World's Largest Plane Collides and Crashes in Moscow Suburb
The Maxim Gorky, the world’s largest land plane and pride of Soviet Russia, crashed after a collision with a small stunting plane near Socol Moscow, killing all 49 aboard. Authorities call the stunt deadly and vow stricter air discipline. three new giants to be built in memory.
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Soviet Russia
Moscow
Maxim Gorky
Russia
Perons
Pat Biagin
Socal
Council of People's Commissars
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Donskoi Monastery
Mihail Koltsoff
Comttee
Communist Party
Pravda
Paris
Socol
Blagin
Gorky
Beatty Re-Elected President of Canadian Boy Scouts in Toronto
E W Beatty KC head of Canadian Pacific Railway was re elected president of the Canadian Boy Scouts Association at the annual meeting in Toronto Other officers include John A Styles chief executive commissioner Gerald H Brown honorary Dominion secretary and Dr Francis H Gisborne honorary counsel A report showed 352 000 subscribed to aid growth toward a 500 000 goal set by the governor general Earl of Besborough The total Scouts in Canada reached 65 828 an increase of 1 62 percent
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CPR
Toronto
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Boy Scouts’ Association
Dominga
John A. Styles
Dominion
Gerald H. Brown
Francis H. Gisborne
Earl of Besrborough
Canada
Eulogizes Work Of Order Sir Robert Borden Said
Sir Robert Borden delivered a high praise message read at Ottawa banquet honoring the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire delegates at the 35th annual meeting. A dinner for 500 members and delegates underscored the motto to inspire unity of the British Empire as a service to its nations and the world.
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Robert Borden
Lode
Ottawa
Imperial Order
Daughters of the Empire
Robert
British Empire
Lo.d.e
Farm Loan Board opens under John Barnett leadership
The Canadian farm loan board held its first meeting with John A. Barnett as chair, succeeding Dr. J. D. MacLean. MacLean remains on the board with Charles Duquette and B. J. Roberts, who represents the finance minister. The session focused on selecting provincial superintendents to replace abolished provincial boards amid act amendments. In Calgary, four months into the Farmers Creditors Agreement Act, debt reductions reached about $125,000 from voluntary adjustments, excluding board of review actions.
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John Barnett
Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
John A. Barnett
J. D. MacLean
Dr. MacLean
Charles Duquette
B. J. Roberts
Government Guarantees
Calgary
Board of Review
Blind Astronomer Dead At 85 Dr Frost
Dr Edwin Brant Frost 85 born Chicago died in hospital from peritonitis. Director emeritus of Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin, he pioneered astrophysics and continued work after retirement in 1981. He taught, used assistants to observe, and proposed solar system creation by exploding stars.
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Frost
Chicago
Edwin Brant Frost
University of Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Japan-Canada Society urges new talks on trade with Canada
The council of the Japan-Canada Society, representing many influential business leaders, passed a resolution urging the government to press for another agreement with Canada to lift restrictions on Japanese goods. If talks fail, Japan should apply trade protection measures against Canadian imports.
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T Toxic
Japan
Council of the Japan-Canada Society
Canada
50th Anniversary of CP Rail Spike Found Reenacted
In Jackfish Ontario near the north shore of Lake Superior a re enacted ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of the last spike driving on the east west Canadian Pacific Railway. Alex Anderson 81 of Port Arthur helped with the ceremonial spike on May 16 1885 in the presence of railway officials and pioneer workers.
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Lake Superior
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alex Anderson
Port Arthur
Job sharing plan aims to restore 25000 railway jobs in Canada
A railway workers committee pushes a job sharing plan for Canadian railways claiming 25000 workers could be reemployed at once and the scheme would save 13000000 dollars annually. The letter targets all senators and House members. Ottawa reports the tourist bureau under Minister Manion has received over 14000 inquiries from U S visitors in six weeks.
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Toronto
House of Commons
Ottawa
Tourist Bureau
R. J. Manion
United States
Prospects Improve for Western Crop Regions
Ottawa reports government drought rehabilitation in western Canada will continue despite better conditions. Dr. G H. S. Barton notes more than rain is needed in drought areas, with a plan including oil drift prevention, revised farming practices, and water conservation across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Alberta
Ottawa
Canada
Prairie
G H. 8
Barton
Drouth
Stampede at Calgary naturalization court prompts second session
Hundreds queued at the Calgary court house as foreigners seeking British naturalization created a stampede, forcing officials to open a second court to handle applications and relieve the backlog.
