Hoover Proposals Seen as Aid to Wheat Demand and Farm Relief
Dr W W Swanson declares Hoover's one year debt moratorium proposal valuable for supporting wheat demand in western Canada. He urges direct farm relief payments, including one dollar per acre on dryland wheat, and calls for funds via municipal treasurers. He expects Ottawa to push federal relief steps soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Swanson
R. Bly
Hoover
Canada
Mr. Hoover
London
United States
Swanson
Europe
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Mr. McGarrah
Bank of International Settlements
Dr. Swanson
Eliminate Fear From Cancer Warns Doctors at Vancouver
Dr Douglas Quick of Memorial Hospital New York City urged the Canadian Medical Association to remove fear from cancer treatment and emphasize early diagnosis. He noted only about a quarter seek help early and urged universal medical exams after age 35 while stressing team care among doctors nurses and clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Quick
New York City
Canadian Medical Association
Vancouver
Canadian honey supplies attract West of England demand
Canadian Honey Combs and comb honey sections show strong demand in the West of England and the South Midlands. Douglas B. Cole of the Canadian Trade Commissioner at Bristol notes Canadian supplies are high quality and compare favorably with other countries and with local manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
South Midlands
Douglas B. Cole
Bristol
Minister Proposes Ice Cream Debit for Unemployed Aid
A Welland minister at a Hamilton conference urged all Christians to skip ice cream and donate the savings to help the unemployed. The idea may not appeal to ice cream and confectionery workers, with Canada’s industry valued at about 36,006,006 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland
Hamilton
Canada
Montreal Restaurant All You Can Eat Fraud
A tall man over 250 pounds entered a Montreal restaurant advertising all you can eat for 60 cents and sat down for a meal. Staff counted servings including four fruit cocktails eight veal cutlets and potatoes eight iced teas five orders of French fried five of ham and potatoes two roast beef two tomato salads six ice creams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Industrial Manitoba shows growth in five year report
The Industrial Development Board of Manitoba reports five year gains with 275 new industries 239 plant expansions 140 new lines added Capital investment exceeded 63 million dollars and product value rose by 62.66 million Dollars Employment grew by 11 540 positions and wages increased by 15.45 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Manitoba
Trappers Bring 210 White Fox Skins From Northern Expedition
Two trappers, J. Stark and G. Distaffini, spent winter and spring in the Barren Lands north-west of Stony Rapids and Fond du Lac where fur bearing animals are scarce and emerged with 210 white fox skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stark
G. Distaffini
Stony Rapids
Fond du Lac
Prince as Landlord and Far-Reaching Forest Plan
A Regina Leader-Post reprint discusses the Prince of Wales as a major landlord with extensive estates across multiple counties and Dartmoor soil care. It notes his agents’ regular visits to tenants, ongoing reconditioning, and mining encouragement. The piece proposes Saskatchewan tree belts as a windbreak to stop soil drift, creating parkland, employment, and long term agricultural stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Hertfordshire
Berkshire
Somerset
Dorset
Wiltshire
Devon
Cornwall
Scilly Isles
Kennington
London
S.E
Works Department
Saskatchewan
Regina
Belated Medal Award After 68 Years
Dr. William Philp of Hamilton Ontario is to receive a long delayed medal for proficiency at Victoria College. Governors verified his claim after he noted in a Medical Society address that the medal had not been struck when earned. A medal is now being struck and will be presented soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philp
Hamilton
Ontario
Victoria College
Philp
Medical Society of
Niagara Falls
Butter Exports Rise Sharply For Canada In 1931
Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch reports a surge in butter exports from Canada. For May 1 to June 7 last year 937 packages were sent abroad, while 1931 figures show 26 012 packages. The week ending June 6 totals 14 672 packages with all but 381 going to British markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch
Canada
London
Liverpool
Bristol
Cardiff
Manchester
Cartwright Advice Returns in Farm Delegation Tale
A remark attributed to Sir Richard Cartwright claims he told a farmers delegation to work harder and eat less. The note is cited as a notable anecdote about politicians facing farming troubles. Meanwhile, a separate line mentions talkies being produced in Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cartwright
Life span of a skyscraper tied to newer replacements
The article notes skyscrapers typically last about 30 years before being replaced by newer structures, rather than wearing out. It implies urban renewal and progress drive the cycle of demolition and construction in city skylines.
