15 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1931
Page
1
Editorial and News Dept advertises seven year outside Medicine Hat by mail six months costs $3.00 three months $1.50, all payments in advance.
In face of shaky chatter, official analyses from the National Industrial Conference Board and the Canadian Bank of Commerce affirm Canada’s banking stability. May bank statements show total investments at 668 million dollars and high liquidity, with reserves and gold holdings supporting most deposits and savings.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics releases the Preliminary Report on Canada’s vital statistics for 1930. Births reached 243 291 and deaths 109 245 with health patterns showing heart disease and tuberculosis among leading causes. Mortality for infants under one year was 89 per 1 000 live births. Marriages totaled 71 645 with a rate of 7.2 per 1 000 population. The report notes provincial variations and maternal deaths at 1 404.
The report notes a nationwide drop of 5 643 marriages with notable declines in Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces, indicating economic strain affecting nuptial plans across the country.
A Toronto trade paper notes harvest tool prices in Canada have hardly fallen since 1920 21 despite drops in metals costs. Tariffs and policy by Mr Bennett keep prices high, while US price cuts show contrasts. Analysts urge reductions as farm tool costs outpace other goods.
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