Tariff Cuts Notify Automotive Parts and Furniture Rates
Ottawa announces tariff changes retroactive to February 2, cutting duties on automotive parts and certain hats while raising rates on furniture from the United States and other countries. The adjustments, based on tariff board findings, aim to aid car part imports and truck bus production while temporarily protecting the furniture industry.
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Tariff Board
Canada
Ontario
United States
Dunning
Great Britain
Britain
Clash With Guerilla Troops Peshawar India
Twenty two members of a British expeditionary force were killed and 41 wounded in a holy war engagement with the fakir of Ipi’s guerilla troops in the northwest frontier. The clash on the Mirali Razmak trade route marked the fiercest battle yet as tribesmen attacked British Indian forces amid raids and terroristic acts. In Vancouver Prince Chichibu presented 2900 yen to the Sanseikai Japanese benevolent association for welfare work among Japanese residents before leaving for the coronation.
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Peshawar
India
Ipi
Northwest
Frontier Province
Mirali
Razmak
Vancouver
Chichibu
Sanseikai, Japanese Benevolent Association
London Reports Small Fleet of Licensed Horse Cab Drivers
London has just 24 licensed horse cab drivers and has met all regulatory requirements. The compact fleet operates under strict licensing standards and oversight, ensuring safety and reliability for riders in the city.
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London
World Peace Ambassadors Visit to London by Norman H. Davis
U S ambassador at large Norman H. Davis arrives in London to discuss world peace and disarmament while heading the U S delegation to the international sugar conference. He aims to resume Anglo American talks on tariff reduction and strengthens ties with British leaders on naval race and non intervention concerns.
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United States
London
Davis
Ramsay MacDonald
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Washington
William Ormsby-Gore
Runciman
Baron Tweedsmuir
Canada
White House
Britain
Dominion moves to regulate arms imports and exports
The Dominion government seeks full control over arms, ammunition and war materials. A bill to amend the customs act would grant governor in council power to issue permits, set fees, restrict or prohibit trade, license manufacturers and importers, and publish trade data with penalties for violations. Aberdeen University awards LL D to Vincent Massey.
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Ottawa
Dominion
House of Commons
J. L. Asley
National Revenue
Italy Adheres to Non-Intervention in Spain Policy
Dino Alfieri, Italy’s press minister, after talks with Mussolini and Ciano, states Italy will follow the 27 nation Spanish non-intervention pact provided others stay neutral. He asserts Italian troops are not ready to move to Spain and that enforcement of London committee decisions must be general and equal.
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Rome
Italy
Spain
Dino Alfieri
Mussolini
Count Ciano
London
Alfieri
War Monument to be Erected in Ottawa This Summer
Works Minister Cardin told the house of commons the national war monument by the March brothers will be erected in Ottawa this summer. Completed in England after long delays the piece faces debates on location before Connaught Square becomes a broad plaza.
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Ottawa
Cardin
House of Commons
March Brothers
England
Connaught Square
Bennett Slams Delay on Trans-Canada Airways Bill
Conservative Leader R B Bennett criticized the delay in passing the Trans Canada Airways corporation bill and urged a public hearing since the federal treasury funds the project. Transport Minister C D Howe defended proceeding without a hearing, noting Imperial Airways interest and partial stock ownership by Canadian National with 51 percent.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Trans-Canada Airways Corporation
Bennett
Federal
Treasury
C. D. Howe
Imperial Airways
Canada
North Atlantic
Howe
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Dominion
United States Airlines
Semi-Home Rule in Bombay Crisis Prompts Mass Troop Gathering
Officials sought a bloodless resolution as Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru lead the Congress in a pivotal moment. About 58,000 British and Indian troops joined police as the birth of semi home rule for 11 provinces was proclaimed on April 1, with ministers answerable to elected assemblies while governors retain special powers under the new constitution.
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Ghandi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru
British India
Congress Party
Creation of a Reserve Force for the RCMP debated in Commons
In Ottawa the house discussed a proposed reserve force for Canada's Royal Mounted Police to be mobilized in emergencies. About 300 volunteers would train up to three months yearly, costing around 80 000 dollars annually versus 500 000 for expanding the permanent force. Critics called the plan civilian vigilantes and storm troopers, while supporters argued for preparedness and trained recruits.
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Ottawa
Canada
Royal Mounted Police
House of Commons
Cc.f
Justice
Ernest Lapointe
A. A. Heaps
C.cf
Winnipeg North
Lapointe
R.C.M.P
Co. G. McNeill
C.C.F
Vancouver North
T. C. Douglas
Weyburn
Welcome for Tweedsmuir Reflects Close Canada US Ties
The New York Herald Tribune editorial says Lord Tweedsmuir's White House visit symbolizes warm US Canadian friendship. Americans view him as a representative of Canada beyond technical government roles, noting Canadians are not foreigners and that misunderstandings have not broken strong ties.
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New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Lord Tweedsmuir
White House
United States
Last Mail Until August From Churchill North
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police dog team departed with a full mail load for northern outposts including Repulse Bay where the British Canadian Arctic expedition winters. No northern mail will be delivered here until a boat sails for northern ports around August 1.
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Churchill
Man
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Repulse Bay
Arctic Circle
Hudson Bay
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Finance
Charlies Dunning
Proceedings of Commons
British Expeditionary Force
Aids Welfare
Punad
Norman H. Davis
U.S
Aberdeen
Aberdeen University
Vincent Massey
W. Hamilton Fyfe
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
N.Z
J. W. Collins
New Zealand
Toronto
Trans-Canada Airways
Bombay
Mahatma Shandi
Queen's Club London
Kay Stammers
Jean Saunders
Miss Stammers
Dog Team
North
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