Proposed Probe On Transportation and Salaries Of Public Officials
Unanimous special committee report urges ground in ferry for drought areas in West Ottawa and calls for a commission to review general transportation and current capital outlays. It recommends secrecy for salaries of Sir Henry Thornton as a public docu ment and steps to curb large social entertainment costs by the National Railways.
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Ottawa
Sir Henry Thornton
House of Commons
Canadian National Railway
CNR
Canada
National Railways
Canadian National Railways Financial Act
Potato Probe Requested Into B C Early Potatoes
Victoria BC federal inquiry sought into how British Columbia early potatoes were marketed at prairie points with prices far above interior and coast returns. Hon William Atkinson acted on complaints from Vernon Fruit Union and BC growers, citing unwarranted price spreads in bureau report No 3 dated July 3.
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B.C
Victoria
British Columbia
William Atkinson
Vernon Fruit Union
Gornall
Federal Department
Bureau
Post Office Deficit Cited As General Mood Drops Revenue
Ottawa reports a post office deficit driven by general country conditions. Postmaster General Arthur Sauive told the House of Commons that salaries amounting to 11 492 899 were approved. For the just completed year expenditures reached 36 293 680 while revenues neared 31 000 000, yielding about a 5 293 000 shortfall.
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Ottawa
Ont
Arthur Sauive
House of Commons
Committee of Supply
National group insurance for civil servants proposed in Canada
The Victoria local Amalgamated Civil Servants of Canada meeting announced that Victoria and Vancouver branches will push a national group life and health policy for all civil servants before the annual Canada Civil Service Convention in Regina in September.
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Victoria
B.C
Canada
All Canada
Civil Service
Regina
Vancouver
Amalgamated
Civil Servants of Canada
Dominion grain elevator near Leth bridge to open Sept
The Dominion Government grain elevator under construction at Leth bridge aims to be ready for business by September 1 this year. This project involves federal support and will serve regional growers with enhanced storage and shipping capacity.
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Dominion Government
Lethbridge
British Columbia Gifts Douglas Fir Pole to Australia
Premier Tolmie announces BC will send a giant Douglas fir flag pole to Canberra to mark the new Canadian Australian trade treaty. Government foresters will select and season a tree of perfect form and height to stand at Parliament House with a bronze tablet commemorating the agreement.
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B.C
Capberra
Victoria
Tolmie
Australia
Canberra
Vancouver Daily Province honors F J Burd with painting
Oil portrait presented to F. J. Burd Vancouver Daily Province managing director by long time executives including Roy W. Brown Ronald Kenvy W C Russell F E Henderson D A McGregor and John W. Wright. Guests gathered at a dinner under the guise of welcoming John Russell to a 20 year circle.
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Vancouver
B.C
F. J. Burd
John Russell
Burd
Roy W. Brown
Ronald Kenvy
W. C. Russell
F. E. Henderson
D. A. McGregor
John W. Wright
Manitoba Hospital Commission Plans Cottage Hospitals Network
A Manitoba select committee urges a provincial hospital commission with wide powers to divide the province into hospital zones. They call for a network of cottage hospitals and clinics to supplement municipal facilities and equalize illness costs. The panel plans another meeting in August.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Mystery ore body at Great Bear Lake rich in silver
Detroit geophysicist T. G. Donovan reports a discovery at Great Bear Lake. University of Alberta experts tested the sample and found an astounding value of $1,035.55 per ton.
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Edmonton
Pioneer Mounties Cairn Unveiling At Fort Steele BC
August 1 gathering at Fort Steele BC on the Columbia Valley line to unveil a cairn honoring the first Royal Northwest Mounted Police Fort in BC. Built in 1887 by Sam Steele and inspectors Wood Huot with D Division men, the fort helped secure peace as the CPR line reached the coast.
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British Columbia
The
Prairies
Fort Steele
B.c
Columbia Valley
Canadian Pacific Railway
Premier Introduces Bill For Pensions
Ottawa move by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett seeks to amend the Old Age Pensions Act to raise the federal share of provincial old age pension payments from 50 percent to 75 percent. The measure includes province audits and examines expenditures for pensions.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Freighthop Tramps Attract Fatalities In British Columbia
Freight tramps riding trains in Vancouver and British Columbia have caused numerous deaths in recent months. Canadian Pacific Railway police and partners have launched a crackdown, with about 20 arrests for trespassing as officials warn of dangers from shifting loads and obstacles on busy rail lines.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Columbia
Nonstop across Canada attempt span Halifax to Vancouver
J Williams of Ottawa plans a triangle flight Halifax Vancouver Mexico City back to Halifax on August 14 using a Lockheed Vega monoplane. He will depart Halifax at dawn reach Vancouver by 7 or 8 pm refuel and fly to Mexico City then return to Halifax aiming for a 9000 mile three day round trip.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Halifax
J. Williams
Ottawa
Mexico City
William Templeton
Williams
Treaty praised as Australia Canada trade boost
Melbourne officials express general satisfaction with the Australia Canada trade treaty. The Canadian concession for Australian wines and citrus fruits is seen to expand exports to Canada and give Australia a near monopoly on currants and raisins. Butter exporters also commend the deal as favorable. The SS Canadian Constructor sails to Montreal at month end with over 200000 cases of dried fruits to load a representative Australian cargo.
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Melbourne
Australia
Canada
Australian Dairy Produce Export Board
Montreal
British Boys Entering Canadian Universities
Montreal reports results of a British public school headmasters visit. At least 21 boys will study in Canadian universities this year with McGill University taking 12, Queen’s 4, University of Toronto 3, and one each to Guelph and the University of British Columbia. F R W Crump of Taunton will study chemistry at British Columbia.
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Montreal
Que
Canada
McGill University
Queen's University
University of Toronto
Guelph
University of British Columbia
F. R. W. Crump
Taunton
British Columbia
Manitoba Plans To Relieve The Feed Situation
Manitoba plans tax relief on hay permits from 1 to 25 cents per ton on crown lands and coordinates with Saskatchewan. Premier Bracken says conditions have improved, with 25 000 tons extra on crown land overcurrent permits. A two thirds freight relief is to be funded jointly by province and federal and municipalities, and 1 000 tons of hay will be sent to Carrot River Valley with cross border procurement urged.
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Ottawa. Or
Dominion Govermment
Western
Canada
Bennett
House of Commons
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
John Bracken
Bracken
Drouth
Carrot River
Dominion
Request For Wheat Boards Refused
Winnipeg Premier Bracken says the Dominion Government rejected a prairie wide wheat board proposal. A letter from Prime Minister Bennett suggested an inter provincial body similar to existing pools, with McFarland headed commission to control elevator systems and market grain.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Bracken
Manitoba
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Bracken
Ottawa
John I. McFarland
Pools’ Central Selling Agency
Deportation Figures From Canada Reach Over Four Thousand
Ottawa reports deportations from Canada total 4137 between August 1 1930 and May 31 1931. Hon Wesley A Gordon, Minister of Immigration, told the House of Commons as committee of supply weighs 1905000 for department salaries and contingencies. Through April 1 1930 to present total 4976 with 3099 British 279 United States and the rest other countries. The department says no grants to immigration societies. Vote split 1055000 outside service salaries and 850000 contingencies.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Wesley A. Gordon
House of Commons
House
United States
Bill Defeated in Commons on Immigration Act Change
In Ottawa the Immigration Act amendment bill to prevent deportation for residents of 10 years was declared lost on second reading as no member rose to address the House. The bill sought to protect long term residents facing deportation.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
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Hospital Commission
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