Line abandonment policy questioned in Canadian Senate hearing
Ottawa May 26 Sen A D McRae protested that focus on abandoning rail lines overlooks larger economies. Testimony from T C MacNabb on CPR routes cited limited savings of about 10 percent of 75 million dollars and suggested re routing traffic as a bigger saver. Protests highlighted that abandonments would displace workers and affect communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McRae
Calder
Ottawa
C.P
Con
Vancouver
Senate Airway Committee
T. C. Macnabb
Canadian Pacific Railway
Maritime Division
Edward Beatty
C.P.R
Diamond Innaction
Que
Edmundston
N.B
McRae
Sir Edward Beatty
Raoul Dandurand
James A. Calder
Saltcoats
MacNairp
Halifax
Quebec
State
Maine
Montreal
Saint John
Nakina
Ont
Transconal
Canadian Northern
Co. FP. R
Winnipeg
Fort William
MacNabb
George P. Graham
Lib
Brockville
De Valera Government Defeated by One Vote in Dail
In Dublin on May 26 the government led by Prime Minister Eamon De Valera lost a Dail vote by one. The motion to set civil service wages by arbitration carried 42 to 51, prompting calls for resignation. De Valera was abroad due to a relative's death, with Fianna Fail holding 69 seats to 48 for Fine Gael and others.
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Dublin
A.P
de Valera
Lowerghouse
William T. Cosgrave
de Valrera
Mr. Coxgrave
Cabor
Rubbra and Smith Remanded in Calgary Conspiracy Case
Calgary police court remanded F. C. Rubbra and W. D. Smith until June 27 on conspiracy charges. N. W. White and L. A. Baldwin are to appear on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
F. C. Rubbra
W. D. Smith
N. W. White
L. A. Baldwin
Britain Considers Observers on German Czech Border
Britain consulted Germany and Czechoslovakia on sending British observers to the border to ease tensions. William Strang, head of the Foreign Office central European department, would report after meetings in Berlin and Praha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Great Britain
Germany
Czechoslovakia
William Strang
Central European Department
Foreign Office
Berlin
Praha
Budget waits on pact of US Canada
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King left the date of the budget to the outcome of ongoing trade talks in Washington. A general election was not discussed in the Liberal caucus, with plans to close the House by July 1 unless talks delay Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell
Fredericton
N.B
New Brunswick
Joseph Sirola
Newton W. Rowell
J. W. Dafoe
LL. D
Winnipeg
R. A. Mackay
Halifax
H. F. Angus
Vancouver
J. McGregor Stewart
K C
Council For the Commission
Messrs. Fowler and
K.C
Publc Works
J. B. McNair
A. C. Taylor
Agriculture
F. W. Pirie
Ottawa
C.P
King
Charles Dunning
Washington
Mackenzie King
Dead U S Pilot Who Served In the RCAF
Brandon, pilot of the airliner crash near Cleveland, died with nine others. He served two years with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Great War and flew 18 years without a serious crash before the fatal accident. After the armistice he went to Russia to serve in the Czarist air force during the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James L.monty
Brandon
Royal Canadian Air Force
Russia
Vancouver SPCA Offers Reward for Dog Poisoner
The Vancouver Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals posted a $26 reward for information leading to the capture of a dog poisoner believed to be operating in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Czech Frontier Tensions Rise Over German Border
Prahy reports say Czechoslovakia intensifies defence preparations and troops mass near the German frontier. Berlin voices warning of a worsening situation due to Czech border violations by military planes and possible ultimatums, while Prague enforces order with restraint amid Nazi chants and inflammatory rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
C.P
Czecho-Slovakia
Berlin
A.P
Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
Ernest Eisenlohr
Kamil Krofta
Deutsches Nachrichten Buero
Eisenlohr
Sudeten
Lokalanzeiger
der Fuehrer
Two Meteorological Assistant Jobs Open in Calgary
J. W. Wright of the local employment service reports two vacancies for meteorological assistants in Calgary with a salary of 1520 dollars per year, rising 60 dollars annually to 1620. Applications and forms are available at the employment office or post office and must be submitted by June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright
Calgary
Anglo French Plan Adopted Despite Soviet Dissent
The non intervention committee approved the Anglo French plan for volunteer withdrawal and the reestablishment of land and naval control around Spain's borders and coasts. The Soviet Union alone dissented, objecting to technical points as the others pressed ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Soviet Union
Spain
Nazi War Plane Over Plzen Reported Near Border
Prague May 26 A government spokesman said a German warplane was sighted over the Skoda factory at Plzen in western Bohemia. The report darkens hopes for a German Czech settlement. The Plzen flight was one of three border violations reported yesterday.
