Clear up Beauharnois inquest calls for full inquiry
The piece argues return of Hon. Howard Ferguson to Canada should renew the Beauharnois investigation in the House of Commons. It details alleged payoffs linked to the Ontario Hydro contract, Ferguson’s influence, and calls for a comprehensive inquiry into Hydro policy and the Ferguson government’s role.
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Canada
Howard Ferguson
London
Beauharnois
House of Commons
Ferguson
Hayden
Sweeney
Ontario Hydro
Senate
The
Toronto Star
Ontario
Beauharnois Company
Hydro
Sweezey
K. Griffiths
Hir
John Aird
Ontario Conservative Party
Beaularnois Company
King
St. Lawrence River
United States
Quebec
Rue St. Lawrence
Beauharnois Counny
Hydro Public Ontario
St. Lawrence
Ascucreau
Lindsay
Aird
Madawaskea
Taschereau
Montreal
Mail and Empire
Slesoco
Magrath
Fergusen
Piydro
Henry
Equal Rights for All Frames Liberal Debate in Lang Support
The News recalls Hector Lang and Dr. F W Gershaw challenging party lines in tax and protection debates. It argues Liberalism should keep its early tariff for revenue stance while supporting western rights, praising independent actions as a sign of core Liberal principles.
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Hector Lang
Lang
Medicine Hat
F. W. Gershaw
West
Edmonton
Ottawa
Gershaw
Bennett and the Closure Controversy in Unemployment Relief
The Liberals accuse Premier Bennett of seeking another blank cheque for relief while demanding a fixed policy after two years of emergency. They cite mismanagement that sent three dollars to middlemen for every dollar reaching the unemployed, and note Bennett now applies closure to push his position.
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Bennett
National control of radio urged by Canadian press
The Manitoba Free Press argues Canada should nationalize radio, warning that private commercialization risks a U S monopoly and loss of national rights. It notes limited channels, costly broadcasts, and insufficient national advertising to sustain private networks, urging government board control with national scope.
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Special Committee On Radio
Ottawa
Canada
Manitoba Free Press
Edwards
United States
Dominion
Candida
Rec Press
Canada Radio
Rebuild on the land, says Quebec paper
The independent Quebec daily argues that government economy cannot cure unemployment. It warns taxes rise while people are displaced, urging a return to rural life as the only lasting remedy to prevent starvation and poverty.
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L’action Catholique
Quebec
Canada
Unrepentant London Economist Defends Free Trade
The London Economist in a leading article on the passing of free trade reaffirms its belief in the policy and denounces the import duties bill as vicious and inequitable. It argues the tax harms raw materials and semis producers, harms export trades, and fosters log-rolling and fiscal uncertainty hindering British industry restructuring.
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London Economist
Big Bend Highway progress Nears Finishing Phase
Considerable progress has been made in the last year toward completing the Big Bend highway, the eastern link of the trans Canada route along the Columbia River in British Columbia for nearly 200 miles. On the east:
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Big Bend
Columbia River
British Columbia
Polar Year Scientific Study Aims to Map Arctic Climate
A scientific plan for the international polar year starts August 1, 1852, lasting twelve months. Nations will establish a ring of observation stations around the North Pole, with Britain coordinating Fort Rae efforts in Canada and laboratories in Tromso. The study seeks to unravel atmospheric electricity, terrestrial magnetism, aurora, and upper air movement to improve long range climate forecasting.
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North Polar
North Pole
Denmark
France
Holland
Greenland
Iceland
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Nova Zembia
Lena
United States
Alaska
Fort Conger
Great Britain
Canada
Fort Rae
Marian Lake
Great Slave Lake
E. V. Appleton
F.R.S
Wheatstone
University of London
Tromso
J. M. Stagg
Meteorological Office
England
Slave River
British National Committee
Henry Lyons
I.R.S
Science Museum
G. C. Simpson
Metorological Office
Manchester University
Arctic
Jail terms handed to Annie Buller and Sam Scarlett
Annie Buller of Poronto received one year in Battleford jail with hard labor and a 100 fine plus six months more for riot charges. Sam Scarlett of Saskatoon was sentenced to one year in Regina jail with a 100 fine and six months more for riot after a strike melee. Other co defendants faced shorter terms or fines as jurors delivered verdicts on rioting and unlawful assembly.
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Itstevan
Sask
Mar
Movel
King's Bench
Annie Briller
Paronto
HH. Yo
Battleford
Sam Scarlett
Saskateen
Th EE. Sampson
Kegtudg
WO. Perkins
Histeyan
Embury
Justice MacDoneld
Patie
Gatler
Scarlett
Britain to push India program amid Hindu Muslim deadlock
London reports Sir Samuel Hoare in the House of Commons states Britain will proceed with its India plan without deviation and will resist threats or alarms. He says the government will not bow to deadlock between Hindus and Muslims and must keep law and order to prevent chaos.
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London
Mar
Associated Press
Great Britain
India
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Beer Petition Faces Legal Hurdles in Alberta Legislature
Edmonton reports private bills committee will report on the anti beer petition. Sub-committee drafting a report noted substantial compliance with the direct Legislation Act but warned of legal weaknesses. If only last general election voters are counted, all five challenged constituencies fail quotas. with supplementary lists three of five qualify, four would fail without supplements.
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Edmonton
Davies Wins Athabaska By Election In Alberta
Percy G. Davies Conservative candidate is elected to the House of Commons with 4,914 votes, defeating Isaac Doze Liberal who has 4,631. Louis Denau United Farmers of Alberta collects 3,434 and Carl Axelson Farmers Unity League 2,303. Final tallies reported after 219 polls.
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Edmonton
Percy G. Davies
Athabaska
House of Commons
Isaac Doze
Davies
Doze
Louis Normandeau
United Farmers of Alberta
Carl Axelson
Farmers Unity League
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National Parks Service
Department of the Interior
Golden
Tropics
Annie Buller
S. Scarlett
Estevan
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