Wheat holdings not divulged in committee
Ottawa. The commons banking committee, re fasting by a four vote margin, nearly closes its probe into three years of wheat stabilization. It will not compel John McFarland to reveal wheat holdings or cash at stake, despite Finance Minister Rhodes signaling full exposure is possible. The witness stated the scope of his sales since November 30, 1930, and referenced hopes to place world supply and demand on parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
John McFarland
Treasury
E. N. Rhodes
McFarland
T. E. Donnelly
Willow Bunca
Saskatchewan
Ian MacKenzie
Vancouver
Rome
Canada
Recovery in Britain Shows Definite Upturn Says Chamberlain
Newcastle England Chancellor Neville Chamberlain claimed recovery had set in more decisively in the United Kingdom than in other civilized countries. He cited falling unemployment and a rise in labor employed on land, attributing much of the improvement to home trade while noting foreign market reliant industries face tougher times. He urged direct negotiations and intra imperial trade development after last year’s world economic conference failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Eng
Nevilie Chamberlain
United Kingdom
St. Lawrence Project Aims For Early Agreement And Lower Rates
Frank P. Walsh, chair of the New York State Power Authority, told President Roosevelt the St. Lawrence power programme would proceed and cooperation for a St. Lawrence seaway development would continue. He said a full agreement among agencies could be reached within the year, with projected annual northeast electric savings exceeding 200 million dollars once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank P. Walsh
New York State Power Authority
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Seaway
Walsh
New York
Kinaies Convention Set for August in Lethbridge
D. H. Etton K C governor of the Western Canada district announced that the annual district convention will be held August 5 to 7 in Lethbridge. The meeting will take place here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
D. H. Etton
K.C
Western Canada
Twanis International
Senate debate urges inquiries into unemployment and immigration
Senator W A Buchanan urged the senate to carry on inquires into unemployment and immigration. He praised the senate's experience for such work and noted the Crow's Nest Pass agreement protecting western farmers from high flour and wheat rates. He contrasted critiques labeling the senate as reactionary with its restraint on rail preferential rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
W. A. Buchanan
Canada
Buchanan
Return To China Canton Free Transport for Returnees
Thousands of aged Chinese arriving in Canton from North America and other ports are given free transport back to their native villages so they may die at their old homes. Overseas Chinese Relief Bureau cites 13,000,000 abroad and mass return due to global depression and job loss.
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Canton
China
North America
Overseas Chinese Relief Bureau
Budget Surplus in London Near Year End
Latest weekly figures show revenue surpassing expenditures by 34 million dollars, lifting the current surplus to 110 million dollars as the fiscal year ends in 11 days. The surplus includes the War Debt fund and sinking fund payments not in last year’s budget, contrasting with a 200 million dollar deficit at the same date a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States War Debt Fund
British Columbia Legislature Favors National Banking
The public accounts committee backed a resolution to record support for a national banking system to widen credit for governmental expenditure. The proposal, raised by G G McGeer, would not affect private financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Public Accounts Committee
G. G. MccGeer
K.C
Lib
Vancouver-Burrard
Faith in Western Canada voiced by Saskatoon minister
Rev. W. G. Brown, former moderator of the Presbyterian church from Saskatoon, urged strong faith in western and northern Canada. He spoke on Western Canada at the general board of missions, asserting the region holds Canada’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
W. G. Brown
Saskatoon
The
Presbyterian Church
Western Canada
General Board of Missions
Beattie backs earned titles for Canadians not hereditary
E. W. Beatty, head of the Canadian Pacific Railway, says he favors titles for Canadians only if earned and opposes hereditary titles in Canada. The remarks came during an interview here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
May Cut Interest On Loans
The Globe reports Ottawa progress toward an agreement with loan companies to reduce interest rates on farmer loans, signaling government push for lower borrowing costs for agriculture.
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Toronto
The
Globe
Ottawa
Conflagration in Hakodate Devours City in Night Fire
A massive blaze in Hakodate, Japan, left three fourths of the city burned, at least one killed and 25 000 buildings destroyed. The equinoctial gale fanned the flames as 150 000 people were made homeless. relief crews from the army and navy arrived as electric plants failed and darkness enveloped the city.
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Tokyo
Hakodate
Japan
Minister of Communications
Navy
State Control of Radio Still in the Future
Ottawa reports that complete nationalization of radio broadcasting remains distant. The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission has approved new licenses for privately owned stations to serve isolated districts while finances limit full development. Hector Charlesworth explained a Regina station may upgrade rather than close, and clarified a previous remark about Canada’s newspaper readers.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Hector Charlesworth
Radio Commission
House of Commons
Charlesworth
W. A. Beynon
Moose Jaw
Regina
Canada
Mr. Charlesworth
Widen Liquor Act Toronto Bill Expands Beer Wine Sale
Ontario government moves to widen access to beer and wine across the province. The bill allows sale with meals in dining rooms of standard hotels and similar venues, sale by class in refreshment rooms, and permits advertising. The liquor control board retains full oversight and may dispense with permits while granting new banquet consumption permits.
