Acreage Bonus Debate Shapes Western Wheat Policy
In Ottawa the acreage bonus bill nears third reading alongside amendments to the Wheat Board Act. Western farmers could gain from a higher wheat price in 1998 while safeguards cover crop failure areas. Finance Minister Dunning defends the plan as generous, with changes expanding base coverage beyond drought to include other crop losses and area-based soil considerations pending further soil surveys and mapping.
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Ottawa
Canada
W. G Weir Lin MacDonald
House of Commons
Wheat Board
Op Insurance
Weir
Australa
Argentina
Chian
I.ner
Gard
Mont
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatche
Drough
West
Charles Dunning
EOE
Perley
Con
Quippelie
Gardiner
John Blackmore
United States
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Royals Tour Draws Vast US Visitors to Winnipeg
Across the border invasion of United States visitors to greet King George and Queen Elizabeth fills Winnipeg as thousands from Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Montana converge for the royal visit May 24. Winnipeg authorities expect up to 100000 spectators with hotel demands and vantage points priced from 1 to 5 dollars. Fort William Duluth and Port Arthur prepare, while the city assigns guides for 250 blind residents and 19 000 school pupils will hear the procession with a Duluth orchestra performing.
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United States
Winnipeg
Chain of
Great Lakes
Rockies
George
Elizabeth
Canada
Ontario
Prairie
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Dominion
Minneapolis
St Paul
CW. Cox
Port Arthur
Wis- Winnipeg
Regina
Persor
Fort William
Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Calgary Airspace Ban Ahead of Royal Visit
Calgary chief of police Col David Ritenie announced that no aeroplane will be allowed to land or fly within three miles of the royal party during Their Majesties visit on May 26. Visiting planes must avoid the city en route to the airport.
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Calgary
David Ritenie
Royal Party
House To Hold Parliments Sessions Amid King Visit
Prime Minister King told the House of Commons that prorogation will not occur during the King's Ottawa visit. Parliament will resume with elongated sittings and aim to complete business shortly after the King leaves Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Canada
King
House of Commons
Alberta Oil Centre Believed To Be One Of World S Greatest
A speaker named Thomas F Lee told a service club he believed Alberta would become one of the world's greatest oil centers. He claimed Canada had unmatched potential and noted no country matched its possibilities.
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Thomas F Lee
Conarsdale
Alberta
Canada
Dog Aids Police In Liquor Seizure Search Near Digby County
Royal Canadian Mounted Police and police dogs traced contraband liquor to a cache near Lauinierville Nova Scotia Digby County after the alleged owner cooperated, guiding officers to the site. Authorities continue investigation and search efforts in the area.
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Lauinierville
N.S
Royal Cant Gian
Digby County
Court Etiquette Ad At Famonton Public Library Edmonton
Edmonton public library notes steady demand for court etiquette and presentation books with only a single copy left. Officials say people are curious about court life and royal biographies, while references to Berlin and Catholic organizations appear in a disjointed, partially legible report.
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Famonton Public Library
Edmonton
Edmonton Public Library
Prague agency reports anti Jewish protests in Bratislava
A news agency stated widespread anti Jewish demonstrations in Bratislava Slovakia with about 50 Jews arrested. The report said thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest what it called faint hearted treatment of Jews thus far.
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Prague
Bratislava
Slovakia
No Need For Alliance Moscow In West
Foreign observers criticize the slow pace of British and French moves toward Poland and Romania, noting reduced Russian need for a western alliance. The debate centers on Stalin’s motives and Britain and France’s security front, with questions about Russia’s willingness to join any future fighting and whether Germany’s eastward aims would still force clashes with Britain and France.
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Moscow
Great Britain
France
Poland
Roumania
Russia
Iame
Sti
Joseph
Soviet Union
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Stalin
Germany
Soviet Ukraine
Ukraine
Royal Train Telephones Plan Limited to Thirteen Lines
Officials announced the royal train will carry sixteen telephone instruments across Canada with locals numbered 1 to 12 and 14 for car to car comms. A switchboard will be in the baggage car and women operators only during daytime stopovers. The pilot train will have six instruments for journalists and officials.
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Montreal
Canada
House approves amendment to conscription bill excluding Northern Ireland
The House of Commons approved an amendment to the compulsory service bill excluding Northern Ireland. The vote stood 261 to 21. Other government amendments ensure Canadians and subjects from dominions and colonies are exempt and empower the government to repatriate all British subjects covered by the bill.
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London
Hpouse of Commons
Northern Ireland
Radio Committee Finds for Sustaining Broadcasts in Canada
Ottawa tabled report urges commercial sponsorship limited for opinion programs and supports sustaining broadcasts to fairness. It backs better access for those in the ops committee, rewards closer private station cooperation, and favors a national high power shortwave station under CBC control. It warns of potential loss of Dominion shortwave channels without prompt action.
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Ottawa Network
Ops Committee On Radio
AL L. Beaubien
Provencher
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
C. George McCullagh
Toronto Globe and Mail
McCullagh
Ork
Transport Department
Canada
Dominion
Immigration figures show rise in Canada entries
Figures for the 1938-39 fiscal year ended March 31 total 17,128 immigrants, up from 16,645. United States entrants numbered 5,663, British Isles 3,373, Northern Europe 1,366, other races 6,726, with Canada’s totals and regional shifts noted.
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Cituar
United States
Ottawa
Immigrat
Canada
British Isles
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Watson
Berlin
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Simon
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