Canada Reforms Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Policy
Agriculture Minister Gardiner Nis approves a revised policy for stockwatering dams and small irrigation works under the Dominion Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act. Provinces take engineering control with Dominion Act financing. central staff remains at Regina for investigations, surveys, and project oversight.
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C.P
Gardiner Nis
Prairie Provinces
Water Development Committee
L. B. Thomson
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sask
Dominion Agricultural Department
Regina
Central Dominion
Farmers’ Associations
McFarland Witness Questioned by Commons Wheat Panel
Ottawa May 1 The Commons special committee on wheat marketing adjourned without deciding if John I McFarland former head of the Canadian Wheat Board should be called as a witness. Allegations say he overstepped the act and bought about 10 000 000 bushels of wheat. Conservative Leader Bennett urged full opportunity for McFarland to respond.
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Ottawa
C.P
the Commons On
John I.’ McFarland
Canadian’ Wheat Board
McFarland
Wheat Board
Bennett
Merchants Question Alberta Two Percent Sales Tax
In Medicine Hat on the first day of the two percent sales tax merchants report mixed results. About 75 percent are collecting the tax while 25 percent wait for direct provincial notice. Some stores show tax included on slips with a separate two cent tag. Merchants receive a five percent commission on monthly collections.
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Alberta
P.C
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
May Day Celebrations Reported as Orderly Across Europe
May Day observances in Europe appeared orderly with workers parading in many countries and troops in some areas. In Moscow tanks and armored cars rolled past Lenin’s tomb while Germany’s rallies featured youth meetings and public speeches by Hitler. London reported no disorder in Hyde Park as demonstrations occurred and Communist calls for a united front against fascism circulated. The piece notes a global labor focus amid tensions and promises continued coverage.
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Red’ Square
Hitler
Britain
London
Hyde Park
Canada
Russia
Lenin
Germany
Berlin
France
James C. Oldfield
A.P
United Labor
Europe
Communist Internationale
Workers of the World
Hold‑up at West-end Bedding Co in Winnipeg payroll theft
Three armed bandits held up and robbed two employees at the West-end Bedding Co in Winnipeg on May 1, escaping with a $2,290 payroll. Police seek suspects and review early clues from the scene.
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Winnipeg
C.P
West-end
Corona Fish and Game BVG Smoker Event Announcement
The Corona Fish and Game BVG announces a smoker at Corona Hall on Saturday at 9 15 p m featuring 12 wildlife reels loaned by the Interior Department Ottawa. George Contalini leads a menu centered on antelope meat with beer and smokes, plus a short musical program and a GE radio draw. Admission 75 cents. a matinee on Saturday at 2 30 p m shows films for women and children.
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Fish
Garmé‘Association
Corona Hall
Department of the ‘Interior
Ottawa
George Cantalini
General Electric Radio
Col Patterson Ends Tenure as Commander of First Southern Alberta
Col Patterson retires as commanding officer of the First Southern Alberta Regiment after a gala parade at the Third Street Armouries. Colonel Hoover succeeds him amid tributes to Patterson’s decade long leadership and Canada’s non permanent force strength.
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Patterson
D.C
First
Southern Alberta’ Regiment
Third Street
Redcliff
Tan
Hoover
G. A. Hoover
Canada
S.A.R
Ottawa budget forecasts tax hikes and new duties
Finance Minister Dunning outlines a plan to raise revenue with higher sales and income taxes plus new duties. The proposal shifts automobile excise to a flat five percent levy and adjusts US farm and border duties ahead of the May 2 effective dates, aiming to reduce the deficit to under 100 million.
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Ottawa
C.P
Dunning
United States
Canada-United States
Iud
Social Credit Minister Appointed in Aberhart Cabinet
Edmonton May 1 report states deputy speaker Maynard was promoted to minister with portfolio in Premier Aberhart's cabinet as part of Social Credit plans. He is tasked with advancing the government's program and overseeing issuance certificates.
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Edmonton
Maynard
Indeputy
Aberhart
Trans-Canada highway work eyed for 1938 completion
Ottawa reports a possible 1938 completion for the passable Trans-Canada highway with an estimated 10 million dollar federal cost. Parliament approved 3 327 125 for current year work while engineers note mixed funding with provincial shares and limited Dominion involvement in the Big Ben section.
