Budget Adopted by Twenty-Eight in Canadian Parliament
Ottawa reports the 16th Canadian Parliament passed the budget by 114 to 56 after a late party dispute. Conservatives largely opposed, with Finlay MacDonald and T. E. Simpson among dissenters. Support among government ranks remained solid behind Finance Minister C. A. Dunn.
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Ottawa
Cape Breton
South
T. E. Simpson
West Algoma
J. W. Johnstone
Lethbridge
Alberta
House
W. R. Fansher
Last Mountain
Sask
May Increase Salaries for Postal Workers in Ottawa
Ottawa postmaster general Peter Vennot told United Postal Employees of Canada officials that new salary strategies would be explored after three days of talks. He noted previous efforts failed due to civil service commission rulings but promised to seek alternative methods to raise pay.
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Ottawa
Ont
Peter Vennot
United Postal Employees of Canada
Vennot
Civil Services Commission
Pans Are Qui wharf questions in Vancouver orders paper
The Vancouver harbor at Pans Are Qui wharf is the topic of questions on the House of Commons order paper by Hon H H Stevens Conservative Vancouver Centre. The inquiry centers on the harbor commission's actions and the utilization or status of the wharf.
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Vancouver
Dominion Government delegates named for International Labor Congress
Peter Heenan announces official delegates to the 14th annual International Labor Congress in Geneva on June 10. Gerald H. Brown and Dr. W. A. Riddell will serve as Dominion Government delegates, with RF McWilliams of Winnipeg and three Eastern Canada men as technical advisors. Major J. H. Roaf attends for employers, while Tom Moore represents the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.
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Ottawa
Gerald H. Brown
W. A. Riddell
Geneva
International Labor Congress
RF. McWilliams
Winnipeg
Canada
Peter Heenan
J. H. Roaf
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Associaton
Employers of Labor
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Aviation valuable to Canada Saskatoon
Dr R W Boyle principal of the physical science division of Canada’s new national research laboratories at Ottawa said Canada will gain more from aeroplane and radio development than any other country. He stressed the role of aviation and wireless in uniting Canada’s vast, inaccessible regions and noted Ottawa’s research department is directing aviation work.
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Saskatoon
Canada
R. W. Boyle
National Research Laboratories
Ottawa
Boyle
Workers Bill For Debate In Ottawa Parliament
In the House of Commons the workers bill on Canadian labor on Dominion Government contracts was referred to the committee on industrial and international relations. Dr J J FE Guerin Liberal St Ann said the measure aims to remove age limits for Canadian workers seeking government contract employment, highlighting Montreal as a key area of interest.
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Ottawa
Bnd
Dominion
House of Commons
Committee On Industrial and International Relations
J. J. FE. Guerin
Liberal
St. Ann
House
Montreal
Will Holiday In Europe arl Western Farmers Going Back For Short Time
Fifty five farmers mostly from Alberta including Ukranians Finns and Central Europeans have arrived in Toronto en route to Europe. The group traveling in ten automobiles includes men women and children some recalling their homeland. They will take a short tour before returning after settling in Canada.
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Toronto
Ont
Alberta
Europe
Canada
Edmonton
United States
Bill to Expel or Confine Repeat Offenders in France
A bill introduced in the chamber invokes the 1885 law to force a choice between expulsion from France or permanent hard labor for anyone who has spent at least six months in prison and is convicted a second time.
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Paris
France
Chamber
Centenary appeal for Scott commemoration funds issued
In London an appeal to Scotsmen worldwide seeks five thousand pounds to fund a suite for a dignified Walter Scott centenary on September 21, 1932. The request is issued by the Duke of Buccleuch, president of the centenary committee.
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London
England
Walter Scott
Duke of Buccleuch
Early Wheat to Alberta Report From Edmonton
Central Alberta fields show early sown wheat with even grain and good color to two to three inches. The Journal’s monthly crop report notes 50 percent of wheat is green and germinating despite some enemy pressure.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Britain Rejects Arab Demands in London Talks
The Britain colonial office announced that the Palestine Arab delegation's constitutional demands were wholly unacceptable. The delegation, which had stated a deadlock in negotiations, said it would depart for Palestine on May 23. The government said it could not accept the proposals as they would prevent fulfilling obligations under the mandate.
