Review of Britain's Labor Ministry in First Year
London reports Britain's second Labour government has just surpassed one year in office. It highlights domestic reforms on consumer protection, widows pensions, unemployment insurance, school leaving age, mining sector reforms, and international moves including relations with Russia and the United States. Criticism notes unresolved unemployment and Indian troubles, with optional borrowing talk and dole duration reform debated but uncertain.
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Russia
League of Nations
Rhineland
The
Hague
United States
MacDonald
Manitoba Jubilee Tour Starts July Fifteenth
Manitoba marking the Diamond Jubilee with a thirty five day tour on July 15 featuring social reunions of early settlers. The event honors pioneers whose efforts built the province, with home coming celebrations in towns and villages and a reunion of Manitoba men and women who left for distant places. A western politician notes the pioneers’ hardships and determination as the basis of Manitoba progress and a new civilization along the Red River. Treaty money airlift planned to far north natives will accompany a 35 day Dominion and Provincial commission tour to fulfill treaty responsibilities.
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Manitoba
Winniper
The
Prairies
Red River
Far North
Department of National Defence
Rockline
Awrey
Department of Indian Affairs
W. S Cain
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Dominion
Air Service Discussed Links Canada West Indies for Empire Runs
London reports the colonies secretary Lord Thomson urged development of light aeroplane lab and aerodromes under government control to connect Canada with the West Indies and South America. Frederick Montague stressed recognizing the West Indies as a Canadian South American link. Banks urged reciprocal trade and open empire market while supporting duties on foreign air imports. Ottawa announced Lieut Col W G MacFarlane to command the Fifth Mounted Brigade in Calgary. Tender results for additions to Moose Jaw and Saskatoon government elevators await ratification.
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Itish
London
Eng
Department
Lord Thomson
Frederick Montague
All
West Indies
Canada
South America
England
Bank of England
Morgan Grenfell and Company
Ottawa
W. G. MacFarlane
V.D
Fifth Mounted Brigade
Calgary
Alberta
Department of National Defence
H.C. A. Hervey
W.G
Ont
Moose Jaw
Saskatooe
Department of Trade and Commerce
Enter-In-Council
Saskatchewan Coal Output Rises In First Quarter News
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports provincial coal production in Q1 1930 led by Saskatchewan with a rise over the year prior. Alberta produced 1,699,824 tons 41 percent of Canadian total with a 95 percent drop from the five-year average. Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan exceeded their quarterly five-year averages, while British Columbia fell 14 percent from 1929’s first quarter. New Brunswick edged above the five-year norm.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Leaders of Irish parties confer on Indian situation
In London leaders of all Irish political parties met to discuss the India situation. They mainly focused on preparations for the Indian Conference to be held in London next October. No official statement was issued.
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London
Eng
India
Train Wreck in Russia Kills 22, Injures 28Near Leningrad
A terrible rail collision near Leningrad killed 22 people and left 28 injured after a passenger train was switched to the wrong track. In Moscow reports, investigators pursue the cause of the mishap and assess damage.
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Moscow
Russia
Leningrad
Valuable Copper Mineralization Found at Lake Mine
RE Phelan of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting reports a high value gold copper mineralization at The Pas Stan Lake after recent draining. Extent unknown, exploration continues and no production start date has been set.
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Pas
Stan
RE. Phelan
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company
Kingsford Smith Honored in Canberra Flight Promotion
In the House of Representatives Squadron Leader Kingsford-Smith was promoted to wing commander in recognition of his westward transatlantic flight. Premier Sculling noted government interest in greater honors but said titles conflict with Labor policies.
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Canberra
Austral
House of Representatives
Kingstord-Smith
Sculling
Lords Approve Resources Act for Canada Provinces
The Lords passed the Bri America Bill restoring natural resources to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and returning crown lands to British Columbia. Lord Parmoor noted the act aligns Canadian provinces with older territories and Manitoba’s July 15 anniversary prompts swift passage. Manitoba proclaims July 15 as a public holiday with an order in council.
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London
Eng
America
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
House of Lords
Lord Parmoor
Canada
Parmoor
Winnipeg
Canadians Given US Citizenship Reversal for Oath Refusal
In New York, Douglas Clyde Mac Intosh a Yale theology professor and Marie Averill Bland a Canadian nurse won a circuit court reversal after lower courts denied them citizenship for refusing the oath to bear arms. Mac Intosh would not swear if war was unjust. Bland cited Christian principles and shell shock care in France.
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New York
Douglas Clyde MacIntosh
Yale
Marie Averill Bland
United States
US District Court of Appeal
Dr Macintosh
Federal District Court
Connecticut
Miss Bland
France
Escapes From Burning Plane Near Sioux Lookout
Famed airman Al Cheeseman, noted for Antarctic work with Sir Hubert Wilkins, survived a fiery ordeal when his pontoon plane caught fire over Millidge to the west of Sioux Lookout Ontario. He landed on a lake, swam ashore uninjured after engine trouble rekindled and the exhaust pipe ignited mid flight en route to Tokyo.
