Tariff Board to Watch Gas Prices in Canada
Ottawa reports Finance Minister A. Dunning instructing the tariff board to monitor the petroleum schedule changes and price shifts across Canada. He cites efforts to curb evasion by skimming plants, notes rail freight impacts, and defends the budget move as aimed at preventing doctored crude from entering markets. Automobiles appear in White Russia villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tariff Board
A. Dunning
House of Commons
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Gordon Ross
Moose Jaw
United States
Saskatchewan
Ross
Railway Board
Halifax
Vancouver
T. C. Douglas
C.cf
Weyburn
Sanderson
Dunning
Petroleum Securities, Limited
Violence Escalates in Jerusalem Amid Sectarian Attacks
The discovery of a Jewish body in the old quarter sparks renewed racial murders and Arab anger in Palestine. Convoys guard routes to Jaffa as military trucks patrol roads. An Arab mob attacks a Catholic cemetery interrupting a burial and seizes the coffin before police intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Tana
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Karl Brietinger
Gristian
Baritone Cranmer Warns Youth Voices At Alberta Festival
London adjudicator Arthur Cranmer declares young Calgary performers under nineteen should not sing baritone and tenor. He claims their voices may be ruined and notes only a few good singers remain among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clames
Calgary
Arthur Cranmer
London
England
Scace
Japan Kept Narcotics Flow to U S and Canada Alleged
League of Nations advisory panel heard reports from the United States and Canada alleging Japan supplied morphine heroin and cocaine to dope rings. The notes claim a principal Japanese supplier and correspondence guiding smugglers, with Tokyo reportedly given full illicit details. Canada saw 163 narcotics convictions in 1935, similar to prior years, with 69 deportations after prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League To
Japan
Canada
Geneva
Ministry of Interior
United States
League of Nations’ Advisory Committee
Tokyo
Plans For Settlement Of British Families In Manitoba
Representatives of the Empire Migration Settlement group asked the Manitoba government for an appointment to discuss settlement plans. London sources said Manitoba’s legislature supports settling British families in Manitoba. P. O. Schonegevel, group chairman, travels to Manitoba to advance the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Empire Migration Settlement Group
London
Manitoba Legislture
P. O. Schonegevel
Canadian Banks Cut Savings Deposit Rates
H. Logan of the Canadian Bank of Commerce announces for the Canadian Bankers Association a one half of one percent reduction in savings deposits and deposit receipts rates. The new rate drops from 2 percent to 1.5 percent effective June 1 due to low government security yields weak loan demand and higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Toronto
H. Logan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dominion Treasury
Vancouver Mayor Sees Northward Copper Route via Rail
G G McGeer mayor of Vancouver and MP for Vancouver Burrard says a good south to north road could enable a 20 million dollar annual tourist and trade tramc from the United States into the gold producing north, following his Kirkland Lake trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Via
Vunesw
United States
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
M P
Vancouver- Burrard
Kirkland Lake
Relief Works Replaces Cash Aid in Quebec June First
Quebec will substitute relief works for cash relief starting June 1 as Municipal Affairs Minister Bouchard announced. The jobless will be absorbed into relief projects once they begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Montreal
Bouchard
Emden Sails From Montreal On World Cruise
The cruiser Emden departed Laurier Pier Montreal for Spain on the final leg of a world voyage after a six day stay in Montreal waters. In North China drastic anti smuggling rules were announced with protests from the Chinese government to Japan. The new measures impose death penalties for six classes of violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Emden
Laurier Pier
St Lawrence River
Spain
Nanking
North
China
Japan
US Representative Proposes US Canada Union Plan
Representative Sirovich proposed a joint 10 member committee to study a union with Canada and Newfoundland, with Newfoundland to join as a U.S. state. The plan envisions shared ports and highways, tariff elimination, U.S. capital use for Canada, and mutual defence benefits. The resolution authorizes 25000 dollars for the committee and notes Westminster authority for dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Washington
United States
Sirovich
D. N.Y
Senate
House of Representatives
Newfoundland
United States of America
Birovich
Congressional Committee
Dominion
National Film Society of Canada Names Executive Officers
The National Film Society of Canada announces a permanent national executive with Sydney Smith as president and Lord Tweedsmuir as honorary president. Ottawa lawyer Mr Justice T. Rinfret and Charles G. Cowan serve as vice presidents, Donald W. Buchanan as secretary treasurer. Directors include E. A. Corbett of Edmonton and Dr. D. C. Evans of Vancouver with branches in Montreal Ottawa Toronto and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
National Film Society of Canada
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Sydney Smith
University of Manitoba
Charles G. Cowan
Justice T. Rinfret
Donald W. Buchanan
E. A
Ontario relief men moved to farm work aims 15000 jobs
More than 2000 men have been taken from relief rolls and placed on farms in Ontario. Welfare minister David A. Croll said the department expects to find 15000 jobs before the summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
David A. Croll
Croll
Famous Box Reveals Secrets Sparks Budget Uproar
The article discusses alleged leakage of budget information threatening the resignation of Jim Thomas, a national labor leader. It mentions Thomas's son and a close associate profiting at Lloyds’ expense, with Neville Chamberlain pictured as British Chancellor leaving for the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Thomas
Canada weighs lethal gas chamber to replace hanging
In Ottawa a parliamentary committee will study the advisability of adopting a lethal gas chamber for executions. Justice Minister Lapointe cites U S state use as humane and cost effective, while Liberal and Conservative leaders disagree on the method. A central facility plan could span regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Blair
RB. Bennett
Woodsworth
C.F
H. F. Wilton
Hamilton West
Lapointe
Nevada
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
North Carolina
C. P. Plaxton
Justice Department
Tates
Canada
Britain Aims Faster Imperial Air Service Schedules
The House of Commons passed a financial resolution approving long term subsidies for imperial air routes by 259 to 122. Sir Philip Sassoon said the plan seeks accelerated schedules, higher service frequency, and mail carriage at three cents per ounce. Imperial Airways targets 2½ day to West Africa and 4½ days to Australia with other routes in 2½ to 6 days. Victoria by-election set for June 8 with Tolmie as nominee for the Conservatives and other parties to name candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Philip Sassoon
Air
Britain
Imperial Airways
Philip
West Africa
South Africa
Australia
India
Singapore
Montreal Veteran Bonus Distribution Ordered
The Montreal post region headquarters announced payments totaling 500000 in bonds to veterans. Each bond denomination is 50 dollars with remaining balance to be covered by United States Treasury cheques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Smrrcan Wegen
Montreal Post
United States Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Russia
Paleotine
Erusalem
George A. Drew
K.C
Ontario Conservative Party
Trafic
Cot Bank
Craser
National Fi Society
Eie Air Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!