Objection to Amendment of B N A Act Debated in Senate
Ottawa reports Senator Lynch Staunton of Hamilton objected to any action by Parliament that would give Canada the power to amend the British North America Act. He warned such a move could undermine birthright as a British subject and threaten Canada’s future within the empire. Debate on related bills continues as senators discuss the 100th anniversary of Mackenzie’s rising and its role in responsible government.
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Ottawa
Senate
George Lynch-Staunton
Cons
Hamilton
Canada
Lynch Staunton
Arthur CC. Hardy
Brockville
Upper Canada
William Lyon Mackenzie
Lower Canada
Meighen
Hardy
Mackenzie
Queen Mary Introduces Steam Based Air Cooling System
The Queen Mary becomes the first ship to use steam cooling for air conditioning. The steam plant is among three cooling systems on board, along with carbon dioxide and methyl chloride. It boasts the largest cooling capacity afloat, equivalent to melting half a million pounds of ice daily.
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New York
Gome Canadian
United States
Queen Mary
Careless Driving Penalties in Ottawa Proposal
A bill proposes jail terms for first time carelessly driving under the influence. Sponsored by Conservative MP T. L. Church of Toronto Broadview, it aims to amend the criminal code to stiffen penalties for speeding racing or cutting in. One section suggests up to one year imprisonment or a 206 dollar fine or both.
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Ottawa
T. L. Church
House of Commons
Toronto-Broadview
Ottawa memorial on Vimy Ridge set at about 1.29 million
Defence Minister Mackenzie told the House of Commons that Canada's national memorial on Vimy Ridge will cost roughly 1,290,000 dollars. He spoke to T. L Church of Toronto Broadview in the Commons.
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Ottawa
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Defence
Mackenzie
T. L Church
Toronto-Broadview
House of Commons
Alpine Maneuvers Spark Rumors Across Europe
Vienna says Alpine drills near the German border are routine as four infantry battalions two artillery units and one armored car unit take part in the maneuvers totaling 1450 troops. French and British press trade charges of propaganda aims over Austrian independence and Ethiopian questions.
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Europe
Geneva
War Office
Vienna
Germany
League of Nations
Italy
Paris
Britain
Austria
Rumors of Baldwin Retirement Circulate in London
Courted by political gossips and MPs, reports claim Prime Minister Baldwin plans to retire within the year and be succeeded by Neville Chamberlain. MP S. F. Markham predicts a government change before next year and cites widespread speculation among insiders. The Spectator speculates Baldwin may resign after the King’s coronation in May 1937.
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London
Baldwin
Worcester
S. F. Markham
National Labor
Markham
Neville Chamberlain
Spectator
New Zealand Public Works Plan Aims to Cut Unemployment
The labor government unveils a three year public works program drafted by departmental engineers. It prioritizes road construction river protection airports railway completion irrigation bridges and housing with hydro electric projects to supply cheap power for gold mining and other investment. In 1935 NZ averaged 38572 unemployed.
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Wellington
N.Z
R. Semple
New Zealand
Lord Queensborough resigns from League of Nations roles
London reports that Lord Queensborough has stepped down as chairman of the finance committee and as treasurer of the League of Nations union after nearly sixteen years. He declared he no longer regards the league as a real League of Nations and sees no path for it to function effectively for peace.
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London
Lord Queensborough
League of Nations’ Union
League
League of Nations
One Voter in French Election
Albert Cheny alone votes in Morteau Marne Haute district as only three residents exist with his mother and sister not voting. The ballot box is his to keep.
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Paris
Albert Cheny
Morteau
Marne-Haute
Cheny
Hamber chosen BC lieutenant governor with May start
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced Eric Hamber as British Columbia's lieutenant governor effective May 1, replacing J. W. Fordham Johnson who requests relief from his five year term due to ill health. Ottawa coverage notes Ottawa radio broadcast spending by parties totaled 175000 in 1935 with Conservatives at 85000 Liberals 46000 and Reconstruction 5000.
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Ottawa
Eric Hamber
British Columbia
Mackenzie King
Hamber
J. W. Fordham Johnson
Winnipeg
St. John’s College
University of Manitoba
Dominion Bank
London
England
Aldyen Hendry
Vancouver
British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company
Veterans pensions split urged by Canadian Corps officers
Lt Col G R Phillip of the Canadian Corps Association urged complete separation of the veterans bureau from the pensions department and placement under an independent national commission. Capt Wilfred W Parry also urged pensions adjudication by district and county court judges. Pensions Minister Power noted the concern that government pay creates distrust between soldier and veteran.
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Ottawa
Veterans’ Bureau
Department of Pensions
House Pensions Committee
G. R. Phillip
Canadian Corps Association
Wilfred W. Parry
Power
Milk Condensing Plant Planned for Red Deer Alberta
Work will start soon on a milk condensery to be erected in Red Deer by the Central Alberta Dairy pool at an estimated cost of $100,000. It is expected to be ready for operation in July.
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Red Deer
Alta
Central Alberta Dairy Pool
Bank Of Canada Held By Women In 1935 Shares
Finance Minister Dunning tabled a Commons return showing share distribution at year end 1935. Households hold the largest block with housewives owning 19,359 shares followed by ladies 6,899 nurses 1,010 widows 3,179. Legislators hold 17 shares while gentlemen own 7,057.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Dunning
House of Commons
Hepburn Promises Ontario Legislature Seat Reduction
Premier Hepburn pledges to cut Ontario legislature seats before the next election. The prior government reduced seats from 112 to 90 before June 1934, and Hepburn suggests further reductions to possibly 80 or even 75 seats.
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Toronto
Ontario
Hepburn
George S. Henry
Canadian Press proposes wider radio news bulletin service
At its annual meeting, Canadian Press members unanimously approved a plan to launch three daytime radio bulletins as a supplement to the existing ten minute evening summary. The service, prepared in Toronto at no cost and delivered via land telegraph lines, will exclude sponsored programs and aims to provide an accurate unbiased national news feed. The meeting also backed expanded British news coverage from the London desk and expressed sorrow at the death of director Harry W. Anderson of the Toronto Globe.
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Toronto
W. B. Preston
Brantford Expositor
A. L. Beaubien
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Canadian Press
London
Harry W. Anderson
Anderson
Toronto Globe
Veteran Yukon witness Vipond dead at 74 in Nanaimo
Joseph William Vipond a retired lumberman and crown witness in a famed Yukon gold rush crime died at 74 in Nanaimo B C He was part of the original Klondike party of 1898 and testified against Joseph Claus who died by self administered poison before his execution Vipond moved from Illinois to Vancouver Island and cut 13 5 million feet of timber from Cowichan Lake in 1907 retiring in 1913
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Nanaimo
B.C
Joseph William Vipond
Jlumberman
Yukon
Mr. Vipond
Joseph Claus
Klondike
Claus
Stikine River
British Columbia
Illinois
Vancouver Island
Pacific Coast
Cowichan Lake
Insurance Act Hears Protest From Canadian Insurance Firms
Canadian fire insurers and the Independent Order of Foresters challenged a Senate Banking Committee proposal to raise the minimum policyholder share of profits from participating policies issued by Canadian stock companies from 90 to 95 percent. They argued the change would affect policyholders and the industry.
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Senate Banking Committee
Ottawa
Independent Order of Foresters
Senate Banking and Coerce Committee
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Farouk
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W. E. Powell
Canadian Radio Commission
House Radio Committee
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Reconstruction
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Powell
Commission
Jack Miner
Alastair Buchan
Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir
Miners Sanctuary
Kingsville
Joseph Vipond
Insurance Act
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