Inflation of Currency Prompts Farmers Aid, Coote Says
In Parliament May 25 the debate on Miss Agnes MacPhail's supply amendment focused on currency control. G. G. Coote urged inflation managed to boost farm debt payment in dollars while increasing government tax intake, suggesting parity with the English pound and citing James Richardson on agricultural relief. Supporters and critics clashed as Motherwell denounced farm policy gaps and questioned cabinet knowledge of farming. The PM promised a Royal Commission transport report but not its release date.
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Ottawa
Agnes MacPhail
House of Commons
G. G. Coote
U.F.A
Macleod
Mr. Coote
James Richardson
Winnipeg
Fomeon
W. R. Motherwell
Lib
Remnte
Mr. Motherwell
Col
Harry Mullins
Marquette
Motherwell
Canada
Col. Mullins
Royal Commission On Transportation
House of Cominons
W. L. Mackenzie King
Bennett
Old Army Game In Getting Rid Of Undesirables
Havana May 25. Tensions rise as news spreads of four political prisoners killed by guards during an alleged escape attempt. Two lawyers among the dead were shot after arrival at Artemisa jail, while authorities claim a giant terrorist plot was uncovered and move to suppress opposition, arresting about 250 figures and sending Col. Mendieta and Penate to the Isle of Pines for safety.
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Havana
Artemisa
Tey
Diego Diaz
Col
Carlos Mendieta
Carlos Penate
Isle of Pines
Ion
DO-X Home Again After Long Two Year Voyage
The German flying boat DO-X completed a 16 000 mile trans Atlantic voyage visiting North and South America and Africa. It landed at Mueggel Lake near Berlin after stormy legs and headwinds. Captain Frederick Christiansen praised its performance as the crew remained in high spirits.
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Berlin
Germany
Mueggel Lake
North America
Africa
Frederick
Christiansen
Calshot
England
Fingland
Prophecy Talk on Pyramid Links War Dates to 1936
Capt. Dan Campbell visits Medicine Hat to lecture on The Great Pyramid of Gizeh linking biblical prophecy to economic difficulties. He forecasts a three and a half year British shift starting June 4 and argues for nonsectarian, educational discussion while critics expect a harsh critique of the banking system.
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Dan Campbell
Swift Currem
Calgary Herald
Medicine Hat
Great Pyramid of
Gizeh
Campbell
Great Britain
Capt. Campbell
Britain
Four New Duties on Tomatoes and Strawberries
Ottawa announces tariff bullets effective today on imported produce. Tomatoes from outside the empire carry a duty of three cents per pound until October 31, and strawberries two cents per pound until July 31. Regular rates apply June 1 to the specified dates. Dumping duties are added to these rates.
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Ottawa
United Breen
British War Debts Resumption Pact Nears Signature
Sir John Simon told the House of Commons that an agreement for resuming British war debt payments to the United States would be signed soon in Washington as a purely formal step to give legal effect to the Hoover moratorium.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
United States
Washington
De Valera Urges Oath Abolition Over Treaty Question
President Eamon De Valera asked the Irish Free State Senate to consider abolishing the oath of allegiance to the British Crown on its merits. He argued removing the oath could be done without violating the 1921 Anglo Irish Treaty and that war with Great Britain remains the implied alternative.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State Senate
Great Britain
The
Free State
Senate
de Valera
More Employment in Canada Reported by Officials
Ottawa May 25 A gradual diminution of unemployment is indicated by figures prepared for the Department of Trade and Commerce Hon H H Stevens said in the House of Commons. Industrial employment from firms across Canada shows a rise from 414 624 in December 1931 to 424 039 in April this year signaling a gradual increase.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
House of Commons
Canada
Mr. Stevens
Full Session Decision Delayed in Ottawa
Ottawa May 25. Premier R R Bennett said no decision yet on calling a full session of Parliament. He cited awaiting the Imperial Economic Conference and promised to announce the opening date as early as possible to give members ample notice.
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Ottawa
R. R. Bennett
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Gardiner presses Beauharnois project in Commons
In Ottawa on May 24 M P R Gardiner renewed calls for nationalizing the Beauharnois power project under a federal hydro electric commission and urged a royal commission to probe the affair. He traced financing woes, noting $22.25 million moved from Beauharnois Power Corp to Beauharnois Light Heat and Power Co and questioned bond proceeds and bank advances that left the project underfunded.
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Ottawa
Beauharnois
Hydro-Electric Commission
House of Commons
Progressive
Royal Commission
Gariiner
Commons
Beauharnois Fower Corporation
Sbeauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
Gardiner
Sowa LW
Wich
Acadia
Plane in trouble near transatlantic route
A distress call from the mail aircraft of the steamer Europa, en route to Boston, was picked up by Castle Island Station. The call came when the plane was about 100 miles from the Europa and roughly 600 miles east of Boston.
