Strike Poll Ordered by Canadian Railway Workers
A poll of 117000 Canadian railwaymen will decide on a general strike in response to MacLean board's partial wage restoration plan. The unionist majority rejects any formula based on railway gross revenues, with ballots to be sent to nearly all unionized staff except about 10000 CN workers negotiating separately.
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Montreal
MacLean Conciliation Board
Canada
Howard B. Chase Jems
Manning
Threeman Board
Justice MacLean
W. Sanford Evans
Winnipeg
Fred Bancroft
Oakville
Ont
Bancroft
Attacked By Wolves Woodsman Narrowly Escapes
Ralph Edwards, a British Columbia woodsman and fur breeder, recounts a near death escape after seven wolves stalked him near Amarny 250 miles north of Vancouver. With a .22 rifle and few shells, he delayed firing until the pack closed. A misfired cartridge nearly cost him his life before a second shot felled the leader and the rest retreated.
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B.C
Vancouver
Ralph Edwards
Edwards
Amarka
Lonesome Lake
Edward
Toronto doctors back national cancer cures committee proposal
The Toronto Academy of Medicine forwarded a resolution to Sir Lyman Duff chief justice of Canada and chairman of the King George V cancer fund trustees endorsing the creation of a national committee to investigate claimed cancer cures.
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Toronto
Toronto Academy of Medicine
Lyman Duff
of Canada
King George V. Cancer Fund
Constable Thomp son Charges Two Motorists in Police Court
In Toronto, Constable William Thompson charged two motorists with reckless driving. One driver faced speeding at 85 mph, the other traveling only 10 mph. Both were convicted in court.
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Toronto
William Thompson
Parole Rules Urged by Police Chiefs in Ottawa
Police chiefs urged stricter parole regulations in Ottawa, targeting prisoners convicted of violent crimes, during a deputation to Hon. Ernest Lapointe the minister of justice. The push requests tighter supervision and longer review before inmate releases.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
Ottawa rejects amendment to curb Canadian Performing Right Society
In the House of Commons a bill proposed by W. K. Esling to limit the Canadian Performing Right Society was defeated 91 to 58. The society holds extensive copyright control with blanket radio fees and theater royalties, and charges minimums for loudspeakers and phonographs in lodge halls and public venues. Esling sought to require disclosure of titles and to abolish the lodge hall fee.
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Performing Right Society
Ottawa
House of Commons
Fernand Rinfret
W. K. Esling
Kootenay West
Esling
Tilthorn Reaches Thames After Devastating Atlantic Storm
Norwegian captain R Rasmussen reports the Tilthorn lost its foremast and deck cargo in a four day mid Atlantic gale. The ship arrived at the Thames from Vancouver with smashed steering gear and wireless, flooded crew quarters, and temporary repairs to the rudder.
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London
Tilthorn
Thames
Vancouver
R. Rasmussen
Geddington Court
Liverpool
Ottawa rules tires are not baggage under duty limits
Hon. J. L. Isley told the House of Commons the national revenue department treats tires in a car as not baggage for the $100 duty exemption on goods brought back by Canadian travellers. M. J. Coldwell cited a case of four new tires bought in the United States and carried across on rims to avoid duty. Isley said the law interpretation caused difficulty but tires on a car cannot be considered baggage.
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Ottawa
United States
Lisley
Post Office Revenues and Disbursements Reported
Hon. J. C. Elliott told the House of Commons that the post office department more than paid its way in the past year. Receipts totaled 41,117,199 dollars, after deducting 6,816,164 dollars paid to commission postmasters. Disbursements reached 30,100,000 dollars, excluding rents and building maintenance.
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Ottawa
J. C. Elliott
House of Commons
British economist Sir Josiah Stamp to receive honorary degree
London Ont Sir Josiah Stamp renowned British economist will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario at the June convention. He plans to sail May 19 to New York and then proceed to London with his wife.
