Banking systems abroad spotlight US supervision contrast
A Boston Transcript debate notes Britain and Canada rely on centralized regulation to keep banks stable while the United States, with thousands of small banks and 49 varying regulatory regimes, shows uneven strength. Calgary observers criticize World Economic Conference leadership for lacking expert advisers as they list prominent economists and financiers.
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Boston Transcript
England
Canada
Transcript
United States
Great Britain
Barclays
Lloyds
Provincial
Midland
Westminster
Massachusetts
What have they done What is Parliament's record on unemployment
Regina Leader Post questions Parliament's seven month session in Ottawa ending with no clear unemployment policy or constructive proposals. It asks how 245 MPs and 96 senators addressed linking industry and resources to the 700000 unemployed and what the country gained from the session.
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Regina
Canada
Parliament of
House of Commons
Ottawa
Gardeners' Insect Friends Boost Plant Health
Insects in gardens can aid growth plants by battling pests. Ladybird beetles, both larval and adult, feed on plant lice and scale insects. The fiery ground beetle and its grub the cutworm lion destroy many cutworms. Harpalus beetles also help by feeding on pests. Parasitic flies, including face-wing types, likewise assist gardeners.
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Arthur Gibson
Dominion
Justice is Done In Wilkinsburg Over Self-Imposed Fine
A Pittsburgh despatch reports Justice of the Peace George B. Shields fined himself five dollars after discovering his own auto license among 65 traffic violation hearings. The incident echoes a 20 year old Medicine Hat case where former Police Magistrate O. W. Kealy fined himself two dollars for allowing his dog to run at large. Kealy later moved to Bermuda to practice law.
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Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
George B. Shields
Medicine Hat
O. W. Kealy
O. W
Kealy
Bermuda
Unwise Procedure by East Calgary MP on Washington Trip
Dr Stanley a Conservative M P says Premier Bennett showed prudent restraint in Washington by taking only his private secretary while Roosevelt hosted larger expert contingents. He plans to travel to London with only his minister of finance and private secretary, praising the Prime Minister's capabilities and Calgary’s pride.
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Dr. Stanley
East Calgary
Bennett
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Calee
Interest rate debate across Canada and policy critiques
The piece catalogs views from The Hon. Ian Mackenzie and L Action Catholique on cutting bank rates to ten percent, while advocating a broader shift to boost lending. It laments high money interest draining circulation, critiques party politics in the Toronto Globe’s redistribution discussion, notes Winnipeg’s tomato plant program for the unemployed, and argues any global wheat price reduction must reflect each nation's export reliance, with Canada uniquely tied to wheat.
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Ian Mackenzie
Saint John
L’action Catholique
Quebec
Toronto Globe
Bennett
The
Globe
Canada
United States
Australia
Calgary Council Debates Smoking for Relief Recipients
Debate in Calgary city council asks if men on relief should be allowed to smoke. The item notes that prisoners in penitentiaries are supplied with tobacco by the government, highlighting a contrast in policy.
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Calgary
Reflections on Reflectors and Alberta’s New Law
Motorists face a new provincial rule effective June 1 requiring reflectors on parked cars along country roads. A small three inch reflector suffices, catching headlight beams to warn approaching drivers. The Edmonton Journal notes a quirky loophole: driving without lights or with a horse and buggy to escape the rule.
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Edmonton Journal
Alberta
Defacing Scenery and the National Railways Ad Plan
A Canadian debate over selling advertising space on CN bridges and subways from Halifax to Vancouver. Critics warn of beauty loss and increased private control, urging reciprocal open waterways and anti monopoly measures to protect western farmers and national unity.
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Minister of Railways
Canadian National
The
Montreal Star
Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
Halifax
Vancouver
Manion
Wheat Acreage Control Debate Emerges
The article discusses the issue of controlling and limiting wheat acreage as a significant topic requiring careful consideration. It notes that this problem is receiving attention and merits thoughtful analysis.
The Shipping Bill Sparks Canadian Monopoly Critique
A Toronto style political note hurled at the shipping bill. It claims the measure cuts competition by granting monopoly control to Canadian boats and blocks grain transfer at Buffalo en route to Montreal. It urges Western Tory MPs to oppose the government and calls for public protest.
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Buffalo
Montreal
Kaiser
Waeten Hansard
Holidays for Wives: Sweden Funds Vacations for Factory Wives
The General Swedish Electric Company marks its fiftieth anniversary by creating a $100,000 fund to provide vacations for the wives of low‑paid employees. The plan recognizes behind‑the‑scenes labor that sustains production and lacks public acknowledgment.
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Christian Science Monitor
Sweden
General Swedish Electric Company
Methods of Staking Tomatoes in Home and Commercial Gardens
Training tomatoes to one or two stems on stakes or a steel rod frame aids production. Five foot stakes or rods support plants, with wire trellises spaced nine to twelve inches. Tie early growth to the supports, pinch out lateral shoots, and allow two to three fruiting trusses before removing new growth.
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T. J. Ritchie
Dominion Division of Horticulture
Canada
British Columbia
Stokes
Hon H H Stevens Might Lead B C Tories
Vancouver June 9 The Vancouver Province reports pressure mounts for Hon H H Stevens federal minister of Trade and Commerce to enter British Columbia politics as premier replacing Tolmie. If Stevens agrees a Conservative convention could be called. Stevens will meet BC Conservative Association executives in Victoria Saturday.
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Vancouver
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Tolmie
Stevens
Victoria
Mr. Stevens
Dr. Tolmie
B.C. Conservative Association
Grasshopper bait preparation and application guidelines
Instructions cover mixing bait, storage, and spread rate to attract grasshoppers. Guidance on timing with temperature and sun, handling safety, and waste limits. Also notes on stock safety and disposal, plus a brief obituary notice for Joseph W. McKie.
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J. B. S. Haldane
Josiah Stamp
H. G. Wells
G. D. S. Cole
Gardeners
Insect Friends
Winnipeg
Victoria Bridge
South Shore
Perley
Qu’Appele
Turnbull
MacMillan
Saskatoon
Beynon
Mooss Jaw
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Melfort
Swanston
Maple Creek
Cowan
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Loucks
Rosetown
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Lethbridge
Bury
Edmonton
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Nelson
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Willis
Souris
Burns
Portage la Prairie
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Kennedy
Rogers
Hay
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Bowman
Dauphin
Murphy
Neepawa
Mullins
Marquette
Cod
International
Joint Waterways Commission
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Railway Commissioners
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