Germany Claims Pay Cap If Danzig and Saar Restored
German delegation chief Dr. Hjalmar Schacht insists Germany will pay only up to 1.61 billion marks in the first annuity and only for 37 years if the Allies grant access to raw materials and revise frontier terms. Allied experts say no further agreement with Germany is possible.
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Hislmer Schacht
Cermen
Danzig
Upper Silesia
Saar Vallley
Germany
Lord Revelstoke
Schacht
Dr. Echacht
Dawes
Snubbed Chicago Mayor Sends Collect Cable to Australians
Chicago Mayor Thompson, dubbed Big Bill, sent a collect cable to visiting Australian delegates saying Chicago has many sights. Australians paid 25 to learn the famous detractor of King George V was not enthusiastic about their visit. Local groups called the response stupidity and warned delegates about possible scams by Rotary and the English Speaking Union.
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Chicago
Thompson
Australipy
Chi- Lie
George V
Ido
Bill
Association of Com. x *Rotary
English ‘Speaking Union
Refugee Entry Debate Stalls Between Norway and Germany
In a tense dispute, Qato from Norway seeks entry to Germany but is refused. Leon Troteky, an exiled Rus, also applies for permission to travel to Norway as authorities reserve judgment on the case.
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Qato
Norway
Germany
Leon Troteky
National rails and wheat outlook debated in Ottawa session
Sir Henry discussed CN R earnings and CPR assets, noting CN R gains and a record CPR earnings. forecasts on wheat crops were uncertain but growing. He said the Great Lakes cycle and higher rainfall could boost future crops, while rate cuts affected CN R revenue. Hudson Bay Railway was noted as outside CN R accounts.
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CNR
Bir Henry
C.N.R
Canadian Pacific
Sir Henry
C.P.R
Nova Scotia
Cantley
Pictou
Great Lakes
Canada
Lee
Torbeau Hines
Canadian National Railway
Geary
Hudson Bay
National Railways
Urges Stricter Driving Laws After Fatal Manitoba Accidents
Manitoba legislators pressed for prosecution in every highway fatality to boost law respect and cut serious crashes. A member warned pedestrians were unsafe even on sidewalks amid worries about high speed by car makers and dealers.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Stop Search For Lost Radium
A two week search in Saskatoon for 5000 dollars worth of radium ended without success. Two loop operated radio sets were used in the final stages without results. A 500 dollar reward remains and authorities hope the red para rubber tube with its contents will be found.
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Saskatoon
Referendum Question Set for Nova Scotia Liquor Act
A special committee in Halifax drafted the referendum query on continuing the Nova Scotia Tem perance Act. The form asks voters if they are in favor of extending the act as previously proposed.
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Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
House of Assembly
Death of Sir Clifford Sifton in New York
Sir Clifford Sifton KCMG KCMLG former Minister of the Interior and public fire figure in Canada for forty years dies in New York while talking with his son. Born 1861 Ontario he moved to Manitoba as a youth and became a lawyer and politician rising to Ottawa as Minister of the Interior in 1896. He resigned in 1905 and left politics in 1911 after representing Brandon from 1896.
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New. York
Sir Clifford
Bitton
RCMG
New York
Harry
Toronto
Florida
Clifford Sifton
K.C
E.C
Interior
Ontario
Manitoba
W. J. Sifton
Brandon
Clifford Bifton
Greenway
West
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewa
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Thorugh
Ottawa
Northwest Territory
Clifford
House of Commons
Play Prize Awarded In Imperial Order Contest
Don Wetmore of Wolfville Nova Scotia won the $100 prize for the best one act play titled The House of Laval in the 1929 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire competition. Several entries received honorable mention including The Lady and the Land by EB Checkley of Victoria British Columbia.
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Toronto
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Don Wetmore
Wolfville
EB. E. Checkley
Victoria
B.C
Ottawa panel to study civic service salaries
Three men named to investigate technical and professional civic service salaries are BE Beatty Sir George Garneau and Dr Murray. Finance Minister Robb announced the panel in the House of Commons. The commission proposes a graduated flat rise of 240 to 420 yearly for 1936 workers at a total cost of 750000.