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Toronto
Ontario
Veterans’ and Labor Union
Liquor Control Board
Train Wreck in Russia near Sverdlovsk Kills 33
Thirty three people died and 68 were injured when a fast passenger train passed a closed semaphore at Tavatui and collided with a freight train near Sverdlovsk. Officials are on trial. this is the fourth catastrophe in a month.
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Moscow
Sverdlovsk
Tavatui
Code for furniture industry drawn by striking workers
In Kitchener Ontario more than 200 striking plant workers have drafted a code to govern the furniture industry. The document will be forwarded to the mass buying probe started by Hon. H. H. Stevens in Ottawa. Strike leaders argue they have equal right with employers and government officials to set rules against unfair labor practices.
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Kitchener
Ont
Hon. H. H. Stevens
Ottawa
Berlin Bombing Targeted Oliver at Unter Den Linden
A tin can filled with high explosives exploded on Unter Den Linden wrecking a taxi carrying David Oliver, owner of a Berlin motion picture theatre. Oliver’s chauffeur was seriously injured and Goering was not the target, police say. A 5,000 mark reward was offered for information.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
David Oliver
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Oliver
Wilhelmstrasse
Austria
Catherine the Great
Elizabeth Pergner
Niederfinew
Russia Likely to Join League of Nations in September
Reports from reliable circles say Soviet Russia is close to entering the League of Nations and may act at the September assembly. Moscow leaders reportedly believe entry will be welcomed and a seat on the league council assured, though formal recognition by several members is still required.
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Paris
Russia
League of Nations
Moscow
League
League Council
Holland
Denmark
Finland
National cattle marketing plan urged before Stevens committee
West rancher Roderick Macleay of High River urged a national cattle marketing scheme to save the industry. He called for lower freight rates on exports, expanded UK market access, and optional government minimum prices. Ontario witnesses urged changes in stockyard operations and grading rules to improve competition and open bidding. Saskatchewan’s George Barr proposed exchange-rate stabilization and Empire currency cooperation to ease export risks.
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Ottawa
Stevens
House of Commons
West
Roderick Macleay
High River
Alta
United Kingdom
Ontario
J. E. Jamieson
Howard Fraleigh
John A. Craig
Toronto
Federal
George H. Barr
Regina
Saskatchewan Livestock Producers
Canada
Dominion relief act to drop loan guarantees in 1934
Ottawa reports that no private loan guarantees will be needed this year as with the Canadian Pacific last year. Hon. Wesley Gordon said in the House of Commons the relief act of 1934 will omit the guarantee clause and the federal works program will be a separate Dominion undertaking. The government has paid about 13 million in direct relief to March 10, with total outlays likely just under 20 million for the year.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wesley Gordon
House of Commons
Gordon
Canadian Livestock Commission Proposed in Commons Plan
A proposal before the Stevens mass buying and price spreads committee calls for a permanent three member Canadian livestock production and marketing commission. It aims to stabilize the industry with expert advisory support and a yearly Canadian livestock conference including producers from each province and key industry groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Livestock Production and Marketing Commission
Stevens
House of Commons
I. Ingaldson
Canadian Livestock Co-operative (Western), Limited
Manitoba Co-operative Livestock Producers, Limited
Permanent Commission
Canadian Livestock Conference
Western Livestock Authority
Plans for Wheat Price Recovery Discussed at Rome Conference
Final details for new wheat recovery proposals including a minimum price scheme were being prepared for an international conference in Rome on April 5. A private eight nation expert meeting opened at Bush House as alternative plans were drawn up for schemes under consideration.
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London
Rome
Bush House
Bennett Urges Recovery Spirit in Hamilton Address
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett told the Hamilton Brantford and district members of the Canadian Manufacturers Association that the country has faced an economic downturn with courage and fortitude and the next major step is recovery. He spoke to the group in Hamilton Ontario.
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Hamilton
Ont
R. B. Bennett
Hamilton, Brantford and District
Canadian Manufacturers Association
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St. Lawrence Project
Kinaies Convention
Klondike
Clifford Sifton
National Bank
B.C
Hays
PROM
Max Winter
Vienna
Socialist Party
Winter
Prince George
Cape Town
Hertzog
Government House
South Africa
Motion Picture Theatre
For Livestock Commission
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