Government to probe grain futures in Canada inquiry
Premier Bennett announced in the House of Commons that a royal commission will investigate whether sale of grain futures harms producers. Sir Josiah Bramp will chair. two additional commissioners will represent prairie provinces and grain exchanges. Hearings may be held in Winnipeg and other western centers.
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Ottans
Sir Pia
Josah Bramp
Bennett
House of Commons
Wf Josiah
Canada
Bir Josish
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Robert Weir
Weir
London
England
Immigration Restricted Solve Unemployment Problem Ottawa
Government data show restricted immigration cut new arrivals by 53 percent from the previous year. In 11 months ending March 31 1931 Canada welcomed 855 810 entrants versus 148 712 a year earlier? This period also noted 28 728 Canadians resident in the United States returned home. Land Settlement records list 2 300 jobless men placed on farms by February 1931.
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Ottawa
W. A. Gordon
Immigration and Colonization
United States
Canada
Dominion
Land Settlement Branch
Immigration Department
Co-Operative Wholesale Society Figures Highlight Canada Visit
George W. Brooks, director of the Co-Operative Wholesale Society of Great Britain, says the organization views Canada as observers and cites 1 141 affiliated societies and 4 020 332 co operative customers. Annual sales rose from 500000 in 1864 to 350 million in the year ending July 1990, with butter leading turnover at 52.5 million followed by sugar bacon ham and tea. Overseas trade reached 6.5 million in 1950 and the group bought grain valued at 96 million from the Canadian Wheat Pool. Reports say plans for a Canada branch were considered.
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Wmbers
Co-Operative Wholesale ‘Society of Great Britain
Toronto
Canada
George W. Brooks
Co-Operative Wholeale Society of Great Britain
Canadian Wheat Pool
Dominion writing contest awards announced
A Dominion wide writing contest ends with Raymond Keister of Port Dover Ontario winning first prize 2500 for a novel. Marcus Adaney of Toronto and Ella B Wallis of Calgary take second and third prizes 1500 and 1060. Several manuscripts merit publication and others are urged for future release as champions aim to prove Canada can publish 100 percent Canadian books.
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Calgary
Montreal
Raymond Keister
Port Dover
Ontario
Ottawa
Marcus Adaney
Toronto
Ella B Wallis
Laura Goodman Salverson
Port Arthur
Francis Owen
Edmonton
Isobel E. Henderson
Dominion
Notre Dame Coach Rockne Dies In Kansas Plane Crash
Transcontinental and Western Air Inc. flight from Kansas City to California crashed in mid Kansas grazing country near here killing eight aboard including famed Notre Dame coach Rockne and five passengers two pilots. Witnesses said the craft lost a wing in fog and fell like a crippled bird. Rockne identified by W L White of the Emporia Gazette.
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Koute Rockne
Notre Dame
Bazaar
Kas
Rockne
Transcontinental and Western Air Inc
Mid
Kansas
Here
California
Kansas City
W. L. White
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Hollywood
Death of Secretary to Royalty Lord Stamfordham
Lord Stamfordham longtime private secretary to Queen Victoria and later to the King died at advanced age in London. Born Arthur Bigge he was the son of a vicar and described as behind the throne. He survived by two daughters Mrs Victoria Eugenie Adeane and Margaret Bigge.
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Lord Stamfordham
London
England
Arthur Bigge
Queen Victoria
Mra
Victoria Eugenie Adeane
Margaret Bigge
Lady Stamfordham
Saskatoon Doctor Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Appointed Lieut. Governor OSee Munroe of Saskatoon has been named Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan by Premier R. B. Bennett. He succeeds Hon. H. W. Newlands who retired December 31, 1930. Munroe, a longtime North West Territories figure and physician, has a notable war record. An acting administrator previously filled the post due to illness of Sir Frederick Haultain.
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Osee Munroe, MD
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
R. B. Bennett
H. W. Newlands
Munroe
North West Territories
Newlands
Omce
Frederick Haultain
Frederick
J. T. Brown
Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench
Ontario to shift grain sources pending legislation
Ontario plans to replace U S grain with Ontario and Western Canada supplies if new laws pass next year. The Department of Agriculture under Col. Thomas Kennedy conducts an investigation into cooperative grain pools, elevators and feeders across the province as the measure progresses.
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Ontario
West Toronto
Canada
United States
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Kennedy
Marketing Plan Outlined for Wheat Crop
The wheat production committee discusses orderly marketing strategies including proposals from officials in London and Canada. High commissioner Howard Ferguson and others weigh plans to coordinate export and domestic sale, aiming to stabilize prices and ensure smooth distribution.
