Senate approves bill to combat drouth menace in prairies
The Senate gave second and third readings to a rehabilitation bill funding $750,000 this year and $1,000,000 annually to address drouth and soil drifting in western Canada. Debates stressed reclaiming southern Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meighen urged combining scientists with practical experience for tests and recovery.
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Ottawa
Senate
Prairie Provinces
Bank of Canada
Canadian National Railways
T. L. Church
Cons
Toronto East
James Murdock
Lib
Arthur Meighen
Raoul Dandurand
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
J. A. Calder
Regina
Meighen
Canada
United States
Dandurand
House
Buchanan
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Sugar exports in 1931 from Java reach three million tons
Java's export data show around 3,000,000 tons of sugar shipped abroad in 1931, reflecting a large scale trade milestone.
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Java
Federal trade commission proposed to regulate business practices
A five member federal trade and industry commission under the prime minister would enforce the Combines Act, regulate monopolies, prohibit unfair practices, supervise marketing laws, protect consumers, oversee securities, aid arbitration, and cooperate with chambers of commerce and other government bodies to address trade problems.
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Enry Ottawa
Federal Trade and Industry Commission
Price Spreads Commission
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
The
Trade Commission
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Dining Car HQ Remains in Montreal Despite Schedule Change
W. W. Swindon of the Canadian National Railways said a proposed dine car schedule shift between Montreal and Winnipeg would not move dining car headquarters, but would lengthen layover time in Winnipeg. He spoke in response to Alderman Dave Rochon who warned Montreal leaders would oppose any move away from Montreal.
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Montreal
Winnipeg
W. W. Swindon
Canadian National Railways
Swindon
Ald
Dave Rochon
Camillien Houde
C.N.R
Lake Navigation Opens Fort William Port Season
Five vessels cleared from the harbor headed down lake with the first grain cargoes of the 1935 season. The ships Stada cona Donnacona Granby Winnipeg and Saskatoon are owned by Canada Steamship Lines. L E Block opened navigation at Sault Ste Marie Ont thirteen days ahead of last year bound for Marquette to load ore.
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Fort William
Stadacona
Donnacona
Granby
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Canada Steamship Lines
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
L. E. Block
Marquette
Peat for Fuel Under Study by Dominion Government
Hon. W. A. Gordon told the House of Commons the Dominion government is examining a new peat fuel process. He stated reports on negotiations with a company interest in the method were not accurate.
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Ottawa
Dominion
W. A. Gordon
House of Commons
Seizure of 12000 Canadian Lottery Tickets
Postal officials in Niagara Falls New York disclosed 12000 Canadian lottery tickets mailed from the city to various U S destinations were seized. They believe the tickets were smuggled across the border here and mailed.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
United States
Increase In Rates Ottawa Board Grants Canadian Rail Rise
The railway commissioners approved an international traffic rate increase for Canada and the United States to align with U S lines. Increases, up to seven percent and capped per hundred pounds, take effect April 18, with limited exemptions for grain flour mill products hay straw fruits vegetables livestock milk pulpwood lumber and fertilizers.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian Railways
Canada
United States
U S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tax Higher Salaries Edmonton Plan Sparks Tax Bill
The provincial government introduces a bill to amend the Income Tax Act imposing higher levies on annual incomes exceeding 5 000 after exemptions. The measure aims to raise revenue and was given second reading in the legislature.
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Edmonton
Edmonton Man Recovering After Snowmobile Crush
Father Charest of Grouard Alberta arrived in Edmonton after his hand was crushed under a snowmobile. Hospital staff report he is progressing favorably and may stay about two weeks. four fingers were amputated.
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Edmonton
Father Charest
Grouard
Alta
Argentine Cooperative Association invites reforms on wheat exports
An invitation to Canadian and Australian farm organizations to send delegates to a Buenos Aires conference comes from the Argentine Cooperative Association, representing 25 000 farmers. London reports say the wheat consultative committee may meet in London on May 15 to discuss extending the export limit after the current agreement expires July 31.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Co-operative Association
London
Wheat Consultative Committee
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
Londay
Auto Industry Ottawa Tariff Board Investigation
The tariff board will begin examining the automobile industry by visiting plants that produce motor cars and parts this week. Hearings open in Calgary during the gasoline inquiry with postponement requested by witnesses. The board will then travel to Vancouver for hearings before returning to Ottawa to finish the inquiry.
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Ottawa
Tariff Board
Calgary
Vancouver
No Wheat Shortage In U S Estimated Production This Year
G E Farrell director of the division of grains says the U S will not face a wheat shortage despite drought and dust storms. He cites an estimated production of 625 million bushels for the year, matching normal consumption, plus a surplus of 120 million on hand.
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Indianapolis
United States
G. E. Farrell
Division of Grains
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farrell
Middle West
West
Health Ministers Conference Opens in Ottawa April 25
The conference of provincial ministers of health with Hon. D. M. Sutherland federal minister of pensions and national health will open in Ottawa April 25. Mr Sutherland stated.
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Ottawa
D. M. Sutherland
Pensions and National Health
Sutherland
Germany Faces League Pressure Over Re armament Crisis
Geneva reports that Germanys unilateral re armament and treaty repudiation alarm the League of Nations. Laval presents a draft resolution backed by Britain France and Italy to strengthen the covenant while Poland questions possible eastern Europe instability. Berlin warns that approval could ruin efforts to reintegrate Germany into the league.
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Geneva
Germany
Council of the
League of Nations
Pierre Laval
Great Britain
France
Italy
Joseph Beck
Poland
Europe
Berlin
League
Message Of Loyalty to King George Marked by Senate and Commons
The senate and House of Commons united in an address to King George marking the 25th anniversary of his accession. Meighen and Dandurand led the motion praising the monarch and expressing loyalty to the crown and royal family amid challenges to democratic institutions.
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Senate
House of Commons
Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
Raoul Dandurand
Commons
Empire
Meighen
King George
Dandurand
Ontario Veterans Granted Leave For Vimy Reunion
Premier Mitchell F Hepburn announced in the legislature that all war veterans employed by the Ontario government will receive leave of absence with salary to attend the Canadian corps reunion at Vimy France in July 1936.
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Toronto
Ontario
Vimy
France
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Edson Labor MLA Protests Coal Price Cut by Rail Dept
The legislature, on motion by Chris Pattinson, Labour Edson, passed a resolution protesting a 50 cent per ton price reduction paid by the C N R fuel department to mines in the Coalspur region.
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Edmonton
C.N.R. Fuel Department
Coalspur
Chris Pattinson
Edson
Ban Slot Machines Edmonton Plan Cleared
The province moves to ban slot machines with July 1 start date in parallel with Saskatchewan. The legislature in committee of the whole approved the measure to become law.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
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King George's Jubilee Trust Fund
Want Wheat Conference
Argentine
U.S
H. L. Brook
Croydon Aerodrome
Austalia
Darwin
Lympne
C. J. Melrose
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