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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
3
London reports that the international wheat commission recommends a campaign to boost wheat use and considers setting a minimum world price. The draft proposal aims to reduce glut by increasing consumption, with an expected minimum around 55 gold cents.
Montreal announces S J Hungerford's promotion to the presidency of the Can an National Railways after acting since July 20 1982. He succeeds Sir Henry Thornton who died in New York City. Hungerford began as an apprentice in 1886 at Farnham Quebec and rose through rail ranks to lead a major North American system.
John Mor awell, a prospector, was convicted of carrying a revolver without a permit after neglecting to obtain the permit for a gun borrowed to protect himself from bears and threats. He faces one year in jail.
Miss Ethel Bellamy at 45 receives an honorary master of arts from Oxford University. She has long served as assistant director at the university observatory. The text also mentions a Prince of Wales ranch near High River Alberta and a nearby property line with spudding mail and details about the EP ranch, with sparse local notes.
Senator Arthur Meighen, government leader in Canada, urged studying President Roosevelt's efforts to overcome unemployment and the serious conditions facing the United States. He spoke in the Senate during the address in reply to the speech from the throne, saying Canada was meeting the situation daily.
French engineers and mining experts drill in the Arigna valley Leitrim under government auspices as talks of a Free State independent of the United Kingdom intensify. The region reports rich iron ore veins amid coal search efforts.
Mr and Mrs Percy Titmous of Cambridge report a letter from the queen expressing gratitude for aid when Her Majesty’s car stalled on the road to Ely. Titmous chauffeured the queen in his small sedan from the breakdown to her destination.
Ottawa plans amendments to the Railway act to reduce freight charges on grain. Thomas Reid of New Westminster will introduce the bill in the House. It would extend existing eastward grain rate rules from Calgary to the head of the lakes to shipments from Fort William to Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
Washington reports bonus payments under the agricultural adjustment program totaling 30,904,785 dollars to 390,462 farmers across 35 states up to January 21. The plan aims to disburse about 100,000,000 dollars in this drive.
Senator Raoul Dandur urged the United Nations to join the League in Ottawa. He served seven years as Canada’s representative to the League and was president of the assembly in 1925. He is the opposition leader in the senate.
Dublin reports the Free State senate approved a motion urging the government to seek talks with the United Kingdom to establish a joint commission aimed at ending economic warfare. The move reflects a push for diplomatic steps to ease trade tensions.
A relief fund was opened for earthquake victims in London. Officials warned the death toll could be more than initially feared, indicating a worsening disaster and prompting urgent fundraising efforts.
Federal agents nabbed Verne Sankey, famed kidnapper, in a North Side Chicago barbershop. He carried poison pills and a small arsenal, including two .38s and a sawed-off shotgun, with cash totaling 3,430 dollars found. A woman named Helen Mattern was arrested at the scene.
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention urged the provincial legislature to authorize judges to remit interest and principal payments entirely at their discretion in debt cases. The resolution aims to reduce financial strain during disputes and prevent mortgage burdens from escalating.
In the house of commons Honks Stewart former minister of the IP urged a sweeping industrial inquiry into chain store buying and tariff protection. He cited western Ontario silk stock ing production where an individual could profit about 3200 a year while paying minimal wages and called for action to stop extravagant profits and low pay.
Labor member for Hamilton East withdrew a titles resolution from the order paper and filed a substitute on Premier Bennett's suggestion. The new motion asks the privy council to refrain from reamending to His Majesty the King the granting of titles honors and awards to British subjects resident in Canada.
Results of four intercollegiate debates announced in Toronto show Dalhousie University defeating New Brunswick Fredericton Laval University Quebec defeated University of Ottawa University of Western Ontario London McMaster University defeated University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon and University of Manitoba Winnipeg.
London considers a revised British disarmament plan to end the deadlock by proposing a 10 year framework for actual disarmament, recognizing Germany's claim to equality in arms and seeking to bring Germany back into the arms conference and League. The memorandum urges major powers to relinquish some weapon classes while noting Hitler's claim to defend only defensive arms. It emphasizes equality of rights over rigid force totals and aims for a compromise basis for a general agreement.
Three crew members of the Soviet stratosphere balloon Osoaviakhim perished southeast of Moscow near Potsiskyostrog while attempting a landing after a 67589 foot altitude. The gondola impact caused a blast, destroying instruments and killing all occupants. Debris, including the balloon bag, broke away and rose into clouds after the crash.
Toronto notes that amid years of depression Canada has realigned trade routes and formed new trade bends. The monthly crop report for Ontario outlines these shifts compiled by a statistician and commissioner from the Ontario department of agriculture.
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