Plan to speed money circulation via stamp taxed currency
Er Woodward, of the Free Economy League of Canada, urged a stamp taxed currency system before the House banking committee. The plan replaces current money with stamp affixed notes and annual reminting, promising brisk trade, full spot settlement, and government revenue from stamps while savings accounts stay tax exempt.
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Ottawa
House Banking and
Er. Woodward
Free Economy League of Canada
Woodward
Europe
Canadian News Paper Radio Association Formed in Toronto
The Canadian News Paper Radio Association, a Dominion-wide group of newspaper owners with radio interests, announces its formation in Toronto. Officers include President Charles Tomas of London and Vice-President Howard P. Robinson of Saint John, with secretary treasurer Philip Morris of London and executive members F. J. Burd, O. L. Spencer, Victor Sifton, and A. W. Robb.
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Toronto
France May Expand Army As Conscription Lengths Readied
France considers a larger army through a project to lengthen military service. The prewar French force of about 1,000,000 is seen as trimmed to half, while staff members say Germany currently holds numerical superiority.
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Paris
France
Currie Scholarships Funded at Western Ontario
The board of governors of the Ontario institution authorized the establishment of two Currie Scholarships at the University of Western Ontario in memory of Sir Arthur Currie the former commander in chief of the Canadian corps in France and former principal of McGill University.
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London
University of Western Ontario
Sir Arthur Currie
France
McGill University
Ontario
British Government Keeps Washington Naval Treaty In Force
In the House of Commons Captain Anthony Eden announced that London has no plans to terminate the Washington treaty before its natural expiration. The remark affirms continuing British adherence to the arms limitation accord.
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London
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Ontario Fall Wheat Damaged Across Ontario
The Ontario Department of Agriculture reports widespread damage to fall wheat from a severe winter floods and frosts. In many areas a substantial percentage of crops have been killed, with losses varying by locality.
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Toronto
Ontario
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Flood Devastates Fort Vermilion As Ice Jam Hits Peace River
The town of Fort Vermilion, about 200 residents, flees to the hills as a flood from the Peace River caused by an ice jam inundates homes and buildings. Telegraph towers collapse and livestock losses occur while rescue teams switch to boats. The district population is about 1,500.
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Fort Vermillion
Alta
Fort Vermilion
Peace River
Farm Credits Ottawa Discussed by Alberta Leaders
Hon J E Brownlee premier of Alberta and Hon George Hoadley minister of agriculture met Dominion ministers in Ottawa to discuss forthcoming legislation on farm credit refinancing and bankruptcy act amendments. Delays persist due to other business. the measure has wide provincial impact. Brownlee to remain in Ottawa for some time.
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Ottawa
J. E. Brownlee
Alberta
George Hoadley
Dominion
Brownlee
Relief For Veterans in Saskatchewan Allocates 7000
A meeting of past Dominion presidents and provincial Army and Navy Veterans in Canada voted seven thousand dollars for immediate relief to distressed Saskatchewan veterans. Funds available immediately and distribution begins on Col. H. W. Arnold arrival in Saskatoon next week.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Army and Navy
Canada
Saskatoon
Col
H. W. Arnold
Col. Arnold
Canadian Wheat For Japan Montreal
Hon Herbert Marler Canadian minister to Japan said Canada sold Japan three million dollars worth of wheat last year despite Japan buying most from Australia. He warned Manchuria would not soon be a serious wheat competitor, noting Manchuria produced about 60 million bushels mainly for Habin.
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Dominion
Japan
Montreal
Australia
Canada
Herbert Marler
Manchuria
Habin
Tornado Hits Sylhet Killing Twenty in India
A tornado swept Sylhet in Assam killing twenty people, injuring hundreds, and leaving a dozen missing. native houses were blown away and rivercraft on the Surma foundered.
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Calcutta
India
Sylhet
Assam
Australian high commissioner Bruce embarks on world wheat tour
Sydney news reports Stanley M Bruce the Australian high commissioner in London started a journey on May 3 to Ottawa and Washington. He will meet with President Roosevelt to discuss world wheat production and other issues.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Stanley M. Bruce
London
Ottawa
Washington
Roosevelt
Stamps Bring Big Price for Hinds Collection
At the Hinds stamp sale in London two Canada 12s stamps from the 1851 issue sold for 1400 pounds. Eight years earlier Paris auction for Ferrar i collection saw these same stamps fetch 925 pounds.
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London
Hinds
Canada
Paris
Ferrari
Liquor Revenues Rise in British Columbia for Early 1934
British Columbia liquor revenues show a 25 percent gain in January and February and a 40 percent rise in March over the previous year. Officials had expected a $300,000 reduction for the new fiscal year starting April 1 1934, but current data suggests an increase due to higher purchasing power within the province.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Changes in Gold Tax Application in Canada
Ottawa reports relief for non-dividend paying gold mines and placer miners as the proposed tax shifts to a 25 percent on premiums rather than a 10 percent on production. The plan credits corporate income tax against the gold tax, runs April 1 1935 to May 31 1935, and avoids taxing if the premium keeps producer price above 30 dollars per ounce. Prime Minister Bennett notes constitutional questions resolved and expects broad approval. Ontario's Charles McCrea engaged in talks while other provinces voiced concerns through the press.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Ontario
Bennett
Charles McCrea
Finance
Kerensky Breaks Silence Calls Communism Dead in Russia
Former Soviet Russia prime minister Alexander Kerensky declares Communism a dead issue in practice in Russia. He argues the capital vs labor struggle has elevated the middle class above both sides.
