Heated Debate Over Tariff Question In Ottawa
Ottawa Liberals and Conservatives clashed over the 7.5 percent tariff on foreign farm implements. Denton Massey and Mark Senny urged retaining the duty while others urged removal to lower prices and boost employment. Debates cited effects on farmers, industry monopolies, and regional impacts amid fiscal policy shifts since 1935.
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Ottawa
Donald
Robert Deachman
North Huron
Canada
Denton Massey
Toronto-Greenwood
Mark Senny Haldimand
Mr. Massey
Mr. Senn
Mr. Weir
Weir
Deadhman
Massey
J. G. Gardiner
Massey-Harris
Gardiner
Ottawa Air Pilot Regulations Tighten Licenses
The civil aviation branch announced July 1 changes raising the minimum age for pilot licenses from 19 to 23 while keeping the 45 year maximum. Applicants must now show 0 flight hours as pilot in command, up from 2 hours, and endure a 12 000 foot test for one hour. Night tests require three 15 minute flights at 12 000 feet with spins tested without exterior view. J A Wilson issued copies to clubs schools pilots inspectors stations and owners.
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Ottawa
Civil Aviation Branch
The
Transport Department
J. A. Wilson
Civil Aviation
U S Wheat Via Montreal Shipment Through St Lawrence
The Montreal Star reports over 40 million bushels of American grain booked to reach Montreal by the St Lawrence. About 160 tramp ships will haul the cargo with twenty plus lake vessels in port delaying unloads. Montreal will receive roughly 25 million bushels with Sorel Three Rivers and Quebec sharing the rest.
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Montreal
Montreal Star
St. Lawrence
United States
Canada
Sorel
Three Rivers
Quebec
Want Livestock Probe Winnipeg
Hon. D. L. Campbell Manitoba minister of agriculture proposes a three province joint request to appoint a commission to probe the western livestock industry. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta would seek a commission with broad powers similar to those granted to grain or textile bodies. If the federal government does not act the three prairie provinces would proceed together.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Campbell
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Convention Date Set for Western Stock Growers Meet
Calgary plans the 42nd annual Western Stock Growers' Association convention for June 2 and 3 with major debate on Alberta's proposed production tax replacing land taxes. Provincial ministers Lucien Maynard D B Mullen and N E Tanner will speak alongside George Spence of Regina as head of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act administration.
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Calgary
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Alberta
Lucien Maynard
D. B. Mullen
Agriculture
N. E. Tanner
Lands and Mines
George Spence
Regina
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act Administration
No Provinces Consulted on Royal Commission Appointment
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons the Dominion government did not consult any provinces before appointing the royal commission to study Dominion provincial relations. A. M. Young Lid of Saskatoon had questioned whether some provinces were consulted before the commission's establishment following Premier Hepburn's Toront o statement reported at the Rowell commission.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
A. M. Young Lid
Saskatoon
Hepburn
Toronto
Rowell
Empire Fair Opens With Royal Backing in Glasgow
More than 150000 visitors passed the Empire exhibition gates within 24 hours in Glasgow opened by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The royal telegram praised Scotland’s display of empire industry and resources and encouraged continued success and broad public interest. Vincent Massey called the fair an ideal meeting ground for empire nations and as a draw for Canadian visitors. The monarchs expressed hearty congratulations and hoped thousands more would be drawn to the exhibits in coming months.
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Glasgow
George
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Elgin
Scotland
Vincent Massey
Empire
Canada
Albania
Zog
Geraldine Apponyi
Galeazzo Ciano
Rome
London
Pius XI
Calgary Physician Appointed Cancer Society President
Dr. J. S. McEachern of Calgary has been elected president of the Canadian Society for the Control of Cancer. The Lay Cancer Society will reorganize as the national body and he will return west to establish provincial branches.
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Toronto
J. S. McEachern
Calgary
Canadian Society For the Control of Cancer
The
Lay Cancer Society
McEachern
Australia to Buy Arms Overseas to Boost Defense
Defense Minister H V C Thorby announced Australia will spend £8,000,000 on armaments overseas. The purchase includes two cruisers from Great Britain totaling £1,950,000.
