Conference on reparations ends in failure
The reparations conference collapsed after German demand for favorable terms stalled talks. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht insisted Germany would not pay more than 110000 marks annually for 37 years unless access to raw materials was restored, signaling a drift back to the Dawes plan and the risk of renewed conflict.
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Pinion
Hjalmer Schacht
Corman
Danzig
Upper Silesia
Baar
Germany
Lent Reveletcke
Schacht
Stely
Schack
Diet
Chicago Mayor snubs Australian visitors in foreign visit
The Young Australian League plans to visit Chicago on April 22 but Mayor Thompson sent a curt cable saying Chicago has many sights. The $25 trip cost reflected the snub, while British observers criticized the mayor. Australian delegates will be greeted by the Association of Commerce Rotary and the English Speaking Union.
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Thompson
Young Australian League
Gmteago
Big Bull
Chitcago
Then & Welcome
Chicago
George V
Bill
Association of Commerce
Rotary
Entry of Leon Trotzky Seeks Norway Permit
Exiled Russian communist leader Leon Trotzky seeks permission to enter Norway. The Oslo government will consider the request before ruling on entry.
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Oslo
Norway
Germany
Leon Trotzky
Russaz
Rural Credit Board Opens in Victoria as Applications Rise
The provincial committee chairman George Sangster opened the farm loan board in Victoria. One thousand rural credit applications have already been received, signaling strong demand for agricultural financing.
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Victoria
Farm Loan Board
George Sangster
CNR Report Delivers Record Year Gains Despite Rate Cuts
The special commons committee on Canadian National Railways heard General Fist Literal of Rimouski chair the first meeting. Sir Henry Thornton, president, called the annual report the most satisfactory in history with high net earnings and strong growth in wheat transport. He noted a six cent advantage over US Class 1 lines and discussed CPR’s role and rate adjustments in 1927–28.
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CPR
Nova Scotia
Cantley
Pitou
CNR
Sir Henry
Howe
Great Lakes
Canada
Colonel Geary
Toronto
Canadian National Railway
Minister of Railways
Hudson Bay
National Railways
Urges Strict Measures After Fatal Manitoba Highway Crashes
Manitoba legislators pressed for prosecution in every highway fatality to boost respect for law and curb serious accidents. A member warned pedestrians are unsafe on sidewalks and another denounced aggressive high speed marketing by car makers and salesmen.
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Manitoba
Stop Search For Lost Radium Sasxacoon
A two week search for 5000 dollars worth of lost radium ends without success. Two loop operated radio sets were used in the final stages with no result. A $500 reward remains and hope persists that someone will recover the little red para rubber tube containing the radium.
Referendum Question on Nova Scotia Liquor Control Proposed
A referendum question will ask electors this fall whether to continue the Nova Scotia Temperance Act. A special house committee drafted the proposal seeking a vote on establishing a government control and sale system for liquor.
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Maniax
Nova Scotia
House of Assembly
Death of Sir Clifford Sifton Noted Canadian Statesman
Sir Clifford Sifton KCMEG KC long a central figure in Canadian public life died in New York after leaving Daytona Beach for Toronto. A former Minister of the Interior and influential in immigration policy, he rose from Manitoba politics to Ottawa, serving as attorney general and later in the federal cabinet before retiring from Parliament in 1911. He was born in Ontario in 1861 and moved to Brandon as a youth with his father.
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New York
Sir Clifford Sittom, Kcmg
Harry
Clifford Siften
Kcmeg
Toronto
Ainister of the Interior
Ontario
Manitoba
W. J. Sifton
Brandon
Clifford Sifton
Greenway
West
Clifford
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewa
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Thorugh
Ottawa
Northwest Territory
House of Commons
Regal Atlantic
Prize Awarded for One-Act Play in Imperial Order Event
Don Wetmore of Wolfville Nova Scotia won the prize for best one act play with The House of Laval in the 1929 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire competition. Honorable mentions include The Lady and the Land by E. E. Checkley of Victoria British Columbia.
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Toronto
Enw Prwe
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Don Wetmore
Wolfville
E. E. Checkley
Victoria
B.C
Salaries Under Review for Ottawa Civic Service Members
Three men E W Beatty Sir George Sarneau and Dr Murray were named to investigate salaries for technical and professional civic service staff. Finance minister J A Roob announced in the House of Commons that the civil service commission suggests a graduated flat increase of 240 to 420 per year for 1 936 persons affecting 890 000 to one class and 60 000 to another a total of 750 000.
