Sweepstake Bill Defeated by Non-Party Vote in House
Fraser’s sweepstakes bill to empower hospitals and charities lost on a party‑split vote. Only Quebec Liberal factions and a few independents supported it, while Progressive Conservatives Liberals and Laborites largely opposed. Prime Minister Bennett’s cabinet members mostly voted against the bill.
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Ottawa
Fraser
Hon
Mackerzie King
Wooteworth
Bennett
Maur Dupre
Quebec
JA. Frazer
Cariboo
Senate
AM. Carmichae
Bouse
Carmichael
Dominion loan arrangements under Relief Act backed by loans to Manitoba and provinces
Orders in council reveal a $600,000 federal loan to Manitoba backed by provincial treasury bills at five percent to consolidate May and June maturities of $500,000 and $100,?0 respectively. A further $294,000 relief-cost loan is authorized for May and June. Ontario and Alberta will receive up to $750,000 each for road building, secured similarly, as work progresses.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Atonewan
Alberta
Forders-In-Council
Case Closed on Beauharnois Bond Lability, Bennett Tells Commons
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett informed the House of Commons that Ottawa discharged the Bea harnois bond guarantor lability. The Beauharnois investigation costs to the House and Senate, totaling 12,536, have been paid by the Dominion government.
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Ottawa
Ment
Beaharnois Corporation
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Beauharnois
Senate
Dominion Govern
Lethbridge Hosts Annual Southern Alberta Music Drama Festival
Lethbridge, Alta, city of song and drama, hosted a five hall elocution and vocal classes event for OC boys and girls at the annual school and dramatic festival of southern Alberta. The event runs in conjunction with the 27th annual musical festival of Alberta.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Workers Vote to Strike at Natal-Michel Mines
About 350 miners at the Natal-Michel mines of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company vote to strike seeking recognition of the United Mine Workers of Canada. They defer start date until further consideration.
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Lethbridge
Alty
United Mine Workers of Canada
Natal-Michel
Crow's Nest Pass
Winnipeg approves pay raises for city workers
The city council approved pay increases for 206 Winnipeg civic employees and asked the finance committee to consider favorable raises for all remaining employees.
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Winnipeg
Ity Council
Vroro
Finance Committee
Trade regulation proposal discussed before parliament
Mr Carlisle, president of Tire and Rubber Dominion, urged a public safeguard under the Combines Act to curb war prices and protect the public while allowing firms to organize efficiently. He argued high or low prices both harm industry and called for government supervision to foster healthy business.
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Carlisle
Unified private railway system eyed for Canada
EW Beatty KC president of Canadian Pacific Railway spoke to the Canadian Political Science Association about a unified privately administered railway system. He argued a balanced budget could finance needed extensions to support growing settlement and development while addressing Canada’s railway debt and historical trajectory since 1900. Britain hints at revising wartime debt stance amid possible government approach.
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EW. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Railroads of
Canada
Canadian Political Science Association
Beatty
Jake
Proposals Zoom In On BC Premier Talks
Premier Pattullo returns to British Columbia to disclose negotiations with Prime Minister Bennett. The province plans to seek direct cash payment via a provincial works program and to propose the transfer of the Great Eastern Railway at replacement value, with valuation to begin immediately.
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Bennett
Vancouver
T. D. Pattin
British Columbia
S. B. Bennett
Dominion
Joan
Pattullo
Pacific Dominion
Great Eastern Railway
Ottawa’s Sir George H Perley Receives New Decoration
Ottawa official Sir George H Perley earns another honor adding to the many decorations adorning him. The latest award is a military character decoration reflecting his service and standing in Canadian affairs.
