Brownlee Warns on Canada’s Economic Policy and Wheat Plan
Brownlee told an Alberta audience that changing Canada’s financial policy would not instantly fix the economy. He warned that if wheat prices fall to 70 percent, creditors would press for collection and farmers face hardship. He discussed loan funds for livestock, and supported a prairie proposal for a fixed wheat price aimed at stabilizing agriculture without overproduction.
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Alberta
Russia
Canada
Mr. Brownlee
Beeld
Brownlee
FW. Beatty, KC
Alberta UFA Resolves To Abolish Beer Parlors Now
At its annual convention the United Farmers of Alberta urged immediate action to abolish Alberta beer parlors by legislation or plebiscite. The motion, supported by the UFA and its women's section, labeled Deerballa as a social and economic menace and favored a plebiscite.
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UPA
Alberta
Calgary
Alta
United Farmers of Alberta
U.F.A
Alberta Prohibition Association
Governor General Plan Includes Personal Flag for Crown
The article notes the governor-general designating his own flag as the personal standard of His Majesty. It mentions South Africa and the Union Jack, with Dutch and crest elements on the flag, and indicates royal approval for its use.
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Canada
Union
Cape Town
South Africa
Bla
Union of
Canada Wheat Surplus Data Revealed by Bureau
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports world wheat surpluses with Canada at 253 million bushels. Argentina 200 million, Australia 165 million, United States 241 million. Russia harvest 1.157 billion. The December foreign figures and mid January Canadian totals are cited.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Argentine
Australia
United States
Rusela
France
Princes Enjoy Sea Voyage on Ship Oropesa
The royal party left Vigo Spain yesterday morning and are aboard the Oropesa. They are enjoying the voyage and participating in ship life with other passengers. The first stop is Hamilton Bermuda.
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Oropesa
Vigo
Spain
Hamilton
Bermuda
Empire Dairy Council to Coordinate Global Industry
An empire dairy council with headquarters in London England will be formed by the Royal Empire Society. The council aims to coordinate dairy interests across the empire, protect home and overseas producers from unfair foreign competition, and address urgent butter and cheese issues.
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Empire Council
London
Agian
England
Empire Dairy Council
Royal Empire Society
U F A Proposes Plan to Aid Wheat Producers
At the United Farmers of Alberta convention a proposal urged Canada to take over the 1930 wheat crop using wheat certificates redeemable in wheat and usable for taxes. George Bevington and William Irvine backed the plan, approved by delegates from over 18 000 farmers with calls for export talks and market relief measures.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canada
United Farmers of Alberta
George Bevington
Winterburn
Agrarian Authority
Bevington
William Irvine
Wetaskiwin
Britain
U.fa. Board of Directors
British Policy In India Poses Public Debate On New Constitution
London reports say the Libety weekly notes British desire to introduce popular responsibility in Indian administration. Subhas Chandra Bose, Calcutta mayor and Bengal Congress president, serves a prison sentence for nationalist activities. Bose is a director of Liberty which acknowledges public scrutiny of constitutional merits.
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People of
India
Calcutta
Ramsay
MacDonald
London
England
Liberty
Congress
Subhas Chandra Bose
Bengal Congress
Snd
Russian Wheat Imports Question Provokes Commons Outburst
In London the House of Commons sparked briefly over imports of Russian wheat. Agriculture Minister Christopher Addison said the government is examining the issue and its impact on British farming but did not indicate when a statement would be issued. In Winnipeg N W Kerr of Brandon was elected president of the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions with C M Baker of Calgary as vice president and S W Johns of Saskatoon as secretary treasurer. In Gibraltar British battle cruisers Renown and Tiger were quarantined due to an influenza outbreak among their crews.
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London
England
House of Commons
Russia
Christopher Addison
Western Exhibition
Ficers
Winnipeg
Man
N. W. Kerr
Brandon
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
C. M. Baker
Calgary
W. Johns
Saskatoon
Gibraltar
Renown
Tiger
Insurance losses rise in 1930 Canadian hail convention
Delegates to the Canadian Hail Insurance Companies convention report heavier losses in 1930 than in 1929, but not as severe as 1927 and 1928. Alberta losses were blamed on Alberta companies and many more could withdraw if legislation does not act.
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Alberta
US to Build Global-Spanning Road Network This Year
The United States will spend nearly a billion dollars on a vast highway program this year. About 9,000 miles of hard surface roads are planned from a total around 25,000 miles, with mileage estimates unavailable in 11 states. Some 300,000 workers will toil on the project.
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United States
New York
Wimps Propose Two Added Seats For Winnipeg
The Bracken administration contemplates increasing Winnipeg representation in the provincial government to 12 seats. The city now holds ten seats under proportional representation. Suburbs St James and Kildonan may be brought within city representation, adding two seats.
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Province House
Winnipeg
Bracken
St. James
Kildonan
Labour defeat in Commons stalls Education Bill vote
The MacDonald government suffers a 262 to 249 defeat in the House of Commons on an Education Bill amendment moved by John Scurr. The session sees Conservatives demanding resignation as Labour MPs pivot on supporting the bill to passage, with Winston Churchill and others criticizing the premier's stance. The amended bill proceeds to the Lords as discussions touch on state and church roles in schools.
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London
England
MacDonald
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Lords
John Scurr
Mile End
Church of England
Joan Peerson
Ieft
Sonsin
Hoa
French cabinet toppled over wheat price dispute
Paris reports the French Chamber of Deputies ousted Premier Theodore Steeg’s government by a 293 to 283 vote after five and a half weeks in power. The crisis centered on a plan to fix wheat at $2 a bushel as domestic prices lagged far behind Chicago and Winnipeg rates.
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Paris
France
Theodore Steeg
Chicago
Winnipeg
Straightway
Gaston Doumergue
Victor Boret
Steg
M. Boret
Boret
Nally
Steeg
Realistic Scene Triggers Stampede in Village Hall
A peasant audience watching a cinematic thriller panicked as a locomotive burst from the screen. The giant monster rushed toward them triggering a stampede that trampled 12 people and caused extensive damage as spectators rushed for the doors.
Canada Sees Trade Deficit for Twelve Months Ending 1930
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Canada posts a deficit of 103 million dollars for the year ending December 31 1930. Imports fall from 1 208 9 02 692 in 1929 to 1 008 4 79 99. exports drop to 885 906 366 from 1 182 412 313. Foreign goods exports slip to 19 463 967 from 25 926 117. World Poultry Congress Rome 1933 appointment of F C Elford named to Italian government executive. London reports Earl of Cromer Rowland Baring offered governor generalship of Canada then declines.
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Ottawa
F. C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
World's Poultry Science Association
Italy
Rome
Rumors Reach Ottawa on Spring Parliamentary Opening
Ottawa rumors suggest the parliament may convene in the middle week of March but no official date has been announced. Sources note no formal confirmation from government at this time.
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Ottawa
Parliament
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