Eastern Cities Tax Debate Shapes Canadian Finance
The article summarizes comments from Quebec, Ontario, and federal figures on income tax revenues and administration. It notes expected 116,000,000 revenue for the year, costs dropping to 15 cents per dollar collected, and details on taxpayer counts, exemptions, and corporate shares. It also touches on provincial autonomy, fisheries jurisdiction, insurance administration, and Quebec premier's stance on centralization and Confederation.
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Mimtreal
Ail Parte
Carata
C Fraser Eliott
Dominion
Ortaria
Quebec
Canada
Hilcott
Ontario
Ariier
Comminson
G. D. Finlayson
William A. Found
Fisheries Department
Elliott
Commission
Manitoba Legislature Debates Fees Fight With Performing Rights Society
Manitoba lawmakers consider a Dominion bill to curb the Canadian Performing Rights Society, Limited, amid complaints from small operators in Portage la Prairie and elsewhere. W. OR. Sexsmith urges a resolution to adjust laws and prevent public injustices over music fee collection in restaurants hotels rinks churches and schools.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
Canadian Performing Rights Society, Limited
Manitoba
W. OR. Sexsmith
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba House
Radion
Prevention Of School Fires In Canada Urges Action
Ottawa reports that all schools could be made substantially fire safe within six months if public demand spurs action. Dominion fire commissioner J Grove Smith notes fires in colleges, schools and convents from 1922 to 1987 totaled 4285 with causes found in 4012 cases. Defective or poorly maintained heating equipment blamed in 1962 of determined cases. Over a decade 2100 of 3000 Canadian fire deaths occurred in burning buildings, none in a fire retardant environment.
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Ottawa
J. Grove Smith
Dominion Fire Commissio
Dominion Fire Prevention Association
St. Hyacinthe
Que
Sydney celebrates 190th anniversary with grand parade
Celebrations began in Sydney Australia with 124 floats tracing Australia's history before a large audience marking 190 years since the founding of the first settlement. The spectacle included motorcycle races gymnastics and military displays with four new tanks showcased at the illuminated Sydney Stadium.
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Sydney
Australia
Sydney Stadium
British Captain Killed by Bomb in Valencia Valencia Bombing Victim Named
British captain Arnold Crone of the freighter Tower Abbey was killed when a bomb hit Valencia Spain. The 5,328-ton Tower Abbey owned by Tower Steamship Co Limited of London was unloading oranges when insurgent planes from Palma Mallorca bombed the city. The attack killed 125 people and damaged the El ao district.
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Valencia
Barcelona
Spain
Spanish Insurant
Arnold Crone
Tower Abbey
Tower Steamship Ship, Company, Limited
London
Defence Ministry
Palma Mallorca
Elao
Hart
Potato research urged to build starch from tubers
Ottawa notes call for more research on potato utilization for starch and by products. Economics committee urges a special potato committee as Canada relies on export markets for the crop. Nineteen thirty seven saw seven percent higher production but a reduced crop value by over sixteen million dollars.
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Ottawa
I Tt
Repo Horticultural Coun- Thecon
Canada
Canadian dairy herd renewal seen profitable for markets abroad
Dr H Barton, federal deputy minister of agriculture, told a joint session of the Canadian Dairy Farmers Federation and United Livestock Commission that a good market exists for Canadian dairy cows in the United States and Great Britain. He urged exporting live cows to prevent depressions, noting 1937 prices for beets and dairy products showed strength, with optimism for recovery amid a mild US recession and hopeful British outlook.
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Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
H. Barton
Dai Farmers’ Federation
U Dian
Drouth
Britain
Canada Armament Limit Spent Aimed at Fortifications
In a Saskatoon discussion Charles A. Dunning and R. Dicker of the United Farm Canada propose a Canada wide highway program funded by a bond issue of 300 million dollars to attract U S tourist spend to Canada. They argue a western continental route would bring fortification value and economic benefit while urging banks to channel savings into productive national projects.
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Saskatoon
Feterai
Charles A. Dunning
R. Dicker
Unitet Farm Canada
Saskatchewan
Bickerton
Ami
Fra
Canada
Anti Italian Demonstration During Sydney Anniversary
The Italian consul general Mr de Ruffano rode to Sydney city hall for a ceremony honoring Italian sailors aboard an Italian warship. A crowd halted the automobile shouting Down with Mussolini. Police dispersed the throng during celebrations marking Australia's 150th anniversary.
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Sydney
Australia
Marchese de Ruffano
Mussolini
Forest rangers may use infrared film for fire location
The Ottawa The Canaumian Society of Forest Engineers heard at the closing session of the annual convention that infrared film could help forest rangers photograph smoke or haze hidden areas to locate fires.
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Ottawa
Canaumian Society of Forest Engineers
Investigation Ordered Into Canadian Radio Industry
The tariff board under Finance Minister aims to conduct a month long inquiry into Canada’s radio industry. The study will cover receiving sets tubes and parts, product distribution, sale, and the impact of patent law on manufacture and importation.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
Finance
Duing
Canadta
Radion
Canada
Explosion at Paris laboratory kills fourteen workers
A blast at a Paris chemical laboratory, tied to an ammunition seed project, kills fourteen men and alarms authorities. Police seized a man as grenades and secret caches tied to revolutionary groups were uncovered amid ongoing investigations.
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France
Paris
Cipal Laboratory
Varley
Artille
Versailles
CSAR
Comites Se Revolutionnaires
Plotty
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TL Anu
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Confederation
Performing Rights Society
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