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SIB HENRY THORNTON. ORGANISER OF RAILWAYS. NEW YORK, March 14. -Sir Henry Thornton, former chairman of the Canadian National Railways, died here on Tuesday from, complications of pneumonia and uraemic poisoning following an abdominal operation last Wednesday. He was aged 62. 'Since his retirement from the Canadian National, Sir Henry had been much in the public eye. Lately he had been sent for by President Roosevelt with whom he talked over the railroad problems of the United States, particularly labour questions. His illness came just as the leaders of the American Federation of Labour were joining with the Canadian Labour heads in organising a testimonial dinner to him at New York, a unique honour. VICTIM OF POLITICS? OTTAWA, March 14. The death of Sir Henry Thornton came while the House of Commons was heatedly discussing the Railway Bill, together with his administration of the Canadian National Railways. The Liberals contend that his resignation was the result of political interference by the Bennett Government.
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Wairarapa Age, 16 March 1933, Page 2
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