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Ottawa
George H. Perley
Medals For Mounted Police Authorized By Royal Warrant
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police long service medals are reported eligible for issuance under a royal warrant issued by the king, detailing eligibility for officers and riders across the force.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
Sweepstakes Debate Sparks Law Change Proposals
Hon Hugh Guthrie minister of justice urged two changes to the law on lotteries during the sweepstakes debate. The bill to legalize sweepstakes was killed. Current criminal code forfeits lottery winnings to informers, a provision Guthrie called unsatisfactory. He proposed winnings go to the crown and suggested raising the $20 ticket fine.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
Guthrie
Winnipeg Strike Settled At Western Packing Company
The Western Packing Company dispute ended by mutual agreement. Workers returned to work after a disruption since March 7. Wages rose by 10 percent for lower paid categories and 7 percent for higher paid positions.
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Winnipeg
Western Packing Company
British Columbia Reports Improved Business
British Columbia shows signs of a stronger economy in early 1934 with banking up about 25 percent from 1932, lumber production rising 9 percent to 48.7 million feet, lumber exports by water at 291 139 thousand? and new production at 61833 ounces up 22 percent. Metals such as silver lead and copper improve as coal gains five percent, agriculture firming, payroll around 19 million dollars monthly, tax receipts about 100 thousand monthly, and relief beneficiaries dropping roughly twelve thousand per month in March and April versus last year.
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Victoria
Bri Bank
Roosevelt Urges Silver Policy for Monetary Stocks
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare a policy to raise silver to one fourth of monetary value, with the rest in gold. He would be authorized to make necessary silver purchases and tax profits at 90 percent. Payments for existing holdings capped at 50 cents an ounce amid talks with neighboring nations on a coordinated bi metallic solution.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States Congress
Congressional
United States
Congress
Record Flight Cuts England to Australia Time
Miss Hatten lowers the England to Australia record to 19 days, beating the 1990 figure by 43 days. She departed from London and landed in Darwin, Australia, ahead of a time previously held by both Mrs. Amy Mollison and male aviators.
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Darwin
Australa
Ass Batten
Itrix
England
Australia
Amy Mollison
Mouson
Miss Hatten
London
Britain Plans To Aid Own Meat Producers
The Daily Telegraph reports Britain will aid its meat producers if Ottawa agreements on imported meat expire on June 30. The plan calls for restricting imports via quotas to Dominion and foreign supplies and insulating the home market, potentially with price guarantees to shield producers from price shocks.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Ottawa
Dominion
United Kingdom
Drouth War Mobilizes Russia Grain Areas
In Rostov region Soviet authorities mount a drouth drive as party chiefs from Moscow order mobilization of urban and rural workers to bring water to parched fields. All able bodied men are to assist in delivering water to both winter and summer crops amid widespread drought. Light to heavy rains reported in south Ukraine and lower Volga.
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Rostov
Ussr
Communist Party
Drouth
Azov-Black Sea
Moscow
Ukraine
Lower Volga
Soviet Russia
Toronto Medical Graduation Honors Honored
Miss Jessie T received the gold medal in the University of Toronto medical graduating class. Second place went to T Kakyam, a Japanese student from Cumberland BC, with RC Dickson of Ottawa earning third honors.
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Toronto
Jessie T
University of Toronto
T. Kakyam
Cumberland
RC Dickson
Ottawa
Byrd Reports Extreme Cold at Antarctic Outpost
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd reported a temperature of 72 degrees below zero on May 21 at his isolated Ross ice barrier outpost. He predicted the base could become the coldest inhabited spot as Antarctic winter approaches, potentially surpassing all prior records.
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America
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Ice Barrier
No Insurance Plans Ottawa Renewing Unemployment Insurance
Ottawa reports indicate no renewal of contributory unemployment insurance is planned this session. Prime Minister F. B. Bennett cannot form the House of Commons if any legislative action is attempted now.
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Ottawa
F. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Fulgible For Medal Ottawa More Thanavy Members
Ottawa records announce a long service medal authorization for the king with duties and honors outlined. The ceremony recognizes longtime members and their service to the crown and country under the new royal decree.
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