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Ottawa
Civic Service
BE. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
George Garneau
Quebec City
Murray
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
J. A. Roob
House of Commons
Robb
Civil Service Commission
Germany offers reduced reparations plan to Allies
Dr. H Schach announces Germany proposes one billion marks less per year than creditors demand. The plan covers thirty seven years rather than fifty eight with annuities starting at 1 100 000 000 marks and rising to 1 450 000 000 marks.
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Paris
Germany
H. Schach
Unemployment Insurance Report Delayed by Provincial Stance
Ottawa committee on industrial and international relations moves to prepare a report on unemployment sickness and invalidity insurance. Members largely agree with A W Neill that drafting a definite report is hindered by provincial attitudes.
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Ottawa
Industrial and International Relations Committee
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Ind
Commox-Alberni
Antarctic radio broadcast praised by Mount Evans official
A report from Mount Evans notes Commander Richard E Byrd’s station in Antarctica was received clearly from over 10,000 miles away. Supplies and gasoline reserves were dispatched from Mount Evans to Camp Lloyd for upcoming trans Atlantic flights next summer.
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Mount Evans
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Camp Lloyd
Antiquated Grain Inspection System Under Fire in Ottawa
John Gillespie told Canada’s House of Commons committee that annual chief grain inspector samples exceed the act’s minimum, lowering cargo grades. He cited No. 4 barley when 45 pounds is allowed, inconsistent province standards, and European buyers setting prices before Canadian samples.
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Ottawa
John Gillespie
Grain Standards Board
Agricultural and Colonization Committee
House of Commons
Gillespie
James Malcom
Hinlater “of Trade and Commerce
Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
United Kingdom
Board of Grain Commisionery
Canada
Alberta province must approve settlers scheme, Bowen says
A. B. Bowen, head of the company, says the plan hinges on provincial approval and federal consent. The project, costing 310 million, would settle ten townships starting near Aggie and Sturgeon Lake, bring British settlers, and include mills, a railway through the area, roads, land clearing, and a house and barn for each settler on long terms. If arrangements satisfy all, 50 settlers would be brought this year.
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Pears
Alberta
A. BR. Bowen
D. and
B. C
Aggie
Sturgeon Lake
Ottawa
Mr. Bowen
Japan Seeks Clearer Wording of Kellogg Pact
Tokio cites a conflict between the phrase their respective peoples and Japan’s constitution which vests sovereignty in the emperor. Ambassador Debuchi seeks understanding with the United States on reservations that delete or explain the disputed phrase. If rejected, Japan may deem ratification impossible while supporting the pact’s spirit.
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Tokio
Katsuji Debuchi
Washington
iThia
America
Japan
Lower postal rate with France arranged
Ottawa reports post master general P. J. Veniot and deputy minister L. J. Gaboury will travel to Paris after this session to sign a new Canada France postal convention. The rate drops from eight to three cents per ounce, aimed at easing communication between the two countries after lengthy negotiations.
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Ottawa
P. J. Veniot
L. J. Gaboury
Paris
Canada
France
Customs Taxes Defaults and Recoveries Reported
The government recovered 2,370,782.61 in three years from defaults on customs and excise taxes. Outstanding and claimed as due is 7,114,492.73. Figures were disclosed in the royal customs commissions inquiry and tabled in the House of Commons by Hon. W. D. Euler.
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Ottawa
Royal Customs Commissions
Department of National Revenue
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
Ulster Parliament Dissolution Announced for May Two
Ulster Parliament in Belfast prorogued with formal announcement that the body will be dissolved on May 2. Elections are planned for May 22 under the dissolution order.
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Belfast
Ireland
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Young Australian
Rural Credit
Henrry Thornten
J. L. Brown
Canadian Grain Board
Ieee Lice
Kellogg
Ulster
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