Railways to Offer Door to Door Freight via Auto Trucks
Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways announced a joint plan to provide door to door pickup and delivery of freight at no extra cost to shippers or consignees. Contracts with about 45 trucking firms cover western Ontario between Toronto Windsor and Toronto Sarnia. Tariffs implementing this feature become effective this week.
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Canan Pacific Railways
George Stephen
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alistair Fraser KC
Canadian National Railways
Ontario
Toronto
Windsor
Sarnia
Regina proposes new motor law on license suspension
Saskatchewan lawmakers consider a bill by Minister A C Stewart to suspend licenses for drivers involved in accidents until judgments are paid. The act sets payment thresholds of 100 to 1,000 dollars for property loss and 5,000 for a single death or 10,000 for multiple deaths. It also requires proof of financial responsibility before issuing licenses to those under 21 or over 65 or anyone responsible for an accident. The plan mirrors Ontario's statute and does not bar subsequent remedies under other laws.
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Regina
Sask
A. C. Stewart
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Price Keeps $2 Radio Licenses In Canada
Hon. Alfred Duranteau announced in the House of Commons that radio licenses will remain at the $2 figure for another year. He urged the Canadian Radio Commission to restrict programs to Canadian produced advertising or to Canadian non advertising content. The House discussed radio estimates for the Department of Marine with no decision on this year’s license collection system, though the aim is to compel every owner to pay. The department this year would receive 100,000 more licenses at $2 less the 40 cent commission under the house to house canvass plan.
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Ottawa
Ont
Alfred Duranteau
House of Commons
Canadian Radio Commission
Department of Marine
Mitchell urges Alaska air power mobilization
General William Mitchell, former chief of the U S army air service, predicts an inevitable future war between the United States and Japan and recommends mobilizing air power in Alaska as a preparatory measure.
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Richmond
United States
Japan
William Mitchell
America
Army Air Service
Alaska
Bearer Bond Tax Plan Faces Cashing Hurdles
Ottawa considers a new enforcement method for income tax on bearer bonds. Banks would issue ownership certificates when paying interest coupons, with bondholders also signing affidavits that income has been declared. Certificates and affidavits would be sent to Ottawa for cross-checking against tax returns.
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Ottawa
Senate Bound Bill Extends Civil Service Salary Cut
The bill to extend a 10 percent salary reduction for civil servants and MPs to end of fiscal year 1933-34 passes all House stages and moves to the Senate. About 60,000 people would be affected, with 16,408 salaries under 1,200, 22,745 between 1,200 and 2,000, 6,123 between 2,001 and 3,000, 1,579 between 3,001 and 4,000, 461 between 4,001 and 5,000, and 215 over 5,000.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
E. N. Rhodes
Gun Run Plot Ties Vancouver to Seized Machine Guns
Police in Vancouver seize six machine guns disassembled and packed in a car and over 100000 rounds of ammunition. Officers pursue a possible international gun running plot centered in Vancouver with aims reportedly to ship arms to China for operations against Japan.
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Vancouver
B.C
China
Mussolini Cuts Railway Fares for Honeymooners in Rome
The Rome policy cuts 70 percent from all rail fares for newlyweds across Italy. Since seven months, about 14,000 couples have visited the capital. Pope Pius has welcomed most visitors, giving brides rosaries and bridegrooms religious medals.
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Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Pope Pius
Alberta Game Act amendment could expand bird shooting
A government bill proposes amending the Alberta Game Act to allow farmers to shoot game birds anywhere in the province without a license if passed. Currently farmers may shoot game birds only on their own property without a license.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Indian Goes Modern Ottawa Indians gain access to voting but seek safeguards
Hon. T. G. Murphy told the House of Commons that Indians in Ottawa have modern professions and university degrees but retain tax and legal exemptions. The government proposes compulsory enfranchisement with a review board including a tribal representative, an Indian Department official, and a county court judge to evaluate each application.
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Ottawa
Ont
T. G. Murphy
Interior
House of Commons
Dominion
Murphy
R. B. Bennett
Indian Department
Premier Bracken says no new unemployment loans since 1932
Winnipeg Manitoba Premier John Bracken told the legislature that Dominion government loans to provinces including Manitoba have not been used for direct unemployment relief since April 1932. He added that municipalities' share of expenditure had not received loans either.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
John Bracken
Millionaire Boettcher Kidnapping Ends With Unpaid Ransom
Denver police announce Charles Boettcher II, heir to a fortune, was freed by abductors without any ransom payment after being taken from his garage February 12. He was released from a car on the city outskirts and went to his father Claude Boettcher’s home in good condition.
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Chas. Boettcher
Denver
Col
Albert T. Clark
Charles Boettcher
Clark
Claude Boettcher
Boettcher
Protest Over Arms Embargo on China and Japan
China protests in London against the British arms embargo citing it as unfairly targeting Japan while China seeks a broader Far East restraint. A Chinese government spokesman warns the embargo will not alter hostilities and calls it a colossal blunder. Japan and Britain fear the move could forewarn future economic sanctions.
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Nanking
China
London
Japan
Foreign Office
Far East
Toko
Great Britain
Manitoba approves borrowing for unemployment relief plan
Royal assent was given to a Manitoba bill that allows the province to borrow money for unemployment relief and to lend funds to municipalities for their relief share. Premier John Bracken indicated the province would later ask Parliament to urge the Dominion to make loans to Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
John Bracken
Bracken
Dominion
Germany Moves to Quell Reds Amidst Reichstag Fire Calm
Berlin reports state that Hermann Goering claims the Reichstag blaze was a pretext for a planned Communist uprising. Government decrees tighten penalties for treason and curb civil liberties while arrests of Communists continue. Nazi squads patrol cities. about 3,000 in Berlin and 60,000 in Prussia.
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Berlin
Germany
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Reichstag
Goering
Prussia
Oath of Allegiance to Crown Aims for Irish Free State Change
The Dail passed a government bill by 75 to 40 to abolish the oath of allegiance to the British crown from the Irish Free State constitution. The measure heads to the senate with a provision that if the senate blocks it, law may pass after 18 months or 60 days if the house dissolves. De Valera, after the 1932 election, sought removal but faced senate opposition and left wing Sinn Fein.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
de Valera
Senate
Sinn Fein
Calgary May Close High Schools
Calgary may shutter high schools if the city cannot escape its financial crisis caused by declining revenue after the depression. Primary schools would stay open as the city seeks economies to balance the budget.
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Calgary
Alberta
Royalty Attend First Talkie Premiere in London
The king and queen viewed their first talking film during the premiere of The Good Companions in London. Shown as a relief fund benefit, the performance drew acclaim and raised about 40,000 dollars.
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London
Eng
King and Queen
J. B. Priestley
Dividends Expected to Reach Millions in March
Toronto firms anticipate dividends totaling over 16 million dollars as 43 Canadian companies have declared distributions with more to come in March. Several firms normally pay in March, signaling a robust payout season despite adverse conditions.
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Toronto
Ont
Portugal Boosts Allocations for Public Works Projects
Portugal increases appropriations for public works, aiming to accelerate project start dates and infrastructure improvements across regions. The move signals government support for transport, utilities, and civic building initiatives, with funding allocated to multiple ministries and local authorities.
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Ww. N. U
Bill
House
Lady Chatterjee
Sir Atul Chatterjee
Lincoln’s Inn
Millionaire
England
Julio Roca
Charles Harrington
G.O.C
Aldershot
Hampshire
Dr. Roca
Portugal
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