Burden of Debt Reveals Canada’s Heavy Public Liabilities
A Montreal Daily piece by a renowned statistician warns Canada faces staggering debt. It details that Dominion provincial and municipal debt totals 11.4 billion, with 62.7 percent held by foreign investors and 37.3 percent by Canadians. Per‑province figures for Manitoba and Saskatchewan are given, along with per‑capita shares. The article argues Canada is over governed, comparing representative counts and proposing reforms to reduce costs.
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Montreal
of Canada
Great Britain
United States
Major de Lorimer
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
House of Consett
House of Commons
Maritimes
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
England
Pree On Request Beryllium Compared To Aluminum
Beryllium is a metal noted for its lightness about one third lighter than aluminum. The material’s low density makes it attractive for aerospace and defense uses where weight savings are critical.
Employment in Austria Rises Steadily
The Austrian job market shows higher employment than a year ago with continuous growth. Figures indicate a returning labor force and improving hiring trends across sectors, supported by ongoing economic stabilization and demand for skilled workers.
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Austria
King George VI Birthday Holiday Not Mandatory
The article notes King George VI birthday on June 23 need not be a public holiday. It will affect Government services banks schools and municipal offices but commercial observance varies. June 3 birthday of King George V is already not widely observed as a holiday. July 1 remains Canada’s most observed holiday.
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Howard Viit
George V
Post Office Revenue Operating Profit Of 3 000 000 Year Ended March
Postmaster General Eliott reported to the House of Commons that the post office department showed an operating profit of 3 million dollars in the year ending in March. Net revenue reached 32,507,400 dollars. Buildings are provided by the public works department at no charge. Eliott noted it seems anomalous for rent, repairs, and caretaking to go unpaid and suggested parliament may decide on a rental system.
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Post Office Department
Eliott
House of Commons
Public Works Department
A. A. Heaps
CCF
Winnipeg North
Sone Department
Mr. Eliott
Scholarships Awarded to Thirty Canadian Students
Thirty students from 13 Canadian universities received postgraduate scholarships from the National Research Council in Ottawa. The awards include two $700 fellowships, eleven $600 studentships, and seventeen $500 bursaries aimed at building a cadre of well trained scientists to advance research and industrial development in Canada.
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Research Council
National Research Council
Ottawa
Council
Aaié
Canada
Opening Up Northwest Planes at Toronto Interview
Right Rev A H Sovereign Bishop of Athabaska praised aviation progress in Canada noting pilots Wop May and Punch Dickens. He called Fort McMurray the largest commercial air base and highlighted Great Bear Lake and Goldfields mining areas drawing a population influx.
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A. H. Sovereign
Athabaska
Toronto
Bishop Sovereign
May
Punch” Dickens
Fort McMurray
Canada
Great Bear Lake
Goldfields
Spanish Cup Cakes
Selected recipes describe making Spanish cup cakes with flour sugar and milk batter, beating butter and sugar, then eggs one by one. Fold in dry ingredients and alternating milk, bake at 350 degrees. Fill cups, frost with white icing and decorate with cherry and nuts.
World Series Ticker Echoes OldRadio Drama
A fragment notes that ticker reporting of the World Series might be more thrilling in old days radio fever. It recalls the tense pause before the pitch and the momentary verdict Ball one or Strike one as described by the New York Times.
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New York Times
Miss Blenkiron Conquers Sahara on Solo Motorcycle
Florence Blenkiron of England completed a remarkable 12 month journey crossing the Sahara. She left London last year with Theresa Wallace in a sidecar to reach Cape Town, then returned alone in September and reached South Nigeria in February. She travelled by motorcycle and bus portions.
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Seoott
Florence Blenkiron
England
London
Theresa Wallace
Cape Town
Mian Blenkiron
South Nigeria
Oime
Miss Blenkiron
Sahara
Wu Continue Public Life Indicating Royal Family Involvement
The Kings action in appointing his mother as Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire signals Queen Mary will maintain a major role in public life. With court mourning ending in autumn, His Majesty plans his mother to resume active leadership of women’s interests and social life.
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the Order of the British Empire
Mary
Architect Wins Dominion Housing Prize in Sign Design Contest
Toronto architect W Ralmon won first prize of 500 dollars in the Dominion Housing Act design competition announced by Finance Minister Charles Dunning. Two third prizes of 100 dollars each went to Arthur W Davidson of Brockville Ontario and W F Williams of Nelson British Columbia.
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W. Ralmon
Toronto
Charles Dunning
Arthur W. Davidson
Brockville
Ont
W. F. Williams
Nelson
Road funding surge in Transvaal tops five million dollars
More than 5 million dollars will be spent this year on new roads in the Transvaal region of South Africa according to official projections. The program aims to improve infrastructure and reduce travel times across major routes.
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South Africa
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