Planning for a Dominion wide housing program
Ottawa reports a suggested national housing board and local boards to spur house building and absorb unemployment. A $50 million plan would use $10 million from the federal treasury, with mortgage companies funding most of the project and a Dominion guarantee optional for the top share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Commmons Committee On Housing
W. C. Clark
Federal Treasury
Dominion
Dr. Clark
Central Housing Board
First Silver Dollar Minted Ottawa in 190? George Dollar
Canada's first silver dollar was minted on April 4 by Finance Minister Edgar N. Rhodes to honor George V's 25 years on the throne. Rhodes activated the stamping machine with J. H. Campbell present, setting a 100000 piece first issue to be distributed to banks by May 1 for general public use.
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Ottawa
Canada
Edgar N. Rhodes
King George
J. H. Campbell
Royal Canadian Mint
Rhodes
Dominion
Two Oldest Eskimos in Canada Die
Aklavik reports the deaths of Alechuk and Applekuk, the two oldest Eskimos in Canada's Arctic regions. Ages unknown, they were said to be near or past one hundred years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Canada
Arcticland
Alechuk and
Applekuk
Edmonton Journal
Aklavik
Edmonton Relief Meeting Suggestion by McKee
A proposal urges relief authorities from Edmonton Calgary Vancouver Winnipeg Saskatoon and Regina to meet semi annually to exchange information and boost efficiency. The suggestion comes from H F McKee manager of Edmonton's special relief department.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Regina
H. F. McKee
Special Relief Department
Ireland Aims for Equality Based Trade With All Nations
Dublin mayor Alfred Byrne told the Canadian Club Ireland seeks dollar for dollar trade on equal terms with other countries including England. He urged outside influence to unite North and South Ireland, citing Canada as a model, and proposed government stabilization of farm prices to curb rural unemployment.
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Toronto
Ireland
England
Alfred Byrne
Dublin
Canadian Club
Canada
Irish Free State
The Halifax Good Friday Theater Meeting
Thirteen Nova Scotia theatre managers pledged to close on Good Friday while Rev. Dr. C F Curran described observed progress. Three more managers would open only for night performances and several others considered the plan though no boycott was involved. Curran noted motion pictures had shifted Good Friday toward a holiday rather than a holy day.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
C. F. Curran
Curran
Austria Plans Army Expansion After Germany Model
Vienna government moves to boost armed forces citing equality with Germany. A 36 000 man limit under the St Germain treaty is cited, with speculation of raising from 30 000 to 60 000 and gradual disbanding of private armies like Heimwehr and the Catholic storm troops.
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Vienna
Germany
Kurt Schuschnigg
Government approves loans for direct relief in provinces
Direct Relief Ottawa reports approved loans of 1 250 000 to British Columbia and 1 000 000 to Saskatchewan to fund direct relief. Saskatchewan will pay outstanding relief accounts in growth areas and receive further relief from immediate loan repayments due last month totaling 1 929 015. Loans extended for another year.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
House of Commons
Grouth
Treasury plan may fuel inflation with new funding policy
Plan outlines using cash in vaults to pay off maturing obligations in currency. Inflation impact described as limited but real, with the maximum estimated at $500 million. Government seeks to boost money in circulation for new investments.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Jail Term For Stowaways Halifax
Two stowaways facing ten day terms after misrouting on the liner Aurania from Halifax. Ralph Taylor aged 19 of Lethbridge Alberta and Leo Williams 36 of Moncton New Brunswick booked for New York but ended up bound for England before being found and brought back on the return voyage.
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Halifax
Ralph Taylor
Lethbridge
Alta
Leo Williams
Moncton
N.B
New York
Aurania
England
Government to Build 14 Grain Elevators in Argentina
Argentina will spend 10,000,000 pesos to construct two modern grain elevators in Rosario port, signaling a plan to erect a total of 14 terminal elevators across key shipping centers in the country. The project aims to boost export capacity and support national grain trade.
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Buenos Aires
Rosario
Ontario Bill Threatens Canadian Credit Says Press
Times and Daily Telegraph comment on Ontario plan to invalidate power contracts with Quebec firms warning it could ruin Canada’s credit. They fear Ontario action would undermine provincial and national bonds, while Financial Times urges Parliament action and Dominion officials to respond quickly.
