Interest cut urged to speed up Canada business
James H. Stitt Cons Selkirk Man urged the Bennett government to adopt drastic policy changes to ease debt and restart industry. He called for compulsory interest reductions, bond conversion at lower rates, and a $100 million cash fund for a reconstruction purchasing board to generate $1 billion in new orders. He warned of serfdom under high interest and proposed further talks with US and UK bondholders.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bennett
House of Commons
James H. Stitt
Coote
Ike
Mr. Stitt
Manitoba
Stitt
United States
International Joint Commission
Alberta and Saskatchewan Pressing for Resource Compensation
A special Alberta commission investigation into compensation for natural resources since 1905 is set to begin in Ottawa on February 19. Alberta Justice Tweedie will represent the province, with Saskatchewan joining Alberta in the claim.
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Edmonton
Special Commission of Alberta
Ottawa
Justice Tweedie
Alberta Supreme Court
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Business Improves in Montreal Lines Up Power Output
James S. Morris, president of the Montreal Light Heat and Power Co, reports stronger general business in recent months and an immediate rise in industrial electricity demand at the annual shareholders meeting.
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Montreal
James S. Morris
Montreal Light, Heat and Power Cons
Noted Mountain Guide Conrad Kain Dies at 50
Conrad Kain, a renowned Canadian mountaineer from Cranbrook B C, died at age 50. He earned fame for the first ascent of Mount Farnham in the Selkirks and achieved many other notable climbs.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Conrad Kain
Canada
Mount Farnham
Selkirk Range
Disorders In Paris New York Shake Global Finance
Disorders in Paris commanded Wall Street attention due to France’s role in international finance and the gold bloc. Banks view budget balance failures as the main factor driving unrest more than any desire to abandon the gold standard, with inflation and a weak trade balance worsening the crisis.
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New York
I Paria
Wall Street
France
Prince George Tours South Africa From Simonstown Visit
Prince George begins a long South Africa tour starting at Simonstown naval base. He toured the training ship General Botha and the cruiser Dorsetshire, flagship of Vice Admiral Evans. The schedule includes an Oct 4 Fremantle arrival and Melbourne centenary events before visiting other states.
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Simonstown
South Africa
Prince George
Royal Navy
Botha
Dorsetshire
E. R. G. Evans
Evans
Broke
Canberra
Australia
New Zealand
Freemantle
Melbourne
Victoria
Canadian Shorthorn Breeders Elect Convention Officers
The Canadian Shorthorn Breeders Association met in convention in Toronto and adopted a resolution to distribute grant funds from exhibitions proportionally to all winning animals rather than based on the prize list. Elected officers include President N. M. Ross Indian Head Sask first vice president Duncan Marshall Duncan Ont second vice president William Waldie Stratford Ont and secretary treasurer G. E Day Guelph Ont.
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Toronto
Canadian Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
N. M. Ross
Indian Head
Sask
Duncan Marshall
Duncan
Ont
William Waldie
Stratford
G. E Day
Guelph
Amendment To Marking Act in Ottawa
The Precious Metals Marking Act is being amended to prevent deceptions in marking precious metal articles and to curb simulated manufacture by Canadian gold smiths and silversmiths. The bill, after committee review, advances to third reading in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of Canada
House of Commons
Supreme Judge Retires from Ottawa Bench
Mr Justice Robert Smith of the Supreme Court of Canada retires after reaching the superannuation age of 75. A Cornwall Ontario native, his farewell to fellow judges marks the end of a long tenure on the Ottawa bench.
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Ottawa
Robert Smith
Supreme Court of Canada
Cornwall
Probe into Army Contracts Spurs New Congressional Inquiry
A Washington inquiry targets at least three individuals tied to U.S. Army contracts. The administration accuses them of lobbying, using the contracts as a vehicle for investigation and potential further scrutiny by Congress.
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Washington
United States
Lords Reform Move Seeks King’s Consent for Bill
Lord Salisbury presented a humble address to the king asking acceptance to consider a bill reforming the house of lords. The plan would cap membership at 320 with 150 hereditary peers and 150 from outside, plus bishops and law peers. He defended the measure as granting enough power to slow drastic changes.
