Realities in British foreign policy debated in Lords
London reports a heated foreign policy debate in the House of Lords. Labor peers warn that blunt U S speakings on neutrality may fail while urging realism in Britain's approach to Europe and the Americas.
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London
Briiain
United States
Washington
House of Lonns
America
Lord Strabelgi
Europe
Walter Runciman
British Board of Trade
Great Britain
Test For Dog Racers In Arctic Mushing Classic
Eight teams will race 15 miles on the Great Bear Lake ice from the Eldorado mine in the Arctic dog derby. A 50 mile south of the Arctic Circle rule limits entrants, with Japanese pilot Morimoto among starters driving seven huskies. Royal Canadian Mounted Police and local trappers oversee the event along the coastline.
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Cameron Bay
Great Bear Lake Nwt
Great Bear Lake
Great Bear
Eldorado Mine
Arctic Circle
Morimoto
Northwest Territories
Ottawa says aid must be equal for all provinces
Hon. Norman Rogers told the House of Commons that relief funds to provinces require non discrimination by race religion or political belief. He answered J S Woodsworth who cited a Montreal report that colonists with advanced ideas were refused. The Dominion agreement with provinces guards against such discrimination.
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Ottawa
Norman Rogers
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
C.C.F
Montreal
New Airdromes Planned Ottawa
Defence Minister Ian Mackenzie announced in the House of Commons that three new airfields are planned under the defence vote. One site will be in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, with two others to be chosen later and at least one on Vancouver Island. The plan also seeks a total air force strength of 513 officers and 2,444 men, including 195 officers and 1,498 airmen in the permanent force.
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Ottawa
National Defence
House of Commons
Defence
Ian Mackenzie
Dartmouth
N.S
Vancouver Island
Protest by Ottawa postal workers during convention
The Canadian Postal Employees' Association protested mail deliveries on Saturday afternoons and statutory holidays at Ottawa during its annual three day convention. It also urged returning to the pre 1932 working hour schedule with seven hour night shifts prior to that date.
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Ottawa
Canadian Postal Employees’ Association
King holds first investiture at Buckingham Palace
The king gave insignia to 150 New Year honorees at Buckingham Palace in the first investiture of his reign. He then received Hon. Vincent Massey Canadian high commissioner and Captain H F Brookshbank secretary for mines in audience.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Vincent Massey
H. F. ¢. Brookshbank
Brave Boy Rewarded for Rescue of Dog Snooty
John Kent a 14 year old Chatham boy risked his life February 9 trying to save his dog Snooty from the Thames river. The Toronto Humane Society will present him with a thoroughbred wirehaired fox terrier and a medal for his bravery.
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Toronto
John Kent
Chatham
Snooty
Thames River
Toronto Humane Society
John
Queen Mary Shops Early Christmas Cards
Queen Mary, shown at the British Industries Fair in White City, selected a garden scene Christmas card for the Empire's festivities. The fair opened this month as she browsed items for holiday cheer.
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London
Queen Mary
Empire
White City
Ethiopians Executed in Addis Ababa as Refuge From Outbreaks
Italian colonial authorities strengthen machine gun outposts at Dessye to curb anti Italian actions while Ethiopians found with arms are executed in Addis Ababa. Officials admit a 3,000 strong column under Ras Desta Demtu Haile Selassie's son in law was defeated near the capital.
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Dessye
Addis Ababa
Desiye
Ethiopia
Italy
Ras Desta Demtu
Safety for Flying Edmonton Gets Two Way Voice Gear
Two way voice wire less equipment will be installed early this spring by the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals at Chipewyan Alberta and Goldfields Saskatchewan to boost safety and accuracy in northern commercial flying Major J Genet announced. Chipewyan lies about 3875 miles northeast of Edmonton and existing R C C S stations at Fort McMurray Fort Smith and Fort Norman have already been equipped.
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Edmonton
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Chipewyan
Alta
Goldfields
Sask
J. Genet
R.C.C.S
Fort McMurray
Fort Smith N.W.T
Fort Norman
N.W.T
Anglo Canadian trade treaty eyed for four year term
The Daily Herald reports the new Anglo Canadian trade treaty will cover at least four years and be renewable after that period. The Financial Times notes British exporters expect tariff reductions on finished goods and highlights Yorkshire woollen industry gains from 1935 budget concessions.
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London
Daily Herald
Financial Times
Home Improvement Plan Gains Tax Promise Backed by Provinces
The national employment commission reports most provinces approve the principle that residential property assessments should not rise due to ordinary home improvements under the Home Improvement Plan. Arthur B. Purvis, chairman, says success depends on this principle and urges lines of assistance for provinces to avoid higher taxes. Ontario New Brunswick Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia expressed favorability. others have not decided.
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Ottawa
National Employment Commission
Arthur B. Purvis
Commission
H.I.P
Ontario
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Dust Bowl Spreads Across Southwest Oklahoma Warning
Agriculturists warned the dust problem is expanding across the U S southwest and creeping into Oklahoma at about 30 miles a year. Officials urged federal aid, noting wind erosion damages millions of acres, with 7 000 000 acres harmed in western Oklahoma and 2 000 000 acres ruined in 1935.
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Oklahoma City
United States
Oklahoma
Manhattan
Kas
Harry Amberger
Kansas State College
Julian Tarrant
Planning Board
Guardian says Dionne quints have a fortune
Ontario legislator David A. Croll announced he will step down as special guardian for the Dionne quintuplets and hand duties to Percy D. Wilson on April 30. The guardianship, once criticized as theft of the children's rights, is now supported by Oliva Dionne and Dionne family.
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Toront
David A. Crot
Dionne Quintuplets
Ontario
Croll
Board of Guardians
Welfare
Callander
Oliva Dionne
Quints
Percy D. Wilson
Mr. Croll
J. A. Valin
North Bay
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Shell strikes Royal Oak as Spanish gun fires at planes
A Spanish anti-aircraft shell from a government gun exploded on the quarterdeck of the British battleship Royal Oak near Valencia harbor injuring four officers and a seaman with splinters. None were incapacitated. The ship proceeded to sea as authorities said no protest would be filed, calling the incident “more or less an act of God.”
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London
Royal Oak
Trberian
T. B. Drew
Valencia
Princes pledge loyalty to King George VI in New Delhi
The Chamber of Princes announced a profession of loyalty to King George VI and the throne from India’s ruling princes. Marquess of Linlithgow addressed the meeting as viceroy, noting encouragement from princes on the proposed all-India federation and promising timely decisions.
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New Delhi
George VI
India
Marquess of Linlithgow
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