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Alexander Kerensky
Soviet Russia
Russia
Waller and Rubin Set Australia to England Flight Record
Kenneth Waller and Bernard Rubin cut two and a half hours from the Mollison record with an eight and a half day flight from Port Darwin to Lympne England. The Cinqueports Flying Club instructor and Australian flyer left April 23 after surveying the England Australia air race route begun March 22 for Victoria centenary celebrations. They reached Port Darwin April 8 after two weeks en route.
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Victoria
Port Darwin
Control Meat Production London Move by Committee
The parliamentary agricultural committee proposes a plan to control meat production in London. Core ideas include guaranteeing farmers a minimum price, funding through an import duty on foreign meat, and measures to raise prices and boost internal production while limiting imports.
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London
Parliamentary Agricultural Committee
Death of Evangelist H. T. Crossley in Toronto
The death of Rev. Dr. H. T. Crossley aged 83 is reported in Toronto. He was a former member of the renowned Crossley and Hunter evangelistic team.
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Toronto
H. T. Crossley
Crossley and Hunter
Prisoners to be trained as soldiers in China
General Chiang Kai-Shek ordered that tens of thousands of Chinese prisoners be trained as soldiers. The proclamation reflects widening effort to bolster military manpower as the war escalates.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Imperial press conference invites eight Canadian delegates
The Canadian section of the Empire Press Union announced eight delegates from Canada will attend the fifth imperial press conference in South Africa, May 6 to June 21, 1935. Delegates will tour South Africa and Rhodesia as guests of the South African section. Preliminary selection is in executive hands. The meeting praised the Empire newslet ter and the Australian newsletter for promoting Canadian and imperial affairs.
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Toronto
Canada
Imperial Press Conference
Empire Press Union
Union of
British Empire
Empire
Australia
Lumber Exports Lead Canada to British Market in March
Board of Trade figures show Britain imported 8.235 million dollars of wood and timber in March with Canada supplying 2.225 million dollars. Canadian imports rose dramatically, being three times March 1934 levels and five times March 1933 figures, at 665000 and 460000 dollars respectively.
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London
Canada
Board of Trade
Dominion
Control board proposed to regulate bakeries and bread prices
The Stevens inquiry heard a proposal by Mark Bredin of Bredin Bread Co to create a Dominion licensing board with powers to license bakers and distributors, regulate prices based on costs, enforce sanitation and weights standards, curb unfair trade, and protect consumers, with advisory bakers’ representatives and later decisions on capital setup.
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Ottawa
Dominion Licensing Board
Stevens
Mark Bredin
Bredin Bread Co
Toronto
British Columbia
Saint John
N.B
James Dempster
R. W. Ward
Vancouver
Canadian Bakeries, Ltd
Bredin
H. H. Stevens
Seeding Underway Across Western Canada in 1934 Crop Report
The Bank of Montreal notes wide regional variation in conditions. Spring is three weeks early in British Columbia while prairie seeding progresses with Alberta regions reporting 35 to over 50 percent completion. Saskatchewan shows general seeding with wind damage in some areas and drying topsoil.
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Montreal
Canada
Bank of Montreal
British Columbia
Prairies
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Liberal party adopts gradual abolition of protection in free trade policy
The National Liberal conference endorsed a policy call for a gradual end to protection and rejection of Ottawa trade pacts. It pledges that if in power the shift from protection will occur in stages and denounces Ottawa agreements for raising trade barriers. The policy, to be named The Liberal Way, stresses free trade while clarifying the party’s stance for doubters.
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Bournemouth
England
National Liberal Party
Ottawa
Britain
Ottawa committee widens to study tourist traffic
The senate committee on tourism adds Senator R. B Horner of Saskatchewan and Senator C. MacArthur of Prince Edward Island to study methods to develop visitor traffic. J. B. Harkin, commissioner of national parks, is to be called as witness at the initial meeting, with Senator W. H. Dennis of Halifax presiding.
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Ottawa
Senate
R. B Horner
Saskatchewan
C. MacArthur
Prince Edward Island
J. B. Harkin
National Parks
W.H. Dennis
Halifax
Public Works Bill Ready for House Discussion
The government’s unemployment relief program may be introduced soon. In answering Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King, the prime minister said the legislation is practically ready but preferred advancing existing bills before bringing in new material.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Guelph Agricultural College Marks Diamond Jubilee
Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph celebrates 60 years from a 30 student school to a world renowned agricultural institution.
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Guelph, Ont
Ontario Agricultural College
Conscience Money Sent To Montreal Tax Department
A Montreal resident mailed $1,000 labeled conscience money to the income tax department. Inspector A. H. Rowland gratefully acknowledged the payment and its motivation.
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Montreal
Department of Income Tax
A. H. Rowland
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Newspaper Radio Association
Currie
Port Vermillion
Vacate Homes
Relief For Veterans
B.C. Liquor Revenues
Mollison
British Parliamentary Agricultural Committee
NOME
Mauritz Slipnov
Soviet Republic
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Chelyushin
Slipnov
Imperial Press
South Africa
Senate Committee
Bill
Guelph
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