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London
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Death of Bill Ross in Jasper Train Incident
R.C.M.P. investigate in Jasper yards after 16 year old Bill Ross of Edmonton died beneath a train wheel. He and Alex Hadden were riding the rods from Vancouver when Ross fell on the rails after slipping on a snow bank. Hadden found the body when the train stopped.
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Jasper
Alta
R.C.M.P
Bill Ross
Edmonton
Alex
Hadden
Vancouver
Recall Revolution Paris and the 1871 Commune
Riots in Paris echo the 1871 Franco German war era as history recalls the siege and fall of Paris. The 1871 commune proclaimed independence while German troops occupied the city and French troops later retook it, leading to brutal executions and widespread destruction.
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Paris
National Union
Oldsters
Commons
Communards
Railways Face Amalgamation If Rail Service Fails
Hon C H Cahan secretary of state told the Ottawa Women's Conservative Association that amalgamation of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways would be unavoidable unless there is a marked improvement in operations this year. He stressed this as his personal view rather than government policy.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railway
C. H. Cahan
Otta Women's Conservative Association
Conservative Women's Forum
Banking Committee Ottawa Names 50 Members
In the house of commons the banking and commerce committee lineup for the session is announced. Saskatchewan members include W. A. Beynon C. E. Bothwell T. F. Donnelly E. R. MacMillan E. E. Perley and John Valance among others from the province.
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Ottawa
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
W. A. Beynon
Moose Jaw
C. E. Bothwell
Swift Current
T. F. Donnelly
Willow Bunch
E. R. MacMillan
Saskatoon
E. E. Perley
Qu’Appelle
John Valance
South Battleford
Cattle Exports From Canada Set to Grow in UK shipments
Calgary. Jack Byers of the Western Stock Growers Association reports minister H H Stevens has advised that Canadian cattle shipments to the United Kingdom for 1934 may total up to 20 200 head in the first six months and be permitted until June 30. He notes previous Ottawa rulings would have restricted exports to early 1934 and discusses past and current export figures and looming half year prospects.
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Calgary
Jack Byers
Western Stock Growers’ Association
H. H. Stevens
United Kingdom
Ottawa
Union Kingdom
Canad
Canada
Alberta
Simon Issues Warning Over Disarmament Efforts
Sir John Simon in the House of Commons warned that failure of disarmament efforts could force Britain to reconsider its current level of armament. He described the British plan as realistic and outlined a forthcoming Eden mission to Paris Rome and Berlin to ensure understanding of their proposals. He argued Germany must accept equality of rights before progress on all round arms reduction.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
John Simon
John
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Germany
Sir John
Paris Riots Leave Noted Senator Seriously Hurt
Senator Gaston Menier a wealthy chocolate maker was beaten in the Place de la Concorde during the riot. He was knocked down kicked and his condition was reported serious. Menier formerly owned Anticosti Island in the St Lawrence River and was well known in Canada.
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Paris
Gaston Mener
Place de la Concorde
Senator Menier
Canada
Anticosti
St. Lawrence River
Highway Accidents Warn Against High Speed Fear
Captain W J Ruch of the state highway patrol says there is no need for autos to exceed 50 mph as most drivers are not physically or mentally capable of higher speeds. He cites this as the main cause of accidents.
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Philadelphia
W. J. Ruch
Proposal for Defence Aid in Straits Settlements
An unofficial group proposes the Straits Settlements government contribute 500000 toward defence when the Legislative Council convenes on February 72. The plan requests funding for improved coastal fortifications and military readiness ahead of potential regional tensions.
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Singapore
The
Straits Settlermenta
Imp
Legislative Council
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Man Heads
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
U.S. Army
Rinfret
House of Lords Reform
Banking Committee
England
United British Party
Cecil Serocold Skeels
King George
Skeels
Cambridge
Byers
Simon
Britain
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