London Clocks Puzzle Experts What Ails City Timepieces
Clocks in London are behaving erratically with many timepieces and wrist watches brought in for regulation. Experts suspect weather or environmental factors as the busy spring affects grandfather clocks and small watches, according to a city firm of watchmakers and a Richmond repairer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Watchemakers
Richmond
Wind Break Caragana Seed Distribution for Farmers
Hon Robt Weir announced free distribution of caragana hedge seeds to western farmers to act as wind breakers. Federal ads promote seed delivery to experimental farms and forestry stations at fifty cents a pound. Stations plan 100000 seedlings per acre with 50 acres for 1933 1934. five Saskatchewan institutional farms will plant 60 acres this fall and 5 000 000 to 8 000 000 seedlings are planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Weir
Federal Department
Prairies
Frestry
Saskatchewan
Ban On British Cattle Imports Amid Foot and Mouth Outbreaks
The Canadian Department of Agriculture cancels all livestock import permits from Britain effective June 20, except for shipments already embarked. Prohibits fertilizers with animal matter and second hand bagging from infected countries and imposes consular certification restricting imports of grains feeds and livestock foods from foot and mouth infected regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Old Country
Canada
New Relief Scheme For British Columbia Municipalities
Premier Tolmie announced a new relief scheme for BC municipalities. The province and the Dominion will equally divide the cost of maintaining all transients from June 19. For non transient municipal residents, the Dominion, province, and municipalities will each pay one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Dominion
Tolmie
New Waldorf Astoria to Feature Modern Contrivances
A storm proof roof garden, talking pictures in every room, self peeling potatoes, and a telephone type writer system are among the unique devices installed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue New York as it nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Park Avenue
New York
Irish banks commit to return future sweepstake funds
All Irish banks agreed to return money from sweepstake subscribers in the United States at the request of the U S post office. Bank managers were told that without this action letters to them could face delay and inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
United States
Poultry Outlook Highlights Chick Purchases Across Canada
A new factor in the poultry outlook from the Dominion livestock branch notes farmers in many parts of Canada are buying six, eight and ten weeks old pullet chicks. This shift signals changes in early stock strategies and future egg production projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Livestock Branch
Canada
In Favor Of Two Languages Session Speaks For Bilingual Canadian Literature
At the Canadian Authors Association meeting in Toronto figures urge bilingualism and cross language access. Wilson MacDonald attacks indifference to Canadian literature while Dr C E Saunders calls for two language fluency and mutual understanding among English and French Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Saunders
Marquis Wheat Fame
Authors’ Association
Canadian Authors’ Association
Toronto
Wilson MacDonald
C. E. Saunders
Ottawa
Quebec
Mgr
Camille Roy
Laval, University
Canada
Mer
Roy
United States
Robert Watson
Winnipeg
A. P. Benoit
Montreal
Paris Le Bourget: Military Airfield Faces Civil Airport Push
The Paris Le Bourget aerodrome, a state owned military field six miles from the city, handles freight and passenger traffic but remains noncommercial. With 200,000 parcels and 45,000 passengers yearly, Paris authorities may convert it into a civil airport, possibly linking it by electric rail and pneumatic mail tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lindbergh
le Bourget
St. Cyr
Versailles Park
Three Million Trees Distributed To Saskatchewan Farmers
The Dominion Forestry Department at Sutherland Saskatchewan distributed about three million young trees to farmers for windbreaks shelter belts and other uses this year. A separate movement in Scotland seeks earlier church services to allow longer Sunday car trips for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Forestry Department
Sutherland
Sask
Saskatchewan
Scotland
Opera Composer Narrows Beauty Through Sleep
A Berlin remark notes that the most beautiful opera parts arise when half asleep, while the audience perceives them that way. The exchange suggests sleep shaped artistry and reception by Nagel's Lustige Welt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagel
Lustige Welt
Berlin
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F. D. Munroe
Dominion of Canada
Dr. Munroe
Florence
Studdy
Prince
Cartwright
Persia
Cunard
Clydebank
Caragana
B.C
U.S
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