Wheat Deal Sparks Commons Debate Over Government Disclosure
In Ottawa the wheat deal involving John J. McFarland of Winnipeg is debated as Liberals oppose blanket government powers. Premier Bennett and ministers argue full disclosure could disrupt prices, while Ernest Lapointe and MPs urge informing Parliament and public. The discussion centers on Dominion guarantees and wheat holdings amid unemployment bill proceedings.
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Ottawa
John J. McFarland
Winnipeg
R. B. Bennett
McFarland
Ernest Lapointe
C. E. Bothwell
Lib
Swift Current
John Vallance
South Battleford
W. R. Motherwell
Melville
J McFarland
Vallance
Supreme Court to Decide Ottawa Tariff Board Powers
The Dominion government asks the Supreme Court of Canada to determine the tariff board s authority over questions of law and whether its duty value rulings require ministerial approval. It also seeks to assess if the minister can nullify duty valuations by ministerial action through the tariff board. Prime Minister Bennett announced the order in council in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Dominion
Tariff Board
Minister of National Revenue
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Wrigley Plan Votes Employment Assurance at Annual Meeting
William Wrigley Jr. Company directors and stockholders approve a $1,000,000 employment assurance plan. Philip K. Wrigley explains that the plan pays a percentage of the average wage to any employee laid off by the factory.
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Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr
Danish firm wins contract to ship South African fruit
The Morning Post reports Vester Havett and Company of Copenhagen secured a contract to transport fruit from South Africa to Canada.
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London
The
Morning Post
Vester Havett and Company of
Copenhagen
South Africa
Canada
Improved Showing for Canadian National Railways in 1933
The 1933 CN Railways annual report shows revenues of $145,519,742 against expenses of $142,812,599, yielding a net operating revenue of $5,807,188 while fixed charges caused a cash deficit of $55,955,388. Board of trustees led by C P Fullerton tabulated the report for Parliament amid an industry downturn. S J Hungerford notes business conditions improved late 1933 but not enough to offset earlier declines. 1933 gross revenues fell $163,766,289 versus 1928, with operating expenses $113,434,000 lower than in 1928.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
House of Commons
R. J. Manion
C. P. Fullerton
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian Business Bodies Poll Opinion on Marketing Act
Wendell McLeod Clarke, secretary of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, announced a nationwide poll of boards of trade and chambers of commerce to gauge views on the Natural Products Marketing Act. He said the chamber is opposed to government involvement in business and will watch Ottawa's new bill closely.
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Montreal
Wendell McLeod Clarke
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa
Unusual Roosevelt Assassination Insurance Offered in Chicago
Lloyds of London underwriters offer a policy to cover losses on investments if Franklin D. Roosevelt ceases to be president during the contract. Chicago agency quotes the Roosevelt insurance at 50 dollars per 1000 dollars. The offer targets Chicago Board of Trade members and grain market operators.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Lloyd's
London
Roosevelt
Chicago Board of Trade
Boer Leader F W Reitz Dies at 90 in Cape Town
The death of F. W. Reitz, 90, former president of the Orange Free State, marks the last survivor of Boer republics' presidents in South Africa. Reitz, state secretary in the Transvaal before the Boer War, penned the ultimatum to Britain that led to the rupture in October 1899.
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Cape Town
South Africa
F. W. Reitz
Orange Free State
Reitz
Transvaal
Wheat seeding starts in Taber Alberta on cool spring day
Seeding in southern Alberta began at the Coolidge and Allen farm in Taber with wheat sowing reported as the season opens. Soil conditions are good, while temperatures remain cool, delaying general spring field work.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Coolidge and Allen
Taber
Edmonton Labour Seeks Legislature Debate Broadcasts
Andrew Smeaton of Labour in Lethbridge puts forward a resolution on the legislature order paper urging the Alberta session to broadcast major debates. The proposal aims to make proceedings accessible to the public through broadcasts.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Andrew Smeaton
Labor
Lethbridge
German 1934 Budget Boosts Nazi Storm Trooper Subvention
The 1934 German budget balances at 6.46 billion marks and authorizes a 100 million mark grant to Nazi storm troopers. It also allows 100 million marks for export trade guarantees and up to 35 million for shipping industry challenges. Overall spending, including army, navy, and aviation, raises the total by about 900 million marks from the prior year, signaling NSDAP integration into government.
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Berlin
Germany
National Socialist Party
Byrd Plans Eight Month Stay At Antarctic Advance Base
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd prepares to endure eight months alone at a winter advance base 123 miles south of Little America. He will live in a compact portable shack and study Antarctic weather with thermometers and smoke bombs amid intense cold darkness and storms.
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Little America
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
Elbow Room
Parliament probes mass merchandising impact on Ottawa life
Rumblings of a combine in the rubber trade will be brought to a head with Rubber association representatives appearing after the Easter recess before the inquiry. Hon H H Stevens says these witnesses will be summoned. The Retail Merchants' Association of Canada accuses large stores of destroying community life by eliminating local retailers and using unfair practices. Quebec units rose from 699 in 1926 to 1692 in 1930 with $675 million in retail sales. mail order and chain stores sold $175 million. Rosario Messier proposes codes to regulate competition, a $5 tax on mail order catalogs, and a scale tax on chain stores.
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Ottawa
Rubber Association
Hon H. H Stevens
Quebec
Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada
Rosario Messier
Mr. Messier
Drastic Measures for Wheat Pact Examined in London
A 5000 word committee report on export controls minimum prices and consumption boosts aims to strengthen the international wheat pact. Delegates from about a dozen countries say no further study is needed before the Rome conference.
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London
Rome
BC legislators drop beer wine sale plan for present session
Premier T. D. Pattullo telegram to the Restaurant and Cafe Proprietors' Association of Vancouver states that beer and light wine with meals in restaurants and hotels will not be considered during the current session.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
T. D. Pattulo
Restaurant and Cafe Proprietors’ Association of
Canadian banks do not restrict credit says Bank of Montreal official
Ottawa reports Bank of Montreal general manager Jackson Dodds told the Commons banking committee that chartered banks have not restricted credit in the downturn. They sought safe loans, faced slower business, and defended past warnings against over-speculation while opposing provincial measures he said dam credit.
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Ottawa
Canada
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House of Commons
Jackson Jvdds
Bank of Montreal
Dodds
Cabinet Interviewed On Pensions Question
Briga dier-General Alex Ross and other veterans officials met with Prime Minister Bennett and his cabinet to seek a government statement on pension security and basic rate maintenance including hospital allowances. They urged reform of the pension commission to remove old-board influence while stressing no demand for more pensions.
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Ottawa
Alex Ross
C.M.G
Yorkton
Sask
Dominion Legion
Bennett
Veterans
Canadian Pension Commission
Board of Pension Commissioners
Increase in employed persons in Ottawa area March 1
Dominion bureau of statistics reports 12 000 more people employed on March 1 than on February 1 based on 8 499 employers. Total staffs rose from 849 056 to 861 044, with seven of 13 years showing gains between February and March and Ontario leading gains while the prairie provinces declined.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
BC Legislature Passes Hours of Work Bill
Victoria votes to cut maximum hours from 56 to 48 per week under a new hours of work bill. The measure, given second reading, broadens regulation to cover nearly all industries and occupations, expanding beyond the scope of the former act.
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Victoria
British Columbia
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J. F. Emerson
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
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