U.S. Attacks on Wheat Pool Refuted in Canada
Ottawa reports Hon H. H. Stevens defends Canadian co operative wheat pools against U.S. propaganda. He says farmers still trust pools, shipments remain strong, and only 1929 price slump caused losses. Provinces guarantee loans with pools liquidating holdings and operating independent elevators. First charge over assets valued around 30 million dollars stands.
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Ottawa
Ont
Co-Operative Wheat Pool
Canada
United States
H. H. Stevens
Stevens
Canadian Wheat Pool
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
New Zealand Moves to Censor Messages From Abroad
Wellington authorities plan to censor messages sent overseas to curb alarmist reports of disturbances. The government seeks emergency powers after disorder in Auckland where unemployed mobs caused property damage and looting.
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Wellington
N.Z
Auckland
Cattle Export Problems To Be Raised At Imperial Conference
Senator Arthur Meighen announced cattle exporters issues would be brought to the Imperial Economic Conference chair. Senator D E Riley noted British market restrictions hurt Canadian cattle compared with Irish cattle. About 26 000 cattle crossed the ocean last year and improving the trade could be possible with changes to tariffs and other factors at the July Ottawa meeting.
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Ottawa
Ont
Arthur Meighen
D. E. Riley
Pool railway operations proposed to cut costs in Canada
In Ottawa the idea of pooling the operations of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways was raised in the House of Commons. A joint operating board could run both systems to save potentially 80 million dollars a year while keeping roads separate and properties as they are. Conservative J. T. Hackett urged the plan as a temporary measure until a transportation commission provides remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
House of Commons
Canada
J. T. Hackett
Standstead
Transportation Commission
Imperial Oil announces one cent gas price rise
Imperial Oil Company says a one cent per gallon gasoline increase will take effect April 21 across the greater part of the Dominion. The rise, intended to offset higher crude oil costs, applies to Ontario, most of Quebec, and Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
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Toronto
Dominion
Imperial Oil Company
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Olympic Village Rises in Baldwin Hills for 2000 Athletes
In the Baldwin Hills area near Los Angeles a rapid construction effort has created a cluster of 550 houses in under three weeks. The site will host about 2,000 athletes from around the world for several weeks this summer as the last house is completed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Beldwin Hills
Olympic Village
Ice Cream Makers Urge Ottawa Tax Cut
A large delegation of ice cream manufacturers urged the government to remove the six per cent sales tax on their product in the budget before the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Ottawa Senate hears estimate of eight thousand drug addicts
Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen told the Senate that despite extensive Canadian efforts to curb drug traffic an estimated 8,000 addicts exist in the country.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Arthur Meighen
Senate
Electric motor coaches ordered for Southern Railway expansion
The Southern Railway of England orders 44 electric motor coaches for its new electric lines. Fishermen of Scotland plan to combine to control herring prices and stabilize markets.
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The
Southern Railway of England
Scotland
Soviet plot victim targets stock market trust
Sir Henry Deterding, British oil magnate, testified that Soviet agents waged a two year campaign of lies to undermine confidence in his enterprises. Rumors circulated that he absconded died or was bankrupt to depress his stock holdings.
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Soviet
Russia
Sir Henry Deterding
Stock Exchange
Sir Henry
Parliament to Discuss Imperial Economic Conference Ahead
Ottawa reports a Commons debate likely on the 250000 dollar bill to fund the Empire gathering opening July 21. Rt Hon R B Bennett may set aside time for views and offer a brief statement. Delegates from across the Empire are being organized for the conference. Additionally Russia accepts participation in the 1933 Fifth Pacific Science Congress in Canada with ten Soviet delegates, sessions in Vancouver and Victoria.
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Ottawa
Ont
Commons
R. B. Bennett
Empire
Canada
Russia
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Mine Shaft Extends into Saskatchewan Flin Flon Plant
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co drill shaft at Flin Flon now crosses into Saskatchewan, enabling cross border ore processing. Major J Barnett notes new mining could spark smaller operations in the province as the $30.6 million plant runs full 24 hour shifts and activity increases.
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Regina
Sask
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan
Major Barnett
Police Guard Border as Canada Tightens Immigration Rules
Ottawa officials and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pledge strict enforcement of immigration and labor acts to curb entry of unemployed from the United States seeking work. An earlier order in council on contract labor targets those entering or seeking employment under contract.
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Ottawa
Ont
Immigration and Customs
Dominion
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
United States
Canada
Immigration and Labor Acts
Hidden Explosives Found in Mount Douglas Road Work
Fifty sticks of dynamite and detonators were stolen from a Saanich work site in Victoria B C and destroyed after rain saved workers from injury. The dynamite had been buried six inches under gravel at the crest of a hill for about eighteen months during road clearing.
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Victoria
B.C
Mount Douglas
Saanich
Winnipeg report on rust resistant wheat tests
L H Newman notes rust resistant wheats show satisfactory milling and baking qualities. Thirteen varieties tested by Dr C H Goulden reveal strong straw length weight yield and maturity. Dr F J Greaney says sulphur dust protects grain from rust but may not help infected plants. Prof A H Buller stresses fungi identification. better library facilities urged. Dr O S Aamodt previews drought resistant wheat from Russia 1928 and calls for field tests with cost under 500.
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Winnipeg
Man
L. H. Newman
C. H. Goulden
Winnipeg Rust Laboratory
F. J. Greaney
A. H. Buller
University of Manitoba
O. S. Aamodt
University of Alberta
Russia
Placer Mining Plans Aid Unemployed Workers in BC
In Victoria and Ottawa discussions outline a scheme to employ unemployed men in placer mining. Men would receive grabstakes to work streams, repay maintenance costs, and keep profits. Officials believe small crews could earn wages in various parts of the province.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Mines Department
Ottawa
Perjury Charge Dismissed Against Captain Bernier
In Quebec Captain J. E. Bernier the renowned Canadian explorer faced a perjury charge after a seaman Raoul Starvey complained. Magistrate Ferdinand Roy dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence related to testimony before the Dominion wreck commission on the 1926 sinking of the s s Guide.
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Quebec
J. E. Bernier
Raoul Starvey
Ferdinand Roy
Harveys
Himelf
Dominion
Canada Eyes Trade Pact With Cuba for Potatoes
Ottawa reports the Canadian government is studying a reciprocal trade treaty with Cuba to create a market for Canadian potatoes. The detail came in the secretary of state’s House of Commons answer to Oscar Bolanger of Bellechasse. The move follows a request from New Brunswick farmers.
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Cuba
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Oscar Boulanger
Liberal
Bellechasse
New Brunswick
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U.S
New Zealand
N. U
Meighen
Downing Street
M. Andre Tardieu
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
10 Downing Street
London
England
Walter Runciman
B.C. Placer Mining
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