Ottawa weighs drouth relief plans with Saskatchewan officials
A four member Ottawa delegation from finance and agriculture will work with Saskatchewan authorities to study relief options for the drought affected region. No decision on relocating farm families or rejuvenating topsoil is made yet. Prairie governments seek federal help to manage 125000 surplus cattle, including about 75000 in Saskatchewan, 20000 in Manitoba, and 30000 in Alberta.
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Otawe
Department of Finance
Agriculture
Government of Saskatchewan
Drouth
Farm Relief Cabinet Council
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Alberta
West Dominates Butter Awards at Canadian National Exhibition
Western Canada creamery firms swept the butter awards at the CNE with St. Boniface Creamery winning the silver cup for 97.5 points in the 56-pound salted butter class and also earning top marks for the 56-pound salted box. Swift Canadian and Manitoba Co operative Dairies also earned high scores in salted and unsalted butter events across several weight classes.
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Toronto
Western Canada Creameries
St. Boniface Creamery
St. Boniface
Man
Swift Canadian Company, Ltd
Neepawa
Manitoba Co-operative Dairies
Winnipeg
Saskatoon Dairy Pool
Saskatoon
Sask
Ontario education deputy urges favors to extend recommendation system
Duncan McArthur deputy minister of education for Ontario urged extending the recommendation system to replace examinations in schools. He said those closest to the students should determine standing, placing responsibility on people most intimate with the work.
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Toronto
Duncan McArthur
Ontario
Railway line construction to Stewart begins
The Canadian Northeastern Railway starts building from Stewart under the charter grant. The project calls for 30000 dollars this year and aims to extend the line to Fort Grahame, British Columbia, about 250 miles distant.
Noted Explorer Edgeworth David Dies in Australia
Sir Edgeworth David, prominent explorer who led the 1909 south magnetic pole expedition and joined Shackleton’s early Antarctic work, died at his Hornsby New South Wales home. TheAustralian scientist and veteran adventurer was 80s.
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Sydney
Australia
Sir Edgeworth David
South Magnetic Pole
Ernest Shackleton
Hornsby, N.S.W
Dominion assists British Columbia with relief funding plans
John Hart announced that the Dominion government will aid British Columbia with direct relief funding through March 31, 1935, totaling about 2.4 million dollars in addition to a federal 1.206 million grant. Hart said Ottawa negotiated a 2 million dollar loan to cover a New York maturing obligation and 375 thousand dollars for last year’s deficit, plus a 1 million dollar loan to municipalities. Interest on the province’s Dominion debt will be 4 percent instead of 5. Bennett agreed to a 1 million dollar loan for a public works program following Pattullo’s request for up to 5 million.
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Victoria
Dominion
British Columbia
John Hart
Hart
Ottawa
Mr. Hart
New York
R. B. Bennett
Province
T. D. Pattullo
Government Car Auction Draws 5000 at Toronto Stadium
At the University of Toronto stadium a Hepburn government sale disposed of 87 official cars for about 37000. Former Premier George S Henry’s car fetched 1500 after 48000 miles, while a six year old Dunlop ride sold for 600 and a 1930 model went for 400, as 13 cars were set aside for health department use.
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Toronto
University of Toronto
Hepburn
Henry
George S. Henry
Ontario
Tax Strike Demands 50 Mills Rate in Edmonton
Edmonton taxpayers meet with 1,480 participants to demand a 50 mill tax rate and major expenditure cuts. They insist on redistribution of taxation liability as the city faces a 64 mill rate, among Canada's highest.
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Edmonton
Canada
Woman President Predicted Within a Generation
Miss Lillian D. Rock secretary of the National Association of Women Lawyers predicts a woman will head the U S government within her lifetime. She notes that all U S presidents have women antecedents and asserts a brilliant woman will reach the presidency from the ballot box.
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Chicago
United States
Lillian D. Rock
National Association of Women Lawyers
Alberta Settler Movement Requires Interprovincial Data
Acting Premier Hoadley says data from Saskatchewan Manitoba and other provinces must be gathered before a final decision on moving settlers northward. He notes Alberta information has been sent to Ottawa authorities.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Brouth
Hoadley
Alberta
Ottawa
Five Men Drowned Crossing Columbia River Cage Breaks
Revelstoke, B C reports a cable cage accident on the Columbia River when the cage topples. Five men from a relief camp at 10 Mile Big Bend Highway were crossing for fun. Roy Palmer of Winnipeg and two others were seen in the water but none reached safety. Rescue efforts continued with hope fading for survivors.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Hope
Columbia River
Roy Palmer
Winnipeg
Big Bend
Grant Hall CPR Vice President Dies in Montreal
Grant Hall 70 vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway died in Montreal after a stroke. A Montreal native, he built his career on western lines from Winnipeg to Revelstoke and Winnipeg again, becoming general manager western lines 1913 and vice president 1918. He married Mary E. Haley and left two children, William and Madeleine. He held club memberships in Manitoba Winnipeg Vancouver and Ottawa Rideau.
