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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1934
Page
3
The conference in Ottawa aims to discuss proposed amendments to the British North America Act to shift exclusive social policy controls to the federal government. Provinces seek a purely Canadian method to amend the constitution, avoiding future London approval.
After the Newport race, Endeavour owner T O M Sopwith insisted he will not sell the trim sloop. He plans to sail Endeavour to England next summer, though many expect a future challenge to the America’s Cup. Sopwith defended the yacht’s value and intent while Rainbow’s victory was hailed as a narrow escape for the Americans.
The freighter City of Eansville sails from Montreal on October 6 as the port’s first ship to complete a full round-the-world voyage. It will pass through the Panama Canal to the Far East and return via the Suez Canal before crossing the Atlantic.
The national minority committee of White Russians lodged a protest with the League of Nations assembly against Soviet entry, according to the government newspaper Kuryet Prosnny.
Hon. Arthur Roebuck outlines a plan to fight kidnapping for ransom by allowing ransom payments in order to deter abductions and by uniting police into a mobile, rapid deployment unit. He advocates centralized command without a standing army and proposes Ontario measures to empower the police and to supervise relatives funds during coercive attempts.
Premier Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain delivered his farewell address in St Johns Newfoundland before sailing on Sept 28 with his daughter Ishles for Britain. The prime minister cited improved health after a long Harley holiday in Canada and Newfoundland prior to resuming government duties.
Duncan Mc Arthur deputy minister of education announces a Toronto Ontario plan to reduce the number of annual student exams aiming to lower costs and lessen student workload.
The 28th North West Battalion Association plans its 20th mobilization anniversary reunion at the Kitchener hotel Regina on Saturday November 3. Col J A Cross chairs the organizing committee with Brigadier General Embury and a long list of officers coordinating finance dinner program ticket publicity church parade and communications. Members urged to respond to F Cretney secretary 4004 Dewdney avenue Regina or J W Douglas secretary 3239 Eighteenth avenue.
Hon G B Pearson says BC will not yield wage and labor regulation control to the Dominion Authority. He cites higher province standards and notes BC payrolls rose by about $500 000 per month under current minimum wage scales. He supports nationwide wage reform but rejects Dominion-set scales for BC.
George Reanson, 55, was found dead by Warden Roy E. Allen at his Cortez Island cabin. A white distress flag hung from the door and indicated he had died of natural causes more than a month earlier.
Geneva reports stir as Russia asks the League of Nations to seek a report on resuming the disarmament conference. Officials fear the move could blame Germany for withdrawal and tie the League to disarmament paths, with Litvinoff pressing Sander in a league assembly letter.
The Dominion marketing board reviews schemes to regulate sale of poultry and eggs from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. A fall implementation for poultry is possible. West-origin proposals were presented by R P Roblin G H Barr and W A Landreth on behalf of regional producer groups.
King Victor Emmanuel signs amnesty freeing prisoners serving two years or less with military offences included and political crimes excluded. The decree also reduces sentences over two years by two years, releasing thousands. The king marked the birth of his granddaughter Maria Pia.
A well known British engineering firm linked its Sydney Johannesburg Bombay New York and London branches over a world wide wireless telephone network for a conference. Voices came through distinctly and the event was declared a success.
The post office announced new long distance telephone rates in Britain with large reductions. It will be possible to talk three minutes in the evening between any two points in England Scotland and Wales for a maximum of 25 cents, among the lowest rates in the world.
Warsaw Poland hosted the 22nd Gordon Bennett balloon race with Polish teams leading. Landing books delay official results as Barszawa crewed by Z Burzynski and J Zakrzewski landed near Riazan Russia about 750 miles away and are believed winners. Kosciuszko piloted by Captain Francisczek Hynek placed second near Voronezh Russia. Polonia burst and fell into a lake north of Helsingfors Finland, jeopardizing third place. All 16 balloonists are reported safe.
The Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary glides down the ways at Clydebank Glasgow in a splendid launch witnessed by King George VI and the Prince of Wales. The king praises shipbuilders, notes government aid, and envisions the ship boosting transatlantic trade and fostering international friendship.
Paris Prime Minister R B Bennett spoke at the Inter Allied Club banquet to 150 diplomats and French notables urging international peace and friendship. He cited Canadians traveling seas to sustain peace and noted Canada’s improving economy with a stronger dollar amid inflation concerns.
The British Chamber of Commerce votes for a government call during the King's silver jubilee celebrations to convene another Imperial conference in London. The aim is to review trade under Imperial agreements from Ottawa 1932 as empire exports outran foreign trade this year. Eight months show empire exports up over 60 million dollars and 14.2 percent while foreign exports rise 2.9 percent.
Lord Bessborough urged a drive to raise Canadian Boy Scout numbers from 65 000 to 100 000 at a banquet with commissioners and provincial presidents. He noted Lord Baden Powell would visit next year and urged a warm reception with a larger membership. H H Stevens lauded Scouting men. Latta received Silver Wolf badge from the governor general. Col Woods pledged to reach the target.
Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, leader in the senate and cabinet member, will attend Melbourne centennial celebrations as representative of the Empire Parliamentary Association and the Dominion government. He sails from Vancouver on October 20.
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