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Praha
C.P
Czecho- Slovakia
Skoda
Plzen
Pilsen
Bohemia
Social Credit warned against in Saskatchewan bid
Regina May 26 After three years of a Social Credit government in Alberta the only tangible result is chaos in economic affairs. J W Hugill former Alberta attorney general says Liberals warn Saskatchewan electors against Social Credit in power. He cites disillusionment and lack of dividends since 1985 urging vigilance to preserve constitutional democracy. Continued on Page Five.
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Regina
C.P
Social Credit
Alberta
J. W. Hugill
Aberhart
Saskatchewan
Canada
British Commonwealth of Nations
Viscount Hailsham Collapses After Toast in London
Viscount Hailsham, Lord President of the Council, suddenly collapsed at a dinner in London and was carried home by taxi after delivering a toast to the King at the Hotel Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.p.havas
Viscount Hailsham
Council
Hotel Victoria
Nazi Assassination Call Alleged In Bund Speech
Representative Dies of Texas reported to the House that a German American Bund member at a major Nazi camp urged the assassination of President Roosevelt. He did not name the speaker or provide further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. P
Dies
Texas
House of Representatives
Bund
Roosevelt
Yanks Pilot Rebels Planes in Mexican Bombing
In San Luis Potosi region planes carried out raids yesterday as Rebel Cedillista forces directed by U S pilots reportedly bombed towns. Government censorship blocked phone lines to the state capital and left details scarce. The war minister Avila Camacho said the attacks were conducted by Cedillista aircraft with American pilots at the controls.
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Mexico City
A.P
San Luis Potosi
Saturnnino Cedillo
Manuel Avila Camacho
Cedillista
United States
Dunning Calls Small-Loan Interest Rates Outrageous
Ottawa May 26 The banking and commerce committee, by a 7-4 vote, inserted in the draft bill for federal control of small loan companies a maximum interest rate of two per cent monthly on unpaid balances. A move to set two per cent was defeated, though Finance Minister Chas. Dunning said any rate above two per cent per month is outrageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P.J
Banking and Commerce Committee
Chas. Dunning
Japanese cabinet reshuffle signals mobilization drive
Tokyo reports a cabinet reshuffle placing General Itagaki as war minister and exposing a push toward national mobilization and intensified China war efforts. Shanghai brief says Japan seized Tangshan and Lanfeng areas and established bases to strike Kweiteh Kaifeng railway hubs.
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Tokyo
C.P
China
Hankow
Koki Hirota
Kazushire Ugaki
Korea
Sadao Araki
Okinobu Kaya
Shinji Yoshino
Hajime Sugiyama
Seishiro Itagaki
Shanghai
Sunghai
Kweiteh
Kaifeng
Tangshan
Kwa ‘Wéiteh
Lanfeng
Tremp front tightens as govern ments press toward hydro plant
Government forces closed in last night to ward Tremp the war’s last hydro electric power source for Barcelona’s industries. Insurgents hold Tremp since April 5 and faces heavy attacks along a 60 mile front south of Balaguer as troops push toward the insurgent line near San Cornelio mountain and southeast toward their objective five miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
A.P
Tremp
Barcelona
Catalonia
Balaguer
San Cornelio
Phillies Triumph Over White Sox as Run Differential Surges
In a classic nine inning tilt, Philadelphia defeats Chicago 4 8 to 1 9 6 with strong pitching by Caster and Brucker and timely hitting from Dietrich and Sewell. The game showcases a dominant Phillies offense and a Chicago bullpen struggling to contain the early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Caster
National League Games Postponed by Rain
All National League games were postponed due to rain. No rescheduled dates were listed in the brief update, leaving schedules uncertain for teams across the league.
Canada to Buy 340 Pure Bred Bulls for Farmers Loan
In Ottawa May 26 the house heard pleas for more government help for cattle herds. Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced a plan to purchase about 340 pure bred bulls for loaning to farmers this year. Conservative leader Bennett urged raising the total toward 400 to sustain breeding programs and bull auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Canada
House of Commons
J. G. Gardiner
R. B. Bennett
Calgary
Gardiner
Department of Agriculture
William Hayhurst
S.C
Vegreville
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Tsi
Rowell Commission
Commission On Economic and Social Research
Board of Evangelism and Social Service
The
United Church
Walter Brown
Victoria College Toronto
Sweden
Gunmar Myrdal
Stockholm University
Myrdal
Royal Commission
Dr. Myrdal
Britain
U.s-Canada
U.S
R.C.A.F
Czech
Aberhart Govt
Alberta Record
Hailsham
C. A. Dunning
AR Gove
Bern
J.G. Gardiner
Dominion
Bennett
Uniteds
Prrormaeticien
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