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Sioux Lookout
Ont
al Cheeseman
Hibert Wilkins
Ontario
Forest Country
Tokyo
Millidge
Canadian National Railways
Cheeseman
Fairchild Machine
Dates For Musical Festivals Next Year
Western Canada Musical Festivals Association arranged the 1931 festival dates at Edmonton with delegates from across western Canada. Winnipeg's George Mathieson presided. events run April 20 to June 6 in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Adjudicators include H B Robertson Herbert Samuels and H Pinkett Green. Parachute jumper Charles Collins claims a world record at Saskatoon air meet with a 500 foot landing, surpassing the prior 900 foot mark.
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Famonton
Ater
West
Western Canada Musical Festivals Association
Edmonton
Western Canada
George Mathieson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Victoria
Vancouver
Alberta
Hethbridge
Saskatchewan
H. 8. Robertson
Glasgow
Herbert Samuels
H. Phinkett-Green
Saskatoon
Charles Collins
Aurora
Ills
Saskatoon Instructor Narrowly Escapes Plane Crash
D W Moir, Saskatoon instructor pilot, survived a crash at Prince Albert exhibition grounds during a demonstration before about 50 onlookers. The Motha plane plowed the field after wing tip touched earth, swerved then nosed into the ground, throwing the pilot clear with a gash over the left eye.
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Prince Albert
D. W. Moir
Saskatoon
Exhibition
Moir
School Board Probe Charges Loss Over Coal Deliveries
Vancouver officials report a $20,000 loss claim linked to short deliveries to the school board. Coal and coke paid by the board allegedly reached an employee’s home. The select committee denied the charges, as those cited with the benefit from them offered complete denial.
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Vancouver
D.C
Prince Henry launches new Canadian National steamer on Pacific coast
Prince Henry, the latest CN ship, arrived in Vancouver to showcase British shipbuilding. At 284 feet it features ultra modern passenger rooms for 334 first class and 70 second class travelers and a 1500 day passenger license. The vessel begins service this summer between Vancouver and Skagway, with sisters Prince Robert and Prince David to follow on a Vancouver Victoria Seattle run.
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Prince Henry
Canadian National
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
British Yards
Board of Trade
Skagway
Prince Robert
Prince David
Victoria
Seattle
Beatty Attacks London Naval Treaty in Lords Debate
Admiral Beatty and Lord Jellicoe attacked the London Naval Treaty in the House of Lords criticizing Britain for disproportionate disarmament and for failing to guard against a possible naval threat to India. They cited U S, Japan, France, Italy armament shifts and faulted Admiralty policy.
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London
Ing
Earl Beatty
Lord Jellicoe
House of Lords
Great Britain
India
Earl Earl Beatty
United States
Japan
France
Wiilt
Italy
Beatty
Admiralty
Crop season backward on the prairies in Canada
The weekly crop report shows moisture shortfalls in Central Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta while Manitoba and the park belt remain favored. Wheat and winter crops lag as cutworm damage and hail persist. rainfall is needed through July to sustain average yields. Manitoba remains optimistic about favorable districts and crop prospects despite scattered issues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prairies
Manitoba
Park Belt
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Ruling Eases Grain Transit At New York Port
Port of New York officials welcomed a new administrative provision in the taxi law allowing Canadian grain to remain in transit up to one year before export. This relaxes a November customs ruling that demanded bonded grain in transit be disposed of within ninety days, which threatened the grain trade. A coordinating committee representing port authority, the produce exchange, trunk line railroads and elevator interests protested the previous rule and urged legislative action. officials say enforcement was suspended while Congress considers changes.
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New York
Port of
of Customs
Troads
Port Authority
Produce Exchange
Washington
Treasury
Radium Bearing Ore Deposits Found Near Lac Du Bonnet
Manitoba discovery reported east of Lac Du Bonnet by Winnipeg River Tin Company employees. Uraninite traced over 100 feet in feldspar with strong radioactivity confirmed by President RT Packard. Irregular deposits prevent estimation of overall extent.
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Manitobaog
Man
Lac du Bonnet
Winenipeg River Tin Company
RT. Packard
Frm
Liquor Board Allows Soldiers' Clubs Beer Sales in Victoria
The Victoria liquor board will license Soldiers' Clubs to sell beer under recent Liquor Act amendments. An order-in-council endorsed by the cabinet formally permits beer sales at Soldiers' Clubs, marking a major governmental move in liquor handling since the new policy’s inception.
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Victoria
B.C
The
Liquor Board
Soldiers’ Clube
Wolfe Relied House Purchase Becomes National Property
London and Quebec House in Westerham including General Wolfe relics are bought by a committee led by Sir Campbell Stuart and will be held in trust as national property. The move preserves the historic site as a public national asset for future generations.
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London
Eng
Quebec House
Westerham
Wolfe
Campbell Stuart
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