Daladier Gains Expanded Powers Amid French Crisis
Paris. The chamber approved Premier Daladier’s request for cabinet decree powers for three months by 506 to 12. A confidence vote backed him 576 to 5 as France seeks to stabilize finances and labor disputes. A 15 billion franc loan backed measures to prop up defense factories amid rising tensions in Europe.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Foocuard Daladiers
France
Chamber
Benete
Parlam Nt
Daladier
Europe
Jacques Duclos
Communist Party
Duclos
Air
Guy Lachambre
Social Reforms in Egypt Speech Calls for Peace and Aid
King Farouk told the new parliament that an Anglo Italian agreement would be the surest guarantee of peace. Premier Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha read the throne speech promising strong defences and rapid air force reinforcement along with a social reform program to raise peasants’ living standards.
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Caire
Egypt
Farouk
Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha
Gavment
King and Queen observe mechanized army drills at Aldershot
The King and Queen watched a mock battle in Aldershot showing tanks armored cars and machine guns in action amid smoke from exploding shells as the mechanized army demonstrates its firepower and mobility.
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Aldershot
England
Cuba Lowers Tariff To Canada
The Cuban government advised that the minimum tariff is extended to Canada expanding the policy. For two years the maximum tariff, twice the minimum, has been applied to most goods entering Cuba from Canada.
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Cuba
Canada
Ottawa
Brilian Russian singer Chaliapin dies in Paris
Feodor Chaliapin legendary Russian bass of 65 dies in Paris after kidney ailment. Once a shoemaker's apprentice he rose from field songs with Maxim Gorki to global fame, starring as Don Basilio, Mephistopheles, Don Quichotte and Tsar Ivan in major operas.
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Coder Chaliapin
Paris
Feodor Chaliapin
Chaliapin
Maxim Gorki
Don Basilio
Barber of Seville
Mephistoph
Meteorological Service to Ready 24 Hour Forecasts
John Patterson heads the Meteorological Bureau and says a 24 hour service will be ready when Trans Canada Airlines expands eastward. Winnipeg to Vancouver is prepared, eastward needs organization. Forecast stations will be in Vancouver Lethbridge Winnipeg Toronto Montreal and Botwood Newfoundland for aviator forecasts.
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Toronto
John Patterson
Meteorological Bureau
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Trans-Canada
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Mr. Patterson
Lethbridge
Montreal
Botwood
Newfoundland
Fire Claims Three Grise Children in Saskatchewan Farm Home
A two-storey farm house in Prudhomme Saskatchewan burned at 7:40 am when coal oil used to light a fire caused a blaze. Three Grise children Dolores eight Rolande seven and a five month old baby died. Three other children were rescued by their mother and four more escaped by being at mass. Mr Grise injured and seeking work in Ste Hyacinthe Quebec.
United Church of Canada Opposes Padlock Law in Vancouver
The Vancouver presbytery of the United Church of Canada passed a unanimous resolution at a special meeting urging amendment or repeal of Quebec’s padlock law. It will be sent to Hon. Ernest Lapointe praising his negotiations with the Quebec government to amend or repeal the act.
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Vancouver
United Church Presbytery of
Lfom
Quebec
Ernest Lapointe
Quepic
Espionage Charge Links Allies in Canal Zone
Representative Scott, a California Democrat, told the U S House that German Italian and Japanese espionage agents were working together in the Panama Canal Zone. He said his information came from a magazine writer he trusted, but he did not name the writer.
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Washington
Scott Democrat
California
United States
House of Representatives
Panama Canal Zone
Californian
Bisley Team To Be Commanded By Fraser Of Ottawa
The Dominion of Canada Rifle Association announces that Lieut.-Col. J. D. Fraser, commanding the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards in Ottawa, will lead the 1938 Canadian Bisley team with Captain W. Worsick of Winnipeg as adjutant.
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Itawa
J. D. Fraser
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
W. Worsick
Winnipeg
Pavilion Rebuilt Nears Completion at Glasgow
The Canadian pavilion at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, devastated by a February gale, is rapidly nearing completion. Builders have cleared tangled timbers and are restoring the structure for the British Empire exhibition.
