Ottawa Urged to Back Relief Measures Across Canada
Western Canadian delegates press Ottawa to share unemployment relief costs and push a Dominion wide unemployment insurance plan. They seek a joint interprovincial conference, with provinces and municipalities paying two thirds and the Dominion one third, and plan emissaries to Ottawa to press the cabinet.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Lake Superior
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
J. E. Brownlee
Peter Heenan
W. L. Mackenzie Kong
Ottawa
Ralph H. Webb
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
London Wheat Pool Conference Debates Grain Exports
Preliminary talks in London between Lord Privy Seal J H Thomas and Canadian Wheat Pool representatives discussed regulating Canadian grain exports to Britain and the possible establishment of a grain elevator in Canada. Attendees included A J McPhail of Regina pool president W A McLeod of Winnipeg publicity director and D R McIntyre eastern sales manager. The discussions took place in Mr Thomas' Parliament Buildings room.
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London
Eng
Winnipeg
J. H. Thomas
Extradition Not Warranted in MacKay Case
W R MacKay was arrested in Los Angeles at Canadian request for alleged illegal transport of machine guns across the Canada United States border. The U S commissioner released him ruling Canadian authorities failed to establish sufficient cause for extradition. He was sought at Vancouver.
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Los Angeles
W. R. MacKay
Canada-United States
United States
MacKay
Vancouver
Prince Studies South Africa During Cape Town Visit
The Prince of Wales, while enjoying a rare holiday in Cape Town, dedicates significant time to increasing his knowledge of South Africa, its main interests and problems during the stay.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Prince of Wales
South Afrca
Great Future For Canada Liename Howard Address
Sir Esme Howard British ambassador to the United States praised Canada in Ottawa stressing its enviable frontiers and vast resources. He lauded the Canada Massey partnership in Washington and predicted continued Anglo American cooperation and political security without external threat.
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Ottawa
West Indies
Vincent Massey
Washington
Exme Howard
United States
Massey
Sir Esme
Canada
North Pole
Clever forgery in Toronto hoax on US Declaration
A handwriting expert declares the draft copy in Toronto a clever forgery with faint pencil marks revealing engraved strokes and inked-in signatures. The Mail and Empire cites the expert saying the fraud ranks among the most convincing forgeries.
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Toronto
the Mail and Empire
Authorities Firm On Mennonite Question
Ottawa officials state Canada will not admit the 6 000 distressed Mennonites during winter. The immigration department will consider the case in spring but will not grant special privileges. Any action will follow immigration laws and Canada’s agricultural needs.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Germany
Immigration Department
Ottawa motorist ferries skiers then receives royal thanks
Wilfrid Lebelle a young Ottawa motorist ferried a party of skiers home from the Gatineau Hills after their car broke down on Sunday. They asked to be dropped at Government House and later sent a letter of thanks from Her Excellency Viscountess Willingdon with a bouquet.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Lebelle
Gatineau Hills
Government House
Willingdon
West Indies
Lady Willingdon
Canada
Spanish Main
Canadian National
Dane farmer borup tours Denmark with film proof
Helge Borup, a young Dane who in three years built a farming life in Northern Ontario, departs for a holiday in Denmark carrying 5000 feet of film. He plans to show the footage across Denmark to demonstrate opportunities for fearless pioneers.
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Toronto
Helge Borup
Ontario
Denmark
Lady Astor to Broadcast on World Peace for Women
London England Lady Astor Conservative MP will broadcast within a week to Canada and the United States. The speech aims at women and urges continued efforts for world peace.
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London
England
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Canada
United States
May effect big reduction in naval strength
London report shows Rt. Hon. A. V. Alexander states Britain’s cruiser strength for the next decade hinges on the Five Power Naval conferences. He notes 54 cruisers built with four more started, and that saving in estimates could exceed 52 million pounds if certain substitutions are made, with key decisions pending conference conclusions.
