12 May 1932
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
1
The province passes an amendment to the Brand Act allowing poultry breeders to brand stock similar to cattle. Breeders may apply at the provincial brand office, pay 3.00, and outline their wing brand design. The act sets penalties for wing destruction before sale and suggests using existing cattle brands where possible.
The piece argues Conservative papers highlight Beauharnois funding to Liberal campaigns and payments to Liberal Senators while omitting that the federal government did not authorize unauthorized changes to river navigation plans. It accuses Bennett Conservatives of approving alterations and gifting about 15 million dollars to the Beauharnois group.
An authority on farming outlines essential schooling for farm work. For men, English, mathematics, commercial training, practical farm practice, and science including chemistry and biology. For women, cultural subjects and home economics such as cooking and sewing are advised. Knowledge is essential to farm success.
C C Burton of Simpson's Ltd Toronto told shareholders that Ottawa tariff policy harms domestic commerce. He cited specific duties currency revaluations and dumping levies as key losses, noting trading losses in 1931 running into several hundred thousand dollars amid import contraction.
Ottawa dispatch says the Imperial Economic Conference should tackle two goals: establish a standard intra Empire currency and simplify exchange to boost trade. Toronto Globe notes currency reform and price level stability are key to restoring confidence, with opinions split on bimetallism and a central bank for Canada.
The Winnipeg Free Press argues practical prohibition harms the broader economy. It cites a firm losing hundreds of thousands and Winnipeg traders suffering millions, urging that traders and consumers also deserve protection alongside manufacturing interests.
Sir Andrew McFadyean warns students in London that economic problems will divide and test governments for a generation. He predicts unions of large industries and international arrangements, with the League of Nations focusing on economic roles through Geneva based bodies like the Bank of International Settlements and the International Labour Office. He stresses Canada cannot stay self contained and should engage as a global trader.
The Montreal Witness decries press chatter on the oath of allegiance as biased theater. It compares discussions on Manchuria Shanghai and European peace guardians to make-believe, asserting refusal to swear loyalty betrays the Commonwealth bond.
Premier Lyons of Australia announces policy shifts to relieve primary producers from high tariffs and end bounties and subsidies. He calls for minimum protection and warns Britain and Canada should trade fairly, while stressing reciprocal shipping and return cargoes to support empire commerce.
The passage denounces as aliens those who forsake the Commonwealth fellowship and insists the King remains the visible link binding empire. It argues Ireland seeks dominion within the group, urges Canada to lead in upholding equal nationhood, and notes Australia New Zealand and South Africa voicing concern over the trend.
The Montreal Star notes two odd tariff cases at British ports. Coffin blooms for Edgar Wallace triggered duty on floral tributes, while four imported monkeys were taxed after officials judged them as bipeds, not quadrupeds. The incidents illustrate potential arbitrary rulings in tariff policy.
Washington column argues Federal Reserve banks plan to buy up to a billion dollars of bonds from member banks, expanding credit and currency. Inflation advocates favor broad public works and government note issuance, while concerns rise over misused cheap money and potential market distortions.
Scott, managing director of the Toronto Mail and Empire and president of the National Co operative News Service from 1929 to 1981, received a gold watch at the Canadian Press meeting. The board was re elected with one change as Wom Scott retires, C O Knowles to replace him. Ken Clark will be withdrawn after the U S presidential election.
Premier Brownlee warned Alberta could face a milk price war similar to Manitoba if Manitoba actions spread. He cited Winnipeg as an example where price warfare disrupted milk production and distribution. He said no firm evidence existed of such moves in Alberta yet, and preferred not to see any harm to consumers.
In Sussex at Iden on May 5 angry farmers confronted a bailiff as an attempt to distraint sheep owed for tithes on lands once owned by the Church. The bailiff’s car tire was punctured and a dead sheep was placed in the driving seat, then buried on the village green with a wooden cross marker.
In Lintlaw Saskatchewan Joseph Shewchuk was found murdered with a rifle and blunt force. John Berezuk, neighbor and former friend, is arrested on murder charges after blood stains appear on his overalls. Preliminary hearing set for May 18 as inquest previously concluded murder by unknown assailant.
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