Italy Signals Willingness To Negotiate With League
In Rome and Geneva reports say Italy’s government, led by Mussolini, replies to the League of Nations committee of thirteen with a conditional yes to negotiations within the covenant framework. The note accuses Italy of aggression but pledges to discuss terms under covenant provisions.
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Geneva
Haile Selastie
League of Nations
League Secretariat
League
Committee of 13
Italy
Committee of Thirteen
Paria
Rome
League of Nations Committee of 13
Mussolini
Ernst von Starhemberg
Austria
Danube
Hungary
Trade With Australia shows 83 percent export gain for Canada 1935
Canada's trade with Australia in 1935 rose 83 percent in exports and 17 percent in imports from 1934. Total trade reached 50.195 million dollars, with imports at 7.395 million and exports at 22.800 million. autos and paper lead the export list while dried fruits and wool products top imports.
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Ottawa
Canada
Australia
Dominion Bureau of Statistica
Architect Offers to Finish Public Works Landscaping Job
In Banff Alberta architect C. Beckett and his relief crew confront an order to halt the Cascades of Time project now near completion after two years. Beckett offers to finish without pay to avoid spoiling the first rate attraction, asking a guarantee for his workers’ families. About 2700 dollars has been spent with one pool unfinished and 1100 already used on the last pool.
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Banff
Alta
14. C. Beckett
Doctor Awarded Medal in Detroit Ceremony
Dr. Eugene Markley Landis a 32 year old Philadelphia physician received the John Phillipe memorial medal of the American College of Physicians in Detroit for a delicate study measuring changes in minute blood vessels under fingernails.
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Detroit
Eugene Markley Landis
John Phillipe Memorial
American College of Physicians
Australia Air Mail and Freight Traffic Doubles in 1935
Canada reports air freight and mail carried in 1935 nearly doubling 1934 totals. Freight and express cargo reached 26,429,224 pounds, with passenger traffic rising to 177,472 aboard aviation services. Six pilots were killed in 1935, matching 1934 figures, while accidents rose slightly overall. Melbourne officials say Australia may boost defence spending beyond £7,000,000 after Britain’s white paper.
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Ottawa
Canada
United
Defence
Mackenzie
Sabow
Melbourne
Australia
J. A. Lyons
Britain
Commonwealth
Lyons
Edmonton to Aklavik Highway Feasibility Reported
The Calgary Herald notes a proposed hard surfaced highway from Edmonton to Aklavik in the Northwest Territories, linking to Alaska and Siberia via tunnel. Backed by New York and Los Angeles capital, the $500 million plan would fund tolls to cover construction costs. Edmonton minister W A Fallow expressed belief the project could be built.
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Edmonton
Aklavik
Calgary
Calgary Herald
North West Territories
Alaska
Asia
United States
New York
Los Angeles
Herald
Siberia
W. A. Fallow
Fallow
Saskatachewan Winter Fair Regina Prize List Issued
A total of 5000 in prize money is offered at the Saskatchewan Winter Fair in Regina from March 24 to 27. Three thousand dollars for horses and the rest for cattle. Cattle entries closed. horse entries close March 14. Tuberculosis testing funded by the Dominion Health of Animals. Beef cattle may enter in the Fat Cattle Auction Sale March 25 afternoon. Railways announce reduced passenger rates March 23 to 30.
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Regina
Dominion Health of Animals
Western provinces invited to Saskatoon wildlife conference
Arrangements are complete for a western Canada wildlife conference in Saskatoon on March 23. The inter-provincial council representing Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta will meet, with invitation extended to Alberta Manitoba and British Columbia game commissioners. Manitoba delegates include E. B. Pitblade KC W. J. Hill Cole Poussette and B. W. Cartwright. Alberta will send President Wyman Norman Fraser L. Wire and Arthur Burns.
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Western Provinces
Saskatoon
Western Canada Wildlife
Inter-Provincial Council
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan Game Commissioner
British Columbia
E. B. Pitblade
W. J. Hill
Cole Poussette
B. W. Cartwright
Wyman
Alberta Fish and Game
Westminster Abbey to install new organ for coronation
A new organ valued at $100,000 will replace a 200 year old instrument at Westminster Abbey. The historic organ has played at many ceremonies and will be installed for the coronation of King Edward VII, expected next year, 2141.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Edward VII
Police Officers Dismissed in Toronto Commission Action
The Toronto police commission, acting on royal commission recommendations, dismissed nine officers. Judgment on fifteen other officers accused of robbery was reserved awaiting Chief Draper’s report. the commission will decide whether the suspended fifteen since December are restored.
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Toronto
Toronto Police Commission
Royal Commission
D. C. Draper
Larger Market in Britain Aim of Poultrymen
Ottawa delegates from the associate committee on market poultry outlined a plan to boost Canada’s high quality market poultry for the British market. The meeting covered 40 papers on industry problems and endorsed a coordinated research and production push to expand exports, aiming for Britain’s 60 to 70 million pound annual import market. Canada’s current share is three to four million pounds with strong growth potential.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Agriculture
National Research Council
Great Britain
Medical Service Plan Aims to Cover 125000 Workers
British Columbia's revised health insurance bill, to be introduced in the legislature, would insure about 125000 employees and their families, totaling up to 300000 people. The plan, announced by Hon. G M Weir, would cost the wage earner roughly 40 cents weekly and provide mandatory benefits including physician care, free hospital service, labs, medicines, and a $20 maternity payment.
