Review of Labor Ministry Work in Great Britain
A year into the second MacDonald government shows wide activity across domestic and international fronts. Legislation expands social programs, unemployment measures, and mining reform while diplomacy advances with Russia the United States and others. Unemployment and Indian troubles remain as major challenges amid debated borrowing and dole contribution adjustments.
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OF Labor Ministry
Great Britain
Labor
Witows Pension Arts
Russia
League of Nations
Fthineland
The
Hague
United States
MacDonald
Pariament
Air Service Discussed by Colonial Office in London
The secretary of state for the colonies hosted colonist representatives and officials to hear Lord Thomson on civil aviation. He urged developing light aeroplane clubs and aerodromes under government control. Frederick Montague stressed West Indies as a link between Canada and South America.
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London
Eng
Department
Lord Thomson
Air
Frederick Montague
West Indies
Canada
South America
Manitoba Jubilee Celebrations Highlight Pioneer Reunions
Manitoba prepares for July 15 Diamond Jubilee events across towns and villages. Social reunions will honor early settlers whose perseverance built the province, with homecoming gatherings intended to rekindle western hospitality and pride. The piece notes past struggles and enduring pioneer spirit on the Red River banks.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Prairies
Red River
British bankers back open market and reciprocal empire trade
Representatives of major British banks including the Bank of England and Morgan Grenfell pressed for reciprocal trade pacts within the empire and an open market among British territories. They urged duties on imports from outside the empire to protect domestic interests.
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London
England
Bank of England
Morgan, Grenfell and Company
Promotion of Lieut Colonel MacFarlane to colonel
The Department of National Defence announced the promotion of Lieut Colonel W. G. MacFarlane V D to colonel to command the Fifth Mounted Brigade of Calgary Alberta. He succeeds Col H C A Hervey V G A L D who has been transferred to the reserve of officers.
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Ottawa
W. G. MacFarlane
V.D
Fifth Mounted Brigade
Calgary
Alberta
Department of National Defence
H. C. A. Hervey
V.g.ald
Tenders Opened for Additions to Government Elevators
Tenders have been received for additions to the government elevators at Moose Jaw and Saskatoon in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The tenderers will be announced by the Department of Trade and Commerce once an order in council is issued.
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Itawa
Ont
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Department of Trade and Commerce
Saskatchewan Coal Output Rises While Canada Falls Short
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports first quarter 1930 coal production in Canada at 3,971,808 tons, down 14 percent from Q1 1929. Saskatchewan shows increase, Alberta drops 9.5 percent, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan above five year averages, British Columbia down 14 percent. New Brunswick slightly above average.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Leaders of British Parties Meet on Indian Situation
London leaders of all British parties conferred on the Indian situation focusing on preparations for the Indian Conference in London next October. No official statement was issued.
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London
Eng
India
Train Wreck In Russia Claims Dozens Dead
Twenty two persons were killed and 28 injured in a terrible train wreck near Leningrad after a passenger train was switched onto the wrong track. Authorities report the collision occurred during a routing error.
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Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Tour of North to Carry Treaty 9 Commission Purposes
Two Department of National Defence pilots fly from Rockline Aerodrome with 25000 in treaty money aboard cabin monoplanes. July 2 start marks a 35 day Ottawa Ottawa tour to deliver funds and duties as Dominion and Provincial Indian treaty commissioners of number 9.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Defence
Rockline
H. N. Awrey
Department of Indian Affairs
Ws. Cain
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Dominion
Copper Gold Find Discovered at Flin Flon Lake Beds
R. E. Phelan of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co reports copper mineralization with high gold values found on the bed of Flin Flon Lake after drainage. Extent unknown but exploration continues. no production start date set.
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The
Pas
Man
Flin Flon Lake
R. E. Phelan
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company
Canadians Granted U S Citizenship After Oath Refusal
New York based Marie Averill Bland and Yale professor Douglas Clyde MacIntosh won a reversal in the U S district court of appeal. They had refused to take the military oath claiming it conflicted with their beliefs and conscience. Bland, daughter of a Canadian priest, served in France with shell shocked soldiers and remains opposed to bearing arms.
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New York
Douglas Clyde MacIntosh
Yale
Marie Averill Bland
United States
U.S. District Court of Appeal
Pr. Macintosh
Federal District Court
Connecticut
Miss Bland
France
Kingsford-Smith Honored in Australia for Transatlantic Flight
In Canberra the House of Representatives announced Squadron Leader Kingsford-Smith promoted to wing commander for his westward trans-Atlantic flight. Premier Sculling noted government desire to grant higher honors but said titles clash with Labor policies.
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Canberra
Australia
House of Representatives
Kingsford-Smith
Sculling
Resources Act Passes Lords for Manitoba Manitoba Anniversary
The British Lords approve the British North America Bill to return natural resources and crown lands to Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. The move aligns with Manitoba’s 60th Confederation anniversary on July 15 as Winnipeg announces a public holiday by order in council.
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London
Eng
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
House of Lords
Confederation
Lord Parmoor
Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Plane Crash Narrowly Misses Prince Albert Instructor
D W Moir of Saskatoon escaped serious injury when a Moth plane crashed on exhibition grounds during a demonstration before about 50 spectators. The aircraft plowed the field after the tip of the right wing struck the earth. Moir suffered a gash over the left eye but was thrown clear as the plane nosed into the ground.
