Canada budget outlines $2 million surplus amid reduced revenues
Ottawa reports from March detail budget speeches by Finance Minister Rhodes outlining tax and tariff changes. Ordinary revenue for 1933-34 is placed at about 287.1 million with expenditures of 369 million, creating a deficit to be bridged by cuts in controllable costs and new taxes. The plan anticipates a 2,000,600 dollar surplus for 1934-35, with further debt and banking reforms discussed including a central bank study.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
E N. Rhodes
Ki. N. Rhodes
Canada
B. N. Rhodes
Florence
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
Rhodes
Canadie
Coast Tragedy in Burrard Inlet Claims Alberta Family
Five bodies recovered from a carbon monoxide incident in a gasoline launch on Burrard Inlet north arm. Victims include Mr and Mrs Cross of Dapp Alberta and their three children Cissie aged 10 Jack 10 and Billie 12. Identification made by F T Schooley of Felix Apartments Vancouver. The Cross family had recently relocated from Alberta and planned a coastal cruise with possible trip to Alaska. Mr Cross, a retired marine engineer and World War veteran, was about 45 to 50, with his wife 42 and children aged eight to twelve.
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Vancouver
North Arm
Burrard Inlet
Hesthose
Williagy Gyoss
Cissie
Jack
Billie
Dapp
Alberta
F. T. Schooley
Felix
Jervis Street
Cross
Dapp District
Montreal
W. Cross
Scottish Rifles
Schooley
British Columbia
Alaska
Ais Raneli
Reichstag Expected to Grant Hitler Dictatorship
Potsdam March 21 The new Reichstag met and prepared an enabling act to empower Hitler for four years until April 1 1937. President Hindenburg opened the session and Hitler spoke claiming war guilt is a lie and that war is undesirable for Germany.
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Potsdam
Reichstag
Hitler
Hindenburg
Cincinnati Levee Beginnings of Collapse Endangers East End
Floods threaten Cincinnati as the levee protecting homes and the municipal airport shows wear. The mile long embankment edges toward giving way while nearby residents move to safer areas amid snow flurries and warm 66 degree temperatures.
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East End
Cincinnati
Initiation Held by F C E At Eagles Banquet Attended
A large gathering from the Hagles order and a Lethbridge Aerie delegation attended a Sunday banquet at the New Club Cafe Eagles Hall. Two hundred twenty six sat to a meal as thirty five candidates were initiated by the Medicine Kat with speeches by Curran Yothian and others. The program featured music, recitations, Italian songs, and dances, with thanks extended to performers and the Aerie drill team.
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Hagles Order
Lethbridge Aerie
Eagles Hall
Medicine Kat
Lethbridge Cribes
Curran
Bro. Yothian
Baker
Medicine Hat
Ocn L. A
Petrunia
Addrgas An
Murphy. Breeneng
L.A
Edmonton
J. S. Macleod
Aerie
Leo Wadden
M. J. Brown
The
Logial Lodge
Maguire
Pabt
C. B. Shaw
Andersons
Rio
Norma McWaine
Adrienne White
Eagles
Empress of Japan sets new speed record for voyage
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan sliced seven hours from its Honolulu to Victoria record, completing 2329 miles in four days eight hours three minutes. Captains L D Douglas and Edmund Aikman led the historic run, marking a swift achievement for the three year old Pacific queen amid Pacific liner rivals.
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Vancouver
Honolulu
Victoria
Edmund Aikman
Canadian Pacific Steamships
Hong Kong
Lethbridge Board Chooses Canadian Money for Debentures
Trustees of the Lethbridge School Board decide to pay debentures and interest coupons in Canadian money only. Facing $517.15 in US exchange terms, they will send lawful Canadian money to the Bank of Montreal in Chicago to settle obligations, following Calgary’s example.
