Wheat Deal Sparks Commons Debate Over Government Pact
In Ottawa the treasury would lock in only a few millions against a possible 13 million outside estimate if John McFarland of Winnipeg liquidated his Compton backed wheat operations. Premier Bennett said details should not be laid bare while Lapointe urged full public disclosure amid Liberal opposition to the relief bill. Parliament debated the deal as MPs noted the need to inform the public and balance prices with risk.
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Ottawa
John McFarland
Win Upeg
RB. Bennett
McFarland
Ernest Lapointe
Broun
C. E. Bothwell
Lib
Swift Current
John Val
South Battleford
W. R. Motherwell
Lib, Melville
Mc Parland
Vallance
Supreme Court To Decide Ottawa Tariff Board Powers
In Ottawa the Dominion government seeks a ruling from the Supreme Court on tariff board powers. Questions include whether the board may determine law questions, whether its rulings on duty values require ministerial approval, and whether ministerial duty valuations can be appealed by the tariff board. Prime Minister Bennett announced the order in council authorizing the action.
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Ottawa
Supreme c
Canada
Dominion
Tariff Board
Minister of National Revenue
Tarff Board
House of Commons
RB. Bennett
Wrigley Directors Vote $1,000,000 Employment Assurance Plan
The William Wrigley Jr Company directed by Philip K. Wrigley approves a $1,000,000 employment assurance plan at the annual meeting. The plan pays a percentage of average wages to workers laid off by the Chicago factory.
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Chicago
Wiliam Wrigley, Jr. Company
Philip K. Wrigley
Danish firm wins contract to ship South African fruit
The Morning Post reports Vester Havett and Company of Copenhagen secured a contract to transport fruit from South Africa to Canada indicating increasing Atlantic trade activity.
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London
Morning Post
Vester Havett and Company of
Copenhagen
South Africa
Canada
Canadian National Railways shows improving 1933 performance
The 1933 annual report tabled in Ottawa by Minister Manion notes a slight improvement over 1932 despite overall tougher conditions. Gross revenues lagged 1928 by over 163 million dollars, while operating costs were down about 113 million, yielding a modest net operating revenue.
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Canadian National Railwa
Ottawa
House of Commons
RT Manion
Atl
CP. Fullerton
St. Hungerford
Canadian Business Leaders to Poll Views on Marketing Act
Wendell McLeod Clarke of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced a nationwide poll of boards of trade and chambers of commerce to gauge their stance on the Natural Products Marketing Act introduced in Ottawa. He said the chamber opposes government involvement in business and will monitor government role in commerce under the bill.
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Montreal
Wendell McLeod Clarke
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa
Lloyds Offers Roosevelt Insurance Policy in Chicago
Lloyds of London underwriters issue a policy covering losses on investments if Franklin D. Roosevelt ceases to be president during the contract. Chicago agency quotes Roosevelt Insurance at 50 dollars per 1000 dollars. Offered to members of the Chicago board of trade and tools in age grain market.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Lloyd's
London
Roosevelt
Chicago Board of Trade
Boer Leader Reitz Dies at 90 in Cape Town
Cape Town reports the death of FW Reitz 90 former president of the Orange Free State and state secretary in Transvaal before the Boer War. He helped pen the British ultimatum that precipitated the 1899 conflict.
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Cape Town
South
First Wheat Seeding Report From Taber Alberta
Seeding in southern Alberta begins with the Coolidge and Allen farm at Taber reporting good soil conditions. Weather remains cool, delaying a general spring start in the region.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Coolidge and Allen
Taber
Berlin budget shows large Nazi subventions and export aid
The 1924 German budget totals 6.46 billion marks with a 100 million mark grant to the storm troopers and 100 million marks for export promotion. Additional support for shipping and aviation raises the year’s total by about 900 million marks compared to last year, signaling tighter integration of the Nazi party with state finances.
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Berlin
Germany
Soci Ist Party
Admiral Byrd Awaits Months Alone at Little America
Admiral Byrd plans to endure months of Antarctic darkness at Little America base 123 miles south of the main camp. He will stay in a portable shack until late October, conducting meteorological studies with a battery of thermometers as storms and night endure.
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Admiral Byrd
Little America
Antarctic
Bearhard F. Byrd
Lite America
Elimination of Local Retailers Sparks Calls and Proposals
The piece outlines threats to community life from mass merchandising and rumors of a rubber trade combine. It notes the Retail Merchants of Canada led by Rosario Messier gathering after Easter to press charges and proposals, including codes to regulate competition, a $5 tax on mail order catalogs, and a scale tax on cash purchases.
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Canada
Throng Rosario Messierns
Quebec
Messier
Cain
War report outlines measures to strengthen wheat pact
A 5000 word committee draft prepared for an Rome conference details export controls minimum prices and strategies to boost consumption and offset subsidies. The document aims to guide debate on how to benefit from last year’s wheat agreement signed in London by 21 nations. A Vancouver telegram notes beer and wine with meals will not be taxed during the current British Columbia session.
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London
Rome
Vancouver
British Columbia
T. D. Pattulo
Restaurant
Ax Proprietors’ Association of Couver
Canadian Banks Not Restricting Credit Says Ottawa
Ottawa reports that Canada has no need of a reconstruction finance corporation as chartered banks have not restricted credit. Banks have sought outlets for large sums and, despite a slow business tempo, have not contracted lending since the 1929 crash. A Bank official criticized provincial laws he said dam credit while defending banks’ generally cooperative stance toward borrowers.
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Ottawa
Canada
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stimulate Credit
House of
Traly
Dodds
Cabinet Interviewed On Pensions Question
Brigadier General Alex Ross and other veterans pressed Prime Minister Bennett and his cabinet for a clear state stance on pension security, basic rates, and hospital allowances. They called for reform of the Canadian Pension Commission to remove possible old-board influence, stressing eligibility fairness and proper hearings for applicants.
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Ottawa
Alex Ross
CMG
Yorkton
Sask
Dominion Legion
Bennett
Canstian Pension Commission
Board of Pension
Ross
Hess
Commis
Employment Up In February To March Gains
A report from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 5 499 employers added staff from 49 056 to 61 044 between February 1 and March 1. Over 12 years, the average Feb 1 to Mar 1 change is a small rise with gains in seven of the years since 1920 offsetting losses in the other six. The overall employment trend rises in four of five economic areas, with the prairie provinces down, and Ontario posting the greatest improvement.
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Dots H Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
BC legislature passes hours of work bill cutting limit to 48
The hours of work bill receives second reading in the British Columbia legislature reducing maximum weekly hours from 56 to 48. The measure broadens regulation to cover nearly all industries and occupations, expanding beyond the scope of the previous act.
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Victoria
British Columbia
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J. F. Emerson
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. A. McBride
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J. T. Loree
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