France Rejects German Rearmament in Arms Control Talks
France firmly opposes arming Germany and rejects any disarmament pact that would permit rearmament. Barthou denounces concessions while Britain seeks a workable bridge between Paris and Berlin. Sir John Simon warns progress hinges on real measures, not speeches.
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Geneva
France
Germany
Versalle
Barthou
John Simon
Hadet
Tain
Britain
Sir John
Seasion
Frank
Relief For Single Homeless Ottawa Funds for Prairie Provinces
The federal government provided $463 769 for food fuel clothing and shelter to single homeless persons in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta from March 31 to July 31 last year. Manitoba received $241 710 Saskatchewan $44 493 and Alberta $177 568 with the Dominion covering 100 percent of the relief.
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Ottawa
Three Prairie Provices
House of Commons
Mantoba
Saskatchewan
Alterta
Dominion
Radio Expenses Show Canadian Tax Comission Spending
The Canadian Tax Commission report details year expenditures totaling 1 128 58 with salaries of chair Hector Charleworth 9000 per year vice-chair Maher and commissioner W A Steel each 7200. Traveling costs listed for the trio plus staff salaries leases equipment and program costs totaling 245 429 for radio branch of marine department.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Hector Charleworth
Maher
W. A. Steel
Charlesworth
Steel
Radio Commission
Radio Branch
Marine Department
Strange Malady Killing Alberta's Wild Fowl
Mystery death at Stobart Lake near Calgary reappears threatening thousands of ducks and other fowl. Investigators in Ottawa and Edmonton are alerted as conditions worsen from last year with bulls also dying in the recent days.
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Stobart Lake
Calgary
Dominion
Cial
Ottawa
Edmonton
Anglo-Russian Chamber Sees Growth in Soviet Trade
L. E. Mather, president of the Anglo-Russian Chamber of Commerce, says Moscow plans large orders if prices and terms suit Britain. He cites a Soviet source and notes Soviet purchases in Britain in early 1921 were two and a half times those in 1933, referencing government data.
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London
Mos
Great Britain
L. E. Mather
Anglo-Russian Chamber of Commerce
Reblf
Soviet Russia
Mathe
Forest Fires Rage Across Canadian Provinces Threaten Homes
The fire emergency expands from Quebec and Ontario to New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Manitoba. About 300 people are homeless at Oliver settlement as flames consume timberlands and prompt government travel bans. Homes destroyed in New Brunswick's Alcida settlement. outbreaks reported in Queens Madawaska York and Victoria counties.
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Toronto
Inn Quenec
Ontario
New Brunswick
Oliver Settlement
Restigouch
Cou
Cumberland County
Nova Otia
CP R Trust Bonds New Issue Placed On Market
The Canadian Pacific Railway placed a new issue of 12 million dollars in bonds. The four per cent collateral trust bonds closed after opening with full subscription. They were priced at 97.9 with accrued interest yielding about 4.2 percent and are convertible into common shares at four for every 100 dollars of bonds. They are non call able and due July 2 1949. The sale was handled by a large syndicate of banks and security companies.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Com Pa
Lottery Bill Defeated in Ottawa House of Commons
Quebec’s hopes for legalized lotteries for education and charity died in the House of Commons as the criminal code amendment bill by P. F. Casgrain was defeated on second reading.
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Ottawa
Quebec
House of Commons
P. F. Casgrain
Saskatchewan objections to French on radio voiced in Commons
F W Turnbull KC Regina spoke for Saskatchewan before the House of Commons on radio broadcasts in French. He argued the French language is not Canada’s official language and warned broadcasts risk promoting bilingualism, unity issues, and rights claims. He stressed no hostility to French but urged limits consistent with the British North America Act.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
F. W. Turnbull
Regina
House of Commons Committee On Radio
Turnbull
Canada
Quebec
Trade Union Funds May Exempt From Income Taxes
Ottawa reports that trades union members who contribute to funds for relief of unemployed colleagues may be allowed income tax exemptions if the contributions fit administrative provisions. Finance Minister F N Rhodes advised A A Heaps in the House of Commons as the Ways and Means committee debated budget resolutions.
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Ottawa
F. N. Rhodes
A.A. Heaps
Labor
Winnipeg
North
House of Commons
House
Committee of Ways and Means
Radio Operators Should Come Under Civil Service Status
The civil service commission told the radio committee of the commons that the radio commission’s technical and clerical employees should be placed under civil service. C H Bland Ottawa civil service commissioner stated this in response to the radio commission’s request for power to appoint and set salaries.
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Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
Radio Commission
C.H. Bland
Civil Service Commissioner
Radio Committee of the Commons
The
Civil Service
Special 10 Cent Stamp Marks Loyalists Anniversary
The Ottawa issue commemorates the 150th anniversary of the final settlement of United Empire Loyalists in Canada. A special double-size postage stamp of 10 cents will be released, announced by the post office department.
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Ottawa
Canada
Post Office Department
Dominion Prosperity Key To Britain's Employment Solution
Ottawa hears Hon. SM Bruce say Britain's unemployment hinges on Dominions resuming surplus population flow. He argues Britain must aid Dominions to restore prosperity so they can absorb migrants, with Australia and Canada as core partners in a coordinated empire trading bloc. He criticizes the World Economic Conference as a failure.
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Dominions
SM. Bruce
Australia
Great Britain
Bruce
Canada
Mr. Bruce
Bruce Sai
Grasshoppers Fail to Take Poison Bait in Alberta
Report from Munson com notes Albert grasshoppers ignore the poison bait due to insufficient molasses and sweetness. Farmers urge changes to bait formula as grain field pests remain untrapped.
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Calgary
Albert
Munson Com
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Tain Commission
Alberta
Russia
Moscow
Liberal
Kelly Hepburn
Ontario Liberal Party
Mr. Hepburn
Cp.r. Trust Bonds
Skatchewan
J. D. Gardiner
Liberal Party
J.T. M. Anderson
Conservatives
M. J. Coldwell
Farmer- Labor
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