No National Unity In Canada Speaker Claims
Professor Frank Ko Scott of McGill told a league presentation that Canada lacks a national purpose and that Parliament must act on national concerns to forge unity. He argued central authority has weakened since the war, with power shifting to finance and industry and regional rivals growing. He cited wealth concentration, minority influence, and an unequal balance of capital and labor as barriers to a strong national government and unified law.
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Jtrawsuet
North America
Confederation
Canada
League
Rowell
Frank Ko Scott
McGill University
Jooks
Dominion
Scott
Prof
Ottawa
Geneva
Union of Canada
Crown of
Great Britain
Air commerce rules require parachute repack every 66 days
Aviation regulation mandates that parachutes carried on aircraft 2239 must be repacked at 66 day intervals to remain compliant. The rule applies to all crew and passengers using the specified airframe. Regulatory oversight ensures inspections and proper packing procedures are followed.
Port Arthur Alderman Cheesmman Oath Questioned
Port Arthur council weighs validity of Cheesm an oath sworn by wireless to a commissioner while he was abroad with the Sir Hubert Wilkins expedition. Ontario officials say the action fails to meet legal timing and may require special legislation and leave of absence to allow his seating.
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Taranto
al Cheesmar
Port Arthur
Arctic
Cheesman
Hubert Wilkins
Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs
Eric Cross
British Japanese clash over Chinese in Tientsin concession
Reported incident at Tientsin where Japanese demanded Chinese residents within the British concession be handed over. Britain refused and warned of resistance if forced removal occurred. Japanese paused actions temporarily. Separately Chinese forces claimed a dominating position near Wuhu after advancing miles south and occupying mountainous terrain. Agriculture Minister Morrison addressed the National Farmers Union, urging improved agricultural readiness for emergencies.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Hangchow
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Nanking
London
Great Britain
W. S. Morrison
National Farmers’ Union
Ottawa proposes unemployment insurance amendment to act
A copy of the proposed amendment to the British North America Act to empower the Dominion to initiate and administer a nationwide unemployment insurance measure has been forwarded to the provincial premiers for their consideration.
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Ottawa
Foreign language papers number over fifteen hundred in the U S
The United States hosts more than 1500 foreign language newspapers, reflecting wide immigrant communities and linguistic diversity across multiple cities and regions. These publications serve non English speaking readers with local and national news adapted to their languages.
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United States
Death of Captain Edwin C. Musick in Pacific disaster
Captain Edwin C. Musick, celebrated as the foremost U.S. aviator, perished in a flying boat disaster in the Pacific. A veteran of 25 years, he led Pan-American flights across the Pacific and Atlantic routes and commanded the Samoan Clipper pioneering Honolulu to New Zealand.
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Edwin C. Musick
United States
Pacific Ocean
Musick
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Honolulu
New Zealand
Less Wheat In Store Shows Sharp Decline In Canada
The Dominion bureau reports week ended Jan 14 Canadian wheat in store fell 51,226,973 bushels from the 1937 week and 844,917 from the prior week. US holdings stood at 4,370,000 bushels, down 156,000 from the previous week. Canadian elevators held 51,447,428 bushels, while in transit rails carried 9.7 percent.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau
United States
Canada
Tangled In Mid Air Halifax
Two RCMP marine division pilots were rescued from Taft's Cove after Halifax Aero Club planes tangled in mid air. Arthur Lemaistre of Winnipeg and Roy Holton of Ottawa collided at about 1000 feet, both uninjured. One plane sank. the other towed ashore. A fisherman rowed them to Dartmouth. Holton is a student pilot awaiting license tests. Lemaistre is licensed.
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Halifax
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Marine Division
Taft’s Cove
Halifax Aero Club
Arthur Lemaistre
Winnipeg
Roy Holton
Ottawa
Dartmouth
Holton
Lemaistre
CBC to report year end surplus and potential license fee review
Transport Minister Howe announced the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will show a financial surplus when the past year closes. He noted surpluses on both revenue and capital accounts while a review considers whether the annual license fee of 2 should rise to fund future expansion including a high powered Maritimes station. no decision has been made.
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Ottawa
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Howe
CBC
Maritimes
Premier Patullo Calls BC Backers for Yukon Boundary Extend
Vancouver Premier T. D. Patullo, 65, used his January 19 birthday dinner to urge all British Columbians to back his government’s plan to extend BC’s boundaries to include the Yukon Territory. He said the province has about four years to complete the project and hopes it can be done in 18 months to two years.
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Vancouver
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Indians Suffer Meat Shortage in Mackenzie River Valley
Pilot Sawle of Canadian Airways reports a meat shortage among Indians in the Mackenzie river valley due to scarcity of caribou moose and elk. Supplies flown to Root River 75 miles NW of Fort Simpson 910 miles north of Edmonton. flour bacon to Root River and moose caribou and fish to Fish Lake.
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Edmonton
Mackenzie River
North West Territories
Sawle
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Axiavik
Lawle
Root River
Fort Simpson
Fish Lake
Fire at Sacred Heart College Claims 47 Live Or Dead
Coroner Dr Paul Morin adds 24 missing to a roll of 47 dead or missing from the St Hyacinthe Sacred Heart College fire. The morgue held 22 bodies recovered from the collapsed ruins and another remained at St Charles hospital mortuary.
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St. Hyacinthe
Que
St. Hyacinthes Sacred Heart College
St. Charles Hospital
Paul Morin
Ottawa US plan to simplify transborder air traffic
Ottawa and Washington announce new aviation arrangements to replace 1929 rules. The accord covers flying over the United States Alaska and Canada and their territorial waters for civil aircraft. It funds reciprocal privileges, common weather and radio systems, and harmonized licenses while preserving national control and security provisions. A parallel note mentions Arctic search efforts with Hubert Wilkins, delayed by bad weather.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
International Air Trafic
Washington
Alaska
Unityto
Tisk
Chang la
OenEt
Fairbanks
Sis
Gaewrpe
Hubert Wilkins
M. BR. Benakov
Sevier
Wilkins
Ths Aklavik
N.W.T
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Halifay
C.B.C
B.C
Phan
Yukon
Vietims Art College
Saskatchewan
A. P. McNab
J. Patterson
Pegina
U.S
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