Ralston Challenges Govt to Close Budget Debate
Liberal critic J L Ralston urged Parliament dissolve for a general election. He attacked Finance Minister proposals as inadequate and pressed for public finance reform, debt reduction, and a Liberal mandate to rebuild Canada’s economy.
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House of Commons
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National Defence
Canada
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Dominion
British Flier Brooks Missing on Australia England Attempt
Fears rise for H. L. Brooks British pilot in a record flight from Australia to England. Overdue between Rangoon and Calcutta after departing Darwin Sunday morning. He had left Rangoon Tuesday afternoon for the Bengal coast route. A dawn search party will begin from Chittagong.
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H. L. Brooks
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England
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Burma
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Buchan Named Canada Governor General Choose
John Buchan English novelist and MP receives appointment as Canada’s next Governor General succeeding the Earl of Bessborough. Announcement confirms Buchan will assume office as official in London and Ottawa amid pride in representing Canada. He values long familiarity with Canada and plans to deepen friendships.
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C.P
John Buchan
Canada
George Perley
George
Buchan
Earl of Bessborough
London
C.P. Canle
Playlet The Brains We Trust by Bill Irvine Sets Political Stage
Vetaskiwin MP Bill Irvine writes a play with a Prime Minister, a Socialist leader, and financiers as characters. The Morris Club in Toronto plans staged readings March 29 and 30 with producer F Hemingway. The dramatist notes all incidents and characters are imaginary.
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C.P
Lgder
William Irvine
Middleton
F. '. Hemingway
Morris Club
Wetaskiwin
Young Miracle Maker Is Acclaimed a Saint
Marie Anne Gravette 11-year-old tubercular girl is buried at Notre Dame cemetery as crowds claim she performed miracles. Aylmer resident Andre Paquette says he regained use of his paralyzed arm, and George Gravelle walks unaided after visiting her room, amid scenes of fervent faith.
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Mayors Form Permanent Committee For Dominion Affairs
A special session of the Dominion mayors conference in Montreal formed a permanent committee to stay in touch with all Dominion-wide developments and to call another conference if needed. Members include G. G. McGeer of Vancouver and A. Davison of Calgary. Mayor David Elton of Lethbridge proposed it. Headquarters set in Montreal to coordinate possible relief and municipal finance actions after talks with MPs and the Ottawa Cabinet.
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C.P
Conference of Dominion Mayors
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
A. Davison
Calgary
David Elton
Lethbridge
Ottawa
Soviet urges Britain to join barrier against world peace threats
Karl Radek in Izvestia invites Great Britain to cooperate with the Soviet Union to build a barrier against tendencies toward an explosion in world peace. He says the USSR is ready to cooperate seriously and without ulterior motives, warning that England's policy choices could lead to military catastrophe.
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Great Britain
Russia
Karl Radek
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Radek
England
No Farm Loans From Mortgage Cays
Ottawa testimony before the Senate banking committee states private loan companies won’t resume farm mortgage lending yet. T. D. Arcy Leonard of the Dominion Mortgage and Investment Association cites three conditions that could lure lenders back. He predicts private firms would reopen if adverse legislation, government farm loans, or agricultural conditions improve. The Canadian Farm Loan Board bill is under discussion with further sessions planned tomorrow.
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C.P
T. D.arcy Leonard
Dominion’ Mortgage and Investment Association
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Toronto Witness
Prairie Buffalo Grass Shouldn't be Ploughed
In Lamar Colorado 50 years of cattlemen warnings about ploughing buffalo grass prove prescient as winds strip topsoil and force a rest cure for dry lands. A.J. Hammond calls for a two to three year rehab while 50,000 cattle planned for movement to mountain pastures. Dust clouds darken Denver and drift into North and South Dakota as a Wyoming train master dies in a dust-related incident.
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Associated Press
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A. J. Hammond
Prowers County
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Kansas
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
J. H. Brunsvier
Hanna
Halifax Man Suffering Fatal Wounding At Home
R. W. Hanning, former manager of the Electrical Supply Co in Halifax, was found dead in his apartment after a call from his wife who was also slashed. Doctors say the wife has a poor chance of life. Hanning, 40, a native of England, was a former president of the Gyro Club of Halifax.
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Relief camp workers prepare Alberta strike threat
The provincial agricultural committee heard that relief camp workers will strike in April or May if the government does not address their grievances. Harry Johnson of the Relief Camp Workers' Union delivered the ultimatum as RCMP stood guard outside the legislature amid rumors of a mass demonstration that failed to materialize.
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Alberta
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Relief Camp Workers’ Union
H. C. Farthing
Calgary
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Hitler Presses for Absolute Military Equality with Allies
A high authority said Hitler demanded gun for gun equality with France and air to air parity, while seeking superiority over Russia. London reports list concessions sought from Britain and Austria including economic union with Austria and return of Czechoslovakian lands. Berlin discussions ended without solution as Britain and Germany clash over rearmament and peace strategy.
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Irish horse racing picks strong at Grand National draw
In Dublin today Thomas Roszki of New York City drew Thomond 2nd in a field of 47 for the Grand National at Aintree England. The five favorites include Clear Sailing Erin Go Bragh and others with each ticket holder assured a prize of £795 9s 1d.
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Aintree
England
MacLellan proposes $10 million highway plan in Alberta
Edmonton report says Hon J J MacLellan, minister of public works, forecast a joint Dominion and provincial highways program totaling 10 million dollars over five years. The plan calls for equal annual contributions of 1 million from each government and includes extending the provincial network with emphasis on agricultural districts and easier municipal repayment terms.
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Public Works Department
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Coote Calls for a Universal Pension Plan
In Ottawa a CCF motion urged a national pension system for all Canadians over 60. George Coote proposed $50 monthly pensions modeled on the Townsend plan to boost purchasing power. No front bench Conservative joined the debate as railways minister Manion was expected to open today.
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House of Commons
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Social Credit
George Coote
U.F.A
Macleod
United States
R. J. Manion
Germany Says It May Aid Ethiopia If War Breaks Out
London dispatch reports Haile Selassie indicated Germany would side with Ethiopia if Italy attacked. Berlin cables quote the German Foreign Office denying any offer of military air power or experts to Ethiopia, amid the European crisis.
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C.P
Berlin
Germany
Ethiopia
Eleven Planes Grounded by Arctic Blizzard
A March 26 report from Edmonton states eleven commercial aeroplanes were grounded from Coppermine to McMurray as a blizzard swept Northern Alberta. Flights to Coppermine Reed Island Cambridge Bay Great Bear Lake and Lake Athabaska mineral fields were halted along with return mail from Aklavik.
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Wales Defeats Ireland 3 1 in International Match
Wales beat Ireland 3 to 1 before 20 000 spectators in an international soccer match played in Wrexham.
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Wales
Ireland
Endorse Medicine Hat's Fish and Game Assoc
Reports to government and game officials say timber wolves in the north toll heavy on game animals while coyotes in the Cypress Hills area slaughter deer by the dozens. Medicine Hat game men seek Edmonton action to destroy coyotes and ranchers propose joint government action with dynamite to blast coyote dens.
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Game Association
North Country
Cypress Hills
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Dionnes Granted Special Ward Status in Ontario
Royal assent was given in the Ontario legislature by Lieut Governor Bruce to a bill declaring the Dionne quintuplets special wards of His Majesty the King until they reach 18. The action was announced from Toronto with the C P dispatch.
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