Byng of Vimy dies in England in Essex memorial note
War hero Field Marshal Julien Hedworth Byng is reported dead at 72 in Thorpe Le Soken Essex after a final operation. The veteran leader, famed for Vimy Ridge and Cambrai, served as governor general of Canada and reorganized London’s police, leaving a lasting empire-wide legacy.
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Thorpe-Le-Soken
Essex
Julien Hedworth Byng
Byng
Vimy
Canada
California
Western Front
Vimy Ridge
Cambrai
Third Army
Mons
Social Credit Leader Briefs Calgary Audience
Alberta Social Credit League leader Mr Aberhart, principal of Crescent Heights high school in Calgary, said Manitoba men were raising funds to fly him and other Social Credit speakers to Manitoba once Alberta schools close.
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Calgary
Witnam Overnart
Alberta
Social Credit League
Manitoba
Social Credit
Aberhart
Crescent Heights
House approves base expansion for air force training
Washington lawmakers quietly back a bill granting the army authority to establish strategic air bases across the United States for peace-time air force training and wartime defense against invasion. The measure moves to the Senate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Army
United States
Senate
Toronto University figure elected Canadian Authors head
Heads Authors' Association Mostrea-or realam Eagar of Toronto University was elected President of the Canadian Authors Association at the third session of the annual convention succeeding Dr. C. W. Gordon. Winnipeg BK. Sandwell, Nellie McClung from Toronto were chosen as vice-presidents with support from Winnipeg and Montreal representatives.
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Mostrea—or Realam Eagar
Toronto University
Canadian Authors Association
C. W. Gordon
Winnipeg
BK. Sandwell
Toronto
Nellie McClung
Jean Bruchesi
Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers Association debated fair wages policy
At Hamilton Ontario the Canadian Manufacturers Association debated wages, hours, and conditions policy under the Ontario Industrial Standards Act. A motion to condemn unfair wages was instructed to be drafted, with speakers arguing for protection against low pay practices and take it or leave it employment. Also noted was a Calgary nursing claim of $86 from Earl of Egmont, settled in district court after a breach of contract ruling.
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Hamilton
Associatem
Executive Council
A J. Roden
Toronto
Roden
E. C. Burton
Melville White
Burton
Alexander Donald
Elmer Davis
Kingston
W. C Coulter
Calgary
Alberta
Milsionaire
Earl of
May Be Tax Free Proposal To Exempt MPs From Income Tax
Finance Minister E N Rhodes may introduce a bill this session to exempt the indemnities of members and senators from income tax. The measure would not apply to the present parliament to avoid self dealing. Liberal critic J L Ralston urged exemptions for Ottawa living expenses, arguing taxation unfairly targets members while they must spend much of their indemnity. Rhodes agreed and proposed exempting the $4 000 indemnity from income tax, with a law change to incoming parliament.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
J. L. Ralston
Liberal
Minimum Wage Act debated by Ottawa senate panel
The senate banking and commerce committee approved a redrafted minimum wage bill with a new provision allowing courts to order payment of unpaid or underpaid wages to employees in prosecutions against employers.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Tariff Changes in Ottawa After 1990 Increases Declines
A return tabled in the House of Commons shows since August 1, 1990 there have been 471 tariff increases by act of Parliament and four by order in council, along with 366 decreases by Parliament and seven by order in council. The data were requested by J F Pouliot Liberal Temiscouata.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. F. Pouliot
Liberal
Temiscouata
Earthquake Toll in India Quetta Indefinitely Suspended
The India office announced indefinite suspension of salvage operations near Quetta due to an appalling stench. Official death tolls estimate about 56,000 in the Quetta area with 26,000 dead in Quetta city, which had a population exceeding 60,000.
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London
Quetta
India
India Office
May issue Stock Permits for Canada cattle imports
The first six drives outline stock import permits for cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine from Scotland into Canada starting June 20 to avoid outbreaks. A royal visit photo shows Their Majesties the King and Queen greeting Dame Helen Gwyne Vaughan and the Earl Jellicoe during a Hyde Park state drive in London.
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Ottawa
Canada
Scotland
Helen Gwyne Vaughan
Earl Jellicoe
Hyde Park
London
Barony Gazetted for John Buchan as Baron Tweedsmuir
The barony conferred on John Buchan, governor-general designate of Canada, is officially gazetted as Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield. The title honors his ties to the village of Elsfield and his home at Elsfield Manor in Oxfordshire.
