Labor Victory In London By Election West Fulham
Dr Falith Summershill won the West Fulham by election in London defeating Conservative C J Busby by 1421 votes with 16585 to 15162. She accused the government of betraying the League of Nations and warned the public against non intervention in Spain and talks with Mussolini.
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London
Labor Party
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Chamberlain
Falith Summershill
C. J. Busby
West Fulham
Mr. Busby
Soe
League of Nations
Fulham
League
Spain
Italy
Fden J. Signe
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
Busby
Labor
Mussolini
Europe
New Durum Wheat May Surpass Standards in Manitoba
A Winnipeg grain research committee notes a promising new durum wheat that resists rust and yields more than Thatcher, the leading bread wheat. Sixteen varieties were discussed, with Min drum durum remaining the current commercial standard in Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
Associated Committee On Grain Research
Thatcher
National Research Council
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Senate Rail Inquiry to Probe Railway Economies
The Senate special railways committee will study how Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways achieved economies. At its organization meeting Rt Hon George P Graham and Hon C C Beaubien were elected joint chairmen. Senator Arthur Meighen urged using the Duff report as a starting point.
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Orta
Special Railways Committee
Senate
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
George P. Graham
A Stubborn Army Holds Shanghai Front in Sino Japanese War
The nine month old Sino Japanese war shows a stalemate with Japan unable to capture Lunghai rail line. Chinese 400000 force blocks Sunghai advance and disrupts Japanese supply routes, while irregulars repeatedly cut rail traffic behind the front.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Rising Sun
Peiping
Tientsin
Nanking
Lunghai
Yangtse River
Sunghai
United States Demands Austria Debts Be Paid by Germany
The United States accepts Germany’s absorption of Austria and seeks repayment of Austria’s debts to the U.S. totaling 64,493,480. About 26,005,480 are Austrian government debts to Washington, while 38,488,000 are debts of Austrian authorities and utilities held by American citizens. Ambassador Hugh Wilson announced the note to Berlin and the closing of Vienna legation with a new consulate general established.
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Austria
Berlin
United States
Hugh Wilson
Germany
Vienna
U.S
Nordic Race London Sparks Racial Debate
Chancellor Hitler claims Germany remains pure Nordic, but British anthropologist Professor F G Parsons calls the assertion utter nonsense. Parsons says Germany has no Nordic blood left, bred out by Alpine mixture, while England retains Nordic blood and lacks Alpine traits, challenging ideas of German English kinship.
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London
Hitler
Germany
F. G. Parsons
England
Theatre bank nights ruled as lotteries in court
Montreal police court, Hughes Semple presiding, fined Julius Belson theatre manager three times $3 plus costs for conducting lotteries by drawings for cash awards to customers during theatre bank nights.
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Montreal
Theatre Bank
Hughes Semple
Julius Belson
Russia Aids China and Prepares Amur Island Drive
Authoritative quarters in Tokyo and Manchukuo report that New Soviet Russia is supplying military aid to China and planning a possible operation to retake disputed Amur river islands seized by Japanese forces last June.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Russia
China
Amur River
Oldest Living Twins Celebrate 91st Birthday in Hanover
William and Charles Wendorf, believed Canada’s oldest living twins, marked their 91st birthday in the cottage they built in Hanover Ontario. The brothers share a long life together, reflecting on decades of work and family history in their hometown.
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Hanover
Ont
Canada
William and
Charles Wendorf
Three Months Cattle Slaughter Totals in London Gazette
During the three months ending March 31 the United Kingdom’s foot and mouth epidemic necessitated the slaughter of 15 012 head of cattle according to official statistics in The London Gazette 2250.
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London
United Kingdom
London Gazette
Senate Amends Lord's Day Act Provisions
The senate gave third reading to a bill amending the Lord's Day Act. The measure was altered from its original form by removing imprisonment for directors and employers who ordered unnecessary Sunday work. The senate also removed individual personal liability and made corporations liable for increased fines up to $2000 for third and later offenses.
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Ottawa
Senate
House
Calgary Elevator Terminal Feeds Saskatchewan Drought Areas
More than 100000 bushels of feed oats and barley have been shipped from Calgary for Saskatchewan drought districts. The Calgary terminal of the Canadian government elevator system is cited as enabling this large scale shipment, signaling strong support for farm relief.
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Calgary
Fred
Saskatchewan
Deputation Presses Britain to Lift Arms Ban on Spain
A delegation from the general council of Trades Unions Congress urged Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax to end Britain's arms embargo on the Spanish government. Halifax reiterated a hands off policy as over 3,000,000 workers were represented. Labor MPs plan a conference on April 23 to discuss aiding Spain. Earlier, the Amalgamated Engineers Union asked workers to volunteer overtime to produce non arms goods like ambulances for immediate shipment to Spain.
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London
General Council of Trades Unions’ Congress
Viscount Halifax
Great Britain
Halifax
Britain
Amalgamated Engineers’ Union
Spain
Mail for Arctic Churchill reaches Repulse Bay post
Constable Rob inson of the Chesterfield RCMP leads the last mail run to the Arctic north from Hud son Bay. A lone Eskimo joins by dog team as they traverse floe ice to Repulse Bay, carrying about 1,000 pounds of mail and 500 pounds of first class mail. Seals are late and seal hunting will start about three weeks later than last year.
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Churchill
Man
Arctic
Hudson Bay
Robinson
Chesterfield
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Repulse Bay
Mounties Considered as Tourism Ambassadors at Windsor Port
Windsor city council passed a resolution asking federal authorities to allow Red-coated Royal Canadian Mounted Police to act as goodwill ambassadors for tourists entering Canada at Windsor port. Officials believe the Mounties could stimulate tourist traffic if approved.
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Windsor
Royal Canadian Mounted Polic
Canada
Urge a Low Cost Housing Plan for the Dominion
Ottawa reports Conservative MPs Denton Massey and A. A. Heaps urged expediting a low cost housing scheme with federal funding, proposing new treasury backed issues. The CCF backed construction loans while the government weighed a draft bill from the National Employment Commission and Labor Minister Norman Rogers noted it was under Finance review.
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Ottawa
C.cc.f
House of Conmons
Canada
Denton Massey
Toronto- Greenwood
A. A. Heaps
C.C F
Winnipeg North
C.C.F
Federal Treasury
National Employment Commission
Labor
Norman Rogers
Finance Department
Massey
United States
Canadian Farm Loan Board profits and losses outline
The Canadian Farm Loan Board shows profits in five of eight years from 1930 to 1937. Losses occurred in 1936 and 1937, with total figures including 1930 profit of 69,554 and yearly profits of 156,423 271,322 298,844 100,630 and 59,392. By 1937 it held land for sale in Alberta valued at 59,867 plus leased properties valued at 21,042.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
House of Commons
Finance Department
J. A. Mishall
S.C
Camrose
Government of Canada
Board de Lands
Alberta
Question Is Up Again London Easter Date Debate
London discussion centers on fixing Easter to April 9 under the Easter Act after ten years of debate. The League of Nations calendar plan seeks universal acceptance by next year to avoid dislocation. The Nicene council set the rule in 325, guiding the first Sunday after the vernal equinox. Lord Hirst warns rearmament will extend beyond five years.
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London
League of Nations
East
Lord Hirst
Dent
Federation of British Idustries
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Washington
Neville Chamberlain
No. 10 Downing Street
British Trades Union Council
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Prairies
Dominion
Bor Bas
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