Geneva Jurists Propose Steps to Strengthen League of Nations
The League of Nations moves to boost effectiveness as Geneva jurists led by Nicholas Socrate Politis submit amendments to the covenant. The council delays debate on Italy’s Ethiopia invasion, sets June 16 for a special session on the Italo Ethiopian dispute, and refers a plan for a China council seat to the Assembly for September. Behind the scenes a push to reorganize and revitalize the league’s peace machinery dominates discussions.
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Geneva
Germany
Rhineland
China
League Assembly
League
Reduced Rates On Coal In Western Canada
The Western Canada Fuel Association will press for lower railway freight rates to make coal a more attractive fuel and expand its western market. Operators and merchants unanimously instructed executives to approach railway officials, arguing transport costs are the biggest coal price factor and reductions could boost Winnipeg market competition.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada Fuel Association
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Ottawa Consolidates Dominion Loans to Manitoba to 1937
Ontario Ottawa reports that mature and soon maturing Dominion loans to Manitoba will be consolidated and renewed through June 15, 1937. An order-in-council tabled in Parliament renews the guarantee on Manitoba treasury bills totaling 5,874,037 dollars. Ottawa also notes Canada’s 1936 sugar consumption reached 981,109,960 pounds, the highest since 1931.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Manitoba
House of Commons
Canada
Euler
Western Livestock Union backs Canada livestock body
A nation forming fact finding body to represent the livestock industry in Canada was approved at a meeting of the Western Livestock Union in Winnipeg. The plan will be forwarded to the federal government for action.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Western Livestock Union
Electric lights and running water to begin in Mecca
Installation work will start immediately in Mecca, the Holy City of the Moslems, bringing electric lights and running water to the historic site. The project aims to modernize facilities while preserving the religious significance of the city.
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Mecca
Dust free roads debated from US border to Banff Park
Interior Minister Crerar told the House of Commons Canada should consider dust proofing roads from the United States boundary to Banff National Park. The plan aims to attract American tourists while noting current gaps like the Jasper highway and west-side routes.
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Ottawa
United States
Banff National Park
T. A. Crerar
House of Commons
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Jasper
H. H. Stevens
East Kootenay
British Columbia
Stevens
H. C. Green
Con
Vancouver South
Big Bend
Mr. Crerar
King's Gate
Banff
Calgary
Waterton Park
J. A. MacKinnon
Lib
Edmonton West
Free ports debated in Canadian senate bill
The senate gave second reading to a bill to establish free ports in Canada and a special committee will study it before advancement. Senator J. P. B. Casgrain urged benefits seen in European free ports and said duties apply only to goods reshipped within Canada.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
J. P. B. Casgrain
Montreal
Minister of National Revenue
Casgrain
Hindenburg Sets Faster Transatlantic Times
The Hindenburg completed its maiden U S trip and return in 48 hours 272 minutes to reach Frankfort on Main Germany after a 61 hours 53 minutes crossing from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst. It surpassed previous east and west bound records, beating Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles in duration.
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Frankfort-on-Maine
Germany
United States
Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Hugo Eckener
Atlantic
Stellarton Miner Killed in Deep Shaft Rescue
Stellarton Nova Scotia miner Joe Campbell died deep underground at MacGregor shaft while aiding in a collapse rescue. He was struck by a loaded coal trip 4,000 feet below surface. 27 years old, survived by his widow and one child, among draegermen assisting in the Reynolds shaft recovery.
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Stellarton
N.S
Joe Campbell
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
MacGregor
Campbell
Grain Board official to visit Europe for grain talks
George H. McIvor assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board will consult with grain traders and millers in Europe during an extended holiday to the old country. Announcement says Mr McIvor will be accompanied by Dr. W F Geddes chemist in charge of the grain research laboratory.
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Winnipeg
George H. Mclivor
Canadian Wheat Board
Europe
McIvor
Wheat Board
MclIvor
W. F. Geddes
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ottawa Group Proposes Radio Control Reform
Representatives of Canadian advertisers agencies and broadcasters urged Parliament to reorganize radio control to lower costs for advertisers. They proposed a general manager system guided by a board of governors and sub letting of network facilities to advertisers. The plan also seeks allowing price mentions by advertisers and keeping government out of commercial broadcasting. C. M. Passmore Glen Bannerman and J A MacLaren spoke for the groups.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Marine
Canadian Radio Commission
C. M. Passmore
Toronto
Glen Bannerman
Tilbury
Ont
J. A. MacLaren
King approves Earl of Willingdon for marquess title
The king approved a marquessate for the Earl of Willingdon after his five year term as viceroy of India. He met the king at Buckingham Palace, then lunched with Queen Mary. Freeman-Thomas has held titles since 1910 and 1924 and 1931, and may take the title Marquess of Willingdon with Willingdon as his main association.
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London
Earl of Willingdon
India
Lord Willingdon
Buckingham Palace
Willingdon
Queen Mary
Freeman Freeman-Thomas
Baron Willingdon
Canada
Earl of
Sussex
Marquess of
Red Cross Praise From Lady Tweedsmuir on Nightingale Day
Lady Tweedsmuir praised the Canadian Red Cross Society in Ottawa on British Empire Red Cross Day and the 116th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. She and the Governor General were impressed by how the Canadian Red Cross has translated Nightingale's ideals into action.
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Ottawa
Lady Tweedsmuir
Canadian Red Cross Society
Florence Nightingale
Red Cross of Canada
Ethiopians Establish Government Base Near Gore Frontier
Loyal followers of Emperor Haile Selassie set up an Ethiopian administration in the Gore region near the Anglo Egyptian Sudan frontier. British consul E N Erskine reports patrols and arrests of armed deserters while Addis Ababa warns of Italian air and ground moves toward Gore.
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Gore
Addis Ababa
Annuity Rates Too Low in Canada Says Actuary
A. D. Watson of the Dominion Insurance Department told a senate committee that life expectancy gains over 25 years mean Canadian government annuity rates should exceed current levels by about 25 percent. He noted last year’s purchase price of 21 million should have been 26 million, with life expectancy rising from 46.63 percent in 1911 to 51.19 percent in 1934. Groups of insurance companies have raised their rates from 27 to 33 percent, but annuity rates have not since 1908. British government rates have been raised.
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Ottawa
A. D. Watson
Dominion Insurance Department
Senate
Nazi Ship At Montreal Emden Arrives quietly
The German cruiser Emden docked at Laurier pier Montreal on May 12. Police held back crowds as a 250 strong force dispersed a 200 person anti Nazi demonstration arresting ten people. The Emden is the first Nazi flag vessel on the St Lawrence since before the Great War and the third Reich ship named Emden.
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Montreal
Laurier
St. Lawrence River
von Muller
Governor General May Take One Month Holiday
Amendments to letters patent from the king allow the governor general of Canada to be absent from Canada for up to one month. Previously the official could not leave Canadian soil without royal permission and an administrator was appointed in such cases.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian
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