Carry-Over Menace Seen by Grain Trade
Ottawa hearings quoted James Richardson and Andrew Cairns detailing the grain market peril from a 200,000,000 bushel carry-over plus another 200,000,000 bushels of projected surplus. Richardson urged against a wheat board and favored currency depreciation advantages. Cairns warned of national catastrophe if markets flood with this year’s crop, urging hedging to guide effort to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons Committee of Agriculture
James Richardson
Winnipeg
Andrew Cairns
Richardson
Australia
Commonwealth
Canada
Cairns
Europe
Tariff Board Term Of Office Set At Ten Years For Ottawa
The government bill to set up a tariff board passed the committee stage in the House of Commons and moves toward third reading. The three member board, led by a chairman, will act as a court of record to find facts on production costs and duty levels, reporting findings to the Finance Minister. Salaries are $12,000 for the chairman and $10,000 for each member, with a ten year term. It may exercise functions under the Domines Investigation Act and take over duties now handled by the board of customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Canada
Board of Customs
Medals For Bravery Awarded To Four Rio Youths
Four young men from Rio de Janeiro were awarded Bronze medals by the Royal Canadian Humane Society for bravery in rescuing three North American visitors from drowning at Copacabana Beach on March 27, 1931. The rescued included C E Marley of London Ontario who died, while Arthur White of London, Thomas Ramsey of Edmonton and W F Routh of the United States survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Humane Society
Hamilton
Ont
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Copacabana Beach
Archialdo Pinto Amando
Jorge Pinto ‘Amando
Ediston Lima Coelho
Roberto Dolabella
United States
C. E. Marley
London
Arthur W. White
Thomas H. Ramsey
Edmonton
W. F. Routh
Germany pledges economy to stabilize finances
Berlin reports the German government pledges that Hoover debt plan losses will fund national consolidation. The proclamation calls for strict economy with no increase in any department's expenditures. President Hindenburg forwards thanks to President Hoover for the gratitude of the German people.
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Berlin
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Hoover
Lindbergh Plans Ottawa Stop on Canada Visit
Coroner Charles A Lindbergh announced that he and Mrs. Lindbergh intend to stop at Ottawa and other Canadian points on their route to the Orient but have no plans for a Canada tour. Stops will be at Royal Canadian Mounted Police stations for fuel, with Ottawa the only Canadian city likely. The exact date for Ottawa was not fixed, possibly in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Ottawa
Orient
Canada
Far East
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Trade With US May Canada Leads In Goods Flows
Canada led the world in trade with the United States in May, with $69,743,470 of goods shipped to the U S and $41,663,871 received from the United States. The Dominion exported $24,109,517 to the U S and imported $87,396,573 from Canada, leaving total U S exports $23,827,309 higher than imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domminion
Washington
Canada
United States
United States Department of Commerce
Dominion
Victoria to Grant 40 Cent Daily Relief Credit
The British Columbia government orders provincial agents and police in remote districts to provide unemployment relief credits of 40 cents per day to all in need during the start of works. The allowance applies to both women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Rates Cut On Hudson Bay Shipping Insurance
Regina Sask reports the British hull committee will reduce shipping insurance rates via the Hudson Bay route from 4 to 3 percent for vessels valued at £10 per ton. The cut is conditional on ice breakers and direction finding gear used by the government. The sailing limit extends to October 7 for a 10 percent rise and to October 15 for a 25 percent rise. Trade treaty with Australia is delayed as signatures are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
Regina
Sask
British Hull Committee
London
Saskatchewan
Germany pledges not to use reparations funds for arms
Ambassador Von Hoesch assured Premier Laval that Berlin would not divert moratorium funds to build armaments and provided Chancellor Bruening's July 2 statement. Laval said the move was independent of Paris preparing for disarmament talks to follow Secretary Stimson's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrance
von Hoesch
Laval
Bruening
United States
Unitil
Paris
Henry L Stimson
National Relief Board urged to form unemployment relief panel
Social Service Council of Canada urges immediate appointment of a small national board. The group plans to present resolutions to Premier Bennett and Minister Gideon Robertson. Canon C. W. Vernon and Dr. J. Phillips Jones expect to travel to Ottawa to submit the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Council of Canada
Viarge
Toronto
Ont
RB. Bennett
Gideon Robertson
Canon C. W. Vernon
J. Phillips Jones
Ottawa
Steps to secure seed for dried out western areas
Ottawa reports the government is considering measures to protect grain in west facing short crops. Saskatchewan wheat pool delegates in Regina urged purchase and retention of all grain in dried out regions until feed and seed needs are met. Hon. Robert Weir assured no removal of grain would occur and that the situation has been closely watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Regina
Robert Weir
Trade Conditions In Britain Improve Say Bank Leader
Sir Charles Gordon president of the Bank of Montreal returned from a brief visit to Britain and said conditions there are improving with a trade revival, and that Britain’s conditions aren’t as bad as in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Gordon
Quebec
Great Britain
Charles Gordon
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Surepe
United States
Sir Charles
Advance in World Disarmament Planned by Hoover
President Hoover and advisors push for a Geneva disarmament conference in February 1932 under League of Nations auspices. They link rising military costs to global economic burdens and expect a definite advance as war debts issues ease. The United States will participate fully and officially.
