U S Attacks on Wheat Pool Refuted in Canada
Hon H Hi Stevens says American reports misrepresent Canada’s cooperative wheat pools. He notes farmers still use pool elevators, profits remain strong, and losses are limited to missed prices on 1920 wheat. Provincial guarantees cover deficits, pools’ subsidiary elevators stay solvent, and assets secure bank loans.
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Sec Pica
Stevens
Canadian Wheat Pool
Prairie Provinces
Poo
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
New Zealand Moves to Censor Messages Abroad
The government will censor all messages sent overseas to prevent alarmist reports on potential disorder. Parliament has passed a bill granting emergency powers to curb disturbances such as those in Auckland where mobs caused property damage and looting.
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Wellington
N.Z
Auckland
Canadian cattle trade topics at July Ottawa conference
Senator Arthur Meighen announced a conference in Ottawa in July to discuss cattle exporters, chair fee arrangements, and a general review of the live cattle trade. Senator Riley noted British market restrictions affecting Canadian cattle, while Meighen plans memoranda on analysis exchange and currency to push the agriculture agenda.
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Bronenic
Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
House
Exonome
Dr. Riley
Meigher
Pool Railway Operation Ideas In Budget Debate
Ottawa budget discussion features J T Hackett proposing pooling operations of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways to save up to 80 million annually while keeping each line distinct. The plan aims to cut waste, with temporary measures until commissions offer remedies. In Toronto gasoline price rises one cent per gallon from April 21 to offset crude oil costs across Ontario and western provinces.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
He of Commons
Canada
J.T. Hackett
Standtead
Toronto
Imperial Oilompany
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Village for Athletes near Los Angeles Campus
A rapid construction near Los Angeles creates an Olympic village of about 50 houses in under three weeks. The site will host around 2,000 top athletes for a few weeks this summer as the last huts are erected.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Beldwin Fils
Olympic Village
Ice Cream Makers Seek 6 Percent Tax Removal
In Ottawa a large delegation of ice cream manufacturers pressed the government to remove the six per cent sales tax on their product, a proposal included in the budget before the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Drug Addicts In Canada Ottawa Ottawa Meighen Senate
Canada aims to curb drug traffic though estimates vary with thousands of addicts believed present. Hon Arthur Meighen addressed the Senate outlining ongoing efforts and concerns.
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Canada
Ottawa
Electric coaches ordered for Southern Railway lines
The Southern Railway of England orders 44 electric motor coaches for its new electric routes while Scottish fishermen form a joint body to regulate herring prices.
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Southern Railway of England
Scotland
Soviet Plot Allegations Against Sir Henry Detenting
Sir Henry Detenting, British magnate, claims Soviet agents have sought to ruin him and undermine public confidence in his enterprises by spreading lies. He says rumors have circulated that he absconded, is dead, or bankrupt in an effort to depress his stock holdings.
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Soviet
Russia
Sir Henry Detenting
Sir Henry
Economic Conference Outlined For Empire Gathering
Ottawa reports an Imperial Economic Conference to open July 21 with broad empire representation. A $250,000 expense vote is expected in Commons as Rt Hon R B Bennett may set aside a day for views and a possible brief statement. Delegates from Russia are invited to the Fifth Pacific Science Congress in 1933 with ten Soviet delegates planned in Vancouver and Victoria.
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Ottawa
Commons
R. B. Bennett
Empire
Russia
Ont
Canada
Vancuver
Victoria
Shaft Extends Across Border to Saskatchewan Mine
The Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company shaft at Flin Flon now reaches into Saskatchewan, expanding copper zinc and gold work previously limited to Manitoba. Major J Barnett notes the 30 million plant enables small Saskatchewan miners to utilize processing facilities, with the mine operating a full 24 hour shift and rising activity.
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Regina
Hudson Bay Mining and Smeltng Company
Fin Flon
Saskatchewan
Major J. Barnett
Hitherton
Manitoba
Major Barnett
Morthland
Hudson Bay
Depa Ment
Mining Company
Police Watch Border as Canada Tightens Immigrant Entry
Ottawa officials and Royal Canadian Mounted Police rigorously enforce the Immigrant and Labor acts to bar unemployed U S job seekers from entering Canada. An order in council on contract labor strengthens the crackdown to prevent workers entering under employment contracts.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hidden Explosives Threaten Saanich Workers
Fifty sticks of dynamite with detonators were unearthed and destroyed by Saanich workmen during Mount Douglas road construction in Victoria. Rain saved the crew when a mattock struck a concealed sack buried six inches below gravel. The explosives, hidden about eight months ago during carving operations, reflect past tunneling work in the area.
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Victoria
B.C
Mount Douglas
Saanich
Eigheen
Rust-Resistant Wheat Tests Show Positive Results
Winnipeg notes report thirteen rust resistant wheat varieties show strong straw length weight yield and earlier maturation in tests. sulphur dust can protect grain but does not aid infected plants. need practical dust dispersal methods. experts stress accurate fungal ID and expanded field trials for drought resistant lines from Russia 1928 and cost of equipment around 500 dollars.
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Winnipeg
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
National Research Council
H. Goulden
A. H. Buller
University of Manitoba
C. S. Aamodt
University of Alberta
Russia
Placer Mining Plans To Employ Unemployed Men
In Victoria BC discussions between the government and mines department seek to use unemployed men for placer mining in BC streams. Grubstakes would fund initial work and maintenance with repayment from earnings. Officials believe small crews could earn a living, and some may gain decent wages.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Mines Department
Ottawa
Perjury Charge Dismissed Against Captain Bernier
Quebec notices the perjury charge against Capt. J. E Bernier was dropped by Magistrate Ferdinand Roy after a seaman Raoul Harvey accused him of false testimony to the Dominion wreck commission regarding the 1926 sinking of the SS Guide.
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Quebec
J. E Bernier
Raoul Harvey
Ferdinand Roy
Harvey
Dominion
Trade Treaty With Cuba Considered by Ottawa
Canadian government weighing a reciprocal trade treaty with Cuba to create a market for Canadian potatoes. This was stated in the House of Commons by the secretary of state in response to Oscar Bowlander's question. The move was prompted by a New Brunswick farmers’ group seeking the treaty.
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Cuba
Ottawa
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New Zealand
Consecative
M. Andre Tardieu
Romaay MacDonald
Great Britain
10 Downing Street
London
England
Walter Runciman
B.C. Placer Mining
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