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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1939
Page
3
London reports Britain seeks anti aggression pact with major powers while Prime Minister Chamberlain vows to block Hitler's march and resist attempts to force independence through pressure. Russia backs Britain's plan though Poland remains doubtful as Mussolini looms in regional claims.
Anthony Eden told the Association of American Correspondents in London that Britain must mobilize industry and manpower fully to deter aggression in Europe. He warned against halfway measures and said every hour counts, with some listeners reading his call as support for compulsory service.
In Ottawa the spread of propaganda is noted with some material appearing to reflect foreign government views. Justice Minister Ernest La pointe told the House of Commons a public inquiry into sources and funding of propaganda groups might be necessary. One tactic is to attack parliament and public figures.
Europe stands ready to feed vast fighting forces this year with record wheat stocks and extensive distribution networks. Military cantonments can be supplied as armies prepare to mobilize, ensuring ample rations and efficient logistics.
The Pacific Conference of the United Kingdom Australia and New Zealand will meet in Wellington on April 14, Prime Minister Savage announced.
Czech shoe magnate Jan Bata reportedly escaped to Yugoslavia with his wife and nephew, leaving behind a sprawling empire whose seizure by Germany signals the collapse of a major industrial experiment. In Zlin, Bata built a model city with high wages and company houses, boasting four room homes, baths, and gardens for workers.
Foreign Minister Rickard Sandler told the Riksdag that Sweden and Finland will remilitarize the Aaland islands to safeguard neutrality and liberty amid war. The plan, agreed in January between Sweden and Finland, seeks to deter belligerent intervention while pledging no external protection for the isles.
George Dodds a British adjudicator praised Miss Elsie Jensen of Winnipeg after she won the intermediate solo with 170 marks. He noted her real performer's spirit as the festival, lasting two weeks, features 13 500 entrants across 150 classes.
Two blasts from parked car and nearby house shattered windows and hurt bystanders in a Birmingham street. Police linked the explosions to a revived campaign by the illegal Irish Republican Army opposing English involvement with Ireland.
Five plain clothes Scotland Yard detectives will accompany the King and Queen during their Canadian visit. F. W. Abbott, former assistant deputy commissioner of New Scotland Yard, is touring western Canada to help the Royal Canadian Mounted Police make safeguarding arrangements for Their Majesties.
Hamilton Ontario Morning Light by Arthur Keen of Red Deer Alberta won best print in the sixth Canadian Salon of Photography, selected from over 50 entries from across Canada.
In Ottawa a majority of the House of Commons civil service committee signaled approval of compulsory retirement at 65 for men and 60 for women in the public service. The panel agreed to defer a final decision until its next meeting.
Britain and Canada weigh Arctic air attack risks as Ottawa concentrates on Atlantic coastal airports and seaplane bases. Defence minister Ian Mackenzie assures aggressive steps this year while plans unfold for Stranraer type coastal flying boats and expanded RCAF bases in Nova Scotia amid debates on Icelandic German footholds and Arctic weather implications.
The article lists distances from Iceland to North American locations including Newfoundland Sydney Nova Scotia Saint John Halifax Quebec Montreal Hamilton Ottawa and notes rail and shipping links. It places Iceland as a reference point for measuring sea routes toward eastern Canada and key industrial centers.
Ottawa reports hundreds of orders arriving by air mail from western farmers for Regent, the new rust resistant wheat from Indian Head Sask experimental farm. Agriculture minister Gardiner announced in the House of Commons that about 12,000 bushels are ready for distribution this summer. Orders are expedited by airmail to speed delivery to purchasers.
Mrs Lily Lefevre Canadian poetess founder of the first Imperial Order branch in British Columbia died last Oct at her Vancouver home. Her will filed for probate in supreme court provides approximately $1,000,000 to relatives in Vancouver Victoria and eastern Canada with nephews and nieces receiving 137,307 each as residuary legacies. All beneficiaries reside in British Columbia.
In the House of Commons Hon. Charlies Dunning indicated the government is planning a general election this year. He spoke during the Canada United States trade treaty debate on vegetable oils. He rejected opposition claims the tariff board report was being delayed and warned against triggering a political issue before an election.
Edmonton votes 50 to 1 with 11 absent to ask Ottawa to negotiate Alberta's northern boundary reaching the Arctic Ocean. The plan would roughly double the province to about 500000 square miles, citing mineral wealth and topography suited to development.
Dominion government grants in aid to provinces from April 1938 to January 31 1939 totalled 13 504 348 dollars. Returns tabled in the House of Commons show Saskatchewan 2 080 Alberta 1 250 000 British Columbia 1 150 000.
On division the Quebec legislative assembly approved a measure prohibiting strikes in hospitals and institutions aided by public assistance funds. The province already has similar laws for police and firemen.
In thick snow near Kettering Northamptonshire three Royal Air Force airmen were killed when their bomber crashed. The dead are Pilot Officer D Shine Sergeant Willis and Pilot Officer H G Lewis.
London reports cite Prime Minister Chamberlain urging Conservative funds in his party annual report, fueling belief a general election will occur in autumn. Observers note labor funding via unions and cooperatives could affect timing though no date is set, with a 1935 House of Commons elected November 14, 1935, able to last until 1940.
The Frankfurter Zeitung declares Germany ready to fight for Italy's vital rights and vows Nazi support for Italy from the first hour if Fascist Mediterranean demands lead to war. It denies reports of cooled Italian German relations and urges France and the world to heed Italy's moral appeal.
Manitoba Premier John Bracken told Brandon board of trade that Western agriculture could regress to poverty unless Canada regains wheat markets. He urged adjustments to meet emergencies and demanded compensation if tariffs favor secondary industries at the expense of primary producers.
Canada’s February exports to the United States reached 23,791,322 dollars, rising from 17,303,798 a year earlier. The United Kingdom was second with 22,804,819 dollars, followed by Australia, Japan, and New Zealand with smaller totals.
A Williams Lake prospector betting on the royal lineage claimed the King and Queen would have only one daughter. He returned to the hills a loser, unaware that King George V had died.
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