Criminal Code Amendment Debate On Unlawful Assemblies
In Ottawa on May 6 the House debated Woodsworth's private member bill to make speech at public meetings a factor in legality. He criticized police overreach while Heenan backed the amendment. Opposition argued enforcement flaws and provincial duties. the measure may not be read again this session.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. &. Woodsworth
Labor
Winniper North Centre
Woodsworth
Canada
Toronto
Wordsworth
Peter Heenan
Montreal
Saskatoon
North Battleford
United States
R. B. Hanson
C P R Annual Meeting Highlights Postwar Outlook
Montreal May 6 J W Beatty chairman and president outlined steady long range recovery for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Despite a wartime earnings decline of 5 9 million gross and 943 308 net in early 1951 freight and passenger revenue fell 11 and 30 percent respectively while costs were trimmed. Further savings and hours reductions planned for May 1 for staff and directors, with executive salaries cut accordingly.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
J. W. Beatty
EE. W. Beatty
Grant Hall
E.W. Beatty
Herbert
Holt
W. N
Tilley K.C
Frederick L. Beique
K.C
Chas. Jiordan
G.B.E
Beatty
Violent Storm Strikes Southern Argentina Coasts
Violent storms with freezing temperatures and high tides flood several coast towns in Southern Argentina. Mar Del Plata Necochea Patagones and Videma report shore damage as residents seek refuge on higher ground after record tides.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Argentina
Mar del Plata
Necochea
Patagones
Videma
Hankow Placed Under Military Administration
Hankow China May 5 The authorities placed the city administration temporarily in the hands of the military after radical activity from a movement against President Chiang Kai-Shek in Kwantung province and ongoing depredations in the area influenced the transfer of power.
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Hankow
China
Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kwangtung
Doings in Parliament Ottawa May 6 Canada Press
In Ottawa on May 6 the Senate will sit while the House of Commons reviews government legislation. Yesterday the Senate gave first readings to several House-passed bills and two Senate bills on registration of subjects and aliens in Canada and on amending the Bankruptcy Act. Debate in the Commons centered on amending the motion to go into committee of supply with Liberal John Brown and Hon. W. R. Motherwell among speakers. In private members hour the bill to amend the Criminal Code was debated.
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Ottawa
Ont
Senate
House of Commons
Canada
Committee of Supply
John Brown
Liberal
Lisgar
W. R. Motherwell
Lib
Melville
House
British pilot Waghorn crashes near Farnborough
Flight Lieut. H. R. D. Waghorn, holder of the Schneider Cup for Britain in 1929, was seriously injured when his plane crashed near Farnborough England today.
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Farnborough
England
Associated Press
H. R. D. Waghorn
Great Britain
Here
Dr. Hugo Eckener Aims Graf Zeppelin to North Pole
Dr Hugo Eckener announced Graf Zeppelin will depart mid July toward the North Pole to meet Sir Hubert Nilkins who travels by submarine. The aim is to test if airships are best for reaching polar expeditions and supplying them upon arrival.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Associated Press
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
North Pole
Sir Hubert Nilkins
Sir Hubert
Pole
Arctic
Edmonton Bad Man Opens Fire Downtown
Detective Sergeant H B Peterham attempted to arrest a robber in a downtown cafe when the gunman fired twice. The detective fired three times but missed. The suspect escaped to the city outskirts and a manhunt is under way with all available police aiding the search.
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Edmonton
H. B. Peterham
Instant Death in Quebec Workshop Accident
Lachute Quebec May 6 Henri Lafleur 67 was instantly killed when a shaping machine blade flew from its shaft at 6000 revolutions per minute and pierced his chest while he worked.
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Lachute
Que
Henri Lafleur
French Navy Chief Seeks Compromise With Italy In London
Rene Massiogli head of the French naval delegation travels to London with new instructions to reach a compromise on France Italy differences. Italian and British negotiators are similarly instructed and tri partite treaty conferences will resume at once.
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Paris
Rene Massiogli
London
France
Italy
Foreign Office
Lachlan McNeill Sentenced in Theft and Conspiracy Case
Lachlan McNeill, former Municipal Farm Loan Board commissioner, pleaded guilty in the provincial police court to five charges of theft totaling about $7,000 and three charges of conspiracy. He received concurrent sentences of one year and six months on each count for offenses spanning five years.
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Winnipeg
Lachlan McNeill
Municipal Farm Loan Board Today
H. R. Wilsford
Virginia Brannen's Murderer Is Seen
New York police identified Francis Crowley as the man who fatally shot Patrolman Frederick Hirsch in Merrick Long Island after police say he refused to display his license and drew a gun. The body of Virginia Brannen, a former Bangor Maine dance hall hostess, was found in a hedge in Yonkers.
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New York
Francis Crowley
Virginia Brannen
Yonkers
N.Y
Frederick Hirsch
Merrick
Long Island
Hirsch
Bangor
Trade Talks Canada Britain Advance Business Ties
Ottawa May 6 Canadian Press trade relations between Canada and Great Britain were discussed by Hon H H Stevens and Federation of British industries officials. Sir James Lithgow Sir Arthur Duckham and J M MacKenzie outlined plans to deepen links with Montreal and Toronto. Stevens issued no statement after the conference. Also note the British Columbia penitentiary at New Westminster holds 90 inmates the highest since 1914.
