Canada backs British plan to lift sanctions
Ottawa aligns with the United Kingdom in supporting lifting economic sanctions on Italy. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada would press for sanction relief at a League of Nations meeting while maintaining support for collective security. He noted Canada's independence from Britain and urged continued cooperation with foreign and empire countries.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Italy
Mackenzie King
Common
League
Anthony Eden
Britain
Haile Selassie
Seia
R. B. Bennett
Hertzog
South Africa
Bennett
Bracken Promises Effort for Lower Interest Rates
Premier John Bracken pledged Manitoba will make every reasonable effort to reduce rates for province municipalities and individuals. He warned against debt repudiation or arbitrary action while outlining a six point unemployment relief plan and urging greater Dominion support for social services amid upcoming July elections.
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Bracken
Winnipeg
John Bracken
Manitoba
Manitoba Municipal Secretary-treasurers’ Association
Liberal-Progressive Party
Dominion
Ottawa reports sharp rise in income tax collections
The Department of National Revenue released figures showing Alay income tax receipts totaling $59,687,726 for May, up from $50,804,860 in May last year, an increase of nearly $9,000,000. The report highlights a strong year over year growth in tax intake.
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Ottawa
Department of Natonal Revenue
Two Minutes Of Silence Debated Across Dominion
Government members consider a request by the Canadian Corps Association Council to decree two minutes of silence nationwide on July 26. King Edward VII unveiled the Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge.
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Ottawa
Canadian Corps Association Council
Dominion
Edward VII
Vimy Ridge
Canada tabled supplementary estimates for 1936 37
Hon Charles Dunning, finance minister, presented supplementary estimates totaling 11 265 959 for the year ending March 31 1937. The largest allocations cover public works and loans to national harbors boards and harbor commissions. Substantial increases for national defence aviation and related civil air operations are noted.
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Otiawa
Charles Dunning
British Columbia
Ottawa
Air Force
Hopper Infestation Threatens Midwestern Crops
The worst grasshopper outbreak since 1931 32 threatens crops across Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Montana with hoppers swarming grain fields. Iowa officials urge a 2.5 million federal grant over two years for poison bran mash. Nebraska entomologist warns of a disastrous season unless control measures are adopted.
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United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Montana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Colorado
H. C. Aaberg
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Aaberg
S. Bare
University of Nebraska
Big Oil Gusher Calgary Deep Well Turns Oil Fire
A new Turner Valley Royalties well in Calgary erupted with heavy crude flow after a mud and water column collapse. The 6,824 foot well is described as the deepest producing in the British Empire, with an estimated 700 to 1500 barrels daily. A flow control device was installed.
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Calgary
Turner Valley
British Empire
Clarence E. Snyder
Ottawa Delays Canada Constitutional Amendments
In Ottawa the British North America Act amendments to enable Canada to amend its own constitution will wait for another parliamentary session. Justice Minister Ernest Lapointe announced this in the House of Commons in response to a Woodsworth question.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
C.cle
Ottawa conference urges greater federal health aid
The second annual meeting of provincial health ministers with Canada’s Dominion Health Department ended with calls for substantial federal assistance to combat cancer and tuberculosis. The conference emphasized increased funding and national coordination to address these health challenges.
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Ottawa
Canada
Parliament of Health
Dominion Health Department
RAF reorganizes home commands to align with war structure
The air council announces a three operational command system for the Royal Air Force. Bomber, fighter, and coastal commands replace the previous setup with a new training command. The air defence of Great Britain command disappears while coastal defence is reorganized. Close coordination remains between the commands and the air ministry in peace and war.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Council
Great Britain
Air Ministry
Italy Demands Recognition of Annexation of Ethiopia
Rome reports that Italy seeks more than sanction removal, demanding formal recognition of its Ethiopia annexation. London outlets say Britain will lift sanctions if other League members agree, with Eden to outline policy on reform and German settlement, as ministers seek a new peace framework.
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Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
Havas
London
League of Nations
Germany
Eden
House of Commons
Britain
League
Canadians to attend World Youth Congress in Geneva
Ottawa announces that thirty young Canadians will travel to Geneva in mid August for the World Youth Congress opening August 31. Delegates are chosen by the League of Nations Society of Canada from nominations by interested organizations to represent Dominion youth.