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Boston
Europa
Castle Island
Cabinet crisis ends as Admiral Saito forms Ministry
Tokyo May 25 The cabinet crisis following Prime Minister Suyoshi Nukai's assassination on May 16 ends with Admiral Makoto Saito forming a new ministry. The government includes both major political parties and participants.
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Japan Union Govt
Tokyo
Suyoshinukai
Makoto Saito
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire holds 32nd convention
In Toronto May 25 the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire reported net growth with thirty new chapters added and eleven disbanded, a gain of nineteen since last year. Alberta led Canada with nine new chapters, while one was disbanded.
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Toronto
Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire
GC. E. Knechtel
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Government to study farm marketing problems in Ottawa
In Ottawa on May 25 the House of Commons announced that the government will appoint a commission to study farm marketing issues. Minister of Agriculture Robert Weir said the commission will examine price level spreads and the potential creation of a marketing board.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Robert Weir
Gavin Allan addresses Christian Science lecture in Toronto
Gavin W. Allan C.S.B. of Toronto lectured on Christian Science Meets Humanity's Needs at the First Church of Christ Scientist in the Masonic Temple. He cited Psalm 23 and its interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy, arguing God as Love provides all good. The talk opened a weekly series by the Mother Church board of lectures.
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Gavin W. Allan
C.S.B
Toronto
A. First Church of Christ
Scientist
Masonic Temple
Mr. Allan
Mother ‘Church
First
Church of Christ
Recen
Mass
Allan
Lieve
Mary Baker Moldy
John
God
Americans Eliminated in British Amateur Golf Championship
David Martin of the United States fell in the third round at Muirfield to H. Shaw of Timperley two up after a final hole duel in which Martin needed a birdie to square. E R Tipple defeated Andrew Jamieson six and four, and Charles Sweeney lost to T A Bourn one up, eliminating the last U S player.
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Muirfield
Eng
David Martin
United States
H. Shaw
Timperley
Martin
Shaw
E. R. Tipple
Addington
Andrew Jamieson
Robbie Jones
Charles Sweeney
Oxford
T. A. Bourn
Sochingdale
Medicine Hat Kennel Club Hosts Record 3-Point Show
Medicine Hat Kennel Club held a three point dog show at the Arena yesterday that became the most successful in the club’s history with over two hundred dogs benched. Judges from Regina evaluated all breeds as entrants came from Winnipeg to Vancouver, and prizes were awarded in a ceremony late at night.
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A. P. Semple
Regina
Médicine Hat Kennel Club
William Armstrong
Witners
A. P. “Amchie” Semple
Winnipeg
Vancouver
J. C. Fletcher
Calgary
W. Middlemas
Hédd
A. Wright
Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian Kennel Club
S. Jackson
Assiniboia
Medicine Hat
Deportation of Eight Communists Faces Legal Battle
Halifax May 24 Justice Carroll reserved judgment in habeas corpus wrt eight aliens held for deportation as active communists. Hearings finished May 14. Stohlberg of Montreal was ordered deported. eight originals and two others face Habnes Corpus appeals with Ottawa ministerial review pending.
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Halifax
W. EF. Carroll
J. Stohlberg
Montreal
Vapors
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Nick Maychuk
Frederick Zuruher
Hughenden Merchant Dies in Suspected Arson Fire
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by own action in the Hughenden case. Elmer J. Swensen, a local merchant, was found dead in his burned store after a fire that caused $50,000 damage. A rifle with one empty shell lay beside the body.
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Hughenden
Alte
Elmer J. Swensen
New Jersey Moves to Speed Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
The state plans to rush indictment and trial of John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk for hoax negotiations in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Curtis and officers hope to avoid calling Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, but the flier will testify if needed once Curtis is indicted.
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Hopewell
N.J
New Jersey
Plana
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Curtis
Auto Crash Kills Edmonton Man and Injures Five
In Edmonton on May 25 an auto accident claimed Joseph Halley near Morinville. He died after the car left a Saskatchewan road and plunged eight feet down embankments. Four other people were hospitalized with injuries from the same incident.
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Edmonton
Joseph Halley
Morinville
Saskatchewan
Tkilps
Ee Pottom
Gasoline Prices Debate in Canadian House
May 24 Ottawa report notes Liberal E J Young argues high gasoline cost stems from tariff policy that blocks independent producers and imports from other nations. Debate limited by motion to proceed with business on the order paper. division 83 to 4 favors continuing to the gasoline report.
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Ottawa
United
E. J. Young
Weyburn
House of Commons
R. W. Gray
Liber
Lambton
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N. R. McKenzie
R. C. Ward
Rosetown
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Marvel Kennels
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R. Lauder
Norman ‘Pickard
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