Railway planning probes call for regulation to curb duplications
S W Fairweather of the Canadian National Railway urged a budgeting and planning commission with approval power to block uneconomic railway duplication. He warned a provincial legislature might authorize new lines, citing CPs Rouyn Noranda ambitions as an economic crime against Canada and noting Noranda mine wealth.
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Ottawa
Mate
Canain
S. W. Fairweather
Beans of Economicyuo
Canadian National Railwhary
Fairweather
Rouyn-Seneterre
Quebec
Canada
C.N.R
National Transcontinental
Noranda
Chinese Air Force Claims Damaging Japanese Fleet
Central News Agency reportsChinese planes sank two Japanese destroyers in south China waters early today. The attack disabled two more destroyers and shot down three Japanese planes.
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Hankow
C.P
Central News Agency
South China
Penalty Proposals For Election Offenses In Canada
Ottawa May 11 CP Hearse of Comme committee revising electoral laws to curb bribes by returning officers and others. After hearing Jules Castonquay chief electoral officer the panel pressed penalties including up to 1000 fine and up to six months in jail for soliciting accepting or agreeing to accept money or other reward for granting printing or election contracts.
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Ottawa
Canada
Committee
Jules Castonquay
Milk River Welcomes Beauty Shop Move
In Milk River Alberta business activity stays lively as an undertaking parlor shuts to make way for a new beauty shop, signaling a change in the local trade landscape.
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Milk River
Alta
C.P
Alberta
Trade pact talks with Canada and U K aimed at renewal
Dr Henry F Grady, chairman of reciprocity in the U S State Department, said negotiations to renew the Canada trade pact and to seek a reciprocal agreement with the United Kingdom should finish before the end of a current period. He met with business leaders and planned to speak in Tacoma tonight about Pacific Northwest industry opportunities.
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Shuttle
Wash
United Kingdom
Canada
Henry F. Grady
Committee For Reciprocity Information
United States Department of State
Grady
Pacific Northwest
Skeleton Found Near Elkwater In R C M P Report
RCMP report a skeleton found by farmer Anton Kajewski three miles west of Elkwater Lake. He called in yesterday afternoon after discovering the remains in the bush. No missing person reports have been received in the district in about a year.
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R.cm.p
Elkwater
Anton Kajewski
R.C.M.P
Elkwater Lake
Senate Accepts New Divorce Bill in Ottawa Debate
The Senate approved the special committee report broadening divorce grounds and plans third reading. Leader Arthur Meighen challenged Dominion power over marriage while noting jurisdiction exists over divorce under the British North America Act. Senator George Lynch-Staunton argued about views of marriage as sacred or commercial and questioned six-year desertion as a valid ground.
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Ottawa
C.P
Senate
Lendrum McMeans
Winnipeg
Arthur Meighen
Dominion
George Lynch- Staunton
Hamilton
Meighen
Allen Aylesworth
B.N.A
Petitions For Disallowance Of Alberta Mortgage Acts
Formal petitions for disallowance of three Alberta mortgage enactments will be presented Monday to the Dominion government. The acts affected are the Securities Act 1938 the Home Owners' Security Act and the Limitations of Actions Amendment 1938.
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Ernest Lapointé
House of Commons
Britain to Double First Line Air Strength by 1940
Earl Winterton announced in the House of Commons that Britain will expand to 3,500 first line aircraft by March 1940, with 40,000 more officers and men. The plan adds 30 airfields and flying schools, larger squadrons, and reserves, with 50 percent more production next year and up to triple the rate subsequently.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Earl Winterton
Duchy of Lancaster
House of Commons
Britain
Dominions
Royal Air Force
Brazilian Rebellion Falters Despite Planning
In Rio de Janeiro on May 12 President Getulio Vargas launched full military and police action to crush a Fascist greenshirt rebellion. About 500 rebels were jailed as police hunted for suspected organizers, finding evidence the revolt was well planned but poorly executed.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
C.P
Getulio Vargas
Lost Division Made Raids on Rebels Ranks
In Hendaye France on May 12 a Spanish government unit described as the "lost division" launched raids against insurgent lines near the Pyrenees. Despatches say the division hinders Franco's frontier drive while insurgents claim the attacks were a futile effort. Heavy artillery duels marked the fronts as weather cleared after rains.