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Canada
Great Britain
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Federation of British Industries
James Lithgow
Arthur Duckham
J. M. MacKenzie
Federation
Montreal
Toronto
Stevens
British Columbia
New Westminster
Rumors of BC political shakeup swirl from Ottawa
Ottawa dispatch says W. J. Bowser may not become lieutenant governor and Premier Tolmie could resign. General A. D. McRae eyed as BC Conservative leader with Nelson Spencer likely in cabinet. talks also mention S. L. Howe as lieutenant governor and R. Maitland with federal ambitions. Divisions push for early BC Conservative convention to address party unrest before next election.
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B.C
Ottawa
British Columbia
W. J. Bowser
Bowser
Tolmie
Montreal
Victoria
A. D. McRae
Nelson Spencer
M.L.A
McRae
S. L. Howe
Pooley
R. L. Maitland
Dr. Tolmie
Bruhn
William Dick
A. W. Jones
Conservative Association
Vancouver Conservative Association
British Columbia Conservative Association
Chiropractor Sentenced for Practicing Medicine Without License
William H. Werner of Queens and president of the American Bureau of Chiropractics was sentenced to six months in the workhouse by Judge Salmon for practicing medicine without a license. The case followed a complaint by Marie Kroemer of Long Island alleging failure to cure a headache. Werner’s annual income was estimated at 70,000 by the Attorney General.
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New York
William H.werner
Queens
American Bureau of Chiropractics
Salmon
Werner
Marie Kroemer
Chester Cup Won by Brown Jack in Chester
Sir Harold Wernyer’s Brown Jack won the Chester Cup at Chester England with Trimdon second and Fireaway third. Sixteen ran. Brown Jack won by one length, Trimdon half a length behind. Favorite Trimdon at 2 to 1. Brown Jack at 100 to 8. Stakes were 12750 dollars with extras. distance two and a quarter miles.
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Eng
Associated Press
Harold Wernyer
General C. Lambton
Trimdon
R. J. Hughes
Fireaway
Brown Jack
Trimmdon
Threat Letters Target Pine Falls Village Near Lake Winnipeg
A Manitoba police patrol guarded Pine Falls after the receiving of letters threatening to blow up the village. The notes bore a skull and crossbones drawing and signed by "The Black Head" promising a visit on Sunday.
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Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Manitoba Ramlet
Lake Winnipeg
Felice
Cross Hornes
Duke of Somerset Dies at Bradley House at 71
The Duke of Somerset died last night at Bradley House in Maiden Bradley Wiltshire England age 71 Associated Press reports his death occurred May 6 at the residence of the duke's estate and title holder.
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Maiden Bradley
Wiltshire
Eng
Associated Press
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Grain inspections report for Winnineg area
In Winnineg on May 6 inspections covered 4175 cars of wheat last year 342. Other crops include oats 48 barley 8 flax 7, and 1 for arg e. No other grains recorded.
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Wraded Tough
Great Wheat Conference Opens at Canada House
All wheat exporting nations including Soviet Russia will be represented at the Wheat Conference opening May 178 at Canada House in London under Hon G Howard Ferguson. The United States will send three experts and Russian participation is assured as the event aims to study the world wheat situation for exporting nations and to seek agreement on orderly marketing of the next crops.
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Prince
Takamatsu
Japan
Quebec
Maurice Dupre
London
George Hambleton
Soviet Russia
Canada House
G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
United States
Rome
Want of Confidence Motion Divides Liberal MPs in Commons
The Liberal amendment to the supply motion in Ottawa accuses the Bennett government of failing to implement farm promises and agricultural policy. Debates feature criticisms by L. E. Parent and Thomas McMillan, support from W. R. Motherwell, and remarks on bank relief versus farmer needs amid declining crop exports. Debates continue next Tuesday.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. L. Brown
Liberal
Lisgar
Man
R. B. Bennett
House
House To Resolve Into Committee of Supply
Glider Sets 165 Mile Record From Munich to Aachen
Pilot Groen hoff of the Rhine Rossitten Glider Flying Society flew a motorless craft from Munich to Aachen covering 165 miles, setting a new sail plane record. Robert Kronfeld previously held the mark. In Washington, Crusaders announce aim to repeal the 18th Amendment as the anti prohibition group presses forward.
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Bavaria
Associated Press
Groenhoff
Rheen Rossitten
Aachen
Czecho
Slovakia
Robert Kronfeld
Washington, D.C
The
Crusaders
Three Die In Toronto Car Crash Fatal Trio
In Toronto a car driven by Dr. W J Faulkner crashed into a telephone pole last Saturday killing Robert Huxtable instantly and injuring Faulkner and William Tuxtable. Faulkner died Saturday afternoon and Huxtable died today. Huxtable had married the sister of Faulkner and Tuxtable. all three were returning from a celebration.
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W. J. Faulkner
Robert Huxtable
Faulkner
William Tuxtable
William Huxtable
Huxtables
Dr . Faulkner
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