Compulsory Military Training For Germany Regarded As Menace
The weekend measures by Hitler to institute compulsory military service are viewed as a threat to peace. The Times notes the move as a crude assertion of equality while stopping short of a peace-time army. Witter signals conscription extending to army navy air force, amid German desires for no war. Reichsführer Hitler and top leaders appeared at a public review with Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm present. Paris circles expect Germany to repudiate naval terms of the Versailles treaty and Laval aims to visit Moscow to bolster Franco Soviet ties against eastern Europe pacts.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
the Times
John
Hitler
Witter
London Daily Mail
Munich
Berlin
Capberg
Reichewehr
Reichsfeulerer Hitler
von Mackensen
von Blomberg
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Eric Raeder
Frederick Wilhelm
Paris
Pierre Laval
Moscow
All For Peace Ramsay MacDonald Says White Paper Is A Peace Document
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, weakened by illness, returns to duty to back a white paper he says is a peace document. He defends increased defence estimates and reaffirms the aim of peace while rumors swirl about his retirement and a cabinet reshuffle.
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Ramsay MacDonald
London
MacDonald
Committee To Investigate Employment For Ex Service Men
A committee is formed to examine facilities for employing ex service men, their care and maintenance while unemployed, and to report recommendations. Ottawa notes the appointment, praised as gratifying, stemming from Canadian Legion representations. Members include Col. B. Price of Montreal and W. B. Woods of Toronto.
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J. D. Hyndman
Ottawa
Alex. Ross
Cm.g
Dominion
the Legion
Unemployed seek jubilee gift with relief aid
A petition to Edmonton city council asks that the unemployed receive a special gift of 50 cents for each relief recipient to fund jubilee celebrations. Relief recipients were previously given $1 each as a Christmas cash gift. No action has been taken yet.
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Dmonton
Edmonton
Heavy fines for speeding in London built up areas
Unwary motorists exceeding 30 miles per hour face fines and police patrols. Plainclothes officers will trap speeding drivers in cars cruising at slow speed. Overtakers will be signalled to halt by a gong. First offence up to £20, second offence up to £50.
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London
Lonon
Canadian businessmen sail from Vancouver for Far East trade mission
More than 100 Canadian businessmen are slated to depart Vancouver on October 5 for China Japan and Manchoukuo on a trade mission sponsored by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from the Canadian Manufacturers Association. W McL Clarke is secretary of the Canadian Chamber.
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Montreal
Vancouver
China
Japan
Manchoukuo
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canaddian Manufacturers’ Association
W. McL. Clarke
Canadian Chamber of
British House Approves 1935 Naval Estimates in Commons
The British House of Commons voted 158 to 40 to approve naval estimates for 1935 totaling £60,060,000. Sir Bolton Byres-Monsell, first lord of the admiralty, urged preserving some Washington treaty principles and outlined talks with other powers to prep for a naval conference. He said Britain would not reduce its fleet further but favors a joint international size reduction. He suggested possible cruiser tonnage and gun limits and criticized the Labor party’s war-mongering charge as unfounded.
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London
House of Commons
Bolton Byres-Monsell
Admiralty
Bolton
Briai
United Kingdom
Botton
Labor Party
Ite
Vancouver Mayors Push Suspension Of Bond Interest
Vancouver officials press a two year suspension on bond interest above three per cent to avoid default. Mayor G G McGeer cites possible $800,000 provincial grant to stabilize finances, while R H Pooley suggests government cover excess interest for one year to protect future credit.
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Brim Columbia
Vancouver
Taticoa
G. G. McGeer
Thomas Bradshaw
Toronto
R. H. Pooley
Esquimalt
Mr. McGeer
Trains Collide Near Caradoc in Snowstorm Injuries Rise
Eleven people were hurt when a Canadian Pacific passenger train and a freight train collided in a blinding snowstorm. Engineer Malcolm D. McTaggart of London sustained back injuries after leaping from the cab as collision became unavoidable. The remaining ten suffered shock, cuts, and minor fractures but continued to their destinations on the next train.
