Federal minimum wage proposal heard in Ottawa
George Matthews of the British Columbia Retail Merchants Association urges a nationwide federal minimum wage law before the Stevens committee. Vancouver retailers cite $3 to $5 a week wages for hairdressers and shop rentals as proof of non enforcement of provincial laws. Witnesses from Halifax and Summerside urge standardization and mail order taxation. Pacific coast merchants tout a code of ethics while opposing price cutting and catalog flooding.
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Ottawa
Stevens Committee
House of Commons
George Matthews
British Columbia Retail Merchants Association
Vancouver
Pacific
British Columbia
Canada
House
Nova Scotia
J. C. Doyle
Halifax
Summerside
Board of Trade
Pacific Coast
BNA
Grocers
Matthews
British American Trade Ambitions Tied to Child Visit
Richard Washburn Child will be received in high government circles as Roosevelt's European trade ambassador. British and American leaders see his London visit as aimed at expanding commerce, contingent on exchange stabilization and easier sale of British goods in the United States.
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London
Richard Washburn Child
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Child
Travelling Medical Clinics to Aid Manitoba Children
Hon. R A. Hoey told the Manitoba legislature that travelling medical clinics will be started in unorganized territory of Manitoba this year. The program will operate in cooperation with public health nurses as part of the health and public welfare department effort.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R A. Hoey
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Ottawa Bill Allows Two Weeks of Consecutive Race Meetings
An amendment to the criminal code would permit race meetings to run for 14 consecutive days on days when racing is legal, replacing the current rule of at least 20 days between seven day periods.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Shortage of Farm Land Seen in Saskatoon Settlement Scheme
A steady stream of unemployed Saskatoon heads of families registers for land settlement under the Saskatchewan land settlement scheme. Already 375 families have registered.
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Saskatoon
Cyclone Devastation Hits Queensland Coast In Australia
Severe cyclone off the northern Queensland coast leaves 75 dead or missing mainly native residents. Nine pearling launches and luggers lost or missing. three of 20 aboard one craft survive after hours at sea. Densely damaged towns between Cairns and Cooktown. Cape Tribulation searchers report sparse survivors and scattered supplies.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
Cairns
Cookstown
Cape Tribulation
Insull Escape from Athens Claimed to Involve Roumania Gang
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. Mrs Insull was declared an undesirable alien and deported after her statements about her husband.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Roumania
Insull
Greece
Chicago
United States
Rescue of U.S. gunboat Fulton crew near Hong Kong
The US gunboat Fulton carrying 187 sailors was engulfed by flames in a heavy storm 50 miles northeast of Hong Kong en route to Foochow. Three crew injured, one with smoke inhalation, one with a broken arm, one with a broken leg. Rescue by HMS Wishart and the British steamer Tsinan showcased seaman ship. Commander Todd of Wishart brought his craft alongside in a heavy sea as Fulton burned until abandoned at 10 p.m.
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Hong Kong
China
United States
Fulton
H.M.S. Wishart
Tsinan
Todd
Wishart
Foochow
No Grant Sought Ottawa Funding Spurred Criticism
In the House of Commons a grant of 4500 dollars to the United Maritime Fishermen drew sharp criticism from A W Neill who asked why no grant was paid to any British Columbia fishermen's groups. Alfred Duranleau answered that no Pacific coast organization had sought such a grant.
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Ottawa
United Maritime Fishermen
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Iind
Comox-Alberni
British Columbia
Alfred Duranleau
Act Ag
Saskatchewan Won't Take Over Prince Albert Park
Premier J. T. M. Anderson states the province has no plan to assume control of Prince Albert national park. A local board of trade recommended that administration stay 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 Minimum Wage in Detroit
The five-dollar daily minimum wage Henry Ford popularized in 1914 is back effective March 13. About 47 000 of Ford’s 70 000 U S employees gain the increase. unofficial estimates peg the impact at about 6.6 million dollars added to Ford’s capital payroll. Also noted is restoration of the five-dollar minimum for Ire Motor Company of Canada workers as announced by president Waillie R Campbell in East Windsor Ontario.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Company
United States
East Windsor
Ont
Ire Motor Company of Canada
Waillie R. Campbell
Daring Journey Williams Lake Heads West in Ski Crossing Plan
A party led by Sir Norman J. Watson and Wing Commander E. B. Beauman left Williams Lake on March 13 bound for Tatla Lake. From there they aim to cross the coast range on skis, traveling by auto truck to Tatla Lake and spending at least two days for the 160 mile trek. The expedition carries gear to clear snow-bound roads for truck passage.
