New German Criminal Code Aims to Crush Opposition
Berlin reports detail a Nazi drafted criminal code with a two year maximum for disturbing the peace by spreading false reports and for movements hostile to the state. Secret police imprison and jail critics, with many charged under treason. Examples include a Gotha resident jailed 15 months for a letter to Switzerland and a Kiel professor fined 1000 marks for nonfactual state criticism.
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Berlin
Jurists
Adolf Hitler
Gotha
Switzerland
Kiel
Heide
Schleswig
Convention to pick 1937 CST A venue in western Canada
The Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists will choose a western Canada city for its 1937 convention, to be named later. At the 16th annual meeting the reappointment of H L Trueman of Ottawa as general secretary and managing editor of the CST A Review was announced.
Giant Artesian Area Found in Ontario Survey
A survey by Ontario mines department with federal geologists and Ontario Agricultural College shows a giant Artesian area from Wasage Beach on Georgian Bay to Toronto. Commissioner R B Harkness announced the find. A combined federal provincial grant of 50 000 is to aid Prince Edward Island fishermen for rehabilitation purchases, announced here with the appointment of a provincial Fisheries Board.
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Toronto
Ontario
Provincial Mines Department
Ontario Agricultural College
Wasage Beach
Georgian Bay
Toroto
R. B. Harkness
Natural 25
Charlonetown
Prince Edward Islands
Militia Reorganization Aims for Better Balance in Canada
The Department of National Defence disclosed a broad set of militia changes signaling a vigorous house-cleaning across Canada's territorial forces. Disbandments and amalgamations reduce cavalry units from 35 to 28 and cut engineers from five field troops to two, with Ottawa to host the First Corps Field Survey Company. Reports say the changes are ongoing and tied to modernization plans adopted by Dominion and UK precedents, though officials deny large new equipment orders.
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Ottawa
Department of Naional Defence
Canada
First Corps
Scadding Returns Home From Moore River Rescue
Attrea Scancing arrives in Toronto with a bright smile and thanks, greeted by a tearful mother and relieved relatives. His bandaged feet reveal the cost of his ten day stay with Dr. D. E. Robertson, following the Moore River gold mine collapse rescue last January.
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Toronto
Attrea Scancing
D. E. Robertson
Dr. Robertson
Moore River
Italian fruit merchants parade in Toronto with lemons arrival
From Maly Toronto, with music and fanfare, 100 Italian fruit merchants celebrated the arrival of five carloads of lemons the first to reach Toronto from Italy since last fall s sanctions. They paraded through crowded market districts singing God Save the King O Canada and Italian songs.
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Toronto
Italy
Canada
New Station Opens At Callander Ontario
Canadian National Railways built a new rail station in Callander Ontario after a surge in railway passenger traffic tied to the Dionne quints birth. The old station with two antiquated passenger coaches has been replaced.
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Callander Callander
Callander
Canadian National Railways
New Party Will Not Contest The Quebec Elections
Montreal reports that Paul Gouin leader of L Action Liberale Nationale announced the party will not field candidates in the provincial election. He described the party as focused on adapting laws to present issues and rebuilding Quebec after overthrowing the Tasherit regime, prioritizing an educational campaign over electoral action.
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New Party
Quebec
Montreal
Paul Gouin
Action Liberale Nationale
Action Feld
L’action Liberale Nationale
Gouin
L'Action Liberale Nationale
Strength Of British Navy Denounces European Threats
In London 1914 Churchill declared the Royal Navy adequate for any demand, stating it is incomparably stronger than any European alliance. Lord Strickland of Malta urged the government to stock poison gas by the ton in Malta to fortify the Mediterranean as a defensive and counter-attack base.
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London
Ameton Churchill
Admiralty
Epping
Royal Navy
Europe
Lord Strickland
Malta
House of Lords
Mediterranean
Ottawa federal tax collections hit new highs in first quarter
Federal government income tax receipts for the first three months of the fiscal year totalled 66,134,762 dollars, up 11,570,152 from 1985. Customs duties less drawbacks reached 20,053,396 dollars, up 1,473,946. net excise taxes 26,406,619 dollars, up 4,244,978. excise duties less refunds 11,215,376 dollars, up 210,041. Sundry collections declined to 180,926.
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Ottawa
British House approves extra grant for gas masks
Great Britain expands air raid precautions by proposing a supplementary civil service estimate in the House of Commons. An additional 4.25 million dollars is asked for gas masks, including 125 thousand for two Manchester area mask factories and 25 thousand for a civilian anti gas school.
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Home of Commons
London
Great Britain
Civil Service
House of Commons
Manchester
Canadians in London Honor Vincent Massey Guests
Canadian Legion officials and 6 000 veterans were guests of Hon. Vincent Massey in London on July 14. The reception served as a reunion of Canadians and preceded the July 26 unveiling at Vimy Ridge of the Canadian memorial.
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Vincent Massey
London
Canadian Legion
Vimy Ridge
Vincent Maneey
End Of Drouth Predicted By Chicago Meteorologist
Selby Maxwell, an astronomer meteorologist, forecast an immediate end to the drought and its crop ruin. He warned of past errors but said by month’s end there would be heavy rain and drought danger would fade, citing moon wobbling as the predictor.
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Chicago
Selby Maxwell
Maxwell
King Officiates As Ottawa French Legation Cornerstone
Premier King dedicates the cornerstone of the new French legation on Bastille Day July 14. The building rises on the Ottawa river cliffs near the research council and statistics bureau. French minister Raymond Brugere notes strong ties between France and Canada as foreign representatives observe.
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Ottawa
Aackenaie King
France
Ottawa River
Research Council
Bureau of Statistic Representatives of
Raymond Brugere
Canada
Relief Camps Not Reopened Says Hon Rogers
Ottawa says relief camps will not be reopened next winter if current plans hold. Norman Rogers, labor minister, and A B Purvis outline a national plan for re registration of those on relief, local advisory committees, and surveys to assess employability and housing. If needed, training camps may be used, costing about 12 million dollars for a 15 thousand camp population.
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Ottawa
Norman Rogers
Labor
A.B Purvis
National Commission On Employment and Relief
Purvis
Cal
Rogers
Air service to Bermuda to New York never through Imperial Airways
A weekly Bermuda to New York flight is to be inaugurated in autumn. Imperial Airways will direct the service with a 34500 pound capital grant to fund a flying boat. An annual subsidy of 18000 pounds is planned with Bermuda’s contribution of 3800 pounds for five years. Subsidies mainly covered by colonial officials.
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Imperial Airways
Bermuda
New York
London
Indians Hold Sun Dances Near Morley Calgary
At the Stony Indian reserve near Morley 60 miles west of Calgary the Sun Dances were conducted to appease the sun and bring rain. The event featured Joshua Twin, 90, who stated drought conditions were the worst in almost fifty years as vegetation withered and streams dried up.
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Calgary
Stony Indian Reserve
Morley
Joshua Twin
Attempt On King Edward Life Sparks Fast London Scare
A stocky man with a loaded revolver pressed toward King Edward during a ceremonial procession on Constitution Hill. The weapon was knocked from his hand by a grey woman who became the unexpected heroine, and the assailant, identified as George Andrew McMahon, was seized by police and later jailed. The king rode on unshaken as crowds learned of the incident.
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George Andrew McMahon
London
McMahon
Bow Street
Rollo Campbell Gray
Reuters
Jerome Bannigan
Tyrone
Ireland
Govan
Glasgow
King
Human Gazette
Wellington
Constitution Hill
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