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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
3
The Vancouver Province denounces federal handling of unemployment and relief camps in British Columbia. It argues unemployment is national and requires national action, contrasts Canada's approach with Roosevelt's large-scale works program, and urges a Supreme Court reference to settle constitutional issues amid Ottawa Liberals and mounting city protests.
Despatches hint at a fall general election with Mr. Baldwin replacing Mr. MacDonald as prime minister and a cabinet reorganization. Malcolm MacDonald may become Dominions secretary while Anthony Eden could become foreign secretary, signaling a possible end of the National government and a move to a Conservative dominated administration. The last election in 1931 gave Conservatives a large majority. Labor is expected to contest strongly in the near term.
Fragmentary note indicates discussions in the House of Commons on proposed laws. The snippet references ongoing consideration and potential passage but lacks concrete details on the bill name, dates, or specific provisions. The record captures a procedural snapshot without outcomes.
In 1934 Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta saw higher production values than 1933. Manitoba output reached 1 465 358 dollars up 36 percent while Saskatchewan and Alberta rose 18 and 70 percent to 219 772 and 234 405 dollars respectively. Total catch and main fish types are noted with whitefish leading overall value and pickerel ahead in Manitoba. Employment rose to 4 328 across the three provinces from 4 179.
The writer condemns compromise on moral issues as weakening conscience and fostering moral license. Citing James Russell Lowell, he argues that expediency in ethics undermines national integrity while urging decisive, righteous action to avert a dangerous international, Europe risking broader conflict if truce and half measures prevail.
The Implement and Machinery Review of London recounts King George V inspecting medal winning farm implements at the Royal Show. He hears a long description of hay curing with hot and cold air and quips to his aide that there seems to be a lot of hot air about it.
The 39th annual Western Stock Growers Association convention gathers June 14 and 15 in Medicine Hat. Leaders will discuss rentals and taxes on lease lands tariffs and markets. Speakers include L B Thomson on land policy and E L Gray on taxation as it affects municipalities.
Mr John Harvie deputy minister of lands will speak on Alberta s Grazing Lands Policy at a convention starting at 10 with a welcome from the Mayor. Dr Clarke from the range experimental station will discuss stock growers interests and there is an address on Markets for Surplus Cattle. A banquet at 7 30 features Mr C S Blanchard K C with James Mitchell as arrangements chairman.
A historical report cites 204 crossing incidents from 1934 to 1935 across Canadian National and Canadian Pacific lines. It lists driver and pedestrian negligence at protected and unprotected crossings, including 119 cases of vehicles entering during lowered gates and 24 passing directly in front of trains.
The News and Lethbridge Herald urge careful constitutional testing of Premier Bennett's reform bills. They warn Ottawa measures may repeat U S style sore spots and risk unconstitutional powers, urging a deliberate, fixed-right approach before expanding government machinery.
The Vancouver Province demands Prime Minister Bennett intervene as relief camp workers strike in British Columbia. It argues Dominion government bears responsibility for about 1,500 men walking out of camps and that Vancouver residents have unjustly borne the burden for six weeks.
In Vancouver the city faces continued demonstrations and clashes as strikers resist police orders. Officials warn of severe consequences if riots resume, while Ottawa is urged to take decisive action. The Regina Leader criticizes the Bennet government for piecemeal relief camp management and calls for a centralized machinery to address the strike and unemployment crisis.
Canada eases travel rules by dropping bond requirements for tourists staying 60 days or longer. The 90 day to six month limit no longer requires a guarantee, and those who extend beyond initial 60 days face no bond or deposit. Permit issuance now processes within 48 hours, including weekends and holidays.
A humorous New York Times piece imagines Congress passing a Civilized Trade Practice Act in 1936. It outlines provisions like a 30 hour five day radio week for certain workers, bans on high wage and pension promises, a 14 year age limit for planners of grand schemes, and restrictions on overstated cures for humanity’s ills with a 90 percent cap and ancient-backdating limits.
In Le Soleil coverage the Bennett Stevens dispute appears unsalvageable as both sides accuse the other of backroom meddling. The report notes big interests influenced cabinet inquiry limits and warns a leadership shakeup could presage a Conservative rout.
Calgary May 80. Large price spreads exist between identical automobile models in Alberta and Montana the Tariff Board heard in a final Calgary session. Taxes and freight raise Alberta prices. Butte Montana tax on a light model was 19 while Calgary tax was 40.08. An eight cylinder car priced 1500 saw 33. t n in Butte and 138.33 in Calgary. Alberta jobbers allege manufacturers import parts from the United States duty free for manufacturing then sell parts in competition with duty paid jobbers.
A night of rioting in Kingston's west end disrupted banana shipments as laborers refused to work and police fired near a crowd. A woman was shot but not seriously hurt as authorities struggled to control the disturbances, the fourth labor riot in Jamaica this month.
Ottawa May 30 Judge J E Daly the inquiry into charges by MP Agnes Macphail against Inspector J D Dawson of the penitentiaries branch ruled the inquiry must focus on whether Dawson used abusive and profane language about the woman member for South East Grey The inquiry will resume later today.
Two armed men robbed the Bank of Commerce branch at Lansdowne and Wallace in Toronto and escaped with about $2,000.
Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles station won the 500 mile race at Indianapolis motor speedway on a rough brick track. Wilbur Shaw from Indianapolis finished second about two and a half miles back, with Wild Bill Cummings third roughly five miles behind. Petillo set a track record with a 4 hours 36 minutes 47 seconds time and an average speed of 106.240 mph.
The 500 mile race at Indianapolis began with a fatal crash as Clay Weatherly of Cincinnati died and his mechanic Edwin Bradburn of Los Angeles was badly hurt after their car vaulted a retaining wall. Rex Mays led the field at the start as 155,000 spectators watched. The winner receives $100,000.
Ottawa May 30 CP Finance Minister Rhodes announced new federal loans totaling 2,250,000 to Alberta and British Columbia. British Columbia receives 1,000,000. Alberta gets 750,000 for agricultural relief including seed and seeding, and 500,000 to cover unemployment relief expenditures.
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