Warns Against Military Pacts By Lloyd George In Commons
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George condemns military conventions as dangerous, arguing such pacts shift power to the military and threaten negotiations. He cites 1914 as a warning and contrasts with Eden's stance, while Sir Austen Chamberlain stresses that lasting peace depends on reassuring acts, not force.
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London
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
House of Commons
House
Anthony Eden
Lloyd George
Eden
Hitler
Europe
Austen Chamberlain
Sir Austen
Germany
League of Nations
Siri Austen
Rhineland
Dionne Quintuplets Letter Returns to Ontario
A letter from Yoronto to King Edward VI requesting custody of the Dionne quintuplets has returned from Ottawa to Ontario. Hon. H. Nixon, the provincial secretary, forwarded it to Welfare Minister Croft. It is expected the letter will be answered explaining the king will retain control of the children for now.
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Yoronto
Oliva Dionne
Edward VI
Ontario
Ottawa
H. ©. Nixon
Cro
Croft
Turkish denials on Dardanelles remilitarization report
Turkish sources in London denied any Turkish government move to remilitarize the Dardanelles. British and League of Nations quarters said they had no knowledge of such a question being raised by Turkey.
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London
Dardanelles
League of Nations
Turkey
Dionne Quintuplets To Star In New Film At Universal
Announcement from Universal Pictures states the Dionne quints and their five older siblings will be filmed for a movie titled Where Are My Children. Charlen Rogers, new head of the studio, said the project will be shot in Canada and the children’s custody dispute remains before authorities in Canada. The quints, wards of the king, are already drawing international attention in The Country Doctor.
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Hollywoed
Oliva
Eizire Dionne
Universal Studio
Charlen Rogers
Sturio
Dionne
Rogers
Board of Guardians
Supervise Fisheries Patrol Appointment for Larabee
Documents tabled in the House of Commons show James J. Larabee of Elden P E I appointed special officer in the fisheries protective service at 3500 salary plus expenses. He must supervise patrol vessels and boards on the Atlantic while avoiding interference and report economy suggestions to the department.
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Dunning
Ottawa
James J. Larabee
Elden
P.E.I
Queens
Finance
House of Commons
A. J. Brooks
Royal
Mr. Larabee
Saskatchewan School Grants Remain Unchanged
C W McCool K C told the Saskatoon high school board there will be no increase in Saskatchewan school grants this year. He said Premier W J Patterson indicated the province could not raise grants until after another crop is harvested and assured increases would be given next year.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
C. W. McCool
K.C
W. J. Patterson
McCool
Prairie Wheat Pools End Conference Endorses Marketing Act
Directors and officials from the three prairie wheat pools concluded a three day conference in Calgary endorsing the Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act and the Soil Conservation program. The Natural Products Marketing Act was approved in principle as beneficial to Canadian agriculture and argued to be nationwide in effect.
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Prairie Wheat Pools
Calgary
Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrangement Act
Canadian Chamber of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Program
Three
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Manitoba jurist named to Canadian Supreme Court seat
Ottawa reports A. B. Hudson former Manitoba attorney general from Winnipeg to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court of Canada succeeding the late Justice J. H. Lamont. Announcement came from Justice Minister Lapointe after a cabinet meeting.
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Ottawa
A. B. Hudson
K.C
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Supreme Court of Canada
J. H. Lamont
Lapointe
Alberta Social Credit dividend plan postponed indefinitely
Premier Aberhart announced the registration of Alberta citizens eligible for Social Credit basic dividends will be postponed indefinitely. He cited no action since the plan was first announced in autumn as the reason for delay.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Aberhart
Lively Commons Debate Over Wheat Payment
In Ottawa the Commons erupted as Conservative Leader Bennett accused Agriculture Minister Gardiner of reporting a falsified order-in-council on wheat payments. Gardiner denied the accusation, saying his aim was to show a delay to secure an auditor's certificate before payment. The exchange produced turmoil and moments of dry humor as the two men sparred over the order and the auditor's report.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Bennett
Gardiner
Council
Finance Department
Toronto
Mr. Bennett
Soviet flyers plan Arctic flight over Franz Josef Land
Two Soviet airmen will attempt the first plane flight over the glacial archipelago in Franz Josef Land. They will depart from the Novaya Zemlya islands and strive to cover 400 miles of frozen sea to reach their destination in the Arctic circle.
