Dominion proposes federal minimum wage across Canada
George Matthews, secretary of the British Columbia workers, urges a federal wage law to standardize pay from coast to coast. Witnesses from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island discuss mail order tax, price fixing, and a national code of business ethics amid regional wage-law tensions.
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Stevens
House of Commons
George Matthews
Pacific
British Columbia
Canada
House
Nova Scotia
J. C. Doyle
Halifax
Summerside
Pei
Pacific Coast
B.N.A
Vancouver
Matthews
British American Trade Visit Aims To Boost Bilateral Commerce
Richard Washburn Child Roosevelt's European trade ambassador will be received in top government circles. British trade leaders expect his London visit to open new markets and press for stable exchange rates and easier US access for British goods. The British government signals a shift toward bilateral talks to spurring foreign trade amid tariff policy discussions.
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London
Richard Washburn Child
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Child
Travelling Medical Clinics Planned for Manitoba Children
Hon. RK. A. Hoey told the Manitoba legislature that traveling medical clinics for children in unorganized territory of Manitoba will be started this year. The program operates in cooperation with public health nurses as part of the Department of Health and Public Welfare efforts.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
RK. A. Hoey
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Ottawa debates 14 day race meeting law amendment
A proposed amendment to the criminal code would allow race meetings to run 14 consecutive days when racing is legal, replacing the current rule of at least 20 intervening days between seven day periods. The measure received first reading in the house of commons.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Shortage of Farm Land Hits Saswatteen Settlement
A shortage of land for settlement affects Saswatteen families with 4 fifty head of families registered for assistance under the Saswati van Wand settlement scheme. Already 375 families have registered.
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Sackatoon
Cyclone Devastates Northern Queensland Causing Many Deaths
A cyclone near Cairns to Cooktown left 75 people dead or missing and millions in property loss. Nine pearling launches and lugglers were lost or missing, with one craft sinking and ten aboard drowning after capsizing. Survivors reported unable to wield axes in fierce winds. A Cairns flyer searched Cape Tribulation area for survivors while dropping supplies.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
Cairns
Cookstown
Cape Tribulation
Insull Escape Suspected as Greek Police Seek Links
Greek police charged that Samuel Insull escaped Athens with help from an international gang based in Roumania. An Athens lawyer and others were arrested after a traced long distance call suggested Roumania involvement. Insull reportedly fled disguised as a woman and may be hidden in Greece or traveling north. Mrs Insull, labeled an undesirable alien, was deported after aiding police inquiries into her husband’s movements.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Roumania
Insull
Greece
Chicago
United States
Rescue of Fulton Crew After Fire Near Hong Kong
The United States gunboat Fulton with 187 sailors aboard was engulfed in flames during a heavy storm 50 miles northeast of Hong Kong while en route to Foochow. All crew were rescued by HMS Wishart and the British steamer Tsinan. three were injured. Commander Todd maneuvered amid rough seas to reach the burning vessel. The Fulton was on petrol duty against pirates and was abandoned at 10 p.m. when flames raged.
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Hong Kong
China
United States
Fulton
H.M.S. Wishart
Tsinan
Todd
Wishart
Foochow
Grant Sought by Ottawa Faces Criticism in House
In the Commons a grant of 4500 dollars to United Maritime Fishermen drew strong questions from A W Neill. He asked why no grant was given to BC fishermen's groups. Alfred Duranleau, acting fisheries minister, replied that no Pacific coast organization had applied for the grant.
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Ottawa
United Maritime Fishermen
House of Commons
A. W. Neill Ind
Comox-Alberni
British Columbia
Alfred Duranleau
Pacific Coast
Saskatchewan Refutes Plan to Take Over Prince Albert Park
Premier J. T. M. Anderson writes to the local board of trade that Saskatchewan will not assume control of Prince Albert National Park. The board had recommended keeping park administration with the Dominion government.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert National Park
J. T. M. Anderson
Board of Trade
Ford Restores Five Dollar Day Wage At Ford Plants
Henry Ford announced a return to the five dollar daily wage effective March 13. About forty seven thousand of the seventy thousand Ford employees nationwide benefited from the raise, adding an estimated six hundred thousand dollars to the company payroll. East Windsor Ontario, Ice Motor Company of Canada Limited, president Wallace R Campbell announced restoration of the five dollar day wage for factory workers at main plants and branch assembly sites.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Company
United States
East Windsor
Ont
Ice Motor Company
Canta
Walace R. Campbell
Start Daring Journey Williams Lake Ski Trek
A party led by Sir Norman J. Watson and Wing Commander E. B. Beauman left Williams Lake on March 13 bound for Tatia lake. From there they plan a two day 160 mile ski crossing of the coast range, traveling by auto truck to Tatla lake and clearing snowbound roads for passage. They arrived in town from Vancouver by train.