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Prince Albert
D. W. Moir
Saskatoon
Exhibition
Light
Moir
Vancouver School Board Probe Alleges Loss of 20000
Charges at a city council select committee meeting claim the board lost 20000 through short deliveries of supplies and that coal and coke paid by the board were delivered to an employee's home. Those charged with the benefit deny the charges.
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Vancouver
B.C
Prince Henry Arrives as First of New Canadian National Steamer
The S S Prince Henry arrived at Vancouver marking a modern 384 foot vessel designed for Pacific Coast tourism. She seats 334 first class and 70 second class passengers with a 1500 day passenger license and will operate Vancouver to Skagway this summer, followed by sister ships Prince Robert and Prince David on a Vancouver Victoria Seattle run.
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S.S. Prince Henry
Canadian National
Pacific Coast
Prince Henry
Vancouver
Board of Trade
Skagway
S.S. Prince Robert
S.S. Prince David
Victoria
Seattle
Air pilot survives fiery plane ditching over Ontario lake
Cheeseman, famed Antarctic flyer aboard Sir Hubert Wilkins expedition, escaped death when his pontoon plane caught fire over forest country near Millidge Ontario. He landed on a lake surface, swam ashore uninjured after engine trouble and backfire sparked flames. He planned a flight to Tokyo.
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Sioux Lookout
al Cheeseman
Hubert Wilkins
Ontario
Forest Country
Tokyo
Millidge
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Pass Man
Cheeseman
Fairchild Machine
Dates For Musical Festivals Next Year
Western Canada Musical Festivals Association set 1931 dates at Edmonton meeting. Winnipeg hosts Manitoba festival April 20 to May 2, Victoria May 5 to 9, Vancouver May 12 to 23, Lethbridge Alberta May 25 to 30, Saskatchewan June 1 to 6. Adjudicators named include H. S. Robertson from Glasgow and Herbert Samuels with H. Plunkett-Green from London.
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Edmonton
Alberta
West
Western Canada Musical Festivals Association
Western Canada
George Mathieson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Victoria
Vancouver
Lethbridge
Saskatchewan
H. S. Robertson
Glasgow
Herbert Samuels
H. Plunkett-Green
London
Governor's Representative Visits Brockville Families in Drill Boat Disaster
Captain T. D. Caldwell for the Minister of Public Works and the Dominion Government visited Brockville homes of men lost in the J. B. King drill boat disaster. He assured relatives the government would do everything possible to recover the 28 missing bodies.
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Brockville, Ont
Parachute Jumper Claims Record at Saskatoon Meet
Charles Collins of Aurora Illinois set a new world record with a low parachute drop landing from 800 feet at the Saskatoon air meet, also claiming the prior 900 foot record in the same event.
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Saskatoon
Charles Collins
Aurora
Ills
Collins
Earl Beatty Attacks London Naval Treaty In Lords
Admiral Beatty and Lord Jellicoe in the House of Lords condemn the London Naval Treaty as unequal and dangerous to Britain's power. They cite U S and Japan armament increases and criticize Admiralty policy for ignoring a potential U S naval attack and India's protection needs.
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London
Eng
Earl Beatty
Lord Jellicoe
House of Lords
Great Britain
India
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Admiral Beatty
Admiralty
Backward Crop Season Persists Across Prairies
The Canadian crop report notes moisture limits and widespread backward conditions. Manitoba and park belt fared best in June with rain needed in July. central Saskatchewan and southern Alberta face drought and wind damage from cutworms. Hail reduced but did not exceed typical levels. Straw short. winter wheat needs moisture to fill.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prairies
Manitoba
Park Belt
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Ruling Is Welcomed in New York Grain Trade
Port of New York officials praise a tariff law change allowing Canadian grain to stay in transit for a year before export. They feared a November customs ruling that required bonded grain in transit to be disposed of within ninety days would hurt trade and flood markets without export demand. A coalition including the port authority, produce exchange, railroads, and elevator interests urged Washington to delay enforcement while awaiting legislation.
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New York
Commissioner of Customs
Port Authority
Produce Exchange
Washington
Treasury
Discovery of Radium Ores East of Lac Du Bonnet
Winnipeg reports that radium bearing ore deposits have been found by Winnipeg River Tin Company employees east of Lac Du Bonnet. R T Packard company president notes uraninite traced for over 100 feet in feldspar and strong radioactivity confirmed. Deposit extent cannot be estimated due to irregular occurrences.
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Winnipeg
Man
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg River Tin Company
R. T. Packard
Liquor Board Approves Beer Sales by Soldiers' Clubs
Victoria BC officials announce an order in council allowing Soldiers' Clubs to sell beer under amended Liquor Act rules. The move marks the government’s most significant shift since beer by the glass began in licensed premises.
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Victoria
B.C
Liquor Board
Soldiers’ Clubs
Wolfe Relics House Bought to Be National Property
A committee led by Sir Campbell Stuart has purchased the London England Quebec House at Westerham containing General Wolfe relics and will hold it in trust as national property for public benefit.
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London
Eng
Quebec House
Westerham
General Wolfe
Campbell Stuart
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Dominions
Civil Service Commissioner
F. B. Reilly
Saskatchewan Civil Service Commission
Reilly
District Court of Appeal
Lower Court
School Board Probe
New Canadian National Steamer
New Liquor Board
Wolfe Relics
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