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London
John Buchan
Canada
Legal Right of Provinces to Tax Incomes
Ottawa reports that provinces have a legal right to collect income tax, with Finance Minister E N Rhodes urging settlement on overlapping provincial and federal taxation. Debate noted over duplicating taxes and potential US-style publication of income figures, while Liberals criticized ongoing duplications as unjust.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
T. L. Church
Toronto East
Ontario
House
Toronto
Canada
United States
Washinon
Rhodes
W. D Euler
Will Try For New Record Sir Malcolm Campbell
Sir Malcolm Campbell announced at an advertising club luncheon that he will attempt to beat his world automobile speed record in July at Salt Lake City. He said the 276.816 mph Daytona Beach mark could be surpassed only under perfect conditions and noted ongoing tests for the July attempt.
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Malcolm Campbell
London
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Utah
Juy
Daytona Beach
Jul
Wheat In Storage Ottawa May 31 Canadian totals drop
Canadian wheat in store for the week ended May 31 stood at 202,120,349 bushels, down 2,067,128 from the prior week. Last year on the same date visible supply was 200,336,042 bushels. Canadian wheat in the United States totaled 9,370,703 bushels, down 824,322 from the prior week and up 4,118,502 from a year earlier.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Penalties Reduced on Weights and Measure Bill
Ottawa senate banking and commerce committee adopted amendments cutting minimum fines for false or unjust weights. For individuals first offence minimum now 10 dollars with 50 dollars for subsequent, maxima 100 and 250. Corporate minima drop to 100 for first and 500 for subsequent, while maxima stay at 500 and 5000 respectively.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
The
Commons
Drouth Strikes Southern Vancouver Island Crops
Drought scours southern Vancouver Island with sun and wind, leaving crops parched and withered. Some fields show 50 to 75 percent losses and complete failures as uncultivated land lies bare to three feet deep and dust coats moist areas. Seed sown a month earlier yet to germinate in places.
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Vancouver Island
Victoria
Air Ministry Receives Thousands of RAF Inquiries
London reports the air ministry received about 38 000 inquiries by June 1 for tradesmen and mechanics and over 8 500 for pilots officers and airmen. No one had been accepted or interviewed yet. Officials say early details on origin of recruits are not available as expansion accelerates.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Approval Push Seen for Roosevelt Midget NRA Plan
Washington sources report President Roosevelt’s midget NRA proposal moving toward swift congressional approval. Senator Robinson of Arkansas predicts no further legislation this session unless unforeseen conditions arise. The administration seeks clear federal authority to address national social and economic problems while debates on reciprocal tariff treaties test constitutional delegation of power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
N.R.A
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Donald
NRA
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Chberg
Public control of radio faces threat in Canada
Ottawa reports an active movement to destroy public radio control as Premier Bennett urges MPs to support radio as a public utility. A bill to extend the radio commission's life is planned, with debate over funding and possible abolition. Liberal and Labor members criticize regulation nine restricting speech on existing laws.
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Ottawa
Canada
RB Bennett
House of Commons
Radio Commission
Alfred Duranteau
Bennett
Marine Department
Vancouver
Liberal
Labor
Commission
Durayleau
Frowns On Divorce Motion Falls at Church Synod
A Church of England synod defeated a motion urging liberal divorce and remarriage rules and civil law reform. Proposed by a minority bishops group led by Rt Rev Ernest William Bare of Birmingham, the proposal argued civil law now allowed divorce and the church should not frown on it.
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London
Church of England
Church of England Synod
Ernest William Bare
Birmingham
Ite
Fight Hour Day Bill Back to Commons for Concurrence
The eight hour day bill, heavily amended by the senate banking and commerce committee, received third reading in the upper house of Ottawa. It will return to the commons to concur with changes, notably reducing time to bring railway running trades under its provisions.
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Ottawa
cen+ate banking and commerce committee
Commons
Trans-Atlantic liners predicted to rival Normandie
Analysts predict future New York bound liners will approach the Normandie in size and speed with tonnage near 0.000 and cruising times around four days, offering ultra fast crossings for those seeking the quickest voyage.
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New York
Trans-Atlantic
Japanese diplomats hold secret Europe talks alleged
Nine Japanese ambassadors and ministers in European capitals reportedly met here in a secret conference to discuss Japan’s level of participation in European affairs. Japanese sources refused to admit the meeting.
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Varia
Japan
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Stanley Baldwin
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