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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
7
Ottawa considers amendments to extend bankruptcy debtor protection to 90 days from 60. The plan allows temporary provincial board members to act if a permanent member is unavailable and enables fast investigation of debt composition issues. Proposals aim to speed official receivers' handling and broaden immunity during debt restructuring.
Government outlines setup for unemployment insurance machinery selecting equal labor and employer reps. Governor in council to appoint all. boards of referees to have district panels with district chairpersons. Only the commission will operate full time at fixed salaries. advisory bodies serve as needed with compensation.
The Senate defeated the protocol for United States adherence to the world court by a 52 to 36 vote after weeks of heated debate. The rejection, seven votes short of the two thirds needed, signals the court issue may be dead for the foreseeable future.
A Soviet congress report boasts a dramatic buildup from 600 000 to 4 000 000 troops in four years. Vice Commissar Tuchachevsky cites aviation gains and sharp percentage increases in light and medium tanks submarines machine guns heavy artillery and fortifications along eastern and western frontiers as Moscow warns of imminent threats.
The House of Commons gave first reading to a bill to credit up to five Royal Canadian Mounted Police members with military service in South Africa for pension purposes. Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie said the affected men would be treated like permanent force members.
Ginger Coote of Quesnel BC took off January 18 for Finlay Forks to pick up an injured prospector and was reported safe by Pilot Gil McLaren of Prince George. Coote was later found safe at McLeod Lake about midway between Quesnel and Finlay Forks. details pending but expected to fly back to Quesnel.
Ottawa reveals Buchan Construction Company of Calgary won the bridge contract for the Calgary Banff highway Cascade river crossing under the Public Works Act of 1934. The project cost is $15,895 and was disclosed in an order in council tabled in the House of Commons by Minister T. G. Murphy.
Mrs Genevieve Lipsett Skinner a former member of the parliamentary press gallery at Ottawa and one of Canada’s outstanding women journalists died in hospital after a lengthy illness.
Sir Malcolm Campbell returns to the United States to attempt a 300 mile an hour land speed record at Daytona Beach in his Bluebird. He says he would be satisfied with 300 mph, aiming for a February 14 to 20 window. Campbell, in his 50th year and knighted for a 272.108 mph mark, travels with Lady Campbell and daughter Jean. Also notes J F McQueen named chair of Canadian Hull Underwriters Association with John Wilson as vice-chairman and other directors listed.
A despatch from Heinking reports Japanese and Mancheukuoan cavalry advancing into disputed Outer Mongolian territory near Manchoukuo in temperatures 30 below zero. They allege the force attacked Kalkha Miao and drove Mongols before them, with Japanese general headquarters confirming their participation and stating the aim is to repel Mongol incursions from Manchoukuo.
Premier Bennett announced in the House that legislation to create a national economic council will be introduced soon after a royal commission on mass buying reports. Alfred Speakman urged national economic planning, proposing a scientific approach to economic problems and a vast social policy laboratory. The Speakman resolution was withdrawn after support from two Toronto Conservatives and the prime minister cited the throne speech forecast of a new economic council.
Crown prosecutors referenced the Burns kidnapping during the Meisner trial. Charles Burns, former Carling brewery president, was abducted in London at 1 am near Ridout Street Bridge. Three men demanded 30000 dollars, and Burns released after a week, later moving to Montreal.
Vancouver reports a slow return to normal in the Fraser valley after floods. Sumas prairie remains high with pumping, a 400 foot breach at the Sumas river sluke to be repaired, and power cut in Chilliwack. A Kilgard slide claims two lives while families displaced shift to Abbotsford. Communications recover across the valley and interurban services resume toward Abbotsford.
Report states King Prajawong of Siam will abdicate and not return home. A prince, not yet of age, will be crowned to rule under regents. The piece notes Great Britain bought 60 percent of the world’s frozen and chilled beef exports in 1932.
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