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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
7
The Ottawa Parliament inquiry hears Premier Bennett deny allegations raised by N Gordon about private railway car purchase and a ministerial trip funded by the state. Bennett says the charges are groundless, seeks complete investigation, and defends his conduct and office. Herridge Testimony supports same.
Ottawa reports no basis for a rail merger between Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. The Royal Commission on railways is not progressing toward a timely report with unanimous recommendations. Lord Ashfield is in London. return date is unclear. Parliament prorogation by May 15 is doubtful and commission differences hinder quick action.
Ahans Jenesen of Aetna Cardston died at age 104. Born in Norway he emigrated to the United States in 1887 and moved to Alberta in 1897. Descendants of the 11th generation survive him.
London reports that Iwan Davis, the Welsh singer who toured Canada, spent an hour at Buckingham Palace performing Welsh numbers for the King the Queen and royal household. A cheerful note says he is the proudest boy in London after the royal audience.
Doukhobor leaders and agents in Winnipeg discuss moving 59,000 people to 1,000,000 acres in Colombia for settlement. Canadian officials deny Canadian Doukhobors will migrate, saying they will expand holdings in Canada and build infrastructure. Delegates include JM Hackney of International Colonization Corp and Fos ter of Berlin with representatives from London and Czecho-Slovakia. Meetings to continue several days with details to follow.
Ottawa Ontario minister Alfred Duranteau, Minister of Marine, announced the annual licence fee for radio receiving sets will rise from one to two dollars starting April. The higher fee aims to boost annual revenue to about fifteen hundred dollars. He noted a graded increase for commercial broadcasting stations is under consideration.
Welsh nationalist students pulled down the Union Jack from Carnarvon Castle and tore it to shreds in the market place in protest over the government’s refusal to fly the red dragon flag over the castle on St David’s Day March 1.
London Britain reports improved finances as Neville Chamberlain announces permission for citizens to buy foreign exchange and notes repaid loans from the United States and reduced French advances. He says repayments will not burden current revenue and focuses on currency needs and gold stock value.
Premier Brownlee told Alberta's legislature he is willing to discuss with other provinces a plan to reduce costs of maintaining government houses. He suggested a constitutional, nationwide approach could alter how the king's representative office functions in provinces. He cited Ontario where the chief justice acts as administrator and a lieutenant governor was appointed to a vacancy while the legislature debated lieutenant-governor expenses.
Manitoba legislature debates aid for seed grain and fodder to help regions hit by crop failure. Province would guarantee bank loans to municipalities for seed and fodder purchases, with losses shared by provincial dominion and municipalities. Repayment to come from farmers relief advances. Dominion offered to lend funds. not yet agreed. Ottawa asks what a billion means in Canada. Senate to decide which rule applies.
The Manitoba Government, via the Provincial Treasurer's Department, said it will not float a loan of 5,000,000. No preparations for such an issue are being made. Premier John Bracken stated the government is watching markets but has no present plan for a domestic issue.
In Montreal the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways have told the Commercial Telegraphers Union that for one year from April 1, commercial telegraphers will face a 10 percent salary reduction. About 1,700 CN workers and 1,500 CPR employees are affected. The CPR also announced that from March 1 two days per month of unpaid leave for general office staff replaces the prior three day monthly cut, aligning office staff with running trades and clerks.
New Westminster BC reports John Peebles an 18 year old Kettle Valley railway sectionman was buried under eighteen feet of snow for twenty six hours after a snowslide while inspecting the track. He survived by air pockets and was recovered unconscious and is recovering with frozen hands and feet.
The Finance Act authorized $20,000,000 in Dominion notes advanced to Canadian banks. Hon. EN Rhodes said in the House of Commons that the borrowing banks were charged 3 percent interest, the lowest rate in 1931.
London policy sets that goods are not Empire manufactured unless at least 25 percent of value comes from Empire materials or work within the Empire. When multiple items are in one shipment, each article is treated separately. Manufactures' value based on factory cost including containers but excluding manufacturers' or export profits.
Diplomatic circles report a growing wish to settle the reparations issue not as a financial matter but as a political one. Premier Andre Tardieu, back from Geneva, conferred with German ambassador Leopold Von Hoesch and French ambassador Andre Francois-Poncet in Berlin.
Tarifian Douglas joins Isle of Man as it aligns with Britain by implementing a 10 percent tariff on all goods not on the free list of the UK tariff act. Sugar, table waters and dried fruits are added to the protected list. Special coal freight rate to Ontario extended in Calgary for Alberta coal men as Ottawa delays removal pending Dominion decisions.
In Ottawa the Bennett government faces Liberal claims that unemployment relief is dead end. Mackenzie King argues for a national commission to advise on relief while Independents abstain on the Heenan motion. Parliament also considers tighter laws against bad cheque artists as a justice bill advances.
Ottawa representatives of unemployed from Canadian cities pressed the government in the House of Commons railway committee rooms. Prime Minister Bennett said non contributory insurance at union wage rates could not be met and promised a study of a contributory plan. Delegates included Cabinet members and MPs, with a 35-person cap for deputation, amid protests and arrests outside Parliament. Edmonton hunger marchers were promised aid only if transportation costs could not be covered. In Winnipeg about 1,500 workers demanded immediate relief, union wages on relief work, and redirection of military funds to unemployment relief.
Canadian National Steamships plans a summer on Panama Canal route with a fortn ightly freight service between Montreal and Vancouver. The Canada ships Canadian Britisher Canadian Ranger and Canadian Winner are set to operate a monthly service on this intercoastal path, linking Vancouver St John and Halifax in winter. The line says the coast trade opens Pacific markets for eastern Canada manufacturers, carrying British Columbia lumber and eastern Canada general merchandise.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British speed ace, declared there is more speed in the eight year old car. He addressed an E club luncheon in Toronto and praised British workmanship as several thousand people gathered at city hall. Mayor William Stewart read the welcome speech as Premier George S. Henry represented Ontario.
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