Futures trading findings shape Canadian farmer security
A British government commission led by Sir Josiah Stamp urges regulated grain futures trading to stabilize farmer incomes. Hearings across Winnipeg Regina Calgary Minneapolis and Chicago examined impacts on producer prices, with conclusions that long term price trends stay linked to other commodities while fluctuations reduce but overall prices rise slightly. The Empress Britain voyage and Canadian leaders are noted in a broader colonial context.
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Commission
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Regina
Calgary
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
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Canada
New Zealand Seeks Reciprocated Trade Talks With Canada
Prime Minister G W Forbes says New Zealand remains open to inter dominion trade negotiations with Canada but laments Canada not heeding representations on butter duties. He hopes Canada will send its trade minister to negotiate a new treaty as NZ uses the general tariff to pressure Canadian imports.
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G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
Canada
Tocome Tax Changes Ottawa War and Budget Impact
The budget introduces tax changes for next year based on current income with two noted exceptions. Corporations face a 2 percent rate increase from eight to ten percent on returns already filed. A 2 percent withholding tax on dividends to non residents also takes effect July 1. Chinese refugees suffer as bands plague Hankow Hupeh province reports arrival of many refugees fleeing bands of Communists and bandits with tales of horror.
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China
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Ieee
Air Pageant Itinerary Maps Trans-Canada Flight Tour
The Ontersuinson air pageant begins July 1 with 500 planes leaving Hamilton for a 7700 mile Canada tour ending at the Toronto exhibition. Marshal M Foss lists westbound dates from July 7 Minneapolis to August 7 Winnipeg Fort William with daily city stops and shows across Regina Moose Jaw Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Vancouver and more.
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Ottawa considers exempting certain magazines from duty
Canadian officials will review each magazine entering the country to decide exemptions from a 15 cents per pound duty effective July 1. Exemptions cover educational scientific and religious publications, with cabinet approval required. Some magazines weigh over a pound per copy, making duties potentially higher than current prices.
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Jornal
Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Revenue
Canada
R. B. Bennett
New Taxes Increase Takes Effect On Several Dates
Ottawa announces Bennett budget taxes to apply on June 1 customs tariff and sales tax, with corporation tax on 1930 income and income tax on 1931. Foreign investment tax starts July 1, along with July 1 postage and newspaper rates, cheque stamp tax, and October 1 insurance policy tax.
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Ottawa
Inomes
Canada
Vatican Marian talks aim to end Italian deadlock crisis
Secret negotiations ongoing between the Holy See and Italy follow the closing of Catholic youth clubs. Cardinal Gasparri is reported to lead discussions with Premier Mussolini to resolve the crisis surrounding the Lateran treaties.
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Italy
Holy See
Cardinal Gasparri
Lateran
Deportation Bill Opposed by Minister in Canada Debate
Ottawa voices strong opposition as Minister of Immigration and Colonization argues the bill would create prohibitory classes and burden provinces with deported mental cases. He notes Ontario has spent millions on care, while many deportees born outside the empire could gain naturalization in five years.
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Poe
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In de Clare
Gordon
Dominion
Ontario
Department of Immigration
Cana
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg
North
Woodsworth
Great Britain
British Empire
England S Africa Phone Service Set to Open
South Africa and England will soon have wireless telephone service announced by Hon. H W Sampson Minister of Posts and Telegraphs in the House of Assembly.
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S. Africa
Cape Town
S.A
South Africa
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Posts and Telegraphs
House of Assembly
Trade Talks Warn Of New Zealand Deal To Stabilize Exports
British Columbia leaders urge rapid consummation of a new trade agreement with New Zealand to protect canned salmon and other exports. The BC division chairman F C Brown cites New Zealand’s withdrawal of preferences and Canada’s tin plate duty as harming industry while seeking a renewal of terms with Australia. The prairie division notes optimism for grain markets as farmers prepare for a new crop. In Washington, Hoover’s administration says the national debt will rise by 500 million dollars for the next fiscal year due to lower revenues and higher spending.
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Victoria
New Zealand
F.C. Brown
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
Br. Brown
Pacific
Australia
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Arnold Smith
Winnipeg
R. J. Hutchings
Calgary
Prairies
Shipments For May Were Higher Despite Firm Wheat Markets
Dominion grain movement report shows May shipments rose, with EA Ursell noting 6,853,553 bushels cleared in the last week and the five week total reaching 34,180,798 bushels as foreign markets stayed firm. The merchant fleet moved larger quantities overseas than in any month in over a year.
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Ant
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Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners
Export Market For Butter Good Market For Butter and Cheese In Great Britain
Montreal butter and cheese exporter PW McLagan, who just returned from Great Britain, says Canada has a place in English markets. He notes the market is not overloaded and if Canadian prices and quality hold, steady sales are expected throughout the 1931 season.
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Montreal
Quebec
Canada
PW. McLagan
England
Government pledges to build Trans Canada Highway discussed
Ottawa debate on the Trans Canada Highway sees Hon. Ro J Manion say a satisfactory solution is near. Peter Heenan and J A Bradette challenge promises while Mackenzie King cites past subsidies and quarrels over grants to provinces and the old age pension scheme.
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J.A. Bradette
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Bennett
Federal Treasury
Postponed Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference Predicted
London circles expect the August Imperial economic conference at Ottawa to be postponed due to pending Australian elections New Zealand economic crisis South Africa's reluctance India's round table and a British government split on wheat quotas The Doomed Conference label cites Labour government inaction and tariffs as the fatal barrier to any meaningful Ottawa talks
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London
Eagland
Ottawa
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Everning
Britain
Duty On Anthracite Coal in Canada Tariff Moves
Ottawa reports a 40 cent per ton duty on anthracite coal set in the budget. If U S purchases continue at last year’s pace, revenue would reach about 1.25 million dollars. Canada imported 3,236,032 tons of anthracite from the United States in 1930 and bituminous coal 13,764,563 tons, with many using soft coal for smelting. A new rate raises bituminous duty from 50 to 73 cents per ton, and coke duties rise to one dollar per ton.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
United State
Plan Flight To Orient Lindberghs May Fly To Japan
The Associated Press confirms Colonel Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh plan a voyage to Japan and China this summer. No definite route or start date has been set. a source says the flight will be undertaken sometime this summer.
Advocates Day Of Prayer For Rain In Saskatchewan
Hon. J. F. Bryant minister of public works urged a province wide day of prayer for rain. He cited moisture shortages hurting wheat, especially in the southern region, as he spoke at the Shorthorn Breeders' Association field day opening.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
J. F. Bryant
Bryant
Ottawa Honors King George in Holiday on June 3
Ottawa celebrated King George VI on his 66th birthday with a nationwide holiday. Parliament Hill was quiet as the House of Commons and Senate were closed, all government departments shut, schools and many businesses darkened. A royal salute of 21 guns boomed at noon.
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King George
Parliament Hill
House of Commons
Senate
Butter Imports From Australia Reach 1.92 Million Pounds
Ottawa reports Canada imported 1,922,012 pounds of butter from Australia in 1930. April imports from the Commonwealth totaled 168,000 pounds. Hon. H. H. Stevens, Minister of Trade and Commerce, provided the figures.
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Ottawa
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