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Delegaton
Palestine
London
England
British
Colonial Office
Reconstruction of C.N.R. Will Be Postponed
Ottawa debate on three readings of bills restoring natural resources to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta proceeds with little division. Belcourt and Willoughby defend the settlements while Gillis recalls western resource history and the burden of direct taxation and provincial debt.
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Ottawa
Senate
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
House of Commons
N. A. Belcourt
W. B. Willoughby
West
Privy Council
A. B. Gillis
Queston
Frederick Haultain
Northwest Territories
Hadeen
Papers Resest Action OF Scotland Yard Protest Against Secrets Act
The Newspaper Owners Association condemns the seizure of reporters in the India Gandhi leak probe. It denounces warrants under the 1920 Secrets Act as unjustified interference with press freedom and calls for amendment in the public interest. A copy was sent to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
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London
England
Gandhi
India
Newspaper Owners’ Association
Ramsay MacDonald
Opium Conference Planned at Geneva to Fight Illicit Traffic
League of Nations council moves to strengthen anti narcotics efforts calling on victim countries and tentatively schedules December 1 for an international conference to discuss limiting world narcotics production to medical and scientific needs. In Montreal, the R 100 approach and reception at St Hubert will be broadcast to 20 Canadian cities.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Council of the
League of Nations
Montreal
St. Hubert
Canada
Chinese Stage Battle in Winnipeg Sparks Chinatown Riots
Rioting among two Oriental political factions in Winnipeg's Chinatown drew about forty combatants to streets around city hall. Armed with axes and bats, several were knocked unconscious. seven Orientals were arrested and gravely wounded were taken to hospital as police dispersed the crowd.
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Winnipeg
Chinatown
Survey Of Natural Resources In B C Peace River Block
Premier Tolmie announces a joint government and rail company funded survey of the Peace River Block. Major C R Dryndale will lead the field work, following last summer's Pacific Great Eastern Railway survey. The initiative aims to map resources across about 3,000,000 acres to guide future development.
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Peace River Block
Victoria
British Columbia
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
F. ‘Tolmie
C. R. Dryndale
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Senate agrees on resources bills for West
Ottawa reports the government will not push CN Railways financial reconstruction this year. Minister Crerar told a parliamentary committee that amalgamation plans likely wait until next session, while CN R president Sir Henry Thornton said investigations are complete and recommendations are ready. The government now decides next steps.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian National Railways
T. A. Crerar
Mr. Crerar
Henry Thornton
CNR
Crerar
Cn.r
British Premier says naval treaty mirrors US parity plan
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald defended the London naval conference stating the United States should build to parity but urged an international understanding. In Washington two US admirals challenged London decisions, with Admiral Jones criticizing the agreement and Admiral Pratt approving the reduced eight inch gun cruiser plan as the best possible American outcome.
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London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
House ‘of Commons
United States
Mr. MacDonald
America
Japan
Britain
Washington, D.C
United States Navy
Hilary P. Jones
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William V. Pratt
Eet
Senate Naval Committee
Rainbow the first of its class submarine launched in Royal Navy
The Rainbow, 1 475 tons, head of a new submarine class at Chatham England, launched after a religious ceremony led by Mrs Addison. Three other submarines of the class exist with 12 more on hand, totaling 16 to replace 36 obsolete subs by end 1932, reducing British submarine strength from 50 to 30 if no more are laid down. A bottle of Australian burgundy was broken over the bow.
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Royal Navy
Chatham
England
Rainbow
Addison
No Change In Surveys Ottawa Ont
Return of the natural resources to the western provinces is expected to bring an arrangement between the Dominion government and the provinces regarding aerial forest protection work in the west. It has no immediate effect on government air fleets, as extensive plans are under way for protection and survey of wide prairie areas this year.
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Ottawa
Prairies
Manitoban secures public health fellowship at Toronto lab
Winnipeg man Murray Cleg Aorn Baldur Man has been chosen for a Public Health fellowship at the Connaught Laboratories of the University of Toronto. The selection was communicated to Dr. T A Pincock deputy minister of Public Health by Dr. Fitzgerald director of Connaught Laboratories and the university school of Hygiene in Toronto.
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Winnipeg
Man
Murray Clegaorn
Baldur
Connaught Laboratories
University of Toronto
T. A Pincock
Fitzgerald
School of Hygiene
University At Toronto
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