Young Aviator Leaps From Plane At Toronto And Falls To His Death
James C. Grant, 22, son of Nanai mo BC bank manager F C Grant, leapt from a Barker field plane at about 1,500 feet near North York, waving farewell and smiling. He left letters absolving his instructor, then fell as his time ran out. Grant, whose pilot license dated two years, recently quit work as a bookkeeper, and this marks Canada’s first air self inflicted death after a string of recent air fatalities.
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Toronto
James C. Grant
Nanaimo
Dubois Sisters
United States
Naples
Grant
Canada
G. Ralph Spradbrow
Spradbrow
Barker Airport
York Township
F. C. Grant
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto Flying Club
National Air Transport
Barkerfield
Roy Riseborough
North
New Construction Grants Pass House for Prairie Buildings
The House of Commons passed 83000 for Saskatchewan buildings including Broadview and Whitewood post offices and part of a Regina armory. Alberta approved 72500 with Peace River post office at 31600. A 9000 item covered rent for a Calgary ordinance store site at 150 dollars monthly.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
House of Commons
Broadview
Whitewood
Regina
Peace River
Calgary
Imperial Press Conference votes thanks to Major Astor
The fifth Imperial Green conference ended with a standing ovation for Major J. J. Astor of Times Publishing Company London, chairman. Delegates approved forming a London committee to coordinate Empire Press Union work and seek lower press cable and wireless rates. The conference asked inclusion of the Empire Press Union on next year s agenda and urged lower postage on British newspapers mailed to Dominions and colonies.
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Major Astor
London Times
Johannesburg
Imperial Green
J. J. Astor
The
Times Publishing Company
London
Empire Press Union
Lonon
Dominions
Lack Of Fodder Spurs Minnesota Drought Aid Debate
In St Paul a western Minnesota farmer, Arthur Spencer, led a one man protest with three emaciated animals a horse cow and pig seen outside the state legislature. Inside the senate a measure to spend 500000 for livestock feed in drought regions near western Minnesota was swiftly posted by the body despite denial that an exhibit influenced the action.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Statehouse
Senate
State Executive Council
Arthur Spencer
Bony March
Election Lists Due From Government Printing Bureau By April First
Ottawa reports that election lists will be printed by April 1 at the government printing bureau. Secretary of State C H Cahan told the House of Commons most city lists are printed and in the hands of the franchise commissioner. The lists were prepared from census data months ago and will be used in the next election if held before or shortly after April 15, with a revision by April 15 to update them.
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Government Printing Bureau
Ottawa
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
Ottawa Speaker Calls For Quiet Debates In House
Ottawa speaker James Owman of the House of Commons urged that there has been too much talking and noise during debates. He said all necessary conversation between members must be conducted as quietly as possible.
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Ottawa
James Owman
House of Commons
Lapointe Resigns as President of League of Nations Society of Canada
Hon. Ernest Lapointe resigns from the post of president of the League of Nations Society of Canada due to rising duties in the House of Commons and the approaching general election. He is a former minister of justice.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
League of Nations Society of Canada
Plan to establish a board to direct grain marketing
Ottawa reports government aims to set up a board directing Canada’s grain marketing policy both domestic and foreign. The body would advise producers on world wheat and feed grain needs, regulate distribution, and possess powers to buy, store, and ship. Details were not released. rail rates for feed grains may be linked to the board’s activities.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of
Nove
Commons
Gasoline From Coal Searches Made In Federal Mines Labs
In Ottawa the federal mines department reports early laboratory work on extracting fuel oil and gasoline from coal. Minister Wesley Gordon says Germany and the U K spent large sums on tests and that production could occur with subsidies or tariffs. England’s results were shared with Canada, guiding cautious funding. Contention arises over the department’s attention to the subject as A W Neill challenges indecision, Gordon replies Not at all.
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Federal Mines Department
Ottawa
Wesley Gordon
House of Commons
Germany
United Kingdom
England
Gordon
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Albern
Mines) Department
Mr. Gordon
Captain Of Cruiser Renown Convicted For Negligence
Captain H R Sawbridge of battle cruiser Renown was convicted by court martial on negligence after the Renown collided with the Hood off the Spanish coast in January. The charge claimed he hazarded the two ships. a similar case had led to the acquittal of Rear-Admiral Sidney Batley. A third court martial awaits Capt F T B Tower of the Hood as the admiral's flag was struck down.