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Montreal
Western Canada
Grant Hall
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hall
Old
Intercolonial Railway
Moncton
N.B
McAdam
Winnipeg
Revelstoke
B.C
Eastern Division
Western Lines
Winni
Mary E. Haley
William Hall
Madeleine
World war prep drives arms race and fast armor plans
The article notes massive 1933 armament spending estimated by the League of Nations yearbook, with Britain France and Italy pushing rapid mobility. Tanks aircraft and fast machines dominate plans while France still values trenches and infantry as core forces. Britain aims to form a permanent tank brigade this summer amid expected open war.
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London
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
League of Nations
Geneva
Europe
New Mining Company Incorporated in Toronto
Canadian Gold and Metals Mining Company Limited is formed with authorized capital of 10 million dollars. Half the funds will back dividend paying mining stocks or government bonds, 20 percent in other mining stocks, and 30 percent for speculation. Directors include Sir Henry Drayton, Hon. W. D. Ross, J. W. Hobbs, E. W. Beatty, and David Sloan.
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Toronto
Canadian Gold and Metals Mining Company, Limited
Sir Henry Drayton
K.C
Hon. W. D. Ross
J. W. Hobbs
E. W. Beatty
Japan May Abrogate 1922 Naval Treaty
A Tokyo foreign office spokesman said Japan will abrogate the Washington treaty of 1922 unless signatories show favorable consideration to a new armament limitation scheme. The proposal would be made in London ahead of the 1935 naval conference and cautious interest by other powers will be observed.
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Japan
Tokyo
Foreign Office
London
May Become Permanent Toronto Farm Loans Policy
The Mail and Empire reports Ontario may permanently abandon the farm loans policy at Queen's Park. It says Minister Duncan Marshall fears collecting the 55 million dollars the province has placed with farmers and, upon taking office, ordered a suspension that may become permanent. If ended, the agricultural development board staff, including chairman W Bert Roadhouse, could be dismissed and only a skeletal organization kept.
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Toronto
Mail and Empire
Ontario
Queen's Park
Duncan Marshall
Agricultural Development Board
W. Bert Roadhouse
Betrothal of Prince George to Princess Marina announced
London reports the betrothal of Prince George Edward fourth son of the king and queen to Princess Marina of Greece. The announcement notes royal consent and details the couple’s six year friendship in Europe, their ages thirty two and twenty seven, and shared interests in music dancing and outdoor sports.
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London
George Edward
Marina
Greece
Prince George
Nicolas
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Prince Paul
England
Athens
Paris
Rust-Resistant Wheat Nears Availability, Says Official
Toronto F C Nunnick of the Dominion Agriculture Department says rust resistant wheat is being proven and could be released soon to western farmers. He notes years of work and says results are encouraging, with further types planned to combat saw fly attacks using a solid stem.
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Toronto
F. C. Nunnick
Dominion Agriculture Department
Nunnick
Beatty outlines drought solution for southern Saskatchewan
E W Beatty chairman of the Canadian Pacific Railway urges the government to aid farmers through emergency relief and soil conservation rather than relocating people. He promotes water development for farm use and grazing land expansion instead of costly large irrigation projects.
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Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Beatty
France Fears Inflation After Morgenthau Speech
France grows worried over a possible 50 cent dollar following Henry Morgenthau's Washington address. Paris fears a depreciating pound and deeper devaluation as world prices diverge from gold, fueling crisis talks on the franc and French finance. London reports no inflation signals in the speech and notes gold profits could offset debt, a reverse of inflation.
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Paris
France
Henry Morgenthau
Treasury
London
Washington
United States
Project Not Justified North Bay Rail Link
Arthur A. Cole, mining engineer for Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, testified before Commissioner Armand Racine that mineral deposits along the line are not worth constructing the Cochrane to Moosonee road. He cited 186 miles of track costing $12,138,649 with fur trade and tourism as main prospects and an annual operating deficit of $647,000.
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North Bay
Ont
Arthur A. Cole
Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway
Armand Racine
Cochrane
Moosonee
James Bay
Cole
Racine
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U.S
C.P.R
Pec
Manitoba Club
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Vancouver
Rideau Club
Arthur W. Rorbuck
John S. Labatt
New Mining Company
Securities
Princess Marina
Constantine
Mary
Princess Royal
Viscount Lascelles
Earl of Harewood
Duke of York
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Prince of Wales
H.M.S
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Brooklyn
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Northern Railway
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