House of Commons backs step to amend British North America Act
Ottawa reports the Commons approved a resolution to amend the BNA Act sending the measure to the Senate and then the U K for final action. Changes would let provinces levy sales taxes on most retail sales and allow the Dominion to guarantee provincial borrowings and hypothecate subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Senate
United Kingdom
R. B. ‘Bennett
H. ‘H.' Stevens
Econ
Kootenay-East
Irrigation Dam Failure Sends Wall of Water into Penticton Area
A dam on Shuttleworth creek above Dog Lake broke, sending a six foot flood through the southern British Columbia farming community near Penticton. About 200 residents were warned by the roar and fled to higher ground as debris littered streets and roads washed away. One man was injured and three families narrowly escaped as two houses collapsed and another was left close to the lake. The flood washed downstream seven miles to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanagan Falls
B.C
British Columbia
Dog Lake
Penticton
Eligi Ar
Shuttleworth Creek
Hotel man dies at 82 in Chicago after long illness
Jas W Stevens aged 82 founder of the Stevens hotel here in 1927 died yesterday after a prolonged illness. He built the Stevens hotel at a cost of 15 million dollars and left a lasting imprint on Chicago hospitality.
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Chicago
Jas. W. Stevens
Stevens
Alberta and British Columbia loan extend at four percent
Orders in council tabled in the House renew for one year treasury bills securing a Dominion loan totaling 3.8 million dollars. Alberta issues include 500000 on April 15 and May 1 plus 1000000 on May 12. British Columbia issues 1250000 on April 8 and 500000 on April 15 and 50000 on April 25. Loans under the Unemployment Relief Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Treasury
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Budget Leaks in Britain Linked to Privileged Bid for Gains
London May 15 An Associated Press report shows two brokers testified before a tribunal probing budget leaks. They linked insurance policies to withdrawal of anticipated tax hikes, naming Sir Alfred Butt MP and his son Kenneth along with other officials. Witnesses described policies totaling about £750 and £450 placed shortly before the budget speech. The inquiry, led by Mr Justice Porter, paused for the weekend.
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Burdette
Johns Associated Press
Llondon
Tripunal
House of Commons
J. H. ‘Thomas
Neville, Chamberlain
Packington
Butt
Ore Amery
Kenneth Butt
Thomas
Jimmy
London
William Robinson
Colonial Office
Sir Alfred Butt
Sir Alfred
Robinson
Alfred
James Matheson
Matheson
Cities Must Take Care of Single Jobless Men
Calgary protests a new Alberta Unemployment relief ruling requiring cities to provide for single unemployed men who are residents. Calgary refused relief to several applicants, stating they were sent from the provincial relief commission. Mayor Davison plans a protest letter to commission chairman McKenzie in Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Alberta Unemployment, Relief . Commission
City Relief Department
Alberta Relief Commission
Andrew Davison
A. A. McKenzie
Edmonton
Wages Cut 12 Percent To Boost Production At Textiles Firm
Louisville Quebec May 16. The Associated Textiles Company mills reduced wages by 12 percent in 1932 to spur higher output. Jackson Marx, president, testified before the Turgeon royal commission that workers would produce more with lower pay. The cut, brief, followed a strike. Fiscal year results show 331260 in wages and 305000 in net profits. depreciation costs cited, no dividends since 1929, profits used to repair machinery and mills.
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Louisville
Que
C.P
Associated Textiles Company
Jackson Marx
Turgeon
Associated Textiles
Raimiat
Marx
Japanese Expansion In China Draws U.S. Protest
United States official warns against Japanese expansion in China. Nanking reports a sharp protest lodged with Tokyo over troop movements. Chinese capital notes Tokyo deployment in Tientsin garrison as fresh contingents arrive.
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China
U.S
Washington
C. P
William Aa
United States
Nanking
C.P
Tokyo
Tilentsin
Tientsin
Relief Office Picketed in Calgary Protest Over Allowance
Calgary Chinatown demonstrators paraded 70 people to protest the Alberta Relief Commission's weekly $1.12 allowance. Officials refused a hearing and the building was picketed until police dispersed the crowd with no disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Alberta Relief Commission
Ottawa
Chinatown
Deliberate Attacks Target U S Army Blimp Over California
In Sunnyvale on May 16 authorities disclosed that rifle fire wounded the U S Army airship TC 13 over Moffett Field. Major Clarence Lobar said a marksman fired at the blimp on two occasions, causing loss of gas as efforts continued to locate the shooter.
