Drayton’s Call for Parliamentary Committee on National Railways Budget
In Ottawa on June 3 Sir Henry Drayton moved for a standing parliamentary committee to examine the Canadian National railways and mercantile marine. The debate touched on public accounts style oversight, disclosure of reports, and the Hotel Scribe affair as a precedent for greater transparency. The motion aimed to study new capital commitments and asset dispositions with inquiry powers.
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Gttawa
Sir Henry Drayton
Canadian National Railways
Mercantile Marine
Sir Henry Draxton
Canadian National Railway System
Public Accounts Committee
Sir Henry
Robert Forke
Witt
Mc King
Ute Corn
National Railways
Harry Drayfor
Mr. King
King
Mir Venury
Henry
Robert Parke
City Council weighs Healey Shaw power contract
The City Council spent three hours examining the Healey Shaw Milling power deal for ten years. Alderman Hole opposed. Blanchard for the company outlined three clauses. the panel referred the agreement for redraft to the mayor and Blanchard with funds and contingencies to be addressed.
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Healey Shaw Milling Company
Ald
Boyd and Simpson
Baker
Boyd
Bannan
Davidson
Simpson
Hole
S. Blanchard
Carr
Blanchard
Ai. Hole
Tranch#rd
Rely
Alta. Scientist perfects device
Dr. W. R. Boyle of the University of Alberta reports satisfactory test results on an underwater signaling device aimed at preventing ship ice collisions. He and assistant Charles Reid are aboard the Canadian Government steamer Montcalm for trials in Charlottetown, with details of the device kept secret.
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Charlottetown
W. R. Boyle
Edmonton
Faculty of Applied Science
University of Alberta
Montcalm
Charles Reid
Calgary
Boyle
Canada
Fiftieth General Assembly of Presbyterians Opens
In Owen Sound Ontario on June 3, the fiftieth annual General Assembly convenes as two special trains bring five to six hundred ministers and laymen to the city for the opening session. Committee members of the board of education arrive for the first session, with three daily sessions planned for the assembly term.
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Alfred Gandier
D.D.L.J.D
Presbyterian Church In Canada
General Assembly
Owen, Sound
Ontario
Owen Sound
Ont
Presbyterian Church
Qwer Sound
Board of Education
Millerand asks for vote on presidency
Paris reports President Millerand will ask both Houses to discuss and vote on resigning the presidency. He will not resign if the vote is favorable and would seek a seat as deputy to lead the opposition. Le Matin notes other leaders urge the move.
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Paris
Millerand
France
le Journal
Chamber of Deputies
le Matin
Newfoundland Legislature Returns Show Mixed Results
St Johns Mid June 3 The first three electoral districts reporting from yesterday's Newfoundland legislature election show candidates from the opposition led by Walter Monrose gaining seats while government candidates under Premier Albert Hickman are defeated in Portie Grave and Harbor Main.
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St. Johns
Mid
Newfoundland
Walter Monrose
Government Party
Albert Hickman
Portie Grave
Harbor Main
Alberta Methodist Conference Faces Cadet Movement Vote
Heated debate at the Central Methodist church as the Alberta Methodist Conference considers a resolution condemning cadet training in public schools. Opponents praise the program while supporters warn it trains boys for war and bayonet duty. ministers argue for a defense role. Continued on Page Five.
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Alberta Methodist Conference
Central Methodist Church
A. M. Scott
Calgary
le Havre
John Oliver
Althouigh
Double Liability Payment Urged From Bank Shareholders
Toronto report says Home Bank of Canada shareholders who have not met the double liability will receive a letter from the trustees instructing payment arrangements. If no arrangements are made, the judgment may be forced against them. About $316,000 has been paid toward the double liability.
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Toronto
Home Bank of Canada
Canadian Pacific Crop Report Sees Favorable Western Outlook
The June 2 crop report from Canadian Pacific Railway notes favorable weather improving prospects across the West. Alberta reports abundant moisture and good stand. Manitoba and Saskatchewan need rainfall as ground dries. Grasshopper and worm damage are minor where present. wheat acreage is down 10-15 percent, oats barley and flax rise, Alberta sowing near complete, British Columbia sees beneficial rains needed for fruit and crops.