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Ottawa
Geneva
World Youth Congress
League of Nations Society
Canada
Dominion
Railway Bill Approved Gives CNR Permission To Build
The house railway committee approved legislation granting Canadian National permission to build a line from Rouyn to Senneterre in northern Quebec nine nine miles long at an estimated cost of 5 940 000. The project targets a rich mining area east of Nolands and faced strong opposition with N E Lariviere participating. The committee ultimately adopted the bill in toto after extensive discussion.
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CNR
Quebec
Ottawa
House Railway Committee
Canadian National
Rouyn
Senneterre
N. E. Lariviere
Temiscaming
Lariviere
Canadian Pacific Railway
Anglers, Que
Toto
Plane fragment to be presented to Germany by Canadian team
A fragment of the aircraft that brought down Baron Manfred von Richthofen will be sent to Germany this summer by Canada’s Olympic team. Captain W. R. May of Edmonton, whose life was saved when Roy Brown killed the ace, donates the piece. Richthofen was pursuing May’s crippled aircraft when Brown aided May.
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Germany
Canada
Toronto
Baron Mannfred von Richthofen
France
Roy Brown
W. R. “Wop” May
Edmonton Flyer
Brown
Richthofen
May
Freighter Canadian Conqueror Sailed to New Operators
The 5400 ton freighter Canadian Conqueror was officially transferred from the Canadian government merchant marine to new owners, the Montreal Australia New Zealand line, marking a change in control.
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Quebec
Montreal
Australia
New Zealand
Odds Against Coronation Plan Change At Lloyds
Lloyds offered 10 to 1 against any change in coronation plans for the King next year. Brokers sold odds to souvenir makers insuring coronation items like mugs plaques and trinkets. If the King marries before the ceremony two portraits would be needed for gifts and keepsakes.
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Lloyd's
London
Lloyd’s Insurance Corporation
Corporation
Supreme Court splits on reform laws in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on eight reform statutes, declaring two valid, one partly valid, two ultra vires, and three with undecided verdicts. Key acts include the Natural Products Marketing Act and Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act as valid, while Employment and Social Insurance Act deemed invalid. The court noted a 3-3 split on minimum wage, 48 hour week, and weekly day of rest, with final decisions to be appealed to the Privy Council.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Natural Products Marketing Act
Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrangement Act
Dominion Trade and Industry| Commission Act
Employment and Social Insurance
Farmers’ Creditors
Price Spreads Commission
Dominion Trade and Industries Commission
International Labor Office
Geneva
Duff
Davis and
Kerwin
Rinfret
Canon and Crockett
Privy Council
England
Dominion
Commission to Probe Abuses in Quebec Affairs
A royal commission will conduct a full inquiry into the previous administration of Quebec province. Premier Adelard Godbout says the probe will be independent and those responsible will be punished, with reforms to aid farmers and workers and end direct relief. The election campaign will be a three party fight with Paul Gouin leading L Action Liberale Nationale against the Liberals and Conservatives.
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Quebec
Adelard Godbout
Liberal Party
Godbout
Paul Gouin
L'Action Liberale Nationale
Louis A. Taschereau
Ponor
LiAction Liberale Nationale
Duplessiz
Gross Revenues Jump for Canadian Railways in March
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports March gross revenues for Canadian railways rose to 25,535,156 from 23,867,501 a year earlier. Nine straight months of gains. first quarter totals climbed to 70,366,128 from 66,436,165 though operating income dipped from 2,388,259 to 2,047,896.
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Ottawa
Canada Railways
Dominion Bureaus of Statistics
Plague Strikes Northwestern Ontario Caterpillars
Reports from Fort William describe a mysterious disease decimating caterpillar swarms across northwestern Ontario. Thousands are dying as they head toward a week’s time to spin cocoons and emerge as moths in a threatened infestation.
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Ontario
Fort
Wiliam
New Canadian Airport Opens Near Ottawa
A new airport at Petawawa Ontario was opened after official ceremonies honoring pioneer Canadian flyers. The field is named Silver Dart after J A D McCurdy’s 1909 Baddeck flight, the first heavier than air machine in the British Empire.
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Petawawa
Ont
Ottawa
J. A. D. McCurdy
Baddeck
N.S
British Empire
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Amerixtn
Regina
Roeiatani
Saskatchewan
Taly
Taschereau
Joseph Adelard Godbout
Mr. Godbout
W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore
Colonial Office
Colonies
J. H. Thomas
Supreme Court
Commission
Canadian Railways
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