Bennett claims tariff policy saved Canada trading position
Ottawa reports Hon. R. B. Bennett defended high tariffs as essential to Canada's recovery. He cited League of Nations data showing Canada's share of world trade, moved from 3.71 to 3.59 percent in various years, and noted improved commodity and export balances since Conservatives took office in 1930.
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Ottawa
C.P
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Bennett
League of Nations
Aberhart Objects to New Dominion Provincial Loan Council Terms
Premier Aberhart called the latest terms for the Dominion Provincial Loan Council “woose than before” after reviewing Federal Minister C A Dunning’s outline. He noted an added provision bars provincial loan guarantees and allows borrowing within a province even if the council bans national or world market offerings. Cabinet will study the letter further with no immediate decision.
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Edmonton
Dominion Provincial Loan Council
Woose
Aberhart
C. A. Dunning
Dunning
House of Commons
Dominion
Ottawa
Dine
Patterson
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Napier Denison Retires From Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Napier Denison retires as superintendent of the Dominion government meteorological bureau in Victoria, ending a long tenure on April 30.
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Napier Denison
Government Meteorological Bureau
Victoria
Red Cross Chief Killed in Ethiopian Riots
Dr A J Melly head of the ambulance corps for the British Red Cross unit in Ethiopia died in Addis Ababa from wounds suffered during rescue work in the riot. He attempted to cordon a wounded Ethiopian amid exchange of fire on the capital’s main street. He leaves a sister, Mrs Duncan Kerfoot of Calgary district.
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London
C.P
A. J. Melly
Red Cross
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Britain's Repercussion to Fascist Victory in East Africa
London reports a shift toward realism in Whitehall after Addis Ababa fell. Debate centers on reforming the League of Nations and regional security over collective action, with Baldwin indicating a stocktake of the League’s stance. Parliament discussed peace talks and Britain’s future Ethiopian policy remains unsettled.
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East Africa
London
C.P. Cable
Whitehall
Addis Ababa
League of Nations
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Lldgues
Hoare-Laval
O.favor
Marquis of Lothian
Times
Monroe
Belputht
Belplutmandesnee
Tar Sands Development Talks Reach McMurray Area
Alberta Lands Minister C. C. Ross said two Eastern firms are negotiating to join the McMurray tar sands project in addition to the Max Ball interests. He declined to name them, but noted one firm is based in New York and the other in Montreal. He also reported Ottawa talks on Alberta's 1905 to 1930 resource claims are ongoing.
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Edmonton
C.P
C. C. Ross
Alberta
Ottawa
Dominion
France Sets Firm Stand Against Ethiopian Annexation
Paris reports authoritative sources say France will oppose outright annexation of Ethiopia as an Italian colony. France may push a model treaty between Britain and Iraq as a template for Italian dominance in Ethiopia, allowing nominal sovereignty and League of Nations membership.
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Paris
C.P
France
Ethiopia
Great Britain
Iraq
League of Nations
Millions in Gold Leaving France After Election
Paris reports show massive gold outflow from the Bank of France amid election turmoil. Premier Sarraut’s cabinet will not impose a gold embargo or foreign exchange controls for now, planning action after the June 1 new assembly convenes. Leon Blum and Edouard Daladier reportedly favor anti devaluation policies in the wake of the People’s Front victory.
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Paris
A.P
Sarraut
Marcel Regnier
Bank of France
London
People’s Front
Leon Blum
Maurice ‘Thorez
Communist Party
Edouard Daladiér
Radical Socialists
Blum
Daladier
Lynching of John Rushin in Pavo Georgia
John Rushin aged 55 a Negro farm laborer was lynched by a mob in Pavo Georgia after confessing to killing Marion Pate 24 a white man. The claim of the confession came before the mob executed its act.
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John Rushin
Pavo
Marion Pate
Northern Navigation Opens To Fort Vermilion
Weemusk river boat left on its first voyage of the year to Fort Vermilion transporting two freight barges. Among six passengers were RCMP Constable Stuart Grayson and his bride who will be stationed at Fort Vermilion on the Peace River about 225 miles from here.
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Peacil River
Alta
C. P
Hudson's Bay Co
Fort Vermillion
Stuart Grayson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Peace River
Liberal primaries for Edmonton bye election held
Edmonton May 6 delegates and an equal number of alternates were chosen for the Liberal nominating convention on May 12. Principal candidates listed include Dr Walter Morrish Edward G C Fisher former provincial organizer Mrs Marion Conroy A R McLennan Jack Marshall S Staveley Kerr and J C McDonald for the June 22 by election.
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Edmonton
C.P
Walter Morrish
Edward GC. Fisher
Marion Conroy
Eamonton Provincial Liberal Association
A. R. McLennan
M.L.A
Jack Marshall
S. Staveley Kerr
J. CC. McDonald
Cheque Artist Pleads Guilty at City Police Court
Gilbert Adams appeared at the city police court this afternoon for sentence on three counts of obtaining money by false pretences. He received two months on each count, six months total, to run consecutively. Entzminger’s pending charges were withdrawn. he was told to be more cautious in similar dealings.
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Vancouver
Gilbert Clarkson
Adams
Ellis
Gottlieb Entzminger
Entzminger
Elis
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Coast City
Clarkson
Flex
R.C.M.P
Budget Amendment Critiques Canadian Finance Statement
Ottawa May 6 Angus Macinnis of Vancouver East proposed an amendment to the budget motion in the house of commons. The amendment regrets the financial statement for assuming poverty and debt continue and urges no effort to address these issues.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Angus Macinnis
C.C.F
Vancouver East
Edmonton Pastor Is Called To Church In Toronto
A Toronto call from Royce Avenue Presbyterian church to Rev. R. H. Lyttle of the Edmonton presbytery was endorsed by the Toronto presbytery. The offer includes a stipend of $1,800 with $100 yearly for travel and manse housing.
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Edmonton
Toronto
C.P
Royce Avenue Presbyterian Church
R. H. Lyttle
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Italy Celebrates Fall of Addis Ababa and End of Hostilities
Italian forces completed occupation of Addis Ababa as Marshal Pietro Badoglio established civil rule with Giuseppe Bottai named governor. Mussolini praised the victory while celebrations erupted across Italy. Rebels and refugees faced skirmishes near the French legation as Badoglio’s column entered the city.
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C.P
Haile Selassie
Italy
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
Rome
Legation
Badoglio
C. P
Giuseppe’ Bottai
Marshal Badoglio
Mussolini
1 Duce
Os . Bottai
Giuseppe Bottai
Haile
Mapo& (Cp
Askaris
Alta Premier Amused by Duggan Speech in Alberta
Edmonton May 6 Premier William Aberhart said he is quite satisfied that a prediction by D. M. Duggan of the Conservatives that Social Credit will fail will be taken with a grain of salt. Duggan urged a fusion of old line parties to fix the present condition, and Aberhart praised traditional policies as a dent on all sides.
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Edmonton
C.P
William Aberhart
D. M. Duggan
Social Credit
Duggan
Wales
Social’ Credit
Eden Defends League and Calls for Honest Review
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons the League of Nations must continue but needs a stock taking after its failure to stop the Italo Ethiopian war. He criticized Labour’s Hugh Dalton and said Britain sought conciliation while sanctions against Italy could have closed the Suez canal, a move he warned could trigger war.
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C.P
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
League of Nations
League
Kaden
Italy
Ethiopia
Eden
Hugh Dalton
Labor
Dalton
Mussolini
Britain
Suez Canal
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