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Portsmouth
England
H. R. Sawbridge
Sidney Batley
F. T. B. Tower
Hood
January 1985 Chartered Bank Report Summary
The January 1985 monthly chartered bank report shows savings deposits up 5 million, year growth 62.9 million. demand deposits down 45.3 million from December but 50 million above last year. Note circulation fell 12 million end January versus December, central reserve deposits down 9 million. call loans declined 10 million from prior month. current loans down 18 million from December and 50 million versus January 31, 1984.
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Ottawa
Chartered Bank
Department of Finance
Cansta
Frost Tremors Rattle Toronto District Homes
Eastend residents felt shaking as houses rattled and dishes rattled during a cold spell. Similar tremors occurred weeks earlier, with officials citing unsettled ground from waterworks and heavy frosts as the cause.
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Toronto
Eastend
Disastrous Moscow Fire Rips Factory and Warehouse
A large blaze in Moscow began just before midnight, drawing all local fire apparatus for three hours before control. The factory and an adjacent warehouse were completely lost, with workers displaced. An explosion in a high pressure compressor likely caused the blast, sending a heavy air tank through two building floors and into the neighbouring warehouse.
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Moscow
Sacco-Vanzetti
Montreal relief list fraud alleged by city councilman
Montreal officials warn that at least 50 000 of the 180 000 people on relief in the city are fake unemployed and drawing cheques illegally, costing taxpayers about 300 000. Ald Leon Trepanier of Trois Rivieres informs Jeune Commerce members.
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Three Rivers
Montreal
Leon Trepanier
Jeune Commerce de Trois
Hearing Sets March 18 On Soviet U.S. Recognition Issue
The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced a March 18 hearing on the Tinkham resolution to withdraw Russia’s recognition, asserting a link between Soviet Russia and the American Communist Party, despite State Department opposition.
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Washington
Russia
Communist Party
United States
House of Representatives
State Department
Tinkham
Drastic Remedies To Agricultural Debts Debated In Canada
In Ottawa the House of Commons debated drastic remedies for farm debts under the Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act. Proposals included a national interest moratorium, lower rates, and debt write downs up to 80 percent. Finance Minister Rhodes cited 7,000 debt adjustments initiated. farmers faced unsustainable costs despite cash advances, with support for a broader farm loan fund though viewed as insufficient.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
W. J. Loucks
Rosetown
George Coote
UFA
Macleod
Oan
Charles Bothwell
Lib
Swift Current
E. N. Rhodes
Louicks
Three Medals Awarded by Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa secretary Lawrence J. Burpee announced three medals for Montrealer and two Ottawans. Dr Edward Montpetit of Montreal University won the Lorne Pierce medal for literature. Dr F T Shutt, ex chemist at the Dominion Experimental Farm, received the Sir Joseph Flavelle medal. Brig Gen E A Cruickshank, noted 1812 War scholar, earned the Tyrrell medal for history.
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Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa
Lawrence J. Burpee
Society
Edward Montpetit
Montreal University
T He Lorne Pierce
F. T. Shutt
Dominion Experimental
Joseph Flavelle
E. A Cruickshank
Tyrrell
Air defense probe to study countering air attacks
Sir Philip Sassoon said in the House of Commons a special committee will examine countering air raids using new scientific inventions. The panel, led by Henry Tizard of Imperial College, includes A V Hill and PM Blackett. The group will report to the Imperial Defence Committee.
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London
Philip Sassoon
Air
House of Commons
Henry Tizard
Imperial College of Science and Technology
Aan
A.V. Hill
Royal Society
Blackett
University of London
Imperial Defence Committee
Fear Drouth Will Continue New States Still Dry
Weather Bureau reports continued dry soil conditions across the western great plains hinting at a return of drought in areas hit last summer. Severe dust storms struck western Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and parts of eastern Colorado and eastern Wyoming with storms forming earlier than usual.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Great Plains
United States Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Canadian radio commission plans coast to coast coverage program
The Canadian radio commission proposes a national radio system expansion to cover coast to coast with new stations or higher power in Nova Scotia Montreal Toronto districts to reach northern Ontario Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Funding delays hold up a project under $1,000,000 with longer broadcasting hours and new studios at key production sites.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Commission
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Toronto
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canada
Maritime Provess
Quebec
Alberta
Commission
Won
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