Weir On Agriculture Policy Speech in Commons
Hon Robert Weir minister of agriculture spoke in the House of Commons outlining government steps to aid western farmers. He praised market efforts for Canadian cattle and butter price supports, noted eight cent duty and trade talks, and described banking credit offers to farmers. Opposition reactions followed with praise for his politicking but calls for a Wheat Board revival and more direct relief for farm debts.
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Robert Weir
House of Commons
Weir
Australia
New Zealand
Dominion
W. R. Motherwell
Mackenzie King
Weit
John Vallance
Mint
Wheat Board
Vallance
T. F Dennelly
Willow Bunch
G Howard Ferguson
London
England
Ferguson
Probe Mail Thefts Across Nations Under Inquiry
Postal authorities in New York and Great Britain probe a series of international mail robberies with remittances to Ulster. The scope remains undetermined as cooperation via cable continues. Ottawa reports a 16 year old Fort Frances boy, Robert Kitowski, was jailed for five years and 20 lashes for a bank robbery.
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Great Britain
Ulster
Ireland
United States
England
Ottawa
Robert Kitowski
Fort Frances
Kitowski
Experts Attend London Wheat Conference at Canada House
The world wheat conference opens May 18 at Canada House in London with representation from wheat exporting nations including the Soviet Union and the United States. chaired by Hon. G Howard Ferguson Canadian high commissioner to Great Britain. The talks intend to study the world wheat situation and seek orderly marketing for the next crops. The conference is expected to last about a week with private discussions. Ferguson will represent Canada and advisers from the Rome meeting will again assist.
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Canada House
London
England
Russia
G Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
United States
Rome
Canada
Howard Ferguson
Dominion
Ferguson
Walsh Sworn In as Alberta Lieutenant-Governor
Hon W. L. Walsh former supreme court judge was sworn in as Alberta fourth lieutenant governor at the legislative buildings Edmonton on May 5 in a brilliant ceremony. Horace Harvey chief justice administered the oath as Col A C Gillespie and civic officials welcomed the new office holder and entourage.
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W. L. Walsh
Supreme Court
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Horace Harvey
Supreme Court of Alberta
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Millet
Government House
Edmonton
Cattle Exports From British Columbia To Russia Planned
British Columbia dairy farms may export purebred cattle to Soviet Russia to boost Eastern Siberia herds. Negotiations began months ago with shipments to Japan before reaching Harbin or Vladivostok. First batch may total 40 head. An ongoing dairy stock movement targets Shanghai with about 10 head of good grade milkers monthly to replace losses.
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British Columbia
Siberia
Japan
Harbin
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Alberta Wheat Pool pledges to carry out policy unchanged
Henry Wise Wood, chairman of the Alberta Wheat Pool, said the pool will continue its usual policies and members remain bound by signed contracts. He noted Manitoba Wheat Pool will seek member views on selling grain on the open market after June 1, but stated it does not affect Alberta's pool.
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Alberta Pool
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Manitoba Pool
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Immigrants urged to meet Canada's growing labor needs
Col R E Smythe, director of the Technical Service Council, told the Ontario office superintendents of the Employment Service of Canada that Canada would soon need immigrants to meet worker demand within two years. He urged including a 15 percent construction labour clause in public works contracts and asked government departments to curb importation requests while the immigration service screens skilled worker entrants.
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Col RE Smythe
Technical Service Council
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Employment Service of Canada
Department of Labor
Immigration Department
Letters Seized Over Irish Sweepstake Tickets in Winnipeg
Thousands of letters containing Irish sweepstake tickets were seized at the Winnipeg post office under orders of Canada's post master general. Sweepstake mail is illegal under Section 238 of the Criminal Code. The letters will be redirected to the dead letter office in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
British Trade Drive Aims to Extend Dominion Links
Ottawa reports a British trade delegation led by Sir James Lithgow says Canada shows strong pro British sentiment and manufacturers favor co operation with English industry. The group includes Sir Arthur Duckham and Moir MacKenzie and met Hon H H Stevens to discuss expanding British trade in Canada. No conference statement released.
