Debated Irish Oath Abolition and Land Annuities Policy
The article discusses a conflict between the Free State and Britain over allegiance to the Crown and land annuities. It cites J. H. Thomas's House of Commons speech confirming continued annuity payments, while de Valéra signals withholding. The piece notes parliamentary recess, potential referendum, and possible Empire tribunal involvement in resolving the dispute.
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House of Commons
J. H
J. H. ‘Thomas, Secretary For the Pomintons, In Which He and] the Frees
de Valéra
Free State
de Valery
Irish Dail
Wesjate
Siail
Senate
de Valera
Thomas
Empire Tribunal
Specifi Purpea
Bali
Phese
Hege
British Commonwealth
Cewer Ageta
Governor Clears Premier Squires of Falsification Charges
Sir John Middleton reported no discrepancy or falsification after reviewing charges by Hon. Peter Cashin about minutes of council. The governor’s findings were read in the House of Assembly in St. John’s Newfoundland.
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St. John's
Nfld
Peter Cashin
Richard Squires
John Middleton
House of Assembly
London House Grants Leave to Introduce Lottery Bill
Legalize Lotteries London England Leave to introduce a bill for legalizing lotteries for charitable scientific and artistic purposes or for public improvement granted in the House of Commons to Sir William Davidson Conservative by a vote of 176 to 123.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
William Davidson
Fast Boat Plan Foresees 120 MPH Speed Test
New York reports Gary Wood Denty aims to build a fast craft to defend the Harmsworth International trophy on the Detroit River this summer. Decision hinges on 120 mph water speed, with engineers and pilots racing to complete the vessel.
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New York
N.Y
Gary Wood Denty
America
Detroit River
Wheat Rust Focus Marks NRC Meeting in Winnipeg
Ottawa reports the National Research Council Committee on field crop diseases will meet in Winnipeg on April 14 and 15. The gathering centers on controlling wheat rust and related crop threats.
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Ottawa
Ont
National Research Council
Winnipeg
Insurance bill cited as model for provinces
Attorney-General introduces a bill aligning with Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia to warn the Dominion government to keep bonds off insurers. It proposes a central bureau with reports to provincial departments guiding renewals and business, and seeks Governor-in-Council powers to issue regulations pending a constitutional question with the Federal Government.
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Kymp
Saekatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Avith - Establishrhestof
Central Bureau
Price
Rc Tions
Alberta Government Plans Farm Employment Aid Proposal
Alberta Government ready to assist farm placements and unemployment relief. Premier Brownlee discussed Dominion support for land settlement programs with Hector Hat and others, noting federal costs and an expected agreement after current session. New policy aims to place workers on farms and expand agricultural relief.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alber ‘Taeda
Brownlee
Hector, II
Hat
Wyfe AG Bein
Madesy Aemien Deakbrs
Bisley Rifle Meet Prize List Not Reducing
At Bisley Camp the National Rifle Association council discussed July fixtures and pledged no cut to the prize list unless funds forced it. Chairman Lola ot testo noted temporary reductions to replicas and ammunition may be needed to preserve standards for the Empire meeting.
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London
National Rifle Association
Bisley
Empire
England
RA. Council
Gts
Pollonek
Lola ‘Ot Testo
Imperial
Dafoul
Gunimer
Rescue At Sea Eight Days Drift Near Exhaustion
Fishermen in a small boat drifted for eight days after becoming parched and exhausted. A soaked rag ignited by sparks from a storage battery caused a blaze aboard the craft as National Steamship freight services plan spring and summer separation. More frequent West Indies departures are announced with a possible shift to fortnightly service between Atlantic and Pacific coasts if warranted.
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United Fruit
fAighini
Owey
Sankea F
Anger
Zealand
Éah
West Indies
Atlantic
Pacific
Back To the Land Proposal for Unemployed Settlers
Mayor J E Underwood reports reception of a plan to place unemployed people on farms. Most enquirers seem suited for the scheme. Council delays action until a detailed report from Premier J T M Tracy arrives. City would contribute 100 per settler with provincial funds matching 200.
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J. E. Underwood
J. T. M Trsan
Sailors Quell Riot Aboard Canadian Destroyer in Trinidad
In Port of Spain a riot aboard the Canadian destroyer Stensby was quelled by sailors from the ship. A dispute over bread distribution between the Danish crew and Trinidad stevedores escalated into clashes. Two sailors were seriously wounded amid bloodshed.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Stensby
Trinidad Stevent
Deke
Manitoba Legislature to Probe Debt Harassment of Farmers
The Manitoba Legislature will investigate debt adjustment schemes aimed at helping debt harassed farmers stay on their lands. An agriculture committee inquiry will hear from farmers creditors economists and agricultural professors. Two debt adjustment bills before the house include a debtor filing option with court oversight for debts under 800 and a measure to protect retired farmers dependent on land revenue from seizure.
