30 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
1
The article predicts a tentative 1934 recovery in Canada with renewed trade in the East and improving but low agricultural prices. It warns that protectionist shifts in Canada and Britain threaten Western Canadian farmers, with wheat and cattle limits reducing farm incomes and raising survival stakes for agriculture in the region.
The British government limits Canadian cattle imports for 1934 to protect domestic producers, arguing that a flood of imports would depress British farmer prices. The Regina Leader Post notes Britain’s shift to protection to raise prices, contrasting with Canada’s long export role and calls for dominion preferences.
The Moose Jaw Times-Herald criticizes Mr Bennett for backing direct relief as a provincial imposition rather than a chosen policy. It warns of unemployment and morale decline under relief and welcomes any move toward public works. It calls for more public disclosure of Dominion provincial conferences.
The New Statesman and Nation argues that 1931 may have forced a protective policy in a world of economic nationalism and export dumping. Even if true, it cannot justify permanently entrenched tariffs created under the Ottawa emergency, which would resist modification or removal.
The Baltimore Sun comments on Secretary Swanson’s push to build a large navy and enforce prohibition aboard ships. It argues for tough sailors, preferring men of grit who will endure prohibition despite civilian opposition.
The Progress de Hull argues that prohibiting manufacture or import of dangerous weapons is the best method to defeat the gunman. It urges steps to diminish danger to peaceful citizens and questions the government's inaction in addressing armed bandits.
An Ottawa area timetable lists arrivals for daily and Sunday routes among major Canadian and U S cities. Services include trains to Toronto Montreal Winnipeg St Paul Chicago Vancouver Calgary Nelson Lethbridge Lomond Retlaw and more with times such as 2 10 am 3 00 pm 5 12 pm and 10 15 pm reflecting varied daily and weekend patterns.
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