Canadians Honored in King's Birthday List
The King's birthday honours include nine Canadians named to knighthoods plus a senior promotion and 97 other awards. Prime Minister Bennett followed the King's wishes, with recognitions spanning arts science literature music and public service. The list highlights Canadian contributions from major cities to remote outposts, including figures like Sir Thomas White and E. W. Beatty, and notes honors for women and notable volunteers in welfare, scouting and reading.
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London
R. B. Benett
Dominion
Tokyo
Australia
England
Washington
New York
R. B. Bennett
Thomas White
K.C.M.G
Canada
Japan
Order of St. Michael and
St. George
Arthur George Doughty
J.C Mclenson
Toronto University
Order of the
Thomas Chapais
Quebec
E. Wyly Grier
Toronto
Ernest Cambpbell MacMilan
Toronto Universty
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Charles G. D. Roberta
J. H. MacBrien
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Order of the Bath
Boy Scouts
Girl Guide
John A. Stiles
Ottawa
Boy Scout Association of Canada
Order of
British Empire
Mra
Sarah Trumbull Warren
Canadian Gift Guides’ Association
Charles W. Gordon
Winnipeg
Ralph Connor
Mra. M. A. MacDonald
LM. Montgomery
Gordon
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Montgomery
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Callander
Ont
Order of the Brith Empire
Neutrality debates during Irish Free State economic strain
The Irish Free State faced pressure over neutrality during the period when it had to import goods from outside the country. Officials argued for careful spending while balancing national duties and external economic needs amid ongoing political tensions. The government considered policy adjustments to sustain essential supplies without compromising neutrality.
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Free State
Secret Japan Germany Alliance Reported by Daily Express
London datelined Daily Express claims a secret military pact between Japan and Germany has been concluded. The paper says German officers will travel to Japan to coordinate actions and Japanese officers may visit Germany. The report stresses high-level coordination between the two militaries.
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Japan
Germany
London
The
Daily Express
Washington, D.C
Misleading Statements Penalized in Passport Scam Amend
A House of Commons amendment makes faxing false or misleading statements to obtain a passport or visa a criminal offence. The crime carries up to two years in prison, a $500 fine, or both.
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House of Commons
President Roosevelt weighs options as NRA code collapses
Washington reports a mounting tally of price cuts and wage slashes at NRA HQ as President Roosevelt consults with Donald Richberg Frances Perkins and the National Industrial Recovery Board over remedies. A court voids the code structure while aides tabulate abandonments and White House letters show mostly favor continuation rather to abandon NRA.
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Washington
N.R.A
Roosevelt
NRA
Donald Richberg
Frances Perkins
National Industrial Recovery Board
Supreme Court
SRA
White House
Stephen T. Early
Hugh S. Johnson
Mr. Roosevelt
Blue Eagle Agency
Tribute to Dr. Cora Hind at Press Club banquet
A government tourist bureau banquet at the parliamentary restaurant honored Dr. Cora Hind after the University of Manitoba awarded her an honorary Doctor of Laws. Miss Charlotte Whitton delivered the eulogy as Hon. R. J. Manion hosted about 200 women attendees with a few men. Manion praised the bureau's work and Hon. W. H. Dennis and D. Leo Dolan for their roles, noting tourism revenue surpassing wheat exports and Maine’s $100,000,000 annual tourism income as an illustrable example.
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Government Tourist Bureau
R. J. Manion
Railways
Hind
University of Manitoba
Charlotte Whitton
Manion
Tourist Bureau
W. H. Dennis
Halifax
D. Leo Dolan
Maine
Monk Sent To Prison In Nazi Court For Exchange Violation
Otto Goertler a monk was convicted in Berlin by a Nazi court of violating foreign exchange laws. He received 10 years in prison, loss of citizenship for five years, and a 350000 mark fine. If unpaid, 27 more months. Farben assets valued at 44000 marks will be seized from his monastery which was also fined 500000 marks.
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Berlin
Otto Goertler
Goertler
Farben
Doctor Dafoe Celebrates 52nd Birthday in North Bay
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe marked his 52nd birthday amid a flood of congratulations from Newspapermen of North Bay. They hosted a dinner on May 28 and presented an engraved silver pitcher as they recalled the Dionne quintuplets first birthday anniversary.
