Britain plans 100 air squadrons for RAF expansion
In Commons Sir Thomas Inskip says by March 31 the RAF could field 22 one flight squadrons as fully equipped units. He notes 87 formed so far, with 13 on one flight and 22 expected by March end. by July up to 20 more may be completed. Shadow factories will start air frame production this autumn and engines next January.
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Heise F Commons
Thomas Inakip
Defence
Thoms
Oliver Sumtmoands
Sir Thomas
Navy
Auxiliary Air Force
Middle East
Mediterranean
Aden
Britain
Austin
Thomas
F. Montague
Simmonds
Railway Awarded Damages in London Truck Crash Case
Justice Nicol in winter assizes court ruled CN Railways recover $1,000 for damages after a train struck a celery laden truck at Hyde Park crossing in October 1935. The truck owner E V Brecken’s counterclaim was dismissed and driver Robert Henderson was found responsible with Brecken ordered to pay train damages and engine substitution costs.
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London
Ont
Nicol Jeffrey
Winter Assizes
Canadian National Railways
Hyde Park Crossing
E. V. Brecken
Aldershot
Robert Henderson
Curtail Flying Operations In Los Angeles Area
Four major airlines American Airlines United Air Lines Transcontinental and Western Air and Western Air Express agreed to curtail flying operations in the Los Angeles region amid stormy weather. In the past month two airliner crashes near the area killed 17 people. A separate Rome Italy and Great Britain colonial frontier accord permits native tribes to cross the border for pasturage and trading purposes.
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Los Angeles
Here
American Air Lines
United Air Lines
Transcontinental
Western Air
Western Air Express
Rome
Italy
Great Britain
Ethiopia
British Somaliland
Government Wheat Board debated in Winnipeg conference
KR. 5S. Law president of United Grain Growers proposed the Turgeon royal grain commission study a government wheat board and a government supervisor for the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. He noted farmer confusion over marketing and suggested initial payment plans and reporting requirements to curb rumors of short selling and foreign hedging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
United Grain Growers, Ltd
Turgeon Rogal Grain Commission
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
Mr Law
Wheat Board
Stamp Commission
Law
Grain Exchange
W. J. Dowler
Exchange
J. L. Ralston
K.C
Montreal
Commission
Aid From Canada And Alberta Trade Board Formed
The Canadian Red Cross Society extends full cooperation to the United States relief effort for flood victims. Canada will ship money, food, medical supplies, and clothing across the border by rail at no charge, with American railways taking over at the border. Alberta forms a new 12 member trade and commerce advisory board under Hon. Dr. W. W. Cross, with H. M. Jenkins as temporary chairman replacing the prior retail advisory group.
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Canadian Red Cross
U.S
Toronto
Canadian Red Cross Society
United States
Canadian Relief Organization
Canadian Railways
Delay Atlantic Air Service London
The Daily Herald aviation writer says British rearmament demands block the north Atlantic air service until 1939 at the earliest. Aircraft makers are tied to RAF work and cannot devote time to 50 ton Atlantic flying boats by Short brothers. No English builder can produce them in under 18 months.
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London
Daily Herald
Royal Air Force
Short Brothers
England
Lethbridge records no 1935 1936 auto fatalities
Lethbridge police challenged Galt Ont claiming no fatal motor accidents occurred in 1936 within the city of about 14 000. They reported only one coroner's inquest in 1936 related to a death.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Galt, Ont
Lethbridge City
Christening Plans For Infant Princess At Buckingham Palace
The infant princess born to the Duchess of Kent on Christmas day will be christened February 9 in a private Buckingham Palace chapel ceremony. She is sixth in line to the throne and will receive water from the River Jordan. her name has not been announced.
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London
Duchess of Kent
Buckingham Palace Chapel
Jordan
Byrd Predicts Vast Untouched Antarctic Coal and Oil
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd told interviewers in Portland that about 1 million square miles of Antarctica remain unexplored and rich in coal and oil. He asserted there is enough coal to supply the world and expressed belief in oil beneath the ice.
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Portland
Ore
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Ontario considers air rifle ban after Toronto injuries
Deputy Police Chief George Guthrie urges regulation as police admit limits in preventing young buyers. After several accidents, including a Toronto man losing sight in one eye, the move to outlaw sales of air rifles gains momentum in Ontario.
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Toronto
Ontario
George Guthrie
Ottawa Reply On German Trade Plan For Canadian Wheat
Hon Norman Rogers states no specific plan exists for Germany to obtain Canadian wheat in exchange for manufactured goods. He notes a prior agreement allows Germany to spend proceeds from German imports in Canada, with 35 percent allocated to Canadian wheat purchases. Initial six months used compensation trading, but no formal barter for grain structure is set.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Germany
Norman Rogers
M. J. Coldwell
C.c.lf
Rosetown-Biggar
Rogers
Canada
Modern newspapers serve broader public needs, says expert
Hector Charlesworth, Toronto journalist and former Canadian Radio Commission chair, told Waterloo county Canadian Club members that the modern newspaper offers wider service than old papers. He said editors’ voices still matter and that features define today’s press without violating readers’ convictions or risking business.
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Kitchener
Ont
Hector Charlesworth
Toronto
Canadian Radio Commission
Waterloo County Canadian Club
Edmonton boy admits hoax about robbery and abduction
Royal Canadian Mounted Police said 12 year old Willie Lagdyn of Edmonton confessed his story of being taken for a ride by two men, bound, and thrown in a snow drift after a robbery of 480 dollars was false. He admitted he feared telling his parents after losing the money.
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Edmonton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Willie Lagadyn
Hughes Wins Harmon Trophy For 1936 Aviation Feats
Col. Charles Kerwood announces Howard Hughes as recipient of the Harmon trophy for 1936 flying feats. Kerwood, president of the American section of the Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs, stated the selection.
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New York
Harmon
Howard Hughes
Charles Kerwood
Col
Kerwood
Ligue Internationale Des Aviateurs
Deadly Flood Crisis Strikes Louisville and Ohio Valley
The flood toll rises across Louisville and the Ohio Valley with hundreds dead and homeless near 1 million. Army plans evacuations along the Mississippi as Red Cross and government agencies marshal relief funds and a large deficit appropriation.
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United States
Ohio Valley
Louisville
Cinennati
Paducah
Kentucky
Horace A. Taylor
Board of Aldermen, Broadcasting For
Neville Miller
Mississippi
Ohio
Malin Craig
Army
Cairo
Iil
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Red Cross
Arkansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Indiana
Tennessee
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Senate
May Break Former Record New York
Plans by Prof. Jean Piccard to ascend in the stratosphere using about 2 000 balloons replace a single gas bag. He aims to reach three to five miles higher than previous records, but descent depends on the law of averages as many balloons will burst. Several hundred may release to set a new ceiling, allowing his return to London. Alfred Duff Cooper cites government orders valued around £34 million for 1931 with £6.5 million placed in the low in spirits arena during the period.
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New York
Jean Piccard
Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences
London
Alfred Duff Cooper
Plane Crash Kills Twelve Near Oran
A Belgian main plane crashed near Oran Algeria during a regular return trip from the Belgian Congo. Twelve people died eight passengers and four crew members as the pilot apparently attempted to land.
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Brussels
Belgium
Oran
Algeria
Belgian Congo
Central Africa
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Railway
Government Wheat Board
United Grain Growers
New Alberta Board
Sir Lan Fraser
M.P
British Broadcasting Corporation
House of Commons
Atlantic Air Service
Aviation Award
Cincinnati
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