Canada Flour Mills Could Supply World Demand, Royal Commission Hears
The Ottawa inquiry heard that if all Canadian flour mills ran day and night they could meet Britain's import needs three times over, and likely the world’s in many years. Five big companies dominate the industry, with mixed profits and diversification into baking, bagging, ships and grain handling. The probe into milling and baking will run several days.
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Ottawa
Canada
Royal Commission On
W. J. Peaker
Commission
Canadians In Saar Vote Question Aired In Parliament
Inquiry to be directed at the government in the coming session about Canadians travelling to the Saar basin to vote in the plebiscite on returning to German jurisdiction. J A Mercier asks if officials aided voters and seeks names and addresses and removal from Canadian voters lists if applicable.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saar Basin
J. A. Mercier
Liberal
Laurier- Outremont
Saar
Caribou Migration Through Remote Cabin Report
Frank Conibear, a northern trapper, observed seven files of caribou marching past his cabin for three weeks as they moved toward winter feeding grounds. He estimated about 50,000 animals per day in sight along seven trails. Northwest Territories reports say furs are scarce this year though skins are higher grade. mink are especially scarce.
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Edmonton
Frank Conibear
Northwest Territories
Quintuplets Receive Chairs From Cleveland Firm
A peculiarly shaped crate arrived at Fort Erie Ontario and drew customs notice. Inside were five high chairs with gadgets to elevate fold or convert into unique sitting room chairs. The chairs were a gift from a Cleveland furniture firm to the Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario.
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Fort Erie
Ont
Canada
Cleveland
Dionne Quintuplets
Callander
Anglo Irish Trade Pact Aims Boost in Coal and Cattle
London reports a gentlemen s agreement between Ireland and Britain to raise Irish coal imports to over 1 000 000 tons and Irish cattle imports by 150 000 head. The talks plan ending Irish coal imports from Germany and Poland as Free State contracts lapse.
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London
Free State
Germany
Poland
South Wales
Lancashire
Scotland
Britain
Snow Fort Tragedy Claims Laval Lapointe
In Riviere du Loup Quebec two Canadian children Laval and Jean Charles Lapointe aged 11 and 13 died and were injured while testing a snow tunnel. The tunnel collapsed trapping both brothers. Jean Charles was rescued hours later, severely frostbitten, while Laval died from suffocation under the snow.
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Riviere du Loup
Canada
Lava Lapointe
Jean Charles
Alfred Lapointe
Laval
Winnipeg Labor Council Drives City Administration Shift
The 1935 Winnipeg city council begins with Labor power at the helm. Mayor John Queen leads and Labor representatives take four of six top posts, directing finances improvement health and utilities. November results push Labor Independent Labor and Communist candidates to nine of eighteen seats as the mayor holds decisive vote for policy favor.
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Winnipeg
John Queen
Stratosphere Flight Plan Aimed From Los Angeles to New York
Stratosphere pilot Wiley Post announced a test to fly from Los Angeles to New York in the Winnie Mae within three weeks. He will wear a self designed stratosphere oxygen suit and aim to stay above 30,000 feet for about eight hours at speeds not less than 330 mph.
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Los Angeles
Wiley Post
New York
Post
New Year Levee Draws Hundreds in Ottawa Hall
Nearly 700 people attend the New Year’s Day levee hosted by the governor-general in the Hall of Fame at Parliament Buildings. It marks the fourth reception by the Earl of Bessborough since his arrival in Ottawa in April 1931 as representative of King George.
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Ottawa
Parliament
Earl of Bessborough
George
Day Of Prayer Proclaimed In Vancouver By Mayor McGeer
Vancouver mayor G G McGeer set aside Sunday January 6 as a day of service humiliation and prayer inviting aldermen civic heads legislators judges and all in authority to gather in places of worship for a united call to pardon. He urged fear of the mood desolating the land stems from presumptuous sins and asked the public to remember God.
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Vancouver
G. G. McGeer
Year 1934 Seen As Steady Progress In Canada’s Economy
The Montreal Gazette’s commercial review portrays 1934 as a year of definite progress with increases in business volume, external trade, and rail freight, while noting uneven recovery. Widespread improvement is paired with cautious optimism from E W Beatty and S J Hungerford about markets, exports, and railway revenues.
