New Legislation Foreseen in Throne Speech Ottawa
The speech from the throne signals potential unemployment insurance changes, a revised trade deal with the United States, and constitutional amendments to add unemployment insurance to federal jurisdiction. It notes abolition of the National Employment Commission and commissions for textiles and veterans aid, with two royal commissions to report on textiles and veterans assistance.
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Ottawa
United States
Lord Tweedsmuir
Natonal Employment Commission
Alberta
Quebec
New Brunswick
H. A. Stewart
Leeds
Board of Railway Commissioners
United Kingdom
Canada
Royal Commissions
Quebec Premier presses autonomy and rejects Ottawa centralization
Premier Maurice Duplessis told the Canadian Construction Association that Quebec will remain master in its home and stand by autonomy in Confederation. He denounced Ottawa as failing to settle the railroad issue and warned against a centralization movement aimed at eroding provincial powers. He affirmed loyalty to the British crown and denied separatism.
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Duplessis
Quebec
Confederation
Maurice Duplessis
Canadian Construction Association
Ottawa
Union Nationale
Canada
Market For Dairy Cattle Ottawa
Dr H Barton federal deputy minister of agriculture told a joint Canadian Dairy Farmers Federation and Canadian Livestock conference there is a good market for Canadian dairy cows in the United States and Great Britain. He urged selling only high quality disease free cattle and noted potential income for herd owners through exports of live cows and veal calves. He predicted 1938 may mirror 1937 with favorable prices and a mild U.S. recession impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
H. Barton
Canadian Dairy Farmers’ Federation
Canadian Livestock Conference
Grouth
Barton
Britain
Manitoba considers brief northern beaver open season
Measures to aid northern trappers amid the worst season since 1914 are under review. Hon. J.S. McDiarmid, minister of natural resources, said the provincial government will likely declare a brief open season on beavers in northern Manitoba late in the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J.S. McDiarmid
Investigation Ordered Ottawa Radio Industry Study
Finance Minister Dun ning directs the tariff board to conduct a months long inquiry into Canada’s radio industry. The review will cover production distribution and sale of receiving sets tubes and related parts and assess the impact of patent law on manufacture use and import of radios including alleged pooled patent control.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
Finance
Dunning
Canada
Manitoba legislature urged to curb collecting society fees
Do minion government legislation to curb the Canadian Performing Rights Society was urged in the Manitoba legislature. M L Sexsmith said complaints from small radio operators in restaurants hotels rinks churches and schools prompted a resolution to change the law and stop alleged injustices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Dominion
Canadian
Performing Rights Society, Limited
Manitoba
W. R. Sexsmith
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba House
Potato Research Ottawa Seeks Expanded Use of Potatoes
The economics committee report warns on potato starch and by products and urges a special potato committee. It notes Canada relies on export markets and that a 7 percent production rise in 1937 lowered the crop's value by 16,982,000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canadian Horticultural Council
Canada
Leviathan to Scrapyard After Last Hudson Voyage
Nine tugboats pull the retired Leviathan from a Hudson bed of silt as it moves toward its final voyage to the scrap yard at Rosyth Scotland. The once proud queen of the seas, now a rusting ghost, heads to be broken up.
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New York
Hudson River
Rosyth
Scotland
Australia celebrates 150th anniversary with parade
Sydney marked the start of three months of celebrations with 124 floats detailing Australia's history before a large crowd. The evening program at Sydney Stadium featured motorcycle races gymnastics and military displays with four new tanks taking part in the illuminated events.
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Sydney
Australia
Sydney Stadium
Canada to spend limit on fortifications says finance minister
In Saskatoon a telegram from George R. Bickerton of the United Farmers of Canada requests a $360 million program for fortifications and all weather highways to put 200,000 relief workers back to work. He compares Canada’s spending to the US five billion annually on tourism and favors a $300 million bond issue for fortifications. Finance Minister Charles A. Dunning says the limit is already spent on fortifications and the expenditure would not be directly productive.
