Government Budget Vote Sustains Governments Lead in Parliament
The House approved the government budget 102 to 72 after two weeks of debate. A Liberal amendment was defeated as the gallery cheered the final tally. Prime Minister's remarks on Quebec campaign tactics and a heated exchange over a “war scare” dominated discussions.
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Ottawa
Committee of Ways and Means
Rose
Quebec
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
Fernand Rinfret
Canada
EJ. Garland
UPA
Bow River
E. F. Willis
Souris
Alfred Duranleau
Duranleau
House of Commons
Rinfret
Pay Tribute To Heroes In Folkestone On War Remembrance Day
Thousands of schoolchildren decked graves of Canadian soldiers at Shorncliffe cemetery Folkestone as Mayor J W Stainer praised heroism and sacrifice. Delegates to Winnipeg Navy League convention observed the annual Sea Cadet assault with over 100 cadets performing before judges including Admiral Story and Brig Anderson. On-to-the-Peace Association urged building a Pacific Coast to Peace River railway for unemployment relief and colonization via Senator Robertson. Windsor reports High Commissioner Ferguson will visit Canada around August 1 for about six weeks per Minister Kennedy.
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Folkestone
England
Shorncliffe
J W. Stainer
Winnipeg
Man
Navy League of Canada
Winnipeg Sea Cadets
W. C. Story
H.G. Nares
TV. Anderson
GH Gi
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Peace River
On-to
Gideon Robertson
Canada
Windsor
Epidemic Reported in Newfoundland Beri Beri Illness
A health bulletin notes more than 500 beriberi cases along Newfoundland's south coast near Placentia Bay. The disease linked to vegetable shortages follows last year’s tidal wave and has prompted medical guidance and treatment in Jote's Newfoundland.
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Bert Bert Diwrase
Jote's
Newfoundland
Placentia Bay
Ben
Dell
Farmers Going North Are Making Mistake
Professor A H Joel of the University of Saskatchewan warned Kiwanis club members that timberland soil in northern Saskatchewan is generally poor for settlers. He cautioned against moving north unless settlers find black grassland soil among the timber.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
A. H. Joel
University of Saskatchewan
Joel
Kiwanis Club
Opposed Senate Battle Over Hospitals Sweepstakes Bill
In Ottawa Sir George Foster leads a vigorous attack against a Hospitals Sweepstakes Bill allowing provincial backed sweepstakes for hospital funding. Critics warn of gambling creep and charity misdirection while supporting voices cite provincial rights and reform.
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Senate
Ottawa
Ont
Sir George Foster
Sir George
Canada
Gillies
Lacasse
Forke
George Foster
Dandurand
Churchill Port Navigation Clears Dredging Progress
Report says navigation on Churchill River is free of debris and docks are nearly complete allowing offshore vessels to move for miles. Dredging starts soon. 2.5 million yards of material to be moved under engineer supervision. The 2.5 million bushel grain elevator is three weeks ahead and on track for fall shipments.
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Pas Man
Churchill
Arbor la
Farm Credit Plan Outlined by Beatty in Ottawa
H W Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway tells the House committee that the Dominion Agricultural Credit Company will be organized within weeks. The plan aims to aid Western farmers diversify operations with a cautious first few years. It follows U S agricultural credit models like Minnesota. About half of the 5 million dollar capital is subscribed and legislation to allow banks to invest will speed the start.
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Ottawa
Dominion Agricultural Credit Company
H.W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
House of Commons Committee On Banking and
Canada
Beatty
United States
Minnesota
Government seeks expert to reorganize Canada livestock industry
Hon Robert Weir minister of agriculture announced in Ottawa that Canada seeks an expert to reorganize the entire livestock industry. Efforts to bring Dr R Orr of Aberdeen Scotland to advise on nutrition and coordination for commercial advantage were discussed at a Holstein Breeders' Association field day. In Victoria, British Columbia the attorney general must surrender all books and papers of Solloway Mills and Company seized under the Securities Frauds Prevention Act as part of the W J McGee versus R H Pooley appeal ruling.
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Canada
Robert Weir
Ottawa
Ont
Holstein Breeders’ Association
R. Orr
Aberdeen
Scotland
Weir
Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Solloway, Mills and Company
Court of Appeal
W. J. McGee
R H. Pooley
Vancouver and New Westminster Trades and Labor Council talk
Dominion Minister of Labor Hon. jkdeon Robertson warned the unemployment problem remains serious in Canada but noted far less stress in the eastern regions than in the west during a Vancouver and New Westminster Trades and Labor Council meeting.
