Dominion Debt Rises by 119 Million in Budget
Canada reports a $119,505,000 increase in national debt for the just-ended fiscal year. Of this total $51,024,000 comes from excess ordinary expenditure over revenue, with $49,782,000 allocated to unemployment relief and the wheat bonus. Premier Rhodes outlines currency pressures and aims at stabilizing exchange and credit amid global financial strife.
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Ottawa
Qnt
Canada
RE. N. Rhodes
House Co. Commons
Ex Pres Cosgrove Stands For Unity Of Commonwealth
In Dublin on April 6 the Cosgrave opposition in the new Dail vows to oppose policies that weaken the Anglo Irish treaty or harm the Free State's status in the British Commonwealth. Cosgrave's party, meeting after February elections, affirms adherence to the treaty amid talks between Cosgrave and de Valera on oath abolition and land annuities. Security followed Cosgrave to the privacy session. The party says it will block any move endangering the treaty or Free State advantages in the Commonwealth.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
William T. Cosgrove
Eamon de Valera
Cosgrave
de Valera
Great Britain
Dail
Free State
High Court Validates Commonwealth Debt Enforcement Act
The Australian High Court by a four to two majority rules the Commonwealth government may enforce overseas debt payments through its new financial agreement enforcement act. The law shifts responsibility for overseas borrowings to the Commonwealth and allows seizure of state revenues to cover defaults, targeting New South Wales after missed payments on federal and overseas debts. Premier Lang is expected to resist enforcement.
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Melbourne
Australia
Australian High Court
JP. Lang
New South Wales
Airdrie farmer killed by train in fatal crash
Richard T. Wid eer, an Airdrie farmer, was struck by a southbound Canadian Pacific freight train while driving a grain truck near Nose Creek. He died shortly after being pulled from the wreckage from massive skull fractures. Coroner Dr. George R. Johnson ordered removal to Armstrong funeral home. an inquest is expected.
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Calgary
Richard T. Wideer
Airdrie
Canadian Pacific
Union Packing Company
Nose Creek
Wideer
George R. Johnson
Armstrong Funeral Home
Britain rejects recognition of Manchuria state
London reports that Great Britain will not recognize the new state of Manchuria established under Henry Pu-Yi. The House of Commons was informed on April 6 that Britain declines to acknowledge its existence.
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London
Great Britain
Manchuria
Henry Pu-Yi
House of Commons
Nova Scotia coal seeks new markets and subsidies
Ottawa reports government efforts to find new outlets for an extra million tons of Nova Scotian coal. Minister Wesley A. Gordon cites subventions totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars and outlines past movements to Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, and export bunkers. Debate notes economic savings and calls for commission inquiry.
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Ottawa
Wesley A. Gordon
House of Commons
Mr. Gordon
Alberta
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Gordon
Crow's Nest Pass
E. J. Young
Weyburn
De Valera's Reply to British Oath and Annuities
London reports that Irish Free State President Eamonn De Valera sent a note to London opposing oath abrogation and land annuities terms. Secretary for Dominion Affairs said the letter was received and under study, with a Monday statement expected.
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London
EL Thomas
House of Commons
Télay
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Free State
Plenty Of Water For Local Seed Bed
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association annual meeting and banquet highlighted southeastern Alberta’s unusually wet spring. Sloughs and lakes are full and fields remain flooded, making roads near Medicine Hat nearly impassable and keeping many out-of-town members from attending. The excess moisture fuels optimism despite low farm prices.
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Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canadian National Telegraph Staff Agree to 10 Percent Cut
Montreal reports CN Rail telegraph department workers across Canada will take a 10 percent pay cut for one year starting May 1 under a new agreement. The notice comes as a temperate April day with mild conditions and a forecast high around 56 degrees.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways Telegraph Department
Newfoundland Premier Fends Off Mob After Riot
Rioters besieged the Newfoundland House of Assembly in St John s as Prime Minister Sir Richard Squires was rescued and moved to a private residence. Clergymen helped disperse the crowd, police evacuated injured citizens, and a political crisis followed the administration’s resignation.
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William Coaker
Squires
St. John’s
Richard Saukes
John Middleton
Lady Squires
Newfoundland
Nild
Ricard Squires
House of Assembly
W. A. Godfrey
C. Johnson
Father Pippy
Lindbergh Baby Reported Well by Curtis
Norfolk April 6 John Hughes Curtis negotiator in the Lindbergh case announced he had contact with the kidnappers and was informed the child was well He returned to Norfolk by plane after a four day trip Curtis said he was informed the chip was well and that he saw Colonel Lindbergh but could not say where
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Curtis
Increase in Provincial Cabinet with Several Portfolio Shifts
Alberta Premier J E Brownlee announced cabinet changes via amending bill. Expected: Dr F S Grisdale to become agriculture minister, replacing George Headley who holds Health. Brownlee to remain premier and take provincial treasurer role. cabinet to be reshuffled with seven posts, possible new faces, and ongoing debate on portfolio increases. A royal commission on Western Canadian agriculture was urged, with Dominion or Prairie provinces to appoint if approved.
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Alfred Speakman
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Red Deer
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Edmonton
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Canada
W. L. Walsh
J. &. Brownlee
Prairie Provinces
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J. E. Brownlee
Legislative Assembly
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M.L.A
Cids
Edmonton Attorney General denounces Banish the Beer League
In Edmonton on April 5 Attorney-General J. F. Lymburn scathingly denounced threats to make the banish the beer room issue a primary campaign matter. He read a letter from the league secretary accusing speakers of personal motives and warned it slandered Edmonton electors. Lymburn, a lifelong abstainer, said he would resist any attempt to influence his stance in the House.
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J. F. Lymburn
S.C
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Edmonton-Banish the-Beer-Room League
Week in the Legislature features heated supply debate
In Edmonton the legislature faces end of session amid beer petition talk and Turner Valley gas conservation measures. Liberal figure W R Howson challenged the supply bill with a long amendment aimed at protecting mothers' allowances, sparking a rare 37 to 1% division and notable verbal exchanges with George H. Webster as parties clash.
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C. Cain
Press
Edmonton
Seddmonton
Turner Valley
Treasury
W. R. Howson
Liberal
New Zealand Loan Issue Causes Mixed London Response
London reports a mixed reception to New Zealand five per cent bonds worth five million pounds issued at 98.5. Underwriters will take back about half the issue, but the sale yields 2.5 million to genuine investors. New Zealand's credit in London remains high.
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New Zealand
Bac
Ferguson denies request for 200000 contract payoff
Ottawa April 6Budget day in the House saw the Senate Beauharnois committee crowded as Canadian High Commissioner G Howard Ferguson delivered a clear denial of a claim that he would block a contract between the Ontario Hydro Electric Commission and Beauharnois unless he received two hundred thousand dollars.
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House of Commons
Senate Beauharnois Committee
G. Howard Ferguson
London
Haydon
Ontario Hydro Electric, Commission
Beauharnois Uniegs
Radio Committee Hears Private Ownership Plan
Ottawa April 6 The House of Commons committee on radio heard W W Grant director of station CICN Calgary Alta pioneer in broadcasting advocate government control but keep industry commercially run. He proposed annual 500000 for coast to coast 18 hours daily and a 3 to 5 member commission with technical experience to locate at a central Canada. The commission would direct and administer the scheme costing under 50000 yearly. Twelve stations from Halifax to Vancouver would run an hour daily on a network, with American stations offering four to five hours exchange. Revenue from advertisers and listeners would support the system.
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W. W. Grant
CICN
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Grant
Central Point
Canada
Commission
Kay
Halifax
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