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Hendaye
France
A.P
Pyrenees
Barcelona
Franco
Spain
Mediterranean
Runaway Team Stopped After Turbulent Dunmore Hill Drive
A runaway democrat buggy bolted along Seventh Ave toward Dunmore hill after Con rad Hiller of Wisdom tied the horses to a pole near Family's Grocery. The buggy's rear wheels detached, braked by the wheels swinging broadside. no injuries or major damage to horse or vehicle were reported.
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Dunmore Hill
Conrad Hiller
Wisdom
Seventh Ave
Greatend Damaged After Direct Hit Near Valencia
Lloyds reports reception of a cable from the captain in Valencia stating the British steam ship Greatend was seriously damaged by a direct hit though the crew is safe. A Spanish agency says insurgent planes over Valencia caused casualties near the government port.
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London
O.P
Greatend
Lloyd's
Valencia
Quebec Defies Rowell Commission on Finances
The Quebec government rejects federal authority to grant a commission power to probe provincial finances. Emery Beaulieu argues centralized oversight would imply federal supremacy over provincial matters. He backs Ontario’s stance against further centralization as a Montreal Board of Trade urges Canada become a national entity.
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Quebec
C.P
Rowell
Emery Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Ontario
Montreal Board of Trade
Canada
League council endorses Italy Ethiopia recognition move
Geneva May 12 delegates to the League of Nations Council favored recognizing Italy's conquest of Ethiopia. Haile Selassie pressed to bring the issue to the Assembly as Spain delayed intervention reform while Spain, Britain, and France argued over non intervention. The session also debated Swiss neutrality and Chilean reform demands with tensions rising among major powers.
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Geneva
C.P
Haile Selassie
Italy
League of Nations Council
Council
Spain
Non-Intervention Committee
Russia
New Zealand
Julio del Vayo
Barcelona
Great Britain
France
League
Ethiopia
Augustin Edwards
Chile
Switzerland
Alvarez del Mayo
Viscount Halifax
Jeer Dan
Great Britain Protests to Franco Over Valencia Bombing
London May 12 Britain has protested to General Franco over alleged deliberate air bombing of British ships in Valencia harbor. Sir Robert Hodgson and Richard Butler were instructed to address a strong protest to Burgos authorities and seek an investigation of the incident.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Franco
Valencia
Robert Hodgson
Burges
Richard Butler
House of Commons
Burgos
Mrs. W. D. Herridge Dies in New York En Route to Ottawa
Mrs. W. D. Herridge wife of the former Canadian Minister to the United States and sister of Conservative Leader Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett died in a New York hospital. Born Mildred Bennett in Hopewell New Brunswick she married April 14 1931. The body will be sent to Ottawa for funeral at Chalmers Church and burial beside her late husband in Vancouver per her wish.
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New York
C.P
W. D. Herridge
United States
R. B. Bennett
Herridge
Mildred Bennett
Hopewell
N.B
Henry J
Henrietta Stiles Bennett
Emperor Selassie Demands League Pronouncement On Ethiopia
In Geneva on May 12, Emperor Haile Selassie demanded that the League of Nations Assembly decide whether to recognize Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia. His illness kept him from speaking as Ato Lawrance Taezez read the emperor’s message, a move that could delay Anglo French plans to recognize the Italian king as Ethiopia’s ruler.
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Geneva
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
Selassie
League Council
Ato Lawrence Taezez
Kirkland Lake Mine Explosion Shook Whole Town
Two men trapped by falling rock on the 2800-foot level at Lake Shore gold mine were rescued early today. George Bol and Peter West suffered only slight injuries, a third man was also hurt but removed without difficulty as the rock slide shook the town of Kirkland Lake.
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
Lake Shore
George Boland
Peter West
Boland
West
Manning outlines Saskatchewan Social Credit campaign plans
In Saskatoon on May 11 10 Hon E C Manning Saskatchewan Provincial Secretary briefed reporters on the Social Credit effort. He noted northern nominating conventions were postponed and hinted candidates would be placed where support from northern constituencies allows. He cancelled a May 19 meeting and named a key man for the constituency.
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Saskatoon
Social Credit
Saskatchewan
E.C Manning
Western Canada
Manning
Price Hart
Ccial
King George VI crowns popularity quiet in throne era
A year after George VI’s coronation the king is seen as calm and dutiful, steering the monarchy from controversy. He is portrayed as approachable and steadfast, gaining genuine public support while maintaining royal resolve and devotion to duty alongside Queen Elizabeth and the princesses.
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London
C.P
George VI
England
George
Edward
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