Debate Over Prayer Book Revision Rages In Commons
The House of Commons faces a delay on the new prayer book revision as ecclesiastical and legislative committees debate proceeding. Home Secretary William Joynson-Hicks opposes the measure, while Bishop Arthur Winnington-Ingram supports it, urging Parliament to back the revision. The clash reflects broader tensions within the Church of England and among Conservative MPs over policy direction.
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Lendon
House of Commons
Willian Joynson-Hicks
Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram
London
Home Secretary
Nent
Church of England
England
Cooperation Talks On Alberta Telegraph Phone Exchange
Discussion centers on linking government telephone lines with telegraph networks in Alberta Famonton. D Robb of Canadian National Railways and BR Baxter, Deputy Minister, consider a working agreement where CN wires may carry telegraphic messages in some areas while provincial telegraph poles support telegraph wires elsewhere. A similar pact with Canadian Pacific Telegraphs already exists in parts of the province.
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Alberta
Famonton
D. Robb
Canadian National Railways
BR. B. Baxter
Obb
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Exports Dip In April Amid Shifts In Trade
Canadian April trade figures show lower exports and higher imports from a year earlier. Customs and excise revenue fell by nearly a million dollars versus April last year, while income tax revenue rose by almost two million. Manitoba braces for pension admin changes as 1300 claimants seek old age support, with doubling expected soon. A Vancouver study visit by Manitoba’s workmen’s compensation board chair aims to compare pension systems. A rescue/relay flight reports carrying Captain George H Wilkine and Carl B Fielcon from Alaska toward Spitzbergen before heading to the United States aboard a Norwegian liner.
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Wrte
Ottawa
Customs and Excise
Department of National Revenue
Winnipeg
C.K Newcombe
Workmen's Compensation Board
Manitoba
Vancouver
Possible separate peace treaties with Washington discussed
Secretary Kellogg said Britain may permit its Dominions to negotiate directly with Washington on outlawing war and arbitration policy. London is considering the question with the Dominions, and Ottawa could choose to deal directly with Washington on a declaration of policy.
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Washington
Kellogg
Britain
London
Great Britain
Dominions
Salary Increase For Judges Recommended Ottawa
A parliamentary committee proposes raises for Canadian judges including $2,000 yearly for provincial and county court judges and an increase for the Supreme Court of Canada. The report notes current remuneration is inadequate and seeks approval from authorities. The committee met in camera and the recommendation awaits approval.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
House
Exchequer Court of Canada
Canada
Willingdon Opens Institute For Blind In Winnipeg
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind opens a new Winnipeg building. Speakers say the facility will comfort hundreds and save sight for many in Saskatchewan and Manitoba whose vision would otherwise fail. Viscount Willingdon, governor general, declares the building officially open.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Th Institute
Viscount Willingdon
Canada
Amendment Defeated on Canadian Dumping Move in House
In Ottawa the Conservative amendment to curb imports of natural products produced in Canada was defeated 110 to 89. Ri Anderson (Conservative Halton) moved the measure aiming to restrict imports under conditions hurting Canadian producers. A W Neill (Independent Comox Alberni) sided with Conservatives, while Progressives and UA backed the government.
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Ottawa
Ri. Anderson
Halton
Canada
Lunder
A. W. Neill
Comox- Alberni
Conservaives
Progressives
Explorer Reported Late Berlin Distance Rumors
Reports reach from Leh India say German explorer Wilhelm Filchner British missionary Matt Wilson and American missionary Playmire arrived safely in Berlin. Filchner 12 1920 had been reported murdered with Tibetan expedition members. Washington Ottawa rumor mentions Setsuzo Sawada as first Japanese minister to Ottawa. Embassy comments unavailable.
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Berlin
Germany
Leh
India
Wilhelm Filchner
Mat Wilson
Playmire
Filchner
Canada
Washington
Setsuzo Sawada
Ottawa
Farm Workers Scarce In Northern Alberta Reports
Winnipeg officials report a labor shortage as immigration surges. J B McGowan of the Canadian National railways says over a million acres in northern Alberta and northern Saskatchewan will be cleared and put under cultivation this year, with migrants widely employed in the effort.
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Emand
Alberta
Winnipeg
J. 8. McGowan
Western
Colonization Department
Canadian National Railways
West
Saskatchewan
Rolf Hansen
Anna Auguzen
Oslo
Canadian National Railways Colonization Offices
T. J. Langley
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Canada
Birch Hills
Sask
No Opposition To Chinese Troops Entering Peking Legation
British government will not oppose the nationalist army advance on Peking. Foreign Office under secretary Godfrey Locker-Lampson told the House of Commons that government aims to prevent Chinese troops from entering the legation quarters while allowing the advance to proceed.
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Legation
Peking
London
Godfrey Locker-Lampson
House of Commons
Locker-Lempson
Ottawa committee backs compulsory unemployment insurance plan
The House of Commons committee on industrial and international relations endorses a plan for unemployment insurance with compulsory contributions by the state, employers, and employees. It urges simultaneous provincial action, a method to measure unemployment, and seeking British advice before the next parliament session.
