Stevens Shakes Up Conservative Government Over Premieres Radio Speeches
Ottawa June 20 Hon H H Stevens former Minister of Trade and Commerce spoke on third reading of the Dominion Trade and Industry bill. He criticized the price spreads inquiry and the governments approach to monopolies urging Parliament to curb big interests and defend primary producers. He questioned the effectiveness of the Livestock Act and blamed mass buying and concentration of power for Canada’s woes while warning of a wheat market crisis next winter.
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Ottawa
C.P
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
House of Commons
Stevens
Canada
Dominion
J. Stevens
Bennett
Hugh Guthrie
Trade and Industry Commission
House
Tariff Board
Trade and Industry Board
Mass Buying Commission
Mr. Bennett
Price Spreads Commission
Teni Bela de Abe
Pacific coast excursion offered by Canadian Pacific under Elks
Attractive rates are offered for a Pacific coast trip in late July and early August. The Elk linked railway excursion departs Calgary at 11 a.m. Sunday July 28 and arrives in Vancouver at 10 35 a.m. Monday July 29. From Vancouver travelers can catch boats to Victoria Seattle and Nanai mo.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Elks Order
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Nanaiimo
Nanton
Medicine Hat
Eric Schmidt
France Dissatisfied With Anglo German Naval Accord
In Paris Premier Pierre Laval told Capt Anthony Eden that France was dissatisfied with the Anglo German naval agreement. He reinforced the French note and renewed reservations about the accord granting Germany a fleet 35 percent the size of Britain s. The discussion occurred this afternoon without an open breach.
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Paris
C.P
Pierre Laval
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
France
Germany
Sabotage Reported Behind Reinsdorf Disaster
Berlin report says five people have been shot by Nazi authorities for sabotage tied to the Reinsdorf powder factory explosion. Local sources claim an earlier failed attack and estimate 150 to 200 victims, while official word lists 58 dead.
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Berlin
C.P
Reinsdorf
Divorces Granted in Canada Rise in 1934
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 9,166 divorces in 1934, up 19.8 percent from 1933. Wives petitioned for 68.5 percent of cases, with Ontario leading at 358 decrees, followed by British Columbia and Alberta. Manitoba and Saskatchewan also show increases.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Australia moves to new defence measures with empire links
Australia plans closer defence co operation with the United Kingdom and other Dominions after a Commonwealth Council on Defence meeting. The plan includes permanent defence councils in each Dominion and locally funded defences, with policies aligned across the Empire and ties to Singapore's strategic naval base.
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Melbourne
Australia
C.P
Commonwealth Council On Defence
United Kingdom
Singapore
Wheat Quality Needs Attention at Canadian Seed Growers’ Meet
Prof. Robert Summerby of Quebec addressed the Canadian Seed Growers' Association in Edmonton urging higher seed quality to raise yield, quality, and value of farm crops in Canada. He stressed this focus is crucial not only for wheat but for other crops as well.
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Edmonton
C.P
Canada
Robert Summerby
Quebec
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Vancouver
Mr. McKee
Europe
Atlantic
Milner
Constitution comes to rescue of Bennett reform bills
Ottawa June 20 The government asserts Parliament cannot overstep its limits to redress wrongs from mass buying legislation. Prime Minister Bennett warns against lawlessness and says reform must be legal, maintaining Canada must protect public credit and avoid repudiation. He cites existing acts and court rulings guiding constitutional action. Ramsay MacDonald may travel to the U.S. to discuss Anglo American cooperation.
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R. B. Bennett
Ottawa
C.P
Mass Buying Commission
House of Commons
H. H. Stevens
Bennett
Justice Department
Agricultural Department
Commission
Board of Commerce
Congress
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Stevens
Ramsay MacDonald
U. S
Manslaughter Charge Lodged Against B Hay
Bruce Hay of Spokane Washington faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Mrs Mona Reynolds Taylor of Calgary in a highway crash two miles north of Wetaskiwin. He is hospitalized at Wetaskiwin as the charge is laid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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Edmonton
Bruce Hay
Spokane
Wash
Mona Reynolds Taylor
Calgary
Wetaskiwin
Hay
R.C.M.P
Hepburn Defies Big Interests on Ontario Bond Issue
In Toronto on June 20 Premier Mitchell Hepburn announced government will accept subscriptions beyond the $20 million Ontario bond issue. By noon actual orders totalled $18 million but substantial over subscriptions are assured, despite initial limits.
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Toronto
Ontario
Mitchell Hepburn
Premier Pattullo Advocates Newspaper Advertising
Premier T. D. Pattullo praised newspaper ads as superior to other forms, speaking in Vancouver in June 2000 about Dominion-wide advertisements promoting a changed provincial Dominion relationship. The remarks framed British Columbia’s case on a new provincial relationship with the Dominion.