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Moscow
Franz Josef Land
Arctic Circle
Nova Zembia
Russia
Chamber Urges Swift Action on Railway Problems
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce called for immediate and effective steps to solve Canada’s urgent railway issues in a dispatch to Ottawa. It urged government to protect rate regulation powers and consider extending the Railway Commissioners board due to the nation’s serious financial situation.
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Montreal
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Canada
Board of Railway Commissioners
Naval Officer Slain in Castletown Ireland Mystery
Vice-Admiral Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville, senior naval officer at Halifax, was murdered in 1917 as four gunmen invaded his Castletown home. They drove up in a car, rushed inside, and one fired a revolver at Somerville before fleeing. His wife, the sole witness, was too grief-stricken to detail the slaying. motive remains undisclosed.
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Castletown
Ireland
Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville
Halifax
N S
Somerville
Wheat Board Probe Ottawa
The house committee to probe operations of the wheat board named Hon. W. D. Euler minister of trade and commerce as chairman. It was formed amid charges by Conservative Leader Bennett over wheat sales by the new wheat hoard. The house may authorize counsel and an auditor, and a five member sub committee will draft an agenda.
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Ottawa
House
Wheat Board
W. D., Euler
Italy's Valle Bets Air Power To Sweep the Mediterranean
General Giuseppe Valle told the chamber of deputies that Trajan forces sit to dominate the Mediterranean with bombing planes carrying 3,300 pounds of bombs. He claimed air strength would soon double and announced full fuel reserves and 25 Eritrean and 54 Somaliland air bases. He noted only three fatalities in 33,000 training hours from 1933 to 1935.
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Rome
Trajan
Mediterranean
Guiseppe Valle
Talian
Chamber of Deputies
Valle
Italy
East Africa
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Somaliland
Mayors Appoint Committee at Ottawa Conference
A twelve member continuing committee with representation from all provinces was formed at the mayors conference in Ottawa. Western appointees include John Queen from Winnipeg Manitoba H S Johnstone from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan A Davidson from Calgary Alberta David Leeming from Victoria British Columbia and G G McGeer from Vancouver. The finance committee reported disapproval of lotteries and the report passed by 27 to 14 after a standing vote.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
John Queen
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
H. S. Johnstone
Moose Jaw
Alberta
A. Davison
Calgary
British Columbia
David Leeming
Victoria
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
Parity pledges in new naval arms treaty crafted
London report says Britain and the United States guaranteed continued parity in naval arms before signing the London treaty with France. The pact ends Washington and London limitations while introducing advance-notification rules and a six year restraint hope.
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London
Great Britain
United States
France
Anthony Eden
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Britain
Italy
Japan
Guarantee Seed Grain Loans For Saskatchewan
Ottawa government to guarantee seed grain loans for Saskatchewan up to 4 million dollars under a House bill by Finance Minister Dunning. The measure aims to lower interest by sharing the guarantee with the province and uses existing wheat board grain held in elevators to reduce charges. Manitoba reportedly would not require similar assistance.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Saskatchewan
House of Commons
Dunning
H. H. Stevens
Stevens
Wheat Board
West
G. W. MacDonald
Souris
Manitoba
Legion Meetings in Canada Decide Alternating Conventions
The Canadian Legion rejected Ottawa only and approved alternating convention sites between eastern and western centers. The Dominion executive may call a convention in emergencies. Ottawa conventions will occur after each Dominion election, with at least two years between meetings. Brig Gen Alex Ross led the Ottawa motion supported by BC delegates. The next city will be chosen by member vote.
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Vancouver
Canadian Legion
Ottawa
Dominion
Alex Ross
Yorkton
Sask
Legion
British Columbia
British film company to shoot CPR railway history in Calgary
A British motion picture company plans a film on the Canadian Pacific Railway build era with atmosphere shots in the Rockies. Old railway towns will be recreated and much action set near Yale. Led by George Busby, a five man crew with cameras traveled through Calgary en route to Revelstoke.
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Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Rockies
Yale
F.C
George Busby
Britain
Revelstoke
Ban on Criminals Toronto Suggested by Grand Jury
The general sessions grand jury urged co operation of justice and immigration departments to curb criminal type immigration into Canada to keep offenders out of Canadian courts before Judge James Parker.
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Toronto
Dominion Departments of Justice and Immigration
Canada
General Sessions Grand Jury
James Parker
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C.P.R. Motion Picture
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