Share Wealth Proposal Debated in Canadian House
Leader James Woodsworth of the Co operative Commonwealth Federation advocates a share wealth program urging reform of income surtaxes. He argues top earners should contribute more to fund national needs, noting 11 thousand Canadians earn over 19 000 annually while 80 percent receive 1 500 or less. Other speakers include J A Fraser and Dr F W Gershaw with Ralston as critic.
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House of Commons
James Woodsworth
CC F. Jestler
Sewiger
Woodsworth
C.F
J. A. Fraser
Cariboo
F. W. Gershaw
Medicine Hat
J. L. Ralston
Dr. Gershaw
Scouts Plan Beacon Chain Across Canada for Jubilee
Dominion headquarters announce a chain of beacons across Canada to mark the King's Silver Jubilee on May 6. Lord Baden-Powell will light the mid-Canada beacon at Winnipeg as the fire passes from Cape Breton to the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and finally the Pacific coast with 21 royal rockets.
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Ottawa
Canada
Lord Baden- Powell
mid-Canada
Winnipeg
Dominion
Boy Scouts Association
Atlantic
Cape Breton Island
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Lord Baden-Powell
Prairies
British Columbia
Pacific
Fred
Officers Named For Bisley Team From Canada
Brigadier W B Anderson commanding military district No 3 Kingston Ont and Major J T Dempster Queen s Own Rifles reserve Toronto have been named officer commanding and adjutant of the 1935 Canadian Bisley team The team sails for England June 14 and returns July 24
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Ottawa
W. B. Anderson
Oficer
Kingston
Ont
J. T. Dempster
Queen's Own Rifles
Toronto
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Brig. Anderson
of 43Rd Regiment
Canada
Winnipeg
District 20
England
Duke of Gloucester Returns to England After Months Abroad
After seven months abroad in Australia New Zealand and the British West Indies the Duke of Gloucester arrives home to an enthusiastic welcome in London. The Prince of Wales and Duke of York greet their brother at Portsmouth.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
England
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Portsmouth
Australia
New Zealand
Indies
New Appointment at University of Alberta
Dr. K W Neathy cereal specialist of the Dominion rust seecurity has been appointed professor of field crops at the University of Alberta Edmonton. He succeeds Dr Aamodt who goes to the University of Wisconsin. He will leave here May 1.
Rise in Canadian employment reported for March 1
The Demiinton bureau of entietics reports 16340 more employed on March 1 than February 1 in Canada, with 902.301 percent employment and 385.061 February rate. Gains were broad across manufacturing textiles iron and steel mining wholesale trade shipping and construction.
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Abere
Ottawa
Demiinton Bureau of Entietics
Canada
Trans-Canada Highway Not Yet Completed
Ottawa reports about 700 miles of the Trans-Canada Highway remain to be built in Ontario and British Columbia. Gaps include Schreiber to White River and a potential Schreiber to North Bay route with estimated costs from 10 million to beyond. In British Columbia, gaps exist near Canoe and Columbia rivers to Goldstream with varied per mile costs.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Ontario
British Columbia
Schreiber
White River
North Bay
Canoe
Columbia Rivers
Goldstream
Canoe River
Revelstoke
Demand Overtaking Oil Supply in North America
Counsel C H O Halloran warned that consumption exceeds supply as the Mackdonald commission in British Columbia resumed. Figures from trade journals show US coal reserves at 3.5 trillion tons, 4800 years of coal at current production. Natural gas sufficiency about 20 years. petroleum at 13 billion barrels, 14 years at current use.
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Victoria
North America
C. H. G'Halloran
M. A. Macdonald
British Columbia
Mr. O'Halloran
United States
O'Halloran
Justice Macdonald
Research Council
Ottawa
Workers Warned Under British Columbia Minimum Wage
Hon. G. Pearson minister of labour warns prosecution of workers who knowingly accept employment at rates below the BC minimum wage. The announcement underscores enforcement of wage regulations.
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Victoris
British Columbia
G. &. Pearson
Bar
DonnÉe Quints Given Special Ward Status in Ontario
Royal assent enacted by Lieut Governor Herbert Bruce. The DonnÉe quints become under the care of Welfare Minister David A. Croitla as guardian until age 18. Guardians named include Olivia Dionne, father of the quintuplets, and Dr A A Dafoe. The minister controls the babies estate and contracts require his approval.
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Toronto
Ontario
Goovernor
Herbert A. Bruce
Htis
David A. Croitla
Oliva Dionne
A. A. Dafoe
John Buchan Named Canada’s Next Governor General
London reports John Buchan is chosen as Canada’s governor general designate. A Conservative MP for the Scottish universities since 1927, he served as lord high commissioner of the Church of Scotland assembly in 1933 and 1934. He would be the first commoner in the role since 1867 if confirmed.
