France Hails Mussolini Peace Talk Hint from Italy
Paris and Daladier anticipate early negotiations as Mussolini signals desire for long term peace. French sources hope diplomacy may address Italian claims on Tunisia Djibouti and the Suez canal without land cessions. Montigny urges stronger Anglo American backing and compulsory service in Britain to deter aggression.
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France
Mussolini
Italy
Duce
Musiglini
Tunisia
Djibouti
Suez Canal
United States
Jean Montigny
Cholet
Europe
Britain
Abolition of Homesteads in Alta Under New Lease System
The article reports that homesteading on crown lands in Alberta is abolished and replaced by a 20 year renewable lease system. Tenants gain a 20 year lease with renewal, subject to purchase provisions after 10 years. Government offices will oversee the transition and supervise settlement under the new lands act.
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Epmonton
Soup Aspcarbre Settlement of Agricultura
J A Arnold Retires After Forty Years in Cranbrook
After nearly four decades in Cranbrook, J A Arnold announces retirement from real estate and insurance work marking the end of a long local career.
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Rea
Cranbrook
J. A. Arnold
Japanese Capture Nanchang and Losses in China War Update
Shanghai dispatch says Hankow headquarters reports seizure of Nanchang, a key Chinese air base in Kiangsi. Earlier Chinese claims of a brilliant counter thrust northwest of Nanchang say both sides suffered about a thousand Japanese and five hundred Chinese killed in heavy fighting.
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Shanghai
C. P
Hankow
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Hitler Assures Poland Of Non Interference But a Warning Given
Berlin reports quote the Deutsche Diplomatisch-Korrespondenz as saying Germany does not seek aggression toward Poland. The piece warns Poland not to react too slowly as tensions rise over Memel and the Danzig corridor after Memel’s incorporation.
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Hitler
Poland
Berlin
Foreign Office
Deutsche Diplomatisch-Kolitike Korrespondeng
Arase
Germany
Government disallows Alberta Act on debts after 1940
In Ottawa March 27 Justice Minister Lapointe announced in the House that the government will disallow the Alberta Act outlawing certain debts after July 1 1940. Four other Alberta Acts will not be interfered with. the Debt Adjustment Act and the take tax Act may be ultra vires.
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Ottawa
C.P
Lapointe
House of Commons
Alberta
Irregularities Not Found in Eastern Irrigation District Audit
Edmonton March 27 C P report by provincial auditor C M Laing shows an operating surplus of 48480 46 for the Eastern Irrigation District Brooks for the year ending December 31 1988 after accounting for 19220 in uncollectible water rates and 48220 in depreciation. Premier Aberhart announced the appointment of George Robertson as administrator and cited serious irregularities in subsidiary companies and their transactions.
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Edmonton
C.P
C. M. Laing
Eastern
Brooks
Aberhart
George Robertson
Romania Not Sign Away Independence in German Trade Pact
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Romania has not relinquished its economic independence in the new treaty with Germany. He said the agreement contains no political clause and Romania has informed Britain the accord directs against no third party. Further developments will shape conclusions.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Rumania
Germany
Romania
Bucharest
Britain
Trade mission to Romania announced by Oliver Stanley
Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, said two weeks ago a British trade mission would be sent to Bucharest. Rev. Dr. John R. Hull completed four years as pastor of St. Paul's United Church in Sarnia, a former Presbyterian church.
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Mide
Runmiinia
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Bucharest
John R. Hull
St. Paul's United Church
Sarnia
Banquet Tomorrow In Park Hall With Fish And Game Menu
A banquet in Park Hall tomorrow evening at seven features a menu of lake trout wild ducks venison moose and buffalo sponsored by the local Fish and Game Association. Dureks Unlimited wildlife films will be shown and admission is reduced to $1.50.
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Park Hall
Dureks Unlimited
Lithuanian Government Resigns Over Memel Cession
Kaunas March 27 The Lithuanian government resigned a day after agreeing to Memel cession to Germany. General Tshenius, chief of staff, was asked to form a new cabinet as negotiations continued amid reported difficulties.
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Kaunas
Memel
Germany
Tshenius
Fatal Braniff plane crash at Oklahoma City kills eight
A Braniff Airways twin motor transport crashed after takeoff from Oklahoma City municipal airport killing eight, including seven passengers and a stewardess. Four others aboard sustained serious injuries as the left motor detached and the craft nosed into the earth amid a blazing explosion.
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Oklahoma
Ciry
Okla
Braniftl Airways
Young Doggett
Oklahoma City
John Marcellus
Marcellus
Collins
Seaton
Eight Crown in Northland Struck by Sudden Flood Tragedy
Trapped in a flood of ice laden Pine and Murray rivers, eight people drown in East Pine a small hamlet 50 miles west of Dawson Creek British Columbia. Survivors recount chilling escape as Constable Jack Watt and Game Warden Oscar Quesnel reach the area with aid and warmth. Food and medical supplies are dispatched to the hamlet after the disaster that struck around two o'clock Saturday morning following heavy mountain rains.
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B.c
Hadmonton
Jack Watt
British Columbia
Provingal Police
Oscar Quesnel
Staley Boshier
Ben Smith
Watt
Quesnel
Dawson Creen
C.P
Pine
Murray
East Pine
Here
Edmonton
Mussolini Demands Italy's Sacred Rights in Mediterranean Policy
In a fiery Rome address to fascist crowds marking the 20th anniversary of the first battalion, Mussolini outlined five foreign policy points. He pressed Paris on Tunisia Djibouti and the Suez canal while pledging Italy's axis with Germany and readiness to militarize the nation. Hitler sent congrats and Mussolini thanked him in reply.
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Tunisia
Djibouti
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Germany
Rome
A.P
Mussolini
Italy
France
Suez, Canal
Wauce
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Hitler
Fuehrer
Yankee Clipper Lands in Azores During Trans Atlantic Flight
The flying boat Yankee Clipper landed at Horta Azores after a Baltimore departure. Pan American Airways announced a later Europe service and noted the crew of 21 and ample fuel for 5 000 miles. Prime Minister Lyons asked the Australian high commissioner to stay for consultations.
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Baltimore
C.P
Horta
Azores
Pan American Airways
Europe
Atlantic
Pan American
Joseph Lyons
Stanley Bruce
London
60 Cents Per Bushel Is Guaranteed
Ottawa March 27 A guaranteed initial price of 60 cents a bushel for wheat on No 1 Northern Fort William basis is proposed in a bill in the House of Commons by Hon W D Euler Amending the Canadian Wheat Boards Act Euler also introduced an omnibus bill with about 70 amendments to the Canada Grain Act The measure will be referred to the Commons committee on agriculture
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Ottawa
C.P
Fort William
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
Euler
Commons
Renewed Bitter Struggle in Spain as Madrid Defences Harden
Reports from Hendaye indicate Franco forces have seized new Madrid front positions and push toward the capital with limited resistance in Córdoba. Madrid negotiators offered an eight point surrender plan but Nationalists demanded immediate air force handover, breaking talks. Burgos radio says offensive sweeping other sectors would begin if surrender fails. Government vows defence measures as war lengthens.
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Hendaye
Irun
Franco
Madrid
Ravices
Spain
Madrid Defence Council
Union
Corboda
Jaen
Burgos
Ocwer
Madrid Radio
Jose Miaja
del Rio
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E.ld
Lithunian Govt
U.S
Northland
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Boshier
Ben
Ady
Milo Durney
Durney
Il Duce
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