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London
Eng
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Great Britain
Alexander
Manitoba Beekeepers Meet In Winnipeg
Manitoba beekeepers hold the 23rd annual convention at the Royal Alexandra Hotel to discuss improving conditions as the province reports a three year Dominion lead in first grade honey. Secretary L T Floyd cites a 6 899 339 pound honey crop with 144 pounds per colony, 2856 apiaries, and 47595 spring plus 42726 fall colonies. Wright of Souris praised for Dominion sweepstakes wins. Roy Mullen of Myrtle produced 26 000 pounds from 100 colonies.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Dominion
L. T. Floyd
W. D. Wright
Souris
Brandon
Roy Mullen
Myrtle
Farm Home Fire Claims Tramping Lake Family
Lester Matters of Tramping Lake farm died in Kerrobert hospital after a kerosene explosion destroyed his house nine miles west of Tramping Lake. He saved his children but suffered full thickness burns. His 14 year old daughter Nellie died shortly after admission.
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Kerrobert
Sask
Lester Matters
Scientist proposes chemical aid to Byrd ice breakup
Dr. Howard T. Barnes of McGill University suggests chemicals could hasten the break up of the South Polar ice pack if Admiral Byrd desired it. The plan involves forcing a vital break at a key point and then shifting the ice mass.
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New York
N.Y
Howard T. Barnes
McGill University
Admiral Byrd
Barnes
Canadian Scouts Contingent Honored by Governor General
The Governor General Viscount Willingdon credits Canadian subscribers and donors for aiding the Canadian Scouts contingent at the last year's jamboree in England. He expresses gratitude to individual donors, the association's executive at headquarters, and the jamboree committee led by Colonel Snow for arranging the undertaking.
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Ottawa
England
Canada
Viscount Willingdon
Association
Snow
Winnipeg mayor ties wheat pool to unemployment debate
Winnipeg Mayor Ralph H. Webb argues the Canadian wheat pool policy of holding wheat to press higher prices fuels unemployment across Canada, citing rail layoffs and unpaid crop payments. Saskatoon and Stonewall leaders contest the claim while delegates at a western jobless parley warn of worsening conditions and urge federal relief.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Ralph H. Webb
Western Conference
Webb
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Australia
Manchuria
India
Italy
France
Germany
Mr. Webb
John W. Hair
Saskatoon
Winnpieg
Dominion
Move Made to Check Up on Stock Brokers
Winnipeg reports the arrest of 10 Toronto brokers on fraud conspiracy charges and provincial steps to audit brokerage actions across Canada. Manitoba targeted bank accounts of unnamed brokers while auditors scrutinize firms like Stobie Furlong Matthews and Solloway Mills. At Calgary, Solloway Mills leaders face preliminary fraud and conspiracy charges as western attorney generals push for national uniformity.
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Winnipeg
Praire
Toronto
Manila
Alberta
British Columbia
Solloway, Mills and Company, Ltd
W. J. Major
K.C
Municipal and Public Utility Commission
Vancouver
The
Stock Exchange
Solloway-Mills and Company, Ltd
Stobie, Furlong-Matthews, Ltd
Solloway Mills
Calgary Stock Exchange
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Isaac W. Solloway
Harvey Mills
Solloway- Mills’ Organization
Manitoba urged to send delegates to World Grain Show
J H Evans deputy minister of agriculture for Manitoba urged all agricultural societies to arrange immediate representation at the World Grain Show in Regina in 1932. He emphasized broad Manitoba participation and noted growing junior seed grower interest in better seed production.
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Winnipeg
Man
Regina
J. H. Evans
Manitoba
Agricultural Societies Convention
Evans
Endurance Test Aboard R-100 Returns Home After 53 Hours
The dirigible R-100 completed a 53 hour endurance flight ending at Cardington England. It zigzagged over southern England then crossed the channel to the Scilly Islands before returning over Plymouth the Isle of Wight Dover and the southeast coast to London. It began and finished in mist.
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Cardington
Eng
England
Scilly Islands
Plymouth
Isle of Wight
Dover
London
BC Honors Pioneer Women at Opening Legislature
The British Columbia legislature opened with tributes to pioneer women who helped found Canada on the Pacific. A dozen pioneer women occupied seats in the House and were honored on behalf of their communities, the government, and the opposition.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Pacific
Princess Ileana Set for February Wedding in Vienna
Dispatches from Bucharest report Princess Ileana daughter of Dowager Queen Marie will wed Count Alexander of Pless in Vienna in the second half of February.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Ileana
Marie
Alexander
Pless
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