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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jul 08, 1931

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Liberal opposition attacks ten year tariff board plan

Ottawa July 8 Liberal opposition in the House of Commons launches broadside against the ten year appointment for tariff board members. Premier Bennett defends the measure while Mackenzie King argues the principle that one government cannot bind another in tariff matters. Speaker calls Pouliot to order and the matter centers on production of papers.

Ottawa Tariff Board House of Commons Wilfred Hanbury Vancouver-Burrard R. B. Bennett Mackenzie King van Ullal King Liberal Party Black J. F. Pouliot Lib Temiscouta Pouliot Minister of Marine

Carol's Action Draws Fire in Society Circles

In Bucharest Queen Helen, stripped of prerogatives, faces criticism as King Carol supposedly plans a summer at Constanza with Crown Prince Michael. The proclamation sparks unfavorable reaction in society circles and widespread commentary.

Bucharest Romania Associated Press Helen Carol Constanza Michael

Doings in Parliament Ottawa July 8 Canada Press

In Ottawa today the Senate sits as the House of Commons continues with the Tariff Board Bill and moves to committee of Ways and Means. Yesterday the Senate passed the second reading of the Dominion Agricultural Credit Company bill and debated Western Canadian agricultural conditions. The Commons gave third reading to the Income Tax Act amendment bill and discussed the Tariff Board bill and J M Woodsworth's Criminal Code amendment on unlawful assemblies.

Ottawa Ont Senate House of Commons Tariff Board Dominion Agricultural Credit Company Canada Woodsworth

Reesor to Pilot Medicine Hat Cars to Old Fort Walsh

Mr Frank Reesor phoned The News from the Cy press Hills to say he will pilot Medicine Hat cars from his ranch to Old Fort Walsh on July 15. The Reesor ranch lies along the graded highway from Medicine Hat to Walsh village where a south turn leads past the gate with a posted sign. He plans to depart at 10:45 for the Old Fort to guide picnickers along a good trail via the ranch.

Frank Reesor Cypress Hills Medicine Hat Old Fort Walsh Reesor Ranch Walsh Village Reesor Gate Reesor

Beauharnois Power project profits disclosed by Frank P. Jones

Montreal financier Frank P. Jones told the House of Commons special committee he earned a profit of 780 444 dollars from a 190 000 dollar cash investment in the Beauharnois Power project. He described a dispute with R. O. Sweezey over financing plans for the canal and power plant and the method of raising 50 million dollars.

Ottawa Ont Frank P. Jones Montreal Beauharnois House of Commons Beauharnois Syndicate R. O. Sweezey Beauharnois Power Corporation St. Lawrence Lake St. Francis Lake St. Louis Jones Sweezey Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company

British Farmer Is Rapped Hard

London July 8 The National Farmers Union deplores remarks by Sir Daniel Hall chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture criticizing British farmers. Sir Christopher Addison the agriculture minister dissociated himself from Daniel’s statements. In Cambridge he said Danish workers are superior due to selection, while British farmers resist campaigns to raise standards.

London National Farmers’ Union Daniel Hall Ministry of Agriculture Farmers’ Union Daniel Christopher Addson Sir Daniel Cambridge

Hopped Off for Tokyo Today

Seattle aviators Reg L Robbing and H S Jones in the white monoplane Fort Worth started at 3 57 am Pacific time for a nonstop Seattle to Tokyo flight seeking a 25000 prize from Asahi newspaper. They aim to cross 5100 miles via Alaska and Northern Siberia. The Fort Worth was sighted passing Vanderhoof at 9 35 am en route to the northwest near Prince George.

Seattle Wash Reg L. Robbing H. S. Jones Texas Fort Worth Fokio Flars Asahi Tokio Alaska Siberia Vanderhoff B.C Prince George

Wool Prices Drop at London Auctions Amid Weaker Demand

London opening of the fourth wool series reports 147 500 sales with strong international attendance. Merino wool fell about five percent and cross breds around ten percent, greasy and sliper grades. Victoria Merino reached 25 cents a pound, Queensland best clip at 22, scoured Merino and lambs wool weakest with top Queensland lot at 37 cents.

London Engind Victoria Queensland

Drought Conditions Decline Across Regions As Nations Grapple

The Weather Bureau reports critical drought in the Southeast centered on Georgia and in the Southwest centered on Oklahoma. Alabama Eastern Tennessee and Northern Texas Western Arkansas are also affected. Georgia notes its driest June in over fifty years with cotton growth at a standstill. Some North Dakota and Montana dry-land crops also suffer.

