Main Estimates Reduced in Ottawa 1934 Budget
Ottawa announces lower main estimates for 1933-34 with total appropriations cut by millions. Government departments show reduced allocations across agriculture pensions and defense while wartime and civil aviation spending receive specific adjustments. Ministers and civil servants endure continued pay restraint as the budget reflects population growth and debt costs.
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Ottawa
Hen Bagar
Rhodes
Minster of Finance
House of Commons
Midnight Oil
Tional Defence
Avazon
Royal Canadian Air Force
Resents Attacks Miss Agnes MacPhail Objects To Criticism Of CCF
Miss Agnes MacPhail condemns scurrilous attacks on CCF leaders in the House of Commons. She says government announcements boosted turnout at CCF meetings and notes growing support from business and professional men amid unemployment pressures. Ottawa sources describe movement strength amid farmer and labor backing.
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Agnes McPhail
CCF
Ottawa
Co-Operative Commonwealth Feder ‘Ation
Agnes MacPhail
UFO
Grey South Fast
House of Commons
British customs officials to check goods from Canada
Sir Charles Hipwood of the National Union of Manufacturers proposes sending British customs officials to Canada to verify the value of American goods assembled there for shipment to the United Kingdom. This aims to ensure correct duties and prevent undervaluation of imports.
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London
England
Charles Hipwood
National Union of Manufacturers
Canada
United Kingdom
Veterans Inquiry Reveals Pension Fraud Summary
Joint committee report to the House of Commons discusses pension frauds totaling nearly $60,000. Many cases involve dependent pensions rather than entitlement, with instances of widows remarrying, misreported marriages, and perjury. Dominion officials stress not all cases are true fraud, some are errors.
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I Investigna
Alex Cmg
Dominion
Canadian Legion
House of Commons
Japan proposes new peace terms over Manchuria dispute
Tokyo officials say Japan will offer fresh settlement proposals based on League of Nations conciliation ideas. Delegates may concede points blocking conciliation under article 15 if the League abandons non recognition of Manchukuo and narrows the conciliation committee's powers. A foreign office spokesman warned the League may refuse and invoke paragraph four, potentially leading to Japan's withdrawal.
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Tokyo
Japan
League of Nations
League
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Foreign Office
The Queens Husband Comes to Hub Theatre and Darke Hall
British stars Maurice Colbourne and Barry Jones bring the London hit The Queen's Husband to Hub Theatre and Darke Hall. The duo previously wowed Canadian audiences in Toronto Montreal Hamilton and Ottawa with Absolute capacity crowds. Their Canadian visit follows a long London run and promises the same company and production for local playgoers.
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Canada
Maurice Colbourne
Barry Jones
London
Toronto
Montreal
Hamilton
Ottawa
Messrs
Colbourne
Jones
England
Technocracy’s Dude Howard Scott Overlooks Withdrawal
The elusive Howard Scott, leader of Technocracy, sits for a camera as he pledges continued work despite Walter Rau Tenstrauch and other Columbia University researchers deserting. The deserters will operate under a new name, leaving Techno sracy to Scott.
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Howard Scott
Technocracy
Walter Rautenstrauch
Columbia University
Scott Banner
Technosracy
Scott
Observing Ottawa Pacts Britain Tied Hands With US
London reports Neville Chamberlain told US newspaper correspondents Britain will not abandon Ottawa agreements and cannot return to the gold standard until conditions improve. Debts settlement, trade barrier cuts, gold distribution, and global political issues are cited as prerequisites. Also noted is a Toronto counterfeit note case linked to a Kirkland Lake bank teller.
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Britain
United States
London
England
Great Britain
Washington
Neville Chamberlain
Ottawa
Western Estimates Ottawa Highlight Public Works in West
The 1993 34 estimates tabled in the House show public buildings and harbor river improvements for western Canada. Appropriations include repairs at the armory post offices and related facilities totaling about 60 500 dollars. Saskatchewan Alberta and North West Territories funds cover maintenance and new works for harbors and rivers plus telegraph and telephone line repairs.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
Pacific Coast
Iun
Toon
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North West Territories
Telegraph and Rephone Inc
Bill Aimed At Tax Dodgers Ottawa
A government bill advanced one step in the House of Commons targets income tax dodgers by closing loopholes. It reserves reassessment and penalty collection for false returns since 1917 and tightens rules on personal and family corporations used as tax shelters. The measure aims to boost bearer bond tax collection as part of the current session.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Funeral services for John Galsworthy held at Woking
Funeral services took place February 2 in Woking for John Galsworthy who died after a long illness. The body was cremated. A message from King George expresses deep regret and notes the suffering literature has endured due to his death, a sentiment shared at home and abroad.
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London
England
Woking
John Galsworthy
Valera predicts oath removal and talks on union
Dublin reports President Eamon de Valera says the allegiance oath will disappear within three months and Anglo Irish talks may resume. Cosgrave, defeated leader, says his party will prepare for the next contest to safeguard peace development and international honor of the Free State.
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Valera
Dublin
Ireland
Eade Valera
Repubs
Free S
de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
Ulster
Craigavon
Northern Ireland
Cosgrave
The
Liberal MPs and Senators Oppose Railways Amalgamation
Ottawa Liberals will oppose the amalgamation of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, preserving CN integrity. Members suggest any government tied merger over private ownership, aiming to shape upcoming railway legislation in Parliament. Senators and Commons members attend caucus and likely back the no amalgamation policy in debates.
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Ottawa
Commons
Poliy
Higher Pensions Campaign for R.N.W.M.P. Veterans
Edmonton activists announce a campaign to secure higher pensions for veterans of the old North West Mounted Police and to continue pensions for dependents. The plan was approved at a meeting in Memorial hall by combined executives of G and HQ divisions of the R.N.W.M.P. Veterans Association.
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For Veterans of Old North West Mounted Police Service
Edmonton
Alberta
North West Mounted Police Service
Ottawa
R.n.w.mp. Veterans’ Association
Ambitious 5 Day Work Week Proposal Reaches House
A bold bid to curb labor hours seeks a five six hour day work week for all industry and business. The measure was introduced to the United States House of Representatives with unclear prospects of a floor vote this session.
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United States
House of Representatives
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