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Victoria
British Columbia
G. M. Weir
Lord Tweedsmuir to Tour Western Canada This Summer
Governor general Lord Tweedsmuir will make his first western tour this summer. The vice regal party may depart Ottawa in late July or the first week of August and spend most time in pioneer districts, with visits to large centres kept brief.
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Ottawa
Unt
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Lord Tweedamuir
Ottawa Promise Sets Early Action on Farmer Aid
Prime Minister Mackenzie shows Parliament an early action plan to equalize 1930 poor wheat payments for farmers. Legislation to implement the support will be introduced within a fort night.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie
House of Commons
Montreal Debates Draft Canadian Amendment Bill
Premier L A Taschereau said Canada will draft a bill to amend the British North America Act at a Canadian level. The plan calls for inter provincial approval, then submission to legislatures for debate and Ottawa endorsed changes. The Quebec session opens March 24 with the draft to be studied and returned for Dominion Parliament action.
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Montreal
L. A. Taschereau
Ottawa
Quebec
Britain
Emperor Chooses Hirata as Premier in New Cabinet Burst
Emperor Hirohito orders Foreign Minister Koki Hirata to form a new cabinet replacing Premier Keisuke Okada after a military revolt. Prince Konoye declined the post due to ill health, leaving Hirata to lead the government. A special tribunal is set to try 22 officers linked to the coup.
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Hag
Tokyo
Hirohito
Koki Hirota
Keisuke Okada
Konoye
Saionji
Wheat revival offers hope for Kansas 1936 crop
In southwest Kansas farmers report greening wheat fields after a harsh winter. State grain inspector Tom Armstrong says about 75 percent of the winter wheat survived and roughly half is in good condition, lifting prospects for at least a half crop if spring rains come.
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Garden City
Kas
Kansas
Tom Armstrong
Redistribution of Ridings Proposed as Judicial Function
In Ottawa a proposal by Justice Minister Ernest Lapointe suggests sending electoral redistribution to a special committee for reform. The aim is to remove partisan influence by making redistribution a nonpartisan judicial duty, possibly entrusted to Col. John Thompson, noted for fair administration of the Franchise Act. The plan awaits cross-party agreement.
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Ottawa
Ont
Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Lapointe
John Thompson
The
Franchise Act Co
Thompson
Committee
United States Eyes Canadian Silver Supply for Treasury
Washington reports Secretary Morgenthau expects to buy nearly all newly mined Canadian silver through the Bank of Canada under the Silver Purchase Act. Treasury officials estimate output at about 16 million ounces annually with price fixed by the treasury. Ottawa confirms mint officials expect about 14 million ounces available for sale this year via the Bank of Canada.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Bank of Canada
Morgenthau
Treasury
New York
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Emperor Haile Selassie Says War Has Just Begun
Addis Ababa reports the Ethiopian emperor declares the war is only beginning and Ethiopians should distrust Italian casualty figures. Meanwhile France’s Foreign Minister Flandin urges Mussolini to accept League peace talks, telling Rome France cannot intercede again at Geneva.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Italy
Paris
Pierre- Etienne Flandin
Mussolini
League of Nations
Flandin
Rome
Dnce
France
Geneva
Europe
China Begins Universal Conscription For Men 18 to 45
Reuters dispatch from Manking reports China’s central government orders two years of military training for all able-bodied men aged 18 to 45. In London circles the move is seen as a bold response to Japanese policy in north China.
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London
Reuters
Manking
China
Nanking
New Zeppelin L129 Flies on Maiden Lake Constance Test
Germany’s new airship L129 completed a seemingly flawless maiden voyage over Lake Constance with Dr. Hugo Eckener piloting. The test launches a series of technical inspections ahead of planned Atlantic mail and passenger flights.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lake Constance
Hugo Eckener
Atlantic
Sabotage Suspects Reported on Repulse and H-28
The Admiralty announced two new suspected sabotage cases aboard the battle cruiser Repulse at Portsmouth awaiting joining the Mediterranean fleet and the submarine H-28 attached to the sixth flotilla at Portland.
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London
Admiralty
Repulse
Portsmouth
Portland
Ottawa Senate Passes Bill Amending Dominion Franchise Act
The Senate approved third reading of the bill amending the Dominion Franchise Act. The Upper House added a clarifying amendment postponing for one year the requirement to revise the basis of voters lists.
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Ottawa
Senate
King Inspects Liner Queen Maury at Clydebank
His Majesty toured the Cunarder Queen Maury for three hours at Clydebank. The visit was marked by a lack of ceremony as the king inspected the liner.
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London
Clydebank
Queen Maury
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