House Discusses Public Works Estimates in Commons
May 1 in Ottawa the House of Commons spent a day on supply debates and votes for public buildings in Ontario and the West. A total of 2,239,150 was voted for provincial appropriations while 562,300 remained under general building appropriation, with opposition critics urging faster use of funds from the previous session.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Public Work Department
Ontario
West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Record Wheat Delivery Hit Minnesota History Peak
Minnesota dispatch reports about 23 000 000 bushels of wheat delivered to the Farmers National Grain Corporation as May futures contracts came due. The value of about 18 million dollars mostly paid to grain firms and terminal elevators, not directly to farmers, with much stock stored in Minnesota and Duluth elevators.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Farmers Nation
Crain Corporation
Minnesota
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Grain Men Gold
Sprain Commission
Terminal Elevator Companies
Northwest Farmers
Duluth
Forest fires bad in the north and south of Alberta
Alberta forestry officials report a generally bad bush fire situation Friday morning with fires south of Wapiti near Grande Prairie and Spirit River area. Winds and tinder-dry conditions raise fear of more outbreaks as settlers frantically fight blazes including a 20 square mile park fire toward the BC border.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Forest
Forestry Department
Wapiti
Grande Prairie
Iipirit River
Rangers
Edmorton
David Wheelton
Clyde
Spirit River
British Columbia
Onoway
Calahoc
Fort Assiniboine
White Court
Pigeon Lake Clover’ Bar
Ardrossan
Peace River Seeks Pacific Rail Outlet for Development
Delegates from nearly all Boards of Trade in Peace River district pass a resolution urging immediate construction of a rail outlet to the Pacific Coast. The measure, to be sent to the Dominion Government, seeks rail relief funds as a permanent asset for developing Peace River resources and preventing settler departure.
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Alta
Pacific Coast
Boards of Trade
May Day clashes and shootings across world cities
May Day celebrations sparked disturbances in Adelaide and Brisbane with multiple arrests as crowds clashed with police. In Sydney thousands marched peacefully while a Communist demonstration faced restrictions. A gunshot wounded a policeman in Barcelona as Russia showcased military parades in Moscow Red Square. Lisbon reported a coup scare after a bomb blast near May Day crowds.
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Melbourne
Australia
Adelaide
Brisbane
Communista
Authoritios
Sydney
Bertis
Associated
jPrqas
Hopelons
Barcelona
Spain
Air
Russia
Beny & Son Ltd to Open Re modeled Garage Tomorrow
The manager of Beny and Son Ltd announces the completion of a garage remodel to be officially opened tomorrow. Mr Beny and staff are being banqueted tonight by General Motors.
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Beny & Son Ltd
Beny
General Motors
Empire State Building Opens as World Tallest Structure
The Empire State Building was dedicated and opened in New York on May 1. The 86 story skyscraper on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street includes a dirigible mast rising 16 more levels, fulfilling long efforts by former Governor Alfred E. Smith and millionaire backers.
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New York
Associate’s Press
Empire State Building
Alfred E. Smith
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Alaska Against Prohibition Passes Legislature
Governor George Parke signed a bill repealing the territorial bone-dry law and a memorial appealing to Congress to approve the action. The bill passed the House 10 to 5 and the Senate unanimously and now awaits congressional approval at the next session to change Alaska status on prohibition.
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Juneau
Alaska
Congress
George Parke
House
Senate
Beatty to Speak Over the Radio This Evening
Winnipeg notes the 6th anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Railway incorporating on May 2 1881. E W Beatty chairman and president will speak during the regular Friday Canadian Pacific hour. He will compare Canada fifty years ago with current achievements and discuss nar mical financial and social conditions.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Comany
E. W. Beatty
Record attempt from Capetown to Croydon by Tommy Rose
May 1 dispatches report Tommy Rose, former Royal Flying Corps Flight Lieutenant, left Capetown aiming to fly to Croydon in four and a half days using day and night travel. separate briefs note fatal road crash near York, Pa injuring four. and in Kemptville Ont a 24-year-old bank teller Donald Bain Monteith killed himself after leaving a forgiveness note.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Associated Press
Tommy Rose
Royal Flying Corps
Croydon
England
Doings in Parliament in Ottawa May 1
Today in Parliament the House of Commons will continue consideration of the main estimates. The Senate will not air. Yesterday the Commons approved the Public Works estimates in Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia to a third aggregate amount of 2 239.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
France Rejects British Plan on Naval Pact Drafting
Paris reports unofficially that France will not accept Britain's proposal to iron out the Franco Italian naval agreement. Britain favors signing the limited program treaty and allows France to present replacement needs at the 1925 naval conference, a move France rejects as unacceptable.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Italy
Chef Is Dead Fdmonten, May 1
Frank Roye, the Venconyver dining car chef, died in Edson hospital after suffering two broken backs when the C N R transcontinental flier derailed 12 miles west of Edson on April 12. A coroner's jury returned an accidental death verdict.