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Williams Lake
B.C
Norman J. Watson
E. B. Beauman
Tatia Lake
Coast Range
Vancouver
Tatla Lake
House approves titles in Canada by party line vote
In Ottawa the House of Commons passed a 113 to 94 vote approving titles for Canadians with three rebels from the Conservative side. Liberals, Progressives, and United Farmers supported the non titles motion. Sir Eugene Fiset joined the government side while Premier Bennett defended the move.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Liberals
Progressives
United Farmers
Humphrey Mitchell
East Hamilton
Ontario
George Spotton
North Huron
I. D. Cotham
North Renfrew
Eugene Fiset
Rimouski
National Defence
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
St Lawrence Route Ottawa Navigation Inquiry Motion
Senator Archibald Gillis seeks government information by order for return to the senate on St Lawrence navigation. He requests details on harbor commissions debt and finances, grain elevators head of lakes to Quebec, dredging costs Montreal to Gulf, ice breakers head of lakes to Sydney, fatalities on the St Lawrence in 1933-34, navigation aids costs last decade, and 1933 prairie wheat freight rates.
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Ottawa
Senate
Archibald Gillis
Saskatchewan
Gillis
Quebec
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Head of the Lakes
Sydney
N.S
St. Lawrence
Prairie Provinces
Wheat Exports Down in Canada for Week End March 9
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports Canada exported 1 910 000 bushels of wheat for the week ending March 9. Shipments fell by more than 1 500 000 bushels from the prior week 3 563 683. Exports also dropped by over 1 060 000 bushels from the same week last year 3 104 411.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Edmonton's Collegiate Board Endorses Public Works Plan
The Edmont on municipal collegiate board endorses a resolution urging the government to create a public works system for graduating high school students. The board also invites teachers and students to propose suitable work projects for the city youth.
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Moose Law
Collegiate Board
City of
Edmonton
Four Point Arms Plan From France In Response to Britain
France drafts a four point arms proposal via the foreign affairs committee as a reply to Britain’s disarmament plan. It seeks inclusion of First German storm troopers in troop counts, a conditional disarmament stance, firm guarantees, and a speedy conclusion while warning France may seek British aid if attacked.
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Paris
France
Foreign Affairs Committee
Reich
Great Britain
Emergency Wheat Control Bill Introduced in Manitoba Legislature
Premier John Bracken introduced emergency wheat control legislation in the Manitoba legislature. The bill mirrors Alberta and Saskatchewan measures and creates emergency wheat control boards with licensing and regulation power for the crop year August 1 1934 to July 31 1935. The premier’s address was followed by the bill’s first reading approval.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
John Bracken
Alberta
Saskatchewan
St Lawrence Seaway Pact Rejected by U S Senate
The St Lawrence waterway treaty failed in the U S Senate by 46 to 42 as supporters vow to fight on. President Roosevelt indicated plans to reintroduce the measure, while critics warned the accord would yield Canadian control over a vital canal and Lake Michigan diversions.
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ST. Lawrence
U.S. Senate
Washington
Senate
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Kobert Lafollette
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Serriors
Illinois
Lake
Michigan
Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Democrst
Lake Michigan
Congress
Ilinois
Western cadets win empire rifle shield for Canada
Winnipeg Cameron Highlander cadets top Empire rifle competition earning the king's trophy for national teams. Hamilton collegiate cadets place second, Calgary sea cadets win Earl Haig sword, Woodbridge public school cadets win imperial shield small junior. 34,000 competitors. Canada's score average 83 percent earns high honors.
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London
Winnipeg
Empire
Cameron Highlander Cadets
Canada
Winnipeg Cadets
Hamilton Collegiate
Earl Haig
Calgary Sea Cadets
Woodbridge, Ont
South Africa
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
Nudists Parades Raise Political Heat in British Columbia
In the 1932 Doukhobor nudist parades debate, Lib. C. S. Leary of Kaslo-Slocan criticized Doukhobor competition in southeastern British Columbia. He urged action to curb what he called unfair competition and suggested economic recovery measures, voicing budget concerns during the provincial legislature session.
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Victoria
Leary
British Columbia
Kootenay
Kootenays
Victoria Growers Seek Six-Penny Beef Tax Plan
G H Chataway on behalf of the Ashcroft Ranchers Association urged protection for growers arguing Alberta beef dumped in British Columbia depresses BC prices. He proposed a five cent per pound tax on all beef mutton pork veal and lamb not raised in British Columbia.
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Victoria
G. H. Chataway
Ashcroft Ranchers’ Association
Alberta
British Columbia
B. C
Discussion on Hog Grading Ottawa
The agricultural committee of the commons debated hog grading and its pros and cons for farmers. In Canadian pig markets, all cities use official graders for hog trade except Montreal, where grading differs.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Committee of the Commons
Canada
Montreal
Pattullo pledges responsibility for all government actions
Premier T. D. Pattullo told the British Columbia legislature that his government would not hesitate to be responsible for everything it does and for every pledge it has made including work and wages.
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Victoria
T. D. Pattullo
Piit
Columbia
Winnipeg Teachers to Get 10 Percent Pay Rise
With the Winnipeg school board budget for 1934 approved, teachers were assured of a 10 percent salary increase effective October 1. The move follows budget approval by the board and signals relief for staff amid ongoing financial pressures.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg School Board
Griffith Budget London Budget in House of Commons on April seventeen
Prime Minister Pasaway MacDonall announced the Griffith budget will be introduced in the House of Commons on April 17. The plan outlines anticipated fiscal measures and policy priorities for the government.
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London
House of Common
Pasaway MacDonall
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