Beatty Urges Immigration Resumption in Canada Review
Montreal reports Sir Edward Beatty, Canadian Pacific Railway chair, calls for controlled immigration to boost population and future wealth. He cites 7 percent gross revenue rise in 1936 but rising operating costs eroding profits and capital funds, urging measures to meet changing conditions and public interest.
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Montreal
Canada
Sir Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ithoson
Sir Edward
Rail Equipment Orders Expected For 23 Million
News reports indicate about 23 million dollars in new rail equipment orders to be announced soon. Canadian National plans around 18 million in new stock while Canadian Pacific may add, with industry estimates suggesting up to 40 million for the next six months. Official details are limited.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Devotion To Peace Premier Baldwin Says No Nation May Fear Aggressive Intentions
Prime Minister Baldwin reaffirmed Great Britain's devotion to peace before the Primrose league. He declared that no foreign power need fear Britain’s aggressive intentions while defending the rearment effort and the government’s armament program.
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Baldwin
London
Great Britain
Primrose League
London Club To Tour Canada And United States Football Trail
Chariton Athletic, a strong English Football League club, will leave England on May 5 for a tour of Canada and the United States. Officials said the itinerary is not yet available. The London squad has risen from the third division to join the country’s top teams in recent seasons.
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Canada
London
Chariton Athletic
England
United States
Mail misaddressed in New York floods post office
Five tons of letters, cards and packages addressed to Manhattan and Bronx residents during Christmas sit for disposal in the general post office. The misaddressed volume totals about 800,000 pieces of mail with cash among some items. Last year 12708 dollars were taken from undelivered letters.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Roosevelt faces need to widen neutrality law
President Roosevelt urged new legislation to grant discretionary power to ban exports to nations in internal conflict. He cited Robert Cuse of Vimalert Co. Ltd and a $2,777,000 export license to Spanish loyalists, noting 90 percent of businessmen complied with the department, while 10 percent resisted. He warned that Case could not seek damages if blocked by a broader Neutrality Act, and referenced a Supreme Court ruling on arms embargoes.
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Washington
Rovosevtit
United States
Roosevelt
Robert Cuse
Vimalert Co., Ltd
Jersey City
State Department
Department
Congress
Supreme Court
French move to abolish Devil's Island penal colony
France plans to abandon the Devil's Island penal colony in a government bill to reform the penal system. Justice Minister Rucart announced the measure to parliament, proposing gradual closure and replacing forced labor with solitary confinement for severe offenders and promoting correctional treatment.
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Paris
Devil's Island
French Guiana
United States
Latin America
Rucart
Unemployed Men Start Forest Work in British Columbia
In British Columbia forests, over 100 men, part of a 4,000 strong unemployed group, push trails under a Dominion provincial program. Each two month stint pays 30 cents an hour for an eight hour day with 75 cents daily board. Wages are partially advanced weekly, with the rest saved for camp departure. Eligible if in BC before November 15.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Dominion
Russia Accepts Plan to Ban Foreign Volunteers for Spain
The Soviet Union accepted the Franco British plan to ban recruiting of foreign volunteers for Spain, contingent on similar acceptance by Germany, Italy and Portugal and on conditions to ease enforcement. Havas News Agency reported.
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Paris
Soviet Union
Spain
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Havas
Camsell Elected VP of Geological Society of America
Ottawa deputy minister of mines Hon. Dr. Camsell Charles Camsell was elected a vice president of the Geological Society of America. Professor Charles Palache of Harvard University was chosen its president.
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Cincinnati
Charles Camsell
Ottawa
Geological Society of America
Charies Palache
Harvard University
Four Eligible For Pensions In Quebec Centenarians Apply
Quebec old age pension applicants include Joseph Godbout, 102, of St Georges de Windsor, who says he has three sons over 70 also eligible. The oldest applicant is Madame Vital Chapdelaine, 103, of Three Rivers, among four candidates listed by the commission.
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Quebec
Province of
Joseph Godbout
St. Georges de Windsor
Godbout
Old Age Pensions Commission Bureau
Madame Vital Chapdelaine
Three Rivers
Anglo-Italian Agreement Said To Be Reached
Paris reports a broad Anglo Italian accord easing tensions and aligning Rome with London on Mediterranean interests. Italy agrees to abandon Balearic designs and stop anti British broadcasts from Bari, while Britain refrains from pledging Malta Cyprus fortifications or a direct loan. British bankers foresee a 900 million lire loan via Societa Finanziara Maritime.