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Montreal
Canada
Montreal Gazette
Commercial and Financial Review
Paul Bilkey
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beatty
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Yeggmen Blow Safe at Vancouver Jewelry Firm
Jewelry valued at about 12000 dollars was stolen from Jacoby Bros Ltd wholesale jewelers when burglars blew the factory safe dial. The thieves gained access overnight and insurance covers the loss. Another office safe with similar valuables resisted entry.
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Vancouver
Jacoby Bros., Ltd
New Rule For Convicts In Ottawa
Convicts in Canadian penitentiaries will receive a money payment for their labor starting next year. Brig Gen D M Ormond said the rate is five cents a day for work and up to five cents more for days of remission at release. Eligibility requires good conduct and no penalties. The rule aims to aid post release self support and employment prospects.
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Ottawa
Canadian Penitentiaries
D. M. Ormond
Income Tax Payments Up Ottawa in First Nine Months
Income tax collections for the first nine months of the current fiscal year reached 54.72 million dollars, up from 54.51 million same period last year, led by Toronto with 16.90 million and a net national gain of 209,561. Other districts reported diverse totals including Vancouver 3.80 million, Halifax 893,182, Winnipeg 1.68 million, Edmonton 338,349, and Kingston 159,161.
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Ottawa
R. C. Matthews
Toronto
Vancouver
Charlottetown
Halifax
Winnipeg
Kingston
Edmonton
Three New Titles for Prince of Wales in New Year Honors
London reports the king's New Year's honors list elevating the Prince of Wales to admiral, general, and marshal of the Royal Air Force. The honors formalize high ranks across the Army Navy and Air Force for his royal highness.
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London
Prince of Wales
Royal Air Force
Riots in Saar Territory Stir Tensions as New Year Openings Clash
Violent clashes in Saar Territory after New Year opening left over 100 injured in 48 hours with two dead. Nazis and anti-Nazis faced bans on political demonstrations as the League of Nations commission moved to deter further strife. Thirty former Saar residents arrived from Chile for the plebiscite on January 13 amid ongoing turmoil.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
Saar
League of Nations Governing Commission
Chile
Bennett Formulates Reform Program for 1935 Election
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett opened the 1935 campaign with a call for reform to bring prosperity and security. He framed reform as government intervention and regulation, saying the era of laissez faire must end and urging Canadians to test and accept his program. He stressed urgency to end unemployment and warned the public to choose reform or accept the status quo.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Canada
Alberta Legislature Opens Amid Debates On Election Act and Debts
Alberta's legislature begins on February 7 with talks on municipal financing industry codes rural education and possible changes to the Provincial Election Act. An election is likely in June and a taxation inquiry's findings will be tabled early. Debates on debt adjustments redistribution of constituencies and fewer seats loom as a lengthy session is anticipated.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Taxation Inquiry Commission
Opposition to St Lawrence plan outlined by railway unions
A joint legislative committee of railway transportation brotherhoods forwarded proposals to Prime Minister Bennett opposing the St Lawrence deep waterways scheme while backing government relief efforts and a national unemployment insurance act. They sought to suspend the senate veto on a bill passed by the Commons, extend federal social power, regulate highway transport, compensate workers for moved property, require two men on motive power units, and raise the crossing elimination fund from 260000 to 500000 annually.
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Ottawa
St. Lawrence Deep Waterways
R. B. Bennett
Railway Transportation Brotherhoods
Senate
Commons
Canada
Federal Treasury
Pilot warns of fire in Clearville Ontario store destroys
An unidentified airplane pilot flew low over Clearville Ontario awakening residents and drawing attention to a blaze at Morley Shields general store. He circled three times and likely saved Shields life. The store burned though nearby buildings were saved by volunteers.
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Clearville
Ont
Kent County
Morley Shields
Youngest Canadian Air Student Soars Twice
James Hamilton, a 15-year-old Brantford student, is believed to be Canada's second youngest aeroplane pilot. He made two solo flights rising 2000 feet each time with perfect landings though not officially certified due to age. A Vancouver youth is claimed as youngest flyer in the Dominion. England carried 67 tons of parcel post by air last year.
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Brantford
James Hamilton
Canada
Vancouver
Dominion
England
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McGeer
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Helen Kinnear
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Port Colborne
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the Saar
Dover
Calais
Alberta House
St. Lawrence
Legislative Committee of Railway Brotherhoods
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