General reaction to Rhodes budget in Vancouver
Vancouver reacted to Hon. F. N. Rhodes budget with gold stock declines on a 10 percent tax plan. Analysts project over 6 million dollars in next year from tax, with mining activity largely unhurt. Sugar tax cut and cake pie tax abolition spark bakery optimism, while wine and beer duties prompt mixed expectations. Farm debt relief plans draw farm group interest amid calls for mortgage refinancing and lower interest. Canadian Bank of Commerce head notes possible savings account rate cuts could spur bond buying.
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Toronto
Dominion Finance
Vancouver
Stock Exchange
Sugar Wholesalers Card
Stewart McClenaghan
Tquor Control Board of Ontario
United Farmers of Ontario
Rhodes
H. H. Hannam
John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
John
Jackon Dodds
Bankers’ Association
Sir John
Quebec to Adopt Saskatchewan Tuberculosis Fight Plan
Quebec plans to battle tuberculosis along the Saskatchewan lines as anti tuberculosis societies prepare for the Canadian Anti Tuberculosis Society Association convention in Quebec City on June 6 7 and 8 J J McGurran of the Saskatchewan commission was asked to attend the meeting officials said.
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Quebec
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Canadian Anti- Tuberculosis Society Association
J. J. McGurran
Saskatchewan Commission
Dominion Saskatchewan impasse over 250 million resources suit
The Dominion government and Saskatchewan reached an impasse in the 250 million natural resources suit before the Dysart royal commission. An adjournment was taken to May 14 to allow federal departments to prepare further evidence.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Relief Officials Of Western Provinces Hold Edmonton Conference
Relief administrators from four Western provinces met in Edmonton to align relief practices especially food allowances. J A Merkley called the meeting most satisfactory and said the group discussed back to the land movement and a new Ottawa relief agreement to replace the March 31 expiry. Officials from British Columbia Saskatchewan Alberta attended with ministers and deputy ministers present.
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Edmonton
Prairie Provinces
J. A. Merkley
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Merkley
Ottawa
L. W. Griffith
Winnipeg
W. R. Clubb
A. MacNamara
Thomas M. Molloy
Alberta
O. L. McPherson
Walter Smitten
Prohibition Extends to Smoke Screen Devices in Canada
The Department of National Revenue added smoke screen apparatus to the list of prohibited imports for motor vehicles and watercraft. The ban follows Royal Canadian Mounted Police concerns over smuggling and evasion using screen devices. Police note no peaceful citizen needs such equipment.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
Civic Authority
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Graceful Gesture on Harps by Canadian Finance Minister
Hon E N Rhodes, Canada’s finance minister, lifted taxes on harp imports following a prior concession for bag pipes. The Scot supporters praised the move as a boost to music study in Canada, while harpists have yet to respond.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
Canada
Tariff changes announced in budget including reductions and increases
The budget reveals 72 customs tariff changes with 24 reductions across all tariffs, 15 reductions under British preferences, 13 reductions under intermediate and general, 2 increases under intermediate and general, 1 increase under all tariffs, and 17 items for wording clarifications.
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Ottawa
Regulations Extended Ottawa Butter and Dairy Rules Extended
A House of Commons bill extends Dominion butter and dairy grading rules in Ottawa. It tightens bans on substitutes, authorizes Agriculture Department inspectors to seize nonconforming dairy products, and adds penalties for violations under the act.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Department of Agriculture
Attempted Train Wreck Near Vanscoy Saskatchewan
An attempted wreck blocked a Canadian National passenger train one mile west of the Vanscoy water tank. A new tie and steel pieces were placed on the track. The engineer applied emergency brakes, preventing damage to the locomotive. RCMP and CNR investigators cooperate in the probe.
