Churchill warns Europe is rearming worldwide
In a Commons debate Prime Minister Baldwin pledges firmer stance against Italy interference in Egypt and Palestine while Churchill highlights global gearing to war. He notes Japan’s arming and warns of Germany’s growing war production and the looming threat of 1939 levels.
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London
House of Commons
Baldwin
Italy
Egypt
Palestine
Bie Thomas Inskip
Winston Churchill
Mir
Suez Canal
Cairo
Churchill
Europe
Japan
Simple Funeral For Allenby Ashes Placed In Westminster Abbey
The ashes of Viscount Allenby were laid in Westminster Abbey's warriors chapel after a simple ceremony at Golders Green. Field-Marshals Chetwode and the dukes of York Gloucester and Kent attended, with the Duke of Connaught represented. Dr Foxley Norris conducted the service and buglers sounded the Last Post and Reveille.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Viscount Allenby
Megiddo
Felixstone
Palestine
Golders Green
Allenby
Field-Marshhal
Philip Chetwode
York
Gloucester
Kent
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Foxley Norris
Westminster
Vancouver mayor proposes highway to boost North Bay tourism
G G McGeer, mayor of Vancouver and MLP, urged building a south to north road to develop tourist traffic into northern Ontario's gold country, estimating a possible annual revenue of 2000000 dollars. He spoke after returning from Kirkland Lake.
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North Bay
Ontario
United States
G. G. MicGeer
Vancouver
MLP
Vancouver- Burrard
Kirkland Lake
Penalty For Smugglers Nanking Seeks Tough Measures
Drastic regulations aim to curb large scale smuggling into North China after protests from the Chinese government to Japan. The death penalty is proposed for all classes of violators as punishment.
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Nanking
China
Japan
Ganemeamire
Union plan links United States and Canada in congressional push
Representative Sirovich introduces a resolution for a joint 14 member U S and Canadian hearings committee to study a possible mutual union. Newfoundland would join as a state like New York and Americans would gain full citizenship rights. The plan envisions tariffs gone and shared ports and defence strength. Funding of 25 000 is proposed for the committee under Westminster considerations.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Strovich
D. NW
Senate
House of Representatives Committee of 14
Sirovich
Sirevich
Newfoundland
United States of America
Dominion
Cut Bank Interest Rate Reduction by Canadian Bankers
S H Logan announcing on behalf of the Canadian Bankers Association a one half of one percent reduction in the interest rate on savings deposits and deposit receipts. The rate drops from two to one and a quarter percent effective June 1 due to low treasury bill yields weak loan demand and higher taxation.
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Canadian Bankers’ Association
Toronto
S. H. Logan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dominion Treasury
Arabs Still Hostile Jerusalem
A body found in the old quarter heightens fear of racial murders as British patrols guard the Jerusalem Haifa rail line and roads from Jerusalem to Jaffa. An attack on the Christian funeral of Karl Brietinger signals expanding Arab anti Jewish sentiment.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
Jerusalem-Haifa
Jaffa
Karl Brietinger
Palestine
Baritone Classes for Youth Spark Alberta Festival Debate
Arthur Cranmer of London, adjudicator at the Alberta musical festival, argues that tenor and baritone classes for singers under 19 should be banned. He says young voices could be ruined by singing certain songs and laments the small pool of good singers being spoiled.
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Calgary
Arthur Cranmer
London
England
Quebec to swap cash relief for work programs June 1
Montreal reports a shift in relief policy as Quebec province replaces cash aid with job relief works starting June 1. Minister Bouchard states unemployed will be absorbed through new relief projects as they begin.
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Montreal
Quebec
Bouchard
National Film Society appoints permanent executive in Ottawa
The National Film Society of Canada named its permanent national executive. Lord Tweedsmuir agreed to be honorary president. Sydney Smith leads as president with Charlies G. Cowan and Mr. Justice T. Rinfret as vice presidents. Donald W. Buchanan is secretary treasurer. Directors include EB, A. Corbett of Edmonton, and Dr. D. O. Evans of Vancouver. Branches exist in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.