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Ont
Canada
James Lithgow
Federation of British Industries
England
James
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Arthur Duckham
Moir MacKenzie
Stevens
Senate Craves Work As Senate Deliberates Little Time
Ottawa report says the Senate has logged about 10 hours since the session opened due to a lack of House of Commons legislation. An informal talk on the League of Nations followed, with Senator John Lewis noting the Senate acts as a "prake" yet can steer public thought through progress and direction.
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Leads In Wheat Production
The United States Department of Agriculture was expected to release figures around May 20 showing Russia as the world’s leading wheat producer for 1930 with an estimated 1.097 billion bushels. The output would surpass the United States by about 246 million bushels, the largest lead since Russia exited the wartime export market.
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Russia
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Children Reach Winnipeg After Long Journey Westward
Three young Czecho-Slovakians Anton nine Joseph and Helena five arrived in Winnipeg with another 24 hours to go on their world voyage to the father Anthony Lycka at Coleman Alberta. They spent a cheerful hour in the Canadian Pacific station precinct before resuming their journey westward.
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Anton
Joseph
Helena
Anthony Lycka
Coleman
Alberta
Eckener to Meet Wilkins in Arctic Quest
Dr Hugo Eckener, master of the Graf Zeppelin, plans a mid July Arctic flight to meet Sir Hubert Wilkins in a submarine as part of a polar expedition. The aim is to assess airship viability for landing near the pole and supplying explorers. The Graf will carry 45 people including Lady Drummond Hay and is funded by William Randolph Hearst.
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Graf Zeppelin
North Pole
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
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Arctic
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Lady Drummond Hay
Ottawa Dismissals and Retirements Revealed in House Answer
In Ottawa the Department of the Interior reports 442 permanent and 126 temporary staff retired or notified of retirement, plus 591 permanent and 136 temporary outside service employees. Dominion lands administration loses 442, forestry service 436, and 116 from the surveys bureau.
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T. G Murphy
Forestry Service
Surveys Bureau
Manitoba Pool to consider new grain sales system
Manitoba Wheat Pool members may choose between voluntary pooling or selling on the open market if directors proposals are approved. If adopted, the plan would take effect June 1, 1931 and include hedging on futures for grain handled by Manitoba Pool Elevators Limited as a major policy shift.
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Manitoba Wheat Pool
Manitoba Pool
Colin H. Burnell
Manitoba
Manitoba Pool Elevators, Ltd
Board of Directors
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Manitoba Pool Elevators
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Burnell
Wheat Prices Drive Canadian Low Mood Says Senators
Senator J. J. Hughes and Hon. W. A. Buchanan frame the economic crisis around wheat. They urge wage cuts including the governor-general and CN staff to restore purchasing power for Western farmers. Buchanan warns Western coal miners face shutdown without new markets and cites distress in Nova Scotia and Alberta mining. A government bill to add two CN directors passes first reading.
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J. J. Hughes
Prince Edward Island
W A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Buchanan
Nova Scotia
Canadian National Railway
Gaumont-British Films May Enter Canada Production Field
Arthur Lee of American Anglo says talks under way to establish Gaumont-British studios in Windsor Ontario and Victoria British Columbia. He notes the move is tentative but a summer push to place more pictures in Canadian theatres and to discuss distribution with Canadian theatrical heads. No plan for a Canadian theatre chain is confirmed.
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Great Britain
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Arthur Lee
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Montreal Jeep Convention Aims For Uniform Laws
Uniform Auto Laws convention will be held in Ottawa on May 20 and 21 with delegates from provincial roads departments to discuss uniform traffic rules for Canada. Hon. J Perreault, Minister of Roads, said inter provincial traffic makes harmonizing regulations urgent and Quebec’s laws have been widely discussed for possible adoption by all provinces.
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Ottawa
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Quebec
Perreault
Establishment Of New Tariff Board Asked
Notice on the House of Commons order paper in Ottawa shows Rt Hon R B Bennett proposing a tariff board to define its constitution functions and duties and to set salaries. The resolution aims to form the basis for a bill to be introduced later.
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