United Empire Policy Urged for Emergencies and Unity
London reports a government divided over foreign policy as Prime Minister Chamberlain faces calls for a clear stance on Czechoslovakia Spain and Austria. Viscount Halifax emphasizes unity with the Dominions and outlines aims to preserve international law, negotiate disputes, and deter force in Europe amid a growing crisis.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Yrahe
Dominions
Viscount Halifax
House of Lords
Great Britain
Europe
Lord Halifax
Hitler
Fuehrer
Ovation for Ottawa's Oldest House Member
In the House of Commons on March 15 RK S White Cons St Anton Westmount received an ovation upon taking his seat. It marked his 82nd birthday anniversary with a large bouquet from fellow Conservative members. White is noted as the oldest member of the house.
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Ottawa
RK. S. White
St Anton’-Westmount
House of Carnomns
White
Unemployment Relief Cost Share Proposed by Canadian Mayors
Resolution proposed by Mayor George Miller of Vancouver urges the Dominion government to assume 50 percent of unemployment relief costs including medical and hospital care, with provinces covering at least 40 percent and municipalities 10 percent plus local admin costs. Dr. R H Coats reported on uniform municipal statistics efforts.
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Ottawa
Conference of Canadian Mayors and Municipalities
George Miller
Vancouver
Dominion
R. H. Coats
Dominion Statistician
Conference
German Austria Vienna Under Nazi Rule
Nazi authorities have erased sovereignty in Austria with swift reform. Customs and institutions collapsed. fear and denunciation spread as foreigners fled. Flags on lapels signaled protection while conversations grew coded and business trust eroded. Jewish stores were branded and goods seized as Schacht moved to withdraw the schilling.
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Vienna
Austria
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Schilling
Reichsmark
Tornadoes Hit Atlanta and Five Southeastern States
Tornadoes caused widespread damage across five southeastern states including Georgia Illinois Alabama and along the Arkansas Missouri borders. Early reports indicate at least 17 fatalities with sections of several cities damaged.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Islinois
Alabama
CBC to Broadcast Canadian Symphonies Nationwide
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has arranged weekly broadcasts with the Toronto Promenade Symphony Orchestra under Reginald Stewart from May 5 to Oct 13 and plans 20 concerts with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra under Sir Ernest MacMillan starting Oct 25. CBC will feed the US National Broadcasting Company as an exchange. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra proposals cover Sunday concerts from Stanley Park.
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CBC
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Ernest MacMillan
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Stanley Park
Reading Newspapers Urged For School Children
The vice chancellor of the University of Leeds urged teaching school children to read newspapers. Sir James Baillie argued newspapers play a crucial role in a gradually educated democracy. In Parliament, Prime Minister Chamberlain announced a department committee to study coal and fuel distribution without coal-industry ties.
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Leeds
Eng
University of Leeds
James Baillie
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Canadian Chilled Beef Shipment Reaches London Market
The first consignment of Canadian chilled beef arrived in London last week, signaling a new trade flow. The shipment highlights expanding meat trade relations between Canada and the United Kingdom, with potential impact on price and availability.
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London
Viennese Personal Crisis Reports Prompt Arrests and Deaths
Wave of distress reports in Vienna ties to deaths by own action and arrests. Notables named include former vice chancellor and Major Emil Fey with family, Friedrich Reitling and his daughter, Prof. Bayer and his daughter, Otto Loew and Heinrich Neumann in custody, Sigmund Freud under arrest, Gottfreund Kunwald found dead, and Baron Louis de Rothschild detained.
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Vienna
Emil Fey
Telegraf
Friedrich Reitling
Jensbacher Steel Works
Bayer
Innsbruck
Otto Loew
Heinrich Neumann
Duke of Windsor
Neumann
Hitler
Germany
Paris
Buffalo Tongue Sandwiches Debut at Parliament Reception
In Ottawa Western fare gains praise as buffalo tongue sandwiches are served at Senator A. D. McRae's annual reception for senators MPs and press. Eastern members concede the western dish may be the greatest culinary innovation since ham and eggs were first paired, signaling a notable taste trend.
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Parliament
Ottawa
A. D. McRae
Vancouver
Windsor Castle Finishes Air Raid Defence Upgrade
Windsor Castle completes air raid defence with gas masks and anti gas chambers installed and tested for King George Queen Elizabeth and their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret.
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London
Windsor Castle
Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
George
Elizabeth
Margaret
Britain pledges naval aid to France over Spain crisis
Paris reports Britain will aid France at sea if Italian and German forces threaten French North African communications. Blum says France will stay non intervention in Spain. Britain backs mediation and seeks to keep Mediterranean routes open, with France asking deputies to approve a 4.2 billion franc defence loan increase for 1938.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Spain
Leon Blum
Mediterranean
Blum
Pyrenees
Chamberlain
Eri Phipps
House of Commons
Britain
London
Czechoslovakia
Chamber of Deputies
Juan Negrin
cCoilAyne
Prospectors Flock to Yellowknife Flights Booked Up
A Toronto dispatch reports an unprecedented rush of prospectors to the Yellowknife area in spring. All accommodations along the route via Prince Albert and Edmonton are booked from April 1 to mid April. Supplies and equipment cost rise as water freight issues persist, forcing reliance on air transport from the railhead.
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Yellowknife
Prince Albert
N.W.T
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Toronto
Fidmonton
Yellowknif
Pate Il
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Primier Hepburn
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