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Williams Lake
B.C
Norman J. Watson
E. B. Beauman
Tatla Lake
Coast Range
Vancouver
House approves titles Bill in vote split with Liberals
In Ottawa the House passed titles for Canadians by a 112 to 4 vote. Conservatives supported the government while two Ontario Conservatives defected from party lines. Premier Bennett defended the measure as recognition of public service, and King argued titles clash with democracy.
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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
Hnand
Eugene Fiset
Rimouski
National Defence
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
Wheat Exports Down in Canada for Week Ending March 9
Dominion bureau of statistics reports export clearness totalled 1 910 000 bushels for the week ending March 9. Shipments fell by more than 1 500 000 bushels from the prior week’s 3 563 653. Exports also dropped over 1 000 000 bushels versus the same week last year’s 3 104 411.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Edmonton's Collegiate Board Advances Public Works Plan
A resolution by Edmont on collegiate board urges government to create a public works system for graduating high school students. The board endorses the plan and will solicit ideas from teachers and students on suitable projects for youth in the city.
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Moose Law
Collegiate Board
City of
Edmonton
Four Point Arms Plan in Paris Responds to British Proposal
France drafts a four point reply to Britain on disarmament. The plan would include German storm troopers in the Reich army, a delay on French disarmament if rearmament is allowed, guarantees of faithful implementation, and a speedy conclusion amid rapid rearmament by many nations. If not acceptable, France hints at seeking British aid in case of attack.
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Paris
France
Foreign Affairs Committee
Reich
Great Britain
Emergency Wheat Control Bill Introduced in Manitoba
Premier John Bracken introduced legislation in the Manitoba legislature to implement the London wheat agreement. The bill creates emergency wheat control boards with authority to license and regulate wheat sales during the 1934 to 1935 crop year, and received first reading after the premier's address.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
John Bracken
Alberta
Saskatchewan
St Lawrence pact rejected by U S Senate
The St Lawrence waterway treaty once pushed by Hoover and Bennett was voted down 46 to 42 in the Senate after debate. President Roosevelt signaled plans to reintroduce the measure, warning that failure would leave the canal under Canadian control. Wisconsin Senator Lafollette called the move the beginning of a fight. Illinois Senator Lewis argued the pact violated American rights and urged renouncing Lake Michigan claims and Chicago diversion authority unless Congress and Illinois agree.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Senate
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Ricbert Lafollette
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Lafolitte
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Congress
Ilinois
Western Cadets Capture Empire Rifle Shield
Winnipeg Cameron Highlander cadets led Canada to win the king s trophy for the best national team in the Empire rifle shield competition. Canada dominated with Winnipeg and Hamilton cadets securing senior and junior awards. Calgary sea cadets and Woodbridge public school cadets also earned junior honors. 34 000 youths participated. Canada has won the trophy five times since 1925.
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London
Winnipeg
Empire
Cameron Highlander Cadets
Canada
Winnipeg Cadets
Hamilton Collegiate
Earl Haig Sword
Calgary Sea Cadets
Imparial Shield
Woodbridge Ont. Public School
South Africa
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
Nudists Parades Spark BC Legislature Budget Row
C 8 Leary of Kaslo-Slocan urged in the British Columbia legislature that Doukhobor nudist parades and their alleged economic impact demand action. He warned of unfair competition and called for a showdown to enable codes or an economic recovery plan.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Kootenay
Kootenays
Alberta beef dumping shocks British Columbia markets
G. H. Chataway representing the Ashcroft Ranchers Association argued that low grade Alberta beef was dumped in British Columbia dragging B C prices down. He proposed a tax of five cents per pound on all beef, mutton, pork, veal and lamb not raised in British Columbia to protect local growers.
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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 advantages and disadvantages for farmers. In Canada hog trading occurs on grading by official graders in all markets except Montreal.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Committee of the Commons
Canada
Montreal
Pattullo pledges accountability on work and wages
Premier T. D. Pattullo declared in the British Columbia legislature that the government will not hesitate to be responsible for all it does and for every pledge it has made, including work and wages.
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Victoria
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Winnipeg Teachers to Get Ten Percent Wage Hike Next Oct
With the 1934 Winnipeg school board budget approved, teachers are assured a 10 percent salary increase effective October 1. The measure accompanies the new budget and aims to improve educator compensation in the coming school year.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg School Board
Budget to be introduced in Commons on April 17
Prime Minister Momay MacDonald announced the British Budget will be introduced in the House of Commons on April 17. The statement sets the stage for fiscal measures and parliamentary debate this spring.
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London
House of Commons
Momay MacDonald
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