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Paris
Great Britain
Italy
Havas
London
Britain
Rome
Balearic Islands
Mediterranean
Bari
Near East
Mussolini
Spain
Germany
Societa Finanziara Maritime
League of Nations
Geneva
Malta
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Only One Survivor Returns From Spain Flight
London born John Wilson an Oxford graduate and son of a Liverpool manufacturer was the sole survivor of a four British party who flew for the government in Spain. His companions died in combat while he escaped a Christmas eve crash, was captured, then escaped to the French border and flew to Croydon.
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London
John Wilson
Oxford
Liverpool
England
Spain
Wilson
Alicante
French
Paris
Croydon
Funeral Honors Arthur Brisbane in New York Services
Prominent figures from diverse walks of life paid final tribute to Arthur Brisbane at St Bartholomew s church on Park Avenue. Over 2,000 attended inside and as many stood outside. burial followed at the tower foot where he wrote many articles. Privacy surrounded the interment. even flower bearers were barred from the Allaire estate in New Jersey.
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New York
Arthur Brisbane
St. Bartholomew S Church
Park Avenue
America
Allaire
N.J
Asbury Park
Trade With Britain Export Trade Increased $118,000,000
Canada’s export trade to British empire nations rose by 118 million dollars in the 12 months ending October 80 compared with the prior year. A H J Hill retiring as British Trade Association president spoke to members. Imports from empire countries reached 187.5 million, up 16.5 million, with a favorable trade balance noted. F J Spielman succeeds Hill as president.
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Montreal
Canada
A. H. J. Hill
British Trade Association
F. J. Spielman
Hill
Preparing For Session No Resolutions Placed By Private Members Ottawa
Private members of the House of Commons have not filed any resolutions for the order paper ahead of the session. Usually many resolutions are submitted for debate on private members days, but this time officials report no such submissions. The delays may reflect a desire to keep the session brief to avoid interfering with coronation attendance.
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Ottawa
House of Commions
Naval treaties end as year closes and arms race shifts
As the year ends, the Washington 1922 and London 1930 treaties lapse, freeing nations to build ships. Britain United States and France, Japan and Italy signatories, face new limits sought by Britain Germany and the Anglo American accord.
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London
Japan
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Reich
Eden
Norman H. Davis
Italy
Ta Navy
Britain
Relief Grants for Coming Year in Canada
Ottawa announced that relief grants to provinces for the final quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31 will stay unchanged. Minister Norman Rogers said future reductions will be progressive, tied to quarterly employment reviews, with grants adjusted for provincial business improvement. The monthly Dominion payments total 2,345,653 dollars.
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Ottawa
Norman Rogers
Dominion
DoMinions
Rogers
Poultry Fancier Dr John Wilkinson Dies in Edmonton
Internationally known poultry expert Dr John E B Wilkinson 65 died suddenly at his Edmonton home. Born in Brampton Ontario he studied dentistry at the University of Toronto and practiced 23 years in Edmonton. He created the Chanticler Albertan and Imperial breeds winning major prizes from Edmonton shows to the Royal Winter Fair and the World's Poultry Congress in London.
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Edmonton
John EB. Wilkinson
Brampton
Ont
University of Toronto
Wilkinson
American Poultry Association
Leipzig
Alberta
Toronto
London
Wilkins Plans Submarine Voyage Under Arctic Ice
Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Australian explorer, passes Halifax en route to England to back a 175 foot submarine with a heavy steel hull. He aims to travel 50 to 60 miles daily under Arctic ice along a new Northwest Passage to the Pacific, with a decked houseboat like vessel costing about 250000 dollars.
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Halifax
Sir Hubert Wilkins
England
Arctic Ocean
Sir Hubert
Northwest Passage
Pacific Ocean
Frobisher
Arctic
Demand For Weasel Pelts at Edmonton Fur Auction
A strong demand for ermine skins fed the Edmonton fur auction as buyers from New York London and Montreal purchased 38 000 weasel pelts in anticipation of King George VI s coronation next May 12 Prices for beaver and ermine were higher than the previous year.
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Edmonton
George VI
New York
London
Montreal
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Brith Columbia
Russia
Camsell
Sarten
Gerald B Cragg
New Liskeard
New Outlook
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Barcelona
Friends Service Council
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