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Ottawa
House of Commons ‘Committee On Industrial and International Relations
Great Britain
Ask Higher Tariff On Dairy Products
Washington reports the tariff commission has not sent its milk and cream duty findings to the president. Canadian dairies cost of production study ready for the White House, with expectations of an increased duties recommendation. Farmers cooperatives representing about 981,000 farmers urge higher tariffs on most farm products, aiming around a 100 percent rise, excluding grain.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
White House
Congress
Appeals In Libel Suit Over New Evidence Found
Appeals from a Cobourg verdict in a libel action against W. R. Preston and F. W. Wilson of Port Hope claim new evidence. The defendants allege an order to Canadian corps units on November 10 1918 fixed hostilities to cease November 11 and contest judging directions and evidence handling.
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Currie
Toronto
Cobourg Assizes
Canadian Corpe 2
France
W. R. Preston
F.W. Wilson
Port Hope
Preston
Mr. Wilson
Osgoode Hall
Wilson
Returns From House Members Create Heavy Workload
In Ottawa Hon J A Robb says requests for returns by House members are numerous and voluminous causing government departments to struggle to keep pace. He notes that the volume increases work and some departments seek more time or additional staff to cope.
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House
Ottawa
House of Commons
J. A. Robb
Finance
Robb
Whyt
Antarctic Plans Aims at Ross Sea Base for Met Station
Wilkins outlines Antarctic plans to locate a meteorological base on Graham Land during an aerial survey of Ross Sea shores. He envisions a mid-route air link between Chicago and China and stresses weather forecasting benefits for Australia, South America and Southern California.
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Wilkins
Tromso
Norway
George H. Wilkins
Spitagen
Arctic Airways
Chicago
China
Ross Sea
Graham's Land
Australia
South Ameria
California
Ottawa officials deny McMurray permits in immigration inquiry
In a parliamentary immigration inquiry Hon. Robert Forke denied knowledge of any dealings with former Solicitor General E. J. McMurray and rejected Coldwell's claim that he named McMurray. Dr. J. J. Manion, acting immigration minister in 1926, also testified that no permits were issued illegally and he issued none personally.
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Ottawa
E. J. McMurrAy
Robert Forke
Coldwell
McMurray
Forke
M. J. Coldwell
Regina
Lund
Mr. Forke
J. J. Manion
Fort William
Ald
Ume
Manion
Call for Higher Sugar Tariff in Dominion Sugar Case
Ottawa hears second request from Dominion Sugar Company of Chatham for tariff revision on refined sugar. W M Thrasher of Saskatoon seeks downward tariff revision and abolition of the Dutch standard. Dominion argues a 1 cent per pound protection will stabilize the industry and boost Canadian sugar beet farming, with data on refining costs discussed.
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Ottawa
Dominion Sug Company
Chatham
Ont
Co Ward
Tarot Advisory Board
W M. Thrasher
Saskatoon
Thrasher
We Dominion Sugar Company
A.W. McIntyre
W.H
Mr. McIntyre
Prime Minister Mackenzie King urged to attend League assembly
The central executive of the Society in Canada endorses Sir Herbert Amery's suggestion that Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King attend the League of Nations' next assembly in Geneva as Canada's representative. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the Prime Minister urging he act if possible.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
League of Nations
Canada
Belcourt
Herbert Amer
W. L. Mackenzie King
League
Geneva
Radium Exempted From Duty Aids British Hospitals
The British treasury will exempt all radium compounds from customs duty, relieving hospitals facing severe supply difficulties due to high costs. A 33.13 percent duty was imposed in January last year, and the concession is expected to ease procurement for medical facilities.
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London
B C Hop Stocks Grow as San Francisco Firm Expands
The John J Haas Hop Company of San Francisco now owns about 100 acres in British Columbia with plans to add 80 acres south of current holdings and trellis the cropland next season. Last year BC produced roughly 750 tons of hops, mostly consumed locally.
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Sarais, C
John J. Haas Hop Company
San Francisco
Sarais
H.C
British Columbia
Observers to Geneva for intern tional labor conference
The United States and the American Federation of Labor will send unofficial observers to Geneva for the eleventh international labor conference beginning May 20, while the U S government declines full participation. In Warsaw Poland police arrest Sanisies Turek and three others for selling secret railway mobilization plans to Moscow and betraying Polish airplane secrets.
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Geneva
Washington
United States
American Federation of Labor
Warsaw
Poland
Sanisies Turek
Railway Administration
Moscow
Nen
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Oxto
George H. Wilkine
Carl B. Fiel
Alaska
Spitzvergen
Mergen
America
Willingdon
Institute For
C. M. Hincks
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Montreal
Dr. Hincks
Commission
Saf Kot
Bucharest
Pratianu
TWO IS Company
MR. McMurray
Hon. Forke
Radium
B.C
Orring
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