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Washington
Hoover
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Conservatives Hold Seat in Norfolk by election
In Norfolk by election unofficial results show Conservative A C Burt leading Liberal Eric W Cross by 156 votes after final tallies list Burt 5710, Cross 5554, Independent A C Stewart 272. Both sides claimed victory pending official figures. prior general election saw John S Martin win for Conservatives by 1408. Delegations from Britain and Canada professors and students to discuss Anglo American relations at University of Michigan from July 12 to 19 with reps Rands and Gibson attending.
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Simcoe
Ont
Norfolk
A. C. Burt
Eric W. Cross
A. C. Stewart
John S. Martin
Ontario
Toronto
Great Britain
Canada
Carnegie Foundation
United States
University of Michigan
Stanley Rands
University of Alberta
James 4. Gibson
University of British Columbi
Government Triumph Over Left Wingers In Unemployment Bill
In London the government easily defeated left wing opposition in the House of Commons over the unemployment insurance anomalies bill. The motion to reject the bill failed 231 to 19 after hours of debate. Sir Oswald Mosley shifted from Labour to opposition, with Conservatives abstaining along with several Labour and Liberal MPs.
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Labor
London
England
House of Commons
James Maxton
Oswald Mosley
Conservaives
Deportations Won’t Cure Winnipeg Unrest Says Communists
Winnipeg leaders of the Communist Party reacted to Ottawa reports of deportations, arguing such measures would not quell unrest and might spread communist ideas. W. N. Kolisnyk, former alderman and longtime local leader, said he would welcome deportation, noting many workers would prefer moving to the Soviet Union where unemployment does not exist.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Ottawa
W. N. Kolisnyk
Soviet Union
Manitoba Butter Wins Grand Championship at Calgary Exhibit
Manitoba butter exhibit from Dauphin Dalry scored 193 of 200 to win the grand championship and gold medal in creamery classes at the Calgary Exhibition. Manitoba Co-Operative Dairies of Dauphin entered the winning exhibit while Saskatchewan and Brandon co-ops took second and third.
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Dauphin
Dalry
Calgary
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Co-Operative Dairies
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Creameries
Moose Jaw
Manitoba Co- Operative Dairies
Brandon
Canadian railways cost cut eyed by Commons committee
A special House of Commons committee on the Canadian National Railways is expected to urge reductions in capital expenditures and may propose forming an outside commission of leading Canadians to study national transportation. It may also back abandoning the Canadian Government Merchant Marine and the CN steamship link Vancouver Seattle Victoria, while supporting West Indies service and a 755000 provision under treaty obligations. Public disclosure of executives’ salaries and club fees may be recommended, with final committee approval pending.
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Ottawa
Sir Henry Thornton
House of Commons
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Steamship Service
Vancouver
Seattle
Victoria
Dominion
Islands
Sir Henry
Peter McGibbon
Muskoka
Ontario
CNR
Tariff Board Bill Debated by Commons in Ottawa
In Ottawa the tariff board bill cleared third reading after a heated Commons session. Rt Hon Mackenzie King argued against the government plan citing stagnation risk, while Rt Hon R B Bennett warned of world drift toward lower tariffs and potential harm from dumped foods. The debate touched on a 200 item budget duty change package and a 20 to 25 cent corn duty amid protections for Canadian industries.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Canadian
Bennett
King
Montreal
J. L. Ralston
Lib
Sheburne-Yarmouth
Maritime Provinces
Col. Ralston
Britsh Columbia
Sympathy From Britain on Canadian Wheat Crop Failure
London officials report Rt Hon J H Thomas in the House of Commons warns of severe crop prospects across Canada’s prairie provinces. He cites the July 1 Prime Minister statement and notes Bennett’s review of Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba hardships. Dominion government to take relief measures.
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London
England
Prairie Provinces
Canada
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
House of Commons
Thomas
Bennett
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Dominion
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Tamy
National Relief Board
Britain
Daddy
Wiley Post
Harold Sally
Harold Gatty
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Lindsay
Ronald
Winnie Mas
Tariff Board
House ‘of Commons
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