British firms plan to build cars in Canada
London reporting that British automakers aim to invade the Canadian market by establishing assembling and manufacturing plants in Canada, plus organized spare parts supply and aggressive salesmanship. Delegates noted Britain should imitate US manufacturing in Canada and create centers for parts and service to ease repairs.
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Canada
London
England
Chambers of Commerce Congress
Britain
United States
Congress
P. J. Hannon
Vancouver Mayors Plan Western Conference On Unemployment
Vancouver leaders prepare a June 9 meeting to coordinate a western Canadian push on unemployment. Mayor W H Malkin invites western city mayors, with Winnipeg’s Mayor R H Webb arriving to welcome the ship Winnipeg and join the discussions.
Will Continue Coal Rates Drumheller Alberta
Eastern freight rate on Alberta coal will be continued for another year. A wire from E J Garland MP Bow River states the extension was granted after persistent demands and an order in council will be passed forthwith.
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Drumheller
Alberta
E. J. Garland
UFA
Bow River
London to unveil Marshal Foch statue near Victoria
The London statue of Marshal Foch is nearly finished and the Prince of Wales has consented to unveil it if circumstances permit. The memorial will occupy the triangular ground near Victoria station facing the Hotel Belgravia. French sculptor Malissard will sculpt an exact Cassel replica approved by the Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Marshal Foch
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Hotel Belgravia
Malissard
Cassel
Survey Plan Urges Joint Rail Inquiry to Pacific
In Ottawa the prime minister Mackenzie King urged both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways to jointly survey an outlet to the Pacific coast. He warned that if not undertaken within a year, a future administration would initiate the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Japan to Expand Air Service to Offset Navy Cuts
The Navy ministry plans a vast expansion of Japan's air services to offset reduced maritime forces after the London agreement. The largest American made water steamer, 150 tons, is under construction at Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
London
England
Navy Ministry
Newport News
Seven Million Paid In Pensions Across Canada
The Dominion Government reports 7.54 million dollars in old age pension disbursements to 42 553 recipients nationwide with Ontario and British Columbia leading. Ontario shows 26 370 pensioners receiving 2.23 million while British Columbia has 4 576 recipients totaling 2.05 million, reflecting differing start dates for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
House of Commons
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
North-West Territories
Fire destroys main building of Lacombe Adventist college
A blaze at the Canadian Junior College in Lacombe Alberta destroyed the main building and boys dormitory, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. About five boys sustained burns and were treated at Lacombe hospital as roughly 200 students escaped in night clothes. The girls dormitory survived and construction of the three-building site began about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
Alberta
Lacombe Hospital
Canada
Canadian Nurse Killed In Italy Florence Tragedy
Miss Helen Gee of Denver and Miss Ruth Henderson, a Canadian nurse with Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, were killed when their car left the road near Ronta and plunged 250 feet into a ravine while touring Italy. The vehicle carried luggage indicating a sightseeing trip.
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Florence
Italy
Helen Gee
United States
Denver
Colo
Ruth Henderson
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Ronta
Wilkins May Accompany Dominion Arctic Expedition
Sir Hubert Wilkins may join the 1930s Arctic expedition organized by the Dominion Department of Interior. The Australian explorer intends to sail on the SS Boothia from North Sidney Nova Scotia toward the expedition’s northern patrol later in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Dominion Department of Interior
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Department
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Mounties Sail to Olympia London for Horse Show
A detachment of the Royal Mounted Police sails from Montreal on May 29 to compete in the International Horse Show at Olympia London. Major T Dann leads the force with riders trained in Regina and Ottawa prior to departure.
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London
Ottawa
Royal Mounted Police
Olympia
Montreal
T. Dann
Canada
Regina
Last Post for Aviator Pikie at Union Station
The Last Post was sounded as muskets rattled with the firing party’s present arms when a train departed Union Station bearing the remains of Flight-Sergeant Robert W. Pikie to Vancouver. The young flyer who died in an aeroplane crash here on May 27 will be laid to rest in his native city in British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Union Station
Robert W. Pikie
Vancouver
Pakce
British Columbia
Kingsford Smith Plans Westward Atlantic Flight
Capt Charles E Kingsford Smith intends a westward Atlantic crossing near the end of June. He previously piloted the Southern Cross on the California to Australia flight and discussed the plan in Dublin Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Charles E. Kingsford- Smith
Southern Cross
Australia
Smelter Plans for Far North Edmonton Revealed
A proposed oil burning smelter will operate within 158 months at the southeast corner of Great Slave Lake. Atlas Exploration Company, Consolidated Smelter and Ventures Limited plan to process rich copper ore deposits into ingots and ship them to world markets via Edmonton, marking a major Canadian mineral development push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Great Slave Lake
Atlas Exploration Company
Consolidated Smelter and Ventures, Limited
Canada
Gift Of Conservative Members in Ottawa
Conservatives presented their leader Hon. R. B. Bennett with a large loving cup in the House of Commons caucus room. R. S. White and W. A. Black, the two oldest supporters, made the surprise presentation as Bennett spoke gratefully about the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
R. S. White
W. A. Black
Subsidies to Western Provinces Based on Population Increases
In Ottawa the finance minister announced subsidies to western provinces tied to population growth. Saskatchewan would receive 2 065 295 at 859 000 population rising to 2 710 375 at 1 200 000. Alberta 1 670 435 now rising to 2 710 375. Manitoba 1 662 084 18 now rising to 2 686 584 18 at 1 200 000. British Columbia 738 816 66 now with grants for government and legislation climbing to 240 000 at 1 500 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Hardy Chosen as Speaker of the Senate in Brockville
