Substantial Cuts in Income and Sales Tax Unveiled
Ottawa fills packed galleries as Hon A. Robb resumes budget with ten percent income tax cuts for individuals and eight percent corporate tax rate. A 25 percent sales tax cut driven by new exemptions and credits. but no alcohol or cigarette duty reductions. Projected fiscal year surplus of 54.8 million and net debt decline of 38 million after soldier settlement advances write-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Mr. Robb
Canada
Hall
Budget Highlights From Ottawa Budget Presented to Commons
The summary of Hon J A Robo, Minister of Finance, shows tax cuts including 10 percent personal income tax reduction and 8 percent corporate tax cap, with a $500 exemption for mentally incapacitated adults over 21. Sales tax down 25 percent, tariff cuts on textiles, and broader British preference in woolens and linen. Duties on textile machinery, non alcoholic disinfectants, and petroleum for refining reduced. large set of draw backs adjusted with Canadian production cost criteria. aircraft engine duty extended to July 1 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
A. Robb
Robb
House of Commons
J. A. Robo
Canada
Scheme to Raise 20 Million for Immigration Plan
Sir Henry Thornton, head of Canadian National Railways, proposed a scheme to fund immigration by increasing freight rates to generate 20 million dollars annually for a joint CNR CPR migration program. He argued that higher rates would attract 900,000 experienced farmers and thousands more from the motherland, accelerating settlement in Canada.
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Toronto
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
St. Andrew's
Canada
Vanier to Represent Canada on League Advisory Committee
Lieut-Col G. P. Vanier will represent Canada on the permanent advisory committee of the League of Nations for military naval and air questions. The Ottawa government informed the league of the appointment noting the committee will likely influence forthcoming disarmament negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Vanier
League Geneva
League of Nations
Ottawa
G. P. Vanier
Canada
Can- An
Lindbergh Defends Flying Risk to War Efforts
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh tells St Louis reporters he would sacrifice his life if killed in the work for Secretary of War Davis. He says his flying is not hazardous in his view and represents necessary risk in the war effort.
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St Louis
Davis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Co Operation Urged In Weed Control
In Ottawa discussions on a 375000 seed feed and fertilizer control vote, G G Coote urged spending part of the appropriation to remove noxious weeds from government lands in Western Canada. Hon RR Bennett called the point important. the minister said overlapping administration with provinces was being eliminated and described efforts to combat the weed problem. The vote carried.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Cozamons
G. G Coote
Uf.a. Macleod
Canada
Dominion
RR. Bennett
Coote
Department of Agriculture
London seeks altitude record with secret Bristol plane
The air ministry plans Britain's air altitude record attempt using a secret small Bristol biplane moved from Bristol to South Farnborough under Air Service pilots. The goal is to ascend about eight miles to surpass the current mark. Separately, Ottawa Presbytery of the United Church of Canada approved the general principle of ordaining women into the ministry but postponed presenting it to the general council.
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London
Air Ministry
Britain
Bristol
South
Farnsborough
Air Service
Ottawa
United Church of Canada
General Council
Soldier Settlers Lands Revaluation Arouits Ottawa
Seven thousand eight hundred eighty six soldier settlers applied for re valuation of lands under the act passed at the last Parliament session. Only one was dealt with showing a twenty two and a half percent reduction in Saskatchewan. The Soldier Settlers Board reports total loans since inception at 10900000 with 7000000 indebtedness and 18000000 repaid plus 4000000 interest. One thousand five hundred settlers discharged debts. Last year collections reached 85.4 percent of dues and improvements in collection.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Soldier Tard Settlement Board
Alberta rejects joint railway offers in unified stand
Premier Brownlee declared Alberta will not accept the replacement value for the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia and Central Canada Railways. The province will await other bids or operate the lines, insisting Alberta railways are not for sale and must fetch a fair value through unified action with other provinces and organizations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dunvegi An
British Columbia
Central Canada Railways
Brownlee
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canasian National
Alberta and Great Waterways
Boards of Trade
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
United
Maritimes
Canada Becomes Fourth Rubber Manufacturer Nation
Hon. James Malcolm, minister of trade and commerce, told the Canadian Rubber Association banquet that Canada exports rubber products worth 30 million dollars annually, while raw material is sourced from abroad. He noted rubber industry growth follows local demand and necessitates global raw material trade.
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Montreal
Canada
Dominion
James Malcolm
Heir to Asquith Named in Peerage Line
The heir to the Asquith title is 11 year old Julian Vi count Asquith, son of Raymond Asquith who fell in action during the Great War with the Grenadier Guards.