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U. S
Sunnyvale
Calif
A. P
U.S. Army
Clarence Lobar
Moffett Field
Confession Written by Harry O Donnell Before Execution
The Toronto Daily Star reports Harry O Donnell confessed to murdering Ruth Taylor with a concrete chunk and attacking other women. He wrote the confession in his cell seeking clemency on insanity grounds, detailing lone night walks and the ravine murder after leaving his gasoline station job with a wrench.
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Toronto
C.P
Toronto Daily Star Today
Harry O'Donnell
Ruth ‘Taylor
O'Donnell
Ravine
Daily Star
Taylor
Will Check Up on Implements of Agriculture
Ottawa May 16 Agricultural departments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have begun collecting comparative prices of farm implements in the United States and Canada at border points. Walter MacDonald Winnipeg auditor for the committee told the House of Commons agricultural committee today. The inquiry follows the Price Spreads Commission hearing on the recent advance in prices of farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
United States
Canada
Agricultural Committee
House of Commons
Walter MacDonald
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
MacDonald
Price Spready Commission
Canadian Livestock Review Feeds Export Slump and Price Drops
The Department of Agriculture reports weaker U S markets curtailing exports at major Canadian stockyards. Toronto Winnipeg and Montreal show holdovers and narrow export demand with steers and heifers down about 25 cents. London UK and Glasgow shipments add cattle totals. year to date cattle and calves exports reach 94 356 head with U S imports at 5 556 beef cattle 555 dairy cattle and 1 458 calves.
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Ottawa
C.P
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Review Today
United States
Toronto
Winnipeg
Chicago
Montreal
Calgary
Glasgow
Manchester
Birkenhead
Ato Birken
United Kingdom
Ontario
Spain
Saskatchewan report backs halt of On-to-Ottawa trek
The Saskatchewan commission report defends the federal government's decision to stop the On-to-Ottawa trek, citing riot danger, police actions, and communist influence. It notes 1 police death, 9 dozen injuries, and heavy property damage, with 55 000 words detailing events from Vancouver to Regina and no formal judgment on provincial protests.
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Regina
Ottawa
C.P
Saskatchewan Commission
Dominion
Market Square
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
J. T. Brown
W. M. Martin
A. E. Doak
Prince Albert
Vancouver
Coleary
Charles
Millar
Rea
Met
Italy Ratifies Annexation of Ethiopia in Senate
The Italian senate approves the decree annexing Ethiopia and creating a Roman empire. The bill is presented by Guglielmo Marconi in the presence of Mussolini and cabinet ministers.
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Rome
C.P
Ethiopia
Guglielmo Marconi
Mussolini
Veteran Clark dies veteran pioneer of Western Canada
Robert Laidlaw Clark, 73, Western Canada pioneer, died in Vancouver after a long career beginning with the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. He later ran a Merritt ranch and retired in 1919. naval services set for Monday. Born in Chesley Ontario, Clark moved west as a young man.
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Vancouver
Naval Services
Robert Laidlaw Clark
Western Canada
Chesley
Ont
Clark
Douglas Lake Cattle Co
W. J. Blake Wilson
Pat Burns
Merritt
B.C
Ex-Service Men Question Pension Extension for Widows
Ottawa May 16 The Pension Commission and Judge Fawcett addressed a Commons committee on extending pensions to dependents of veterans with disabilities 50 to 80 percent who died from related causes. Judge Taylor reported 16 500 disabled pensioners, 1 777 claims, 388 allowed, and spoke on discretionary extensions beyond age 16 for boys and girls, noting progress at school and debates on capping claims while avoiding penalties for war service.
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Ottawa
Fawcett
G. Taylor
Pension Commission
Commons
Taylor
J Taylor
Favoritism Questioned in Telegraph Contracts Probe
Ottawa testimony in the House broadcasting committee reveals contracts for exclusive land wire work with telegraph firms bypassed the trans Canada telephone system due to better facilities. Col. W Arthur Steel says future tenders should invite wire line bids and notes money delays in expanding nationwide stations.
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Ottawa
C.P
Col. W. Arthur Steel
Canadian Radio Commission
House Committee On Broadcasting Today
Col. Steel
Canada
Cameron R. McIntosh
Lib
North Battleford
Commission
Prairie Provinces
Regina
Toronto
Col
Steel
National Carbon Company
Hatton Cknc
Uhe
Ater
Ernest Bertrand
Laurier- Montreal
Canada National
Canadian Pacific Tlegraph
Mr. Bertrand
trans-Canada
Raehisles
Bertrand
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Social Credit Group
Dunning
Ernest Lapointe
Bennett
Britain
Little Ferry
Frances
Frank
Felix
Mel
Elizabeth Kasper
Ellen
Little
Erry
N.J
Ferdinand Kasper
Kasper
Confession
Harry O' Donnell
TET Ees of
Col. Steele
Prairie Province
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