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London
Ont
Josiah Stamp
University of Western Ontario
New York
Western Canada Needs a New Attitude Says BC Premier
British Columbia premier T D Pattullo urged eastern Canadians to adopt a new mindset toward the west. He argued westerners are independent and dislike regimented views that misread their conditions. He credited broad development for BC’s prosperity as proof of progress beyond any single industry.
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Montreal
Canada
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Geological surveys program sees student participation jump
In Ottawa the department of mines reports 209 students joined geological exploration work during last summer. Minister T A Crerar tabled a return noting 1936 figures compare with 546 in 1935, 53 in 1934 and 25 in 1933 in the House of Commons reply to C E Ferland.
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Ottawa
Department of Mines
T. A. Crerar
War Spirit Rampant Toronto Panelist Says War Likely
J W Dafoe editor in chief of The Winnipeg Free Press told the Women's Canadian Club in Toronto that unsettled world conditions reflect a return to pre war notions of government relations. He warned optimism is unwarranted and that armament buildup regimentation and threats portend inevitable future war.
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Toronto
J. W. Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
Women's
Canadian Club
Writ of fieri facias Used in Edmonton Custody
William Sawchuk was taken into custody on a rarely issued writ of fieri facias. He posted $100 surety to secure his brother Steve’s appearance, but Steve failed to appear, prompting authorities to hold William until the debt is paid or Steve returns. The writ orders collection of a sum due the crown.
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Edmonton
William Sawchuk
William
Steve
Lusitania Salvage Ends as Captain Craig Plans Broadcast
Captain John Craig will broadcast from 300 feet below the Atlantic surface on the Lusitania May 7 marking the 22nd anniversary of the liner’s sinking. Salvage operations began after the wreck was located in October 1935 with 1,198 lives lost.
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Kinsale
Irish Free State
John Craig
North America
Improvement Shown Toronto Per Capita Income Rise
R. J. Wright director of research for J. J. Gibbons Company told a service club meeting in Toronto that per capita income rose 10.3 percent from 1935 to 1936. He cited a total income increase exceeding 440 million dollars.
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Toronto
Canada
R. J. Wright
J. J. Gibbons Company
United Air Service Seeks Mail Contracts Formation
United Air Service, a merger of Mackenzie Air Service Wings Limited and General Airways, seeks federal air mail and passenger contracts as plans for a trans Canada airway move forward. Leigh Brintwell argues pilots can operate high speed planes with instrument training and that existing airports can handle 200 mph planes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Maritime Provinces
United Air Service
Leigh Brintwell
Western
Mackenzie Air Service
Brintwell
Wings Limited
General Airways
House of Commons
Fiy Mail
De Valera Describes Dublin Talks With MacDonald
In the Irish Free State parliament President De Valera said Dublin discussions with Commons Secretary Malcolm MacDonald were informal. He noted the talks covered principal issues between the Free State and Great Britain and stressed there was no formal agreement resulting from the conversations.
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Dublin
Commons
Malcolm MacDonald
London
de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
Menace as Antelope Herd Bares Lethbridge Limits
A herd of about 30 pronghorn antelope has moved into southern Alberta near Lethbridge, gnawing at ranch property and hay stacks after wandering from snowed under ranges. Farmers fear damage as the animals approach city outskirts for the first time in years.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
U.S. Flood Loss Estimate Hits Business Sector
United States government economists estimated flood losses to business in stricken areas around SH 000,000. The figure covers property and equipment damage, trade disruption, and reduced purchasing power, excluding home damages and private losses.
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Washington
United States
Air raid insurance urged by British property owners
Sir John Lorden told the National Federation of Property Owners and Ratepayers annual meeting that property owners should be insured against bombing damage. He warned delegates that without an insurance scheme, a fleet of bombing aircraft over towns could push some into bankruptcy.
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London
Sir John Lorden
National Federation of Property Owners and Ratepayers
Sir John
Britain
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Charles Cockcroft
Aberhart Social Credit
T. D. Patullo
Geological
Edmonton Court
Cincinnati
U.S
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