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London
Canada
John Buchan
Church of Scotland Assembly
Duke of Kent
Buchan
Oliver Cromwell
John Buchant
Helen
John Masterton
Broughton Green
Peebleshire
Susan Charlotte
Norman Grosvenor
Bessborough
England
House of Commons
Jobless Riot in Toronto Demands Relief Aid
A Toronto led disturbance by about 500 unemployed in York township raided relief offices, broke windows, and threw bricks and bottles at police. The hour long riot injured six officers and resulted in thirteen arrests on charges of obstructing police, assaulting officers, or inciting to riot.
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Toronto
York Township
New Pension Board Appointments for Two-Year Term
The Canadian government named four new members to the pension commission. Appointees are Dr Frederick C. Bell Vancouver Charles D. Crowe Guelph Antoine Chaase Ottawa and Dr Seymour G Mackenzie Halifax. They begin April 1 and will earn 6000 dollars annually.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pension Commission
Donald M. Sutherland
Frederick C. Bell
Vancouver
Charles D. Crowe
Guelph
Ont
Antoine Chaase
Seymour G
MacKenzie
Halifax
Pension Board
Canada Faces Net Debt Increase in 1929 Figures
Ottawa reports the net debt of Canada at 2 847 678 600 dollars in a House of Commons return. This marks an increase of over 500 million dollars from 1928 when the debt stood at 2 296 850 232 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Veterans group buys training farm near Whitby Ontario
Ottawa reports Col. W. C. H. Wood announces a 115 acre training farm near Whitby to aid ex service men. The Army and Navy Veterans in Canada will run it with Ontario agricultural experts providing courses and livestock, focusing on truck gardening as a practical unemployment solution.
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Ottawa
W. C. H. Wood
Dominion
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Ontario Agricultural Department
Col. Wood
Whitby
Ont
Toronto
Hitler demands return of lost territory in Europe
London reports Reichsfuehrer Hitler pressed Sir John Simon for an eastern union with Austria, the return of Polish corridor conjoined to sea access, reinstatement of Czech territory with 3.5 million Germans, and military parity with Britain France and Russia. He warned of revision of eastern frontiers and sought naval and air strength equality.
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Austria
Fromorze
Poland
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Germany
East Prussia
Russia
Berlin
Sir John
Moscow
Capt
Eden
John
Japan to Keep Pacific Mandates and Manchuria
Japanese leaders including Premier Okada assert Japan will retain its Pacific mandate islands and Manchuria as permanent parts of the empire. Admirals call the Pacific islands a lifeline for naval power, stressing strategic value amid potential clashes with league members if mandates lapse. No other power currently challenges Japan's title.
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League of Nationa
Equatorial Pacific
League
Manchuria
Japan
Pacific
Keisuke Okada
Ceremany
Pacific Ocean
Road Scheme for Alberta Edmonton highway plan outlined
Alberta public works minister J J McLellan proposed a 10 million dollar five year main and secondary highway program funded half by federal aid. The legislature approved 1 million for next year and 500 thousand for district highways with increased totals over last year. Fifty miles near Edmonton and Calgary ready for surfacing. Calgary–Edmonton route expected to be involved. Trans-Canada highway segments west of Strathmore and near Cochrane to be rushed when weather permits.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. J. McLellan
Calgary
Iater
Strathmore
Cochrane
North Haven Sails With Cargo For Transpacific Way Stations
The steamer North Haven carried pre fabricated buildings, equipment, buttons and safety gear for 118 men to establish tiny cities on Midway and Wake Islands as aviation forward stations. The ship's 6000 ton load aims to support a new frontier in Pacific air routes. Midway lies 1323 miles west of Honolulu and Wake 1191 miles from Midway.
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San Francisco
North Haven
Midway Islands
Honolulu
Wake Island
Midway
Germany Denies Offer of Air Force and Experts to Ethiopia
Berlin reports that the German foreign office rejected claims Germany offered a military air force and experts to Ethiopia. The spokesman said such aid could be seen as direct hostility to Italy and noted Germany remains strictly neutral.
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Berlin
Germany
Ethiopia
Italy
Viscount Byng Described Virtually Recovered in Pasadena
Viscount Byng, former governor-general of Canada, remains in favorable condition after a heart attack illness in Pasadena. He is described as virtually recovered and plans to depart for England soon.
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Viscount Byng
Pasadens
Calif
Canada
England
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