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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
3
The piece notes rising sleeping sickness cases in Britain with a high death rate and unclear contagion, while Germany and Paris debate cures and territorial claims. It also reports Canada’s plan for comprehensive bank inspection to curb scandals seen in Home Bank affairs.
Dr Charles H Mayo of Rochester says a cure could come in a few years with 70 to 80 percent cured if detected early. He adds that over eating is a principal cause of cancer and supports temperance in eating as a key health benefit.
British experts question the alleged death ray as the inventor seeks France. A Sheffield University professor presents a rival life ray with medical hopes but potential for harm. The piece argues future wars would bring greater horrors and urges focus on life and health over weapons.
Britain faces a delicate dilemma as Russia bids for a large loan while owing about two billion pounds to the country and private citizens, and far more to France. Britain won’t loan with a government backing unless repayment prospects exist, while Russia resists a plan of repayment to Britain that would let it avoid similar terms with France.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 6,008 firms with 740,162 workers at end of March, 760,700 employed by early May. Gains spread across provinces though unseasonable weather delayed full recovery. Optimism notes prosperity will improve as global unrest yields to constructive plans and work.
In Glasgow Kelvingrove Labour finishes last in a three cornered race as Lady Astor attacks Labour in Parliament. Labour boasted of gains from Liverpool but total vote under 1,500 while the Conservative victor leads with about 15,000.
In Italy the Fascisti disturb Premier Mussolini as quarreling within their ranks grows. Mussolini and his officers consider drafting the movement into the army to resolve the tangle. The dictator faces the risk of overreaching while the King and Queen visit Britain and Mussolini remains home.
The 500 dollar exemption for children under eighteen is now approved and retroactive affecting recent tax demands. The change, along with sales tax adjustments, is projected to reduce revenue by about twenty four million dollars. Revenue gains from higher trade might help, but prudence requires cutting unnecessary spending to balance the budget.
Japan formalized a protest to the United States over the exclusion measure. Public sentiment in Japan runs high with protest meetings and fiery speeches in major centers, while leaders face a delicate task to avoid threats amid the U S presidential election climate.
The report notes Britain has secured additional oil lands near the Turkish demand area and that Turkish concessions seem unlikely. It states the mandated zones in the region are advancing with British support and influence.
Mr Brown has been named Secretary of the Crown Life Insurance Company to succeed the late A H Selwyn Marks. A trained accountant with extensive banking experience, he previously served as Inspector of Taxation for the Dominion Government in the Niagara District. Before Canada he held a key post with the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company at its Edinburgh head office.
Judge O Connell dismissed Frederick C Clark s suit against the town of Collingwood and officials J Robins Arthur and A K Mair seeking a declaration of liability and an accounting for alleged pay for securing industries. Clark alleged bringing Cul lodian Drug and Chemical and Empire Shoe and Slipper to Collingwood. defendants argued mayor and clerk lacked authority without by law and that Clark was paid only 200 for securing the Cul lodian Company which soon failed financially.
The Court of Appeals at Ohio sustains a $100000 award to Hat Tie McCree bareback circus rider against the New York Central Railroad for injuries from a wreck.
Arabian and other states express willingness to reassert influence as they claim the blighting effects of Turkish rule have lasted too long and seek to restore regional balance and independence.
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