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Dr. Dafoe
North Bay Callander
Allan Roy Dafoe
North Bay
Reciprocity Pact Talks Seen Starting Soon
Washington reports active negotiations on a Canadian American trade pact to begin within weeks. Ottawa experts likely will assist Canadian minister William D. Herridge in leading talks while U S officials compile data on items to be included after hearings on March 18.
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Washington
State Department
Ottawa
William D. Herridge
Canada
Storm Ravages Sarnia Area Causing 75000 Losses
A severe storm in Sarnia township eight miles east of the city caused $75,000 in property damage and injuries to two people. Two houses and seven barns were destroyed, roofs removed, orchards uprooted, and a highway blocked by fallen trees and poles. The storm, tornado like, spared the city itself, but wrought worst damage in a narrow strip along the provincial highway.
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Sarnia
Ontario
Sarnia Township
Here
Letter postmarked Vancouver reaches dead letter office in Ottawa
Ottawa post office disclosed receipt of a letter postmarked in Vancouver addressed to Col John By Major Hill Park. The letter bears the right name and address but should have been mailed at least 99 years earlier. Officials say the postmark is recent and sent the item to the dead letter office.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Col. By
Major Hill Park
John By
Bytown
Rideau Canal
Federal loans to Alberta and British Columbia announced
Federal treasury will provide 2 250 000 for relief efforts divided between British Columbia 1 900 000 and Alberta 750 000 as announced by Finance Minister E N Rhodes.
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Ottawa
Federal
Alberta
British Columbia
E. N. Rhodes
Devastating India quake toll shocks Quetta city
An early morning quake hit Quetta and outlying districts killing thousands and injuring hundreds in a disaster that razed parts of the city and devastated Baluchistan. British and Indian troops aided relief as RAF planes prepared to help.
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Karachi
India
Quetta
Kalat
Karach
Babu
Moti
Bruce Road
Chaman
Royal Air Force
Norman Carter
Norman
Frontier
Governor General and Staff College
Meredith Jones
Bradford
Francis
Charles Paylor
Baluchistan
Mastang
False Advertising Penalty Updated in Ottawa
Ottawa authorities approve an amendment to the criminal code imposing a 200 dollar fine or six months imprisonment or both for false advertising. The change, urged by the price spreads commission, targets ads that claim a product’s performance efficacy or life length without proper testing.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Price Spreads Commission
Soviet harvest committee reports record wheat crop
The Soviet union committee on harvests announced an expected good crop, noting the spring planting program is far ahead of last year and farmers are flocking to the collective farms. Wheat planting reached 215,000,000 acres, 95.5 percent of the program, up 14,826,000 acres from the previous year.
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Moscow
Soviet Union Committee On
Protester Stevens Objects To Statements At Inquiry
Toronto Hon H H Stevens MEP challenged testimony before the Manufacturers Finance Corporation inquiry. He denied receiving 200 overseas expenses from the bankrupt firm and demanded a chance to explain after the report by Joseph Sedgwick KC was read. Norman Sommerville KC urged preparation time. Commissioner J M Godfrey KC offered Stevens an opportunity to respond.
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H. H. Stevens
Toronto
Iquiry
Manufacturers’ Finance Corporation
Stevens
Joseph Sedgwick
K.C
Attorney-General's Department
Sedgwick
Mr. Stevens
Norman Sommerville
France Faces National Crisis After Flandin Defeat
Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandin resigns after a 353 to 202 defeat in the chamber over sweeping powers to stabilize the franc. Fernand Bouisson moves to form a new government as observers fear continued pressure from international speculation on France’s currency.
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Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Chamber of Deputies
Fernand Bouisson
Chamber
M. Bouisson
Flandin
Radical
Socialist Party
Boulsson
Albert Leprun
Edouard Herriot
Francois Pietri
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
Radical-Socialist Party
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Irish Free State
Britain
Isleading
Cora Hind
Monk
George
Elizabeth
Greece
Bucharest
Prince Frederik and
His Bride
Stockholm
Sweden
Frederik
Denmark
Ingrid
Scandinavia
Soviet Union
France
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