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Social Credit Conscio
Calgary Court House
Thwarted Plot Heroic Halifax Police Chief Recounted
Nicholas Power of Halifax former Chief of Police played a pivotal role in foiling conspirators who planned to harm the ruling monarch then a Prince during his post as Midshipman at Halifax Naval Station. The tale recalls his long life of service and a dramatic wartime incident in Nova Scotia.
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Wall
Nicholas Power
Halifax
Saskatchewan teacher cycles 10,500 miles to Charlottetown
Harold Petersen, 28, a Saskatchewan school teacher from Assiniboia, rode his bicycle across Canada to Prince Edward Island, arriving in Charlottetown after 10,500 miles of pedalling since last July. He plans to ride east to Souris then Cavendish to see Anne of Green Gables sites. He expects to gain lasting outdoor life from the journey.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Harold Petersen
Assiniboia
Sask
Souris
Cavendish
L. M. Montgomery
Canada
Mexico
Maritime
Famous Diamond Goes to United States in Major Sale
The famous Jonkher diamond, the world’s largest uncut stone, will go to the United States. Harry Winston of New York will purchase it, with Ernest Oppenheimer announcing the deal and profiting about $435,000 from the transaction. Oppenheimer bought the stone from Jacobus Jonkher, the South African prospector who found it, for roughly $350,000 in January last year.
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United States
London
Jonkher
Harry Winston
New York
Ernest Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Jacobus Jonkher
Conference UF Coal Dealers Win mpeg Canada Market Plan Approved
Winnipeg report notes the Western Canada Fuel Association approved a recommendation to call a conference of coal dealers to discuss ways to save and expand the Canadian coal market, aiming to stabilize supply and boost demand.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada Fuel Association
Unethical Practices In Business Scored By Hon H H Stevens
Hon H H Stevens condemns organized selfishness in business and says ethical standards must be enforced by groups. He criticizes stock market manipulation and warns that predatory individuals in dominant firms exploit others while machines and rules evolve. Ottawa notes extended radio commission funding and debates over current act.
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H. H. Stevens
Ottawa
Trade and Commerce
Stevens
New York Exchange
Cabinet Realignment and Possible General Election Rumors
London observers hint at a cabinet realignment with Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin swapping roles. A general election in autumn is floated, with Whitsuntide recess in June eyed for a move. Government supporters see a fall election as favorable versus 1936 spring. A West Edinburgh by-election win boosts government stock.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
West Edinburgh
Dollar Policy Sparks Talks on Stabilizing Currency
Sir Joni Stamp of Stanford University argues currency stabilization should escape political influence. Great Britain considers warming to stabilization as foreign trade revival hinges on an international accord. Britain fears to lead until US policy becomes clearer, unsure how postal pressure may shape Roosevelt's monetary stance.
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Joni
Stanford University
Calf
Great Britain
England
Jose mi
United States
Roosevelt
Portrait Unveiled for Canada House London by Duke of Kent
In a large gathering the Duke of Kent unveiled a portrait presented to Canada House. The painting is a replica of a portrait given by T B F Davis of Jersey to Victoria College Jersey in memory of his son killed in the war. Similar replicas go to London headquarters of Australia and New Zealand and Durban University.
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London
Duke of Kent
Canada House
T. B. F. Davis
Jersey
Durban
South Africa
Victoria College
Australia
New Zealand
Durban University
Slow germination delays rise in Saskatoon-yneas
Slow germination at the University of Saskatchewan plots stretches beyond normal 10 to 14 days, taking 24 days due to ongoing cool weather. Clouded skies and chilly temperatures have persisted since snow disappeared, delaying above ground growth.
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Saskatoon
Yneas
University of Saskatchewan
Rate Of Interest To Farmers Set By Loan Board At Five Per Cent
The Farm Loan Board will offer five percent loans on first mortgages to Canadian farmers with a maximum of $5,000. Second mortgages likely at six percent. The board, chaired by Major John Barnett, will oversee nationwide lending from an $80 million pool, with loans limited to farming principal occupancies and secured by first mortgages on farm land and buildings.
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Ottawa
Farm Loan Board
E. N. Rhodes
Nance
Dominion
John Barnett
Miet
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