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Asquith
Vondon
Earl of Oxford
Julian, Vicount Asquith
Raymond Asquith
Grenadier Guards
Inquires About Russian Break Ottawa Motion on Order Paper
A. A. Heaps of Labor Winnipeg North filed a motion on the House order paper seeking copies of all correspondence and documents pertaining to the break in relations between Canada and Soviet Russia. The request targets official communications and related records.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Motor Cars Bought by Federal Government Since 1926
Four hundred and sixty nine motor cars have been purchased by the Federal Government for its various departments since January 1 1926 a return tabled in the House of Commons shows.
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Ottawa
Nne
House of Commons
Moose Encounters and Winter Moose Hunt in Ontario
Chicago Tribune sporting editor Bob Becker visited the Big Pogamasi district of Ontario by the Canadian Pacific lines. He shot a magnificent bull moose in a log cabin setting near Big Pog Lake at Metagama, bringing meat for a celebration as winter signals arrive.
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Pogamasi
Onario
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bob Becker
Chicago
Bob Becker -Mn
Big Pog Lake
Metagama
Mr. Moose
Canadian Farmers Honors during Edinburgh dinner with Earl Elgin
Canadian farmers touring Scotland were honored at a dinner in Edinburgh hosted by Canadian National Railway officials. Earl Elgin sang a Scotch ditty and recalled a historic Montreal incident with two granite pieces as keepsakes. Notables included W A Wilson, Sir Robert Craig, Dr Crew, Archibald Macu llage, and many Scottish agricultural leaders. The Case Plow Works of Racine was sold to Massey Harris Company Ltd of Toronto with no price announced.
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E Fainburgh
Scotland
Edinburgh
Canadian National Railway
Canada
Lord Elgin
Montreal
W. A. Wilson
Britain
Robert Craig
Scottish Board of Agriculture
Dr. Crew
Edinburgh University
Archibald Macuellage
Clydesdale Horseciety
John Stirton
Highland Society
C. Weatherall
Robert Wallace
Ernest Shearer
Culty of Agriculture
Robert Park
Brusnstone
Agin
John Geddie
Dr. Savage
Winape
Massey-Harris Bays US
Racine
Wis
J. S. Case Plow Works
Massey- Harris Company, Ltd
Toronto
Case Company
Urge Plan to Convert Coal into Crude Oil
Ottawa House of Commons debated a motion by T E Kaiser urging Canada to convert lignite and bituminous coal into crude oil. Kaiser proposed sending coal to Birmingham for testing and training Canadians abroad in latest coal to oil processes while Stewart urged careful study and targeted funding for international scientific study without redundancy.
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Ottawa
House of Common
T. E. Kaiser
Ontario
Dr. Kaiser
Canada
Birmingham
England
Kaiser
Charles Stewart
Europe
Mr Stewart
Stewart
Grain grading debate moves to investigation request
In Ottawa the National Research Council and the Board of Grain Commissioners may study grading bases for wheat. Liberal MP John Millar proposed changing the grading method, amended by C F Bothwell. The amendment urges government expert review, with Agriculture Minister Motherwell backing it as farmers face yearly grading calls. The motion advances to the agricultural committee for careful consideration.
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Ottawa
National Research Council
Board of Grain Commissioners
John Millar
Liberal- Progressive
Qu'Appelle
C.F. Bothwell
Liberal
Agricultural Committee
House
Bothwell
Research Council
CE Bothwell
Swift Current
John Vallance
South Batteford
E. J. Young
Weyburn
John Evans
Rosetown
Death of Earl of Oxford Mourned by Britain and Press
Sutton Courtenay England mourns the death of the Earl of Oxford, a noted statesman praised as a great parliamentarian and unselfish public servant. Died at home, his body carried to the parish church as condolences pour in for his wartime leadership and Belgium France pledge.
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Great Britain
Farl
Oxford
Sutton Courtenay
Eng
Earl of Oxford
Sutton Cour*tenay
Asquith
Germany
Range Horses Stolen Believed By Rustler Gang
Scores of range horses along the international border in Alberta are missing. Authorities suspect an organized rustler gang has rounded up stock, altered brands, and shipped them to Butte Montana, possibly via the Blackfoot Indian Reserve. Winnipeg educator Dr. Alexander McIntyre, 65, dies suddenly at home. he was vice principal of the Winnipeg Normal School.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Alta
Blackfoot Indian Reserve
Butte
Montana
Winnipeg
Alexander McIntyre
McIntyre
Winnipeg Normal School
Kennedy files motion to curb Oriental immigration
W. F. Kennedy Conservative member for North Okanagan has introduced a House resolution urging the Federal Government to stop further Oriental entry into the Dominion. The proposal seeks a policy to restrict immigration based on race. The motion follows a pattern of immigration debates influencing national policy.
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Orientals
Victoria
W. F. Kennedy
North Okanagan
Dominion
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Juliette Gaultier
Belgium
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Prussia
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