National Cattle Marketing Plan Advocated in Commons
A veteran western rancher Roderick Macleay of High River urged a national cattle marketing scheme before the House of Commons committee. He proposed lower freight rates on port shipments aid to UK markets and possible minimum prices for western cattle. Ontario farmers appeared split on Dominion operation of stockyards while drovers warned of shifting charges. Saskatchewan witness George H Barr pressed currency stabilization to aid exporters and suggested Canada create a stabilization fund if Empire ex operation fails.
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Ottawa
Rovers
House of Commons
Roderick Macleay
High River
Alta
United Kingdom
Westick
Honard Fraleigh
John A. Craig
Toronto
Ontario
Dominion
George H. Barr
Regina
Saskatchewan Livestock Reducers
Canada
Conflagration in Hakodate Leaves City in Ruins
A massive fire swept Hakodate Japan destroying about three quarters of the city. At least 1000 people were killed and 150000 made homeless as 22000 buildings burned under an equinoctial gale. Authorities, including the army and navy, rushed to aid as networks failed and refugees fled through darkness carrying scant possessions.
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Tokyo
Hakodate
Japan
Minister of Communications
Navy
Return To Canton As Chinese Emigrants Return Home
Thousands of aged Chinese evacuees from North America and other ports sail to Canton to die among their kin. The Overseas Chinese Relief Bureau reports free transport to native villages and notes that over 13 million Chinese had bread shortages, with many returning home in the past year due to global depression eroding savings. Most returnees are 40 to 80 years old and penniless.
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Canton
China
North America
Overseas Chinese Relief Bureau
Racial Issue Stirs Washington Dining Row
In the capital a racial conflict surfaces as Johnson, once North Carolina state senator and now manager of a House restaurant, refuses service to Black patrons attempting to dine where lawmakers and associates eat, highlighting broader national tensions between race and economy.
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Washington
United States
Johnson
North Carolina
House
Code To Govern Industry In Kitchener Plant Strike
More than 200 striking plant workers in Kitchener Ontario have drawn up a code to govern the furniture industry and will be forwarded to the mass buying probe organized by Hor H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce at Ottawa. Strike leaders say they have equal right with employers government officials to prescribe for unfair labor.
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Kitchener
Russia May Join League as September Decision Looms
Reports from diplomatic circles say Soviet Russia is near entering the League of Nations and may act at the September assembly. Moscow leaders reportedly believe entry would win a seat on the league council, with formal recognition by states such as Holland Denmark and Finland required before full membership.
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Paris
Russia
League of Nations
Moscow
League
League Council
Holland
Denmark
Finland
Ovation To Prince London At Novel Cup Final
The Prince of Wales visited Wembl stadium for a unique cup final in the London Occupational Soccer League tourney. April 28 saw teams from unemployed men across metropolitan districts compete as about five thousand spectators, largely jobless, cheered the prince who greeted players from Greenwich and Walthamstow and spoke with several participants.
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London
Prince of Wales
Sonningdale
Wembl Stadium
Greenwich
Walthamstow
Widen Liquor Act Toronto Bill Sparks Bedlam in Legislature
Ontario government moved to allow freer sale of beer and wine in the province across dining rooms in standard hotels restaurants and clubs. The liquor control board would retain full control and may dispense with the permit system while allowing newspaper and radio advertising and permits for consumption at banquets.
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Toronto
Ontario
Veterans
Veterans’ and Labor Union
Hquor Control Board
Vancouver lawyer pushes Ontario style national banking plan
The British Columbia legislature considers a resolution to record favoring a national banking system to widen credit for government spending. The public accounts committee supported the motion brought by G. G. McGeer K C Lib Vancouver Burnaby. Private financing would not be affected.
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Victoria
Brus Columbiaegislature
Public Accounts Committee
G. G. McGesr
K.C
Lib
Vancouver-Burard
Faith in Western Canada Inspires Former Moderator
Rev. W. G. Brown of Saskatoon, once moderator of the Presbyterian church, urged strong belief in the future of Western Canada during an address on Western Canada at the general board of missions. He spoke to supporters in West and North regions, emphasizing faith and regional progress.
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Toronto
Canada
Berlin Bomb Blast Targets Oliver Theater in Nazi Era Attack
A bomb blast on Unter Den Linden wrecked a car and injured Oliver’s chauffeur as explosives hit the AX theater owner David Oliver, a Jewish businessman. Initial rumors linked Hermann Goering, but police disputed the claim. Oliver’s life is the likely target. Police offered a 5,000 mark reward for information.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
David Oliver
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Oliver
Wilhelmstrasse
Austria
Catherne the Great
Elizabeth Bergner
Niederfinew
Senate urged to carry on inquires on unemployment and immigration
Senator Buchanan urged the Senate to continue debates and conduct inquiries into unemployment and immigration. He argued Canada lacks prior Senate experience for such work and defended the body against charges of being reactionary. The piece recalls the Senate’s handling of western rates and the Klondike railway proposal.
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Senate
Buchanan
Ottawa
W. A. Buchanan
Canada
Westeen Canada
Western Farm
Klondike
Clifford Sifton
May Cat Interest On Loans Toronto
The Globe reports from Ottawa that progress is evident in a government plan to win loan company agreement for cutting interest rates on loans to farmers, signaling a move to ease farmer debt burdens amid ongoing policy talks.
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Toronto
The
Globe
Ottawa
Beatty Sees Earned Titles for Canadians
E. W. Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway voiced support for titles limited to those who earn them. He stressed opposition to hereditary titles in Canada and spoke during a public interview here.
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Ottawa
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Beatty
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Station Ellesmere Island Claim
Two RCMP members are stationed on Ellesmere Island to retain possession for the British crown. Hon. Hugh Guthrie, minister of justice, told W. T. Lucas in the House of Commons about the effort and its aims.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ellesmere Island
Hugh Guthrie
Umuee
W. T. Lucas
UPA
House of Common
Radio control in Canada still in the future
Ottawa reports that nationalization of radio is distant, with the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission owning about 60 privately owned stations, while new licenses for private stations continue. Financial stringency slows development. improvements are planned as revenues allow, and a Regina station case was clarified with necessary upgrades rather than closure.
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Ottawa
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Hector Charlesworth
Radio Commission
House of
Charlesworth
W. A. Beynon
Regina
Mr. Charlesworth
Canada
End of Year Surplus Seen Near 150 Million in Britain
Britain reports another rise in surplus as fiscal year ends in 11 days. Latest weekly figures show revenue surpassing expenditures by 34 million dollars, lifting the current surplus to 110 million dollars after debt and sinking fund payments. Last year a deficit of 20 million was recorded at this date.
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Writain
London
United States
Train Wreck In Russia Kills Thirty Three and Injures Sixty Eight
Report from Moscow details a collision near Sverdhoval nine days ago as a high speed passenger train hit a closed semaphore at Tavatul, colliding with a freight train. Thirty three killed and sixty eight injured, with employees already on trial. This marks a fourth catastrophe in a month.
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Moscow
Sverdhoval
Tavatul
Aleady
Next Step Is Recovery for Canada Says Bennett
Prime Minister R B Bennett told the Hamilton Brantford and district branches of the Canadian Manufacturers Association that the country must move from low economic mood to recovery and stronger fortitude.
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Hamilton
Kiwanis Convent Set for August in Lethbridge
Kiwanis International leader D H Eiton KC governor of the Western Canada district announced the annual district convention will be held August 5 7. The convention will be held here.
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Kiwanis Convent
Lethbridge
D. H. Eiton
Western Canada
Kiwanis International
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