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Caradoc
Unt
Canadian Pacific Railway
Malcolm D. McTaggart
London
Dnt
May Disband Cadet Corps in London County Council
The London County Council now controlled by the Labour Party decides to recommend disbanding the cadet corps from secondary schools after an extensive debate. Governors oppose the plan, deeming training wasteful and contrary to peacetime spirit. meanwhile the Canadian Legion in Mervin Sask plans a Jubilee Cancer Fund subscription drive raising funds through each legion member.
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Snittee
London County Counc
Looden
Eelan
Ottawa
Mervin, Sask
Canadian Legion
Legion
Vancouver Mayor pushes city charter amendment plan
Vancouver Mayor G. G. McGeer testified before the private bills committee of the British Columbia Legislature seeking to amend Vancouver's city charter. The move aims to clarify municipal powers and streamline governance in the city.
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G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
British Columbia
Insurance Firms Back 6 Percent Loan Interest Cap
Ottawa report says Canadian insurers favor inserting a clause in the insurance act to cap loans to policy holders at six percent. Currently six percent is typical, with extra charges for automatic premium loans. Rowell notes firms would drop any expense add‑ons. Coote’s four percent bill was before the banking and commerce committee when Rowell spoke.
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Ottawa
N. W. Rowell
House Committee On Banking and Commerce
Rowell
Coote
U.F.A
Macleod
Demand For Cars Production Rises In Windsor Plants
Heavy employment and output gains reported by automotive firms in Windsor Ontario, with January and February showing increases up to 77 percent in one plant and 100 percent in another. Demand is strong enough to disrupt stock building as production nears a peak expected next month. In Calgary, a jury awarded Fred A Campbell 24585 to be paid by Regal Oil and Refining Company after an explosion at Beiseker plant, Campbell claiming negligence in the incident.
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Windsor
Ont
Calgary
Fred A. Campbell
Beiseker
Regal Oil and Rening Company
Campell
Lumiere Demonstrates Practical Stereoscopic Film System
Scientists unveil what is claimed as the first practical stereoscopic film projection at the Academie des Sciences in Paris. Lumiere does not claim invention. he shows glasses that use exactly complementary colors to reduce eye strain, allowing viewers to watch 3D films with no fatigue.
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Academie Les Sciences
Paris
M. Lumiere
Taxation Plan Aims to Curb Large Profits by Stevens
Ottawa report outlines Hon. H. H. Stevens proposals to tax profits above a set datum with a one third share to operations and two thirds to other uses, curb discounts and rebates, tax salaries above 10 000, and require earnings taxed by individual units. It warns of tax evasion via losses setoffs, sales tax mispricing, and interunit cross-subsidies by large firms.
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Hon. H. H. Stevens
Dttawa
H. H. Stevens
Price Spreads Commission
Ancome
Mass Buying Commission
New Series Of Stamps To Commemorate King George Jubilee
Postmaster General Arthur Sauve announced a new stamp series marking the silver jubilee of King George accession. The set includes one cent with Princess Elizabeth, two cents with the Duke of York, three cents with the king and queen, five cents with the Prince of Wales, 10 cents showing Windsor Castle, and 13 cents with the royal yacht Britannia. Regular sizes cover 1, 2, and 5 cents. 3, 10, and 13 cents will be double size. Issuance date to be announced.
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George
Ottawa
Arthur Sauve
Elizabeth
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Windsor Castle
Britannia
Ater
Great War financing in Canada raises bills in Commons
In August 1914 to demobilization, Canada borrowed 1 47 198 558 for war. Finance Minister E N Rhodes told Spencer in the House of Commons that all borrowing occurred in Canada and that 1 390 526 528 in bonds were issued free of taxation.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
Spencer
U.F.A
Battle River
House of Commons
Canada
Gold Reserve Of New Central Bank Exceeds Requirements
The Bank of Canada reports initial reserves of 106,584,355 dollars in gold with total reserves at 1,071,000,000 including silver bullion and US funds, far above the 25 to 100 statutory ratio for note circulation. The bank starts with 1185,000,000 Dominion notes in circulation and must fund future operations by borrowing on securities. Delinquent shareholders have a month to pay balances.
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Ttawa
Bank of Canaan
Enets
Department of Finance
Chartered
Ferling
United States
Dominion
Bank of Canada
Dominion Government
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