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Ottawa
National Film Society of Canada
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Sydney Smith
University of Manitoba
Charlies G. Cowan
Justice T. Rinfret
Treassurer
Donald W. Buchanan
Eb, A. Corbett
Edmonton
D. O. Evans
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Canada debates lethal gas chamber for executions
Ottawa reports a parliamentary committee will study substituting a lethal gas chamber for hanging in murder cases. Justice Minister Lapointe cited five states using the chamber as humane and cheaper, noting potential central depots for provinces if adopted, with public opinion to be expressed later.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Blair
R. B. Bennett
Woodsworth
C.C.F
H. E. Wilton
Hamilton West
Lapointe
Nevada
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
North Carolina
Do. P. Plaxton
Justice Department
Canada
Japanese narcotic traffic linked to postwar supply routes
The League of Nations advisory committee heard that morphine, heroin, and cocaine were produced under “permission of the Japanese ministry of interior” and offered in unlimited quantities to dope rings in the United States and Canada. Reports from US and Canadian governments detailed organized narcotics import rings from Japan, including the supplier’s address and guidance to smuggle. Tokyo was reportedly supplied with full illicit traffic details. Canadian 1935 seizures were slightly below prior years. 163 people were convicted on narcotic charges, with 69 deported after prison terms.
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Geneva
Ministry of Interior
United States
Canada
League of Nations’ Advisory Committee
Japan
Tokyo
Canada Must Protect Coastlines Says Navy League Leader
John Goodwin of Welland, president of the Ontario division of the Navy League of Canada, told the annual meeting that public opinion in Canada should be aroused to protect coastlines and key trade routes. He criticized the neglect of naval defence and urged Canada to heed rising ambitions in congested regions.
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Navy League
Toronto
Canada
John Goodwin
Welland
Ontario
Navy League of Canada
Plow For Settlement Of British Families In Manitoba
Representatives of the Expire Migration Settlement group sought a meeting with the Manitoba government to discuss settlement plans. London sources said the province supports bringing British families to Manitoba. Chairman P. O Schenegevel travels to Manitoba to advance the scheme.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Expire
London
P. O Schenegevel
Tariff board to monitor gas price changes in Canada
Ottawa reports the tariff board will track gasoline price shifts after new budget duties. Finance Minister C A Dunning says the board will study price movements and how major companies adjust distribution costs, with western skimming plants described as a profitable but defrauding sector.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
C. A. Dunning
House of Commons
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
West
Gordon Ross
Lib
Moose Jaw
United States
Saskatchewan
Ross
Railway Board
Halifax
Vancouver
T. C. Douglas
C.C.F
Weyburn
Sanderson
Dunning
Petroleum Securities, Limited
Legation Guards in Addis Ababa Under Review
London reports British and French governments consulting after Italian hints to withdraw legation guards in Addis Ababa The British and French weigh safety conditions and potential political implications while Italian sovereignty remains unacknowledged French colonial troops guard Diredawa shops on the Franco Ethiopian railroad despite Italian requests to withdraw.
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London
Italan
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
L. J. Bonner
Warsing
France
Diredawa
Italy
Djibouti
Empire Air Service Move Aimed at Speedier Schedules
The British House of Commons passed a financial resolution for long term subsidies to imperial air routes. The vote was 259 to 122. Sir Philip Sassoon said the plan seeks accelerated schedules, higher service frequency, and three cent per ounce first class air mail rates. Imperial Airways targets 24 days to West Africa and seven days to Australia.
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London
House of Commons
Philip Sassoon
Air
Britain
Imperial Airways
Philip
West Africa
South Africa
Australia
India
Singapore
Fascist Party Orders Enrollment to Blackshirt Militia
The Fascist directorate calls for intensified steps toward self sufficiency and strict sanctions exclusion. It also orders all able bodied members aged 21 to 55 to submit enrollment requests in the Blackshirt militia to show solidarity with the party’s warlike spirit.
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Rome
Fascist Party
Italy
League of Nations
Tolmie Accepts Victoria By Election Candidacy
Former Premier 8S. F. Tolmie has accepted the invitation of the Victoria Conservative Association to contest the Victoria federal by election in June. The Liberal and Co operative Commonwealth Federation parties have yet to announce their candidates.
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Victoria
F. Tolmie
Victoria Conservative Association
Liberal and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Jobs on Farms Lift Ontario Relief Rollers
Ontario welfare minister David A. Croll says more than 2,000 men removed from relief rolls have been sent to farms and the department expects to place about 15,000 men in jobs before summer ends.
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Toronto
Ontario
David A. Croll
Croll
Emden Cleaves Montreal For Spain On World Cruise
The German cruiser Emden departed Laurier Pier ending a six day stop in Montreal and began the voyage down the St Lawrence River toward Spain on the final leg of its world cruise.
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Montreal
Emden
Laurier Pier
St. Lawrence River
Spain
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K.C
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Chamberlain
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