Washington, D.C Associated Press Georgia Southwest Oklahoma Weather Bureau Alabama Tennessee Texas Arkansas North Dakota Montana

Paris to see 20 percent cut in transatlantic fares

The Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune reports a proposed 20 per cent reduction in trans-Atlantic passenger fares may be implemented soon. The plan will be discussed at a meeting of major North Atlantic lines today in Paris.

Paris Associated Press Chicago Tribune

Cloud Rangers Glider Test Flight Shows Promise

Cloud Rangers and friends completed and ground hopped a new glider named Gull after five months of work. Norman Bruce led first practice runs, Ed Dunn mastered controls, and Col Patterson praised low-altitude handling as several successful test hops occurred with safe landings.

Cloud Rangers Norman Bruce Bruce Ed Dunn Dunn Erin Col. Patterson Albert Hoffman George Backam Jack Vincent Ronnie Vincent Mornie Knowles Harold Dunn

New York Murders Hit Record Homicide Totals

New York state recorded 693 homicides in 1930 with New York City contributing 494, both totals breaking previous records as city killings rose from 425 to 494 in 1930.

New York New York State

Fragmented OCR Brief Sparks Reader Inquiries

A mangled text fragment appears to reference unclear items and names, prompting questions about possible people, places, or events. Readers are left seeking context as remnants show partial phrases and punctuation without a clear narrative.

Local Bounty Records From School Students

Charles M. Allen of Pashley school notes boys and girls earned money from legs and eggs. Fred Franz received 50 cents for ten pairs of crow legs. Concordia teacher Robert W. Dunn reports Marvin Mayer delivered 24 legs and 18 eggs earning 96 cents. Walsh school pupils turn in more legs and eggs totaling 104 legs and 97 eggs with bounty of 4.54 dollars.

Charles M. Allen Pashley School Fred Franz Robert W. Dunn Concordia School Marvin Mayer Walsh School Phyllis J Dunn Peter Neufeld Willie Schlach

Weather aids late crops. wheat prospects still poor

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports generally rainy cool weather in the Canadian West boosted late grain pastures hay and gardens, with wheat crops improving slightly yet remaining the poorest in the season. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta saw varied rainfall easing feed shortages but late for early sown wheat. Grasshoppers and wheat stem sawflies threaten crops in several districts.

Ottawa Dominion Bureau of Statistics Prairie Manitoba Brandon Saskatchewan Westcentral Alberta Lethbridge North Central South Central Regina Rosthern Scott Saskatoon Calgary Noblesford Vulcan High River Lacombe Beaver Lodge

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool delegates favor national grain board

Regina July 8 Delegates of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool backed a national grain marketing board or a similar interprovincial organization with federal support. A J McPhail outlined positions ahead of a forthcoming crop and recounted Ottawa talks with Western premiers and Pool officials.

Regina Sask Saskatchewan Wheat Pool A. J. McPhail Saskatchewan Pool Saskatoon National Wheat Board Ottawa McPhail Bennett Prairies Interprovincial Marketing Board

German Trelle Crowned Calgary Wheat Champion

Herman Trelle of Wembley adds grand championships in wheat and oats at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. He captures four more firsts and two specials while Erich Anderson wins registered spring wheat and three firsts. Trelle earns permanent possession of the oats grand championship trophy and the hard red spring wheat prize for two years. Anderson is provincial seed champion and wins the Alberta Pacific Grain Company trophy. Rock previously held that honor.

Calgary Herman Trelle Wembley Stampede Erich Anderson Trelle Peace River Anderson Mr. Trelle Canadian Bank of Commerce United Grain Growers Trophy Alberta Pacific Grain Company P. J. Rock Morrin

German loan underwritten by major firms and banks

Berlin July 8 Germanys big breweries Krupp works dye trust and leading banks agreed to underwrite a large long term foreign loan arranged by the German Reichs Bank. Each firm will back a small percentage of the total, not exceeding 125000 dollars per issue, aimed at stopping foreign exchange withdrawals in gold.

Berlin Associated Press Germany Krupp Works Dye Trust Rmin Deutsche Bank Indys Finance England Treise

Washouts maroon hundreds on Southern Pacific line

Despatches from Ixtitin say 300 persons were stranded by washouts along the Southern Pacific railroad disrupting service. A severe storm recently caused suspension of parts of the line, delaying food and medical supplies to TemagEARY 1.

Mexico City Agsdgiated Press Ixtitin Peragag Southern Pacific Railroad Southern Pacific Rouge

Prairie Premiers Invited to Testify on Grain Marketing

The House of Commons Agriculture Committee invited the premiers of the Prairie Provinces to appear and discuss grain marketing policy. A Manitoba delegation urged action, noting current elevator access and provincial responsibilities amid market conditions.

Ottawa House of Commons Committee On Agriculture Prairie Provinces Milton N. Campbell Mackenzie

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