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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
3
Sir Esme Howard the British ambassador praised Canada’s future under a diversified economy embracing hydro power and industrial expansion. He noted Canada’s national spirit, prudent growth, and broad press outlook during a farewell visit to the Dominion.
Mexco City reports President Pazcual Ortiz Rubio wounded in the jaw by a would-be assassin hours after swearing in. Six shots fired. two party members struck. his wife grazed. niece Opelia Ortega lightly wounded. Assassin Miguel Flores, 22, arrested. he claimed loyalty to Jose Vasconcelos opposing Ortiz Rubio.
Regina details the 3 p.m. February 6 session opening of the Saskatchewan Legislature. For the first time since 1905 the government side is not Liberal. Premier J T M Anderson's entrance triggers enthusiasm as Liberal leader J G Gardiner receives a response. The throne speech by Lt Governor H W Newlands outlines natural resources aims and provincial administration for the people.
Canada reports 34 450 old age pensioners on December 31 1929 with Ontario leading at 19 300 followed by Manitoba 4 891 British Columbia 4 407 Saskatchewan 4 535 and Alberta 1 517. Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have not adopted the scheme.
Minister of Railways and Canals T. A. Crerar has been elected by acclamation as member for Brandon in the House of Commons. He succeeds Hon. Robert Forke, who retired and became a Senator. Crerar is former president of United Grain Growers Limited.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, renowned polar explorer, serving a 15 year term at Leavenworth federal penitentiary, has been recommended for parole by the federal parole board.
The Arctic commission of the Soviet Government abandons all further search for Carl B. Eielson and his companion Earl Borland, believing the two airmen perished in Siberia.
The CPR will push five bills for new branch lines totaling about 160 miles across Alberta Saskatchewan and Quebec. Proposed paths run near Tempest Alberta Dunelm Saskatchewan Duval Sask and Shellbrook with a brief Quebec Ile Perrot line. Securities sought run up to 50000 per mile.
The Manitoba Telephone System submitted to the legislature its 1929 annual report detailing a three year plan for a 10 storey office building and system expansion with six million dollars in capital expenditure. It also outlines northern mining district service extensions and notes the 1921 deficit has been erased, replaced by a 155 thousand dollar surplus. 1929 revenue reached 3.84 million dollars with net earnings of 281 thousand dollars.
The motion for an address in reply to the Speech from the Throne at Parliament’s opening will be moved by Ross W. Gray of West Lambton with Vincent Dupuis of Laprairie Napierville as seconder. Both are new MPs. Gray succeeds W T Goodison and Dupuis replaces the late Roch Lanc tor.
Sir Esme Howard received the L. S. Thompson trophy in Washington from Senator Hiram Bingham, marking Great Britain as the first holder of the award after Squadron Leader A. H. Oriebar’s speed feat of 357.723 miles per hour in last fall’s Schneider cup race.
Premier MacDonald indicated a new international disarmament conference could follow the five power talks. Britain aims to abolish submarines and reach a tentative three nation 5 5 3 battleship ratio with the United States and Japan, while cruiser questions delay final agreement.
The body of Hon. P. C. Larkin, Canada's high commissioner in London, died Feb 4 and was privately cremated at Golders Green. Col. the Hon. J. L. Ralston attended. A memorial service eight years after his entrance was held at Christ Church, Lancaster Gate. The Bishop of Kensington led. A visitor register at Canada House records Larkin as "indefinite" in his stay.
A deputation of Irish and British MPs urged Noel Buxton Minister of Agriculture to press Canada to lift the embargo on British potato imports. They cited market glut at home and high prices in Canada during the discussion in London.
Captain Joseph T. Shaw provincial Liberal leader and Bow Valley member announced his resignation as party leader in the legislature on Wednesday. He will remain House leader until the current legislative session ends.
A young girl makes a snow cave near the Chateau Frontenac as Quebec City hosts the Winter Ice Pageant this month. She says her igloo outshines the famed hotel and anticipates the skating, ski jumping, and other winter amusements devised by Pageant director Jack Strathdee.
Ottawa reports 435163 pounds of postal matter flown on air routes in 1929 with routes from Sioux Lookout to Narrow Lake in Northern Ontario carrying 83404 pounds the Montreal Rimouski route 63672 pounds and Edmonton to Aklavik 16770 pounds. Air mail concentrates on remote areas where time gains are substantial.
The Winnipeg market faces falling wheat prices as prairie governments guarantee the 15 percent margin for Canadian Wheat Pool loans. Banks, provincial governments of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta back the pools while McIvor notes no policy change and that sales will continue to match demand from mills and buyers despite market lows.
Premier J E Brownlee of Alberta argues in the legislature that Western wheat pools hold back their 1929 crop to avoid depressing prices. He says pools aim for a fair price, not to force high levels, and condemns English boycotts as misguided while urging action to correct misperceptions in Canada and the Empire.
Provincial governments will be invited to send representatives to a meeting in Ottawa the first or second week in March to discuss ways and means to increase livestock production. Hon. W. R. Motherwell will call the conference with Dr. Grisdale likely chairing. Canada’s livestock output lags domestic demand and export supply is shrinking, prompting cross sector participation.
The Dominion Government is asking provinces if they favor unemployment insurance. Labour Minister Peter Heenan told a deputation from the Confederation of Catholic Workers of Canada that if provinces agree he will seek to amend the British North America Act to aid its establishment.
W E Harper retiring president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada told the annual at home in Toronto that radio reception should improve in coming months as sun spots brighten and fade. H R Kingston of London was elected president and J S Plaskett of Victoria was named honorary president.
The provincial government will spend 12 000 this year to educate soldiers dependents. Legislation discussed in committee by Hon. Joshua Hincliffe, Minister of Education, in the British Columbia legislature.
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