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Canberra
H. V. C. Thorby
Australia
Great Britain
Release of six political prisoners marks Hyde presidency
Ireland's government grants a general amnesty as Dr. Douglas Hyde becomes president for seven years. Those freed include Michael Conway Clonmel Martin O Donnell Drumcondra Dublin Martin Murray County Clare John Hartnett County Cork Thomas Grogan Drogheda and John Fitzsimmons Dublin. Finance Minister Sean MacEntee says a loan will be floated to finance part of ten million pounds due to Great Britain under the Anglo Irish agreement. Hyde will take office June 1.
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Dublin
Eire
Douglas Hyde
Michael Conway
Clonmel
Martin O'Donnell
Drumcondra
Martin Murray
County Clare
John Hartnett
County Cork
Thomas Grogan
Drogheda
John Fitzsimmons
Hyde
Neutral zones for children urged to cover all civilians
Charlotte Whitton, Canada's Leagues of Nations delegate, urged extending proposed neutral zones to shelter the entire civilian population in war. Ottawa official argued for universal application while a Spanish representative questioned feasibility as Spain camouflaged hospitals and refugee camps to shield them from air bombardment. no action was taken.
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Geneva
Charlotte Whitton
Canada
Leagues of Nations
Miss Whitton
Canadian Welfare Council
Ottawa
Spain
Ontario relief debate in Ottawa over provincial surplus
Dr. T F Donnelly of Saskatchewan challenged Ontario’s $6 million last year surplus and questioned why Ontario asks for federal relief grants while carrying a surplus and a large Dominion deficit. Norman Rogers cited unemployment and finances as grant factors. relief bills move toward third reading.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion
House of Commons
T. F. Donnelly
Lib
Wood Mountain
Saskatchewan
Norman Rogers
British War Secretary Announces 21 Year Army Enlistment Plan
London reports Leslie Hore-Belisha announces a new 21 year term for army career men open to ages 18 to 24. The plan offers pensions of at least 14 shillings weekly after a 12 year enlistment with a 9 year re-enlistment option, plus higher pay and improved family allowances. Estimated annual cost is £2,000,000.
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London
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Hore-Belisha
Aviator Wop May Ends East Trip Returns Edmonton
W. R. "Wop" May, superintendent of Canadian Airways Limited, ends a three week business trip in the east and returns to Edmonton by automobile after traveling by train and air to Winnipeg Chicago Detroit and Toronto.
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Edmonton
W. R. “Wop
Canadian Airways Limited
Winnipeg
Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
Railways Unite in Support of Transport Bill
Canadian railways back a transport bill proposed by Hon. Co. D. Howe to create a board of transport commissioners with authority over railways aircraft and some shipping. The measure would extend the current railway commissioners to regulate these modes and tackle unfair competition from unregulated trucking.
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Ottawa
Canadian Railways United
Co. D. Howe
Board of Transport Commissioners
Board of Railway Commissioners
House of Commons
I. C. Rand
Canadian National Railways
Railway Association of Canada
G. A. Walker
Canadian Pacific Counsel
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Panama Canal
Railway Association
Canada
Walker
French Liner Lafayette Destroyed at Le Havre Pier
A spectacular fire gutted the 25178 ton French liner Lafayette at Le Havre. Thirty firemen trapped aboard were rescued as flames engulfed the vessel after midnight. The blaze began in the heating system and spread to fuel oil, fueled by a blow torch reportedly used by an engineering crew member.
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le Havre
France
Lafayette
Trim
New York
Preparations Under Way for Paris Royal Visit
King George and Queen Elizabeth prepare for a June 28 to July 1 visit to Paris following a program modeled on the 1914 royal tour. They will attend city hall reception state dinner at the foreign ministry a dinner with President Lebrun at the Elysee a British embassy dinner and a wreath lay at the Unknown Soldier tomb. They will reside at the foreign ministry and attend an army review a gala at the opera and a Versailles luncheon.
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Paris
George
Queen Elizabeth
France
George V
Mary
Foreign Ministry
Lebrun
Elysee Palace
Essay Winner Frames Robin Hood Like Roosevelt
Jerome Augusta an 11 year old student won the school essay contest with a single sentence praising Robin Hood as a hero who robs the rich to aid the poor similar to President Roosevelt.
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New York
Jerome Augusta
Robin Hood
Roosevelt
Jerome
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