05 Dec 1934
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1934
Page
1
Ottawa reports a net increase of 22 million 141 thousand 573 dollars in customs and excise revenue for April to November, with eight month receipts totaling 156 million 687 thousand 203 dollars in the current fiscal year, compared with the prior year.
Fianna Fail secures six seats in the Free State Senate elections but fails to win a clear majority. Updated standings show United Ireland Party 30, Fianna Fail 19, Labour 7, Independent 4. Senate total 60 with one-third retiring every three years. elections by proportional representation of members of both houses. Helen Costello and other opposition stalwarts Keane and Esmonder lose seats.
The U S Senate munitions investigation re opens hearings as gun makers from many nations sought changes to the 1925 Geneva arms treaty. Herbert Hoover, then secretary of commerce, was questioned about prior talks with arms firms. Nye led questioning while DuPont and Winchester figures faced scrutiny over missing documents and government contracts.
Soviet Russia held a national funeral for Sergei Kiroff as leaders vowed revenge. His ashes were to be placed in the Kremlin wall near Lenin. Hundreds of thousands filed past his bier at Union House, with an estimated two million attendees. The brain of Kiroff was to be sent to the Leningrad Scientific Institute for study.
Ed Spinetti, bartender known as Black Joe, shot and killed three men in two Stockton barrooms before taking his own life. Police say he acted after being stirred to frenzy by imagined insults.
Ottawa debates who pays for five million dollars in oil drilling credits tied to Alberta leases. Port er, Calgary, argues provinces are morally liable while Dominion counsel says credits were discretionary and must align with prior practice. Turn er Valley details to be presented next day by Stewart.
The New Guard in New South Wales collects signatures for a petition to appoint a member of the Royal Family as Australia's next governor general. The campaign plans to expand to other states with reports of up to 100000 signatures. Australia currently has Sir Isaac Isaacs as governor general.
In Paintsville Kentucky on December 5 three men who refused to work off fines for drunkenness were chained to power line poles on the main street. Town Marshal Jess Allen said he acted on orders of Police Judge R A Patrick and the trio would remain chained there until nightfall unless they agreed to work off the fines.
Wheat futures rose across North America on December 5 with Chicago May wheat at 1.05 a bushel, up about 0.45. Winnipeg futures climbed over five cents above minimum prices as demand surged, with December at 80.5, May 85.5, and July 86 cents.
Montreal December 5 Hon H H Stevens outlines his legislative program to curb mass buying abuses and push for a permanent federal Trade and Industries Commission. He proposes amendments to the Combines Investigation Act and the Weights and Measures Act to curb short weighing and monopoly.
An adverse 800000 deficit for the year ended October 31 was disclosed in Irish Free Trade statistics. The figures reflect years of balance strain due to the ongoing dispute with the United Kingdom since the Republic government came to power.
The senate munitions committee heard charges that Nobel Limited, a British munitions firm, engaged with Germany in violation of a peace treaty. Evidence was presented that the State Department recognized Allies' involvement with Germany in 1925 and financed illicit manufacturing in Germany, breaching Versailles terms.
A large rock fragment about 50 to 60 feet long and weighing around 200000 tons broke away from Table Rock at Niagara Falls late last night. It altered the contour of the cataract for a third time in five months and drew spectators to view the natural wonder.
The Mass Buying Commission heard chain stores deny short weighting and other merchandising tricks as former employees testified to inflated prices and stock balancing woes. Clarence Scurrah of Dominion Stores defended meat quality and proper profits while managers admitted weighing issues. A witness, Joseph Jodoin, described subpoenas and travel expenses tied to Ottawa testimony.
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