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Howard Ferguson
Canada
London
England
Anne Rosseston
Cee Meer
Ieee
Felinvpe
Ernest Oa
Ambassador Lindsay to visit Canada in late April
Washington reports Sir Ronald Lindsay the British ambassador will visit Canada in the latter part of April on a semi official tour. He plans to depart Washington around April 28 to Ottawa Toronto and Montreal. Lieu tenant-Commander Glen Kidston and Lieutenant C C Jones with a wireless operator also took off on March 31 from here to attempt an England to Capetown air record.
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Washington, Dc
Ronald Lindsay
Canada
Ronald
Dominion
Washington
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Kecora Netheravon
Wiltshire
Glen Kidston
C. C. Jones
Here
England
Capetown
South Africa
Sir John Joyce Broderick
Cuba
New York
Associated Press
Ottawa Plans Domestic Loan Amid Rumors
Reports state Ottawa may issue a large domestic loan to cover maturing war bonds. Canada paid off a $25.2 million 1916 loan in New York on April 1 using last year’s funds, with more than a billion dollars due in two to three years and no official plan yet. Premier Bennett manages the finance issue, with a full policy to be announced later.
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Ottawa
Unt
Waite
Canada
New York
Bennett
Canadian Wheat Prices Seen Rising Says Calgary Analyst
C W Peterson of the Farm and Ranch Review in Calgary argues wheat prices will rise soon. He says Europe cannot continue to produce at current costs and if prices advance Canadian prices will follow. Peterson predicts the United States will retreat from the wheat market becoming an importer.
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Toronto
Manitoba legislators urged health probe by special committee
J W Pratt Independent for Birtle pushed for a special Manitoba legislature committee to investigate public health matters. Supported by Dr Murdock MacKay Liberal Springfield and J B Laughlin Conservative Killarney. MacKay urged timely state medical aid review by the government.
Ripped Fabric Cited in Dirigible Disaster Verdict
The Simon Commission report attributes the R 101 calamity to mechanical causes rather than human error. It cites substantial gas loss in bumpy weather and possible envelope tears as the probable primary factor. The commission did not decide the future of lighter‑than‑air navigation.
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London
Fagiana
Beauvais
France
Simon Cossmission
Ottawa Debate Demands Tight Control on Expenditures
In the House of Commons a committee of supply reviewed an appropriation of 505,510.46 to cover unprovided items for 1929-1930. Prime Minister Bennett urged strict oversight to prevent over-expenditures, arguing the government must legalize payments and start the new year with a clean slate. Opposition Leader Mackenzie King cautioned about past overreach, noting previous administrations’ handling of accounts and unemployment relief. The aim is to ensure deputy ministers do not exceed approved appropriations in future.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
House
Bennett
Mackenzie King
Charles Stewart
Edmonton West
King
World Wheat Parley Set in London by Exporters
Rome and Canada House London host a conference of wheat exporting nations to organize next year’s export plan. Hon G Howard Ferguson presides as delegates discuss an independent, unbound forum to shape orderly marketing while inviting US participation. The Rome meeting and broader effort aim to avoid restrictions and ensure practical, self guided action.
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Rome
Italy
Canada House
London
England
G. Howard Ferguson
Canadien High Commissioner
Ferguson
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Canada
Managua Earthquake Devastates City in Nicaragua
United States Marine Corps aviator Hoke Palmer reported Managua in ruins after a severe quake. He described hundreds of bodies, a city fire, and a penitentiary collapse. Martial law, destroyed railroad, and downed wires left no outside communication except by plane or radio from Corinth Harbor.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Panama
Corinth Harbor
Hoke Palmer
United States Marine Corps
Palmer
Corinth
Wheat Stocks Fall Across Canada in Week Ended March 27
Canadian visible wheat stocks at 183 million 489 thousand bushels, down more than 12 million from year earlier. Ursell report notes a 2.14 million bushel weekly decline. ocean shipments total 2.97 million. Atlantic US port clearances 977 thousand. Canadian Pacific shipments 771 thousand. Atlantic port clearances 551 thousand.
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Winnipeg
North America
E. A. Ursell
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ocean
United States
Atlantic
Canadan Pacific
Canadian Atlantic
Money Await Court Ruling On Irish Hospital Sweepstake Funds
London and Ireland currency seized by post office pending British Home Office decision. Authorities opened letters from England to Ireland to obtain tickets for the Irish hospital sweepstake. The sweepstake payout is declared not legal here and awaits ruling.
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London
Engiana
Post Office Department
England
Ireland
British Home Office
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Canna
Public Health Inquit Province of
Manitoba
Viking
Newfoundland
Fridtjot Nansem
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