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Ottawa
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
George Sarneau
Quebec City
Murray
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
J. A. Roob
House of Commons
Wobb
Civil Service Commission
Germany offers reduced yearly reparations payment in Paris talks
Germany proposes a counter offer to the allied commission led by Dr H Schach. The plan would cut annual payments by one billion marks and extend the term to thirty seven years. Annuities would start at 1.1 billion marks and rise to about 2.15 billion marks as negotiations continue.
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Emany
Paris
Germany
H. Schach
Unemployment Insurance Report Delayed by Provincial Attitude
The Industrial and International Relations Committee of the House of Commons will prepare a report on unemployment sickness and invalidity insurance but members largely agree the task is unsettled due to the province's stance. A. W. Neill of Ind Commox Alberta urged caution amid political reluctance.
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House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Commox-Albern
Radio Links Arctic and Antarctic Zones
A cablegram to Exstrabladet reports the first radio contact between the Arctic and Antarctic zones via Mount Evans Greenland. Byrd’s Antarctic station heard the Mount Evans broadcast clearly from over 10 000 miles. Gasoline reserves have been sent from Mount Evans to Camp Lloyd for Swedish American trans Atlantic flights next summer.
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Copenhagen
Antarctic
Arctic
Exstrabladet
Mount Evans Greenland
Mount Evans
Richard E. Byrd
Camp Lloyd
Grain inspection system criticized as antiquated and biased
John Gillespie, death representative on the grain and boards, told the House committee that annual samples set by the Grain Act are higher than the minimum and lead to lower cargo grades. He cited misgrading of barley and wheat, inconsistent standards across provinces, and limited impact of laboratory work on prices.
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Ottawa
Diiet
John Gillespie
Grain and Ards Board
Agricultural and Colonization Committee
House of Commons
Gillespie
James Malcom
Shipper
Alberta
Afr
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
United Kingdom
Gillespie Sad
Ayers
Board of Grain
Canada
Chlaeple
New Scheme to River District Aims 1200 Settlers
Bowen Utilities proposes a 10 million dollar settlement plan for Peace River District involving 1200 families. The scheme would bring British settlers, build a saw mill and pulp mill, construct a railway and roads, and provide ready homes and land on long term terms. Ottawa is ready to reserve if Alberta approves, with 50 settlers possible this year.
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Bamonton
Peace River
Bowen Utiilities Corporation Limited
Alberta
A.D. Bowen
D. and B.C
Agero
Sturgeon Lake
Ottawa
Bowen
Japan seeks clearer wording on Kellogg pact phrase
Tokio indicates ambassador Katsuji Debuchi was told to secure U S understanding on their respective peoples in the Kellogg pact. Japan argues the phrase conflicts with the constitution which vests sovereignty in the emperor. If the U S rejects reservations Tokyo may issue a statement explaining ratification is impossible while affirming the pact's spirit.
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Tokio
Katsuji Debuchi
Washington
America
Japan
Lower Postal Rate With France Arranged
Ottawa postmaster general P J Ventot and deputy minister L J Gaboury will travel to Paris after the parliamentary session to sign a postal convention with France. The letter rate will drop from eight to three cents per ounce, aimed at easing communication between the nations after prolonged negotiations.
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Ottawa
P. J. Ventot
L. J. Gaboury
Paris
Canada
France
Customs Taxes Defaults Have Recovered Over Seven Million
A government inquiry reports 2,570,782.51 recovered in three years from individuals and corporations for defaults of customs and excise taxes. Yet 7,114,492.73 remains unpaid, claimed as due by the national revenue department. The disclosure came in a House of Commons reply by Hon. W. D. Buler, minister of national revenue.
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Ottawa
Royal Customsommissions
Department of National Revenue
House of Commons
W. D. Buler
National Revenue
Ulster Parliament Prorogued and Dissolution Announced
Ulster Parliament in Belfast prorogued with ceremony and dissolution announced. Elections scheduled for May 12.
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Ulster Parliamer
Belfast
Ireland
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Weary Teventon
Sir Clifford Sifton
J. L. Brown
Sas Atchewan
Canadian Grain Board
Arctic and
Antarctic Zones
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