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Saskatoon
Canadian National Railways
Vanscoy
Calgary
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Campbell to Use Great Salt Lake for Speed Record Try
William F. Sturm, representing Sir Malcolm Campbell, said the Great Salt Lake shares would meet the requirements for Campbell's next summer speed record attempt. The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a $10,000 fund to cover testing expenses in Salt Lake City.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
Salt Lake City
William F. Sturm
Chamber of Commerce
Britisher aviator halted from photographing Indies
Roy Tucker a British aviator flying from Great Britain to Australia to photograph the air route for next October's race was forbidden by the Netherlands government to take pictures of the Dutch East Indies and decided to turn back to London.
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Singapore
Roy Tucker
Great Britain
Australia
Netherland
Dutch East Indies
London
Tax On Gold Ottawa
Canadian budget legislation imposes a 10 percent tax on gold with revenue tied to world prices. The tax aims to exceed $7 million in annual revenue, potentially up to $10.5 million if gold averages $35 per ounce, offsetting a sugar tax cut. Production of about 3 million ounces is anticipated.
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Ottawa
E N. Rhodes
Canada
Reduction in Interest urged by Saskatchewan minister
Hon. W. C. Buckle, Saskatchewan minister of agriculture, urged a drastic cut in interest rates to ease the burden on agriculture and spur industry. He spoke before a parliamentary probe into Stevens price spreads and mass buying, and recommended a Dominion commission with producer representation to examine livestock marketing, backing a Saskatchewan legislature resolution supporting the idea.
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Ottawa
W. C. Buckle
Saskatchewan
Stevens
Dominion Commission
Buckle
Better Dairy Prices Saskatoon
Heartened by firm dairy prices during winter J A Caulder president of the Dairy Corporation of Canada in Toronto says good production is expected this year with prices nearer normal than other farming branches. There was improvement in other commodity prices as well.
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Saskatoon
J. A. Caulder
Toronto
Dairy Corporation of Canada
Government panel urges Canadian radio run by private company
In the House of Commons committee Montreal's G A Greer urges bringing Major Gladstone Murray of the BBC to Canada to head broadcasting. He says Murray would be paid 15 000 to 20 000 and that a private company would operate the radio system with a two director, salary-free board, controlling all stations and staff.
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Ottawa
Gladstone Murray
British Broadcasting Corporation
Canada
House of Commons
G. A. Greer
Montreal
Murray
R. B. Bennett
Greer
Radio In
Bennett
Major Murray
Raymond Morand
Mr. Greer
Radio Commission
Sensational Charge Against Trotzky in France
Authorities expose a revolutionary plot led by Leon Trotzky aimed at a French dictatorship amid February riots. A manifesto urged an armed workers militia and a street battle to decide the future. Police press Trotzky to evacuate his Barbizon villa after a four month stay.
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Paris
Leon Trotzky
France
Red Army
Trotzky
Barbizon
Mons
Spot on Jupiter Baffles Portland Astronomer
Portland astronomer A V Goddard reports a bright spot on Jupiter that travels across the planet in about three hours each night. Using a 16 inch telescope he has tracked the phenomenon closely but cannot explain its origin.
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Portland
Ore
Jupiter
A. V. Goddard
Goddard
Calgary Board of Trade Backs Air Mail Resumption
Calgary Board of Trade backs Winnipeg Board of Trade in urging Prime Minister Bennett to resume air mail contracts with Canadian Airways Limited. Supports air service revival as key to national communication.
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Calgary
Calgary Board of Trade
R. B. Bennett
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Mil
Canadian Airways, Limited
United Palestine Appeal Progress in Canada
The United Palestine Appeal reports $4,000 raised in eastern Canada from Halifax to Winnipeg as part of a $200,000 goal. Returns from Winnipeg to the Pacific coast are not yet available.
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Montreal
Canada
Halifax
Winnipeg
United Palestine Appeal
Pacific Coast
Ruling on Annuities Tax in Calgary
Justice Frank Ford sides with Dr. J A McEachran in Alberta income tax appeal. Only one quarter of dominion government annuities are taxed, setting a precedent for tax treatment by the provincial department.
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Calgary
Justice Frank
J. 8. McEachran
Alberta Income Tax Department
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