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Vancouver
T. D
Pattullo
British Columbia
McLar ty Chosen Windsor Liberal Candidate
Norman Alexander McLar ty, a Windsor lawyer who arrived from Medicine Hat Alberta 12 years ago, was unanimously selected by West Essex Liberals to be their candidate in the upcoming federal election.
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Windsor
C.P
Norman Alexander McLarty
Medicine Hat
Alto
Toronto man dies at ballgame after taking poison
James Brand of Toronto consumed poison and attended a baseball game where he collapsed and died while players batted. Authorities investigated possible causes as bystanders reacted to the sudden death.
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James Brand
Toronto
New Arsenic Colloid Cancer Treatment Reported
Ithaca N Y June 21 Metallic arsenic colloid treatment by intravenous injections has given encouraging results in cancer, Cornell University reported The treatment prepared at the suggestion of Dr A C Hendrick Toronto physician was cited In the Winnipeg case the treatment began October 1934 and by May 1935 the patient returned home apparently quite cured
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Ithaca
N.Y
C.P
Cornell University
A. C. Hendrick
Toronto
Winnipeg
Dominion Secretary Defends Ottawa Trade Pacts in Commons
London June 23 J H Thomas Dominions Secretary defends the Ottawa trade agreements noting rising trade with the United Kingdom Canada exports 43 million pounds in 1932 rising to 50 million in 1934 and asserts dominions retain absolute freedom under the Westminster Statute. He cites imperial defence unity and seeks a tariff system with dominion preference while avoiding prohibitive tariffs.
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London
C.P
Ottawa
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Britain
House of Commons
House
Thomas
Canada
United Kingdom
Waich
League of Nations
Australia
New Zealand
Aho
Winnipeg and Vancouver grain men oppose proposed board
Ottawa June 21 A House of Commons committee heard Roy Milner Winnipeg Grain Exchange president and Robert McKee Vancouver Grain Exchange representative oppose the proposed Canadian Grain Board. They urged market forces and subsidies rather than a centralized board, warning against loss of marketing machinery and reduced producer returns. The session resumes with Milner’s continued testimony and more witnesses expected.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canadian Grain Board
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Bennett
Roy Milner
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Milner
Robert McKee
Vancouver Grain Exchange and Associated Enterprises
Mr. Milner
John I. McParland
Winnipeg
Varios
Ge Yrauin
Toe Sea
Grain Exchange
Ottawia
Alarming Seed Shortage Across Alberta Province
Alberta faces a critical seed shortage for 1984 35 due to unfavorable weather last year. J R Fryer reports oats and reward wheat are short with Alberta harvests showing reduced registered seed quantities across spring wheat oats barley alfalfa and other varieties. Junior grain clubs numbers are listed. Also Kelowna moves to challenge new store closing hours by by law in court.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. R. Fryer
F. W. Townley
Smith
Saskatchewan
N. McKay
Manitoba
W. C. Barrie
Ontario
EB. L. Eaton
Nova Scotia
W. T. Wiener
Prince l
Frye
France May Ask Britain Help Against Nazi Fleet
Paris reports a possible French request for Britain to guarantee protection against a German naval attack as Anthony Eden arrives to explain the Anglo-German naval pact. Premier Laval prepared to rebuke Eden for Britain’s supposed violation of the Anglo-French pact while avoiding alienation.
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Richard G. Massack
Associated Press
Paris
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Anthony Eden
League of Nations Affairs
Washington
Pierre Laval
Capt. Eden
Italy unlikely to bolt League says London officials
Government sources in London today dismissed claims Italy would bolt the League of Nations as a bluff citing alarming Italian press reports but not altering official stance.
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London
C.P
Italy
League of Nations
Social Credit Revolt Expands Across Canadian Prairies
Prof. R. A. McKay of Dalhousie University tells delegates at a Canadian-American affairs conference that a new revolt is brewing on the prairie provinces against old parties and farmers. He compares it to Western agrarian and monetary movements and suggests Social Credit could influence Canadian politics in coming months.
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Canton
N.J
C.P
Canadian Prairies
R. A. McKay
Dalhousie University
Alberta
North Dakota
Canada
Ontario
United States
New Regulations Protect Factory Workers Savings
Kwangtung province enacts compulsory saving rules for government factory workers. Employees must set aside 1 to 10 percent of earnings with funds inaccessible during employment. Full amount payable upon resignation if records are satisfactory.
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Canton
China
C.P
Kwangtung
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British North America
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Welchers
B. Hay
Hepburn
Premier Pattullo
N. A. McLarty
Jim Thomas
Bri
GRAIN
Kelowna
B.C
George Sutherland
Kelowna Furniture Co
Itc
Supreme Court of Canada
Social Credit
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