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Ottawa
C.D
Rogers
House of Commons
Dominion
British Columbia
Big Ben
Parks Branch
Interior Department
Commission urged on proportional representation and government inquiry
Ottawa May 1 A Canadian economist from Wolfville Nova Scotia urged the Commons franchise committee to appoint a royal commission to examine proportional representation and the alternative vote. He suggested the commission also investigate the machinery of government including Senate composition.
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Ottawa
C.P
Royal’ Commission
Commons Franchise Committee
Co. P
Maple Creek Oil Prospector Plans New Well Near Twin Provinces Land
Curtis Hatch, formerly with Twin Provinces Oil, visited Maple Creek for a couple of days last week. He told the News he would be busy soon sinking a well on leases he holds a few miles south of the partially completed well on Twin Provinces Oil Company property.
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Maple Creek Oil
Curtis Hatch
Twin Provinces Oil Company
Maple Creek
Hatcn
Maple Creek News
Western provinces clash over interprovincial trade plan
Edmonton dispatch reports Premier Aberhart and Premier Patterson clashed over a proposed western inter provincial trade conference. Pattullo of British Columbia rejected meetings and Saskatchewan's Patterson said he would arrange talks soon but only with British Columbia's participation.
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Edmonton
C.P
British Columbia
Alverta
Saskatchewan
Aberhart
Pattullo
Patterson
New Hymn Book for Children Approved by United Church
A new book of hymns and songs for children aged three to eight, recommended by the religious education committee, has been approved by the executive of the United Church general council. The council concluded its sessions today in Toronto.
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Toronto
Religious Education Committee
United Church General Council
Fourth School Music and Dramatic Festival under way
Children from the city and district compete in dramatizations recitations vocal solos and choruses at the Empress theatre City Hall and Fifth Avenue United Church. The Grand concert at the Empress tonight features winning numbers with medals and trophies awarded, judged by E J Thorlakson Calgary and Misgaust Rasmussen Calgary with Mount Royal College staff providing guidance.
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Empress Theatre
City Hall
Fifth Avenue United Church
BE. J. Thorlakson
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Fifth Avenue
Pee Eason
Parliament Shifts Farm Placement Scheme Across Provinces
In Ottawa May 1 Labour Minister Rogers signaled extending the farm placement plan to all provinces for three winters. The House approved a $1 million vote to expand the scheme with provinces paying farmers and the Dominion contributing. A parallel land settlement review will study relief transfers from cities to farms with a $500,000 appropriation, while debates questioned the shift from urban to rural work and the plan’s broader economic impact.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Rogers
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Provinces
Labor
School dances urged to keep students from beer parlors
Mrs Edith Mitchell recreation chairman of the state juvenile protection committee told a convention gathering in San Jose California on April 30 that schools need more dances and good jazz orchestras to provide wholesome competition and keep students away from beer parlors.
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San Jose
Calif
C.P
Edith Mitchell
State Juvenile Protection Committee
Ottawa Charged 25 Million for Obsolete Equipment
The Canadian National Railways wrote off 25 million dollars for obsolete equipment charged to the profit and loss account. The figure was disclosed to the Commons committee on railways.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canadian National Railways
Commons
CPR Repays Dominion Guaranteed Loan On Settlement
Montreal May 1 Eight cheques totaling 36 755 630 dollars were cashed today to discharge the 60 million dollar loan Canadian Pacific Railway borrowed in 1930 and guaranteed by the Dominion government. The loan, once at five percent, later lowered, was repaid in full in under three years with the government’s guarantee ending automatically on payment. The transaction cost the Dominion government nothing as all interest and charges were paid by the company.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
Canadian Pacific
Pacific
Fulkin
Winnipeg Bond Plan Prompts Mayor’s Relief Move
A brief item from April reports Mayor John Queen exploring a city relief measure tied to a bond issue. Details mention a $1.0 denomination and a cane reference, with city officials considering actions to ease financial pressure.
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Winnipeg
John Queen
City of Winnipeg
Selassie Calls Addis Ababa Citizens to March North
Emperor Selassie ordered all able bodied residents around Addis Ababa to march north tomorrow to resist the Italian advance. He urged troops to carry five days of provisions and vowed Ethiopia would fight to the last soldier and inch. The capital is largely deserted with police maintaining order. The empire reports casualties and wounded as Italian forces close in.
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Addis Ababa
Selassie
Ethiopia
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