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Fdmonten
Frank Roye
Venconyver
C.N. R
British Scientist Augustine Courtauld Sought In Greenland Search
An AP transmitted update from the Odin on its voyage to Greenland reports rescue efforts for missing British scientist Augustine Courtauld nearing the ice barrier. Swedish aviator Captain Albin Ahrenberg arrived at Thorshavn completing the first leg of a Greenland search mission.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Associated Press
Odin
Greenland
Augustine Courtauld
Stockholm
Sweden
Albin Ahrenberg
Thorshavn
Faroe Islands
Germans Say Wheat Price Regulation Solved
Berlin May 1 The government claims a solution to wheat price regulation. Details are not public but a proposal would refund 50 marks on customs duty per ton of foreign wheat, aiming to align domestic and foreign prices. Foreign imports and monthly quotas would be fixed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Welcome for Earl of Willington and Lady Willington in Simla
Simla India May 1. A large crowd greeted the Earl of Willington Viceroy of India and Lady Willington as they entered Simla at noon. Two battalions of Bombay Grenadiers stood as guard of honor at the railway station. Their entourage rode in an open carriage with outriders and bodyguards along a street crowded with cheering spectators.
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Simla
India
Reuters
Earl of Willington
Will“nedon
Bombay Grenadiers
Tlhieir Fixcellen
Vice-Regal Ridge
Discrimination in Public Building Spending Sparks Commons Debate
In Ottawa on May 1 Hon. Ernest Lapointe charged Ontario favoritism in federal building funds citing $1.51 million voted for Quebec last year with about half spent and $630,500 revoted this year while Ontario received $2.62 million with only $179,000 revoted. He noted Montreal postal terminals and Quebec City ordinance stores funds unspent. Mr. Stewart responded.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
House of Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Liberal
Quebec East
Tfr
Stewart
Ottawa Hears Plans for Trais Pistoles Post Office Cocktail
In the Commons on May 1 Hon. H A Stewart said arrangements for a political cocktail party at Trois Pistoles Quebec were completed. J Pouliot pledged to host and inspect the post office quarters with Stewart. Pouliot accused Tories of blocking the new post office project, saying the government now rents town offices.
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Ont
Trais Pistoles
Quebec
House of Commons
H. A. Stewart
J. Pouliot
Liberal
Temiscolkata
Pouliot
Mr. Stewart
Tax on Land Values Passes First Commons Stage in London
The first stage of the tax on land values, a central Snowden budget feature, passed Commons amid Conservative opposition. Chancellor Snowden indicated land valuation prepares for the tax, likely to operate in 1932 33, as the Finance Bill embeds enabling clauses. The Lords could block later steps, but the main debate continues next week.
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London
Snowden
House of Commons
Philip Snowden
David Lloyd George
House of Common
Horse of Lords
Snowdey
House of Lords
Uhanés Williams
Mosley Faces Angry Crowd After Ashton Election Win
Sir Oswald Mosley and Labour figures faced a hostile reception in Ashton under Lyne as Conservative Lieut.-Col. J Broadbent won the by election. Mosley walked from the town hall to his hotel amid jeers. Labour’s Gordon lost by a margin worsened by Young Mosley’s vote split.
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New Party
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Young
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Broadbent
Ashton
House of Commons
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Col. Broadbent
W. G. Greenwood
Lady Cynthia
Cynthia
Ramsay
Donald
MacDonald
Parmcipality
Ores
Tey
Lyfe
Hutterites May Be Barred From Alberta
Calgary May 1 The question of whether 200 Hutterites from South Dakota will be admitted to Alberta is under review by the provincial government. Minister Vernor Smith heard Hutterite leaders and promised to bring the issue to the Cabinet. A band from Dalota was barred from entering Canada at the boundary. they claim the right to occupy 6900 acres in Alberta after spending $500,000 on improvements.
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Dericion
South Dakota
Albeta
Voli Creak
Hutterville
Vernor ‘Smith
Airways
Dalota
Canada
Aberta
False Alarm Fire Crews Respond to Braemar Street Call
False alarm disrupted Braemar Street area yesterday evening as fire brigade rushed to Box Gorge of Braemar Street and Wa Avenue after a report from nearby residents.
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Wa Ave
Quake Toll Rises in Trans-Caucasia Azeri Violence
Reports from Moscow say aftershocks in the Zan guezur district of Azerbaijan in Trans-Caucasia threaten to push deaths past 500 with many injured. Over 2,000 wounded from the initial Monday quake damaged southern regions and forced villages to live in the open as relief efforts begin with limited supplies and hospital tents set up in devastated areas.
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Associated Press
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Soviet Republic of
Azerbaijan
trans-Caucasia
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Azerijan
Trans-Q Caucasia
Nia
Zanguezur
Azepbaijan
Vsia
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