13 Jan 1934
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1934
Page
1
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The Medicine Hat farming area faces heavy winter losses as farm-yard cattle are turned loose on the prairie. Cattle are wintering but uncertain weather and fencing changes raise fears of missing stock, unlike the ranching district where range cattle are fed.
A deficit of 150 million pounds is forecast in the Bennett budget ahead of Parliament. Suggestions to meet the shortfall include higher taxes on tea coffee and sugar and another large loan. It is stated income tax will not rise. The relief expense is blamed by many but accounts for only about 36 million.
The News suggests the note-issuing factor may influence the Central Bank debate in Parliament. It argues current operators could tolerate a privilege while preserving bank usefulness and opposes public damage to banks. It notes Canada's banking system is solid under the Bank Act with government printing of lower denomination notes and adequate security for more if needed.
Regina considers borrowing from the public instead of banks by issuing 5 percent notes in denominations of 5 10 and 20 dollars redeemable January 1 1935. The plan would extend tax prepayment coupons and return interest to local residents while funding city needs.
A proposed waterway would create a 27-foot deep channel from Lakehead to Montreal spanning about 1,350 miles and envisioned later expanding to 35 feet. The plan outlines a major inland shipping route upgrade.
The plan envisions a channel from Montreal to the sea and a 5 000 000 horsepower electrical output with 2 000 000 from Prescott Cornwall and 3 000 000 from Soulanges Lachine. Estimated costs to the US 243 million and to Canada 233.274 million with Welland canal 128 million spent. Alberta Federation of Labor calls for a six hour day five day week while farmers and labor groups clash over work after years of debate.
The Maple Creek News questions the Prime Minister's conferment of titles calling it an autocratic gesture. It notes that dictators are having their innings and suggests R. B. may have a short time to do great things for citizens.
A column contrasts Conservative criticism of Civil Service appointments under Liberal rule with the coming Bennett administration leaving few Liberal heads. The piece notes widespread title envy across parties and questions genuine restraint in seeking titles, citing Gladstone and Lloyd George as examples.
The article recalls press discussion of Hugh Guthrie's alleged pledge to solve unemployment in three days in 1930 Winnipeg. It cites a Central church meeting and Free Press reports claiming he claimed a two to three day cure if Bennett took power, with radio broadcast amplifying the claim.
Train departures listed for routes among Toronto Montreal Winnipeg St Paul Chicago Vancouver Calgary and Lethbridge with frequencies and multiple connections. Daily service includes Lomond Retlaw and other regional links with Winnipeg Montreal Lethbridge and Calgary mentioned.
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