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Glasgow
Bellahouston Park
Test Planes Winnipeg First Trans-Canada Airliners
Initial test flights of the first two of 10 Lockheed 14 monoplanes ordered by Trans-Canada Air Lines will occur at Burbank California before TC A personnel. The aircraft cruise speed of 250 mph and range 1 575 miles with 11 passengers and 3 crew, 2 700 pounds cargo. Wing span 65 ft 6 in, length 44 ft 4 in, weight 7 500 pounds when fully loaded.
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Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Burbank
California
T.C.A
Vancouver
Trans-Canada
Pratt and Whitney Motors
Canada
Smuggling Probe Links Navy Transport Chaumont to San Francisco
In San Francisco seven men were questioned as federal and state authorities probed a narcotics import ring tied to the United States Navy transport Chaumont landing $40000 worth of drugs.
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San Francisco
California
United States Navy
Chaumont
Air Raid Precautions Handbook Urges Housefire Safeguards
Government issues fresh air raid precautions guidance for London advising to obscure lights, clear top floors and lofts of items likely to catch fire from incendiary bombs. Emphasizes reducing fire risk and aiding safety during bombing attacks.
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London
Japan Fears Russian Attack and Mobilizes Units
Tokyo leaders and the public fear a Soviet strike as Japan shifts 200000 to 300000 troops from China to Manchukuo and Korea. Officials warn they will respond if Russia worsens the situation. Marshal Bleacher signals possible Japanese readiness to fight now.
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Tokyo
Russia
Japan
China
Manchoukuo
Korea
Foreign Office
Russian
Sakhalin
Wassily Bleacher
Manchukuo
Tokyo High Command
Heavy Wheat Buying Signals British Storage Push
Heavy wheat purchases on the Baltic exchange suggest Britain may be ordering millers to fill storage space and stock a three month national defense reserve. Over three days 30 cargoes totaling about 14 million bushels were bought, yet prices rose only six cents per bushel. Dealers note normal weekly buys are six cargoes and expect an official government statement soon.
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Britain
London
Baltic Exchange
Anglo American Trade Pact Lauded by Wallace Speech
Captain Euan Wallace, parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, says the Anglo American commercial accord will be a trade agreement pure and simple not a political rapprochement costing British industry. The pledge was made in Birmingham England during discussions on the pact.
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Birmingham
England
Euan Wallace
Board of Trade
Japanese Defensive on Wide Front in Shantung Province
Chinese forces press a broad line of attack across Shantung, claiming to retake Chufu and to push Japanese defenders from Taierhchwang and Yihsen. Tokyo rushes reinforcements from Shanghai as the battle shifts toward southern Shantung with heavy fighting reported along a 150 mile front.
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Shanghai
Shamtung Province
Shantung
Yihsen
Tientsin-Pukow Ral
Taierhchwang
Shantung Province
Tsingtao
Better Conditions urged Vancouver business men to engage
Errick F. Willis Conservative opposition leader urged Vancouver junior board of trade members to take greater interest in public affairs. He said informed business leaders would influence better legislation, reduce expenditures and waste, and in turn lower taxes, by knowing their political representatives and the actions they may authorize.
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Vancouver
Errick F. Willis
Manitoba
Vancouvver
Apathy in Government in London Ontario Provokes Labor Leaders
A. R. Mosher, president of the All-Canada Congress of Labor, told the eighth annual convention banquet that the congress is attacking the system and government apathy, not the government itself, and called for progressive action to remove obstacles to a better life. He denied reports of the board entering politics. Ottawa reports say RCMP Superintendent Kemp will head the subdivive after transfer to another post, with W. Munday reassigned.
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London
Ont
A. R. Mosher
All-Canada Congress of Labor
Mosher
Econgriss
Ottawa
Alm Kemp
Feoyal
Canadian Mounted Police
W. Munday
RCMP
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Baayen
Leon Blum
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Blum
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Chufu
R.c.m.lp
Changs
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