urged a conference with officials. A junior judges appointment for York County follows Ontario legislation.
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Samuel G. Blackman
Associated Press
Trenton
N.J
A.P
Harold Hoffman
Richard Hauptmalin
David Wilccnty
Tauplimann
New Jersey Pardons Court
New York
John F. Condon
Harald Hoffman
New Jersey
Lint
David Wilent
Investigators Probe Lindbergh Kidnapping Link to Fisch
March 24 Havana reports Lt. Robert W. Hicks of New Jersey police and others investigate Isador Fisch seen in the city. Fisch is tied to claims related to the Lindbergh kidnapping and disposal of ransom money. Local sightings prompt search by authorities.
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Wavana
New Ant
Lindberg
Robert W. Hicks
New Jersey
Hoffman
Isador Fisch
Hauptmann
Fisch
Havana
Lindbergh
Ransor Pioney
Alberta Premier breaks with Major Douglas over reconstruction policy
Premier Aberhart and the Alberta government sever relations with Major Douglas after a five hour Social Credit caucus. Douglas argued for non fee advice and proposed advisers from London. Aberhart rejected the suggestions and said no acceptable advisers from Douglas's list.
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Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
Alberta
Douglas
Butta
Social Credit Party
London
H. E. Spencer
U.F.A
Battle River
Herbert Boyd
Edgerton Barerister
Larkham Collins
Calgary
Social Credit
Jetter
Canadian National to Be Managed by Directors
Ottawa reports a bill will be introduced in the Commons to amend the Canadian National-Canadian Pacific Act of 1983. It would return governance from a board of trustees to a board of directors, a change government circles say increases government control.
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Ottawa
C.P
Houses of Commons
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Canadian’ National
Italians Hit Jijiga in Sudden Air Incident
A squadron of 20 Italian planes attacked Jijiga causing multiple fatalities and significant damage. The two hour raid forced most civilians to flee as the city endures a third day of bombardment.
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Addis Ababa
C.P
Jijiga
Power urges faster pensions and humane treatment for war veterans
Vancouver March 3 Pensions Minister Power told the Canadian Legion convention that simplification of pension machinery and expeditious hearings are aims of the Dominion government He defended veterans against claims of treasury looting and stressed public opinion shapes policy He noted a soldiers adviser committee follows the Hyndman report as a first step but fiscal limits and opinion constrain actions.
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Vancouver
G.B
Power
Tess
Dominion
Canadian Legion
France
Treasury
Canada
Legion
Canada United States trade pact passed by Commons
The House of Commons gave third reading to the Canada United States trade agreement bill and to two measures extending civil service pay cuts. Prime Minister Mackenzie King spoke on European peace efforts while Conservative Bennett criticized the pact as too favorable to the U S. The other two bills continue salary reductions and tax provisions for military and public officers.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Anthony
Eden
Britain
West
Bennett
Canada
Jean Francois Pouliot
Tenniscount
Gub
Ictu
Marly
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