Peculiar Circumstances Under Which Thornton's Residence Was Purchased
In Ottawa May 3 the House of Commons discussed Sir Henry Thornton's official Montreal residence. Notary G I Seguin testified he borrowed 185000 from Montreal Trust to buy Pine Avenue property and leased it to the C N R on the same day August 8 1930, with profits going to Decary and the railway board. Critics argued the deal favored insiders and breached trust as Thornton claimed no personal knowledge of the negotiations.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Asury
Thornton
Montreal
G. I Seguin
Notary
Finn
Decary
Barlow and
Joron
Muskoka
I. G. Decary
Canadian National Railways
Montreal Trust Company
Pine Avenue
C.N.R
Sir Henry Thornton
Montreal Trust Co
Railway Directorate
Sir Henry
Mr. Hanson
Mr. MacMillan
Montreal First Co
Dismissal of Two Chinese Leaders Sparks Tension
Hong Kong reports Chang Chai Tang, Cantonese government leader, dismissed Chang Wai Chung and Chan Chak, commanders of the air force and navy, and installed his followers. Mutiny fears rise as Tang, unaffiliated with any party, acts alone.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Chang Chai Tang
Chang
Wai Chung
Chan Chak
Chan Chai Tang
Chang Wai Chung
Notable Gathering Opens Largest Hawaii Trade Meet
Delegates from North American and Pacific nations gather in Honolulu to open the largest international commercial meeting held in Hawaii. About twenty five delegates from Canada United States Japan China Philippines Hawaii Australia and New Zealand attend the joint convention of National and Pacific foreign trade bodies. A fire on Mill Sl damaged electric light notes belonging to the city but was extinguished with little damage.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacfic
Canada
United States
Japan
China
Philippines
Hiam
Australia
New Zealand
Pau
Mill Sl
Four Boys Drowned In English Floods
Flood reports reach from Somerset Worcestershire Yorkshire and Wiltshire with four boys drowned after a bridge near a Somerset watch point collapsed. Chippenham Wiltshire town split by flood waters marooning residents in upper stories as Whitby life boat rushed to rescue those stranded lower.
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London
Somerset
Worcestershire
Yorkshire
Wiltshire
Chippenham
Whitby
Imperial Oil Clears Bill of Health in Gasoline Pricing
In Quana Ont on May 8 the Imperial Oil Company told banking and three committees there was no evidence of cost loading or dumping in gasoline pricing. Auditors credited high marketing costs to territorial and climatic factors and cited U S tax evasion and industry demoralization as reasons for unfavorable price comparisons. Canadian average net profit for all refineries was 1.01 cents per gallon in 1930.
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Quana
Ont
Imperial Ol Company
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Imperial Oil Company
Senate Reform Plan Proposed by Senator Hughes
Senator J J Hughes proposed drastic Senate reform to sever professional ties upon appointment. The Senate would conduct all parliamentary inquiries and Royal Commissions inquiries, becoming a semi judicial body with a changed overall complexion.
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Oltaws
Senate
J. J. Hughes
Canada House Debates Financing of National Railways
In Ottawa on May 3 the House of Commons debated a Finance Ministry resolution to authorize the Governor in Council to guarantee securities of the Canadian National Railway Company. The measure sets a maximum outstanding principal of 61,500,000 under the Financing Act of 1932 and now moves to the Senate.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Railway Company
E. N. Rhodes
Senate
Grain Totals Reported for May in Winnipeg Markets
Wheat 666 cars yesterday and 477 last year. contract wheat 537. oats 157 107. barley 103 22. flax 22 9. rye 724 24. other grains 0 2. Summary reflects Winnipeg market figures for the period.
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Winnipeg
New Zealand Parliament Approves Trade Treaty with Canada
The New Zealand Parliament gave third reading to the bill ratifying a Canada New Zealand trade agreement. Ottawa House of Commons had similar approval yesterday. A proclamation date will be set to bring the treaty into effect after mutual agreement.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Canand
House of Comons
Ottawa
Dominions
Doukhobor Nuisance to Be Handled Without Gloves
British Columbia moves to clear the Doukhobor problem with Dominion co operation. 117 nude paraders jailed in Nelson face prosecution under new indecent exposure laws with three years in prison, as the province and federal government pledge full enforcement and school registration for Doukhobor children.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Nelson
R. H. Pooley
Dominion
Pooley
Wagon Sets Out From Vancouver For Cariboo Gold Fields
The article follows James Muir and two youths traveling by a lone wagon along the Cariboo road toward the old gold fields. This marks the start of the season’s expedition, described as the poorest man’s gold rush that already has drawn over a thousand men to the hills this spring. Shovels picks and bags of supplies protrude from the wagon as it moves through Vancouver streets headed for Eldorado wealth.
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Vancouver
B.C
Cariboo
James Muir
Mens
It’s jail now for Al Capone
The U S circuit court of appeals vacated the writ that kept Al Capone in the county jail while he appealed tax evasion convictions. After receiving the Supreme Court’s decision refusing to review the case, Capone was ordered to Leavenworth Kansas to begin his 11 year sentence within 24 hours.
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Chicago
Scarface al" Capone
United States Federal Penitentiary
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Capone
Mintimus
Leavenworth Kans
Irish Situation Examined by Rotary Speaker
Mr. 1% W White of Alexandra High School spoke on the Irish question to Rotary yesterday. He offered a concise review of Irish history, noting chronic conflict and the shift of leadership amid rising tensions. He highlighted De Valera as a new focal point and traced centuries of struggle between English rule and Irish resistance.
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W. White
Alexandra High School
Rotary
Ireland
An O’britn
An.o'connor
Dn O'Neill
A Fitzgerald
Hamon de Valera
Irish Free State
Hig
City keeps 38 mils mill rate as rent relief debate continues
City Council adopts bylaw fixing the tax rate at 38 mils while a large unemployed and property owners delegation presses for rent relief. The Unemployed Men's Association proposes rent scripts redeemable against taxes and utilities, with support from rental agents and local lodges. The matter is referred to the committee of the whole for further study.
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Sey Coy
W.'l
Bannan
J. T. Lorraine
Committee of the Whole
Eagles
B. of R.T
L.C.L
Canadian Legion
Unemployed Men's Association
W. T. Bannan
Council
Relief Committee
J. Lorraine
U.M.A
British Premier Ramsay MacDonald to undergo eye operation
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will have a second eye operation Thursday afternoon to protect sight from glaucoma, after the left eye procedure four months ago. Physicians report his left eye recovery is satisfactory and his general health excellent. expected incapacitation is six weeks, with fit for the June Lausanne reparations conference hoped.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Ig.phydis
English Farmers Refuse To Pay Tithes in East England
The war over tithes from eastern county farmers deepens at Padleigh near Ipswich as hundreds of sympathizers block bailiffs carts carrying stock. Farmers refuse to pay ancient church rents, uniting to resist enforcement while a yard farmer, Chariy Telmsett Balls, reportedly sparked rumors of further action by snout borers in the day.
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London
Padleigh
Ipswich
Chariy Telmsett
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Hugh O'Neil
Janes J
Janglanud
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BEX
Raymond
Calgary
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Jaw
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Edmonton
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Charel
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