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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
3
Quebec leader B W Coghlin as CMA president urged new sound negotiations to secure enduring trade agreements for Canada. He warned that volume alone is not enough and advocated exploiting wealth from raw materials only for permanent national advantage.
The Quebec legislature railway committee approved a Canadian Pacific Railway route from Angliers in Labelle county to Noranda in Abitibi county with a 23 to 4 vote. The bill authorizes construction only from Angliers to Noranda, not to Lake Chibougamau.
Justice Fawcett G. Taylor acting chairman of the Canadian pension commission sails from Montreal to England to hear pension claims of former Canadian forces members now in the United Kingdom. After sittings he will go to France for the unveiling of Canada's national memorial on Vimy Ridge.
Must Have Certificates Edmonton. Certificates of proficiency for Alberta workers in certain designated trades became a requirement under provincial law with publication in the Alberta Gazette of the Tradesmen's Qualification Act passed at the last session of the legislature.
The United States imposed additional duties on 10 articles imported from Germany, further reducing German American trade which was already at a record low. The new duties take effect July 11.
In Ottawa the anniversary of King George V s birth was observed by massed bugle and brass bands of the Ottawa garrison playing Retreat followed by a concert.
The National chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire endorses a resolution during annual session in Winnipeg. The document condemns propaganda seeking peace at any cost, cites dangers to Canada’s ties to the empire, and reaffirms loyalty while accepting responsibilities within the British Commonwealth.
Major General A G L McNaughton told the Canadian Manufacturers' Association that negotiations are under way to commercialize waste gases from Western Canada oil fields. He noted a system to convert gases into carbon black used in tire manufacturing and expressed hope Canada can supply its own carbon black, reducing about $1,000,000 in imports last year.
The Darjeeling led British expedition to conquer Everest faced doomed prospects after the Alipore observatory reported a strong monsoon with no improvement. Severe weather plagued the effort from the start and forced retreat from base camp. Nine climbers have died across four attempts on Everest, standing at 29 141 feet.
Standard Oil of New Jersey has acquired forty million harmonicas in payment for shipments of oil to Germany. Walter C. Teagle, president, disclosed at the annual stockholders meeting that the arrangement arose from the German government’s ban on currency exports.
The federal government weighs granting a pension to the family of John Lewis of Sarnia. In related remarks Hon. Ernest Lapointe said a policeman was killed by Red Ryan in a liquor store holdup, addressed in the House of Commons.
L. A. Hawkins of General Electric Research Labs and Major-General A G L McNaughton urged Canadian manufacturers to support scientific research at the Canadian Manufacturers Association convention in Ottawa and Schenectady. Hawkins said research is essential to industry as cost accounting, and quoted a provocative ancient comparison about living better with progress.
Alfred Bates advertising executive, named in the budget leak tribunal, has returned the winnings from insurance placed against higher taxes to brokers. Bates says he acted on his own judgment of tax rises and remains bound by his testimony. The tribunal report accuses Bates of misstating and suppressing the truth. J H Thomas, central figure, seeks country retreat while considering resignation from Derby seat. Sir Alfred Butt also weighs his position in the Commons.
Regulations publish a bounty schedule for wildlife including timber wolves five dollars, coyotes two dollars in Cypress Hills, and cougars ten dollars in April and May rising to twenty after June first. Pelts go to government with captors paid after commissions. Big game licenses rise from one to two dollars for Alberta hunters.
Hon. R. B. Bennett told the House of Commons that many Canadian judges are physically and mentally unfit for continuous duty. He urged federal review of Ontario high court changes and warned of deafness and incapacity among judges. He also claimed judges are under paid, while former secretary of state Cahan disagreed.
The 30 year 3 per cent Dominion government bonds opened June 3 and closed at noon the same day. oversubscribed. The $20,000,000 issue, priced at 99, yields about 3.30 per cent. Conversions opened simultaneously and remain at Finance Minister Dunning’s discretion. Convertible bonds total $45,000,000 at 11 per cent. $63,000,000 at 2 per cent. $79,000,000 at 5 per cent.
Ottawa House of Commons approved a bill to amend the Franchise Act introducing enumerator appointments and voters list compilation for by elections. Hon Fernand Rinfret secretary of state introduced the measure during the session.
A Smithsonian Institution expedition sails for Alaska to pursue clues to the Eskimo origins and the broader North American Indian ancestry.
Postmaster General Elliott is lauded for stamping out wholesale postmaster dismissals. H Morgan of Didsbury and Aita presides over the Canadian Postmasters Association Alberta branch. Morgan says 500 postmasters were dismissed by Elliott’s predecessor and about 50 under Elliott. He notes MPs once supplied lists of desired dismissals. Morgan warns against tactless handling of difficult communities.
Hon. Ernest Lapointe defeats a T. S. Church sponsored measure to raise the juvenile delinquency act age limit from 16 to 19 in the House of Commons. Church argues the change would alert parents when youth get into trouble with police.
Quebec and Canada's sister dominions were pictured as bases to expand export trade. Delegates from Australia New Zealand South Africa and the British West Indies urged greater production sales and exports while UK trade commissioner Field reviewed empire trade prospects. Minister Euler warned against production below cost and urged cooperation and profit over expansion. Delegates urged government action to employ the unemployed and cited improving future trade relations with dominions.
Delegates from 48 countries attend the opening of the International Labor conference in Geneva. C. W. Oramsnaes of Denmark is elected president, with Dr. W. A. Riddell of Canada delivering the opening address to 153 delegates and 236 experts. Italy withdraws its delegation on Rome's orders. H. B. Butler's report on unemployment highlights the crisis and need for better global economic organization.
Prime Minister Baldwin, in an empire wide broadcast on King George’s birthday, urged a long lasting memorial for the late sovereign. He backed two London committee schemes a statue near Westminster Abbey and Parliament and nationwide children’s playing fields funded by landowners and richer citizens.
Detachments from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiments arrived in the Holy Land from Egypt to reinforce the 7,000 British troops already there. Five Jews were killed in the last 24 hours as government actions move to outlaw the Arab strike movement and authorize district commissioners to reopen closed businesses under penalties.
Western Canada fire insurance rates were 30 to 60 percent higher than in the east. John Huggard of Winnipeg spoke at the Alberta branch convention of the Canadian Postmasters Association outlining a plan to form a fire insurance company among members to secure lower premiums.
J W Beaudry Social Credit MLA Beaver River told the St Paul board of trade the Alberta government will launch a certificate based highway construction plan that would give employment to about 40000 men and expects it to start soon.
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