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Winnipeg
Agricultural Department
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Urs
British Columbia
Iaterior
Chicago killers linked to Tracy murder through pistol clues
Coroner Dr. Joseph Springer ties the Tracy slaying to pistols found in Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Leeb’s room as they confess to abducting and killing 14 year old Robert Franks. The case links multiple crimes by two wealthy Chicago youths, who faced jail while investigators seek further connections.
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Chicago
Freeman Louis Tracy
Nathan Leopold
Richard Leth
Robert Franks
Joseph Springer
Tracy
Nathan E. Leopold, Jr
Richard Leeb
Dr. Jey
Mr. Hyde
Unit
Franks
Jacob Franks
Norman Ream
Leopoll
Leap
P Falm
Ream
Leh
Leopold
South Side
Freeman J. Tracy
Canada Unprogressive Since the War Debate
Montreal June 3 C Howard Smith former president told the Canadian Manufacturer Association convention that Canada has not progressed since the war. He cited rising national provincial and municipal debts and private borrowings as evidence the country may not have broken even.
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Montreal
Canada
C. Howard Smith
Canadian Manufacturer Association
Duquette
Smith
CPR Extends Suffield Branch Linking to Medicine Hat Native Grain Trade
The Canadian Pacific Railway announced that the Suffield branch extension will proceed eastward from Pivot this year, postponing the Pashley end. The extension aims to create a rich trading territory tributary to Medicine Hat for grain and merchandise, addressing urgent settler concerns in Fox Valley.
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Leader
Pashley
Medicine Hat
Suffield
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coleman
J. M. McArthur
Chamber of Commerce
MacArthur
Beatty
Fox Valley
Alberta and Calgary Methodist conference drafts stations changes
In the final draft submitted to the Alberta Methodist conference numerous pastor reassigments are listed. Rev. J. F. Knight moves to Albany Avenue Church Edmonton and Rev. A S silken to Tuxedo Park Calgary. Several other shifts cover Medicine Hat Lomond Champion Cayley Falracres Craigmyle Compeer Blackfalds Bentley Rimbey Alliance Daysland Czar Provost Hayter Rolla Blue Sky Dewberry and Ashmont Vilna in multiple districts with district chairmen named.
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Calgary
Alberta Methodist Conference
J. F. Knight
Wesley Methodist Church
Albany Avenue
Edmonton
A. S5yken
Tuxedo Park
Champion
Lethbridge
J. N. Wilkinson
Cayley
Youngstown
F. E. Barnceut
Falracres
F. Forster
Craigmyle
T. ¥. Taylor
Compeer
Coronation
H. S. McDonald
Both
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Healey Shaw
ALTA
General Assembly of Presbyterians
London
York
George Cummings
Cummings
England
R. Jd. Stephenson
Yorkshire
Stephenson
Seattle
Methodist
Byen
Canadian Pacific Railway Crop Report
Loeb
C.P.R
T. Phillips
Daysland
G. A. Saucier
Czar
J. Bainbridge
Provost
F. A. Gilbert
Hayter
Hardisty
W. R. Cantlan
Jarrow
Wainwright Dietric
J.P. Suttlel
Rolla
B.C
W. McDonald
Blue Sky
Peace River
Ashmont
Vilna
Lamont
CG. H. Ireland
N. T. Chappel
J. FE. Kirk
Dewberry
Verwinton
Sarman
F. Priestley
Herbert E. Cordon
Macledd
Geo
Dl-Armatrong
A. D. Richards
Red Deer
F W. Locke
R. T. Harden
W. G. Maggith
Stettler
Alfred A. Lytle
Wetaskiwin
W. H. Irwin
Camrose
J.P. Berry
Hardlaty
N. Bosomworth
Wainwright
Phys
East
J. K. Smith
West
A. (. Farrell
River
R. E. Finlay
J. Ky
Chautauqua
Tenton Corner
Fifth Ave
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