Distinct Signs of Business Recovery Noted in 1933
The Gazette notes early 1933 weakness but cites distinct and positive signs of recovery. Canada faced world economic strain from disarmament failures and international debt, yet Britain and Europe improved while Canada saw rising manufacturing activity and prices. Wheat markets and prairie wealth slowed, but overall business rose more than 35 percent and manufacturing over 65 percent, with 1934 expected to bring construction growth.
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Montreal
Paul Bilkey
The
Gazette
Commercial and Financial Review
Bilkey
Canada
Great Britain
Europe
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Alberta Legislature Opens 1934 Session February 8
Premier Brownlee announced Edmonton that the Alberta Legislature will open its 1934 session on Thursday February 8.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
Bright Future Foreseen For Large Populations Abroad
Rev Ralph Inge predicts large but sparsely populated countries like Canada will lead in wealth and power. He fears Britain’s relative decline, endorses emigration or state-directed colonization, and warns US may abandon Britain if Europe attacks. He also notes rising immorality and birth control knowledge affecting morals.
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Dean Inge
London
Ralph Inge
St. Paul's
Canada
Adistoric
England
Great Britain
United States
Valuable Painting Destroyed in Ottawa Fire
The canvas Angel's Choir attributed to Van Dyck burned at the Gleeson residence in Ottawa. It was said to have come from Belgium via soldiers of Napoleon and a French doctor, later found dusted in a Grenn bush attic in 1848. International interest followed the loss as inquiries reached Germany, but John Gleeson was too ill to comment.
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Ottawa
van Dyck
Gleeson
Wags
Parsons
Department of Mires
Nova
Coffee Growers Burn 918100 Tons in 1933 Brazil
Brazilian coffee growers burned 918,065 tons of interior coffee in 1933, raising total destroyed since July 1931 to 1,716,000 tons. The federal coffee department said stocks are so reduced that normal exports can be shipped when the new crop arrives in July.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Federal Coffee Department
Saskatoon Professor Earns AAAS Fellowship Honor
W G Worcester of the University of Saskatchewan receives AAAS fellowship for ceramics work. He is already a fellow of the American Ceramics Society and a member of the Canadian Ceramics Society.
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Saskatoon
W. G. Worcester
University of Saskatchewan
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Ceramics Society
Canadian Ceramics Society
Train Delayed by Freezing whistle in Edmonton
Canadian National Railways train delayed 45 minutes as whistle and bell of the 6,000 class locomotive froze during a cold snap. Officials note it is the first incident of its kind in Edmonton railway history.
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Edmonton
Canadian National Railways
Viscount Churchill Dead in London
Victor Albert Spencer 69 first Viscount Churchill of Wychwood died of pneumonia and is succeeded by his son Victor Alexander Spencer. The new Viscountess Churchill is Kathleen Beaven widow of Captain Venn Ells. He chaired the Great Western Railway and served as Conservative whip in the Lords. He was godson of Queen Victoria and held royal offices at coronations.
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London
Victor Albert Spencer
Churchill
Wychwood
Victor Alexander Spencer
Victoria
Kathleen
Robert Beaven
British Columbia
Venn Ells
Spencer
Great Western Railway
House of Lords
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George
Threat of War Speaker Warns Winnipeg of Mobilization
Peter Hunter of Hamilton Ontario, Canada's sole representative at the world youth Anti war congress in Paris, told Winnipeg Youth Anti war congress that merging the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways would speed troop mobilization. He cited heavy war equipment production and 80,000 Fascist Green Shirts in Montreal as further signs.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canada
Peter Hunter
Hamilton
Ont
Hunter
Paris
Mussolini Proposes Arms Revision to Ease Disarmament Deadlock
Premier Mussolini reportedly suggested to British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon a revision of arms figures to balance armaments rather than a general sale cut. The two leaders discussed Franco German deadlock and League reform, with Mussolini citing ideas from Lavoro, the Fascist paper, linking League reform to the British commonwealth model.
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Rome
Italy
Brn
Mussolini
John Simon
League of Nations
Pursuing Wheat Inquiry Through New York to England
The British board of customs is examining a test shipment of Canadian wheat via Fort William Buffalo and New York to England. After two prior shipments were taxed six cents per unit, the current shipment was admitted free and now awaits further decision by the customs board.
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New York
British Board of Customs
England
Fort William
Buffalo
Dominions
Board of Customs
New York City Eyes Dictatorial Powers To Tackle Budget
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia proposes a municipal dictatorship to handle a budget over 500 million dollars and a minimum 25 million dollar deficit. He would grant himself sweeping powers for two years to implement economies.
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New York
Fiorello H. Laguardia
Roosevelt Addresses Congress On Recovery Plan And Crime Fight
President Roosevelt told a joint session that the United States is in the process of recovery and urged permanence for his farm and industrial policies. He pressed stringent regulation against big business abuses in banking and speculation and called for a strong public drive against organized crime.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Congress
Joint Session of
Congress
United States
M Roosevelt
Senate
House
Alberta legislature may shrink to 45 or 50 seats
A proposed reduction in the Alberta Legislative Assembly from 63 seats to 45 or 50 is set for major discussion at the February session. A redistribution committee was named last session to study the plan and file a report.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Figures Show Auto Licences in Alberta for 1932
Alberta issued 85 250 automobile licences in 1932, down 260 from the previous year, with 71 076 for passenger cars and 14 174 for trucks. Officials note the figures reflect economic conditions prevailing throughout the year.
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Edmonton
Alberta
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