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London
The
Times
Daily Telegraph
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Financial Times
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
U S Drouth Condition Warns Of Widespread Drying
The United States Weather Bureau reports severe dry conditions resembling last summer. Precipitation remains deficient across the northern Great Plains with dust storms in the western area and eastern Kansas turning notably dry as wheat regions face stress.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Kansas
Great Plain
United States
Soft Wheat Investigation Aims to Define BC Varieties
Definite conclusions may come next year from the soft wheat study in British Columbia. Dr. L. H. Newman, Dominion cerealist, told the national research council committees that the project seeks which varieties and zones are best for growing soft wheat.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
National Research Council
Amendment Carried On Farm Loan Board Mortgage Limit
In Ottawa the senate banking and commerce committee carried an amendment by 13 to 3 to cap farm loan board mortgage loans at 5 000. Supporters say the measure spreads funds to reach more farmers while repayment remains not in excess of 25 years. Senator Ballantyne’s 15 year limit failed, as did Little’s 20 year proposal.
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Senate
Ottawa
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Senate Banking and Commerce Com
Lendrum McMeans
Cons
Winnipeg
C. C. Ballantyne
Montreal
E. S. Little
Lib
London
Ethiopia Moves Troops Toward Frontiers Amid Italian Threat
Ethiopia dispatches large troop units to Eritrean and Italian Somali borders under Haile Selassie. Government insists forces are defensive and organized for efficiency, with orders to avoid contact with Italian garrisons. No offensive plans are stated.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Italy
Haile Selassie
Fights Blinding Snow Storm Winnipeg
Pilot Ted Stull of Wings Limited flew through a driving blizzard to evacuate two seriously injured men from Gods Lake 400 miles north. Visibility was near zero with planes grounded. A steel shard struck J Breckenridge in the eye and hospital doctors feared loss of sight. Emile Nordstrom carried serious injuries to his foot.
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Winnipeg
Ted Stull
Wings, Limited
God's Lake
Here
J. Breckenridge
Emile Nordstrom
Australian Memorial Fund for Royal Jubilee Set Up
The Australian government with His Majesty's approval launches an Australian wide appeal for a memorial fund to combat maternal mortality. It opens with a donation of £50,000 Australian, about $193,500, as the initial contribution.
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Canberra
Australia
United Kingdom
Dominions
Budget Ratified After Debate in House at Ottawa
The Bennett government saw its budget ratified by the House of Commons after a lengthy debate. Conservatives held majorities and defeated two opposition amendments, while the social credit amendment failed 165 to 12. The main budget motion passed 98 to 74 as Liberals and Progressives shifted positions.
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Ottawa
Bennett
House of Commons
E. N. Rhodes
Social Credit
Progressives
U.F.A
Spencer
Gardiner
Speakman
Irvine
Carmichael
A. M Carmichael
Kindersley
Price Boost Forecast for Canadian Flax
Howard Fraleigh of Forest former M.L.A. and wartime flax chief predicts higher flax prices as Canadian flax finds demand in Northern Ireland at 18 to 20 cents per pound ready for spinning.
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Sarnia
Ont
Howard Fraleigh
Forest
M.L.A
Northern Ireland
Hitler offers non aggression pledges at Stresa conference
Berlin reports official sources say Adolf Hitler will present a pledge not to start another war at the three power Stresa talks. The plan includes non aggression and non interference assurances, with potential arms limit terms and a Danubian pact to define Austria non interference. Sir John Simon will carry proposals in black and white.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Stresa
Germany
John Simon
der Fuehrer
Sir John
Hitler
Locarno
France
Britain
Austria
House Dissolving In August Ottawa
The present House of Commons will dissolve automatically Aug. 18, as intimated by Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie. The date marks five years since the 1930 election writs. Mackenzie King pressed for a definite writs return date. Guthrie declined to specify but suggested the customary practice would be followed.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Hugh Guthrie
Mackenzie King
Guthrie
NRC committee urges barley grade study Winnipeg
The National Research Council grain panel in session here recommends the board of grain commissioners review current barley grades to see if revisions or new grades are needed. They propose export standards, threshing education, a Manitoba malting laboratory expansion, and extending the prairie barley protein survey.
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Winnipeg
National Research Council
Board of Grain Commissioners
University of Manitoba
Prairie Province
Restricted To Premiers Ottawa Silver Jubilee Invitations
Sir George Perley said in the House of Commons that official invitations to the King's Silver Jubilee celebrations in London on May 6 will be restricted to prime ministers of the dominions.
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Ottawa
London
Dommons
George Perley
House of Commons
Senate Panel Approves Dominion Health Conference Plan
Ottawa health committee approves a proposed Dominion-wide conference of ministers of health aimed at assessing general health conditions across Canada. The measure seeks to establish a broad framework for federal and provincial health coordination and policy dialogue.
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Ottawa
Conference of Ministers of Health
Canada
Senate Public Health and Inspection of Foods Committee
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Argentine
Henry Hague Davie
K.C
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Mittee
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General Post Office
Kingsley Wood
Japan
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