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Saskatoon
Charles A. Dunning
George R. Bickerton
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Mr. Bickerton
Western
Canada
Bickerton
United States
Dunning
Prevention Of School Fires Stresses Public Action
Ottawa reports that to reduce fires in Canadian colleges and schools within six months, public demand is needed. Fire commissioner J Grove Smith cites 1922 to 1937 data: 4,235 fires with 4,012 causes identified. In 73 percent, faulty heating equipment caused fatalities, noting 2,100 of 3,000 deaths in burning buildings and no deaths in fire retardant structures.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. Grove Smith
Dominion Fire Commissioner
Dominion Fire Prevention Association
St. Hyacinthe
Que
Bomb Kills British Captain Aboard Tower Abbey in Valencia
Spanish insurgent planes based in Palma Mallorca bomb Valencia killing Captain Arnold Crone of the Tower Abbey, a 5328 ton British freighter, and injuring 208. The attack, described as an extremely heavy load, hit the El Grao district as the vessel loaded oranges in the Mediterranean seaport.
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Barcelona
Spain
Valencia
Arnold Crone
Tower Abbey
Mediterranean
Tower Steamship Company, Limited
London
Defence Ministry
Palma
Mallorca
el Grao
Supreme Court to Deliver Alberta Reference Judgments
Ottawa reports that the supreme court may hand down judgments in the Alberta constitutional reference on February 15. The indication came from officials familiar with the case proceedings.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court
Alberta
Anti Italian Demonstration in Sydney During Australia Celebrations
During celebrations of Australia’s 150th anniversary a crowd halted the Italian consul-general Marchese de Ruffano as he drove toward Sydney city hall for a ceremony honoring Italian sailors arriving on an Italian warship. The mob shouted Down with Mussolini and police dispersed the crowd.
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Sydney
Australia
Marchese de Ruffano
Cele
Mussolini
Eastern Cities Contribute Most Income Tax to Dominion
The Rowell commission heard that Ottawa Montreal and Toronto districts supply the bulk of income tax through national corporations. C Fraser Elliott said eastern revenues come from across Canada while western share of profits is uncertain. Income tax revenue is projected at about 116 million dollars, with higher collection efficiency and reduced costs. Returns show 174 882 assessable filers including individuals farmers and corporations.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Dominion
Canada
Rowell Commission
C. Fraser Elliott
Ontario
Quebec
Elliott
G. D. Finlayson
William A. Found
Fisheries
Fisheries Department
Official to aid trade with Britain named in Ottawa
Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced a Canadian agricultural commissioner will be appointed in London to direct services for our commodities and report back to producers in the United Kingdom Ireland and Europe. The policy aims to improve production and maintain quality packaging and labeling to fit the British market.
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Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
London
United Kingdom
Ireland
Europe
Gardiner
Canadian Chamber of Agriculture
A. M. Shaw
Canada
Radio Debate London Shows Prairie Resilience
In a BBC national program a question and answer broadcast featured L. B. Pearson of the Canadian high commission and A. G. Street, author and farmer. Pearson argued the prairie provinces remain viable illustrating with facts on drought areas and government rehabilitation steps while Street recounted harsh drouth experiences from last summer.
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London
L. B. Pearson
Canadian High Commissioner's Office
A. G. Street
Prairie Provinces
British Broadcasting Corporation
Pearson
Prairies
Drouth
Explosion Kills Fourteen in Villejuif Lab Blast
Fourteen men died when a municipal laboratory in Villejuif was wrecked by an explosion during the loading of grenades for transport to Versailles artillery. The blast interrupted tests on seized bombs and grenades from CSAR arms caches. The CSAR is accused of plotting a violent overthrow.
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Paris
Villejuif
Versailles
CSAR
Comites Secrets Daction Revolutionnaire
Alberta Wheat Champion Wins Open Classes at Seed Fair
W. J. Bryant of Boyle captured Alberta's 1937-35 wheat championship by placing first in the open spring wheat class at the provincial seed fair held in Lethbridge Alberta. Justyne Tigby of Wembley won the oats title in the open class.
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Lethbridge
Alta
W. J. Bryant
Boyle
Alberta
Justyne Tigby
Wembley
Infra-red film eyed for forest fire location aid
At the annual convention Ottawa session the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers heard that infrared film could be used by forest rangers to photograph smoke or haze hidden areas and determine fire locations.
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Ottawa
Canadian Society of Forest Engineers
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Performing Rights Society
Leviathan
Norman Lambert
National Liberal Federation
Senate
St. Hubert
England
Bration
L. W. Pearsall
Dominion Agriculture Department
Canadian Livestock Breeders Conference
France
Alberta Wheat Champion
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