Banks Back Western Farmers At Banquet Debate
Toronto reports on Dominion Agriculture Minister Robert Weir challenging banks over western credits. Sir John Aird of the Bank of Commerce and A. E. Phipps of Imperial Bank defend liberal lending, urge farmer appeal routes, and cite potential corporate backing of a $5 million western aid plan with government and railway pledges.
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Toronto
Flon
Robert Weir
Dominion
Sir John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
A. E. Phipps
Imperial Bank of
Canaia
Sir John
Weir
Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Phipps
Mr. Phipps
West
Saskatchewan
Canadian Brig General Critchley Enters British By Election
Brig General Alfred C. Critchley of Calgary enters the East Islington by election as candidate for the crusaders and Lord Rothermere's United Empire party. His nomination ends Conservative hopes for a united vote. Critchley served in the First Canadian Division in France and later worked in immigration. He is vice president of the British Portland Cement Association and sits on other boards.
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London
England
Lord Beaverbrook
Empire Crusaders
Paul Springman
East Islington
Alfred C. Critchley
Calgary
Alta
Crusaders
Lord Rothermere
United Empire Party
United Conservative
Critchley
France
Strathcona Horse
México
Central America
British Portland Cement Association
Kingston Welcomes Royal Travellers
The Prince of Wales and Prince George visit Kingston Jamaica on February 4 amid a cheering crowd of 509000 at the docks. The heir opens a new golf course at Constant Spring and attends a polo match, then attends a Government House reception with Governor Sir R E Stubbs. He pledges brighter days ahead and urges Jamaicans to face the future with courage.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Prince of Wales
Prince George
South America
Constant Spring
R. E. Stubbs
Lady Stubbs
Government House
Island
St Godard Wins Ottawa 100 Mile Dog Derby
St Godard of Le Pas Man wins the Ottawa international dog sled derby for a second year. Shorty Russick of Cranberry Portage finishes a close second after a final leg dash. St Godard's total time is 9 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds with Russick at 9 hours 22 minutes 30 seconds. British capital controls most Argentine railway and tramway companies.
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Ottawa
Emile St. Godard
le Pas
Monarch of Music
Shorty
Russick
Cranberry Portage
St. Godard
Radio Situation in Canada Reaches Justice Department
Ottawa announces that legal questions on radio control, raised by the Taschereau administration in Quebec, will be sent to the Department of Justice for consideration. The Dominion Government has not yet received the questions and will decide if it will be represented at the Quebec hearing.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Quebec Province
Department of Justice
Dominion
Taschereau
Quebec
Airplane owners sued in first Canadian negligence case
In Middlesex County Court of Assizes a suit claims negligence by Rey Macklin Douglas Macklin and Harry Peterson of Sarnia for a July 27 1930 landing at Port Frank when their aeroplane allegedly struck Mrs Mary McGillivray of Park Hill as she bathed in the lake. She seeks 10000 damages.
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London
Ont
Canada
Court of Assizes
Middlesex County
Rey
Douglas Macklin
Harry Peterson
Sarnia
Port Frank
Mary McGillivray
Parkhill
Naval arms limits discussed by British leaders
In the House of Commons Rt. Hon. A. Y. Alexander warned that Britain may reassess its ship program if France and Italy do not adhere to naval armament limits. He noted the Commonwealth is building 46,145 tons, with 2,656 tons for Canada, while France and Italy are constructing about 100,684 and 100,777 tons respectively.
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London
England
A. Y. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
France
Italy
Great Britain
British Commonwealth
Canada
New Zealand Quake Causes Great Suffering
Reports detail Hawke Bay earthquake devastation in Napier and Hastings with hundreds dead or injured. Doctors nurses and sailors aid survivors as authorities plan evacuations and firefighting amid collapsed harbors and breaking water mains. Commodore Blake coordinates relief.
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New Zealand
Auckland
N.Z
Hawke Bay
Napier
Palmerston
Hastings
Dunedin
Diomede
Blake
Taranaki
British speed king and quake toll described in Napier
The report notes Captain Malcolm Campbell’s land speed record with the Bluebird, then details a devastating Napier earthquake. Buildings collapsed, fires followed, and many were killed or injured. Relief crews led by Commander H L Morgan set up aid as railways and bridges suffered severe damage.
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Napier
Veronica
H. L. Morgan
Napier Technical College
Napier Hospital
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Advised to Rest
Reports say Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald has been advised by his doctors to take complete rest for a few days to avoid a breakdown from overwork. He has worked continuously since the Labour Government began on June 8, 1929, aside from a holiday at Lossiemouth and a brief rest last summer.
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London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Lossiemouth
German Prince Entitled To War Claims Payment Credit
Ottawa reports the Anglo German mixed arbitral tribunal found the German prince Von Hatzfeldt entitled to recover payments on property linked to Liul Island near the Fraser River. Canada credits the German clearing office with 69183 dollars, set against about three million dollars due to Canadian citizens in war claims against Germany.
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Ottawa. Ont
Canada
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Alvo von Alvensieben
Liul Island
Fraser River
British Columbia
Department of the Secretary of State
Germany
London
Reasoned Optimism at Dominion Land Surveyors Luncheon
Sir George Garneau of Quebec delivered the keynote at Ottawa luncheon, tracing Canada's surveying progress from Champlain to now. Hon. T. G. Murphy warned the Interior Department has more work as resources move northward. W Maxwell chaired as association president outlined future opportunities for surveyors.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
George Garneau
Quebec
Dominion Land Surveyors
George
Champlain
T. G. Murphy
Department of Interior
Prairie Provinces
W. Maxwell
The
Association of Surveyors
China Secures Wheat Supplies From Australia
Tokyo reports that China is buying large quantities of wheat from Australia, aided by exchange rate declines. Canadian minister to Japan H M Marler notes Australia can sell cheaper than Canada, limiting Canadian and U S competition in China this season. He warns China risks a market collapse if silver prices fall further.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Herbert M. Marler
Marler
Australia
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Ont
Herbert Marler
Orient
Bennett
Regina
H. M. Marler
British Driver Sets New Racing Car Record on Beach
Captain Malcolm Campbell, a 46 year old British racer driving the Bluebird, set a world land speed record of 245.733 mph on Daytona Beach Florida. His two runs averaged 246.086 mph for the kilometer, beating the prior 251 mph mark by 14 mph. Campbell cited rough sand and poor visibility as limiting factors and said the car has more speed if conditions improve.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Natural Beach Speedway
Henry Seagrave
Great Britain
Lake Windermere
Campbell
TJ Am
England
Seed grain and dairy demonstration train completes tour
After two months the Saskatchewan Government seed grain and dairy demonstration train, with Canadian National Railways, finished its itinerary visiting 42 rural points. Attendance totaled 3 051 adults and 1 230 children, with the second half drawing 2 045 adults and 871 children at 20 stops. The tour aids preparations for Regina world grain show and highlights seed cleaning techniques and seed cleaner results.
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Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Canadian National Railways
Regina
Canadian Lumbermen’s Association urges credits for NZ reconstruction
In Toronto a resolution was passed unanimously to name a committee to present to the Dominion Government a request for extension of credits enabling New Zealand to purchase Canadian lumber and building materials for reconstruction after the recent earthquake.
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Toronto
Ont
New Zealand
Dominion
Canadian Lumbermen's Association
Association
Foreigners to Pay Own Fare Under Immigration Plan
A proposal at the national immigration conference in Mexico City would require foreigners deported from Mexico to cover their own travel costs home. Those unable to pay would be placed in a penal colony where they could earn funds to finance their return.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National Immigration Conference
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