Senator A. C. Hardy of Brockville Ont has been selected as Speaker of the Senate. The government will immediately confirm the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hardy
Brockville, Ont
Senate
Veterans Can Renew Pensions Under New Act
Ottawa announces a provision in the Pension Act allowing veterans who exchanged their pensions for a cash sum to reestablish eligibility. If the cash settlement would have funded a monthly pension over time, and the veteran proves war disability, they may receive a pension again once the full cash amount is consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Election Act passes Commons with Woodsworth amendment
The House of Commons passed the Dominion Election Act after an amendment by J. S. Woodsworth. The change repeals a ban on corporate campaign contributions, arguing it unfairly restrained labor unions while large companies could donate. The amendment indicates unincorporated entities may contribute with no restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
Woodsworth
Senate Approves Grain Act in Ottawa
The Senate passed the consolidated draft Canada Grain Act prepared by a House of Commons committee. Hon. Raoul Dandurand introduced and the bill received three readings. Senator A B Gillis protested the late session timing calling it a rubber stamp for the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Senate
House of Commons
Raoul Dandurand
A. B. Gillis
Commons
Flight Postponed for British Dirigible R-100 to Canada
The projected R-100 flight to Canada is postponed until late June or early July. Air Under-Secretary Frederick Montague told the House of Commons repairs are needed for the huge airship and materials must be specially manufactured. A 24 hour England test showed torn covering on a fin and other minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Canada
Frederick Montague
Air
House of Commons
New Time Winnipeg Airmail Schedule Improves Service
The Western Canada Prairie Airmail schedule began May 27 with a Stevenson Airport departure at 7 30. A survey found the Winnipeg Regina leg most weather affected, especially near Winnipeg, and officials expect the extra daylight to raise performance efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Regina
Coolican
Some War Books Criticized by Scottish Cleric
The Rev. John Calder of Campbelltown condemned modern war books as filthy and exploitative of war dead. He called them a libel on the army and a calumny on heroic dead during the Free Church of Scotland Assembly in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Calder
Campbelltown
Assembly of the
Free Church of Scotland
Calder
Vancouver Milk Ships Reach China and Beyond
Vancouver milk export to China and Japan uses cows as foster mothers and Brooksbank Laboratories certified milk. Fresh milk travels from Vancouver aboard Canadian Pacific liners to Shanghai, Hong Kong and other ports, with Empress of Canada covering 14 days via Honolulu Yokohama Kobe. W F Jones of Brooksbank Laboratories stresses care for the cow and hygienic stables as key.
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China
Japan
Vancouver
New York
Montreal
Australia
South America
London
England
British Columbia
Orient
Brooksbank
Ies
Shanghai
Honolulu
Yokohama
Kobe
W. F. Jones
Brooksbank Laboratories
Grain movement grows from Head of Lakes on export prospects
Montreal reports from Fort William and Port Arthur show rising export grain activity as E A Ursell, chief statistician of the Board of Grain Commissioners, notes European buyers entering Canadian grain and predicts brisk shipments in June and July. If trends persist, carryover may be held to about 80 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Montreal Star
Fort William
E. A. Ursell
Board of Grain Commissioners
Port Arthur
Ont
Head of the Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Ursell
Mediterranean
Statistician’s Office
The
Conference on unemployment to be held in Canada
Premier King announced in the House of Commons that an interprovincial unemployment conference may be held this year with a $10 000 appropriation. Labor, transportation, and major employers would be invited to find ways to provide winter employment and consider eight hour day legislation. Mayors from Winnipeg Saskatoon Regina Edmonton and Calgary will attend the Vancouver conference on June 9 with Winnipeg represented by Mayor Ralph H Webb.
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Ottawa
Ont
King
House of Commons
Labor
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Canada
Heaps
Winnipeg
Man
Ralph H. Webb
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Regina
Edmonton
Calgary
Webb
Senate panel passes bill to relieve soldier settlers debt
Ottawa reports a government bill to relieve 12 000 soldier settlers of 30 percent of their indebtedness was passed by a Senate committee without amendment. The scheme covers about 11 million dollars in capital debt from a total 38 million, with remaining sums expected to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Senate
House of Commons
Canada
Charles Stewart
Young Aviatrix Killed in Colorado Springs Flight
Marg ar et Ferguson a 17 year old girl who earned a government pilot license only days earlier died in a solo flight near Colorado Springs. Her plane stalled and plunged about 2000 feet before the engine restarted briefly and failed again as she attempted to finish the trip before her high school class.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
America
Margaret Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Europeans Convicted Forcing Natives To Work
Three young Europeans accused of kidnapping natives in Windhoek Southwest Africa were found guilty of assault and fined five pounds each. The court described the sentences as light given the youth of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windhoek
Africa
French Canadians Seek New Settlement Land by Rail West
A group from the eastern provinces and the United States plans to leave Montreal and Quebec by the Canadian National Railway toward the end of June in search of new settlement land in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Quebec
Canadian National Railway
Administration Costs for Opium and Narcotics Act Rise
Expenditures for administering the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act increased from 27,452.89 in 1926 to 62,110.83 in 1930, a figure tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Chief Scout Re-Elected in Canada Scout Meet
His Excellency the Governor General was re-elected chief scout for Canada at the annual meeting of the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Canadian General Council
The
Boy Scouts Association
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