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Vancouver
Nefote
Cattle Shipping Debate Reaches British Parliament
In the House of Commons a debate over providing shipping facilities for Canadian cattle to Great Britain was raised. Shipowners showed reluctance to fund extra ships for this special trade, while discussions continued between shipowners and shippers on the issue.
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London
England
Great Britain
House of Commons
Canada
Board of Trade
Gillett
Better Times Ab Professor Swanson Looks For Prosperity
Saskatoon economist Professor W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan says Babson’s forecast of a new era of prosperity is linked to higher values for primary products. He notes no real recovery without farm price gains and international co operation, warning that wheat yield declines will slow any rebound.
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Swanson
Saskatoon
Sask
Roger W. Babson
New York
W. W. Swanson
Department of
University of Saskatchewan
Babson
West
Caterpillar Plague Strikes Winnipeg Parks and Cemeteries
Winnipeg faces a severe caterpillar outbreak, devouring leaves across groves in Kildonan Park and Elmwood Cemetery. Parks superintendent George Champion says arsenic or lead attempts failed against the hordes of tiny leaf destroyers as Ottawa loosens foreign wheat limits in France to boost Canada’s sales.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Kildonan Park
Elmwood Cemetery
Public Parks Board
George Champion
Ottawa
Ont
France
Canada
HH. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Farlier
May Revenue From Ottawa Customs and Excises Declines
Canada reports May revenue from customs and excise duties totaling 19,678,833 dollars, down from 25,540,625 dollars in the same month last year. The figures were released Tuesday by the Department of National Revenue.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of National Revenue
Funds For Idle Relief Urged In Ottawa Budget Speech
W W Kennedy of Winnipeg South Centre urged a national loan to fund unemployment relief and public works, inviting Canadians to subscribe. He proposed testing the Hudson Bay route free of heavy insurance costs, pensions for the blind, and reform of war pension investigations.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
W. W. Kennedy
Winnipeg South Centre
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Hawks Set Transatlantic Style Flight Record
Captain Frank Hawks completed a Rome to Croydon flight in five hours flat in a record speed near 200 miles per hour. He reported good weather along the route and surprised by his rapid pace during the journey from Rome to Croydon England.
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London
England
Rome
Italy
Itay
Frank Hawks
Hawks
Croydon
Minister calls for strict economy in Canadian National Railways
Hon. R. J. Manion stresses economy for the National Railways citing costly changes and public demands. He argues prudence to avoid waste and outlines a hopeful five year outlook if savings are pursued.
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Ottawa
Hon
R. J. Manion
Sega
Paige Maiayereiy Rennet
Sytien
Manion
Pegi Yin
Melioeda Sea
Canada at the dawn of a new era urged by Chamber leader
JH Woods of Calgary, president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, told Vancouver business leaders the nation stands at a new era of greatness driven by courage, energy, and integrity. He urged mobilizing business minds to tackle unemployment and foster foreign trade through practical action and national cooperation.
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Vancouver
Canada
JH. Woods
Calgary
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Council
Vancouver Board of Trade
Woods
Inter
Regina
West Indies
Great Britain
Orient
South America
Waiting Reply To Note On Waterways
Washington awaits a reply from Ottawa to the U S note of last September on the St Lawrence waterway project. Premier Bennett’s administration stance is sought as Major W D Herridge, Canadian minister to Washington, arrives soon, seen by U S officials as signaling developments.
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Washington
Ottawa
United States
RB. Bennett
St. Lawrence
W. D. Herridge
Plane crash survivor hikes out after 65 hours
Tom Cor liss, 22, was piloting a pontoon-equipped plane carrying supplies to his father and companions in the Liard mining district of northern British Columbia. After the engine stalled at 4,000 feet the aircraft fell into the forest and both wings were ripped away. Cor liss then endured 65 hours of hiking before reaching Takla Lake, with authorities noting the escape from the crash.
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Quesnel
E.C
Thudfade Lake
Liard
British Columbia
Tom Corliss
Takla Lake
Winnipeg boards inquiry into Josephine K boarding incident
The Navy League of Canada will urge the Dominion government to hold a full inquiry into the January 24 boarding of the Josephine K by United States coast guards, which resulted in the death of a Canadian sailor, following a resolution at the league's annual convention in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Man
United States
Josephine K
Navy League of Canada
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