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Lethbridge School Board
Calgary
Lethbridge
City of
Lethbridge Board
United States Exchange
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Chicago
Mrs. Timothy Eaton Remembered as Pioneer in Toronto Charity
Margaret Beattie born in Toronto in 1842 rose to social prominence as the partner and supporter of Timothy Eaton. She helped shape early closing, hosted staff, funded art and education, and guided Eaton’s business and philanthropic ventures, leaving a legacy of charity and culture in Toronto and Oakville.
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Timothy Eaton
Margaret Wilson Beattie
Toronto
Joseph Beattie
Elizabeth
Tilt) Beattie
Church
Adelaide
Woodstock
Margaret Beattie
St. Mary’s
Timothy Maton
Ontario
Mrs. Eaton
Eaton
Harry McGee
Faton
Margaret Eaton
Art Gallery of Toronto
Marbile
Ivan Mestrovic
Oakville
van Dyke
Sir John Eaton
William Gishop
Muskoka Lakes
Sir John
Timothy Eaton Memorial
General Hospital
Haton
Edward Young
C, DP
Bishop
George Beattie
Compulsory Voting Urged and Rail Bill Debate in Senate
The Week at Ottawa reports calls for compulsory voting to curb campaign costs and suggests Sunday elections to honor the country. It notes high election spending in Montreal, gold mining fever, and Meighen’s inflation proposal to boost currency backed by gold. The Railway bill aims to create a three member board for the CNR with costs shifted from taxpayers, and mentions political faction dynamics involving UFA and CCF leaders.
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Ottawa
Senate
Montreal
Toronto
Yukon Territory
Meighen
Canada
C.N.R
Automobiles Recovered with Six Bodies After Tragedy in Britt
In Britt Ontario on March 21 a car containing six bodies from a nighttime drowning was recovered. Charles H. Swift, president of Compania Swift International, reported the company earned $5,818 with $671 in 1932, or $3.88 a share versus $4.41 in 1931.
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Britt
Ont
Charles H. Swift
Compania Swift International
Italy and Allies Seek All-Nation Peace Plan
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald carries Mussolini peace plan to Premier Daladier in Paris as Britain Italy France and Germany discuss a four power collaboration. MacDonald says aim is an agreed peace involving all nations and includes the United States in informing and shaping the accord. He stresses urgency to improve the international climate.
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Rome
Italy
Paris
Ramsay
MacDonald
Daladier
France
Mussolini
Europe
United States
Henry de Juvenel
Britain
Germany
Mr. MacDonald
House Votes Final Passage Beer Bill
The House approved final passage of the 3.2 beer and wines bill but the Senate adjourned before the vote could occur to send the measure to the White House for Roosevelt to sign before nightfall.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Sun Life Wins Libel Suit Against City Midweek
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada was awarded about 77 700 damages in a libel case in London. The suit named printers publishers and editors of City Midweek Montreal. J J Harpell publisher of Journal of Commerce convicted of criminal libel brought by T B Mac Aulay, president of Sun Life.
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London
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Today
City
Montreal
England
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Gmage
Journa Commerce
J. J. Harpell
Journal of Commerce
T. B MacAulay
The
Assurance Company
Roosevelt proposes civilian conservation corps to aid forests
President Roosevelt urged Congress to create a civilian conservation corps to provide jobs in forests. He estimated up to 250000 workers could be employed by the coming summer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Opposition to Changes In Public Utilities Act Voiced in Legislature
In Edmonton on March 20 a Liberal led minority opposed amendments to place milk and food price control under the Public Utilities Board. The bill passed first reading 46 to 11, while a Conservative motion to refer it to the agricultural committee failed 34 to 23.
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Edmonton
George H. Webster
Calgary
Public Utilities Act
Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
D.M. Duggan
Agricultural Committee
Webster
Public Utilities Board
Tax exemptions cut in new budget for 1932 incomes
Ottawa notes tax changes lowering exemptions for married men from 2400 to 2000 and single men from 1200 to 1000. Dependents exemptions drop from 500 to 400 with a 3 percent starting rate on the first 1000 and higher rates for larger incomes. A five percent surcharge remains, effective on 1932 incomes.
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Ottawa
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