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Winnipeg
Man
Agriculture Committee
Manitoba
Niee
W. J
Truth About Reparations and War Debts Discussed
In a bristling book the wartime premier argues Britain has been generous but France and the United States have not played the game with war debts or reparations.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Further Hardships For Chinese People
Shanghai reports escalating disease and famine due to refugee crowding and hostilities. Dr Wu Lein Teh cites smallpox sweeping the Orient while Sir John Hope Simpson warns famine drives people to bark, chaff, and weeds. Shanghai steamers must observe strict quarantine. a French Consul-General E Koechin died recently.
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Shanghai
China
Shanghai Am
Orient
Wu Lein-Teh
Chinese Maritime Quarantine Service
John Hope+Simpson
China Famine Commission
Sonmie
E. Koechin
Miraculous Escape Saves Two Calgary Street Car Operators
In Calgary Alberta fate shaped events around two streetcar operators. A year earlier John Macdonald was shot at during an attempted holdup and a steel badge on his cap absorbed the bullet. Recently Samuel Emery was wounded when a bullet hit a ticket package in his breast pocket diverting the shot away from his heart.
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Calgary
Alberta
John Macdonald
Samuel Emery
Audience Granted by His Majesty at Buckingham Palace
His Majesty received Sir George Perley at Buckingham Palace. Perley, Canadian minister without portfolio and head of the Canadian delegation, attended alongside officials to discuss matters before the world conference.
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London
Bingland
Buckingham Palace
Sir George Perley
Tory to Give Evidence Before Civil Service Committee
Dr. H. M. Tory president of the National Research Council will be called as a witness by the House of Commons committee on civil service. Tory’s letter says administrative salaries in the council are often lower than civil service equivalents and that professional pay follows the Beatty Commission findings of 1930. Appointments are made by the council, not Tory personally, after review by top officials.
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Ottawa
Research Council
Beatty Commission
Tory
Storm Sweeps Southern States Devastates Birmingham District
A powerful storm struck the southern United States causing massive casualties and damage. Alabama suffered the worst with 220 deaths as tornadoes touched five states, including 34 in Georgia, 17 in Tennessee, 2 in Kentucky, and 2 in South Carolina, leaving many homeless and injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
South
Score
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Visit to Siam Impresses Berivenuth Hosts Return
Mr and Mrs Butchart of Victoria B C return from Siam after a royal invitation. They toured Bangkok with King Prajadhipok and Queen Ram Bai Barni and praised Siamese hospitality. State functions were held at their Berivenuth home during the visit.
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Victoria B.C
Butchart
Berivenuth
Siam
Prajadhipok
Rambai Barni
Bankok
Benvenuto
Dominion Gasoline Debate Spurs Tar Sands Talk
The House of Commons committee on high gasoline prices heard of vast Athabasca tar sands north of Edmonton claimed to hold world supply potential. A. U. G. Bury urged hearings with Dr. H. C. Ells on processing to commercial gasoline while noting jurisdiction limits and varying freight costs explain price differentials across Canada.
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Ottawas
House of Commons
Canada
Athabascan River
Edmonton
A. U. G.bury
Edmonton East
Bury
8. C. Ells
Department of Mines
Canadians must own the St Lawrence waterway says Cromie
Vancouver Sun publisher R J Cromie argues for Canada to build and own the St Lawrence waterway rather than permit American financing or ownership He warns that outside control would threaten sovereignty and urges Ottawa to finance the project to protect Canadian autonomy and preserve the friendly U S relationship.
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Toronto
Ont
R. J. Cromie
The
Vancouver Sun
St. Lawrence Waterway
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Montreal
Washington
Sam
Chicago
Great Lakes
Manchuria
China
Japan
America
Guilty Rioting Defendants Sentenced in Prairie Court
In Estevan Mrs Annie Builer of Toronto was found guilty of rioting by a King's Bench jury and sentenced by Justice H Y MacDonald to one year in Battleford jail with hard labor and a $500 fine. In Saskatoon Sam Scarlett was found guilty and sentenced to one year in Regina jail with a $100 fine and six months more on default. Hard labor was omitted for him after leniency pleas by Wilfrid Hefferman and Frank Cunningham of Regina.
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Estevan
King’s Bench Court
Annie Builer
Toronto
H. Y. MacDonald
Battleford
Sam Scarlett
Saskatoon
Regina
Wilfrid Hefferman
Frank Cunningham
British Trade Chief Prefers To Study Duties Before Action
Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, said the government will study the present general import duties before proposing further fiscal legislation. Lord Scone urged extensive anti dumping measures.
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Ottawa
Stanley Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Hailsham
Walter Runciman
J. H. Thomas
Philip Cunliffe Lisster
British Board of Trade
London
England
Board of Trade
Lord Scone
Czecho Slovakia Denies Trotzky Three Month Visit
Czecho Slovakia revokes recently extended permission for Leon Trotzky exiled Bolshevist reader to visit the country for three months.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
Leon Trotzky
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U.F.A
Battle River
C. J. Bothwell
Swift Current
John McNeil
Imperial Oil
Hamilton
Annie Buller
Trotzky
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