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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
3
Ottawa parliament concluded Easter recess after a pivotal vote with a slim majority. Government unity from Progressives and Liberals signals passage of the railway grant and budget measures after Easter while senators may differ. Tax cuts on motor vehicles and a tariff board are anticipated.
Summary of the Alberta session highlights: progress on the eight week term, budget debate concluded, factories act discussion, and a shift to nine hour days with exemptions for seasonal industries. Prohibition and revenue tax measures were debated and defeated. Nellie McClung led a failed plebiscite push on beer sales. A Japan Alberta transfer plan to restrict youth alcohol use gained attention, with a Diet proposal to raise drinking age.
The Saskatchewan Egg Pool begins operations with candling stations in Brandon Weyburn Keeviua Move Jaw Saskatoon and Nummoid. About 6 000 eggs will be moved between receiving depots and candling stations as producers ship in three dozen lots for grading and sale. Remittance flows from head office and roughly 490 receiving stations are planned. the pool already has over 12 500 contracts signed.
Vancouver South MP Ladner proposes installing radio receiving and broadcasting gear in Canadian lighthouses to aid police. He cites a Nanaimo bank robbery where bandits hid near a lighthouse and warned that failure to notify police led to a costly nationwide search. He asks if the Marine and Fisheries Department plans equipment with sufficient range for emergencies in exposed lighthouses.
Prince Grote rom Measy on the north fork of the Me iregor River fifteen miles northwest of were was killed by a grizzly bear near his camp. Jack Varzeau reports Meany had gone to trap and cut moose carcass. Meany’s body was found within a half hour near the carcass with his face and top of the head torn. Grizzly tracks surrounded the scene.
Three armed men with shotguns stormed the Industrial Accident Bank in San Antonio, forcing employees and customers to surrender. The incident follows a string of five years of thefts in the area, with authorities noting a large cash haul and ongoing safety concerns amid a broader discussion of industrial accidents and workers' compensation figures.
Valgary Constanie of the Drumbeller town police force was acquitted by a jury before Mr Justice Boyle in the Supreme Court criminal section. The jury deliberated for three minutes before delivering the verdict.
Arab women in Jerusalem are reported to have joined insurgent Syrians in the fighting against the French regime, marking a bold uprising amid the regional conflict.
Engineers praised by Allenby recall the Canadian effort to repair a bridge delayed by Turkish retreat in 1909. Amid malaria and wheat shortages, Col. Lic and troops built a 250 foot span under heavy danger, a feat praised as critical in the Palestine campaign.
La Rochelle reports the last convict ship afloat in the twentieth century sailed for French Guiana. It carried 240 convicts with long term sentences as the first shipload to the South American station in years. A passenger collapse and death followed a dramatic farewell.
Washington report says the treasury proposes immediate payment of 196 million dollars in U S citizens war claims against Germany with refunds from German reparations. It would cover German nationals held by the Alien Property Custodian and German ship, radio, station, and patent owners. The plan authorizes borrowing to fund payments and directs German reparations receipts to satisfy the unsettled claims.
Wath G. Coote of Proeme Macleod Alberta told the House of Commons a reduced customs tariff on automobiles and trucks would help western farmers by lowering car prices and easing transport costs. He argued farmers merit greater per head mobility and cited added costs from the tariff, sales tax, and US excise duties, urging policy to reflect autos as a necessity, not luxury. He compared prices of two makes, alleging tariff raises Canada US price gaps and benefits American manufacturers. Berlin hospital officials reported Herr Jolly’s health as fair after a long fast for scientific study, while Quebec navigators opened the 1926 season as the steamers Gasp and Guide venturing from the Louise Basin into the St Lawrence amid sirens.
Miss Chu Chin Chow and the Chow puppy are weary after watching a show featuring white performers. They recall travels aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Scotland and a brief stop in Hong Kong where they met new acquaintances. Miss Chow longs to see more of the world. Dogsy Chow is more eager to roam.
A central committee bans anti religious plays by Young Communist members fearing attacks on churches. The order labels such tales as misdirected toward churchgoers and criticizes the youthful party for hostile tones toward religious groups.
A lengthy debate centered on a resolution to amend the Soldiers' Settlement Act by authorizing revaluation of soldier settlement lands. The discussion featured sharp exchanges between Opposition leader Arthur Meignon and Railway Minister Charles Dunning. The resolution passed and the bill gained first reading.
League of Nations advisory commission on child welfare urges global action to protect children. It backs central censorship boards in each country formed by educators and parents to ban films deemed demoralizing to youths' mentality and morality.
The Calgary spring livestock show crowned W Calgary as the largest individual winner. Entries claimed first and second prizes for the best 15 finished steers, including top finishes for five Ontario bred steers and the best five finished steers under 1,100 pounds. Fleming Calgary J steers sired by Abe Lena Gorge Tait from Warren Manitoba also shone. Special price for the best carload of steers went to Paul Jabriel of Erskine, Alberta.
In Ottawa Colonel Mullins of the Conservative party urged the Canadian Government Merchant Marine to withdraw from the North Atlantic center. He argued high freight rates hurt Canadian cattle trade and questioned if Canada should operate independently. The minister countered that Mullins had mistaken facts, noting the Marine had withdrawn from the reference in February 193y after an investigation of ocean rates.
In a broad address, Michael Clarke of Olds praised the stock industry’s better outlook while criticizing distributing practices and political parties. He urged expanding export of cattle to Britain, removing trade barriers, and supported keeping feed screenings in Canada. The speech honored the late George Lane and referenced efforts to reduce cattle freight rates and appoint a trade commissioner in Washington.
Ottawa orders cattle and other livestock vessels bound for a British port after May 1 to carry mechanical killers. The rule follows incidents on the steamship Manchester Producer when storms caused heavy suffering and jettisoning of cattle at sea. The measure, advised by the Department of Agriculture, aims to provide humane options during voyages when killing becomes necessary.
In Ingersoll Ontario Mrs. James Allen for the first time in years heard music over a local station while deaf. She recalls organ music heard in England over 40 years ago and notes this is the second such case this year where locals long without sound have heard music again via radio.
The sister of Pope Pius X, Anna Sarto, has died in a small room near St Peter's Square after two months of illness and a failed operation. She lived a frugal life in poverty, remaining unmarried, and was the pope's sister. The report notes she faded away in Rome and was one of the pope's earliest siblings.
A notice announces the second inter provincial conference on succession duties in Canada with invitations issued for attendance by several provinces. The document mentions Montreal or Te f and references John Bracken and Athabasca concerns. Justice Beck of Alberta's appeal division is named royal commissioner to probe irregularities alleged during the recent general election in Athabasca constituency.
New potatoes crown in the open were marketed here by a Fraser Valley farmer and commanded a price of forty cenia a pound in New Westminster. The report notes fresh arrivals and brisk demand at the market, reflecting local supply conditions for the period.
Chicago pastors have decided to preach on the streets to reach people who may not seek guidance. They aim to bring messages to the public rather than wait for individuals to come to them.
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